Jared McFarland
@jaredonline.bsky.social
http://rollforinsight.blog
My name is Jared, and I've been playing D&D for about 30 years. This game has given me immeasurable joy.
My name is Jared, and I've been playing D&D for about 30 years. This game has given me immeasurable joy.
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Trans rights are human rights
November 30, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Trans rights are human rights
Just finished reading @dodo-decahedron.bsky.social's The OSR Onion piece on @keichiokami.itch.io's recommendation. Incredibly good.
I'm not really an OSR person (or don't think of myself that way) but I love reading about TTRPG philosophy like this.
buff.ly/mR4aGWg
I'm not really an OSR person (or don't think of myself that way) but I love reading about TTRPG philosophy like this.
buff.ly/mR4aGWg
The OSR Onion
The OSR may be best understood as a layered approach to design centered around a specific way of writing, refereeing, and playing adventures.
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November 30, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Just finished reading @dodo-decahedron.bsky.social's The OSR Onion piece on @keichiokami.itch.io's recommendation. Incredibly good.
I'm not really an OSR person (or don't think of myself that way) but I love reading about TTRPG philosophy like this.
buff.ly/mR4aGWg
I'm not really an OSR person (or don't think of myself that way) but I love reading about TTRPG philosophy like this.
buff.ly/mR4aGWg
Honestly? I’d probably still work so I had more than “basic” income. But I’d feel more free to make sure I was happier, less stressed and more aligned with my employer.
Honest question: If everyone got Universal Basic Income, no strings attached, what would YOU do with it?
Re-post with your quote or drop your take below.
Re-post with your quote or drop your take below.
November 29, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Honestly? I’d probably still work so I had more than “basic” income. But I’d feel more free to make sure I was happier, less stressed and more aligned with my employer.
How do Draw Steel folks design an encounter with waves of enemies w.r.t. Encounter Strength? Is each wave its own budget? Do you use a combined budget?
November 29, 2025 at 6:34 PM
How do Draw Steel folks design an encounter with waves of enemies w.r.t. Encounter Strength? Is each wave its own budget? Do you use a combined budget?
It's strange to me how folks say running a pre-published module is easier than coming up with your own adventure. Running a module is so much work! I've spent at least a much time prepping Rime of the Frostmaiden as I have building custom campaigns.
#ttrpg #roleplaying #gamemasters
#ttrpg #roleplaying #gamemasters
November 25, 2025 at 2:58 AM
It's strange to me how folks say running a pre-published module is easier than coming up with your own adventure. Running a module is so much work! I've spent at least a much time prepping Rime of the Frostmaiden as I have building custom campaigns.
#ttrpg #roleplaying #gamemasters
#ttrpg #roleplaying #gamemasters
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The form for the final #ExtraLife #charity #ttrpg one shot game on my channel for 2025 is open!
Play Quest RPG with me as you try to escape the story you've been magically pulled into. Let's close out this year with some fun!
Details here: forms.gle/bjCV1sULD8Bs...
Reposts appreciated. ❤️
Play Quest RPG with me as you try to escape the story you've been magically pulled into. Let's close out this year with some fun!
Details here: forms.gle/bjCV1sULD8Bs...
Reposts appreciated. ❤️
TTRPG Charity Event - Extra Life
Hello and welcome! Thank you for your interest in this Tabletop Roleplaying Game Charity Event benefitting Extra Life (https://www.extra-life.org/).
This is my fifth year (WOO!) raising money for Ext...
forms.gle
November 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The form for the final #ExtraLife #charity #ttrpg one shot game on my channel for 2025 is open!
Play Quest RPG with me as you try to escape the story you've been magically pulled into. Let's close out this year with some fun!
Details here: forms.gle/bjCV1sULD8Bs...
Reposts appreciated. ❤️
Play Quest RPG with me as you try to escape the story you've been magically pulled into. Let's close out this year with some fun!
Details here: forms.gle/bjCV1sULD8Bs...
Reposts appreciated. ❤️
I picked up The Game Master’s Guide to Proactive Roleplaying and am really loving it. It has inspired a lot of ideas for my next series of adventures.
#roleplaying #ttrpg #gamemasters
#roleplaying #ttrpg #gamemasters
November 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I picked up The Game Master’s Guide to Proactive Roleplaying and am really loving it. It has inspired a lot of ideas for my next series of adventures.
#roleplaying #ttrpg #gamemasters
#roleplaying #ttrpg #gamemasters
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Took 37 years, but I’m finally jealous about one (1) New York thing.
November 5, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Took 37 years, but I’m finally jealous about one (1) New York thing.
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For this 4 Session cycle, we've got @wanderingdm.bsky.social as our GM! I will continue on as a new Security, @highshelfdavid.bsky.social will be a new Scrounger, we will get to see @laughlovelindy.bsky.social's Intellectual, and our guest player Wildcard is @popeworldbuild.bsky.social!
November 5, 2025 at 1:02 AM
For this 4 Session cycle, we've got @wanderingdm.bsky.social as our GM! I will continue on as a new Security, @highshelfdavid.bsky.social will be a new Scrounger, we will get to see @laughlovelindy.bsky.social's Intellectual, and our guest player Wildcard is @popeworldbuild.bsky.social!
I've finished publishing my 6 part series on crafting memorable, story-driven campaigns that works for just about any TTRPG! Check it out here:
www.rollforinsight.blog/story-driven...
#ttrpg #dnd #storytelling #roleplaying #rpg
www.rollforinsight.blog/story-driven...
#ttrpg #dnd #storytelling #roleplaying #rpg
Story Driven Campaigns: Intro
Folks drift in, one-by-one, idle chatter and friendly hellos fill the space. We all sit down around the table. Takeout orders, homemade dinners and freshly popped beers in front of us. Eventually I…
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October 31, 2025 at 2:18 AM
I've finished publishing my 6 part series on crafting memorable, story-driven campaigns that works for just about any TTRPG! Check it out here:
www.rollforinsight.blog/story-driven...
#ttrpg #dnd #storytelling #roleplaying #rpg
www.rollforinsight.blog/story-driven...
#ttrpg #dnd #storytelling #roleplaying #rpg
The final post in my series about writing story-driven campaigns is up! I talk about my approach to designing scenes - something I do sparingly. PCs tend not to go where I anticipate and I don't like wasting effort!
www.rollforinsight.blog/step-6-plann...
#ttrpg #storytelling #roleplaying #dnd #rpg
www.rollforinsight.blog/step-6-plann...
#ttrpg #storytelling #roleplaying #dnd #rpg
Step 6: Planning Scenes
This is Part 6 in my series of how I plan roleplay heavy D&D campaigns. For the rest of the posts in this series, click the button and return to the index. Story Driven Campaigns Index Like I said…
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October 29, 2025 at 1:47 AM
The final post in my series about writing story-driven campaigns is up! I talk about my approach to designing scenes - something I do sparingly. PCs tend not to go where I anticipate and I don't like wasting effort!
www.rollforinsight.blog/step-6-plann...
#ttrpg #storytelling #roleplaying #dnd #rpg
www.rollforinsight.blog/step-6-plann...
#ttrpg #storytelling #roleplaying #dnd #rpg
Check out my series on how to craft story-driven TTRPG campaigns that drive player engagement and help you tell a compelling story at the table!
#ttrpg #dnd #storytelling #roleplaying #rpg
#ttrpg #dnd #storytelling #roleplaying #rpg
Story Driven Campaigns: Intro
Folks drift in, one-by-one, idle chatter and friendly hellos fill the space. We all sit down around the table. Takeout orders, homemade dinners and freshly popped beers in front of us. Eventually I…
www.rollforinsight.blog
October 26, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Check out my series on how to craft story-driven TTRPG campaigns that drive player engagement and help you tell a compelling story at the table!
#ttrpg #dnd #storytelling #roleplaying #rpg
#ttrpg #dnd #storytelling #roleplaying #rpg
@jemaginative.bsky.social's fundraiser is still going! All weekend long, check out the schedule to see when the next games are.
#fundraiser #actualplay #ttrpg
#fundraiser #actualplay #ttrpg
October 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
@jemaginative.bsky.social's fundraiser is still going! All weekend long, check out the schedule to see when the next games are.
#fundraiser #actualplay #ttrpg
#fundraiser #actualplay #ttrpg
We go live in about 30 minutes at www.twitch.tv/goodberrycafe for @jemaginative.bsky.social ‘s fundraiser!
October 24, 2025 at 11:30 PM
We go live in about 30 minutes at www.twitch.tv/goodberrycafe for @jemaginative.bsky.social ‘s fundraiser!
I'm gonna keep posting this: Join me & Goodberry Cafe to raise money for @jemaginative.bsky.social's legal fund fighting to obtain contracted reimbursements for performances!
I'll be in Sky Pirates in Plunder, a Daggerheart 1-shot GM'ed by @troybushido.bsky.social and can't wait! 10/24 @ 5p Pacific
I'll be in Sky Pirates in Plunder, a Daggerheart 1-shot GM'ed by @troybushido.bsky.social and can't wait! 10/24 @ 5p Pacific
October 22, 2025 at 2:10 AM
I'm gonna keep posting this: Join me & Goodberry Cafe to raise money for @jemaginative.bsky.social's legal fund fighting to obtain contracted reimbursements for performances!
I'll be in Sky Pirates in Plunder, a Daggerheart 1-shot GM'ed by @troybushido.bsky.social and can't wait! 10/24 @ 5p Pacific
I'll be in Sky Pirates in Plunder, a Daggerheart 1-shot GM'ed by @troybushido.bsky.social and can't wait! 10/24 @ 5p Pacific
I've published the fifth part in my series on writing story driven campaigns!
buff.ly/8aJGgln
If you haven't seen, I'm working on a blog series on writing campaigns with deep character involvement . Check it out here: buff.ly/EnIwgdF
#ttrpg #rpg #dnd #roleplaying
buff.ly/8aJGgln
If you haven't seen, I'm working on a blog series on writing campaigns with deep character involvement . Check it out here: buff.ly/EnIwgdF
#ttrpg #rpg #dnd #roleplaying
Step 5: Putting the Pieces Together
This is Part 5 in my series of how I plan roleplay heavy D&D campaigns. For the rest of the posts in this series, click the button and return to the index. Story Driven Campaigns Index Continuing…
www.rollforinsight.blog
October 22, 2025 at 1:47 AM
I've published the fifth part in my series on writing story driven campaigns!
buff.ly/8aJGgln
If you haven't seen, I'm working on a blog series on writing campaigns with deep character involvement . Check it out here: buff.ly/EnIwgdF
#ttrpg #rpg #dnd #roleplaying
buff.ly/8aJGgln
If you haven't seen, I'm working on a blog series on writing campaigns with deep character involvement . Check it out here: buff.ly/EnIwgdF
#ttrpg #rpg #dnd #roleplaying
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What is the best advice you have before joining an actual play? Aside from necessary equipment. Did you do anything prior or just throw caution to the wind and audition? #ap #actualplay #ttrpg #dnd
October 21, 2025 at 10:19 PM
What is the best advice you have before joining an actual play? Aside from necessary equipment. Did you do anything prior or just throw caution to the wind and audition? #ap #actualplay #ttrpg #dnd
I'm gonna keep posting this: Join me & Goodberry Cafe to raise money for @jemaginative.bsky.social's legal fund fighting to obtain contracted reimbursements for performances!
I'll be in Sky Pirates in Plunder, a Daggerheart 1-shot GM'ed by @troybushido.bsky.social and can't wait! 10/24 @ 5p Pacific
I'll be in Sky Pirates in Plunder, a Daggerheart 1-shot GM'ed by @troybushido.bsky.social and can't wait! 10/24 @ 5p Pacific
October 21, 2025 at 1:58 AM
I'm gonna keep posting this: Join me & Goodberry Cafe to raise money for @jemaginative.bsky.social's legal fund fighting to obtain contracted reimbursements for performances!
I'll be in Sky Pirates in Plunder, a Daggerheart 1-shot GM'ed by @troybushido.bsky.social and can't wait! 10/24 @ 5p Pacific
I'll be in Sky Pirates in Plunder, a Daggerheart 1-shot GM'ed by @troybushido.bsky.social and can't wait! 10/24 @ 5p Pacific
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Are you familiar producing/running tech for a stream on twitch? We could really use some more volunteers to help run a stream during the fundraiser from Oct 20-27th! We'll be using OBS and vdo.ninja so looking for people comfortable with that!
October 18, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Are you familiar producing/running tech for a stream on twitch? We could really use some more volunteers to help run a stream during the fundraiser from Oct 20-27th! We'll be using OBS and vdo.ninja so looking for people comfortable with that!
I decided to run Rime of the Frostmaiden as a Draw Steel campaign. I'm super excited for it, but man this module is a complete mess. I watched @slyflourish.com's videos on it they were helpful but it took me 3 separate flow charts to put together a cohesive flow. #ttrpg #dnd #drawsteel
October 18, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I decided to run Rime of the Frostmaiden as a Draw Steel campaign. I'm super excited for it, but man this module is a complete mess. I watched @slyflourish.com's videos on it they were helpful but it took me 3 separate flow charts to put together a cohesive flow. #ttrpg #dnd #drawsteel
Join me at Goodberry Cafe to raise money for @jemaginative.bsky.social's legal defense fund fighting to obtain contracted reimbursements for performance work!
I'll be playing in Sky Pirates in Plunder, a Daggerheart 1-shot, GM'ed by @troybushido.bsky.social and can't wait! 10/24 @ 5p Pacific
I'll be playing in Sky Pirates in Plunder, a Daggerheart 1-shot, GM'ed by @troybushido.bsky.social and can't wait! 10/24 @ 5p Pacific
October 18, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Join me at Goodberry Cafe to raise money for @jemaginative.bsky.social's legal defense fund fighting to obtain contracted reimbursements for performance work!
I'll be playing in Sky Pirates in Plunder, a Daggerheart 1-shot, GM'ed by @troybushido.bsky.social and can't wait! 10/24 @ 5p Pacific
I'll be playing in Sky Pirates in Plunder, a Daggerheart 1-shot, GM'ed by @troybushido.bsky.social and can't wait! 10/24 @ 5p Pacific
I've just released Part 4 of my series on creating story-driven campaigns: "The Story So Far." I discuss connecting PCs to the story and planning campaign pacing. Check it out and share your thoughts!
www.rollforinsight.blog/step-4-the-story-so-far
#ttrpg #rpg #gamemaster
www.rollforinsight.blog/step-4-the-story-so-far
#ttrpg #rpg #gamemaster
www.rollforinsight.blog
October 17, 2025 at 2:18 AM
I've just released Part 4 of my series on creating story-driven campaigns: "The Story So Far." I discuss connecting PCs to the story and planning campaign pacing. Check it out and share your thoughts!
www.rollforinsight.blog/step-4-the-story-so-far
#ttrpg #rpg #gamemaster
www.rollforinsight.blog/step-4-the-story-so-far
#ttrpg #rpg #gamemaster
Reposted by Jared McFarland
Thursday 10/23 9:45 - 11:45PM MT
In Dire Need
System: D&D 5e
GM: Adapt (beacons.ai/adaptation01)
Level 8 adventure!
Players Needed: 1 Femme player!
In Dire Need
System: D&D 5e
GM: Adapt (beacons.ai/adaptation01)
Level 8 adventure!
Players Needed: 1 Femme player!
October 15, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Thursday 10/23 9:45 - 11:45PM MT
In Dire Need
System: D&D 5e
GM: Adapt (beacons.ai/adaptation01)
Level 8 adventure!
Players Needed: 1 Femme player!
In Dire Need
System: D&D 5e
GM: Adapt (beacons.ai/adaptation01)
Level 8 adventure!
Players Needed: 1 Femme player!
Reposted by Jared McFarland
Tuesday 10/21 9:00 - 11:30PM MT
Of Birds and Bugs
System: Black Flies
GM: Jordan (@goosepoop207)
Players Needed: 1 BIPOC player!
Of Birds and Bugs
System: Black Flies
GM: Jordan (@goosepoop207)
Players Needed: 1 BIPOC player!
October 15, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Tuesday 10/21 9:00 - 11:30PM MT
Of Birds and Bugs
System: Black Flies
GM: Jordan (@goosepoop207)
Players Needed: 1 BIPOC player!
Of Birds and Bugs
System: Black Flies
GM: Jordan (@goosepoop207)
Players Needed: 1 BIPOC player!