Justin Alexander
@alexandrian.bsky.social
Creator of the Alexandrian. Author of So You Want To Be a Game Master. ENnie Award Winner. USA TODAY Bestselling Author. https://thealexandrian.net
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Justin Alexander
@alexandrian.bsky.social
· Nov 22
So You Want to Be a Game Master
"I wish I had Justin's book when I was 15. It would have made me a better DM, like it will make you a better DM."- Matthew ColvilleHave you ever wanted to step into your favori
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SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTER.
For those braving their first dungeon, it's a step-by-step guide.
As one delves deeper into mysteries, raids, heists, wilderness exploration, and urbancrawls, the book transforms into the ultimate GM's survival guide.
thealexandrian.net/so-you-want-...
For those braving their first dungeon, it's a step-by-step guide.
As one delves deeper into mysteries, raids, heists, wilderness exploration, and urbancrawls, the book transforms into the ultimate GM's survival guide.
thealexandrian.net/so-you-want-...
The 21st Century is the Age of Babble.
A President who can't speak in complete sentences.
"AI" that spews out endless bafflegab that looks like coherent sentences, but lacks any meaningful thought.
Short videos force-fed to us by an algorithm like a goose being fattened for foie gras.
A President who can't speak in complete sentences.
"AI" that spews out endless bafflegab that looks like coherent sentences, but lacks any meaningful thought.
Short videos force-fed to us by an algorithm like a goose being fattened for foie gras.
November 8, 2025 at 4:52 AM
The 21st Century is the Age of Babble.
A President who can't speak in complete sentences.
"AI" that spews out endless bafflegab that looks like coherent sentences, but lacks any meaningful thought.
Short videos force-fed to us by an algorithm like a goose being fattened for foie gras.
A President who can't speak in complete sentences.
"AI" that spews out endless bafflegab that looks like coherent sentences, but lacks any meaningful thought.
Short videos force-fed to us by an algorithm like a goose being fattened for foie gras.
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The biggest problem we have as a society is that “colonel” is spelled like that and no one’s doing a damn thing about it.
November 1, 2025 at 2:22 AM
The biggest problem we have as a society is that “colonel” is spelled like that and no one’s doing a damn thing about it.
How it possible for Dropbox to not know how large a directory in my Dropbox is?
November 5, 2025 at 12:50 AM
How it possible for Dropbox to not know how large a directory in my Dropbox is?
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November 4, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I'm pretty sure this is the best video I've ever made.
Pyramid of Care. Four Pillars of Horror. A boatload of shortcuts and multipliers for maximizing your horror experience.
This one is a lot.
Buckle in.
youtu.be/N52lZ2daDQg
Pyramid of Care. Four Pillars of Horror. A boatload of shortcuts and multipliers for maximizing your horror experience.
This one is a lot.
Buckle in.
youtu.be/N52lZ2daDQg
The Complete Guide to RPG Horror Adventures
YouTube video by Alexandrian
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October 31, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I'm pretty sure this is the best video I've ever made.
Pyramid of Care. Four Pillars of Horror. A boatload of shortcuts and multipliers for maximizing your horror experience.
This one is a lot.
Buckle in.
youtu.be/N52lZ2daDQg
Pyramid of Care. Four Pillars of Horror. A boatload of shortcuts and multipliers for maximizing your horror experience.
This one is a lot.
Buckle in.
youtu.be/N52lZ2daDQg
Wannabe dictators so stupid they forgot the "bread" part of "bread and circuses."
October 31, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Wannabe dictators so stupid they forgot the "bread" part of "bread and circuses."
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New post from "The Alexandrian"!
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#ttrpg #blog
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#ttrpg #blog
Ptolus: Running the Campaign – Contract Handouts
DISCUSSING In the Shadow of the Spire – Session 48A: A Night in the Necropolis Standing outside the ...
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October 30, 2025 at 10:49 AM
New post from "The Alexandrian"!
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#ttrpg #blog
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#ttrpg #blog
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friend shared this, immediately updated my settings
October 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
friend shared this, immediately updated my settings
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Last week:
-Trump pardoned Binance's founder after a $2B deal with his crypto firm
-Hegseth awards a DoD contract to a Don Jr.-backed firm
-Trump orders his DOJ cronies pay him $230M in "compensation"
We must not become numb to this. https://popular.info/p/3-scandals-in-4-days-that-would-define
-Trump pardoned Binance's founder after a $2B deal with his crypto firm
-Hegseth awards a DoD contract to a Don Jr.-backed firm
-Trump orders his DOJ cronies pay him $230M in "compensation"
We must not become numb to this. https://popular.info/p/3-scandals-in-4-days-that-would-define
3 Scandals in 4 Days That Would Define Any Other Presidency
During the second Trump administration, corruption scandals that would typically define a presidency receive a day or tw
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October 27, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Last week:
-Trump pardoned Binance's founder after a $2B deal with his crypto firm
-Hegseth awards a DoD contract to a Don Jr.-backed firm
-Trump orders his DOJ cronies pay him $230M in "compensation"
We must not become numb to this. https://popular.info/p/3-scandals-in-4-days-that-would-define
-Trump pardoned Binance's founder after a $2B deal with his crypto firm
-Hegseth awards a DoD contract to a Don Jr.-backed firm
-Trump orders his DOJ cronies pay him $230M in "compensation"
We must not become numb to this. https://popular.info/p/3-scandals-in-4-days-that-would-define
Reposted by Justin Alexander
Saw this in the wild at the UBC Bookstore. @alexandrian.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Saw this in the wild at the UBC Bookstore. @alexandrian.bsky.social
Exclusive new video for Alexandrite members of the Youtube Channel!
This is an after action report from a session of my Mothership open table. I'm planning to do more of these in the future, offering a sneak peek into what's happening at my gaming table.
youtu.be/Ig6V7E44_bw
This is an after action report from a session of my Mothership open table. I'm planning to do more of these in the future, offering a sneak peek into what's happening at my gaming table.
youtu.be/Ig6V7E44_bw
After Action - Mothership
YouTube video by Alexandrian
youtu.be
October 24, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Exclusive new video for Alexandrite members of the Youtube Channel!
This is an after action report from a session of my Mothership open table. I'm planning to do more of these in the future, offering a sneak peek into what's happening at my gaming table.
youtu.be/Ig6V7E44_bw
This is an after action report from a session of my Mothership open table. I'm planning to do more of these in the future, offering a sneak peek into what's happening at my gaming table.
youtu.be/Ig6V7E44_bw
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River City Map is Officially Kitty Approved! #RiverCityMap #KittyApproved
River City Map is Officially Kitty Approved!
Buttercup from West Union, Ohio gives two paws up to the River City map, her humans tell us. So now you know, it's officially kitty approved!
Check out our pawsome Magical Kitties Save the Day RPG NOW, and then sign up for news about the Meowtropolis superheroes Kickstarter coming in early 2026.
-Michelle Nephew, Atlas Games Co-Owner PS Send Buttercup a message, with a comment on our forum's duplicate post! …
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October 24, 2025 at 4:19 PM
River City Map is Officially Kitty Approved! #RiverCityMap #KittyApproved
The unique feeling of fixing a twenty-four year old typo.
October 24, 2025 at 5:44 AM
The unique feeling of fixing a twenty-four year old typo.
We all glow.
Our eyes just aren't tuned to see it.
Our eyes just aren't tuned to see it.
October 24, 2025 at 5:25 AM
We all glow.
Our eyes just aren't tuned to see it.
Our eyes just aren't tuned to see it.
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Hypothesis: the School RP Club needs an Open Table as per @alexandrian.bsky.social manifesto.
Experimental proposal: Might TFT offer an easy-access, quick character creation for a Megadungeon?
Experimental proposal: Might TFT offer an easy-access, quick character creation for a Megadungeon?
October 23, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Hypothesis: the School RP Club needs an Open Table as per @alexandrian.bsky.social manifesto.
Experimental proposal: Might TFT offer an easy-access, quick character creation for a Megadungeon?
Experimental proposal: Might TFT offer an easy-access, quick character creation for a Megadungeon?
October 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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There is a fourth possibility: that elves, being creatures of magic, coevolved with a commensal organism—the elven tooth fairy—which collects the shed teeth of human infants and implants them in the jaws of elves, where they take root and grow larger.
October 22, 2025 at 10:25 AM
There is a fourth possibility: that elves, being creatures of magic, coevolved with a commensal organism—the elven tooth fairy—which collects the shed teeth of human infants and implants them in the jaws of elves, where they take root and grow larger.
There's so much great DMing advice out there.
This video is about how you can actually use it all without becoming completely overwhelmed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaxL...
This video is about how you can actually use it all without becoming completely overwhelmed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaxL...
How to Be a Better Game Master | Advanced Gamemastery
YouTube video by Alexandrian
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October 22, 2025 at 4:06 PM
There's so much great DMing advice out there.
This video is about how you can actually use it all without becoming completely overwhelmed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaxL...
This video is about how you can actually use it all without becoming completely overwhelmed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaxL...
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There have been eight previous worlds...
This is the Ninth World. The people of the prior worlds are gone—scattered, disappeared, or transcended. But their works remain...
Follow for advanced news about the Numenera TTRPG, exclusive sneak peeks, and a special gift free!
mymcg.info/numenera
This is the Ninth World. The people of the prior worlds are gone—scattered, disappeared, or transcended. But their works remain...
Follow for advanced news about the Numenera TTRPG, exclusive sneak peeks, and a special gift free!
mymcg.info/numenera
October 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
There have been eight previous worlds...
This is the Ninth World. The people of the prior worlds are gone—scattered, disappeared, or transcended. But their works remain...
Follow for advanced news about the Numenera TTRPG, exclusive sneak peeks, and a special gift free!
mymcg.info/numenera
This is the Ninth World. The people of the prior worlds are gone—scattered, disappeared, or transcended. But their works remain...
Follow for advanced news about the Numenera TTRPG, exclusive sneak peeks, and a special gift free!
mymcg.info/numenera
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one time i was showing @carmparens.bsky.social a thing i was working on and i said "i was gonna have it do this other thing, but i thought itd be too strong"
she goes "afraid they'll have too much fun?"
made a huge impact on me and taught me not to spend too much time anticipating balance needs :)
she goes "afraid they'll have too much fun?"
made a huge impact on me and taught me not to spend too much time anticipating balance needs :)
What's your number one personal game design principle? And even better - does it have a cool name?
October 22, 2025 at 3:43 AM
one time i was showing @carmparens.bsky.social a thing i was working on and i said "i was gonna have it do this other thing, but i thought itd be too strong"
she goes "afraid they'll have too much fun?"
made a huge impact on me and taught me not to spend too much time anticipating balance needs :)
she goes "afraid they'll have too much fun?"
made a huge impact on me and taught me not to spend too much time anticipating balance needs :)
Human teeth wear out after a few decades.
Elves live for centuries.
So one of three things must be true.
thealexandrian.net/wordpress/52...
Elves live for centuries.
So one of three things must be true.
thealexandrian.net/wordpress/52...
Thought of the Day: Elven Teeth
Human teeth wear out. Even if you avoid the deleterious effects of cavities and gum disease, sheer wear and tear will eventually grind your teeth down. So by the end of a few decades of life, it’s
thealexandrian.net
October 22, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Human teeth wear out after a few decades.
Elves live for centuries.
So one of three things must be true.
thealexandrian.net/wordpress/52...
Elves live for centuries.
So one of three things must be true.
thealexandrian.net/wordpress/52...
Do you use the Goblin Ampersand when designing your D&D adventures?
Share your best examples of the ampersand in action!
www.youtube.com/shorts/3NUkQ...
Share your best examples of the ampersand in action!
www.youtube.com/shorts/3NUkQ...
The Best Way to Create a D&D Adventure
YouTube video by Alexandrian
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October 21, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Do you use the Goblin Ampersand when designing your D&D adventures?
Share your best examples of the ampersand in action!
www.youtube.com/shorts/3NUkQ...
Share your best examples of the ampersand in action!
www.youtube.com/shorts/3NUkQ...
Roleplaying for the Beginning GM.
Players have it easy.
Let's see if we can simplify things for the beginning GM.
thealexandrian.net/wordpress/52...
Players have it easy.
Let's see if we can simplify things for the beginning GM.
thealexandrian.net/wordpress/52...
Roleplaying for the Beginning GM
Players have it easy.They have exactly one character. They can focus all of their attention on portraying that character. And once they get into character, they can basically just stay in charac
thealexandrian.net
October 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Roleplaying for the Beginning GM.
Players have it easy.
Let's see if we can simplify things for the beginning GM.
thealexandrian.net/wordpress/52...
Players have it easy.
Let's see if we can simplify things for the beginning GM.
thealexandrian.net/wordpress/52...
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The Alexandrian presents a lot of options in his video reminding on how I ran Tomb of Annihilation as a 'Southmarches' campaign with one group playing multiple characters. The players would have their expeditions meet up at designated areas on the map and then reconfigure the parties.
Gary Gygax, Dave Arneson, Brennan Lee Mulligan, and Justin Alexander all run their campaigns differently than you do.
What do they know that you don't?
And what are the five keys you need to unlock these epic campaigns for yourself?
youtu.be/Q1jzw6er5Q8
What do they know that you don't?
And what are the five keys you need to unlock these epic campaigns for yourself?
youtu.be/Q1jzw6er5Q8
Share Your World | Advanced Gamemastery
YouTube video by Alexandrian
youtu.be
October 17, 2025 at 6:54 AM
The Alexandrian presents a lot of options in his video reminding on how I ran Tomb of Annihilation as a 'Southmarches' campaign with one group playing multiple characters. The players would have their expeditions meet up at designated areas on the map and then reconfigure the parties.
Gary Gygax, Dave Arneson, Brennan Lee Mulligan, and Justin Alexander all run their campaigns differently than you do.
What do they know that you don't?
And what are the five keys you need to unlock these epic campaigns for yourself?
youtu.be/Q1jzw6er5Q8
What do they know that you don't?
And what are the five keys you need to unlock these epic campaigns for yourself?
youtu.be/Q1jzw6er5Q8
Share Your World | Advanced Gamemastery
YouTube video by Alexandrian
youtu.be
October 17, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Gary Gygax, Dave Arneson, Brennan Lee Mulligan, and Justin Alexander all run their campaigns differently than you do.
What do they know that you don't?
And what are the five keys you need to unlock these epic campaigns for yourself?
youtu.be/Q1jzw6er5Q8
What do they know that you don't?
And what are the five keys you need to unlock these epic campaigns for yourself?
youtu.be/Q1jzw6er5Q8