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Scott Fitzgerald Gray

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9th-level layabout, vindictive good. He/him. Worked on a whole bunch of D&D. Working on a new game at CORE20RPG.com. Human rights aren’t political. Fuck Trump.

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Scott Fitzgerald Gray @scottfgray.bsky.social · Feb 6

Twenty years ago today, February 6, 2004, I started work on my first freelance editing assignment for Wizards of the Coast — the 3.5e sourcebook “Complete Arcane.”

What a long, fantastic trip it’s been.

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A cover collage of most (but not all) of the 150-odd Wizards of the Coast books, magazines, and special projects that Scott’s worked on, from “Complete Arcane” in 2004, through the 2014 “Player’s Handbook,” “Dungeon Master’s Guide,” and “Monster Manual,” to the recent “Peril in Pinebrook” adventure for young first-time players.

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Weremuskrat John @muskratjohn.bsky.social · 10h

It's a half-baked DORK TOWER FRIDAY! Great (British) new strip up now, at the Mothership!

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Reblog/Repost/Repeat! Thanks SO much!

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Allie Briggs @alliebriggsart.bsky.social · 7h

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My art has once again been stolen... time to go ask for removal or payment.

From the UnearthedArcana community on Reddit: Rogue Subclass: Elemental Striker | Infuse your Sneak Attack with Water, Earth, Fire and Air! | 5e'24 & 5e'14

Explore this post and more from the UnearthedArcana community

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Scott Fitzgerald Gray @scottfgray.bsky.social · 13h

I’m a hardcore atheist. I also love old cathedrals quite a bit.

The interior of l’eglise Saint-Denis in Amboise, France. Dark walls are set with alcoves lined with statues or hung with paintings. The only illumination comes from stained-glass windows set up high, a single white light shining wide across an altar, and a blood-red point light source partly illuminating one alcove and statue. That statue is Saint Denis holding his head in his hands, as he was said to have survived being beheaded in Paris and to have carried his head to Amboise to be buried there.

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Scott Fitzgerald Gray @scottfgray.bsky.social · 1d

The Guardian headline link for this was on point.

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The Hearth Magazine 🌈💜🖤🤍 @thehearthmag.bsky.social · 1d

Hello, other side of the world! How about supporting a ttrpg magazine to start your day?

The Hearth Magazine 🌈💜🖤🤍 @thehearthmag.bsky.social · 1d

Look at this pretty cover! (Thank you @montfordtales.com) This cover is so pretty, how can you not want to read what's inside? You can pre-order Issue #4 now and get it direct to your inbox on October 14, and maybe catch up on issues you missed. #ttrpgsky #ttrpg ko-fi.com/prairiedrago...

Cover for The Hearth Magazine, Issue 4, September 2025. Art: Watercolour-style digital image depicting a curious, grey sky whale shark flies through the clouds with her young, towards an explorer in a hot air balloon.

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Maris Kreizman @maris.bsky.social · 1d

This is so damn scary. The book claimed that Jeffrey Epstein was the one who introduced Donald and Melania. Now the CEO of Harper UK is out.

Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 1d

In other news Charlie Redmayne, the long serving CEO of HC in the UK, resigned yesterday.

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Scott Fitzgerald Gray @scottfgray.bsky.social · 2d

I get chateau fatigue pretty fast because I’m honestly not that into fancy houses where some really rich douche used to live. So I was pleasantly wowed by Chaumont-sur-Loire, which we went to largely for the gardens, only to find that the gardens have invaded the chateau interior to awesome effect.

The chapel of chateau Chaumont-sur-Loire. Five sets of arched stained-glass windows stand around the room, but the room has been filled with a huge “dried-flower” arrangement featuring blossoms, branches, and vines that fill the space.

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Scott Fitzgerald Gray @scottfgray.bsky.social · 3d

“Camelot*.”

“Camelot!”

“Camelot!!”

“It’s only a model…”

*Actually le Mont-Saint-Michel.

In the background, a majestic fortress rises high upon a small mountain. In the foreground, tourists wander along a walkway flanked by low-tide mud flats.

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Scott Fitzgerald Gray @scottfgray.bsky.social · 4d

I know the legendary rudeness of the French is one part reality and nine parts urban legend, but holy shit is the woman running the patisserie we just walked into — then immediately walked out of when she rolled her eyes at our mere presence — doing her part to hold down that 10 percent.

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Scott Fitzgerald Gray @scottfgray.bsky.social · 4d

I have taken my very first bite of a traditional French madeleine, and my mind has been suddenly filled with all the lost childhood memories of Marcel Proust! This is amazing!

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Scott Fitzgerald Gray @scottfgray.bsky.social · 5d

Okay, so I’m at this cathedral, and I’m a virulent antismoker, so no problems there. And sure, I get that I shouldn’t take ice cream into this masterpiece of Norman romanesque and gothic architecture. But when the Catholic church tells me I have to leave my wolf outside, this will not stand!

A sign with three images set in red circles with lines through them, indicating: This is forbidden. One circle shows a cigarette. One circle shows an ice cream cone. One circle shows the silhouette of a wolf. Not a generic-looking dog, but a wolf.

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Scott Fitzgerald Gray @scottfgray.bsky.social · 6d

Nothing like a walk in Bayeux War Cemetery at sunset to make you really, really want to punch a fucking nazi.

Long rows of white marble tombstones extend off into the distance, with a line of trees against a sunset sky beyond.

Scott Fitzgerald Gray @scottfgray.bsky.social · 6d

Et bonjour!

A street in Bayeux, Normandy, France. A hedge overhangs a streetside wall to the left. A line of parked cars stands to the right beside low apartments plastered in beige. A cathedral looms in the near distance.

Scott Fitzgerald Gray @scottfgray.bsky.social · 6d

a little girl spreading jam on a slice of bread next to a bag of celophane

ALT: a little girl spreading jam on a slice of bread next to a bag of celophane

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Scott Fitzgerald Gray @scottfgray.bsky.social · 7d

Contrast with the feeling of discovering you have the thing at home two minutes after returning from the store having bought another of the thing, which is entirely my jam.

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Alphastream @alphastream.bsky.social · 7d

How an RPG Book is Made, Part 2!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN0f...

How should a book be made? Find out which steps happen in which order and the pitfalls to avoid! Part 2 covers proofreading, layout, art, PDFs vs offset vs print-on-demand, and more!

#ttrpg #DnD #DrawSteel #Daggerheart

The title of the video is superimposed over a gaming battlemat, with several RPG books opened around the edge, including Forge of Foes, Daggerheart, Acquisitions Incorporated, Shadow of the Weird Wizard, Draw Steel, Alice is Missing, Shadowdark, The Monster Overhaul, and the 2024 D&D Monster Manual.

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Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 8d

so the US government just forced a tech company to delete an app it doesn’t like, which is totally normal stuff

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ICEBlock Owner After Apple Removes App: ‘We Are Determined to Fight This’

Apple removed ICEBlock reportedly after direct pressure from Department of Justice officials. “I am incredibly disappointed by Apple's actions today. Capitulating to an authoritarian regime is never t...

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💫Allison Cassandra Ashtear🏳️‍⚧️🔞 @jayeallisonashtear.bsky.social · 8d

These people are deeply, profoundly not okay.

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Brian F'n Patterson @d20monkey.bsky.social · 9d

It's October 1st. I'm asking for support to pay bills and continue to make fun things full-time. I make comics, maps, and art for TTRPGs. If enough folks toss just $2-3 a month at my page, I can pay the bills and focus on creating. Signal boosts appreciated! #ttrpg

www.patreon.com/cw/d20monkey

A graphic ad for the d20Monkey Patreon that reads "JOIN THE BUCKAROOS" with text and a blue banner.

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Leon Scarillaro 👻 @barilleon.com · 10d

Listen. I have a masters degree in computer science. which means I have a masters degree in not doing more work than I have to. Don't use ChatGPT. That's *more* work than you have to.

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Skydawn Game Studios @skydawngames.com · 10d

TODAY IS THE DAY! If you pre-ordered Phantasy Star TTRPG, check your email for your access code to download all the PDFs. Hardcovers ship week of Oct 6th (15th internationally)

Questions? Email us at [email protected]

We hope you enjoy this next chapter in the Phantasy Star legacy! 🎉🎲🌟

Starry space background. Several men and women in colorful space armor with weapons stand in attack pose looking at the viewer. A yellow cat creature and a white space ship are next to them.

Gold text at top: Phantasy Star Tabletop Roleplaying

White text below the gold text: is here!

White text at bottom of image: Skydawn Game Studios

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Scott Fitzgerald Gray @scottfgray.bsky.social · 11d

“Taking on water
Sailing a restless sea
From a memory…”

Radio Free Isheridar.

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Scott Fitzgerald Gray @scottfgray.bsky.social · 11d

FRPG Player Tip: If you find yourself feeling meh about new options for your character as the campaign goes on, talk to the GM about customizing those options to be a better fit. Tweaking a subclass, trait, or feat to match your character’s story is one of the easiest bits of homebrew.

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Shannon Appelcline 🌮 @shannonappelcline.bsky.social · 11d

You can sign up at Backerkit to get notified when ORIGINS releases, in three weeks now!

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Launching Soon - Designers & Dragons: Origins

From Evil Hat - Launching Soon - Designers & Dragons: Origins

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Alphastream @alphastream.bsky.social · 11d

How an RPG Book is Made!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2g8n...

Scott Gray @scottfgray.bsky.social and I walk through how to make an RPG book! We use examples from Scott's career working on amazing books such as Draw Steel, Daggerheart, Forge of Foes, CORE20, D&D, and much more!

#ttrpg #DnD

The covers for Draw Steel, Acquisitions Incorporated, Forge of Foes, Daggerhearts, Shadowdark, 13th Age, and two Ghostfire Gaming adventures are all visible, with the title of the video superimposed.

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