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Dungeon Master (Mistress?). Map maker (TotallyMaps). Domestic violence non-profit Director of Content, but that's less interesting than D&D. https://www.patreon.com/c/TotallyMaps

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DM Hannah @totallyarogue.bsky.social · Nov 19

The most important thing I want you to know about me:

My real job is in the domestic violence field. If you or someone you love is experiencing domestic violence or feels like something is very wrong in their relationship, please reach out. I have resources for you!

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Zoë “Baddie Proctor” Quinn @unburntwitch.com · 1d

someone call the etsy witches this is a fucking emergency

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 1d

Dolly Parton's sister is asking fans to "pray with me" amid the country music icon's health issues

Dolly Parton’s Sister Says ‘I Was Up All Night Praying’ Amid Country Icon’s Health Issues and Asks Fans to ‘Pray With Me’

Dolly Parton's sister Frieda is asking fans of the Queen of Country to "pray with me" amid Dolly's continued health struggles.

variety.com

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DM Hannah @totallyarogue.bsky.social · 2d

I can't pick this up right now due to a recent hospitalization and the scads of $s it's going to cost me, but I encourage you to do so if you're able! Awesome items for an awesome cause. #ttrpgs #ttrpg #dnd #rpg

Swan and Raven Studio @swanandravenstudio.com · 3d

Drumroll please...

HELLO//GOODBYE is a charity bundle containing 203 games for only $12. Every dollar goes directly to Virginia charities providing free legal aid to people facing injustice. Available now until November 5th.

itch.io/b/3276/hello...

HELLO//GOODBYE Charity Bundle for Legal Aid. available until November 5th, 6PM EST

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DomesticShelters.org @domesticshelters.bsky.social · 3d

🏠 Shelter life is unpredictable but full of care—staff, residents, volunteers rebuild safety and hope together. Healing isn’t linear; returns are steps toward safety. Support your local shelter 💜 Donate or volunteer now

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#CareHope

Spotlight on Shelter: A Day at SafeHouse

A shelter advocate talks about a typical, and hectic, day at a domestic violence shelter.

zpr.io

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DM Hannah @totallyarogue.bsky.social · 6d

please don't use AI search.

don't use AI mode.

ignore the AI summary.

CLICK LINKS FROM PUBLISHERS!

I'm Director of Content for a non-profit. AI is hurting us, while using our content incorrectly and without permission.

Makkon @makkon.bsky.social · 6d

a flow-chart with 2 islands. "Do I need AI?" that flows into a final island saying "No"

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DM Hannah @totallyarogue.bsky.social · 6d

Going through hospice with my (adored, amazing) dad was the worst thing I've ever had to do, and the following months were some of the worst of my life. I couldn't create then, but if I could, it would have been utterly unhinged and there is NOTHING wrong with that.

PUBLISHING IT, THOUGH...

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DM Hannah @totallyarogue.bsky.social · 7d

Happy Spooky Season! Did you know October is also Domestic Violence Awareness Month? It's a huge month for us in the field as we work to spread awareness of the DV epidemic and support for organizations that make a difference in the lives of survivors. Every share, every post, and every penny helps!

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SpryOldLorax @spryoldlorax.bsky.social · 14d

Some amazing gay history. Listen up kids.

I'm watching that documentary "Before Stonewall" about gay history
pre-1969, and uncovered something which I think is interesting.

The documentary includes a brief clip of a 1954 televised newscast
about the rise of homosexuality. The host of the program interviewed
psychologists, a police officer, and one "known homosexual". The
"known homosexual" is 22 years old. He identifies himself as Curtis
White, which is a pseudonym; his name is actually Dale Olson.
So I tracked down the newscast. According to what I can find, Dale
Olson may have been the first gay man to appear openly on television
and defend his sexual orientation. He explains that there's nothing
wrong with him mentally and he's never been arrested. When asked
whether he'd take a cure if it existed, he says no. When asked whether
his family knows he's gay, he says that they didn't up until tonight, but
he guesses they're going to find out, and he'll probably be fired from
his job as well. So of course the host is like ... why are you doing this
interview then? and Dale Olson, cool as cucumber pie, says "I think
that this way I can be a little useful to someone besides myself."

1954. 22 years old. Balls of pure titanium.

Despite the pseudonym, Dale's boss did indeed recognize him from
the TV program, and he was promptly fired the next day. He wrote into
ONE magazine six months later to reassure readers that he had gotten
a new job at a higher salary.
Curious about what became of him, I looked into his life a little further.
It turns out that he ultimately became a very successful publicity
agent. He promoted the Rocky movies and Superman. Not only that,
but get this: Dale represented Rock Hudson, and he was the person
who convinced him to disclose that he had AIDS! He wrote the
statement Rock read. And as we know, Rock Hudson's disclosure had
a very significant effect on the national conversation about AIDS in the
U.S.

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DM Hannah @totallyarogue.bsky.social · 13d

Today is the first day since I got out of the hospital that I don't have any follow-ups or treatments. No anesthesia, no doctors, no needles!

DM Hannah @totallyarogue.bsky.social · 15d

Karloff.

a black and white photo of a man with a shaved head

ALT: a black and white photo of a man with a shaved head

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DM Hannah @totallyarogue.bsky.social · 15d

I was in the hospital last week and am still off work for recovery and continued treatment. This was unexpected and is challenging for us as a family (me, @failanth.bsky.social, our teen, 4 cats, and 1 dog!). I can't express how meaningful and valuable any help you can spare is. Thank you thank you!

Donate to Help Hannah and family through medical hardship, organized by Branden Smith

Hey there folks! My wonderful partner, Hannah, had an unexpected hospita… Branden Smith needs your support for Help Hannah and family through medical hardship

www.gofundme.com

DM Hannah @totallyarogue.bsky.social · 18d

I do something like this! I create a mixed table of events and combat for new travel. Players roll on the chart to queue up character-specific moments, but sometimes I Rule of Cool.

I put some of my "semi-random" encounter prompts on a graphic, please feel free to use them!
#dnd #ttrpg

A graphic with a list of "semi-random" encounters from Totallymaps.
1. A raccoon follows the party. If approached, it poses a riddle and will only speak the riddle.
“My rivers are dry, my forests have no trees, my towns are flat and empty, and my roads cannot be walked on. What am I?” (A map.)
If the riddle is solved, the raccoon vanishes in a swirl of leaves and laughter, leaving behind many gold pieces. When examined, the gold pieces are quite old, maybe even ancient.
2. A medical wagon is broken down by the side of the road. Opportunity to help, work, or learn info.
Free help is rewarded with healing potions and a medicine kit.
3. A drunk half-orc challenges the party to a wrestling contest.
DC 15 strength check. If someone beats her, she hands over 50g.
If she beats someone, they gain a level of exhaustion.
4. Someone in the party reminds you of a favorite old acquaintance or friend. Tell us about them!
5. The party encounters a Kobold traveling merchant with his little cart. he doesn’t have much to sell now, but if they buy from him, he’ll level.
Next time, he’ll show up with better items!
6. The party encounters an apathetic bandit not doing his best to rob them. Inspire him to live a better life and get his bandit stuff (thieves’ kit, simple things from explorer’s pack, a healing potion, a hidden gold piece, etc).
7. “Spotlight Moment.” Roll for a player to take control of the scene and initiate RP or describe what they’re doing. Once one player gets a spotlight moment, they won’t be part of the roll again until every other player has had one spotlight moment.

DM Hannah @totallyarogue.bsky.social · 18d

Such good music, but his favorite was Three Dog Night, especially Joy to the World and Magic Carpet Ride.

Carlos Estrada @ctothelos77.bsky.social · 20d

What is Dad playing?

DM Hannah @totallyarogue.bsky.social · 18d

Somewhere in your mom, along with Hillary.

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DM Hannah @totallyarogue.bsky.social · 19d

Cute, but not a convincing way to spread what you think is the truth.

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DM Hannah @totallyarogue.bsky.social · 19d

Citations please.

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DM Hannah @totallyarogue.bsky.social · 20d

i've been in the hospital, but i'm home now, resting, recovering, & getting continued treatment. it's been terrifying not knowing what we'd do, missing 2 weeks of pay. but thanks to an amazing community of friends & strangers, i can focus on recovery without fear.

thank you. thank you. thank you.

Donate to Help Hannah and family through medical hardship, organized by Branden Smith

Hey there folks! My wonderful partner, Hannah, had an unexpected hospita… Branden Smith needs your support for Help Hannah and family through medical hardship

www.gofundme.com

DM Hannah @totallyarogue.bsky.social · 28d

just now saw this post, but the answer was D) all of the above, in the same meeting

Failanth @failanth.bsky.social · Jul 10

Your mission today

Figure out if your naturally loud wife is

A) Getting into an argument during her work meeting
B) Very excited during her work meeting
C) Having a totally normal conversation as her normal volume of voice but you're baked at 11am so it's hard to tell

Challenge level: Impossible

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Ryan Estrada @ryanestrada.com · Sep 6

Just a reminder to check for your name in this list of books that OpenAI trained from. If your name is there, they probably owe you several thousand dollars.

OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.

Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI

Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.

www.theatlantic.com

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DM Hannah @totallyarogue.bsky.social · Sep 4

Thanks for making this. I have a story in my mind about Gregg, and I feel for him.

DM Hannah @totallyarogue.bsky.social · Sep 4

GW, hire me for this

I will write so many different kisses for the Black Library

Elf kisses

Imperial kisses

Kroot kisses

I will provide burning passion in the field of fire across the expanse of the grim darkness of the 41st millennia

Anna Perenna @annenathema.bsky.social · Sep 4

I've always felt that there is an untapped market for 40k romantasy books.

Get on it, Black Library!

DM Hannah @totallyarogue.bsky.social · Sep 3

i feel this in my soul as a person with Very Strong and Well-Defined Opinions About Elves. stay strong, comrade.

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DM Hannah @totallyarogue.bsky.social · Sep 3

please someone teach me how to photograph minis

anyway here's a guy. i'm getting really into basing!

a hand-painted Warhammer Fantasy model on a shamefully messy hobby desk

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DM Hannah @totallyarogue.bsky.social · Aug 28

preach it, sister ❤️

(Blades/Forged is rad, super fun, and has mechanics that produce roleplay that fits beautifully and organically into the setting. Duskvol is one of my favorite fantasy cities, ever.)

John Harper @johnharper.bsky.social · Aug 28

Me when someone is like "This part of Blades seems board-gamey (derogatory)"

DM Hannah @totallyarogue.bsky.social · Aug 26

I'm trying to be less of a chronic over-sharer at work, but it feels real weird to know my coworkers see me typing for a really long time...but never hit enter.

The frequency at which I write multi-part messages in Teams and never send them is ALMOST as high as how often I write/don't post here.

DM Hannah @totallyarogue.bsky.social · Aug 20

I have absolutely HAD it with Adobe (esp. Creative Cloud). I only use Premiere, and I don't need to do more than simple editing, add transitions, and splice video. It's for work so I can do paid or free. Does anyone have any software recommendations?

#content #videoediting #contentcreator