Grant Brees
@grantbrees.mossyantler.com
🌿 optimist, ttrpg designer, youtuber
🌿 I make stuff for Mossy Antler!
https://www.youtube.com/@MossyAntler
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🌿 I make stuff for Mossy Antler!
https://www.youtube.com/@MossyAntler
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Grant Brees
@grantbrees.mossyantler.com
· Aug 14
The 2 backstory rules that keep players HOOKED
YouTube video by Mossy Antler
youtu.be
I believe backstories can be better.
I cover rules from DnD 5e, Daggerheart, and Draw Steel, and how they can keep players inherently invested in the game.
youtu.be/fLkOTx_-1NU
I cover rules from DnD 5e, Daggerheart, and Draw Steel, and how they can keep players inherently invested in the game.
youtu.be/fLkOTx_-1NU
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Art by • Ralph Horsley
February 4, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Art by • Ralph Horsley
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Art by • Julien Delval
January 30, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Art by • Julien Delval
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Here We GO! Come along, my dearies!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum...
Apocalypse World: Burned Over
The 3rd edition of the groundbreaking original.
www.kickstarter.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Here We GO! Come along, my dearies!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum...
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Reposted by Grant Brees
Confession: I have absolutely no idea how good or bad this newsletter is. I had never heard of it before right now.
But in a compelling argument for the power of graphic design, the style of the hero image had made me curious enough to go find out.
But in a compelling argument for the power of graphic design, the style of the hero image had made me curious enough to go find out.
I can’t believe this RPG design newsletter has been out for a year and only has a little over 1000 subscribers.
Sign up, you are missing out!
www.explorersdesign.com/explorateur-... from @explorersdesign.bsky.social
Sign up, you are missing out!
www.explorersdesign.com/explorateur-... from @explorersdesign.bsky.social
The Explorateur: Issue #13
Monthly design jams, critique, theory, and inspiration for tabletop rpg designers. Vetted. Looted. Curated. Level up your rpg design skills one link at a time.
www.explorersdesign.com
November 1, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Confession: I have absolutely no idea how good or bad this newsletter is. I had never heard of it before right now.
But in a compelling argument for the power of graphic design, the style of the hero image had made me curious enough to go find out.
But in a compelling argument for the power of graphic design, the style of the hero image had made me curious enough to go find out.
Reposted by Grant Brees
Why does Jack Skellington list among his Pumpkin King credentials “I’m known throughout England and France” is that a particularly spooky thing to accomplish or
November 1, 2024 at 2:12 AM
Why does Jack Skellington list among his Pumpkin King credentials “I’m known throughout England and France” is that a particularly spooky thing to accomplish or
I can’t believe this RPG design newsletter has been out for a year and only has a little over 1000 subscribers.
Sign up, you are missing out!
www.explorersdesign.com/explorateur-... from @explorersdesign.bsky.social
Sign up, you are missing out!
www.explorersdesign.com/explorateur-... from @explorersdesign.bsky.social
The Explorateur: Issue #13
Monthly design jams, critique, theory, and inspiration for tabletop rpg designers. Vetted. Looted. Curated. Level up your rpg design skills one link at a time.
www.explorersdesign.com
November 1, 2025 at 4:53 AM
I can’t believe this RPG design newsletter has been out for a year and only has a little over 1000 subscribers.
Sign up, you are missing out!
www.explorersdesign.com/explorateur-... from @explorersdesign.bsky.social
Sign up, you are missing out!
www.explorersdesign.com/explorateur-... from @explorersdesign.bsky.social
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the full bard. you guys deserve this
October 27, 2025 at 11:07 PM
the full bard. you guys deserve this
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Ttrpg folks: charge what your game costs. Don’t undersell you or your work.
October 25, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Ttrpg folks: charge what your game costs. Don’t undersell you or your work.
Blades in the Dark by John Harper blew the hinges off the door. Honey Heist by Grant Howitt helped too
For tons of folks, there was that -one- game that blew the doors open and showed what #TTRPGs could be. The one that started the #IndieGame rabbit hole.
What was YOUR "gateway" indie #TTRPG? The first one that made you realize a whole other world was out there?
What was YOUR "gateway" indie #TTRPG? The first one that made you realize a whole other world was out there?
October 12, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Blades in the Dark by John Harper blew the hinges off the door. Honey Heist by Grant Howitt helped too
This fan music video hits crazy hard if you like Aurora and Princess Mononoke
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbFt...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbFt...
Aurora - The Seed
YouTube video by Polunaire
www.youtube.com
October 4, 2025 at 6:47 AM
This fan music video hits crazy hard if you like Aurora and Princess Mononoke
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbFt...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbFt...
If you like Draw Steel (or archaic narrative fantasy poetry), give this a watch— I’m really proud of it and you might enjoy it!
I made this poem in celebration of the release of the Draw Steel RPG by @hellomcdm.bsky.social !
Thanks to the entire team at MCDM for all your hard work on a fantastic game!
youtu.be/8bkeYMU9oPM
Thanks to the entire team at MCDM for all your hard work on a fantastic game!
youtu.be/8bkeYMU9oPM
The Ballad of Good King Omund | MCDM Vasloria Lore
YouTube video by Mossy Antler
youtu.be
October 4, 2025 at 1:12 AM
If you like Draw Steel (or archaic narrative fantasy poetry), give this a watch— I’m really proud of it and you might enjoy it!
Would you want to play a TTRPG with this game loop?
October 1, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Would you want to play a TTRPG with this game loop?
Slowly coming out of first month newborn haze. Parenting is a lot of work y'all
September 23, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Slowly coming out of first month newborn haze. Parenting is a lot of work y'all
Reposted by Grant Brees
Reposted by Grant Brees
I believe backstories can be better.
I cover rules from DnD 5e, Daggerheart, and Draw Steel, and how they can keep players inherently invested in the game.
youtu.be/fLkOTx_-1NU
I cover rules from DnD 5e, Daggerheart, and Draw Steel, and how they can keep players inherently invested in the game.
youtu.be/fLkOTx_-1NU
The 2 backstory rules that keep players HOOKED
YouTube video by Mossy Antler
youtu.be
August 14, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I believe backstories can be better.
I cover rules from DnD 5e, Daggerheart, and Draw Steel, and how they can keep players inherently invested in the game.
youtu.be/fLkOTx_-1NU
I cover rules from DnD 5e, Daggerheart, and Draw Steel, and how they can keep players inherently invested in the game.
youtu.be/fLkOTx_-1NU
Reposted by Grant Brees
A riposte straight through your heart ⚔️
August 8, 2025 at 7:31 PM
A riposte straight through your heart ⚔️
Reposted by Grant Brees
I made this poem in celebration of the release of the Draw Steel RPG by @hellomcdm.bsky.social !
Thanks to the entire team at MCDM for all your hard work on a fantastic game!
youtu.be/8bkeYMU9oPM
Thanks to the entire team at MCDM for all your hard work on a fantastic game!
youtu.be/8bkeYMU9oPM
The Ballad of Good King Omund | MCDM Vasloria Lore
YouTube video by Mossy Antler
youtu.be
July 31, 2025 at 10:01 AM
I made this poem in celebration of the release of the Draw Steel RPG by @hellomcdm.bsky.social !
Thanks to the entire team at MCDM for all your hard work on a fantastic game!
youtu.be/8bkeYMU9oPM
Thanks to the entire team at MCDM for all your hard work on a fantastic game!
youtu.be/8bkeYMU9oPM
Reposted by Grant Brees
Reposted by Grant Brees
Every time a forever GM gets to be a player, the earth gets cooler and adds one year to its lifespan.
August 4, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Every time a forever GM gets to be a player, the earth gets cooler and adds one year to its lifespan.
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Idk I just don’t think we should be assigning moral value to art we don’t like at all, actually
August 3, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Idk I just don’t think we should be assigning moral value to art we don’t like at all, actually
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Reposted by Grant Brees
I love this hobby.
So many amazing games, amazing creators, cool GMs and players. We are fortunate.
I love this hobby.
So many amazing games, amazing creators, cool GMs and players. We are fortunate.
I love this hobby.
August 1, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I love this hobby.
So many amazing games, amazing creators, cool GMs and players. We are fortunate.
I love this hobby.
So many amazing games, amazing creators, cool GMs and players. We are fortunate.
I love this hobby.