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Jeff's Game Box

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(He/Him) I run a TTRPG blog and I love to talk about TableTop RolePlaying Games beyond Dungeons & Dragons. I also occasionally branch out into horror movies, anime, YouTube, and other nerdy interests.

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Jeff's Game Box @jjcttrpg.bsky.social · Nov 14

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I blog about TableTop RolePlaying Games daily. Aspiring TTRPG writer/designer.

Jeff's Game Box @jjcttrpg.bsky.social · 6h

One of the world's most famous cryptids is La Chupacabra. The infamous goat sucker preys upon grazing animals, but has been known to stalk small parties of travelers, waiting to feed on stragglers. It avoids daylight and larger groups whenever possible.

Monstober Day 23 Cryptid: Chupacabra

#Monstober2025; Cryptid.

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Jeff's Game Box @jjcttrpg.bsky.social · 1d

Another very in depth article. The short of it is, I wanted to respond to a video about How I Would Run Wizards of the Coast Dungeons & Dragons. It's complicated and intense because I care. If WotC wants me back as a customer/advocate, they have a very long way to go.

How I Would Fix Dungeons & Dragons.

TLDR: Well, I’m barking into the void as usual. Someone asked me what it would take to get me back into D&D again. Above is the long answer. The short answer is, “Stop screwing around on social media and focus on making good game content.”

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Jeff's Game Box @jjcttrpg.bsky.social · 2d

I am so happy and grateful Free League Publishing has announced the next major release for Dragonbane will be Trudvang. This epic campaign setting is finally coming to Dragonbane in English early in 2026 on Kickstarter in a four book collection. Woo Hoo!!!

Trudvang Tuesday.

I've been wondering what was coming after Arkand and Book of Magic. I guess we know now.

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Jeff's Game Box @jjcttrpg.bsky.social · 3d

Set as wards against intruders and evil spirits, these Jack-O-Lanterns can be employed by friend and foe alike. They are easiest to summon when the veil between worlds is thin and gourds are abundant in autumn. They are most often persuadable.

Monstober Day 20: Jack-O-Lantern

Monstober 2025 continues with Day 20: Jack-O-Lantern

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Jeff's Game Box @jjcttrpg.bsky.social · 4d

More discussion of AI use in TTRPG design and content creation. My YouTube journey. And a goodly portion about why I don't seem to fit in with most of the TTRPG "community." Probably because it's nothing of the sort. Very long article ahead.

Freedom Day October 2025 Edition.

Very long article. Lots to discuss.

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Jeff's Game Box @jjcttrpg.bsky.social · 5d

The unfortunate result of a possibly magical mating between a dragon and a basilisk. It is a truly fearsome sight to behold and few adventurers live to tell the tale.

Monstober 2025 Day 18: DRACOLISK

Monstober2025 Day 18: Basilisk.

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Jeff's Game Box @jjcttrpg.bsky.social · 6d

Wizards of the Coast started a riot over on X (Twitter) by posting a trans pride picture on a known conservative social media platform without context just to get everyone all stirred up again. But at least we're talking about Dungeons & Dragons again... sorta. I'm back to looking at kittens again.

Wizards of the Coast/ Dungeons & Dragons Does It Again.

TLDR? We got played for suckers by the industry leader again. Their virtue signaling has once again divided the community and chased off half the fan base.

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Jeff's Game Box @jjcttrpg.bsky.social · 8d

Actually intended to be a part of a much larger Chimera project to be released at a later date.
This one is special, probably deserving a better name. No matter what they call it, the group may wish to steer clear.

MONSTOBER DAY 15: THE SERPENT GOOSE

#Monstober2025.

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Jeff's Game Box @jjcttrpg.bsky.social · 9d

We all know how the Canada Goose is frightening when provoked. Add that look and disposition to a Harpy. Now it's a Gorpy. an acid spitting, pecking, clawing menace. Natural yet unnatural at the same time, an outcast amongst harpies. But, it can be reasoned with under the right circumstances...

MONSTOBER DAY 14: THE GORPY

#Monstober2025 Harpy.

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Jeff's Game Box @jjcttrpg.bsky.social · 10d

Multiple Western cultures have an urban legend of the Hat Man aka the Slender Man or some variation of him. He is presented here for Dragonbane. GMs are urged to use discretion with players who may be sensitive to certain in-game imagery.

MONSTOBER DAY 13: THE NIGHTMARE WHISPERER

#Monstober2025 Day 13: Nightmare

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Jeff's Game Box @jjcttrpg.bsky.social · 11d

Shades are Humans or Orcs (usually) who have voluntarily become creatures of the night.. Now they strike from the depths of darkness.

MONSTOBER DAY 12: SHADE

#Monstober2025 Shade.

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Jeff's Game Box @jjcttrpg.bsky.social · 12d

I don't think a DungeonTuber with a $Million Kickstarters should punch down on other, smaller creators for using AI tools to ASSIST in the creation of what they do. Yes, support human artists when possible. Try to keep TableTop RolePlaying Games welcome to everyone, not just the cool kids club.

Saturday Soapbox: TTRPG Gatekeeping, the Use of AI Art,

This is my version of old man yelling at clouds. I trust people to use their own discernment. This week we saw that people in the TTRPG "Community" have plenty of ways to express an opinion. Feel free.

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theoggm.bsky.social @theoggm.bsky.social · 12d

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Saturday RPG Shoutout Episode 89

YouTube video by The OG GM

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Jeff's Game Box @jjcttrpg.bsky.social · 13d

An Oni artisan carefully crafted a body for one of its masters in the lower realms. When the summoning was successful, it became rapidly apparent that whatever he summoned was no servant, but a master looking to take over trapped in a body of clay, wood, and metal.

MONSTOBER 2025 DAY 10: THE GOLEM

#Monstober2025 Day 10: Golem.

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Jeff's Game Box @jjcttrpg.bsky.social · 14d

#Monstober2025 Day 19: Specter. These grim servants of death are trapped in their final moments and won't let anyone forget it. When encountered its best just to move away slowly and not ask what happened.

Sorry, no Mimics here today.

Monstober Day 19: Specter

#Monstober2025. Normally I write a personal article on the 19th and I had second thoughts about the Mimic as it is kind of a Dungeons & Dragons thing. Someday we might circle back to that conversion, though.

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Jeff's Game Box @jjcttrpg.bsky.social · 15d

A kindly old Mallard lady invites you into her cottage for refreshments after a long day on the road. But the facade quickly falls away and the characters realize she's an agent of misery and despair.

MONSTOBER DAY 8: HAG

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Jeff's Game Box @jjcttrpg.bsky.social · 16d

One of my favorite real world phenomena is poltergeist activities. It might start out subtle at first with a draft in a closed room or a cabinet found open in the morning with its contents all over the floor, but it can grow into a paranormal experience that might startle seasoned adventurers.

MONSTOBER DAY 7: POLTERGEIST

#Monstober2025 Day 7: Poltergeist

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Jeff's Game Box @jjcttrpg.bsky.social · 17d

The angry (usually a Dwarf who took Unforgiving beyond the grave with him) undead manifestation that never forgives nor forgets. Your character might be someone who slighted her in life or just looks like someone who did. Either way, she's coming to get you!

MONSTOBER 2025 DAY 6: REVENANT

#Monstober2025 Day 6: Revenant

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Jeff's Game Box @jjcttrpg.bsky.social · 18d

Today we tackle three encounters of the ghoulish kind. The stats for Ghouls appear in the Dragonbane Bestiary. Here are three plot hooks for the Game Master's use.

Monstober Day 5: Ghouls

#Monstober2025 Day 5: Ghouls As a side note, Pexels has a really large number of pics when you search for "ghouls." Neat!

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Jeff's Game Box @jjcttrpg.bsky.social · 19d

When a wizard or necromancer becomes so obsessed with their own immortality that they go to the trouble of creating a phylactery (or something akin to one,) avoid them at all costs. Adventuring parties in Dragonbane's Misty Vale and beyond should beware the undead monster, the Lich!

#Monstober2025 Day 4: Lich.

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Jeff's Game Box @jjcttrpg.bsky.social · 20d

Spirits of grief, banshees are often born from elves or wolfkin who died tragically, leaving sorrow too heavy to release. Their keening wails foretell doom and lash the living with curses that do not fade easily. Toss a coin to your Animist friend after this one.

Monstober Day Three: Banshee

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Jeff's Game Box @jjcttrpg.bsky.social · 21d

Gandalf.

Jeff's Game Box @jjcttrpg.bsky.social · 21d

The Wraith waits, lurking in the dark, waiting to drain the life force of any soul unfortunate enough to cross its path.

Monstober Day Two: Wraith — Hunger That Never Ends

#Monstober2025 continues.

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Jeff's Game Box @jjcttrpg.bsky.social · 22d

Starting off with a slightly different version of a Will-o-Wisp. These glowing tricksters appear as a glowing ball of light in the darkness.

Monstober Day One: Wisp (Glowing Orb.)

Kicking off Day 1 of #Monstober2025

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Jeff's Game Box @jjcttrpg.bsky.social · 23d

Monstober 2025 Is Nigh!

Here's a convenient list version to go with the calendar. 1. wisp2. wraith3. banshee4. lich5. ghoul6. revenant7. poltergeist8. hag9. mimic10. golem11. kraken12. shade13. nightmare14. harpy15. chimera16. wyvern17. manticore18. basilisk19. specter20. jack-o-lantern21. tomb22.…

Monstober 2025 Is Nigh!

Here's a convenient list version to go with the calendar. 1. wisp2. wraith3. banshee4. lich5. ghoul6. revenant7. poltergeist8. hag9. mimic10. golem11. kraken12. shade13. nightmare14. harpy15. chimera16. wyvern17. manticore18. basilisk19. specter20. jack-o-lantern21. tomb22. cobweb23. cryptid24. carrion25. whisper…

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