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Ben Heisler 🐐

@benwritesgames.bsky.social

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He/Him. 2024 ENNIE Award Winner. Hi, I'm the Associate Producer of RPGs at Renegade Game Studios! I love writing and playing TTRPGs w/ some of the world's coolest IPs! https://renegadegamestudios.com/ https://www.thewordrefinery.org/

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Ben Heisler 🐐 @benwritesgames.bsky.social · 23h

Reads too easy and a little gross by going with orcs. Make it people, everyday humans, elves, dwarves, and other “non-monstrous” groups who support the dragon. Make heroes confront people who look like them, not easily dismissible ugly humanoids who can be evil by virtue of blood or skin color.

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Paige Leitman @paigeleitman.bsky.social · 1d

Nope.

Nope nope nope.

Not one fucking penny to this monster.

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 1d

There’s a new Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, and they want to tell you a story.

A new Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley want to tell you a story

There’s a new Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, and they want to tell you a story. Young British actors Frankie Treadaway, Arabella Stanton and Max Lester are voicing the famous wizard characters for Audible, where all the parts are played by different actors instead of one narrator.

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Ben Heisler 🐐 @benwritesgames.bsky.social · 1d

I love how y’all are going on about root structure and planting characteristics. Meanwhile, I’m like “yeah, carrots are cool but I can make a zillion meals out of potatoes to feed and share with my friends!”

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Ben Heisler 🐐 @benwritesgames.bsky.social · 1d

Behold, my sweet baby boy cat! His three modes are charismatic, screaming idiot, and sleeping.

Paige Leitman @paigeleitman.bsky.social · 2d

This is Huginn, aka Huggy Bear aka, Hugs.

He’s super sweet and so handsome!

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Iron Spike @ironspike.bsky.social · 2d

Apropos of nothing: It is vitally important to always have a person in your life that will not hesitate to, honestly and kindly, tell you when you are completely full of shit.

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Ben Heisler 🐐 @benwritesgames.bsky.social · 2d

Great news from @renegadegamestudios.com for fans of some of the best #dnd board games that have been out of print for a while!

ICv2 @icv2.com · 3d

Renegade Will Reprint 'Lords of Waterdeep' 'D&D' Board Game

And 'Scoundrels of Skullport' Expansion

dlvr.it

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Ben Heisler 🐐 @benwritesgames.bsky.social · 3d

Only had me out for a day, and I think it was more from the airport than the con itself.

a group of people wearing brown clothes and hats are gathered together

ALT: a group of people wearing brown clothes and hats are gathered together

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Ben Heisler 🐐 @benwritesgames.bsky.social · 3d

This sounds rad as hell!

Ben Heisler 🐐 @benwritesgames.bsky.social · 3d

On ONE of my personal accounts, let’s not talk crazy

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Ben Heisler 🐐 @benwritesgames.bsky.social · 3d

What a weird headline, y’all.

Ben Heisler 🐐 @benwritesgames.bsky.social · 3d

Through a feat of monumental will and being sick with con crud, I have reached inbox zero.

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Ben Heisler 🐐 @benwritesgames.bsky.social · 3d

That happens more often than I’d like to admit.

Ben Heisler 🐐 @benwritesgames.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks for the direction - I’ll check those out. I think that’s the video I listened to and went, “my god, I hope someone’s writing all of this down somewhere.”

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Ben Heisler 🐐 @benwritesgames.bsky.social · 4d

So good to see and play with you!

Ben Heisler 🐐 @benwritesgames.bsky.social · 4d

Am goat ninja?

We were around the most on Friday (out a big chunk for protest Saturday and Sunday’s not a full day), but most time was in seminars, dealer hall, or New Holland. I never stepped into the AL area.

Ben Heisler 🐐 @benwritesgames.bsky.social · 4d

Hell yeah, congrats!

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Ben Heisler 🐐 @benwritesgames.bsky.social · 4d

Hey #DrawSteel folx - where would I start (after the core rule books) to learn about dwarf, orc, and wode elf culture? #ttrpg #anthropology

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Ben Heisler 🐐 @benwritesgames.bsky.social · 4d

Great morning at the last day of #GameholeCon - I got to play @jamesintrocaso.bsky.social ‘s Crows playtest along with fellow @renegadegamestudios.com Anais Morgan and their partner. Fun, fast, and a little taste of Draw Steel’s core mechanics used in a whole new way!

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Ben Heisler 🐐 @benwritesgames.bsky.social · 5d

It was wonderful to see you, even briefly! Safe travels home tomorrow

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Ben Heisler 🐐 @benwritesgames.bsky.social · 5d

And me to the right!

Ben Heisler 🐐 @benwritesgames.bsky.social · 5d

That’s @paigeleitman.bsky.social :D

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John Kova-LICH @muskratjohn.bsky.social · 5d

Madison. WI:

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Ben Heisler 🐐 @benwritesgames.bsky.social · 5d

Hey, that’s @paigeleitman.bsky.social

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Ben Heisler 🐐 @benwritesgames.bsky.social · 5d

Attending #NoKings was really good for the soul to see so may other folks fed up with the state of America. Very peaceful, energizing, and not paid at all ;) Plus @paigeleitman.bsky.social made an amazing sign!

No Kings protest sign reads “First they came for the immigrants and I spoke up because I know the rest of the fucking poem”

No Kings protest sign with “I missed D&D for this!”

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Ben Heisler 🐐 @benwritesgames.bsky.social · 6d

Quick stop at #GameholeCon for True Dungeon grind with @ginnyloveday.com + @nerdyalan.bsky.social and grabbing Ben Wolf’s new #litrpg novel! Now a nap before No Kings Madison