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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 24/08/2026

I'm not going to lie. I got my Kickstarter copy of Full Send by @laurieoc.bsky.social over the weekend, and it is great! Great book, nice cards, and seeing this on the back page really touched the team. Thank you!

A "With thanks to" page for Gabieo Jow, Dan Ganderton, Jonathan Finnegan, Stephen Michael Kellat, Alyx, Hugo Ford, Julie, Mike Anderson, Montford Tales, Waardenburg and Lore Link.

The Full Send game book, along with the deck of tarot cards and a green and yellow Full Send patch, sitting on a keyboard.

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 02/08/2026

It's the final day of #GenCon2026, and we're pushing through! Final day to say hi, get a Gamemaster badge ribbon, grab a d6 for signing up for our newsletter, and talk to us about how we can help your game!

A tired Mark and Tony clutching caffeinated beverages, ready for the final day of Gen Con.

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 01/08/2026

#GenCon Saturday is upon us, and we're serious about helping your campaign run smoother than the foot traffic in the exhibit hall! Give us a visit at 2862!

Tony and Mark in the booth, arms crossed, masked, and ready to talk TTRPGs

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 31/07/2026

Your favorite NPCs are ready for #GenCon day 2! We're looking forward to seeing you at booth 2862!

Tony and Mark at the Gen Con Booth. Tony is wearing a black fez and has his arm around Mark's shoulders. Mark is in the middle of giving a thumbs up, but he just looks like he's lunging at the camera. They're both wearing N95 masks and headset microphones.

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 30/07/2026

Day one of #GenCon and @markdc.bsky.social and @troxellstradingpost.com are here to help you get your TTRPG campaign organized with Lore Link!

Mark and Tony, wearing face masks and microphones, at the Lore Link booth

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 29/07/2026

Load-in is always so very, very warm. But we're here and setting up! #GenCon

A tired, sweaty Tony in front of the Lore Link booth sign, giving a thumbs up.

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 25/06/2026

Last week at Origins, we had a lot of fantastic people stop by the booth to ask about Lore Link, talk role playing games, and grab badge ribbons. Many of them have signed up to check us out. Just know, we appreciate each and every one of you. Seriously. No snark or "funny" line. Thank you.

Mark, Twenty, and Tony all in their Lore Link vests and shirts, in front of the Lore Link banner at their Origins 2026 booth.

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 20/06/2026

Good morning from Origins Booth 2004!

The Origins booth, with Mark sitting in a chair, arms spread wide

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 19/06/2026

Good morning from Origins! I hope your day is as amazing as Tony's was yesterday, when he was able to get a chocolate cake shake from Bareburger across from the convention center. It wasn't just the shake, it was the whole experience, and it was wonderful! We hope you find that joy in today!

An extremely happy Tony gesturing his excitement to the fantastic server at Bareburger In front of him is a chocolate shake with whipped cream overflowing a shake glass. Photo by twenty20sight

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 15/06/2026

I am always amused with the timeline does stuff like this.

Clipped pair of unrelated Bluesky posts. The first reads "Got a foolish idea for a game." and the one underneath reads "Nope. Not playing that game today."

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 04/12/2025

Good morning, everyone! Today is December 4th and it's National Dice Day! So, your dice. How do you store them? How many do you have? Which are your favorites? Myself, I've got 3-4 sets of "playing" dice in a pencil bag with my gear, and then I have a large mug full of dice I use for photography.

A bunch of TTRPG dice around the base of a 3D printed "tankard" printed out of a shiny red and gold filament, with a can in the top, and dice in a tray at the bottom. Tankard not available for sale.

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 02/12/2025

Normally, we try to take it easy on streaming in December. Everyone's got a lot to do, ya know? Yeah, not this year. 🤣 Please, feel free to join us!

Lore Link Streaming Schedule for December 2025:
Tuesday, December 2nd @ 5:00 PM EST - Mike returns to planning a game on stream, this time working on planning a game for the Lore Link Players on Friday the 5th.
Friday, December 5th @ 1:00 PM EST - Mike is joined by the Lore Link Players as he runs them through the D&D 5E adventure, Crashing Winterfest by Dump Stat Adventures.
Tuesday, December 9th @ 4:00 PM EST - Mark and the Lore Link Players are joined by Justin from Ugli Games for a game of Reel Fear.
Tuesday, December 16th @ 5:00 PM EST - Mark sits with Eppy Ravachol to talk about the game Swords Without Master.
Tuesday, December 23rd @ 5:00 PM EST - The final stream of 2025! Join the team as they play a laid-back game, reflect on 2025, and talk about what they’re looking forward to in 2026.

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 29/10/2025

Good morning! It's Wednesday, October 29th, and it's National Cat Day. So let's see 'em.

A sleeping cat. The cat is white with orange markings on the tail and the top of the head. The head is resting on an Amazon package, and the paws are stretched out in front of him.

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 03/10/2025

We're all set up in Booth 103! Please be sure to drop by and say hi to @mrdowden.com this weekend at #PlaythroughGC

Lore Link booth at Playthrough GC, featuring a light color scheme, video slides shows, a branded tablecloth, and a pop-up banner.

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 29/09/2025

You might be wondering what this update is that we're pushing today. Simply put, we're updating how all your Lore works in the system. Everything is considered Lore now. EVERYTHING. TL;DR - lorelink.com/news-and-med... 1/3

Buzz and Woody in Toy Story 2 with Buzz gesturing to a worried Woody with the words "Lore. Lore everywhere."

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 26/08/2025

Good morning! It is Tuesday, August 26th, and it's National Dog Day! Please, the feeds are full of sadness lately. Let's see those puppers! I'll start with this extremely flattering photo I got of my dog, BB-8, last week.

A brindle bully breed dog is laying on a couch, with her chin resting on the arm rest with one paw beside her head. She has scooted forward, so her lower lip is pulled down, showing the inside pink of her gums and her little bottom teeth. In addition, she's caught mid-blink, so her eyes are at half mast, and she just looks completely out of it.

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 20/08/2025

Hey, I haven't trotted the #LoreLinkAsks graphics out for a while, so let's do one today. We all know our players sometimes don't think before their characters speak, and that doesn't always end well for them. So today, we want to know, what's the most memorable way you've had a battle start?

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 06/08/2025

Hey, let's get some cool stuff on the timeline. Do you have art of your character, either from yourself or commissioned? Show it off here! Please remember to tag your artists (links allowed) if it was commissioned, and keep that AI "art" off of our timeline.

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 05/08/2025

So, I guess today is "Work Like a Dog Day." I'd love to "work" like my dogs. They sleep most of the day, chase squirrels in the backyard, eat, and whine for belly scritches. And they are well compensated for the job they do.

A close-up of Zoey, a bully breed dog with a white face and a black patch over her eye and ear, sleeping soundly on the couch.

A close up of BB-8, a brindle brown bully breed dog, sleeping soundly with her head resting on the authors lap. Her muzzle is facing the camera, her eyes are mostly closed, and gravity is pulling her jowls down, showing her little bottom teeth.

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 23/07/2025

Let's dust off another #LoreLinkAsks! Today, we're curious as to what got you into tabletop role-playing games in the first place? Let us know! What system was it? What was your first character (if you remember)?

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 16/07/2025

A #LoreLinkAsks question three weeks in a row? Why not? GMs, I'm curious. How do you differentiate between your NPCs? Do you use any funny voices? Your physical mannerisms? Perhaps a collection of funny hats?

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 09/07/2025

Once again, let's play with a #LoreLinkAsks question, because Wednesday just seems like the day to do it. Today, I want to know how you handle your crits, both successes and failures. I remember charts being used back in the day, but I've also had GMs ask me to describe my epic fail or win.

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 02/07/2025

Hey, let's do another round of #LoreLinkAsks. Today, we want to know, what do you wish you knew when you first sat down behind the GM Screen? For me, growing up playing in the 90s, it was learning that it wasn't the GM vs. the players, despite how other people I played under treated it.

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 01/07/2025

Tuesdays are for #Twitch! This week, join @mrdowden.com as he continues planning the next game he's running for The Lore Link Players, The One Ring. Also, as a bonus, here's the schedule for the front half of July! Join us at 5PM Eastern, over on Twitch! buff.ly/MEZmBgV

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 30/06/2025

I am most jealous of the novelization of The Last Starfighter! I may or may not have this in the pile of kits down in the workshop.

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 21/06/2025

Hello from Booth 200 at #Origins! Drop by, say hi! Get a badge ribbon, check out our TTRPG campaign management tool, and talk gaming!

A selfie of the Lore Link booth workers in their booth.

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 20/06/2025

Day two of #Origins is upon us! Drop by Booth 200 to talk about our campaign management system, grab a Gamemaster badge ribbon, or just say hi!

Mark and Mike, sitting in tall chairs with their arms outstretched, presenting the Lore Link booth.

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 19/06/2025

Day one of Origins has begun! Come find us at Booth 200!

Mark stands in the middle of the Lore Link booth, with his arms outstretched.

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 18/06/2025

Traveling across scenic Ohio on our way to Origins!

A photo taken through a car's windshield of three lanes of interstate and flat fields on either side. The sky is blue and full of fluffy white clouds.

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 17/06/2025

Are you a first-time GM looking for a game to run? Are you a gaming vet looking for something new? If you're heading to #OriginsGameFair in a few days, then check out "How to pick your next TTRPG!" presented by @markdc.bsky.social and @mrdowden.com! For more info: buff.ly/UuRIit2

Image with Lore Link branding advertising How to pick your next TTRPG. "Are you a first-time GM deciding what game to run for your group? Are you a long-term veteran looking for something new? Join long-time GMs Mark Della=Croce and Michael Dowden as they help you find that next adventure!" At the top right it tells you it's on Saturday, June 21st at 2 PM Eastern on the second floor of the GCCC, in meeting room A 226.

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 16/06/2025

Are you heading to #Origins in a few days? Are you looking for GMing tips as a new GM? Then check out "GMing 101" from @markdc.bsky.social and @mrdowden.com on Thursday the 19th at 2:00 PM Eastern! For more information and a link to get your tickets, visit: buff.ly/W56UEvo

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 12/06/2025

Are you a first-time GM looking for a game to run? Are you a gaming vet looking for something new? If you're heading to #OriginsGameFair next week, then check out "How to pick your next TTRPG!" presented by @markdc.bsky.social and @mrdowden.com! For more info: buff.ly/UuRIit2

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 11/06/2025

Are you heading to #Origins next week? Are you looking for GMing tips as a new GM? Then check out "GMing 101" from @markdc.bsky.social and @mrdowden.com on Thursday the 19th at 2:00 PM Eastern! For more information and a link to get your tickets, visit: buff.ly/W56UEvo

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 06/06/2025

Are you a first-time GM looking for a game to run? Are you a gaming vet looking for something new? If you're heading to #OriginsGameFair in a few weeks, then check out "How to pick your next TTRPG!" presented by @markdc.bsky.social and @mrdowden.com! For more info: buff.ly/UuRIit2

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 06/06/2025

Are you heading to #Origins in a few weeks? Are you looking for GMing tips as a new GM? Then check out "GMing 101" from @markdc.bsky.social and @mrdowden.com on Thursday the 19th at 2:00 PM Eastern! For more information and a link to get your tickets, visit: buff.ly/W56UEvo

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 28/05/2025

Hey, who wants to do another #LoreLinkAsks? There are SO MANY character types and classes to choose from, but I know I always have a tendency to revolve around two or three, but mainly bards. What is your favorite character type or class to role-play? Why do you like it? Let us know!

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 21/05/2025

Let's do another #LoreLinkAsks! A problem plaguing both GMs and authors is the need to occasionally search for something "interesting" on their preferred search engine. What have YOU had to type into a search engine that would raise some red flags?

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 07/05/2025

Happy Wednesday! We've talked about how you got into playing TTRPGs, but today I'm thinking of something slightly different. WHY did you start (and continue) playing TTRPGs ? Were your friends playing? Were you bored? Was it a sense of community? Do you like playing silly characters? Let us know!

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 06/05/2025

Tuesday is for Twitch! This week, join @markdc.bsky.social as he take a look at Dungeon Crawler Classics and gives tips on how to use Lore Link to run your Dungeon Crawler Classics games! TIME CHANGE! Join us at 4:30 PM ET over on Twitch! twitch.tv/LoreLinkRPG

Twitch streaming schedule for the month of May. The schedule reads:
Tuesday, May 6th @ 4:30 PM EDT - In this week’s planning session, Mark shows how to use Lore Link with Dungeon Crawler Classics.
Tuesday, May 13th @ 5:00 PM EDT - To take a break, Mark pulls out an old-school D&D video game.
Tuesday, May 20th @ 5:00 PM EDT - Have you ever run a wartime campaign? Today, Mark shows you how to set one up, and how Lore Link can help keep everything organized.
Tuesday, May 27th @ 4:30 EDT - Coming off of a holiday weekend, Mark and the team ease back into the week with some co-op classics.
Friday, May 30th @ 1:00 PM EDT - Mike is back, ready to run the Lore Link Players through the rest of the Pendragon Sixth Ed. intro adventure!

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 18/04/2025

Happy Friday! Right now, we're setting up at Who's Yer Con here in Indianapolis. If you're in the area this weekend, drop by! We'd love to show you what our local team has been working on, and talk gaming with you! Visit their site for more info on the show: buff.ly/9J1ozQE

The exhibit hall map for Who's Yer Con. There's a green circle and arrow pointing to Lore Link's table, which is the second table past the auction area on the right as you walk in the doors.

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 16/04/2025

I know as a GM, there are times I put together a few items for my players to find in a game that were, in my opinion, really dang cool. There have also been times where the players just completely ignored the items I created. Has that ever happened to you?

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 10/04/2025

#WhosYerCon starts a week from tomorrow on the east side of Indianapolis. Will you be there? If so, come find us in the vendor hall! We'd love to talk gaming with you and see if we can help you organize your campaign!

"Lore Link is going to Who's Yer Con 25 April 18th-20th, 2025. Vendor hall and panels."

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 10/04/2025

Are you attending #WhosYerCon and looking to run your first game, or looking to play something new? Join long-time GMs @markdc.bsky.social and @mrdowden.com as they tell you how to find that next adventure. Saturday, April 19th at 2 PM! buff.ly/1gYOFeC

Banner for How to Pick Your Next TTRPG at Who's Yer Con 2025. Main stage, Indianapolis A Ballroom on Saturday, April 19th at 2 PM Eastern. "Are you a first-time GM deciding what game to run for your group? Are you a long-term veteran looking for something new? Join long time GMs Mark Della-Croce and Mike Dowden as they help you find that next adventure."

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 09/04/2025

Are you heading to #WhosYerCon in Indianapolis this year? If so, why don't you join @markdc.bsky.social and @mrdowden.com as they host GMing 101. You never know, they might even tell you what to do when your party inevitably decides to adopt those kobolds. 2PM Eastern, Friday the 18th!

A banner ad for GMing 101. It's at Who's Yer Con 2025, on the Main Stage in Indianapolis A on Friday, April 18th, at 2:00 PM Eastern. To the right are four hexes with the Who's Yer Con and Lore Link logos side by side, and photos of Mark and Mike above and below. The description reads, "Long-time GMs Mark Della-Croce and Mike Dowden cover how to pick a game and host a session zero, all while having fun and playing safely. They might even tell you what to do when your party inevitably decides to adopt those kobolds.

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 09/04/2025

Many times, getting the group together to play a game is an all-day event. When you're all together playing, what's your favorite snack to pass around the table?

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 03/04/2025

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 02/04/2025

Hey, we've got a question for ya! What rule do you have to look up, no matter how many times you've referenced it in the past, and why is it underwater combat? In all seriousness, do you have one of these? What is it?

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Lore Link @lorelink.com · 01/04/2025

Are you heading to #WhosYerCon in Indianapolis this year? If so, why don't you join @markdc.bsky.social and @mrdowden.com as they host GMing 101? You never know, they might even tell you what to do when your party inevitably decides to adopt those kobolds. 2 PM Eastern, Friday the 18th!

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