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Author: Mortaine

A "writer of a certain age," living in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Mastodon – dice.camp

November 26, 2022November 26, 2022

I joined dice.camp about 5 years ago when Google+ shut down. As Twitter goes through its death throes, I’m more active on Mastodon. Enjoying it for the most part. Here are some tips I posted recently to a friend, gathered from various other posts on the Mastodon. There’s a lot of thought and discussion about […]

Posted in GooglePlus, Meta, Musings, Personal

Warlock Sanctum Games Interview

October 22, 2022October 22, 2022

Matthew from Warlock Sanctum Games interviewed me today about paid GMing, game design, and more! And while I have your attention, check out and sign up for my next playtest!

Posted in VideosTagged game_design

Simplicity Top

April 4, 2021April 4, 2021
Stephanie wearing a knitted cap-sleeve raglan top in pink variegated yarn.

I knitted a top with souvenir yarn from a trip, and here are the details and modifications I made!

Posted in Crochet and Knit, PersonalTagged knitting

Buzz and Fly: A Bee Game

October 30, 2020December 30, 2020

Buzz and Fly is now available! It’s a Lasers & Feelings hack where you play bees in a beehive. I started writing it June 28, 2020 and finished on October 30, 2020.

Posted in Game Design, Personal, Writing

D&D Chase Sequences

May 7, 2020May 7, 2020

Chase rules in D&D need a lot of work to make them usable.

Posted in Game DesignTagged adventurers_league, dnd

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