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Mark Ezra Stokes @markezrastokes.bsky.social · 6d

They say “the walls have eyes.”

But what if they’re right?

My new d20 table, Why Are You Being Watched?, is built for that exact feeling.

#TTRPG #HorrorTTRPG #Lorekeeper

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Mark Ezra Stokes @markezrastokes.bsky.social · 6d

Want to make your players uneasy without combat?

Drop one detail from this new table and watch paranoia bloom.

Why Are You Being Watched?
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#TTRPG #Worldbuilding #d20

Mark Ezra Stokes | Game Mastering the Human Experience | Patreon

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Mark Ezra Stokes @markezrastokes.bsky.social · 6d

You light the torch. The room brightens—
—but the shadows don’t move.

Why Are You Being Watched? is now live for Lorekeepers.

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#TTRPG #d20Table #AtmosphericPlay

Mark Ezra Stokes | Game Mastering the Human Experience | Patreon

Mark Ezra Stokes @markezrastokes.bsky.social · 6d

What if the paranoia isn’t paranoia?

New d20 table: Why Are You Being Watched?

Twenty reasons your world feels wrong—none of them comforting.

#TTRPG #Lorekeeper #Storytelling

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Mark Ezra Stokes @markezrastokes.bsky.social · 6d

A good GM never needs to show the monster.

They just let the players feel it watching.

My latest d20 table: Why Are You Being Watched?

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#TabletopGames #HorrorTTRPG #Worldbuilding

Mark Ezra Stokes | Game Mastering the Human Experience | Patreon

Mark Ezra Stokes @markezrastokes.bsky.social · 6d

They don’t see the watcher—just signs.

Flickering lights. A shadow that lingers too long. A whisper that knows their name.

New drop: Why Are You Being Watched?

#TTRPG #StoryHooks #HorrorGaming

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Mark Ezra Stokes @markezrastokes.bsky.social · 6d

Ever feel your NPCs are being observed… by something that shouldn’t exist?

Why Are You Being Watched? just dropped for Lorekeepers.

Subtle. Creepy. Unsettling.

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#TTRPGCommunity #d20 #Atmosphere

Mark Ezra Stokes | Game Mastering the Human Experience | Patreon

Mark Ezra Stokes @markezrastokes.bsky.social · 6d

Sometimes the scariest part of the story is realizing the story’s watching you.

My new d20 table, Why Are You Being Watched?, is live.

#Worldbuilding #TTRPG #Storytelling

Mark Ezra Stokes @markezrastokes.bsky.social · 6d

New Lorekeeper drop: Why Are You Being Watched?

A d20 table of paranoia, subtle dread, and unseen eyes.

Perfect for GMs who love tension before the reveal.

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#TTRPG #d20Table #HorrorTTRPG

Why We Create Before Anyone’s Watching - MarkEzraStokes.com

Mark Ezra Stokes @markezrastokes.bsky.social · 12d

I haven’t been this excited to write about why we make things in a long time.

If you’ve ever doubted your work when it feels unseen, this one’s for you.

Read here: markezrastokes.com/w...

#WhyWeCreate #Creators #CreativeCommunity

It’s late Sunday night, and the next morning’s Patreon drop just isn’t where I want it to be creatively. I’ve got to get up the next morning at 4:30 to get the drop done before heading to my day job before sunrise. That’s when the self-doubt creeps in the most–when I’m tired, vulnerable and alone with my thoughts.

Why We Create Before Anyone’s Watching - MarkEzraStokes.com

Mark Ezra Stokes @markezrastokes.bsky.social · 13d

Remember: Every viral hit started as something made in silence.

I wrote about the importance of creating before the audience arrives.

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#Creativity #CreativeProcess #WhyWeCreate

It’s late Sunday night, and the next morning’s Patreon drop just isn’t where I want it to be creatively. I’ve got to get up the next morning at 4:30 to get the drop done before heading to my day job before sunrise. That’s when the self-doubt creeps in the most–when I’m tired, vulnerable and alone with my thoughts.

Why We Create Before Anyone’s Watching - MarkEzraStokes.com

Mark Ezra Stokes @markezrastokes.bsky.social · 13d

Gamemasters. Writers. Dreamers.

You shape worlds before anyone ever steps inside them.
That invisible labor matters.

New post: markezrastokes.com/w...

#TTRPG #WhyWeCreate #Storytelling

It’s late Sunday night, and the next morning’s Patreon drop just isn’t where I want it to be creatively. I’ve got to get up the next morning at 4:30 to get the drop done before heading to my day job before sunrise. That’s when the self-doubt creeps in the most–when I’m tired, vulnerable and alone with my thoughts.

Why We Create Before Anyone’s Watching - MarkEzraStokes.com

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Mark Ezra Stokes @markezrastokes.bsky.social · 13d

Those “invisible” hours of work?

They’re not wasted. They’re foundational.

New blog post on why creating before anyone’s watching is vital.

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#WhyWeCreate #CreativeJourney #Process

It’s late Sunday night, and the next morning’s Patreon drop just isn’t where I want it to be creatively. I’ve got to get up the next morning at 4:30 to get the drop done before heading to my day job before sunrise. That’s when the self-doubt creeps in the most–when I’m tired, vulnerable and alone with my thoughts.

Why We Create Before Anyone’s Watching - MarkEzraStokes.com

Mark Ezra Stokes @markezrastokes.bsky.social · 13d

To all the writers, GMs, artists, and teachers:

What keeps you creating when no one’s looking?

I explored this in my new blog post.

markezrastokes.com/w...

#WhyWeCreate #CreativeCommunity #Storytellers

It’s late Sunday night, and the next morning’s Patreon drop just isn’t where I want it to be creatively. I’ve got to get up the next morning at 4:30 to get the drop done before heading to my day job before sunrise. That’s when the self-doubt creeps in the most–when I’m tired, vulnerable and alone with my thoughts.

Why We Create Before Anyone’s Watching - MarkEzraStokes.com

Mark Ezra Stokes @markezrastokes.bsky.social · 13d

We often celebrate the finished work.

But the real courage is creating in obscurity, when no one’s watching.

New reflections here: markezrastokes.com/w...

#Creativity #ArtLife #WhyWeCreate

It’s late Sunday night, and the next morning’s Patreon drop just isn’t where I want it to be creatively. I’ve got to get up the next morning at 4:30 to get the drop done before heading to my day job before sunrise. That’s when the self-doubt creeps in the most–when I’m tired, vulnerable and alone with my thoughts.

Why We Create Before Anyone’s Watching - MarkEzraStokes.com

Mark Ezra Stokes @markezrastokes.bsky.social · 13d

The unseen hours—the messy drafts, the half-finished sketches, the ideas nobody claps for yet.

That’s the soil where creativity grows.

Read more: markezrastokes.com/w...

#CreativeCommunity #WhyWeCreate #Growth

It’s late Sunday night, and the next morning’s Patreon drop just isn’t where I want it to be creatively. I’ve got to get up the next morning at 4:30 to get the drop done before heading to my day job before sunrise. That’s when the self-doubt creeps in the most–when I’m tired, vulnerable and alone with my thoughts.

Why We Create Before Anyone’s Watching - MarkEzraStokes.com

Mark Ezra Stokes @markezrastokes.bsky.social · 13d

What drives you to create when nobody’s watching?

I just wrote about this very question—why it matters, and why it changes everything.

markezrastokes.com/w...

#WhyWeCreate #CreativeProcess #Storytelling

It’s late Sunday night, and the next morning’s Patreon drop just isn’t where I want it to be creatively. I’ve got to get up the next morning at 4:30 to get the drop done before heading to my day job before sunrise. That’s when the self-doubt creeps in the most–when I’m tired, vulnerable and alone with my thoughts.

Why We Create Before Anyone’s Watching - MarkEzraStokes.com

Mark Ezra Stokes @markezrastokes.bsky.social · 13d

Before the spotlight. Before the applause. Before the audience.

That’s when the most important creative work happens.

New post: markezrastokes.com/w...

#Creativity #WritingCommunity #WhyWeCreate

It’s late Sunday night, and the next morning’s Patreon drop just isn’t where I want it to be creatively. I’ve got to get up the next morning at 4:30 to get the drop done before heading to my day job before sunrise. That’s when the self-doubt creeps in the most–when I’m tired, vulnerable and alone with my thoughts.

Why We Create Before Anyone’s Watching - MarkEzraStokes.com

Mark Ezra Stokes @markezrastokes.bsky.social · 13d

Every creator knows this tension: Do I keep making when no one’s paying attention?

My new blog post digs into why those unseen hours matter most.

markezrastokes.com/w...

#WhyWeCreate #Storytelling #CreativeCommunity

It’s late Sunday night, and the next morning’s Patreon drop just isn’t where I want it to be creatively. I’ve got to get up the next morning at 4:30 to get the drop done before heading to my day job before sunrise. That’s when the self-doubt creeps in the most–when I’m tired, vulnerable and alone with my thoughts.

Mark Ezra Stokes @markezrastokes.bsky.social · 25d

Same! Can’t be tempted to railroad if you hand the track-building supplies to the players.

Mark Ezra Stokes @markezrastokes.bsky.social · 26d

Good point. So many times, GMs have a grand idea of how a breadcrumb trail or a puzzle will go, but without the right information, it might be impossible for them to get there.

Mark Ezra Stokes @markezrastokes.bsky.social · 26d

Part Two of the trilogy is here!

Your group’s choices will shape not just this session, but the road ahead.

The Path Divides: Part Two exclusive for patrons.

#TTRPG #AdventureModule #CreativeCommunity

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Mark Ezra Stokes @markezrastokes.bsky.social · 27d

The forest forks. A stranger pleads. Shadows whisper.

How far will your party go for trust—or power?

The Path Divides: Part Two is now live!

#TTRPGContent #StorytellingGames #Worldbuilding

Mark Ezra Stokes @markezrastokes.bsky.social · 27d

Best paired with an aggressive fist shake.