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Geoff Bottone
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The Bluesky-thingy of writer and game designer, Geoff Bottone. Maker of Boldly Go!, Dungeon ADVENTURE, and a whole bunch of other stuff! He/him.
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Hi, I'm Geoff. I'm a big old nerd who writes stories and makes games. I used to be the creative director of SlugFest Games and now I'm doing my own thing.

You probably haven't heard of me.

www.geoffquest.com
This is the last character backstory I wrote for SlugFest Games' upcoming Red Dragon Inn 10.

If you back the kickstarter, you may even get a chance to decide his name!
Ooze Am I? – SlugFest Games
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October 24, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I wrote some more lore for Red Dragon Inn 10. This features the villain of the set (previously seen in Battle for Greyport), Dark Priestess Valeria!
Dark Priestess Valeria – SlugFest Games
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October 21, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Somewhere in Time, the time travel supplement for the Boldly Go! RPG, is now available for purchase! Experience new adventures in the final, final frontier!
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October 21, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Somewhere In Time, the latest supplement for Boldly Go! is going to be available for purchase TOMORROW (10/21/25).

I'm going to spend the last update before it goes live talking about Paradox Points, one of the rules that makes time travel possible!
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October 20, 2025 at 11:12 PM
SlugFest Games put up the fourth character story I wrote for the upcoming Red Dragon Inn 10.

Meet Eisinder, a saurian monk who, like Katy Perry, is hot and is cold.
Eisinder the Frozen Flame – SlugFest Games
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October 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Somewhere In Time, the new supplement for the Boldly Go! RPG, drops on 10/21/25.

In this installment, I talk about the Sampani, the NPC faction that can serve as antagonist to heroic, time traveling players!
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October 15, 2025 at 5:22 PM
SlugFest Games put up the third character story I wrote for Red Dragon Inn 10. This one features Karl Bookhammer, a swole nerd who loves to read!

He's based on me, obviously.
Karl Bookhammer – SlugFest Games
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October 12, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I'm still talking about Somewhere In Time, the supplement for Boldly Go! that drops 10/21/25.

In this post, I talk about one of the episodes (adventures) that I neglected to mention previously!

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October 10, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Boldly Go! Somewhere in Time is dropping on October 21, 2025!

Check out this longish post where I talk about the chamzeen, one of the time traveling factions you can join!

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October 8, 2025 at 3:46 AM
SlugFest is going to be releasing one of these per week for the next little while! Here's another story I wrote for Red Dragon Inn 10. This one features Dominique, an artificer and spy!
Dominique the Resourceful – SlugFest Games
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October 6, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Boldly Go! Somewhere in Time is dropping on October 21, 2025!

Check out this longish post where I talk about the Independent time travelers, one of the time traveling factions you can join!

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October 6, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Boldly Go! Somewhere in Time is dropping on October 21, 2025!

Check out this longish post where I talk about SADIM (The Stellar Alliance Department of Intrachronological Management), one of the time traveling factions you can join!
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October 3, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Good news, everyone!

I'll be publishing Boldly Go! Somewhere in Time on Back to the Future Day (October 21, 2025).

Over the next few days, I'll be posting some more information about what's in Somewhere in Time and how you can use it to run time travel adventures in your Boldly Go! games!
October 1, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Here's some more Red Dragon Inn game lore that I wrote. This one features Alaric, one of the new characters that you can play in the upcoming Red Dragon Inn 10!
Trapmaster Alaric – SlugFest Games
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September 26, 2025 at 3:30 AM
I wrote another fiction piece for SlugFest Games. This one features Baelfire, one of the villains of the Battle for Greyport series of games!
Baelfire, Summoner of Shadows – SlugFest Games
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September 18, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Just another reminder that Boldly Go! Season One is a thing that exists!

Eight one-shot episodes for a quick and fun night of gaming!

Eight linked episodes that form an epic story taking you from cadets to heroes of the galaxy!
Boldly Go! Season One - Geoffquest | DriveThruRPG
The First Campaign for Boldly Go! You are one test away from graduating from Fleet Academy. In this final exam, you must crew a training vessel under the command of several retired officers. You will ...
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September 18, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Hello, all!
I wanted to let you know I have a new product coming out soon.

Boldly Go! Somewhere in Time is a supplement that adds time travel to Boldly Go! It was inspired by the Gary 7 episode of Star Trek: The Original Series.

More information coming soon!
September 9, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Hello, everyone!

Boldly Go! Season One, is now available for sale!

You can get it in .pdf and/or physical form!

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July 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Hello, all!

The physical book version of my *other* science-fiction role-playing game, A Distant Galaxy is now available for purchase!
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May 19, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Hello, all!

Happy May the Fourth!

This post is for those who have been patiently waiting for my *other* science-fiction role-playing game, A Distant Galaxy. The pdf is now available on DriveThruRPG now.

The softcover version is pending, and I will let you know when it is available, as well.
A Distant Galaxy - Geoffquest | DriveThruRPG
Ages past, in A DISTANT GALAXY…. CHAPTER X THE ANIMI RETREAT Victory! The robot forces of the ANIMI have been routed, driven beyond the furthest reaches of the galaxy!   But even with its enemies def...
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May 4, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The graphic design of Boldly Go! Season One nears completion!

I'll have more news about how to get this fabulous project soon!
May 2, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Working on a lot of things around here, including getting Season One ready for publication.

I'm also working on the Ship Battle Game (title pending) as promised.
April 26, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Flowers!
April 24, 2025 at 9:50 PM
If I could get the wherewithal to write fiction again...

Well, I might not be unstoppable, but at least I would be *something*.
April 18, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I'm playing Half Sword.

ME: I think I'm getting better at this game.

*gets an instant groinectomy delivered by a spiked spear*

ME: Or not!
March 25, 2025 at 2:10 AM