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N4THAN (he/him) @natescottjones.bsky.social · Sep 7

I've just posted Publish or Perish - a card game about the perils of academic writing! Written by me and actual academics @karismjones.bsky.social and @scottstorm.bsky.social

Illustrated by @zackmeyman.bsky.social

natescottjones.itch.io/publish-or-p...

Publish or Perish by natescottjones

Card game representing the perils of academic writing

natescottjones.itch.io

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Marejai 🏳️‍⚧️ Commissions Open @marejai.bsky.social · Aug 16

✨COMMISSIONS ARE OPEN✨

I draw dragons, animals/furry and humans/humanoids on natural enviroments.

Here are some examples of comms ive done in the past. If you want to commission me take a look at my price list here and send dm!

marejaicommissions.carrd.co

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Cast of Many Things @castofmanythings.bsky.social · Jun 25

Happy Pride from Cast of Many Things! We were happy to showcase our friends at @deckofmanyaces.bsky.social for this playtest! 🖤🤍💜

Karis Jones @karismjones.bsky.social · Jun 25

I've been interested in how #TTRPGs can make space for such goals -- @virginiak.bsky.social and I were delighted when podcast group @castofmanythings.bsky.social tested out our game for teachers in a way that centered queer #literacies of disruption!
castofmanythings.podbean.com/e/tk-wksydk-...

[TK] WKSYDK Act 1: Convocation | Cast of Many Things

On this Test Kitchen short shot, we’re playing We Know Something You Don’t Know https://virginialund.itch.io/we-know-something-you-dont-know Content Warnings: unconsciousness, gaslighting, incarcera...

castofmanythings.podbean.com

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Karis Jones @karismjones.bsky.social · Jun 25

I've been interested in how #TTRPGs can make space for such goals -- @virginiak.bsky.social and I were delighted when podcast group @castofmanythings.bsky.social tested out our game for teachers in a way that centered queer #literacies of disruption!
castofmanythings.podbean.com/e/tk-wksydk-...

[TK] WKSYDK Act 1: Convocation | Cast of Many Things

On this Test Kitchen short shot, we’re playing We Know Something You Don’t Know https://virginialund.itch.io/we-know-something-you-dont-know Content Warnings: unconsciousness, gaslighting, incarcera...

castofmanythings.podbean.com

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N4THAN (he/him) @natescottjones.bsky.social · Jun 22

Multiple recent games have reminded me to always keep a list of fun loot handy in case the PCs just do a really good job and deserve a little treat 🥰
#ttrpg

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no. @joles.bsky.social · May 5

applying for jobs again

screenshot from an online job application form. the question reads "Can you describe specific ways you have integrated AI tools into your development workflow? Please include any custom setups, automations, or use cases beyond single prompt usage" (a red asterisk indicates that this is a required question).

an answer has been typed in the textbox below the question:

"there is a monster in the forest and it speaks with a thousand voices. it will answer any question you pose it, it will offer insight to any idea. it will help you, it will thank you, it will never bid you leave. it will even tell you of the darkest arts, if you know precisely how to ask.

it feels no joy and no sorrow, it knows no right and no wrong. it knows not truth from lie, though it speaks them all the same.

it offers its services freely to any passerby, and many will tell you they find great value in its conversation. “you simply must visit the monster—i always just ask the monster.”

there are those who know these forests well; they will tell you that freely offered doesn’t mean it has no price

for when the next traveler passes by, the monster speaks with a thousand and one voices. and when you dream you see the monster; the monster wears your face."

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Deck of Many Aces @deckofmanyaces.bsky.social · Apr 18

'Episode 87 - The Wizard, the Witch and the Forge-born' is out today! 💜

The Wizard? Scholarly. 🎓

The Witch? Texan. 🤠

The Forge-born? Wouldn't you like to know. 🤖

Listen now! 💚

Thanks to @fumblefolks.bsky.social for their awesome supplementary materials - more info in the episode description 🐉

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N4THAN (he/him) @natescottjones.bsky.social · Apr 1

ZACK 🤣

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N4THAN (he/him) @natescottjones.bsky.social · Feb 21

So I have an initial ruleset based on Gwent, playtested with moderate success - stay tuned!

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N4THAN (he/him) @natescottjones.bsky.social · Feb 7

I'm only just a little bit evil sometimes 👉👈

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N4THAN (he/him) @natescottjones.bsky.social · Feb 7

I fully recognize that I am a menace 😁

Cast of Many Things @castofmanythings.bsky.social · Feb 7

Behold! The final (?) chapter of We Know Something You Don't Know!

www.podbean.com/ea/pb-2tyxx-...

Have a good weekend!

[TK] WKSYDK Act 3: Graduation

On this Test Kitchen short shot, we’re playing We Know Something You Don’t Know https://virginialund.itch.io/we-know-something-you-dont-know Content Warnings: unconsciousness, gaslighting, incarcera...

www.podbean.com

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Cast of Many Things @castofmanythings.bsky.social · Feb 6

Surprise! Our Test Kitchen game of We Know Something You Don't Know continues *now*

Stay tuned for Act 3 to be posted on Friday!

www.podbean.com/ea/pb-tqy84-...

[TK] WKSYDK Act 2: Indoctrination

On this Test Kitchen short shot, we’re playing We Know Something You Don’t Know https://virginialund.itch.io/we-know-something-you-dont-know Content Warnings: unconsciousness, gaslighting, incarcera...

www.podbean.com

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N4THAN (he/him) @natescottjones.bsky.social · Feb 3

I thought it turned out so amazing I had to get on the editing right away! Couldn't think about anything else 😅

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Chloe Elliott @clowiththeflow.bsky.social · Feb 3

Playing We Know Something You Don't Know for @castofmanythings.bsky.social last night was wonderfully carthartic and so much fun! @natescottjones.bsky.social is, as always, a brilliant GM and introduced me to some fantastic players 🎲

Keep your eyes on the podcast feed to listen when it drops!

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N4THAN (he/him) @natescottjones.bsky.social · Feb 2

My goth girl druidbarian proudly takes responsibility for Robin's fashionable new wardrobe 🤘

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Science & Sorcery @scienceandsorcery.bsky.social · Jan 24

Let's-a-go!

We are LIVE on Twitch now for our Never Stop Blowing Up one shot with an incredible cast of performers!

Help us raise funds for this awesome museum and join us for what is going to be a ridiculous adventure!

🔗 twitch.tv/scienceandso...

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Karis Jones @karismjones.bsky.social · Jan 7

It’s here: “Fandoms in the Classroom” now in print! @scottstorm.bsky.social and I are excited to reveal that our foreword was written by none other than @ebonyteach.bsky.social — we are so grateful to you and excited to be in conversation about fandoms & classrooms! #literacies #newrelease #EduSky

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Karis Jones @karismjones.bsky.social · Jan 3

Celebrating the start to the new year with a new publication from the Critical Gaming #Literacies Study Group investigating how teachers can build empathy through speculative #ttrpg storytelling. Please download & use!

Free eprint here: lnkd.in/ejj5fAFE

Game available here: lnkd.in/eN8MKYaa

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maizenmatt <Commissions Open> @maizenmatt.bsky.social · Dec 19

I painted these minis of my player's characters in my #dnd game and gifted them to them. @heroforgeminis.bsky.social @natescottjones.bsky.social @zackmeyman.bsky.social @professorpfm.bsky.social #miniaturepainting #ttrpg #fantasyart #myartwork #dnd5e

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N4THAN (he/him) @natescottjones.bsky.social · Dec 20

Yesss Casiah my wonderful goth girl druidbarian! 🖤

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Zack Meyman AKA Zoomtoonz @zackmeyman.bsky.social · Dec 15

I'm almost at 100 followers!

To celebrate, one of my followers wins a free character drawing!

You pick the subject, whether it's your own RPG character, or from your favorite show, movie or book!

To be in the drawing drawing, just make sure you FOLLOW me and then LIKE this post!

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N4THAN (he/him) @natescottjones.bsky.social · Dec 2

*grabs the nearest tree leaf and eats it* oh noooooo. I have eaten food in the feywiiiild. Now I'm trapped and can never go back to the real woooorld. oh noooo, I'm so buuummed

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N4THAN (he/him) @natescottjones.bsky.social · Nov 27

I think only one of my players would notice if I just re-skinned Gwent but with cheese 🧀 and he REALLY dislikes Gwent

As everyone else played, I'd get to watch his face as he slowly realized what I'd done 😆

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N4THAN (he/him) @natescottjones.bsky.social · Nov 27

So I'm running the Fat Magic module by @scormond.bsky.social for my group and in-game we came across the dairy-based card game Yo-Ghurt-Oh! Now my players REALLY want to play Yo-Ghurt-Oh!

So I'm gonna write mechanics for it! Any ideas, #TTRPG friends?

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N4THAN (he/him) @natescottjones.bsky.social · Nov 25

I eat the spiciest food I can handle - I don't think it does anything to the virus but it sure helps with the symptoms 😅