The Socialist Dungeon Master
@thesocialistdm.bsky.social
Table top gaming meets socialist ideology. Changing the world, one die-roll at a time.
#D&D encounter: The PCs find a group of roughed up farmers squaring off with a troop of guardsmen from town. The Lord recently set the price on their crop to 50% the actual cost to gain royal favor and these farmers refuse to sell at the new "legal price". Which side will the PCs support? #TTRPG
February 19, 2025 at 8:02 PM
At the #D&D table, every decision—whether a fighter’s strike or a cleric’s healing—is a step toward a finished adventure. At that table we learn that our modest acts, when taken together, can be something far greater. They may even forge the revolutionary road ahead. #ClassConsciousness #TTRPG
February 13, 2025 at 10:48 PM
At the #D&D table, every decision—whether a fighter’s strike or a cleric’s healing—is a step toward a finished adventure. At that table we learn that our modest acts, when taken together, can be something far greater. They may even forge the revolutionary road ahead. #ClassConsciousness #TTRPG
Depression & anxiety are symptoms of oppressive systems. If your #D&D campaign takes place under a monarchy, dictatorship or capitalist oligarchy at least one should be a theme. Rats in the basement look more dangerous when the food they eat ends with you in the stocks at tax time! #TTRPG
February 13, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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February 9, 2025 at 10:16 PM
A dialectical materialist view reveals to us that history transforms through conflict and synthesis. We can use that lens for #worldBuilding in #D&D. Every clash of factions and each power struggle mirrors that process—old orders falling and new worlds rising from conflict.
#SocialistSunday #TTRPG
#SocialistSunday #TTRPG
February 10, 2025 at 3:11 AM
A dialectical materialist view reveals to us that history transforms through conflict and synthesis. We can use that lens for #worldBuilding in #D&D. Every clash of factions and each power struggle mirrors that process—old orders falling and new worlds rising from conflict.
#SocialistSunday #TTRPG
#SocialistSunday #TTRPG
At the D&D table, the roles and narratives of society can be reshaped. When players work together to create diverse and equitable worlds, they challenge the hegemony that seeks to limit our potential. #Socialism #TTRPG #D&D
February 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM
At the D&D table, the roles and narratives of society can be reshaped. When players work together to create diverse and equitable worlds, they challenge the hegemony that seeks to limit our potential. #Socialism #TTRPG #D&D
#HollowLord NPCs:
* Seren the Unaged (NG, Elf Bard) – Once a child, now an elder trapped in a stolen century. Seeks justice before it’s too late.
* Garrik the Withered (LN, Human Wizard) – A former Hollow Lord apprentice, now a husk, who offers dangerous knowledge.
#TTRPG #D&D
* Seren the Unaged (NG, Elf Bard) – Once a child, now an elder trapped in a stolen century. Seeks justice before it’s too late.
* Garrik the Withered (LN, Human Wizard) – A former Hollow Lord apprentice, now a husk, who offers dangerous knowledge.
#TTRPG #D&D
February 7, 2025 at 8:31 PM
#HollowLord NPCs:
* Seren the Unaged (NG, Elf Bard) – Once a child, now an elder trapped in a stolen century. Seeks justice before it’s too late.
* Garrik the Withered (LN, Human Wizard) – A former Hollow Lord apprentice, now a husk, who offers dangerous knowledge.
#TTRPG #D&D
* Seren the Unaged (NG, Elf Bard) – Once a child, now an elder trapped in a stolen century. Seeks justice before it’s too late.
* Garrik the Withered (LN, Human Wizard) – A former Hollow Lord apprentice, now a husk, who offers dangerous knowledge.
#TTRPG #D&D
Class Consciousness: Fighter
Every good fighter knows that a battle isn't won through the strength of your arm alone. Often it's the strength of the man next to you & your trust in one another, that is the deciding factor between success & defeat. The ghouls want you divided. #ClassConsciousness
Every good fighter knows that a battle isn't won through the strength of your arm alone. Often it's the strength of the man next to you & your trust in one another, that is the deciding factor between success & defeat. The ghouls want you divided. #ClassConsciousness
February 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Class Consciousness: Fighter
Every good fighter knows that a battle isn't won through the strength of your arm alone. Often it's the strength of the man next to you & your trust in one another, that is the deciding factor between success & defeat. The ghouls want you divided. #ClassConsciousness
Every good fighter knows that a battle isn't won through the strength of your arm alone. Often it's the strength of the man next to you & your trust in one another, that is the deciding factor between success & defeat. The ghouls want you divided. #ClassConsciousness
Adventure: The Hollow Lord’s Hoard
The Hollow Lord does not hoard gold—he hoards time. The city of Veymara moves in slow agony. Its people drained of hours, days, even years, while his palace glows with stolen moments, fueling his eternal youth. Who will stand against this theft of life itself?
The Hollow Lord does not hoard gold—he hoards time. The city of Veymara moves in slow agony. Its people drained of hours, days, even years, while his palace glows with stolen moments, fueling his eternal youth. Who will stand against this theft of life itself?
February 5, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Adventure: The Hollow Lord’s Hoard
The Hollow Lord does not hoard gold—he hoards time. The city of Veymara moves in slow agony. Its people drained of hours, days, even years, while his palace glows with stolen moments, fueling his eternal youth. Who will stand against this theft of life itself?
The Hollow Lord does not hoard gold—he hoards time. The city of Veymara moves in slow agony. Its people drained of hours, days, even years, while his palace glows with stolen moments, fueling his eternal youth. Who will stand against this theft of life itself?
A world where automation replaces drudgery should be a utopia, not a crisis. Under capitalism, AI threatens jobs. Under socialism, it could mean more time for art and play, more time for life. The problem isn’t technology—it’s who controls it. #SocialistSunday
February 2, 2025 at 5:20 PM
A world where automation replaces drudgery should be a utopia, not a crisis. Under capitalism, AI threatens jobs. Under socialism, it could mean more time for art and play, more time for life. The problem isn’t technology—it’s who controls it. #SocialistSunday
Class Consciousness: Bard
Stories shape the world & the ruling class so often control those narratives—so change the story, rewrite the legend, and give the people something greater than the possibility of wealth to believe in. #ClassConsciousness #TTRPG #D&D
Stories shape the world & the ruling class so often control those narratives—so change the story, rewrite the legend, and give the people something greater than the possibility of wealth to believe in. #ClassConsciousness #TTRPG #D&D
February 2, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Class Consciousness: Bard
Stories shape the world & the ruling class so often control those narratives—so change the story, rewrite the legend, and give the people something greater than the possibility of wealth to believe in. #ClassConsciousness #TTRPG #D&D
Stories shape the world & the ruling class so often control those narratives—so change the story, rewrite the legend, and give the people something greater than the possibility of wealth to believe in. #ClassConsciousness #TTRPG #D&D
#dnd rule: Flashbacks
Replace inspiration w/ "flashback points". PCs can either roll w/advantage or substitute a roll with a different one. Pause the action and flashback to a scene that wasn't "on screen." The player uses their skill & explains how it overcomes the current roll via good planning.
Replace inspiration w/ "flashback points". PCs can either roll w/advantage or substitute a roll with a different one. Pause the action and flashback to a scene that wasn't "on screen." The player uses their skill & explains how it overcomes the current roll via good planning.
February 1, 2025 at 6:05 PM
#dnd rule: Flashbacks
Replace inspiration w/ "flashback points". PCs can either roll w/advantage or substitute a roll with a different one. Pause the action and flashback to a scene that wasn't "on screen." The player uses their skill & explains how it overcomes the current roll via good planning.
Replace inspiration w/ "flashback points". PCs can either roll w/advantage or substitute a roll with a different one. Pause the action and flashback to a scene that wasn't "on screen." The player uses their skill & explains how it overcomes the current roll via good planning.
#Socialism Tip: The stories we tell ourselves are powerful tools for change. Use your campaigns to show what’s possible when people unite for a common cause—and to imagine the world you want to see.
#D&D #TTRPG
#D&D #TTRPG
February 1, 2025 at 4:11 PM
#Socialism Tip: The stories we tell ourselves are powerful tools for change. Use your campaigns to show what’s possible when people unite for a common cause—and to imagine the world you want to see.
#D&D #TTRPG
#D&D #TTRPG
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This starter pack gives you a pretty good spread of OP accounts from across the left
February 1, 2025 at 3:16 PM
This starter pack gives you a pretty good spread of OP accounts from across the left
Reposted by The Socialist Dungeon Master
I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world.
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
January 31, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world.
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
Reposted by The Socialist Dungeon Master
Orwell said that the truth would be re-written and hidden from us. Huxley said that the truth would remain out there, but would be drowned in a sea of irrelevance and distraction.
Huxley was right, so right in fact that a belief in Orwellian conspiracy has become one of the biggest distractions
Huxley was right, so right in fact that a belief in Orwellian conspiracy has become one of the biggest distractions
February 1, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Orwell said that the truth would be re-written and hidden from us. Huxley said that the truth would remain out there, but would be drowned in a sea of irrelevance and distraction.
Huxley was right, so right in fact that a belief in Orwellian conspiracy has become one of the biggest distractions
Huxley was right, so right in fact that a belief in Orwellian conspiracy has become one of the biggest distractions
Adam Conover makes a great point here. Losing the concept of decades has also stopped the feeling of excitement that came from moving between decades. These were often inflection points for cultural revolutions and they have left the zeitgeist. Welcome to the '20s.
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What Happened to Decades?
YouTube video by Adam Conover
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January 31, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Adam Conover makes a great point here. Losing the concept of decades has also stopped the feeling of excitement that came from moving between decades. These were often inflection points for cultural revolutions and they have left the zeitgeist. Welcome to the '20s.
youtu.be/qo_EHY5jEX4?...
youtu.be/qo_EHY5jEX4?...
Mycelium Amulet 🍄🔮
Requires attunement
A living fungi pendant that pulses with energy. Grants Resistance to poison damage and can cast Detect Thoughts through the mycelium network 1/day. Stay connected, stay aware. #DnD #TTRPG #magicItems
Requires attunement
A living fungi pendant that pulses with energy. Grants Resistance to poison damage and can cast Detect Thoughts through the mycelium network 1/day. Stay connected, stay aware. #DnD #TTRPG #magicItems
January 31, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Mycelium Amulet 🍄🔮
Requires attunement
A living fungi pendant that pulses with energy. Grants Resistance to poison damage and can cast Detect Thoughts through the mycelium network 1/day. Stay connected, stay aware. #DnD #TTRPG #magicItems
Requires attunement
A living fungi pendant that pulses with energy. Grants Resistance to poison damage and can cast Detect Thoughts through the mycelium network 1/day. Stay connected, stay aware. #DnD #TTRPG #magicItems
The Crimson Keepers
Wrapped in traditions and bloodied banners, the Keepers believe the world belongs to them alone. Preaching a 'purity of the old ways' & the supremacy of their kind they use terror, warp laws, and enact violence to drive out ‘lesser’ people.
Wrapped in traditions and bloodied banners, the Keepers believe the world belongs to them alone. Preaching a 'purity of the old ways' & the supremacy of their kind they use terror, warp laws, and enact violence to drive out ‘lesser’ people.
January 31, 2025 at 7:31 PM
The Crimson Keepers
Wrapped in traditions and bloodied banners, the Keepers believe the world belongs to them alone. Preaching a 'purity of the old ways' & the supremacy of their kind they use terror, warp laws, and enact violence to drive out ‘lesser’ people.
Wrapped in traditions and bloodied banners, the Keepers believe the world belongs to them alone. Preaching a 'purity of the old ways' & the supremacy of their kind they use terror, warp laws, and enact violence to drive out ‘lesser’ people.
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This is awesome. From a custom knife forging shop in Edom, Texas.
January 30, 2025 at 6:49 PM
This is awesome. From a custom knife forging shop in Edom, Texas.
#magicItem The Flames of Revolution
Wondrous item, legendary
This torch burns as long as injustice remains in the world. While holding it, you can use an action to cast Flame Strike (DC 17), against a non-recallable leader or their agents. If wielded by a riot or protest, it grants immunity to fear.
Wondrous item, legendary
This torch burns as long as injustice remains in the world. While holding it, you can use an action to cast Flame Strike (DC 17), against a non-recallable leader or their agents. If wielded by a riot or protest, it grants immunity to fear.
January 31, 2025 at 1:41 AM
#magicItem The Flames of Revolution
Wondrous item, legendary
This torch burns as long as injustice remains in the world. While holding it, you can use an action to cast Flame Strike (DC 17), against a non-recallable leader or their agents. If wielded by a riot or protest, it grants immunity to fear.
Wondrous item, legendary
This torch burns as long as injustice remains in the world. While holding it, you can use an action to cast Flame Strike (DC 17), against a non-recallable leader or their agents. If wielded by a riot or protest, it grants immunity to fear.
Class Consciousness: Rogue
They call it theft when you take from the rich, but not when they steal from workers every day in the form of profits. Exploit the exploiters, redistribute the wealth, and remember—heists are just tactical solidarity. #ClassConsciousness #TTRPG #D&D
They call it theft when you take from the rich, but not when they steal from workers every day in the form of profits. Exploit the exploiters, redistribute the wealth, and remember—heists are just tactical solidarity. #ClassConsciousness #TTRPG #D&D
January 30, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Class Consciousness: Rogue
They call it theft when you take from the rich, but not when they steal from workers every day in the form of profits. Exploit the exploiters, redistribute the wealth, and remember—heists are just tactical solidarity. #ClassConsciousness #TTRPG #D&D
They call it theft when you take from the rich, but not when they steal from workers every day in the form of profits. Exploit the exploiters, redistribute the wealth, and remember—heists are just tactical solidarity. #ClassConsciousness #TTRPG #D&D
Reposted by The Socialist Dungeon Master
Corporations are free to cross any border they want under the cover of legal fictions like "corporate personhood," which let them kill, conquer, and colonize the entire planet, but if human beings cross a border to try and escape tyranny, they're met with barbed wire, cages, and deportation squads.
January 30, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Corporations are free to cross any border they want under the cover of legal fictions like "corporate personhood," which let them kill, conquer, and colonize the entire planet, but if human beings cross a border to try and escape tyranny, they're met with barbed wire, cages, and deportation squads.