Cassandra, Undisputed Queen of Skulls
@theicequeer.bsky.social
Ennie-nominated RPG writer and designer | they/them | weird queer | available for work. Portfolio @ https://cassandra-macdonald.carrd.co/
Articles about the AAA games industry in 2025: "Another high-profile failure sacks 200 million dollars and leads to 800 layoffs."
Articles about the AA industry in 2025: "Is it possible to play all these good games in one lifetime? Will the industry collapse under the weight of all this quality?"
Articles about the AA industry in 2025: "Is it possible to play all these good games in one lifetime? Will the industry collapse under the weight of all this quality?"
October 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Articles about the AAA games industry in 2025: "Another high-profile failure sacks 200 million dollars and leads to 800 layoffs."
Articles about the AA industry in 2025: "Is it possible to play all these good games in one lifetime? Will the industry collapse under the weight of all this quality?"
Articles about the AA industry in 2025: "Is it possible to play all these good games in one lifetime? Will the industry collapse under the weight of all this quality?"
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Oh, so there is forced transitioning of children...
Cis boy in Arizona experiences trans discrimination -
He was told to play on the Girls basketball team and is not allowed to play on boys basketball team due to birth certificate clerical error (even after amending it).
www.wdbj7.com/2025/10/19/t...
He was told to play on the Girls basketball team and is not allowed to play on boys basketball team due to birth certificate clerical error (even after amending it).
www.wdbj7.com/2025/10/19/t...
Teen removed from boys basketball tryouts, told to join girls team over birth certificate error
The boy's parents say a mix-up at the hospital led to him being mistakenly listed as female on his birth certificate.
www.wdbj7.com
October 22, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Oh, so there is forced transitioning of children...
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“Restore merit, end DEI” says man who could only get elected in Canada’s safest Conservative stronghold
“Restore merit, end DEI” says man who could only get elected in Canada’s safest Conservative stronghold
OTTAWA - Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has launched a petition to "end DEI programs and restore merit", just months after losing his own heavily-favoured seat before running in an even more hea...
www.thebeaverton.com
October 15, 2025 at 2:32 PM
“Restore merit, end DEI” says man who could only get elected in Canada’s safest Conservative stronghold
You know, I'm very happy with the Draw Steel books, and the Delian Tomb adventure. But there's something missing.
We have so many recurring characters who have made a return in from the MCDM cinematic universe...except for one
MCDM answer me this: where is Pinna
We have so many recurring characters who have made a return in from the MCDM cinematic universe...except for one
MCDM answer me this: where is Pinna
October 4, 2025 at 12:50 PM
You know, I'm very happy with the Draw Steel books, and the Delian Tomb adventure. But there's something missing.
We have so many recurring characters who have made a return in from the MCDM cinematic universe...except for one
MCDM answer me this: where is Pinna
We have so many recurring characters who have made a return in from the MCDM cinematic universe...except for one
MCDM answer me this: where is Pinna
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Behold, the writing team of Twelve Realms!
I'm so lucky! I tried to count the accolades/awards they collectively have and I lost track. I'll try another time.
Help us to get to 1K followers so we can make this game and these folks can get to writing!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gno...
#ttrpg
I'm so lucky! I tried to count the accolades/awards they collectively have and I lost track. I'll try another time.
Help us to get to 1K followers so we can make this game and these folks can get to writing!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gno...
#ttrpg
October 3, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Behold, the writing team of Twelve Realms!
I'm so lucky! I tried to count the accolades/awards they collectively have and I lost track. I'll try another time.
Help us to get to 1K followers so we can make this game and these folks can get to writing!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gno...
#ttrpg
I'm so lucky! I tried to count the accolades/awards they collectively have and I lost track. I'll try another time.
Help us to get to 1K followers so we can make this game and these folks can get to writing!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gno...
#ttrpg
Heheheheheheheeeeeeh so happy to see this, thanks so much @hellomcdm.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Heheheheheheheeeeeeh so happy to see this, thanks so much @hellomcdm.bsky.social
Thinking about a trans-inclusive fantasy world that is also misogynistic
Sailor: "Captain, I've been thinking, and I really want you to call me Ivy, rather than Ivan, if you could."
Captain: "Aye, of course, Ivy." *draws pistol* "But as ye know, women on ships are ill luck. Get ye to the plank."
Sailor: "Captain, I've been thinking, and I really want you to call me Ivy, rather than Ivan, if you could."
Captain: "Aye, of course, Ivy." *draws pistol* "But as ye know, women on ships are ill luck. Get ye to the plank."
September 27, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Thinking about a trans-inclusive fantasy world that is also misogynistic
Sailor: "Captain, I've been thinking, and I really want you to call me Ivy, rather than Ivan, if you could."
Captain: "Aye, of course, Ivy." *draws pistol* "But as ye know, women on ships are ill luck. Get ye to the plank."
Sailor: "Captain, I've been thinking, and I really want you to call me Ivy, rather than Ivan, if you could."
Captain: "Aye, of course, Ivy." *draws pistol* "But as ye know, women on ships are ill luck. Get ye to the plank."
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regular reminder that the people who created your favorite characters were largely marginalized individuals with antifascist views
September 19, 2025 at 3:17 PM
regular reminder that the people who created your favorite characters were largely marginalized individuals with antifascist views
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I was next to (one of) the AI slop booths at DragonCon and all I got was this lousy t-shirt.
So, as you may or may not know, there was a booth selling AI slop images printed on acrylic panels at DragonCon. They were in booth a-10. I was in a-11. Here’s what happened from my perspective.
So, as you may or may not know, there was a booth selling AI slop images printed on acrylic panels at DragonCon. They were in booth a-10. I was in a-11. Here’s what happened from my perspective.
September 2, 2025 at 11:33 PM
I was next to (one of) the AI slop booths at DragonCon and all I got was this lousy t-shirt.
So, as you may or may not know, there was a booth selling AI slop images printed on acrylic panels at DragonCon. They were in booth a-10. I was in a-11. Here’s what happened from my perspective.
So, as you may or may not know, there was a booth selling AI slop images printed on acrylic panels at DragonCon. They were in booth a-10. I was in a-11. Here’s what happened from my perspective.
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I also hope you’re making something cool in September. Might I humbly suggest some leveled treasure for Draw Steel?
itch.io/jam/jott01-t...
itch.io/jam/jott01-t...
September 2, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I also hope you’re making something cool in September. Might I humbly suggest some leveled treasure for Draw Steel?
itch.io/jam/jott01-t...
itch.io/jam/jott01-t...
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ai bros can never understand that heating sand is the most promising technologicaly development this century so far
You thought AI was a cool technological development, but ... have you heard about heating up sand?
The world's largest sand battery just went live in Finland
Finland has inaugurated an industrial-scale sand battery this week in the southern town of Pornainen, where it'll take over heating duties from an old woodchip power plant for the municipality. It's s...
newatlas.com
August 31, 2025 at 9:27 AM
ai bros can never understand that heating sand is the most promising technologicaly development this century so far
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Media outlets seem to have soured on the AI hype machine.
August 20, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Media outlets seem to have soured on the AI hype machine.
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right winger getting cancelled vs. trans person getting cancelled
April 16, 2025 at 1:38 PM
right winger getting cancelled vs. trans person getting cancelled
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The Delian Tomb has everything you need to start playing Draw Steel tonight.
The Delian Tomb - Start Here Adventure for Draw Steel
Play Draw Steel Tonight! This is the starter adventure from Matt Colville’s Running the Game series, expanded and updated for MCDM’s new fantasy RPG Draw Steel!
shop.mcdmproductions.com
August 16, 2025 at 6:41 PM
The Delian Tomb has everything you need to start playing Draw Steel tonight.
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I've been thinking a lot about how I really hate the implication that AI skeptics are luddites because most of the AI skeptics I know are relatively tech savvy while the biggest AI champions I know can barely use email
Funny how when it comes to AI people are all "adapt or be left behind" but when it comes to remote work the same people insist that things must go back to how they were at all cost.
August 14, 2025 at 11:56 AM
I've been thinking a lot about how I really hate the implication that AI skeptics are luddites because most of the AI skeptics I know are relatively tech savvy while the biggest AI champions I know can barely use email
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the return of LPs has nothing to do with the ~warmth of analogue recordings~, it's just that it feels nice to perform a physical action to do something rather than just press a picture on a piece of glass
August 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
the return of LPs has nothing to do with the ~warmth of analogue recordings~, it's just that it feels nice to perform a physical action to do something rather than just press a picture on a piece of glass
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If you enjoyed playing The Dying Spire (Daggerheart) or Road to Broadhurst (Draw Steel) at Gen Con and you're spooling up projects for either (or any other game for that matter, I'm not picky) you should consider hiring me to write for you!
Love designing foes and player facing materials.
Love designing foes and player facing materials.
August 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM
If you enjoyed playing The Dying Spire (Daggerheart) or Road to Broadhurst (Draw Steel) at Gen Con and you're spooling up projects for either (or any other game for that matter, I'm not picky) you should consider hiring me to write for you!
Love designing foes and player facing materials.
Love designing foes and player facing materials.
A close friend and TTRPG partner-in-crime is really going through it in the states right now. Help her stay afloat here: www.gofundme.com/f/help-with-...
Donate to Help with Living Expenses While Trans Woman looks for Work., organized by Alexis Lewis
Hi all, Im a trans woman in the south that just moved to a bi… Alexis Lewis needs your support for Help with Living Expenses While Trans Woman looks for Work.
www.gofundme.com
August 8, 2025 at 7:46 PM
A close friend and TTRPG partner-in-crime is really going through it in the states right now. Help her stay afloat here: www.gofundme.com/f/help-with-...
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Hot take: most games are priced way too low
Second hot take: most consumers aren’t being paid fair enough wages to adequately support games
Third hot take: the highest-cost tier of game development? Could be less asset-intensive!
Second hot take: most consumers aren’t being paid fair enough wages to adequately support games
Third hot take: the highest-cost tier of game development? Could be less asset-intensive!
Amid the discussions about the raised price ceiling of premium games, Chris Sutcliffe speaks with mid- and budget-tier indie studios and publishers about how they are setting their own game prices in response
www.gamesindustry.biz/how-much-sho...
www.gamesindustry.biz/how-much-sho...
How much should you charge for your game?
In late July, Microsoft announced that the upcoming Outer Worlds 2 would be priced at $69.99 in order to keep "full pri…
www.gamesindustry.biz
August 7, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Hot take: most games are priced way too low
Second hot take: most consumers aren’t being paid fair enough wages to adequately support games
Third hot take: the highest-cost tier of game development? Could be less asset-intensive!
Second hot take: most consumers aren’t being paid fair enough wages to adequately support games
Third hot take: the highest-cost tier of game development? Could be less asset-intensive!
Draw Steel
August 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Draw Steel
Congratulations to @hellomcdm.bsky.social and @daggerheartrpg.bsky.social on consuming all my upcoming weekends for maybe ever
Daggerheart and Draw Steel are masterpieces. Our hobby is so beautiful.
Daggerheart and Draw Steel are masterpieces. Our hobby is so beautiful.
July 31, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Congratulations to @hellomcdm.bsky.social and @daggerheartrpg.bsky.social on consuming all my upcoming weekends for maybe ever
Daggerheart and Draw Steel are masterpieces. Our hobby is so beautiful.
Daggerheart and Draw Steel are masterpieces. Our hobby is so beautiful.
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Sometimes I wonder if we set gender liberation back by focusing on pronouns.
In trying to normalize using the correct pronouns for people, I feel like we put so much on pronouns that we've circled back to "your gender is how you're perceived" instead of "your gender is how you express".
In trying to normalize using the correct pronouns for people, I feel like we put so much on pronouns that we've circled back to "your gender is how you're perceived" instead of "your gender is how you express".
July 29, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Sometimes I wonder if we set gender liberation back by focusing on pronouns.
In trying to normalize using the correct pronouns for people, I feel like we put so much on pronouns that we've circled back to "your gender is how you're perceived" instead of "your gender is how you express".
In trying to normalize using the correct pronouns for people, I feel like we put so much on pronouns that we've circled back to "your gender is how you're perceived" instead of "your gender is how you express".
Apparently I have to add to this post: if Pacman Ghosts were invented today, they would be sold to you as "AI Ghosts"
July 29, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Apparently I have to add to this post: if Pacman Ghosts were invented today, they would be sold to you as "AI Ghosts"