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Dungeons + Drama Nerds @dndramanerds.bsky.social · 12h

our campaign of @stillfleet.bsky.social picks back up as our intrepid team of voidminers descends into the Escheresque...

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Dungeons + Drama Nerds @dndramanerds.bsky.social · 14d

today on the pod we interview Wythe Marschall, designer of @stillfleet.bsky.social, about science fiction, speculative futures, and all things Stillfleet and the GRIT system!

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Dungeons + Drama Nerds @dndramanerds.bsky.social · 21d

thanks for the heads up!

Dungeons + Drama Nerds @dndramanerds.bsky.social · 21d

On the planet Darasan, the intrepid team of voidminers works to get every vote counted (even the fishy ones) - but when a third party intervenes, they’re forced to take a stand for one of their own.

Listen to the next episode of our @stillfleet.bsky.social campaign, START THE STEAL, out now!

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hell is other websites @benferber.com · 28d

Hi, all! Wanted to share a ~narrative play pod cast~ I think you might like, which I GMed and edited: the new season of @dndramanerds.bsky.social! It’s called “Start the Steal” and we’re playing @stillfleet.bsky.social!
www.dungeonsanddramanerds.com/episodes

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Dungeons + Drama Nerds @dndramanerds.bsky.social · 28d

it's out, it's in the world!! tune in to our main podcast feed for the first two episodes of our season of @stillfleet.bsky.social — listen to our brief Explainer to get a sense of how the game works + why we were so excited to play it on the podcast, then dive into our first actual-play episode 👾

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hell is other websites @benferber.com · 29d

The first episode drops TOMORROW! Get subscribed to the pod cast on your app of choice and enjoy the ride! You can see from the second image here that I have blanketed our voices in a ~rich tapestry of sound and music~ to immerse you in the world of the game

Dungeons + Drama Nerds @dndramanerds.bsky.social · 29d

our upcoming Stillfleet campaign START THE STEAL is GM'd and co-produced by @benferber.com — listen on your podcatcher of choice on September 10th (or attempt to interpret the episodes from these audio editing timelines before tomorrow's drop 👀)

d+dn cast art by @toddbrianbackus.com

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The Stillfleet Studio ☉ more than play 🇵🇸 @stillfleet.bsky.social · 29d

We are thrilled that one of our favorite podcasts, @dndramanerds.bsky.social, is tackling the world's most infamous political sci-fi game.
Tune in starting 09/10 as the D+DN team take on corrupt politicians, extradimensionals, and their bosses' bosses in a hilarious season of SF mischief! #rpg

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Dungeons + Drama Nerds @dndramanerds.bsky.social · 29d

Wythe's latest books are the early modern fantasy game PICARO! (available at PAX Unplugged 2025) and Danse Macabre's dungeon setting, Unsunken: Paris Below.

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Dungeons + Drama Nerds @dndramanerds.bsky.social · 29d

He is the co-developer of Blister Critters by Anthony Grasso, the lead editor Danse Macabre: Medieval Horror Roleplaying by Christopher Pickett (forthcoming), and the cohost of the game-design podcast Why We Roll.

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Dungeons + Drama Nerds @dndramanerds.bsky.social · 29d

Wythe Marschall (executive creative director, Stillfleet Studio) is a writer and game designer. He created the sci-fi RPG @stillfleet.bsky.social, the underlying Grit System, and the Stillfleet Studio to blend Leftist politics and roleplaying games.

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Dungeons + Drama Nerds @dndramanerds.bsky.social · 29d

our upcoming Stillfleet campaign START THE STEAL is GM'd and co-produced by @benferber.com — listen on your podcatcher of choice on September 10th (or attempt to interpret the episodes from these audio editing timelines before tomorrow's drop 👀)

d+dn cast art by @toddbrianbackus.com

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Dungeons + Drama Nerds @dndramanerds.bsky.social · Sep 8

our upcoming Stillfleet campaign START THE STEAL features special guest Wythe Marschall as Cherric Shaddams — listen on your podcatcher of choice on September 10th!

stillfleet cast art by @spectralhouse.bsky.social

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Dungeons + Drama Nerds @dndramanerds.bsky.social · Sep 7

our upcoming Stillfleet campaign START THE STEAL features @miekogavia.bsky.social as Kyrannis — listen on your podcatcher of choice on September 10th!

stillfleet cast art by @spectralhouse.bsky.social

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Dungeons + Drama Nerds @dndramanerds.bsky.social · Sep 6

our upcoming Stillfleet campaign START THE STEAL features Kory Flores as Peanut — listen on your podcatcher of choice on September 10th!

stillfleet cast art by @spectralhouse.bsky.social
d+dn cast art by @toddbrianbackus.com

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Dungeons + Drama Nerds @dndramanerds.bsky.social · Sep 5

our upcoming Stillfleet campaign START THE STEAL features @jonjonjon.bsky.social as Private Taps — listen on your podcatcher of choice on September 10th!

stillfleet cast art by @spectralhouse.bsky.social
d+dn cast art by @toddbrianbackus.com

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Dungeons + Drama Nerds @dndramanerds.bsky.social · Sep 4

With Dungeons + Drama Nerds: Stillfleet (Geshra Veedle), Brindlewood Bay (Eddie-Rue Dubois), Oh Dang! Bigfoot Stole My Car With My Friend's Birthday Present Inside (Hank McGruff), D&D 5e (Chadrick Boseley)

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Dungeons + Drama Nerds @dndramanerds.bsky.social · Sep 4

Chris Diercksen is a developer of new work through dramaturgy and direction. They’re the artistic director of Stroller Scene, a new play development and advocacy company. Chris also serves as the lead playwright mentor for the Young Playwrights Festival at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center.

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Dungeons + Drama Nerds @dndramanerds.bsky.social · Sep 4

our upcoming Stillfleet campaign START THE STEAL features Christopher Diercksen as Geshra Veedle — listen on your podcatcher of choice on September 10th!

stillfleet cast art by @spectralhouse.bsky.social
d+dn cast art by @toddbrianbackus.com

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hell is other websites @benferber.com · Sep 3

I worked reeeeeeeally hard producing this season and I think you’ll like it! It’s got ~music~ and ~freaky aliens~ and ~brooks brothers riots~

Subscribe to DNDN wherever you get your pod casts! Or join the Patreon to hear episodes a week early, including the first episode RIGHT NOW!

Dungeons + Drama Nerds @dndramanerds.bsky.social · Sep 3

our campaign of @stillfleet.bsky.social, START THE STEAL, launches next week on 9/10/25! tune in then, or join our Patreon to listen now 🫡

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The Stillfleet Studio ☉ more than play 🇵🇸 @stillfleet.bsky.social · Sep 3

Hot diggity dang—we are beyond excited for new and timely political sci-fi satire from the hilarious Dungeons + Drama Nerds squad using Stillfleet. Not sure what’s a spoiler so I’ll just say, please tune in!

Dungeons + Drama Nerds @dndramanerds.bsky.social · Sep 3

our campaign of @stillfleet.bsky.social, START THE STEAL, launches next week on 9/10/25! tune in then, or join our Patreon to listen now 🫡

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Dungeons + Drama Nerds @dndramanerds.bsky.social · Sep 3

our campaign of @stillfleet.bsky.social, START THE STEAL, launches next week on 9/10/25! tune in then, or join our Patreon to listen now 🫡

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hell is other websites @benferber.com · Aug 6

you HAVE to subscribe to the @dndramanerds.bsky.social patreon to hear this Skitbash episode we're recording later this month. we are imagining david "bitchmade" mamet's most Discourse play as the basis for a game of the most Discourse rpg ever made.

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The Stillfleet Studio ☉ more than play 🇵🇸 @stillfleet.bsky.social · Aug 15

We're back with more lovely actual play friends! On this episode, we're joined by Percy Hornak, Nicholas Orvis, and Ben Ferber of ⁠Dungeons + Drama Nerds⁠! As we discuss the intersection of stage plays and games, improv, tiered authorship in TTRPGs, and more. #WhyWeRoll #Podcast #RPG #TTRPG

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Dungeons + Drama Nerds @dndramanerds.bsky.social · Apr 30

We are BACK, baby!!

Hop over to our feed for another Dark Time episode where we talk all things adaptation (read: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series) and TTRPGs that adapt other forms of media with @domsdickey.bsky.social.

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