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mads (they/xe) 🔜 GameHole @madtomko.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

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I'll be running Thirsty Sword Lesbians at #FanExpo Chicago with @roughmagicrpg.bsky.social this weekend! Come by to flirt with some aliens, roll some dice, and kick some ass 💖⚔️✨

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Rough Magic Games @roughmagicrpg.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

We have so much planned for @fanexpochicago.bsky.social that we figured we'd open a video chat today to talk about it. Pop in from now until 8pm where we'll talk about the cosplay themed days interactive quest hunts, Ask a GM discussions, & of course so many games!!! meet.google.com/dtu-yxgy-qyt

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Rough Magic Games @roughmagicrpg.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

It’s almost time for @fanexpochicago.bsky.social let’s go!! Meet us on level 1 for quick adventures like Honey Heist or Goat Crashers, pick our GMs brains, make your next D&D character, & even complete an irl quest! Venture up to level 2 for merch & gaming supplies as well as SO MANY GAMES 🤩

“See us at Fan Expo Chicago, August 14-16 2026”

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Rough Magic Games @roughmagicrpg.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Hey Chicagoland! Add some fun & adventure to your week with one of our events: 🪎 Thrs July 23 @ Brass City Games 6-9pm 🐾 Sat July 25 @ Trading Post 3-6pm 🍻 Sun July 26 @ Spiteful Brewing 12:30-3:30pm Grab tix here > events.humanitix.com/host/rough-m...

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Rough Magic events this week!
- Thursday July 23rd Brass City Games - Drinking & Dragons, Game runs 6-9pm With GM Xander
- Saturday July 25th Trading Post Pet Supplies - Ruff Magic (all ages, pets welcome!) Game runs 3-6pm With GM Diego
- Sunday July 26th Spiteful Brewing Tap Room - Drinking & Dragons, Game runs 12:30-3:30pm With GM Isaac

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The Indecisionist @theindecisionist.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

TTRPG Pickup Con is next week and I would love to see us fill out every table. This month features a variety of sessions including indie publishers, independent designers, and Daggerheart, a game everyone should try (so we can talk about it). What shenanigans will you get away with? #event #free

Test reads: TTRPG Pickup Con 68, Heists and Capers, July 24-26. TTRPGPickupCon.com, Free | Online | Awesome.

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Rough Magic Games @roughmagicrpg.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

We had a great convo with @mallorycarra.com about turning concerns into opportunity. The Chicago Charity Con Crawl brought our community together in ways we'd only dared to dream, in support of an organization making a real impact on the lives of our neighbors right here in the city. (1/2)

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Mallory Carra @mallorycarra.com · 16/07/2026

My latest for @theguardian.com: I got to dive into the impressive and passionate resistance movement within the D&D and TTRPG community, featuring THE @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social @dsa.la @criticalrole.bsky.social @9thlevelgames.bsky.social @roughmagicrpg.bsky.social @twicerolledtales.bsky.social

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The Indecisionist @theindecisionist.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Join me at the Weber Grill this Saturday at noon for a game of pirate nonsense in a gloomy shadow of the Spanish New World. Get your tickets from @rough.magic.rpg events.humanitix.com/drinking-and...

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The Indecisionist @theindecisionist.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Will you succeed where the conquistadors failed? Will you help keep them from destroying the culture that was here already? -play as a weird pirate -collect booty -drink rum -fight imperialism and snakes at the same time! events.humanitix.com/drinking-and... @roughmagicrpg.bsky.social

Drinking & Dragons at Weber Grill

Have lunch and play some ttrpgs like D&D at the Chicago Weber grill.

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Rough Magic Games @roughmagicrpg.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

We love running games as much as you love playing them 😆 so when we can, we’re excited to offer 2nd or even 3rd tables at our events! We opened a 2nd table at Dog & Pony Show Brewery! Game’s tonight with @legendsofathelu.bsky.social so grab your tix asap! events.humanitix.com/drinking-and...

Drinking & Dragons at Dog & Pony Show Brewing

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Rough Magic Games @roughmagicrpg.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

For our #DetroitMetro TTRPG players, join GM Stan @nashan37.bsky.social at Dog & Pony Show Brewing for an awesome evening! There's still time to grab tickets and reserve your seat -> events.humanitix.com/drinking-and...

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Rough Magic Games @roughmagicrpg.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Detroit metro area we’ve got an awesome Drinking & Dragons event for you! @guidedpassagemtg.bsky.social will be at Dog & Pony Show Brewery this Thurs, May 14, 6:30-9:30pm Come play a D&D 1-shot with a pro for a great night of adventure & fun! Tix required events.humanitix.com/drinking-and...

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Rough Magic Games @roughmagicrpg.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Some of our GMs run games in a #sharedworld: the Quester's Guild! It's a way to enjoy 1-shot games + get some benefits of a full campaign (level up, earn skills / items). Join as many as you like and work your way up the ranks in each as you explore the city of Thrambilax. #ttrpg #dnd5e

welcome to the Quester's Guild

The grand metropolis of Thrambilax has no shortage of excitement: scheming villains, freasure-hunting in ancient caverns, monstrosities creeping through portals, crafting and cooking with rare and magical ingredients and so much more. For every mission, no matter the scale, the Quester's Guild has the right Guild for the job!

- Part of Rough Magic's monthly events
- Each Guild has a unique playstyle & archetype
- Keep & level up your character within a guild
- Play as many one-shot quests as you like
- Earn loot & renown for quests completed
- No prior Guilding necessary

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Rough Magic Games @roughmagicrpg.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

The arcane ritual is nearly complete! the May news scroll will soon fly to the inboxes of all our special ghouls & goblins Be special! Sign up now for the easiest way to plan your next month of games with Rough Magic: mailchi.mp/roughmagicga...

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Rough Magic Games @roughmagicrpg.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who helped make our very first Chicago Charity Convention Crawl a success! We invite all attendees to fill out the post-convention survey: forms.gle/sziH5r91b8GA...

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Thank you to every single attendee, Game Master, venue, and helper who made our very first convention crawl a success We couldn't have done this without you!
We wanted to share some stats from our very first C4
Volunteers: 20
Weeks to Plan: 6
Games Played: 33
Unique Players: 58
Average # of Venues Visited by Unique Players: 2
Players who Visited More than 2 Venues: 11
Magic Items Purchased: 36
Free Magic Items Granted: 110
ICE Dragons Killed: 1 (the hugest)

And lastly...
Money raised for OCAD: over $1,500!!

The funds we raised together will go to mutual aid. But what does that mean? In this case, our donations will support immigrant families in Chicago, IL who have been directly impacted by deportations, or have a loved one detained.

Mutual aid goes directly to families for:
- Rent
- Food/ groceries
- Essentials such as utilities, diapers, & medication

We are so proud to be part of this nerdy little community that came together through the joys of gaming and telling stories to help bring a little hope back into our world. We look forward to running the Chicago Charity Con Crawl again in the future and seeing the good we can accomplish together!

PixiesAndPins @pixiesandpins.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

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Thirsty Sword Lesbians Wednesday, April 1st 7pm CT www.twitch.tv/reflectgames FUNDRAISING STREAM STARTING SOON!! #JoyfulGaming #Fundraiser #CharityStream #ThirstySwordLesbians #ReflectGames

Rough Magic Games @roughmagicrpg.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

The Chicago Charity Convention Crawl begins this evening at Moonflower Bar! To help you get started, we’ve organized the convention games and other events in a handy alignment chart so that players have a way to more easily consent to the depth of difficult topics they’re up for

A content alignment chart for games and programming at the Chicago Charity Con Crawl. Because consent is cool.

Chaotic: Games
Lawful: Programming
Good: Light & fluffy, good for those who need a break from the weight of the world
Neutral: Difficult topics may come up, but touched on lightly and with extra care
Evil: Readily delving into the darkness to face difficult topics and themes head on

Rough Magic Games @roughmagicrpg.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

A series of games at this weekend's con crawl are part of "Kill It Keep It" where the player who drops the BBEG to 0 HP wins the mini! All weekend, you can play "activation" games that affect the showdown with boons like magic items, lair effects, or information! Because we're stronger together 💜

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The Road to Face Ma'Gaah

The ancient ice dragon Ma'Gaah is causing mayhem in our city, but the valiant heroes of Chicago are ready for the fight!
All weekend, there will be "activation" quest games that can directly influence the final boss battle. Gather resources, protect innocents, push back against lies and despair spread by the dragon's minions, or battle those minions directly. Every action against the vile Ma'Gaah is worthy and needed.
Battle the forces of evil all weekend long, then witness or even join the final Kill It Keep It championship on March 29th at Replay Lincoln Park! The lucky & determined player who drops the BBEG to zero HP will claim the ice dragon mini!

ACTIVATION QUEST LOCATIONS
• MOONFLOWER BAR •
• REPLAY LINCOLN PARK •
• REVOLUTION BREWING •
TIMAL HOWDOWN
• MOONFLOWER BAR •

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Rough Magic Games @roughmagicrpg.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

This coming Sunday is made for adventure in Chicagoland. Whether you go northwest to Snakes & Lattes with GM Max or south to Rock Island Public House with @theblackdarkman.bsky.social you're sure to have a great afternoon!

A cartoony blue dragon looks up while in reverse, a red dragon looks down. Both are excitedly looking at text: This Sunday, March 15th, 2 great options for Drinking &Dragons!

Snakes & Lattes, 3:30-6:30pm, with GM Max the dungeon maxter

Rock Island Public House, 4-7pm, with GM Aaron Grady

Rough Magic Games @roughmagicrpg.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

As a follow up to what we're doing instead of C2E2, it's this! (don't worry, it's not behind a paywall) www.patreon.com/posts/announ...

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Rough Magic Games @roughmagicrpg.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Big news from us regarding this year's C2E2 (and why we're not only not going, but putting on our own event - more on that to come!)

After learning that C2E2’s sibling company is involved with data collection for ICE, and finding meaningful ambiguity in their privacy policy regarding data-sharing policies within their parent company, RELX, we reached out to dialogue with C2E2 leadership.

We asked for clear, public assurances that convention spaces would be free from ICE presence and enforcement activity. While organizers shared that they have long-standing internal safety protocols and are actively reviewing public-facing policies, they declined to make explicit public commitments regarding ICE presence or cooperation.

For our team and much of our community, especially in the face of the horrors that Chicago has been subjected to at the hands of ICE, that lack of clear public assurance creates too much uncertainty.

We are a queer and BIPOC-driven company with deep roots in our nerdy Chicago community, and as such we will always stand with people over profits.

Rough Magic has decided we cannot in good conscience be involved with C2E2 until all ties with ICE are thoroughly severed, and we have declined our 2026 contract.

Rather than asking our community to navigate that uncertainty or skip C2E2 alone, we're building something intentional. During the same weekend as C2E2, we'll be hosting a city-wide charity "con crawl" rooted in community care, mutual aid, and play.

Not every vendor, entertainer, and guest had the option or freedom to step away from their contracts. If you are working or attending the convention please stay safe, take care of each other, and keep showing up for justice in the ways that you can.

More details on the con crawl coming soon!! ❤️

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Rough Magic Games @roughmagicrpg.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Need a respite from the stress of snow & 🧊? Want a unique and fun Valentine's Day outing? Join us at @polarvortexcon.bsky.social this coming weekend! Visit out booth for dice, 3D printed accessories, & other awesome goodies, and find our very own @dexthewriter.bsky.social for Tarot RPG

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Rough Magic Games @roughmagicrpg.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Our dragon rolled a nat 1 on guarding the email newsletter, leaving the goblins a chance to bring some of that content over to Patreon! Join today to see what's in it before anyone else www.patreon.com/posts/februa...

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Rough Magic Games @roughmagicrpg.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Launching soon!! ⚔️ Dungeon Scratchers is a scratch-off ticket mega-dungeon experience tor use with any TTRPG system. Scratch the ticket to push your luck with puzzles, combats, traps, and treasure! Sign up to stay in the know www.kickstarter.com/projects/rou...

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Text: Dungeon Scratchers. Coming soon to Kickstarter! 10 unique dungeons, each system agnostic, expandable quests, optional accessories

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Rough Magic Games @roughmagicrpg.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

This weekend we have 4 events around Chicago (and 1 near Detroit!). We even opened up a 2nd table at Paulie Gee's midday event, Brunch & Barbarians! Come join our 1-shot games and bring a little extra adventure to your weekend! events.humanitix.com/host/rough-m...

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Rough Magic Games @roughmagicrpg.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

A sudden Drinking & Dragons cancelation at Replay in Lincoln Park means there are 4 seats up for grabs for Sunday's game! Turn their loss into your gain and become the hero of the day! events.humanitix.com/drinking-and...

A tiny, worried red dragon holds up a sign saying "Heroes needed!" while a huge shadowy dragon roasts a knight leaving nothing but ash. Additional text reads: 4 new open seats at Replay Lincoln Park! Sunday January 11, 4-8pm

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Rough Magic Games @roughmagicrpg.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

With the weekend almost here we are having another open office hours. So if you have questions about this weekend's games, how we do things behind the scenes here, or even just to talk TTRPGs and pick our nerdy brains, we encourage you to swing on by! meet.google.com/orp-fzdd-ibp

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Rough Magic Games @roughmagicrpg.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

New year, new open office hours! We've got our Quest Warden and Media Mage on now so come by to say hello, ask questions, or just body double while we work on ttrpg projects! meet.google.com/orp-fzdd-ibp

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Rough Magic Games @roughmagicrpg.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Starting now! Our "All Under One Banner" roundtable discussion surrounding the power of play and how we as Game Masters can encourage the kind of safety at our tables that helps players feel seen and respected: #ttrpg #dndcommunity #gamemaster meet.google.com/fou-htyq-hqg

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Rough Magic Games @roughmagicrpg.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

"Welcome to today's game where no one knows what they're doing and the points don't matter. This is Whose Turn Is It Anyway? Roll for initiative!" @thatsnotdano.bsky.social

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Rough Magic Games @roughmagicrpg.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Bring on the coffee and breakfast burritos, we're up early on a Saturday to answer your AMA questions over on Reddit! www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comme...

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Rough Magic Games @roughmagicrpg.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

It's time again when we throw open the office doors & welcome you our community to chat! It's a chance to swing by and ask questions about the work we do here behind the gm screen. Come say hi to our Quest Warden, Publishing Paladin, & Media Mage, we'll be here til 6ish: meet.google.com/orp-fzdd-ibp

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Rough Magic Games @roughmagicrpg.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

If you haven't already, consider joining our email newsletter tonight! The December news scroll goes out early Monday morning, and we wouldn't want you to miss out. We even asked our little dragon to make a snowflake chain to decorate it! We'll see how they did 😜❄️🎲 mailchi.mp/roughmagicga...

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Rough Magic Games @roughmagicrpg.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

If you can't usually join us on Thursdays for our Open Office Hours, you're in luck today! For the next 2 hours, we're here to chat TTRPGs, game mastering, dungeons, dragons, and all things Rough Magic: meet.google.com/orp-fzdd-ibp

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Rough Magic Games @roughmagicrpg.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

We have loads of games coming up! Sat Nov 22 - Quester's Guild: Minions Guild @loavesandwitches.bsky.social Drinking & Dragons Sun Nov 23 @ Spiteful Brewing Tue Nov 25 @ California Cookies dispensary Wed Nov 26 @ Revolution Brewery Get your ticket at events.humanitix.com/host/rough-m...

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Rough Magic Games @roughmagicrpg.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Hello one and all! Quest Warden Diego here ringing the bell to let you know its that time of week again, where Rough Magic Games opens its doors to everyone in our community to peek behind the GM screen and ask our staff questions. We'll be available from 4-6pm meet.google.com/orp-fzdd-ibp

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Rough Magic Games @roughmagicrpg.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Time again for our open office hours. Feel free to stop on by within the next 2 hours to ask your burning TTRPG questions, say hello, and generally see what we're about! To join the video meeting, click this link: meet.google.com/orp-fzdd-ibp

Rough Magic Games @roughmagicrpg.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

If you're interested in learning more about Rough Magic, our games and events, or just have questions about TTRPGs, join us during our open office hours from 4pm-6pm today: meet.google.com/orp-fzdd-ibp

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Rough Magic Games @roughmagicrpg.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

The TTRPG world is so much bigger than Dungeons & Dragons. Our GMs currently run games in 90+ systems! We love talking games, so this got us curious: 1. How many of these have you played? 2. What some systems you want to try? 3. What are your favorite systems (even if they're not listed here!)

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Rough Magic Games @roughmagicrpg.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Somebody rolled an 18 on their trick or treating. Happy Halloween, adventurers! #trrpg #roughmagic #dragon #doodle

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Rough Magic Games @roughmagicrpg.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Did you know we have a newsletter? And it's getting an upgrade! Join tinyurl.com/RM-newsletter for monthly: ✨ Upcoming event info ✨ Intro to venues where we run games ✨ Interview with a new GM every month ✨ Campaigns & 1-shots to join ✨ Stories from our games ✨ Ask a GM section

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Rough Magic Games @roughmagicrpg.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

"You can try anything in life if you're brave enough to roll for it." - Rough Magic Quest Warden, Diego Bruno