Greg Stockton
Greg Stockton
@rstockto.bsky.social
Husband and father (He/Him), LGBTQIA+ Ally. IT strategist. #ttrpg / #ttrpgsolidary gamer, world-building.

I strongly believe in safe-space gaming. If you are at my table, you'll be welcome and treated with respect.

https://www.dicedeliberations.com
"I have a fly speed, but only after I've used my climb speed."

#FantasyWorldProblems
April 11, 2025 at 2:36 AM
High stress "enemies of your enemies are your friends" moment.
Dramatic speech ensues.
Roll Persuasion.
Natural 1, with a -1 bonus.

#FantasyWorldProblems
April 11, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Pope Francis rebuked the Trump administration and Vance for treatment of migrants, mass deportations, etc.

Next up: Cue outrage from right-wing Theocracy supporters demanding that he stay in his own lane, and not get involved in politics.
April 1, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The headline:
"FCC Grants SpaceX a Key Waiver to Boost Cellular Starlink Network"

What I read:
"Nice agency you have here. It'd be a shame if something were to happen to it."
March 13, 2025 at 4:17 AM
You can easily return your spouse, but the restocking fee is super high.
February 23, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Magical Animal Companion
It casts "Identify" on items, tells you the destination for portals and such.

You invoke it by waving it while holding its tail.

"I hover my mouse over it"

#FantasyWorldProblems
February 12, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Reposted by Greg Stockton
This $10 game bundle is a great deal to support the trans community
Get 75 games for $10 to support the Trans Empowerment Project
This deal is as good as it will make you feel
buff.ly
January 24, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I'm surprised by the number of people who don't know "Double it and add 30" to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit. (Add 25 if it's hot out.)

This isn't precise, but it's more than close enough to quickly get the gist of it.

0C *2+30 = 30 (32F)
20C *2+30 = 70 (68F)
37C *2+25 = 99 (98.6F)
January 25, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Reposted by Greg Stockton
5 incoming fireballs. Zero damage.
First time I've gotten to use the half-save-to-none ability;
I approve!

By posting this, I'll probably die next round.

#TTRPG #FantasyWorldProblems
January 12, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I created some new canon in the #TTRPG game world I'm playing in: The group name of "hook horrors" is a "crochet".

#FantastyWorldProblems
December 20, 2024 at 3:31 AM
AI generated.
This is a scene from tonight's game session. I call it "Prevel Attacked by a Face-hugger but Owning It"
December 13, 2024 at 4:31 AM
I just transformed the 4-hp remaining party leader into a T-Rex. The tide of combat changed a bit.

It's the first time I'd ever pulled this off, and the other players were super amused.

#fantastyWorldProblems
November 15, 2024 at 4:47 AM
#RPGaDAY2024 Day 31 - Game or Gamer You Miss

Another year of #RPGaDay #ttrpg essays comes to an end with 4 games that I especially miss, from my history of playing.

As always, thanks to Autocratik, et. al. for the great prompts!

www.dicedeliberations.com/2024/10/rpga...

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RPGaDay2024 Day 31 - Game or Gamer You Miss
This is a fitting question for the end of "1 month" of themed RPG game blogging, which only took me 63 days to complete. There are games I'v...
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October 2, 2024 at 9:55 PM
The new #TTRPG "Sleepy Hollow", a 19th century folk horror game is entering it's last few hours on Backerkit.

www.backerkit.com/c/projects/k...
Sleepy Hollow: A Tabletop Roleplaying Game of early 19th Century Folk Horror
Set in the eerie landscapes of early 19th-century New England, Sleepy Hollow: A Folk Horror RPG invites you to explore a world steeped in mystery, folklore, and dark secrets. Your decisions determine ...
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October 1, 2024 at 4:55 PM
#RPGaDAY2024 Day 30 - Person You'd Like to Game With

I give a few celebrities, creators, and historical figures that I'd enjoy playing a #ttrpg with. If anyone I listed reads this, feel free to reach out! (except Mary Shelly) 😂

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RPGaDay2024 Day 30 - Person You'd Like to Game With
Questions like this are always fun; there are so many interpretations and answers and none of them are wrong. In this essay, I'm going to ...
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September 25, 2024 at 2:14 AM
#RPGaDay2024 Day 29 - Awesome App

I share my thoughts on several favorite tools and applications, ultimately focusing on @worldanvil.com as my pick for the most useful app for my personal #ttrpg needs.

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RPGaDay2024 Day 29 - Awesome App
For TTRPGs, there seem to be three general types of applications available: Those that do some of the work for you, so that you don't have...
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September 24, 2024 at 5:00 AM
#RPGaDay2024 Day 28 - Great Gamer Gadgets

Not so much a gadget, but something for my #ttrpg and board game setup that I've been considering for a while: a specialized gaming table.

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RPGaDay2024 Day 28 - Great Gamer Gadget
This isn't exactly a gadget, but it's something that I've had on my wish list since I saw it. I've always wanted a gaming table, but have ...
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September 23, 2024 at 5:58 AM
#RPGaDay2024 Day 27 - Marvelous Miniature

How I've gotten back into #TTRPG and board game miniature painting, after years away, as well as the changes to the hobby that have helped me to stop being intimidated by it.

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RPGaDay2024 Day 27 - Marvelous Miniature
I haven't used miniatures for RPGs in years. Long before we stopped meeting in person, my main game switched from giant dry-erase girds an...
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September 20, 2024 at 8:59 PM
#RPGaDay2024 Day 26 - Superb Screen

My thoughts on #TTRPG GM screens have evolved over the years. I describe how I use them and why, along with my favorite.

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RPGaDay2024 Day 26 - Superb Screen
I used to be a big fan of GM screens. I could have my adventure, personal notes, dice, and anything secret hidden behind a 3-6 panel copy ...
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September 20, 2024 at 12:02 AM
#RPGaDay2024 Day 25 - Desirable Dice

I talk about the programmable LED Bluetooth dice I Kickstarted, which are working their way through final development, debugging and delivery to my #TTRPG table.

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RPGaDay2024 Day 25 - Desireable Dice
Numerous innovations have been made in dice over the last few years. In fact, my biggest takeaway from last year's GenCon was the number of ...
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September 19, 2024 at 4:28 AM
#RPGaDAY2024 Day 24 - Acclaimed Advice

I talk about two, related, pieces of advice that I found not just valuable, but transformational to my style as an experienced #ttrpg gamemaster.

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RPGaDay2024 Day 24 - Acclaimed Advice
I often give advice to other GMs on Reddit, Discord, etc. and I strongly "new GM month" in January in any way I can. And there's a lot of gr...
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September 16, 2024 at 5:42 PM
#RPGaDAY2024 Day 23 - Peerless Player

I talk about what makes a great #ttrpg player, with a few fun stories along the way. I also share a link to Zombie Orpheus's "The Gamers" because of its wonderful and memorable players.

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RPGaDay2024 Day 23 - Peerless Player
What makes a great player? Thinking about this was an interesting exercise; the campaigns and games I've run or played in, with game groups ...
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September 16, 2024 at 2:37 AM
#RPGaDay2024 Day 22 - Notable NPC

I talk about one of the NPC characters who is an anchor for my long-format sandbox campaign. The character, "Mom", manages to be likeable to the players without controlling the story.

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RPGaDay2024 Day 22 - Notable NPC
Dinner is Served As I've mentioned before, the current campaign in my world is a sandbox game. It's slower, has a lower power curve, and is ...
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September 11, 2024 at 12:07 AM
#RPGaDay2024 Day 21 - Classic Campaign

I talk about three great #TTRPG campaigns that I've run or played in and what made them great. (It was supposed to be about my 7-year campaign, but I couldn't skip the other two completely.)

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RPGaDay2024 Day 21 - Classic Campaigns
Before I started writing this, I'd have said it was an easy question. The obvious answer is my 7-year campaign, called the Guardians of Ridl...
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September 9, 2024 at 2:57 AM