Mike Taynton
runlikecraig.bsky.social
Mike Taynton
@runlikecraig.bsky.social
Freelance sports content writer, average cricketer, TTRPG player, maker of puns and witticisms. Aspiring to be a decent human in an world full of c***s.
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Game 3 of Pantsless Pride 2025 is now on YouTube! This was a Discworld game DM'd by @runlikecraig.bsky.social and featured players @aadimk.bsky.social @dendinius.bsky.social @gremlynnart.bsky.social @keichiokami.itch.io @roseblossom2468.bsky.social and Rufus Hound!

youtu.be/9ptr6Ygbt44
Pantsless Pride 2025 | A Charity Event | Game 3 of 13
YouTube video by Pantsless Tables
youtu.be
January 20, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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Okay. Americans can keep how they say "niche", but as a compromise they have to pronounce "ditch" the way *we* say "niche".
January 10, 2026 at 9:54 AM
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"And Tiny Tim, who did not die" = heartwarming, Christmassy.

"And Tiny Tim, who would not die" = sinister, alarming.
December 18, 2023 at 10:16 AM
Well...this should be a fun insight into my brain.
I'll just list the answers, linking videos seems like a lot of effort for a Monday 😂
December 22, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Rare footage of St Paul’s Cathedral testing its giant flamethrower
December 21, 2025 at 8:37 AM
I find it speaks volumes that the folks who were soooo vocal about anyone stating Charlie Kirk invited his killing though his words, have stayed remarkably silent in response to Trump saying the same thing about Rob and Michele Reiner's murder.
December 15, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Sometimes it's better to just say NO!

www.twitch.tv/pantslesstab...
Twitch
Twitch is the world
www.twitch.tv
December 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Its time for the newest episode of The Last Citadel, our Daggerheart miniseries! Our party is on their way to see Altair (no not that one, unless?) to get more information about the job - maybe get hired along the way? Only time will tell.

Watch here: www.twitch.tv/pantslesstab...
PantslessTables - Twitch
A TTRPG Actual Play studio that spotlights diverse indie creators, game devs and players, with a clear mission to showcase Asian talent. Logo by @whatapun
www.twitch.tv
November 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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It is time for #Pantsmas! Join us in this month-long TTRPG charity event benefitting Magic Bus - an incredible organization that brings children in India out of poverty. Player applications are now open for our 7 games across the entire month of December! Form below

#ttrpg #actualplay #castingcall
November 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Come and play in game 1 with me... its a festive D&D romp based on the most Christmassy of movies, Die Hard.

Yippee-Ki-Ay!
It is time for #Pantsmas! Join us in this month-long TTRPG charity event benefitting Magic Bus - an incredible organization that brings children in India out of poverty. Player applications are now open for our 7 games across the entire month of December! Form below

#ttrpg #actualplay #castingcall
November 24, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Something really cool happened recently! Pantsless Tables, along with a bunch of Indian people in the TTRPG space, was featured in an article by the Hindustan Times, one of the leading newspapers in the country! The article is behind a paywall but you can read it here: archive.ph/202511211039...
archive.ph
November 23, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Its me, again, in another cool thing.
Pantsless Tables Presents The Last Citadel, a #daggerheart miniseries about believing in yourself and finding hope in your fears.

Featuring DM Lenny with players @theanntagonist.bsky.social @roseblossom2468.bsky.social @runlikecraig.bsky.social @tickyhead.bsky.social and G!

Fridays at 9:30pm IST
November 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Do you like lesbians and mechs? Messy power dynamics and half-alive robots you have to swap blood with? I just released GIRL FRAME, a TTRPG inspired by Mechsploitation, Armored Core, and Evangelion. Go check it out!
anxiousmimicrpgs.itch.io/girl-frame
GIRL FRAME by anxiousmimicrpgs
Lesbians in mechs, struggling against oppression and eldritch horrors
anxiousmimicrpgs.itch.io
October 21, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Are you a BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+ TTRPG game designer? Do you have a new game/kickstarter launching soon? Would you like to be featured on "BUT WHY?" our TTRPG talk show where we
1. interview a game designer
2. play a one-shot with their game/setting
3. have chill fun vibes?

If this is you, DM us!
October 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Just a general shoutout: if anyone is after a creative writing workshop, writing on tabletop games, or you need an experienced SFF author on a project, hit me up. Also MS critique slots are available on my website. Funds v tight while I finish my book & some extra work would be lovely!
October 1, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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Introducing "But Why?" A TTRPG Talk Show where we get curious about indie game designers! Our show premieres September 28 10:30pm IST/1pm EST/5pm GMT as part of our raid train! Join hosts @runlikecraig.bsky.social and @sassypants1996.bsky.social as they talk to @bennewbon.itch.io about Overgrown2e!
September 27, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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September 27, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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We're live with the newest episode of Dark Waters! The gang has been tasked to recruit a bunch of mercenaries and set off to Lionsgate to help the locals with a specific problem. It is time to don our best winter gear as the cold weather takes over..

www.twitch.tv/pantslesstab...
PantslessTables - Twitch
A TTRPG Actual Play studio that spotlights diverse indie creators, game devs and players, with a clear mission to showcase Asian talent. Logo by @whatapun
www.twitch.tv
September 26, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Sharing is caring! Even if you can't back Skies Above right now, a retweet helps more people discover this JRPG-inspired TTRPG adventure. www.kickstarter.com/... #SkiesAbove #ttrpg
September 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Subtly downgrade a band:

Neutral Charlotte
Subtly downgrade a band :

Equal to Ezra
Subtly downgrade a band

Slim Boy Slim
September 24, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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They’re destroying our history!
September 24, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Actual Play Players Wanted:
Plus One seeks to create play groups representing diverse voices with different lived experiences. BIPOC, Queer, & voices from the global south are highly encouraged to reach out about opportunities to join our streaming team.

All streams pay something.

3/5
September 23, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Crockett: "I'm gonna honor someone who decided they were going to proclaim I was involved in the 'great white replacement'? Yeah, I'm not honoring that ... it's unfortunate more of my colleagues even on my side couldn't see the amount of harm this man was attempting to inflict upon our communities"
September 21, 2025 at 1:56 PM