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j strautman
@strautmaskreplica.bsky.social
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Touring bass player. Audio editing, music, and co-GM for Planet Arcana. Fledgling game designer. Supernatural horror fan. Non binary TTRPG nerd (they/them)
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Getting ready for a campaign of Deathmatch Island starting next week so I'm making manila envelopes for all the player facing docs 😇
Photo of a yellow manila envelope with a page peeking out of it - the sheet has the Deathmatch Island logo at the top left and some body text is visible welcoming the contestant to the island
January 22, 2026 at 11:48 PM
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Thank you ♥️ she was the best
Photo of a white and brown cat, Harvey
December 13, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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haven't really posted about this here but it's been 9 months now, I miss my lil gaming buddy
Photo of Harvey in a shoebox
December 13, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Finally, games I hope to get to the table next year.

Games included:
DEATHMATCH ISLAND by @olddog.games
HARVEST by @wildwoodsgames.bsky.social
TACKLEBOX by @ludopolitics.bsky.social
December 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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My two favourite modes of play this year!

Games included:
A PERFECT ROCK by @deepdark.games
BETTER STRANGERS by @possibleworlds.bsky.social
FOR THE QUEEN by @helloalexroberts.bsky.social
A FOOL'S ERRAND (teehee)
DAGGERHEART by @darringtonpress.bsky.social
TRIANGLE AGENCY by @hauntedtable.games
Favourite modes of play: pub games. You know - games you stick in your bag and can whip out in a flash. A Perfect Rock: This game isn’t even out yet, but I can’t wait to bring it to a casual gaming night after texting my friends, “bring some rocks to the bar” Better Strangers: Played this once on a beautiful sunny day in Toronto, sat at a cafe patio on College St., and haven’t stopped thinking about it since. For The Queen: Needs no explanation. This game has been in my bag since I bought it. Favourite modes of play: campaigns. Sue me!! I like long term play!! A Fool's Errand: Sorry!! Literally this is a game made for me. I know because I made it like that. Daggerheart: I have really enjoyed playing Daggerheart this year. It facilitates the best parts of D&D. I wasn’t going to back to D&D but I’m delighted that I have such a great alt. Triangle Agency: I’ve only run the first vault module (multiple times!) but goddamn is this game a riot. The humour in corporate horror is an extremely fun playground.
December 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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My favourite recurring theme this year was "Argument Generators."

Games that facilitated fights with my friends:

LAST TRAIN TO BREMEN by @seaexcursion.itch.io
ALIEN RPG by FREE LEAGUE
ALICE IS MISSING by @spenserstarke.bsky.social
THE TIME WE HAVE by @moreblueberries.bsky.social
December 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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My complete (I think) play list from just 2025. I can't believe how many I got to the table this year.
Games I played this year (complete list): A Fool’s Errand Alice is Missing Alien RPG A Perfect Rock Better Strangers Blood on the Clocktower Contact Daggerheart Dungeon World For The Queen Last Train To Bremen Mausritter Orbital Blues The Time We Have This Discord Has Ghosts In It Triangle Agency Urban Shadows 2 Void 1060 AM Yazeba’s Bed & Breakfast The Zone (+ two games i am currently playtesting!!!!)
December 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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I had to do this too! I played SO MANY GAMES this year!!

this is my #ttrpgwrapped for 2025

(thank you @saltandketchup.bsky.social for taking this cover photo)
Photo of J outside, in hiking garb, holding a massive walking stick. Text at the top reads, "J's #TTRPGWRAPPED 2025". Featuring: My complete 2025 play list, favourite recurring theme, favourite modes of play, 2026 play wishlist." Text below reads, "i swear i go outside sometimes. this photo is proof. i don't just sit inside and play games all the time. sometimes i bring games outside with me but that's beside the point"
December 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Whispers for the Wildsea is available today!

A year and a half ago, I joined the @manysidedmedia.bsky.social Actual Play of Wildsea, and once I read the term "Tree Shanties" in the book, it was all over for me.
December 5, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Here, Wildsailor.

Take these Tree Shanties with you as you embark on your journey to sail the Wildsea.

🌳🍃🍂🌳🍃🍂🌳🍃🍂🌳🍃🍂🌳🍃🍂🌳🍃🍂

All the tree shanties I wrote with @brianflaherty.bsky.social are going up on streaming services THIS FRIDAY! You can preorder now 💛 links below!
December 1, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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played The Zone tonight with the requisite lighting, this game fucks
A photo of a dark room and a gaming table illuminated only by a few green glow sticks
October 15, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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DEEPLY honoured to have contributed to this kickass game that will make people very sad
White text at the top reading "Tragic Zombie Storyteling for Any Apocalypse". Below, an illustration of a door that seems to be containing fire in the next room, with a sign that reads, "MEETING IN PROGRESS, DO NOT DISTURB." Next to it is a slightly concealed card with mostly text that begins with, "Urgent! Employees of the Underworld. Management is aware of circulating rumours around a virus that 'resurrects' those infected. This is not true. This virus does something much worse! and must be contained." The rest of the text is covered by the door illustration. Beneath, "The Time We Have" logo floats above text that reads, "Available Now."
October 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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No relation - we learned of it as we were setting up the Kickstarter page. I'd love to play it, I love these graphics
The Fool's Errand by Cliff Johnson computer game cover
August 12, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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🃏 3-5 players make their Fools, and draw from a custom tarot deck to resolve incredible feats

🦾 Built for high drama, and high absurdity. Structured for expansive 6-8 session campaigns

🌈 Play in a vibrant science-fantasy world - explore neon nightlife, haunted tundras, undersea cities
two interior spreads of A Fool's Errand, the one in the background a big teal title page reading, "THE CHARACTERS". On the right hand side an illustration of a myspace-esque profile titled PIPSPACE with a profile for Beefs Impartial. The foreground spread contains an illustration of Lux Booker, a Paragonian Steam Android, and a title page for "TROPONEO VEGA", one of the cities you can play in the 5th Collide. An illustration of a slot machine floats above.
August 12, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Fools, go forth and explore realms both waking and subconscious. Beware: the Gods are watching, ready to manifest their love and rage as boons and calamities.
Interior spread of A Fool's Errand detailing the "Influencer" archetype. Your brand is everything. Interior spread of A Fool's Errand detailing a Big Oops entitled, "Indescribable Loss" with an illustration of a pink robot head winking.
August 12, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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A Fool’s Errand is a tarot-fueled science fantasy game set in a vibrant post-calamity world of Androids, Humans, and those in between.

The digital version is available now!

strautmaskreplica.itch.io/a-fools-errand
Mockup cover of A Fool's Errand on a pink background, with "DIGITAL VERSION available now" floating below
August 12, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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aaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!
J's hand holding the physical version of A Fool's Errand, with the front cover square in view.
August 11, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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i love rpgs
A screenshot of the Urban Shadows 2 character sheet, showing 2 harm marked and the reason being "a bear threw me through a wall"
August 7, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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a photo of me & @bmars.bsky.social
Zorn and Thorn from Final Fantasy 9 dancing in rhythm with each other
July 25, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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oh my god this episode of @diceexploder.com is maybe one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard. Really really enjoying this format

open.spotify.com/episode/1Q5o...
Screenshot of an episode of Dice Exploder. "Afterimage: City of Winter"
June 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Anyway we finished up edits for A Fool's Errand today 🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲 hire Sam / pre-order AFE
Screenshot of word count reading, "32886 words"
May 1, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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eeeeEEEEE it's arrived!! What a beautiful book!! Huge congrats @cassi.mothwin.com and so happy to be included ❣️❣️❣️
Holding up a copy of Tangled Blessings - Echoes of Lost Electives by Cassi Mothwin A photo of a page from Echoes of Lost Electives showing "Panthers Years 3 & 4, written by J Strautman"
April 8, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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I'm playing in a snow castle tonight
Photo of a snow castle from the exterior. Pastel sunset in the background. Photo from inside the snow castle. A crowd of people bundled in parkas and toques are watching a band play on a stage with ice windows behind them. A marquis above the band reads "SNOWKING"
March 21, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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hi NYC pals, I will be in NYC this week!! Playing some shows with @skyewallacemusic.bsky.social !!
Photo of Skye Wallace on the New Colossus Festival website. Show times are listed as March 6th at 9:15pm at Nublu Classic, and March 7th at 3:00 at Pianos (Upstairs).
March 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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help
a screenshot of Google Doc's word counter, sitting at 28804 words.
February 7, 2025 at 7:59 PM