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.
Pinned
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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Today is my birthday!
As always, one of the best gifts for artists is sharing their art🖤
Thank you for all the support throughout the years!
As always, one of the best gifts for artists is sharing their art🖤
Thank you for all the support throughout the years!
January 17, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Today is my birthday!
As always, one of the best gifts for artists is sharing their art🖤
Thank you for all the support throughout the years!
As always, one of the best gifts for artists is sharing their art🖤
Thank you for all the support throughout the years!
“This kind of sucks, because if we could treat ‘system doesn't matter’ like a normal sentence, then we would understand that it’s not an absolute statement, but an assertion that the amount system matters is lower than some critical threshold.
And that is a really important and fruitful assertion.”
And that is a really important and fruitful assertion.”
It's early and this is a truly atrocious cup of coffee, so it seems like a good time to pick a fight with the world.
"System doesn't matter" is a valid, reasonable, and *critically important* argument which has been rendered ragebait and a punchline by pedantry.
"System doesn't matter" is a valid, reasonable, and *critically important* argument which has been rendered ragebait and a punchline by pedantry.
January 17, 2026 at 2:46 PM
“This kind of sucks, because if we could treat ‘system doesn't matter’ like a normal sentence, then we would understand that it’s not an absolute statement, but an assertion that the amount system matters is lower than some critical threshold.
And that is a really important and fruitful assertion.”
And that is a really important and fruitful assertion.”
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1 million times this, super great advice
FRPG GM Tip: Never feel obliged to make use of every encounter, NPC, secret, trap, lore reveal, or other element of your game prep. Needing to throw things away during a game can make it feel like you’ve failed somehow, but anything you don’t use just puts you ahead on your prep for your next game.
January 17, 2026 at 11:36 AM
1 million times this, super great advice
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ICYMI yesterday:
It's a DORK TOWER WEDNESDAY (special Thursday edition). Newsy new strip up at the Mothership, now!
www.dorktower.com/2026/01/15/1...
Repost/Reblog/Repeat, but most of all, TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER!
www.dorktower.com/2026/01/15/1...
Repost/Reblog/Repeat, but most of all, TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER!
January 17, 2026 at 2:40 AM
ICYMI yesterday:
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ICYMI today.
It's a breaking DORK TOWER FRIDAY! Newsy new strip up now at the Mothership:
www.dorktower.com/2026/01/16/1...
Repost/Reblog/Repeat, thank you.
And hey - stay safe out there!
www.dorktower.com/2026/01/16/1...
Repost/Reblog/Repeat, thank you.
And hey - stay safe out there!
January 17, 2026 at 2:40 AM
ICYMI today.
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Block the absolute shit out of this nazi filth. Do it with an ancient curse on your lips, with black lightning coursing through your blocking finger. Or just do it the regular way. Point being: block ‘em.
✅ @icegov.bsky.social has been verified by @bsky.app.
January 17, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Block the absolute shit out of this nazi filth. Do it with an ancient curse on your lips, with black lightning coursing through your blocking finger. Or just do it the regular way. Point being: block ‘em.
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I've gotten a lot of questions over the last two weeks about how I got my job. I actually wrote a post almost a year ago about how I became a prolific freelancer. This will take you 95% of the way down my path. The other 5% is being in the right place at the right time:
barilleon.com/ttrpg-indust...
barilleon.com/ttrpg-indust...
How I Got into the TTRPG Freelance Industry - Barilleon's Web Zone
How TTRPG freelancer Leon Barillaro got gigs writing for tabletop game companies. Advice for those who'd like to begin their careers.
barilleon.com
January 16, 2026 at 6:12 PM
I've gotten a lot of questions over the last two weeks about how I got my job. I actually wrote a post almost a year ago about how I became a prolific freelancer. This will take you 95% of the way down my path. The other 5% is being in the right place at the right time:
barilleon.com/ttrpg-indust...
barilleon.com/ttrpg-indust...
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I did realize his legs were backwards real close to finishing, but he's still cute lol #ballpointpen #dragon #sketch #sketchbook
January 16, 2026 at 7:55 PM
I did realize his legs were backwards real close to finishing, but he's still cute lol #ballpointpen #dragon #sketch #sketchbook
FRPG GM Tip: Never feel obliged to make use of every encounter, NPC, secret, trap, lore reveal, or other element of your game prep. Needing to throw things away during a game can make it feel like you’ve failed somehow, but anything you don’t use just puts you ahead on your prep for your next game.
January 16, 2026 at 7:50 PM
FRPG GM Tip: Never feel obliged to make use of every encounter, NPC, secret, trap, lore reveal, or other element of your game prep. Needing to throw things away during a game can make it feel like you’ve failed somehow, but anything you don’t use just puts you ahead on your prep for your next game.
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“There’s nothing more dangerous
Than something to prove
Nothing more dangerous
Than nothing to lose…”
Radio Free Isheridar.
Than something to prove
Nothing more dangerous
Than nothing to lose…”
Radio Free Isheridar.
Three Days Grace - Dominate (Lyric Video)
YouTube video by Three Days Grace
www.youtube.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:06 PM
“There’s nothing more dangerous
Than something to prove
Nothing more dangerous
Than nothing to lose…”
Radio Free Isheridar.
Than something to prove
Nothing more dangerous
Than nothing to lose…”
Radio Free Isheridar.
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This is your reminder that Hungarian-Jewish scientist George de Hevesy dissolved two Nobel Prizes in aqua regia to keep them out of the hands of the Nazis.
He then left the dissolved solution on his shelf and fled to Sweden.
(After the war he un-dissolved the gold and the prizes were re-cast.)
He then left the dissolved solution on his shelf and fled to Sweden.
(After the war he un-dissolved the gold and the prizes were re-cast.)
January 16, 2026 at 4:14 AM
This is your reminder that Hungarian-Jewish scientist George de Hevesy dissolved two Nobel Prizes in aqua regia to keep them out of the hands of the Nazis.
He then left the dissolved solution on his shelf and fled to Sweden.
(After the war he un-dissolved the gold and the prizes were re-cast.)
He then left the dissolved solution on his shelf and fled to Sweden.
(After the war he un-dissolved the gold and the prizes were re-cast.)
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ICYMI, @gabrielle-h.bsky.social has her debut column at NOAF today, with an interview with the inestimable @erinmevans.bsky.social
www.nerds-feather.com/2026/01/inte...
www.nerds-feather.com/2026/01/inte...
Interview with Erin M. Evans
I was delighted to catch up with Erin M. Evans, whose book Relics of Ruin won the 2025 Endeavour Award for distinguished science fiction/fa...
www.nerds-feather.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:18 AM
ICYMI, @gabrielle-h.bsky.social has her debut column at NOAF today, with an interview with the inestimable @erinmevans.bsky.social
www.nerds-feather.com/2026/01/inte...
www.nerds-feather.com/2026/01/inte...
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These fucking monsters. Monsters.
"Officers threw flash bangs and tear gas in my car. I got six kids in the car"
"His wife, Destiny Jackson, told FOX 9 their 6-month-old infant stopped breathing and lost consciousness. She then performed CPR on her baby."
"His wife, Destiny Jackson, told FOX 9 their 6-month-old infant stopped breathing and lost consciousness. She then performed CPR on her baby."
January 15, 2026 at 9:33 PM
These fucking monsters. Monsters.
FRPG Player Tip: If you’re in a campaign with a strong, straight throughline, don’t be afraid to suggest side quests based on developments in the story. Especially if they’re running a prewritten adventure, most GMs love the idea of the campaign taking custom detours on its way to the endgame.
January 15, 2026 at 9:25 PM
FRPG Player Tip: If you’re in a campaign with a strong, straight throughline, don’t be afraid to suggest side quests based on developments in the story. Especially if they’re running a prewritten adventure, most GMs love the idea of the campaign taking custom detours on its way to the endgame.
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I have been sitting on this cartoon for awhile, particularly happy to finally release this panel into the wild.
January 15, 2026 at 2:58 PM
I have been sitting on this cartoon for awhile, particularly happy to finally release this panel into the wild.
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Hi #PortfolioDay! ☀️
I’m Rocío, an illustrator based in Spain. I’m passionate about blending Andalusian folklore with mysticism, and I also work on editorial projects.
I’m open to freelance work and commissions!
💼 rociorodrigue.com
📩 [email protected]
#illustration #humanart #artist
I’m Rocío, an illustrator based in Spain. I’m passionate about blending Andalusian folklore with mysticism, and I also work on editorial projects.
I’m open to freelance work and commissions!
💼 rociorodrigue.com
📩 [email protected]
#illustration #humanart #artist
January 13, 2026 at 7:49 AM
Hi #PortfolioDay! ☀️
I’m Rocío, an illustrator based in Spain. I’m passionate about blending Andalusian folklore with mysticism, and I also work on editorial projects.
I’m open to freelance work and commissions!
💼 rociorodrigue.com
📩 [email protected]
#illustration #humanart #artist
I’m Rocío, an illustrator based in Spain. I’m passionate about blending Andalusian folklore with mysticism, and I also work on editorial projects.
I’m open to freelance work and commissions!
💼 rociorodrigue.com
📩 [email protected]
#illustration #humanart #artist
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Cancel. Genuinely. Cancel. A rejection at the border is a permanent mark against entry, forever.
If you insist, follow dangerous territory protocols: know your embassy details, make sure someone knows your travel details, and have funds for emergency legal, health, and departure expenditures.
If you insist, follow dangerous territory protocols: know your embassy details, make sure someone knows your travel details, and have funds for emergency legal, health, and departure expenditures.
January 15, 2026 at 2:34 AM
Cancel. Genuinely. Cancel. A rejection at the border is a permanent mark against entry, forever.
If you insist, follow dangerous territory protocols: know your embassy details, make sure someone knows your travel details, and have funds for emergency legal, health, and departure expenditures.
If you insist, follow dangerous territory protocols: know your embassy details, make sure someone knows your travel details, and have funds for emergency legal, health, and departure expenditures.
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I need to get on my Forgotten Realms box again. I saw the new map. And FFS, why?
1 - It's not a full map of Faerûn. It cuts some fairly noticeable chunks out. Like most of Chult.
2 - The regional breakdown straight up eliminates The Shining South and lumps it in with "Beyond". 1/5
#DnD #DnD5e
1 - It's not a full map of Faerûn. It cuts some fairly noticeable chunks out. Like most of Chult.
2 - The regional breakdown straight up eliminates The Shining South and lumps it in with "Beyond". 1/5
#DnD #DnD5e
January 15, 2026 at 4:23 AM
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Solid wisdom drop.
FRPG GM Tip: Especially early in your GM career, keep an eye on the number of enemies in a fight to determine the maximum number of foes you can run without feeling overwhelmed. And if you ever have need to run more foes, seek out rules for running creatures as swarms or mobs — or write your own.
January 14, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Solid wisdom drop.
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Great that Comic-Con did the right thing.
But what the hell is it with creator-focused organizations (NaNoWriMo, SFWA, and now SDCC) OKing the use of software that is literally stealing from the creators they're supposed to be supporting? AGAIN and AGAIN.
But what the hell is it with creator-focused organizations (NaNoWriMo, SFWA, and now SDCC) OKing the use of software that is literally stealing from the creators they're supposed to be supporting? AGAIN and AGAIN.
It looks like SDCC updated their terms on the art show! shaming works!
(and thank you @senguie.bsky.social for posting this screenshot)
(and thank you @senguie.bsky.social for posting this screenshot)
January 14, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Great that Comic-Con did the right thing.
But what the hell is it with creator-focused organizations (NaNoWriMo, SFWA, and now SDCC) OKing the use of software that is literally stealing from the creators they're supposed to be supporting? AGAIN and AGAIN.
But what the hell is it with creator-focused organizations (NaNoWriMo, SFWA, and now SDCC) OKing the use of software that is literally stealing from the creators they're supposed to be supporting? AGAIN and AGAIN.
FRPG GM Tip: Especially early in your GM career, keep an eye on the number of enemies in a fight to determine the maximum number of foes you can run without feeling overwhelmed. And if you ever have need to run more foes, seek out rules for running creatures as swarms or mobs — or write your own.
January 14, 2026 at 8:37 PM
FRPG GM Tip: Especially early in your GM career, keep an eye on the number of enemies in a fight to determine the maximum number of foes you can run without feeling overwhelmed. And if you ever have need to run more foes, seek out rules for running creatures as swarms or mobs — or write your own.
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🚨 Karthun is on sale! 🚨
The world I created over years of home campaigns and the pages of d20Monkey, this system agnostic book is a labor of love that I am incredibly proud of. Grab it on DTRPG or my Patreon page today!
www.patreon.com/d20monkey/sh...
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
The world I created over years of home campaigns and the pages of d20Monkey, this system agnostic book is a labor of love that I am incredibly proud of. Grab it on DTRPG or my Patreon page today!
www.patreon.com/d20monkey/sh...
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
Karthun: Lands of Conflict - d20Monkey | DriveThruRPG
From the Pages of d20Monkey
Karthun: Lands of Confict is an arcanepunk, high-magic/high-fantasy campaign setting created and brought to life by Brian Patterson in the pages of the 10-year TTRPG webcom...
www.drivethrurpg.com
January 12, 2026 at 5:29 PM
🚨 Karthun is on sale! 🚨
The world I created over years of home campaigns and the pages of d20Monkey, this system agnostic book is a labor of love that I am incredibly proud of. Grab it on DTRPG or my Patreon page today!
www.patreon.com/d20monkey/sh...
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
The world I created over years of home campaigns and the pages of d20Monkey, this system agnostic book is a labor of love that I am incredibly proud of. Grab it on DTRPG or my Patreon page today!
www.patreon.com/d20monkey/sh...
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
