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Kelly McLaughlin

@kaiinreallife.bsky.social

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He/Him. One of the Dudes from Dungeon Dudes. TTRPG author and content creator, mini painter, artist, amateur foodie, video game player. Probably a Hobbit.

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Kelly McLaughlin @kaiinreallife.bsky.social · Oct 17

Okay. Introducing myself on this app.
If you like #starwars follow me
If you like #DnD follow me
If you like #LOTR follow me
If you like #videogames follow me
If you like #horrormovies follow me
If you like engaging positively about things you are passionate about, and want to be friends, follow me!

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Michael R. Underwood (Mike) @mikerunderwood.bsky.social · 1d

My video on designing adventures for Daggerheart is now live on YouTube! Featuring my thoughts about the challenges involved and a preview of material from a WIP adventure I am writing for the Witherwild setting:

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Kelly McLaughlin @kaiinreallife.bsky.social · 2d

The trailer is in our YouTube channel. You can find some info in the description.

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Tales From Woodcreek Teaser Trailer.

YouTube video by Dungeon Dudes

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Kelly McLaughlin @kaiinreallife.bsky.social · 3d

Thank YOU! It has to have an ending. As bitter sweet as it is. But the story only exists because people like you loved the story we were telling. So thank you!

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Kelly McLaughlin @kaiinreallife.bsky.social · 3d

Ah, I appreciate you noticed.

Kelly McLaughlin @kaiinreallife.bsky.social · 3d

It’s a big few weeks for the Dungeon Dudes. So many projects we’ve been working on we can now talk about.

October 28th - the Drakkenheim finale

October 31st - premier of Tales From Woodcreek

November 4th - Drakkenheim Daggerheart Kickstarter launch

And coming this spring - Seasons of Silence.

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Kelly McLaughlin @kaiinreallife.bsky.social · 4d

I’m still processing. It was a very exciting day

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Kelly McLaughlin @kaiinreallife.bsky.social · 4d

And that’s a wrap on Drakkenheim. Final episode filmed.

Looks like we can expect the final episode to drop October 28th.

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Kelly McLaughlin @kaiinreallife.bsky.social · 10d

My goal is to write a new album by the time I turn 40…. I have one year and one month.

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Kelly McLaughlin @kaiinreallife.bsky.social · 10d

So turns out after 7 years, I am very rusty on guitar, and my fingers need to build up their callouses. But, I am playing again, learning songs, and writing a few riffs of my own again.

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Kelly McLaughlin @kaiinreallife.bsky.social · 10d

It’s always on the bad days that you leave your house to find out your headphones didn’t charge. Guess I’ll just experience ✨people✨

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Kelly McLaughlin @kaiinreallife.bsky.social · 13d

I am feeling inspired to pick up my guitar and write some music for the first time in almost a decade.

I feel a new album coming. For those who didn’t know, yes I have old albums, no they are not available anywhere. I have a handful of old songs on SoundCloud. I am generally embarrassed about it.

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Kelly McLaughlin @kaiinreallife.bsky.social · 13d

It’s not scary. It’s even sad in the “I’m bawling my eyes out” way. The film feels like sinking into the grim reality of the dystopian hellscape…. You know what… yeah… it is scary.

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Kelly McLaughlin @kaiinreallife.bsky.social · 13d

The Long Walk was one of the saddest movies I’ve seen. I liked it a lot. Somehow it still was a gut punch even though I knew exactly what the premise was going in.

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Kelly McLaughlin @kaiinreallife.bsky.social · 21d

Just living my best life. Literally a dream come true.

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Kelly McLaughlin @kaiinreallife.bsky.social · 27d

Wake me up when September ends.

Kelly McLaughlin @kaiinreallife.bsky.social · 27d

In a very “emo music will fix me” mood this weekend.

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Kelly McLaughlin @kaiinreallife.bsky.social · 28d

And in this grand ballroom of nothingness
Your hand so warm with somethingness
We whirl and twirl and music's invented again

In this grand ballroom of nothingness
We soar, we sail to the only song there's ever been

Love.

Kelly McLaughlin @kaiinreallife.bsky.social · 29d

I agree. The new mutants, and the midnight sons are some of my favourite groups of heroes.

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Kelly McLaughlin @kaiinreallife.bsky.social · 29d

I wanna hold your hand 🎶

Kelly McLaughlin @kaiinreallife.bsky.social · 29d

I’m actually terrible as her in rivals, & that is upsetting to me. She’s been my favourite since I learned about her a decade ago. I read up on her story and history and had a few comics that featured her and I just loved her as a character since then. Midnight suns was a great game for her as well.

Kelly McLaughlin @kaiinreallife.bsky.social · Sep 10

Just bought my first physical comic book in years! Excited to dig in! Finally my girl is getting her first official solo run!

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Kelly McLaughlin @kaiinreallife.bsky.social · Sep 7

Well… I did it… I just emailed Team Cherry, the creators of Hollow Knight explaining who I am and asking them if they want to chat. Maybe nothing will come of it, but hey. Gotta try, right?

I would love to design the Hollow Knight TTRPG. It would be a dream come true.

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Kelly McLaughlin @kaiinreallife.bsky.social · Sep 6

I fully agree. I’m loving every second of it. Even when I’m frustrated and have to put it down for an hour … I love that too.

Kelly McLaughlin @kaiinreallife.bsky.social · Sep 6

If @teamcherry.bsky.social needs a professional game designer and writer to do a Hollow Knight TTRPG, I ALREADY HAVE IT MOSTLY WRITTEN. I just want to make it so baaaad 😭😭😭

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Kelly McLaughlin @kaiinreallife.bsky.social · Sep 6

Progress!!! I love this game. It’s so pretty. The characters are so quirky and fun. The music is incredible. Environments are beautiful. Combat feels acrobatic and skillful. It’s everything I wanted.

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