Gwen Marshall
banner
drgwenmarshall.bsky.social
Gwen Marshall
@drgwenmarshall.bsky.social
Philosophy Professor studying 17th C. Pro TTRPG designer. Into sci-fi & fantasy, D&D, punk, coffee. Bisexual transgender woman. Mom of two boys. Sober. (She/her)
https://drgwenmarshall.carrd.co
Reposted by Gwen Marshall
New awareness campaign
November 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Reposted by Gwen Marshall
Hey there! We got a new Dungeon World 2 release! Here's Alpha Red, a new iteration of the rules we're developing with @primarchspencer.bsky.social Get them, read them, play/run them, and please submit your feedback! That's the most important thing for us atm 😊🖤 www.dungeon-world.com/dw2-alpha-re...
DW2 Alpha Red Is Here!
Painting the Dungeon Red Get the next Alpha! Dungeon World 2's Alpha vRed is here! Read through it, play it, and let us know what you think of it. What is This Update? As we said two weeks ago, ...
www.dungeon-world.com
September 18, 2025 at 2:11 AM
I've been recovering from bottom surgery and making little OSR games to pass the time. I've made 7 or 8 so far, I think -- hacks of Thirsty Sword Lesbians, Into the Odd, etc. Today's is original, and made entirely of words of one syllable.

drgwenmarshall.itch.io/the-cursed

#trans #osr #ttrpg
The Cursed by Gwen Marshall
An OSR game in words of one syllabe
drgwenmarshall.itch.io
November 6, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Reposted by Gwen Marshall
My nieces and nephews could not comprehend how I could draw, how I was drawing something right in front of them. This sucks.
I spotted this on Mastodon and I find it horrible, not least for the speed with which this has happened.
November 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Five weeks post-surgery and I continue to improve, slowly but surely. I still have a long way to go, but I’m optimistic.

#trans #selfie
November 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Reposted by Gwen Marshall
I love to see stuff like this because it helps explain to people trapped in tech-sponsored information bubbles the actually obvious fact that universities teach people to know & think things, and AI is a way to produce the effect of knowing & thinking things w/o actually knowing & thinking them.
Opinion | Why Even Basic A.I. Use Is So Bad for Students
www.nytimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Reposted by Gwen Marshall
Released 44 years ago
"Nazi Punks Fuck Off", the fifth and most important single by the Dead Kennedys

Dead Kennedys - Nazi Punks Fuck Off (In Studio)

#punk #punks #punkrock #DeadKennedys #nazipunksfuckoff #history #punkrockhistory
October 30, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Reposted by Gwen Marshall
Great Scott! Rocky Horror Show: Bride of Rocky Horror is live on @kickstarter.com! Don’t dream it. Back it! Now’s your chance to support @magsvisaggio.com and Noemi Vettori's officially licensed graphic novel and other great exclusives!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/bit...
Rocky Horror Show: Bride of Rocky Horror
The Official 95-Page Graphic Novel, Merch & More!
www.kickstarter.com
October 27, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I released another title! This is a #Shadowdark conversion of a D&D #adventure I wrote, now on @itch.io .

Great cover art by @jamesdenton.bsky.social , & maps by the awesome @alidasaxon.bsky.social . Check it out out!

#TTRPG #trans

drgwenmarshall.itch.io/the-shape-of...
The Shape of Chaos by Gwen Marshall
Delve a dungeon gradually succumbing to Chaos!
drgwenmarshall.itch.io
October 19, 2025 at 5:42 AM
I’ve made about 5 little games on @itch.io this month as I recover from surgery. Most recently:

Space Rats is a hack of Ben MIlton’s Maze Rats. Maze Rats is all about fantasy dungeon delving. Space Rats is Maze Rats…In Spaaaaace!

#osr #mazerats #benmilton #itch

drgwenmarshall.itch.io/space-rats
Space Rats by Gwen Marshall
A Maze Rats hack... in Spaaaaace!
drgwenmarshall.itch.io
October 17, 2025 at 6:12 AM
The Thing! At like age 9! Also saw all the original Universal Studios monster films (Frankenstein, Dracula, Mummy, etc) at like ages 6-7. Hellraiser at like 14?
What horror movie did you see WAY too young?

Mine was Poltergeist.
October 16, 2025 at 8:59 PM
On year ago today, the tabletop roleplaying game industry lost one of its most influential designers and illustrators, not to mention the most senior and prominent transgender professional in the field. Her work continues to resonate with me to this day.
As we said at the time of her passing, "We at the Chaosium fondly remember all the wonderful works you created for us, and for others. You have earned your seat at the table of gaming greats many times over."
Vale and farewell, Jennell Jaquays (1956 - 2024)
Since the 1970s Chaosium has had the good fortune of working with some of the most talented creators in the industry, often when they were just starting out. Jennell Jaquays was one such creator, who ...
www.chaosium.com
October 15, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Reposted by Gwen Marshall
1. As some Democrats have run from transgender rights, Zohran Mamdani is showing what so many others have lacked: courage to lead with his values over pandering to focus groups.

The ad is one of the best things I've seen from a politician on transgender people.

Subscribe to support our journalism.
As Some Dems Run From Trans People, Zohran Mamdani's Latest Ad Shows Real Support
The 2 minute ad features Sylvia Rivera's story, Mamdani's commitment to transgender people, and even music from the legendary late trans artist SOPHIE.
www.erininthemorning.com
October 13, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Reposted by Gwen Marshall
UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera

In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.

As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.
October 11, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Reposted by Gwen Marshall
I'd be lucky to have just one of these talented folks on the Twelve Realms team, but having all 12 is a dream come true!

TT: www.tiktok.com/@adammakestt...

YT: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyxl...

Follow the KS: www.kickstarter.com/projects/gno...

#ttrpg #fantasy #TwelveRealms #TwelveRealmsRPG
October 8, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Reposted by Gwen Marshall
Couldn’t say it better myself.
February 17, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Reposted by Gwen Marshall
Any trans person who begins their transition today is exhibiting more courage than most people will in their entire lives.
October 7, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Proof of life, one week after surgery. Still painful to switch positions, but I’m slowly feeling less pain. Fortunately I have my love taking care of me, as well as a wonderful support network here in SF, online, and back home. Thanks for all your support, friends!

#trans
October 6, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Oops I did it again! I made another #queer #TTRPG ! This is Lances and Lesbians, a #caltropcore game of questing to stop the spread of the Corruption, using #sapphic love!

This is my third game for my Game A Day challenge in October!

drgwenmarshall.itch.io/lances-and-l...

#ttrpgs #trans
Lances and Lesbians by Gwen Marshall
Lady knights using sapphic love to fight corruption!
drgwenmarshall.itch.io
October 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Look at this team of absolute deities I get to be a part of! Looking forward to working with them all on this project!!
Behold, the writing team of Twelve Realms!

I'm so lucky! I tried to count the accolades/awards they collectively have and I lost track. I'll try another time.

Help us to get to 1K followers so we can make this game and these folks can get to writing!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/gno...

#ttrpg
October 3, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Reposted by Gwen Marshall
1st: This is outstanding. So cute!
2nd: The Chemist playbook is... too close for comfort. 😁
First is Thirsty Queer Baristas, a hack of the wonderful Thirsty Sword Lesbians by @gayspaceship.bsky.social in which you play baristas in a coffee shop competition to make the best drink. Full of thirsty coffee flavor!

drgwenmarshall.itch.io/thirsty-quee...
Thirsty Queer Baristas by Gwen Marshall
Be gay, drink coffee! a Thirsty Sword Lesbians hack
drgwenmarshall.itch.io
October 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I had bottom surgery on Monday. To help distract myself from the pain, I've written two short games. They are both text-only at the moment, with a public domain image on the cover. They are free (or PWYW) on my Itch page currently. I discuss them both below.

drgwenmarshall.itch.io

#ttrpg #trans
Gwen Marshall
drgwenmarshall.itch.io
October 2, 2025 at 9:07 PM
My friend and wonderful human being is getting royally screwed by YouTube/Google. They took down his channel for NO reason, citing spam policies?‽ He talks about ttrpgs. He doesn’t spam or scam!!

So if you are at YouTube, or know who is, can you please look into fixing this?

Thank you.
I'm looking for suggestions/help for dealing with an issue I'm having with YouTube. Two weeks ago they removed my channel, Age of Ravens Games, for "severe or repeated violations of our spam, deceptive practices and scams policy."

I make TTRPG actual play videos.

1/
#ttrpg #youtube
September 30, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I am out of surgery and doing well! Thanks for the support so many of you have given. It’s been lifesaving. Especially my partner, Dave 🥰
#trans
September 30, 2025 at 11:14 AM