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Black Shield Greg
@schneiderlorax.bsky.social
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Creator of storytelling events with the people of Black Shield Productions. Writer, Gamer, Data Enthusiast, Outdoorsman, Recovering Basketball player.

But mostly, storyteller.

#TTRPG
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bencollins.bsky.social
Hey all,

The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.

Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.

You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
Fellowship
theonion.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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prum.bsky.social
I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
December 2, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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bfletcherwatson.bsky.social
Eleven years ago, I wrote to Tom Stoppard to ask about this coup de théâtre from 1949. It took me down an unexpected rabbit hole - in memory of Stoppard, here's what I found.
"Years and years ago, there was a production of The Tempest, out of doors, at an Oxford college on a lawn, which was the stage, and the lawn went back towards the lake in the grounds of the college, and the play began in natural light. But as it developed, and as it became time for Ariel to say his farewell to the world of The Tempest, the evening had started to close in and there was some artificial lighting coming on. And as Ariel uttered his last speech, he turned and he ran across the grass, and he got to the edge of the lake and he just kept running across the top of the water — the producer having thoughtfully provided a kind of walkway an inch beneath the water. And you could see and you could hear the plish, plash as he ran away from you across the top of the lake, until the gloom enveloped him and he disappeared from your view. And as he did so, from the further shore, a firework rocket was ignited, and it went whoosh into the air, and high up there it burst into lots of sparks, and all the sparks went out, and he had gone. "When you look up the stage directions, it says, 'Exit Ariel.”
November 30, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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orcacon.bsky.social
OrcaCon is looking for more events! Got an idea for a panel, workshop, Actual Play, or other special events? The form for programming is live, so check out our policies and submit your event today! www.orcacon.org/panels/
November 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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tabletopartsfund.org
Good morning! It's the last day to apply for our 2026 #ActualPlay Grants. Reach out to the serial procrastinator in your life and make sure they get their show in before the deadline!

Head on over to apply.tabletoparts.fund/actualplay2026 and make sure our judges get to see your show!
Promotional graphic for the Tabletop Arts Fund 2026 Actual Play Grants. At the top center is the Tabletop Arts Fund logo, featuring a stylized book with a red d6 and yellow d10 on its pages, crossed by a pen and paintbrush inside a circle. The Text reads: 2026 Actual Play Grants “Open to any podcast or video actual play with at least three episodes released in 2025. Grants provide entry fees to all festivals in the 2026 Audio Fiction World Cup. Preference for all awards given to first-time festival participants and creators from marginalized backgrounds.” At the bottom, bold text states: Submissions close October 31, 2025 Link: https://apply.tabletoparts.fund/actualplay2026
October 31, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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orcacon.bsky.social
Hello friends! Our Volunteer Coordinator is looking for more great folks who'd like to help us out at OrcaCon! Got a few hours? Help during the whole show? You can fill out our volunteer form here: www.orcacon.org/volunteers/

We hope for a great 10th Anniversary and would love to see you there!
October 28, 2025 at 9:51 PM
schneiderlorax.bsky.social
#ttrpg Any suggestions for a good system/setting for real world black ops games? (i.e. no magic/aliens/etc.)
October 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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theonion.com
Fancy Man Enjoys Tea https://theonion.com/fancy-man-enjoys-tea-1819569438/
Fancy Man Enjoys Tea
October 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
schneiderlorax.bsky.social
Stop scrolling and post two characters that bring you happiness
October 21, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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jakescottmd.bsky.social
Vaccines do not cause autism.
August 26, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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theonion.com
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National Park Service Begins Offering Annual Body-Dumping Pass
August 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
schneiderlorax.bsky.social
If you want to know what we do that isn't like most ttrpgs, you can hear about it here.

I don't generally like saying we do anything unique or different, but there aren't a lot of GM groups doing things like this that I have encountered - if you know of any I would love to connect.
August 1, 2025 at 3:48 AM
schneiderlorax.bsky.social
How monks attack. #ttrpg
danrodriguez.bsky.social Daniel Rodriguez @danrodriguez.bsky.social · Jul 30
You couldn’t have gotten a better flying kick on him if you tried

(I think Sparky is okay)

#wnba
July 30, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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ookiisoracon.bsky.social
And... CUT! 🎬 That's a wrap on OokiiSoraCon 2025!

Congratulations to the Fantasy Fellowship for being this year's House Cup winners! 🏆

This weekend we reached our 1000+ registered attendees milestone— THANK YOU!

See you in 2026!
#ookiisora2025 #ookiisoracon
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July 29, 2025 at 4:08 PM
schneiderlorax.bsky.social
We are playing Doom Theory at @ookiisoracon.bsky.social and we got all three assassin variants together at the same table to combine their powers. Three great players doing great things
#faterpg #ttrpg
Three people in costume playing an RPG where they each have a timeline variant of the same character who is a reformed assassin in a fantasy, horror and sci-fi world.
July 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
schneiderlorax.bsky.social
My "Fantastic Four."

(I am old school.) I have used them in a lot of ttrpgs over the year. a lot.

#marvel #dnd
The four horsemen of the apocalypse.
July 21, 2025 at 1:59 AM
schneiderlorax.bsky.social
Yes, the #1 rule in ttrpg is "maximize player fun" but practically the number one rule to doing that is "make character actions matter" and that applies to all styles of ttrpg from story to gamist.

Might also be too generic to be useful, but ends up being relevant a lot to my game design.
July 20, 2025 at 4:23 PM
schneiderlorax.bsky.social
Prepping for @ookiisoracon.bsky.social this weekend. I will be there next weekend running a LARP (Gods of Story), a continuous multi-table ttrpg event (Doom Theory), some D&D (Inn to Chaos) and a horror tarot card game (Prom Night)

Excited for the old and new players I will meet!
July 20, 2025 at 4:08 PM
schneiderlorax.bsky.social
Atlanta is guarding Martin like she is Clark... #wnba
July 8, 2025 at 1:08 AM
schneiderlorax.bsky.social
A reason to be watching bluesky and WNBA at the same time
Lots of bluesky posts about kate martin's amazing shot in an WNBA game
June 26, 2025 at 4:02 AM
schneiderlorax.bsky.social
Working on getting MisCon updates out - We did our Star Wars RPG event called Freebooters vs. The Shadow Syndicate where the players stopped an evil crime syndicate from taking over the underbelly of the galaxy. Twelve hours, 20+ players, four GMs, lots of explosions.

#ttrpg #miscon #fate #faterpg
Freebooters character tents on a table in front of a Star Wars themed arch. People are playing a tabletop RPG on tables in the background.
June 24, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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ookiisoracon.bsky.social
Great news, OokiiSora— panel and event submissions have been extended! You now have until 11:59pm, June 29th!

If you're on the fence about running something, this is your sign to submit!

Info and form ⬇️ ookiisoracon.org/programming/

#ookiisoracon #ookiisora2025
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Panel and event submissions have been extended!
June 24, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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ookiisoracon.bsky.social
Artists! This is your 1 week warning that the Mascot Contest is about to close!

If you'd like to enter for a chance for your design to be the face of OokiiSoraCon 2026, you better draw draw draw! 🖌️

ookiisoracon.org/contests-2/m...

#ookiisoracon #ookiisora2025
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Mascot Contest closing soon! 1 week left!
June 24, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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dimeuproxx.bsky.social
This passing sequence from Natisha Hiedeman to Alanna Smith to Jessica Shepard 😯
June 4, 2025 at 12:55 AM
schneiderlorax.bsky.social
So we'll try out a WNBA CC take:

I loved watching Caitlin Clark in college, but don't in the pros because it seems like she is just always grumpy and upset and not enjoying herself on the court. I don't know why that should matter - she is there to win, but it makes her less fun to me.
May 26, 2025 at 4:13 PM