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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Join me and the folks from the @tabletopgamingct.bsky.social Sunday, Mar 22nd at 3pm eastern as we play the co-op board game Stardew Valley! Link to livestream to come later this week! #tabletop #boardgame #stardewvalley

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Our sharp-shinned hawk on the hunt for dark-eyes junkos this morning.

Sharp-shinned hawk sitting on a tree branch in the snow

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Our latest visitor - large bobcat. Has been in our neighborhood for about a month now.

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Set your calendars - Jan 26th at 3pm eastern we will be playing Unmatched TMNT! As an old man who fell in love with the Turtles back in the 80s I can’t wait to play this game! And Donatello is the best turtle!

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Happy 15th birthday my beagle Ezri. She is with my ex but I get vids and pics often and usually get back down to see her and her doggy siblings once a year. I miss them terribly and can’t believe how gray she has gotten.

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Save the date! Nov 23rd at 3pm eastern me and the folks from the @tabletopgamingct.bsky.social will be playing Vantage on their livestream! Link coming this week! It’s a blast of a game! Imagine choose your own adventure but with dice set on a planet we land on after our spaceship explodes!

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

I was feeding the cats this morning and while they were eating I heard a meow from the living room. The thing is so did the cats as they all turned their heads to look. I know Harley is and always will be with us but this was the 2nd meow I heard from a room with no cats in it since he passed.

A black and white tabby cat named harley laying across the shoulders of a man in a star wars shirt

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Sadly we had to say goodbye to Harley this morning. His diabetes and dementia finally won. He was my buddy for 5 years and my wife’s cat for 12 and will be dearly missed. Thanks to everyone that helped support him this last year, you helped us get 1 more year with him. Love you buddy…always

A man with a black and white tabby Harley

A black and white tabby laying on his back

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

This is where the session starts tonight. Inside the Ashen Forge on the plane of fire. The party entered the forge and found a chained primordial fire elemental in the middle of this part (boss room is next).

Dnd map of walkways over magma with a giant fire elemental in the middle.

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

This sunday I will be taking part in a livestream actual play for my flgs! Link to come (probably Saturday as only allowed to have 1 scheduled stream at a time) Time is eastern! For now sub to their channel! youtube.com/@tabletopgam... #boardgames #actualplay #livestream #tabletop

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

2 maps i created for tonight’s story arc end - The Ashen Forge in the City of Brass where my players are looking for the legendary armor that belonged to General Igneos (the Sultan’s creator of magical armor and weapons). The General is now undead! Maps created in @dungeonalchemist.com

The Ashen Forge courtyard where walk ways over molten metal and magma. Patrolled by 2 brass golems

The Ashen Forge - a massive forge originally built for fire giants and now patrolled by 3 dead ember gargoyles and General Igneos - now an undead efeeeti

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

The bear that interrupted my livestream today. New trap camera just set up this morning - has been moved to get better pics (camera not buried in shadow now)

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Happy National Dog Day to my girls - Ezri, Jazzy and Luna. They live with my ex in another state and I see them maybe once a year but she sends me pics like this frequently. They are all getting older - Ezri 15, Jazzy 12 and Luna 8 and I miss them dearly

3 dogs on a bed with blankets - Beagle (Ezri), black and white rat terrier (Luna) and jack Russell/chihuaua cross (Jazzy)

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Has anyone dealt with a cat that has dementia. We think Harley is starting to show signs of dementia (age and blood sugar probably is not helping) He meows a lot and seems lost sometimes and confused. No issues with “outside of litter box” stuff thankfully

Black and white tabby cat named Harley lying on a desk so his daddy can’t work anymore

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Our youngest cat, Autumn, had to be rushed to the emergency vet Saturday night with what we thought was an intestinal blockage but thankfully it may have just been bad pancreatitis and is doing better now. Any help to offset the cost is greatly appreciated. Thank you! ko-fi.com/thelaughingt...

tortie cat on a tower in front of a window

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Had technical difficulties again to start, but got those fixed and finished the froghemoth! the first 2 images are after the first 2 coats, the second 2 images are from today with dry brushing and washes! youtube.com/live/QA9wwIT...

froghemoth finished with washes/dry brushing side view

froghemoth after washes and dry brushing front view

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Join me today at 1pm eastern as we finish up painting the Froghemoth mini! Today will be the washes (which bring out the shadows) and dry brushing which adds highlights! In honor of the 3rd anniversary of Leia's passing I will be giving away 3 copies of Leia the Long-Lasting during the stream!

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

3 years ago we had to say goodbye to our sweet Leia due to cancer. She was just over 4 yrs old & I had her for just under 4 yrs. Still breaks my heart. In her honor I created Leia the Long-Lasting. Today I will be giving away 3 copies! Just comment with your fave character you have played!

A black cat named Leia with her tongue sticking out in front of a scratcher with her favorite turtle toy

A black cat named Leia upside down on a cat tower

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Join me tonight for my 3rd live Ask Me Anything at 5pm eastern! Ask me about #D&D, #boardgames, #whiskey, #80smovies, #80svideogames, or whatever!

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

On Sunday, August 3rd at 1pm eastern I will be live with Part 2 of the painting of a froghemoth mini! We may get the mini completed but it may require a Part 3! Until then, check out Part 1 - FYI - we experienced sound issues for the first 8 or 9 minutes youtube.com/live/tCim6h2... #dnd #d&d

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

The final boss battle of this adventure - the party fights a mage possessed by an entity called The Memory Devourer. This map is the magic item collection room where the mage studied the gem that accidentally released the imprisoned Memory Devourer Map made with @dungeonalchemist.com software!

A map fo D&D - looks like a library with broken display cases and book cases. A mage stands in the middle while the D&D party approaches from the left

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Let the 50th birthday weekend start! Have some buddies flying in today - 3 went to New Haven, 1 to Bradley so I am at the airport waiting. Might as well start the celebration now!

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

I was tagged by @quartermasterc.bsky.social so here it goes - long thread ahead! Over eons, the story and legend of the Dark King of the Abyss faded over time, faded into nothingness…or so was thought. No one remembers the legend of the Dark King except for the Oathkeepers.

Cards from Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

My players all loved Druid from @questsend.bsky.social ! And we all think it is easily our new favorite - total unanimous agreement from the members of The Gray Watch and the Dungeon Master Cheers to @findfamiliar.bsky.social and Quest’s End! Well done!

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Almost time to introduce my players to Druid from @questsend.bsky.social I know they will love it as much as I do! First time in 6 months we will have everyone at the table and no one dialing in via Facetime!

Old guy with glasses wearing a Rich The First-Time DM tank top and holding a bottle of Quest’s End Druid whiskey

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

My old D&D garden flag ripped so got a new flag

Garden flag that says Nerds welcome and has a sword through a d20 on a black background

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Harley’s ultrasound is later today. Part of me is hoping to finally get answers but the other part is deathly afraid what the answer will be. His vet bills have been very high so please consider helping us offset some of the costs. Thank you! ko-fi.com/thelaughingt... #catsofbluesky

Black and white cat sitting on someone’s shoulder staring at the camera

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Today’s Harley update: the appetite stimulator we started last night seems to be working. While not eating as much as he used to he is eating more. Ultrasound tomorrow to find out more! please consider helping us offset the cost of meds/tests…any help is appreciated! ko-fi.com/thelaughingt...

A man smiling with a black and white cat wrapping around his neck

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Harley still isn’t improving. Trying more meds hoping to get him to Thursday’s ultrasound to see if there’s something physically wrong. Please consider donating if you can - we are willing to do anything we can to help him get better - anything to help us appreciated! ko-fi.com/thelaughingt...

A black and white cat sitting in front of a window

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Looking for help for our elderly cat Harley. Please donate if you can. ko-fi.com/thelaughingt... #CatsofBluesky

Black and white cay lying on a blue blanket

Black and white cat wanting to be packed up in an amazon box

Black and white cat on the chest of a caucasian man with a gotee

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Taking Harley to the vet this morning due to changes in how much he eats. With his diabetes we think this may not be a good day. We really hope we are wrong but he hasn’t been himself since Saturday and didn’t get back to normal like we hoped he would. Really hope we are wrong and its fixable

A black and white cat laying in front of a window on a blue blanket with an orange cat in the background

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Leia would have been 7 today if cancer didn’t rip her from our lives almost 3 years ago. In her honor, please pick up the NPC I created in her honor, Leia the Long-Lasting, so she can live on in your world. Use code LEIALIVES for 75% off! ko-fi.com/s/46c05d0c41 #ttrpg #dnd #d&d #catsofbluesky

A black cat staring directly at the camera

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

We are playing a party of monks (one shot/multishot in dungeon of mad mage levels). I am playing an infernal tiefling way of the elements monk. His name is Nulon. He was trained by druids to harness the elements after being exiled from his village after being born a tiefling to 2 elven parents.

Red elvish teifling. Fire based colors and items. Mohawk and eyes that flare with the flames of his infernal bloodline

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Han (on the left) and Simba enjoying the sun and the heat coming up from behind the couch #CatsofBlueSky

2 orange tabbies laying on a gray blanket on top of a couch in front of a window

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

After attending a wake for a buddy’s dad, I desperately needed a beer or 2 and some wings at my favorite brewery in my hometown of Thomaston. Here’s to you Mr. E! Rest in peace to a wonderful man #mugclub #ClocktownBrewingCompany #beer #craftbeer

Green beer mug with the state of Connecticut on the front and 150 on it signifying the 150th anniversary of Thomaston Connecticut

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Last night my players took on a pit fiend and 2 erinyes. Multiple crits by the party and the killing blow on the pit fiend was a crit from the paladin that did 102 points of damage. It was an amazing session that included a fight against bone devils & making a deal with a devil Duke. #dnd #d&d

D&d fight with minis - 2 erinyes flying and a pit fiend

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

My current screen - kickstarted from Dog Might Games. Based on red box dragon

Behind a red dragon dm screen - showing an ipad dice, rolling tray and other accessories

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

5 years ago today was my first time behind the DM screen running #D&D. Campaign lasted 4 sessions before Covid hit and we never started it back up. Took until I moved back to CT and started a new campaign in 2022 that I would sit behind the screen again. Now I have 60 sessions under my belt. #ttrpg

A table set up for d&d - dm screen, battle map, dice rollers, dice, character sheets

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

I have a great wife that understands my “hobby”

Marge Simpson with her hand to her forehead withe text “my wife” above her. Homer Simpson sitting in front of a closet that is overflowing with dice and d&d accessories and he is holding the D&D PHB and Monster Manual in his hands with text that says “my man who loves D&D”. The text above the pic says “how I imagine how my wife feels sometimes “

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

2 years ago we trapped a stray tortie that showed up in our yard. We welcomed here into our home and named her Autumn. The vet thought she was about 3. We consider today her birthday so happy 5th birthday Autumn. She has 3 brothers but she rules the roost! #CatsofBlueSky

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

My lap has become the nightly resting spot for Han and Simba #CatsofBlueSky

An orange and white tabby, and an orange tabby laying on a blue blanket

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Happy birthday to the man, the myth, the legend, Professor J.R.R Tolkien. #Tolkien

A picture of a man standing at the base of a mountian looking up with JRR Tolkien’s famous quote in text - Not all those who wander are lost

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Simba is feeling much better and seems to have gotten past his upper respiratory issue. Thank you to those that donated - the donations helped cover the cost of his xrays and bloodwork. #CatsofBlueSky

A man holding an orange cat (name is Simba). Both the man and cat are looking at the camera

A man holding an orange cat (name is Simba). The cat is rubbing up against the face of the man.

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Merry Critmas…I mean Christmas. May you roll a Nat 2 for presents and get exactly what you want #ttrpg #dnd #rpg #D&D #ChristmasSweater

A man wearing a santa hat, lights and bells around his neck and a D&D Christmas sweater that says Have Yourself a Merry Little Critmas

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

We appreciate all the support so far. Harley and Simba thank you as well. Please consider donating if you can. We know time is tough for all so if you can’t donate, please share. Vet bills are always so much more than you expect. ko-fi.com/richthefirst... #catsofbluesky

Harley the black and white tabby. Simba the orange. Sleeping on a gray blanket

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

I know times are tough for all but please consider donating. Harley needs and ultrasound to see what is wrong with his pancreas and we can’t seem to kick Simba’s upper respiratory infection that we spent $800 on last week. Simba and Harley say thank you! ko-fi.com/richthefirst... #catsofbluesky

An orange tabby cat laying on a gray blanket. This is Simba

Black/white/gray tabby sitting on a tower in front of a patio door staring directly into the camera. This is Harley

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