Owen J. Ace
@aceofsquares.bsky.social
Game Writer @ 31st Union
TTRPG writer, designer, and actual-play performer
fil-am, bay area, he/him
TTRPG writer, designer, and actual-play performer
fil-am, bay area, he/him
Reposted by Owen J. Ace
⚔️ TONIGHT, 8:30PM EST - It's TIME for a #HSCharity classic: #OldSchoolEssientials ran by @highshelfrich.bsky.social! Come help us continue to support @elevatedaccess.bsky.social with pure chaos! #ttrpg
SOON... The HSC Old School Christmas Gauntlet will BEGIN!
#Twitch: www.twitch.tv/highshelfcol...
SOON... The HSC Old School Christmas Gauntlet will BEGIN!
#Twitch: www.twitch.tv/highshelfcol...
December 16, 2025 at 11:31 PM
⚔️ TONIGHT, 8:30PM EST - It's TIME for a #HSCharity classic: #OldSchoolEssientials ran by @highshelfrich.bsky.social! Come help us continue to support @elevatedaccess.bsky.social with pure chaos! #ttrpg
SOON... The HSC Old School Christmas Gauntlet will BEGIN!
#Twitch: www.twitch.tv/highshelfcol...
SOON... The HSC Old School Christmas Gauntlet will BEGIN!
#Twitch: www.twitch.tv/highshelfcol...
I'll be streaming tomorrow on High Shelf Collective's Twitch Channel! And as part of our annual charity campaign, we'll be raising money for Elevated Access. Come support the cause!
We'll be playing some Old School RPGs, which, as I understand it, means we'll be dying a lot.
Like, a LOT.
We'll be playing some Old School RPGs, which, as I understand it, means we'll be dying a lot.
Like, a LOT.
🎄 What's that I hear? Ah, yes! It's time for #HSCharity 2025, & we've got some joyful tabletop fun coming at you all month long! #ttrpg
We're so excited to be supporting @elevatedaccess.bsky.social once again this holiday season! Donations, giveaways, & who knows what else. It all starts TOMORROW!
We're so excited to be supporting @elevatedaccess.bsky.social once again this holiday season! Donations, giveaways, & who knows what else. It all starts TOMORROW!
December 16, 2025 at 7:20 AM
I'll be streaming tomorrow on High Shelf Collective's Twitch Channel! And as part of our annual charity campaign, we'll be raising money for Elevated Access. Come support the cause!
We'll be playing some Old School RPGs, which, as I understand it, means we'll be dying a lot.
Like, a LOT.
We'll be playing some Old School RPGs, which, as I understand it, means we'll be dying a lot.
Like, a LOT.
On my way to #PAXU in Philly!
If you see me at the con and happen to recognize me:
1. That's very surprising!
2. Come say hi!
3. Let's plan ttrpg stuff! I'm looking to start more projects in actual play and ttrpg writing/design!
If you see me at the con and happen to recognize me:
1. That's very surprising!
2. Come say hi!
3. Let's plan ttrpg stuff! I'm looking to start more projects in actual play and ttrpg writing/design!
November 20, 2025 at 9:33 PM
On my way to #PAXU in Philly!
If you see me at the con and happen to recognize me:
1. That's very surprising!
2. Come say hi!
3. Let's plan ttrpg stuff! I'm looking to start more projects in actual play and ttrpg writing/design!
If you see me at the con and happen to recognize me:
1. That's very surprising!
2. Come say hi!
3. Let's plan ttrpg stuff! I'm looking to start more projects in actual play and ttrpg writing/design!
A thing I did is now watchable on YouTube!
I'm one of the players in "Rage Across Dallas", a TTRPG actual play I did with @highshelfcltv.bsky.social. It was insanely fun, with an awesome cast. We played Werewolf: The Apocalypse live on stream, and you can check out all 7 episodes on YouTube now!
I'm one of the players in "Rage Across Dallas", a TTRPG actual play I did with @highshelfcltv.bsky.social. It was insanely fun, with an awesome cast. We played Werewolf: The Apocalypse live on stream, and you can check out all 7 episodes on YouTube now!
🎥 VOD || Ready to join the pack? You've never seen an HSC #ActualPlay like this one - and now, you can marathon ALL of S1 via #YouTube! We're running with the wolves tonight & things are about to get WILD!
VOD Playlist here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#Werewolf5e #ttrpg #tabletop #actualplay
VOD Playlist here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#Werewolf5e #ttrpg #tabletop #actualplay
Rage Across Dallas // a Werewolf 5e Actual Play
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September 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A thing I did is now watchable on YouTube!
I'm one of the players in "Rage Across Dallas", a TTRPG actual play I did with @highshelfcltv.bsky.social. It was insanely fun, with an awesome cast. We played Werewolf: The Apocalypse live on stream, and you can check out all 7 episodes on YouTube now!
I'm one of the players in "Rage Across Dallas", a TTRPG actual play I did with @highshelfcltv.bsky.social. It was insanely fun, with an awesome cast. We played Werewolf: The Apocalypse live on stream, and you can check out all 7 episodes on YouTube now!
Reposted by Owen J. Ace
これは貸しです。
Introducing Kashi 貸し, a guide to why "Ghibli-inspired" media without Japanese creatives is harmful. It includes links to learn more about Orientalism, Studio Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki, and Japanese culture.
Learn. Share. Change.
kashi-info.carrd.co
Introducing Kashi 貸し, a guide to why "Ghibli-inspired" media without Japanese creatives is harmful. It includes links to learn more about Orientalism, Studio Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki, and Japanese culture.
Learn. Share. Change.
kashi-info.carrd.co
August 9, 2025 at 6:44 PM
これは貸しです。
Introducing Kashi 貸し, a guide to why "Ghibli-inspired" media without Japanese creatives is harmful. It includes links to learn more about Orientalism, Studio Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki, and Japanese culture.
Learn. Share. Change.
kashi-info.carrd.co
Introducing Kashi 貸し, a guide to why "Ghibli-inspired" media without Japanese creatives is harmful. It includes links to learn more about Orientalism, Studio Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki, and Japanese culture.
Learn. Share. Change.
kashi-info.carrd.co
Backed this project SO fast!
It uses the Slayers system, which I HIGHLY recommend checking out if you're into TTRPG and/or game design. Every class plays and rolls differently. It's unlike anything else I've seen.
It uses the Slayers system, which I HIGHLY recommend checking out if you're into TTRPG and/or game design. Every class plays and rolls differently. It's unlike anything else I've seen.
DRAGON SLAYERS IS HERE!
Just launched on Kickstarter, check out this heroic fantasy TTRPG built using the award winning Slayers system. Each class is built with unique asymmetric rules for combat.
Go on quests, be heroes, slay dragons.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
Just launched on Kickstarter, check out this heroic fantasy TTRPG built using the award winning Slayers system. Each class is built with unique asymmetric rules for combat.
Go on quests, be heroes, slay dragons.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
August 5, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Backed this project SO fast!
It uses the Slayers system, which I HIGHLY recommend checking out if you're into TTRPG and/or game design. Every class plays and rolls differently. It's unlike anything else I've seen.
It uses the Slayers system, which I HIGHLY recommend checking out if you're into TTRPG and/or game design. Every class plays and rolls differently. It's unlike anything else I've seen.
Reposted by Owen J. Ace
The No ICE in California Charity Bundle has officially LAUNCHED!
There are 560 games to discover for a $10+ donation supporting @raicestexas.bsky.social and @immdef.bsky.social
Support the bundle here: itch.io/b/3110/no-ic...
There are 560 games to discover for a $10+ donation supporting @raicestexas.bsky.social and @immdef.bsky.social
Support the bundle here: itch.io/b/3110/no-ic...
July 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The No ICE in California Charity Bundle has officially LAUNCHED!
There are 560 games to discover for a $10+ donation supporting @raicestexas.bsky.social and @immdef.bsky.social
Support the bundle here: itch.io/b/3110/no-ic...
There are 560 games to discover for a $10+ donation supporting @raicestexas.bsky.social and @immdef.bsky.social
Support the bundle here: itch.io/b/3110/no-ic...
the pacing of this book is so slow. like when do these heights even start wuthering
August 1, 2025 at 7:07 PM
the pacing of this book is so slow. like when do these heights even start wuthering
Body language translation:
Driver yielding at a crosswalk: 👋🏽
(I will not kill you.)
Pedestrian: 👋🏽
(Thank you for sparing my life.)
Driver yielding at a crosswalk: 👋🏽
(I will not kill you.)
Pedestrian: 👋🏽
(Thank you for sparing my life.)
July 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Body language translation:
Driver yielding at a crosswalk: 👋🏽
(I will not kill you.)
Pedestrian: 👋🏽
(Thank you for sparing my life.)
Driver yielding at a crosswalk: 👋🏽
(I will not kill you.)
Pedestrian: 👋🏽
(Thank you for sparing my life.)
I have 3 types of TTRPG characters:
-an Uncle Iroh who is also Old Man Logan
-lovable cartoon who must also murder
-trainwreck dirtbag who is unfortunately useful
^these are not mutually exclusive
-an Uncle Iroh who is also Old Man Logan
-lovable cartoon who must also murder
-trainwreck dirtbag who is unfortunately useful
^these are not mutually exclusive
I have 3 types of TTRPG characters:
- GIRLBOSS (gender not included)
- queer (sometimes buff) autistic disaster
- An Entity
- GIRLBOSS (gender not included)
- queer (sometimes buff) autistic disaster
- An Entity
I have three types of ttrpg characters:
- bimbo
- bimbo (but with a sword)
- bimbo (but a little slutty)
- bimbo
- bimbo (but with a sword)
- bimbo (but a little slutty)
May 14, 2025 at 1:15 AM
I have 3 types of TTRPG characters:
-an Uncle Iroh who is also Old Man Logan
-lovable cartoon who must also murder
-trainwreck dirtbag who is unfortunately useful
^these are not mutually exclusive
-an Uncle Iroh who is also Old Man Logan
-lovable cartoon who must also murder
-trainwreck dirtbag who is unfortunately useful
^these are not mutually exclusive
We're just gonna casually skim over how many of the x-men just... know how to fly a jet?
A skill *several* of them picked up? With what free time? They've been Xavier's spec ops child-soldiers since they were like 16.
A skill *several* of them picked up? With what free time? They've been Xavier's spec ops child-soldiers since they were like 16.
May 9, 2025 at 11:23 PM
We're just gonna casually skim over how many of the x-men just... know how to fly a jet?
A skill *several* of them picked up? With what free time? They've been Xavier's spec ops child-soldiers since they were like 16.
A skill *several* of them picked up? With what free time? They've been Xavier's spec ops child-soldiers since they were like 16.
Naming D&D characters is so much easier for me than naming realistic modern characters.
A bloodwizard named "Selarus Elderwynn" or whatever? Fine! I am satisfied.
Just a guy, named "James"?? Ridiculous. Nonsensical. I am a fraud and a hack.
A bloodwizard named "Selarus Elderwynn" or whatever? Fine! I am satisfied.
Just a guy, named "James"?? Ridiculous. Nonsensical. I am a fraud and a hack.
May 9, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Naming D&D characters is so much easier for me than naming realistic modern characters.
A bloodwizard named "Selarus Elderwynn" or whatever? Fine! I am satisfied.
Just a guy, named "James"?? Ridiculous. Nonsensical. I am a fraud and a hack.
A bloodwizard named "Selarus Elderwynn" or whatever? Fine! I am satisfied.
Just a guy, named "James"?? Ridiculous. Nonsensical. I am a fraud and a hack.
Life moves fast, and the games industry is NO exception.
I (and many other talented writers and devs) are back on the job market.
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
I (and many other talented writers and devs) are back on the job market.
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
Netflix Scraps ‘Stories’ Mobile Games Franchise Based on ‘Love Is Blind,’ ‘Virgin River’ and More IP
Netflix has shut down its ‘Stories’ mobile games franchise based on ‘Love Is Blind,’ ‘Virgin River’ and more IP.
variety.com
March 28, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Life moves fast, and the games industry is NO exception.
I (and many other talented writers and devs) are back on the job market.
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
I (and many other talented writers and devs) are back on the job market.
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
Giving a ted talk on fight scenes tomorrow on Twitch!
Come watch me give a powerpoint that will almost certainly include naruto and john wick
Come watch me give a powerpoint that will almost certainly include naruto and john wick
💻 You asked for it... #OffTheShelf is BACK! If you love learning through #PowerPoint presentations, then THIS is the show for you! 👏
😱 MARCH 27TH 8PM - kicking S2 off w/ @harpingharp.bsky.social, @aceofsquares.bsky.social & @tabletoptrucker78.bsky.social!
#Twitch: www.twitch.tv/highshelfcol...
😱 MARCH 27TH 8PM - kicking S2 off w/ @harpingharp.bsky.social, @aceofsquares.bsky.social & @tabletoptrucker78.bsky.social!
#Twitch: www.twitch.tv/highshelfcol...
March 26, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Giving a ted talk on fight scenes tomorrow on Twitch!
Come watch me give a powerpoint that will almost certainly include naruto and john wick
Come watch me give a powerpoint that will almost certainly include naruto and john wick
Anyone going to GDC on Friday this week?
If so you might spot me among the crowd, acting casual, pretending to gamedev.
If so you might spot me among the crowd, acting casual, pretending to gamedev.
March 16, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Anyone going to GDC on Friday this week?
If so you might spot me among the crowd, acting casual, pretending to gamedev.
If so you might spot me among the crowd, acting casual, pretending to gamedev.
We're back tonight!
Streaming Werewolf 2e, starting soon!
Streaming Werewolf 2e, starting soon!
🐺 TONIGHT, 9:00PM EST - Join us for another WILD episode of 'Rage Across Texas', our #Werewolf5e campaign!
The Pack is DEEP in bad guy country, but it's all about gathering strength for the hard tasks ahead. Thank god Mud-magic is a thing! #TTRPG #ActualPlay
#Twitch: www.twitch.tv/highshelfcol...
The Pack is DEEP in bad guy country, but it's all about gathering strength for the hard tasks ahead. Thank god Mud-magic is a thing! #TTRPG #ActualPlay
#Twitch: www.twitch.tv/highshelfcol...
January 29, 2025 at 1:58 AM
We're back tonight!
Streaming Werewolf 2e, starting soon!
Streaming Werewolf 2e, starting soon!
It brings me joy that we, as a society, have never stopped remaking Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
January 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM
It brings me joy that we, as a society, have never stopped remaking Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
My go-to order for vietnamese banh mi is always grilled pork with a fried egg, which in retrospect is the most filipino thing i could have asked for
January 26, 2025 at 9:46 PM
My go-to order for vietnamese banh mi is always grilled pork with a fried egg, which in retrospect is the most filipino thing i could have asked for
@jessipurr.bsky.social is awesome and i will try to live up to this unexpected and extraordinarily kind praise ❤️
Creator Spotlight
I've gotten to watch Owen on a number of shows and his quiet charisma and character depth is astounding. Whether it's for a one shot or longer campaign it's always a joy to watch him perform.
Be sure to follow @aceofsquares.bsky.social to catch upcoming projects and shows!
I've gotten to watch Owen on a number of shows and his quiet charisma and character depth is astounding. Whether it's for a one shot or longer campaign it's always a joy to watch him perform.
Be sure to follow @aceofsquares.bsky.social to catch upcoming projects and shows!
January 25, 2025 at 8:10 PM
@jessipurr.bsky.social is awesome and i will try to live up to this unexpected and extraordinarily kind praise ❤️
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This is real. I just turned it off. They track you everywhere, because they can.
UM, I had NO idea facebook was tracking everything I did on the internet. EVERYTHING. I have diligently blocked and followed all ways to try to stop this messed up social media from taking from me, but this is the final straw… THESE JERKS! AGH! [screenshots on how to do it in the comments]
January 20, 2025 at 8:57 AM
This is real. I just turned it off. They track you everywhere, because they can.
Reposted by Owen J. Ace
low-key one of the most insidious dumb guy beliefs of the last few decades to gain widespread purchase has been this notion that demonstrating pro-social behavior in the hope that others would notice and mirror it, one of the fucking building blocks of any kind of society, is somehow ‘fake’.
Zuckerberg says people who leave his platforms are "virtue signaling"
January 9, 2025 at 6:56 PM
low-key one of the most insidious dumb guy beliefs of the last few decades to gain widespread purchase has been this notion that demonstrating pro-social behavior in the hope that others would notice and mirror it, one of the fucking building blocks of any kind of society, is somehow ‘fake’.
Reposted by Owen J. Ace
With alt text, continued in second image for long alt text. PLEASE alt text emergency information. This is very valuable; don’t leave disabled people behind.
January 9, 2025 at 5:26 AM
With alt text, continued in second image for long alt text. PLEASE alt text emergency information. This is very valuable; don’t leave disabled people behind.
Reposted by Owen J. Ace
Under this bill, if an undocumented mom is grocery shopping with her young child who grabs a banana on the way out without her noticing, she could be arrested, detained without bail, and deported. And Democrats are lining up to pass it.
I would love for us to have an actual opposition party. www.politico.com/live-updates...
Sen. Mark Kelly is latest Democrat to back GOP immigration bill
He joined fellow Arizonan Ruben Gallego in supporting the Laken Riley Act.
www.politico.com
January 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Under this bill, if an undocumented mom is grocery shopping with her young child who grabs a banana on the way out without her noticing, she could be arrested, detained without bail, and deported. And Democrats are lining up to pass it.
Reposted by Owen J. Ace
LOS ANGELES! If you need a place to recharge phones, communicate, or a place to get some work done, our doors are OPEN and we have WiFi
This fire is brutal, and we want to offer whatever we can to help those who need it.
May close early today, but until we do- our house is your house.
This fire is brutal, and we want to offer whatever we can to help those who need it.
May close early today, but until we do- our house is your house.
January 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
LOS ANGELES! If you need a place to recharge phones, communicate, or a place to get some work done, our doors are OPEN and we have WiFi
This fire is brutal, and we want to offer whatever we can to help those who need it.
May close early today, but until we do- our house is your house.
This fire is brutal, and we want to offer whatever we can to help those who need it.
May close early today, but until we do- our house is your house.
There comes a time in every D&D 5e player’s journey when they arrive upon the question: “What the fuck is a piton?”
January 6, 2025 at 5:22 PM
There comes a time in every D&D 5e player’s journey when they arrive upon the question: “What the fuck is a piton?”