Scott Fitzgerald Gray
@scottfgray.bsky.social
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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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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What a long, fantastic trip it’s been.
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Improv cartoons from last night's Random Encounters show. The New Year's Themed prompts were: Dragon on New Year's Morning, Beholder Watching Bowl Games, and Elemental Baby New Year.
January 10, 2026 at 6:57 AM
Improv cartoons from last night's Random Encounters show. The New Year's Themed prompts were: Dragon on New Year's Morning, Beholder Watching Bowl Games, and Elemental Baby New Year.
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You know how one of the possible symptoms of dementia is hostility?
What if that happened to the Commander in Chief of the US Armed Forces?
Asking for no reason.
What if that happened to the Commander in Chief of the US Armed Forces?
Asking for no reason.
January 10, 2026 at 5:49 AM
You know how one of the possible symptoms of dementia is hostility?
What if that happened to the Commander in Chief of the US Armed Forces?
Asking for no reason.
What if that happened to the Commander in Chief of the US Armed Forces?
Asking for no reason.
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When Renee Good said "I'm not mad at you" what the ICE goon heard was "I'm not scared of you."
That's what enraged him. The populace wasn't fully terrorized and cowed into submission yet, so he acted to make that happen.
That's what enraged him. The populace wasn't fully terrorized and cowed into submission yet, so he acted to make that happen.
January 9, 2026 at 9:49 PM
When Renee Good said "I'm not mad at you" what the ICE goon heard was "I'm not scared of you."
That's what enraged him. The populace wasn't fully terrorized and cowed into submission yet, so he acted to make that happen.
That's what enraged him. The populace wasn't fully terrorized and cowed into submission yet, so he acted to make that happen.
FRPG GM and Player Tip: If your game focuses heavily on specific types of actions and what those actions allow the characters and their foes to do, don’t be afraid to improvise if your intended actions don’t fit the action economy. “What do you want to do?” should always be your starting point.
January 9, 2026 at 7:26 PM
FRPG GM and Player Tip: If your game focuses heavily on specific types of actions and what those actions allow the characters and their foes to do, don’t be afraid to improvise if your intended actions don’t fit the action economy. “What do you want to do?” should always be your starting point.
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I’m not linking but I just read a columnist (one of my favorites) say Trump “has no ideology beyond his own power.”
Ten years in, this trope should die. Trump's ideology is white supremacist and that goes a long way in explaining his imperialism and protectionism.
Ten years in, this trope should die. Trump's ideology is white supremacist and that goes a long way in explaining his imperialism and protectionism.
January 9, 2026 at 12:37 PM
I’m not linking but I just read a columnist (one of my favorites) say Trump “has no ideology beyond his own power.”
Ten years in, this trope should die. Trump's ideology is white supremacist and that goes a long way in explaining his imperialism and protectionism.
Ten years in, this trope should die. Trump's ideology is white supremacist and that goes a long way in explaining his imperialism and protectionism.
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Rest in power to Keith Porter who was murdered by an ICE agent in Los Angeles.
It’s terrible that his name is just now being circulated, but now that it is, continue to say his name.
It’s terrible that his name is just now being circulated, but now that it is, continue to say his name.
Advocates want legal action after man shot and killed by off-duty ICE agent in Northridge
Advocates argue that the off-duty ICE agent wasn't trained for the situation and should have called police and waited for them to arrive.
abc7.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:04 AM
Rest in power to Keith Porter who was murdered by an ICE agent in Los Angeles.
It’s terrible that his name is just now being circulated, but now that it is, continue to say his name.
It’s terrible that his name is just now being circulated, but now that it is, continue to say his name.
“Character.AI announced in October it would eliminate chat capabilities for users younger than 18 following the uproar over the suicide case.”
Because clearly it’s totally cool when AI tells adults to kill themselves.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Because clearly it’s totally cool when AI tells adults to kill themselves.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Google and AI startup to settle lawsuits alleging chatbots led to teen suicide
Lawsuit accuses AI chatbots of harming minors and includes case of Sewell Setzer III, who killed himself in 2024
www.theguardian.com
January 8, 2026 at 7:38 PM
“Character.AI announced in October it would eliminate chat capabilities for users younger than 18 following the uproar over the suicide case.”
Because clearly it’s totally cool when AI tells adults to kill themselves.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Because clearly it’s totally cool when AI tells adults to kill themselves.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
FRPG GM Tip: The ideal number of environmental effects to add to an encounter area (whether a combat encounter or otherwise) is always greater than 0. The fewer other details the players need to focus on, the greater the usefulness of the environment to help them slip fully into the scene.
January 8, 2026 at 7:21 PM
FRPG GM Tip: The ideal number of environmental effects to add to an encounter area (whether a combat encounter or otherwise) is always greater than 0. The fewer other details the players need to focus on, the greater the usefulness of the environment to help them slip fully into the scene.
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“i want back my rocking chairs, / solipsist sunsets, / & coastal jungle sounds...”
A poem by Renee Nicole Good, who was murdered by ICE earlier today.
lithub.com/renee-nicole...
A poem by Renee Nicole Good, who was murdered by ICE earlier today.
lithub.com/renee-nicole...
Renee Nicole Good, murdered by ICE, was a prize-winning poet. Here’s that poem.
Renee Nicole Good, 37, mother to a six-year-old boy, was murdered earlier today by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, a few blocks from her home. According to the Minnesota Star Tribune: [An ICE agent] s…
lithub.com
January 8, 2026 at 3:54 AM
“i want back my rocking chairs, / solipsist sunsets, / & coastal jungle sounds...”
A poem by Renee Nicole Good, who was murdered by ICE earlier today.
lithub.com/renee-nicole...
A poem by Renee Nicole Good, who was murdered by ICE earlier today.
lithub.com/renee-nicole...
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Are you a new designer wanting to create a solo ttrpg? My DMs are open for you if you need direction or help. Marginalised folk will be prioritised.
January 7, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Are you a new designer wanting to create a solo ttrpg? My DMs are open for you if you need direction or help. Marginalised folk will be prioritised.
I am so down for Cinderella Bridgerton that I cannot even describe it!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqaX...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqaX...
Bridgerton Season 4 | Official Trailer | Netflix
YouTube video by Netflix
www.youtube.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:43 PM
I am so down for Cinderella Bridgerton that I cannot even describe it!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqaX...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqaX...
FRPG Player Tip: Great stories are often built around strong goals and obstacles. What does a character want? What stops them from getting it? Giving the GM a clear sense of your character’s desires, alongside the hangups getting in the way of that, can tie you into a campaign better than anything.
January 7, 2026 at 8:07 PM
FRPG Player Tip: Great stories are often built around strong goals and obstacles. What does a character want? What stops them from getting it? Giving the GM a clear sense of your character’s desires, alongside the hangups getting in the way of that, can tie you into a campaign better than anything.
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Every country needs to be following Finland's lead here. Media literary skills are going to be crucially important in the age of AI, where knowing what's real and what's not is going to be increasingly difficult
apnews.com/article/fake...
apnews.com/article/fake...
Finnish children learn media literacy at 3 years old. It's protection against Russian propaganda
Finland has been fighting fake news by teaching media literacy to children as young as 3. The Nordic nation includes this in its national curriculum to help citizens recognize disinformation, especial...
apnews.com
January 7, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Every country needs to be following Finland's lead here. Media literary skills are going to be crucially important in the age of AI, where knowing what's real and what's not is going to be increasingly difficult
apnews.com/article/fake...
apnews.com/article/fake...
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I've watched thousands of videos from the Jan. 6 riot as part of NPR's reporting and archive project on that day.
Here are some of the lesser known videos that have really stuck with me.
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Here are some of the lesser known videos that have really stuck with me.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:23 PM
I've watched thousands of videos from the Jan. 6 riot as part of NPR's reporting and archive project on that day.
Here are some of the lesser known videos that have really stuck with me.
🧵
Here are some of the lesser known videos that have really stuck with me.
🧵
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Do you want to know more about the Dreaming Dark or the Lhazaar Principalities? Every month I stream two live Q&A sessions for my patrons. The next one is this Saturday, and patrons are currently voting on the topic. If you'd like to get in on the vote or the Q&A itself, check out my Patreon!
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January 6, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Do you want to know more about the Dreaming Dark or the Lhazaar Principalities? Every month I stream two live Q&A sessions for my patrons. The next one is this Saturday, and patrons are currently voting on the topic. If you'd like to get in on the vote or the Q&A itself, check out my Patreon!
FRPG GM Tip: Spells that allow enemies to be charmed or rendered into a magical slumber can upend combat faster than just about anything. Embrace that idea, and prepare for it long before it happens by making sure that every combat encounter is about more than just the fight.
January 6, 2026 at 10:05 PM
FRPG GM Tip: Spells that allow enemies to be charmed or rendered into a magical slumber can upend combat faster than just about anything. Embrace that idea, and prepare for it long before it happens by making sure that every combat encounter is about more than just the fight.
“It’s harder and harder to tell truth from fiction, and fewer and fewer of us are bothering to try.”
MTV Is Still Alive. So Why Does Everyone Think It Shut Down Last Week?
Our ability to tell fact from fiction—even when the facts are right in front of you—is nearly gone. This is not going to end well.
www.esquire.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:18 AM
“It’s harder and harder to tell truth from fiction, and fewer and fewer of us are bothering to try.”
FRPG Player Tip: Never be afraid to ask the GM, “Is this something my character would know?” You understand more about your character and their life than anyone else at the table, but not even you can remember all the things your character has seen, learned, and done.
January 5, 2026 at 11:21 PM
FRPG Player Tip: Never be afraid to ask the GM, “Is this something my character would know?” You understand more about your character and their life than anyone else at the table, but not even you can remember all the things your character has seen, learned, and done.
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Let’s take a look at ways we can measure a year and what might help us achieve a healthy and productive 2026.
alphastream.org/index.php/20...
alphastream.org/index.php/20...
January 5, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Let’s take a look at ways we can measure a year and what might help us achieve a healthy and productive 2026.
alphastream.org/index.php/20...
alphastream.org/index.php/20...
“There’s nothing you can do about it
Develop and expose
I feed upon your every thought
And so my power grows…”
Radio Free Isheridar.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ghvz...
Develop and expose
I feed upon your every thought
And so my power grows…”
Radio Free Isheridar.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ghvz...
Judas Priest - The Hellion / Electric Eye (HQ)
YouTube video by Lux Gaming
www.youtube.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:34 PM
“There’s nothing you can do about it
Develop and expose
I feed upon your every thought
And so my power grows…”
Radio Free Isheridar.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ghvz...
Develop and expose
I feed upon your every thought
And so my power grows…”
Radio Free Isheridar.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ghvz...
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Denmark is a NATO ally. Talking about annexing Greenland is insane.
Every pundit, think tanker, “professional”, etc. who whitewashes it should never be close to power again.
Every pundit, think tanker, “professional”, etc. who whitewashes it should never be close to power again.
January 5, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Denmark is a NATO ally. Talking about annexing Greenland is insane.
Every pundit, think tanker, “professional”, etc. who whitewashes it should never be close to power again.
Every pundit, think tanker, “professional”, etc. who whitewashes it should never be close to power again.
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Today’s a big for MCDM! Thanks to everyone who made the Crack the Sun crowdfunding campaign a success! It’s gonna be magic! As of today, I’m no longer the Lead Designer of Draw Steel products, and I’m stepping into the role of Game Director of our next RPG, Crows. I can’t wait to play it with you.
January 5, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Today’s a big for MCDM! Thanks to everyone who made the Crack the Sun crowdfunding campaign a success! It’s gonna be magic! As of today, I’m no longer the Lead Designer of Draw Steel products, and I’m stepping into the role of Game Director of our next RPG, Crows. I can’t wait to play it with you.
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What I wish for all who celebrate AI.
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 11:40 PM
What I wish for all who celebrate AI.
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When I run RPGs, I alway do the lightest prep possible, so it’s always easy to swerve to a new path if the players do the unexpected.
Nothing is ever wasted though.
That goblin encounter they so cleverly dodged in the forest will come back in a few weeks as a kobold ambush in the caves.
Nothing is ever wasted though.
That goblin encounter they so cleverly dodged in the forest will come back in a few weeks as a kobold ambush in the caves.
January 4, 2026 at 8:59 PM
When I run RPGs, I alway do the lightest prep possible, so it’s always easy to swerve to a new path if the players do the unexpected.
Nothing is ever wasted though.
That goblin encounter they so cleverly dodged in the forest will come back in a few weeks as a kobold ambush in the caves.
Nothing is ever wasted though.
That goblin encounter they so cleverly dodged in the forest will come back in a few weeks as a kobold ambush in the caves.
FRPG GM Tip: Especially if you’re running games on a virtual tabletop, don’t feel compelled to run a combat encounter just because you’ve spent time setting it up. Always let the players and characters bypass combat with strategy or subterfuge.
January 4, 2026 at 7:41 PM
FRPG GM Tip: Especially if you’re running games on a virtual tabletop, don’t feel compelled to run a combat encounter just because you’ve spent time setting it up. Always let the players and characters bypass combat with strategy or subterfuge.