Wren (they/them)
@thornydryad.bsky.social
🎧 Podcaster & Audio Mixer
🎲 Professional GM
🎮 Streamer
🏳️🌈 Queer, Agender
🌱 Grow
⌚ East Coast US
💜 @gm_dax
thornydryad.carrd.co
🎲 Professional GM
🎮 Streamer
🏳️🌈 Queer, Agender
🌱 Grow
⌚ East Coast US
💜 @gm_dax
thornydryad.carrd.co
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HOLY MOLY THIS SATURDAY!!!
And finally on Saturday at 10am PT, we have the PREMIERE!! of The Indigo Nexus, a brand new Invisible Sun game using the famed system from @montecookgames.com !
The Herding of Heaven is a once a decade experience, and our vislae are in for a wonderful night of festival fun.
The Herding of Heaven is a once a decade experience, and our vislae are in for a wonderful night of festival fun.
February 16, 2026 at 12:58 PM
HOLY MOLY THIS SATURDAY!!!
All seasons will be held Saturday afternoons and you'll have your choice of premade characters to play. Be sure to sign up early to get your choice!
This one already has 1 of 3 players! Check it out!
startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
This one already has 1 of 3 players! Check it out!
startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
February 16, 2026 at 12:49 PM
All seasons will be held Saturday afternoons and you'll have your choice of premade characters to play. Be sure to sign up early to get your choice!
This one already has 1 of 3 players! Check it out!
startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
This one already has 1 of 3 players! Check it out!
startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
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Someone has sure already made this observation but the fact they can convert all those empty warehouses into prison camps means they could have converted them into housing, community centers, job training centers or, hell, libraries or schools all along. It’s always a matter of will not resources.
February 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Someone has sure already made this observation but the fact they can convert all those empty warehouses into prison camps means they could have converted them into housing, community centers, job training centers or, hell, libraries or schools all along. It’s always a matter of will not resources.
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THE CAST AWAY REUNION SHOW IS LIVE TONIGHT!
Join the cast and special guest host Teddy Sharp @glitchypixie.bsky.social as we hash out all the exciting twists, turns, and drama of an incredible season of Cast Away!
Live TONIGHT at 4pm PT! We'll still be raising for Feeding America!
Join the cast and special guest host Teddy Sharp @glitchypixie.bsky.social as we hash out all the exciting twists, turns, and drama of an incredible season of Cast Away!
Live TONIGHT at 4pm PT! We'll still be raising for Feeding America!
February 15, 2026 at 4:24 PM
THE CAST AWAY REUNION SHOW IS LIVE TONIGHT!
Join the cast and special guest host Teddy Sharp @glitchypixie.bsky.social as we hash out all the exciting twists, turns, and drama of an incredible season of Cast Away!
Live TONIGHT at 4pm PT! We'll still be raising for Feeding America!
Join the cast and special guest host Teddy Sharp @glitchypixie.bsky.social as we hash out all the exciting twists, turns, and drama of an incredible season of Cast Away!
Live TONIGHT at 4pm PT! We'll still be raising for Feeding America!
I'm opening up some one shots! Join me for the "Hidden Depths" adventure using Star Wars: Force and Destiny! Fight the Empire and claim your birthright as heirs to the Jedi. Jump in and play with pre-made characters. No experience necessary.
Details here: startplaying.games/gm/thornydryad
Details here: startplaying.games/gm/thornydryad
Professional Game Master - Wren | StartPlaying
Wren (they/them) is an agender (non-binary) gamer, podcaster, streamer, and aspiring voice actor. They love dogs, Pokémon, drawing, writing, and cute stuff. They are the audio mixer and the voice of t...
startplaying.games
February 15, 2026 at 3:23 PM
I'm opening up some one shots! Join me for the "Hidden Depths" adventure using Star Wars: Force and Destiny! Fight the Empire and claim your birthright as heirs to the Jedi. Jump in and play with pre-made characters. No experience necessary.
Details here: startplaying.games/gm/thornydryad
Details here: startplaying.games/gm/thornydryad
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I went to art school...
I had no clue this is what people meant by "warm ups". Like, a whole routine? Each part specific and functional? Dang.
Probably would have less "forgot how to draw" days if I did these every time. I'm gonna try it.
I had no clue this is what people meant by "warm ups". Like, a whole routine? Each part specific and functional? Dang.
Probably would have less "forgot how to draw" days if I did these every time. I'm gonna try it.
February 14, 2026 at 8:25 PM
I went to art school...
I had no clue this is what people meant by "warm ups". Like, a whole routine? Each part specific and functional? Dang.
Probably would have less "forgot how to draw" days if I did these every time. I'm gonna try it.
I had no clue this is what people meant by "warm ups". Like, a whole routine? Each part specific and functional? Dang.
Probably would have less "forgot how to draw" days if I did these every time. I'm gonna try it.
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It's Valentine's Day! We are live, doing the damn thing with wonderful, and only $80 from our next goal in support of the Lavender Rights Project!
Show us some love, catch the AP with this wonderful cast, and donate what you can!
Show us some love, catch the AP with this wonderful cast, and donate what you can!
February 14, 2026 at 5:31 PM
It's Valentine's Day! We are live, doing the damn thing with wonderful, and only $80 from our next goal in support of the Lavender Rights Project!
Show us some love, catch the AP with this wonderful cast, and donate what you can!
Show us some love, catch the AP with this wonderful cast, and donate what you can!
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turns out the discord situation is worse! the company that will be doing the age verifications with IDs is Persona, a peter thiel aligned company
we're going to try to wind down the Kill The Computer discord and try to get a subreddit for the podcasts community up and running
we're going to try to wind down the Kill The Computer discord and try to get a subreddit for the podcasts community up and running
February 14, 2026 at 2:41 AM
turns out the discord situation is worse! the company that will be doing the age verifications with IDs is Persona, a peter thiel aligned company
we're going to try to wind down the Kill The Computer discord and try to get a subreddit for the podcasts community up and running
we're going to try to wind down the Kill The Computer discord and try to get a subreddit for the podcasts community up and running
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Happy Friday, travelers! We're in the home stretch before new content begins airing NEXT WEEK!
If you're new to our #podcast you can check us out at roads-uncharted.simplecast.com or on your favorite app. There's still time to catch up! #GenesysRPG #ttrpg
If you're new to our #podcast you can check us out at roads-uncharted.simplecast.com or on your favorite app. There's still time to catch up! #GenesysRPG #ttrpg
Roads Uncharted
Thousands of children have gone missing during a festival, without a clue as to what happened. Meanwhile, a mysterious order rises to power in the wake of the destruction they cause. Are these events ...
roads-uncharted.simplecast.com
February 13, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Happy Friday, travelers! We're in the home stretch before new content begins airing NEXT WEEK!
If you're new to our #podcast you can check us out at roads-uncharted.simplecast.com or on your favorite app. There's still time to catch up! #GenesysRPG #ttrpg
If you're new to our #podcast you can check us out at roads-uncharted.simplecast.com or on your favorite app. There's still time to catch up! #GenesysRPG #ttrpg
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You can catch all these games on our Twitch, so be sure to follow us for updates and notifications of when we go live.
twitch.tv/apochromaticunlimited
twitch.tv/apochromaticunlimited
Twitch
Twitch is the world
twitch.tv
February 11, 2026 at 10:56 PM
You can catch all these games on our Twitch, so be sure to follow us for updates and notifications of when we go live.
twitch.tv/apochromaticunlimited
twitch.tv/apochromaticunlimited
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This Friday at 8 PM EST
The Red Vine Club is neutral ground for Harlem’s kindred, and a vault for valuable secrets. Tonight, a prized item arrives, and some vampires don’t respect neutrality.
They take what they want.
The Red Vine Club is neutral ground for Harlem’s kindred, and a vault for valuable secrets. Tonight, a prized item arrives, and some vampires don’t respect neutrality.
They take what they want.
February 11, 2026 at 10:56 PM
This Friday at 8 PM EST
The Red Vine Club is neutral ground for Harlem’s kindred, and a vault for valuable secrets. Tonight, a prized item arrives, and some vampires don’t respect neutrality.
They take what they want.
The Red Vine Club is neutral ground for Harlem’s kindred, and a vault for valuable secrets. Tonight, a prized item arrives, and some vampires don’t respect neutrality.
They take what they want.
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This Friday at 4 PM EST
The Circle are legends of the Fairelands. However, they are tired, they are scarred.
Now a missing member has found “relief”: a ritual of eternal bliss that heals trauma by erasing memory, will, and self.
The Circle is invited to witness this discovery for themselves.
The Circle are legends of the Fairelands. However, they are tired, they are scarred.
Now a missing member has found “relief”: a ritual of eternal bliss that heals trauma by erasing memory, will, and self.
The Circle is invited to witness this discovery for themselves.
February 11, 2026 at 10:56 PM
This Friday at 4 PM EST
The Circle are legends of the Fairelands. However, they are tired, they are scarred.
Now a missing member has found “relief”: a ritual of eternal bliss that heals trauma by erasing memory, will, and self.
The Circle is invited to witness this discovery for themselves.
The Circle are legends of the Fairelands. However, they are tired, they are scarred.
Now a missing member has found “relief”: a ritual of eternal bliss that heals trauma by erasing memory, will, and self.
The Circle is invited to witness this discovery for themselves.
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This Friday at 12 PM EST
A bank and housing corp plan to clear land for a new Job Town. On a dusty mining world, former outlaws reunite in a smog-choked bar for one last job: hijack vital supplies and blueprints.
This is a heist for a good cause… maybe.
A bank and housing corp plan to clear land for a new Job Town. On a dusty mining world, former outlaws reunite in a smog-choked bar for one last job: hijack vital supplies and blueprints.
This is a heist for a good cause… maybe.
February 11, 2026 at 10:56 PM
This Friday at 12 PM EST
A bank and housing corp plan to clear land for a new Job Town. On a dusty mining world, former outlaws reunite in a smog-choked bar for one last job: hijack vital supplies and blueprints.
This is a heist for a good cause… maybe.
A bank and housing corp plan to clear land for a new Job Town. On a dusty mining world, former outlaws reunite in a smog-choked bar for one last job: hijack vital supplies and blueprints.
This is a heist for a good cause… maybe.
Give Austin a follow and help him hit his affiliate goal this month!
next stream Thursday 2/12! same bat channel same bat time (8pm ET)
Monday first stream! 8pm ET on twitch!
February 11, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Give Austin a follow and help him hit his affiliate goal this month!
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The quoted tweet is v based
As a brown person from India, I don't want to be included because I'm Indian.
But I do want to be included regardless. This quote is a note to anyone looking to include me.
I make bad puns and give people space to express their characters
As a brown person from India, I don't want to be included because I'm Indian.
But I do want to be included regardless. This quote is a note to anyone looking to include me.
I make bad puns and give people space to express their characters
In the past 3 weeks, I have had to turn down 3 separate things in the TTRPG space.
All are because of all white casts
It is not hard to find incredible POC performers, & any insinuation that it is, or that not enough POC performers apply for your things, tells me you're lazy and/or are a red flag
All are because of all white casts
It is not hard to find incredible POC performers, & any insinuation that it is, or that not enough POC performers apply for your things, tells me you're lazy and/or are a red flag
February 10, 2026 at 12:10 PM
The quoted tweet is v based
As a brown person from India, I don't want to be included because I'm Indian.
But I do want to be included regardless. This quote is a note to anyone looking to include me.
I make bad puns and give people space to express their characters
As a brown person from India, I don't want to be included because I'm Indian.
But I do want to be included regardless. This quote is a note to anyone looking to include me.
I make bad puns and give people space to express their characters
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Some things I'd love AP folks to consider and build on:
- Naming things. What you name your show can have a big impact on whether people will want to work or watch you.
At least 1 show I won't touch because of the connotations of the name.
- Captions. You can caption your content, & you should!
- Naming things. What you name your show can have a big impact on whether people will want to work or watch you.
At least 1 show I won't touch because of the connotations of the name.
- Captions. You can caption your content, & you should!
February 8, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Some things I'd love AP folks to consider and build on:
- Naming things. What you name your show can have a big impact on whether people will want to work or watch you.
At least 1 show I won't touch because of the connotations of the name.
- Captions. You can caption your content, & you should!
- Naming things. What you name your show can have a big impact on whether people will want to work or watch you.
At least 1 show I won't touch because of the connotations of the name.
- Captions. You can caption your content, & you should!
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We are officially recruiting GMs for our next charity event-The Screens We Share: A GM Learning Month! This event is going to take place through March. For this event, we are looking for GMs who are new to GMing or who have never GMed an Actual Play. More info in the form: tally.so/r/LZpv21
Screens We Share: GM Application Form
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tally.so
February 9, 2026 at 4:48 PM
We are officially recruiting GMs for our next charity event-The Screens We Share: A GM Learning Month! This event is going to take place through March. For this event, we are looking for GMs who are new to GMing or who have never GMed an Actual Play. More info in the form: tally.so/r/LZpv21
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I'm starting to wonder what my life would be like if I had to delete discord and all of my servers. What form would my gaming take? My startplaying business would be altered, as well.
This is a concerning thing to be watching as it develops.
This is a concerning thing to be watching as it develops.
February 9, 2026 at 5:18 PM
I'm starting to wonder what my life would be like if I had to delete discord and all of my servers. What form would my gaming take? My startplaying business would be altered, as well.
This is a concerning thing to be watching as it develops.
This is a concerning thing to be watching as it develops.
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The reality is America is a huge multicultural multilingual country, not a white ethnostate, and venomous white supremacist MAGA crybabies lose it whenever that reality becomes unignorable. We should always seek to increase, not decrease, their discomfort. www.the-reframe.com/hating-the-g...
Hating the Game
The cooperation game, the murder game, and acting in good faith with people you know are acting in bad faith.
www.the-reframe.com
February 9, 2026 at 12:03 PM
The reality is America is a huge multicultural multilingual country, not a white ethnostate, and venomous white supremacist MAGA crybabies lose it whenever that reality becomes unignorable. We should always seek to increase, not decrease, their discomfort. www.the-reframe.com/hating-the-g...
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This Saturday at 4 PM EST
Southerners' migrant north to build a new life in Harlem. But news of deaths back home shatters everything. Grief follows them north, taking the form of a Black Dog spirit stalking the streets.
Why is it hunting them, and who will survive it?
Southerners' migrant north to build a new life in Harlem. But news of deaths back home shatters everything. Grief follows them north, taking the form of a Black Dog spirit stalking the streets.
Why is it hunting them, and who will survive it?
February 5, 2026 at 10:53 PM
This Saturday at 4 PM EST
Southerners' migrant north to build a new life in Harlem. But news of deaths back home shatters everything. Grief follows them north, taking the form of a Black Dog spirit stalking the streets.
Why is it hunting them, and who will survive it?
Southerners' migrant north to build a new life in Harlem. But news of deaths back home shatters everything. Grief follows them north, taking the form of a Black Dog spirit stalking the streets.
Why is it hunting them, and who will survive it?
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I didn't really plan anything for today. I'm sleepy and not quite ready but it's ok, I'm still live.
Making coffee and starting up stream now. Good morning! 💖
🟣 Twitch
🔴 YouTube
Making coffee and starting up stream now. Good morning! 💖
🟣 Twitch
🔴 YouTube
urbanbohemian - Twitch
I didn't prepare anything for today LOL #SecretlyBritish? | !clip | @urbanbohemian 💖 🏳🌈 | !pronouns [CC]
twitch.tv
February 7, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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This Sunday at 8 PM EST
An old friend, a galaxy-famous scientist, needs your crew’s help.
A sacred plant on a newly opened world is the last cure for a galactic plague.
With a local guide, our heroes race into a forbidden forest before time runs out.
An old friend, a galaxy-famous scientist, needs your crew’s help.
A sacred plant on a newly opened world is the last cure for a galactic plague.
With a local guide, our heroes race into a forbidden forest before time runs out.
February 7, 2026 at 1:29 AM
This Sunday at 8 PM EST
An old friend, a galaxy-famous scientist, needs your crew’s help.
A sacred plant on a newly opened world is the last cure for a galactic plague.
With a local guide, our heroes race into a forbidden forest before time runs out.
An old friend, a galaxy-famous scientist, needs your crew’s help.
A sacred plant on a newly opened world is the last cure for a galactic plague.
With a local guide, our heroes race into a forbidden forest before time runs out.
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This Sunday at 4 PM EST!
Harlem, winter 1922: alive with Black art and possibility. Then the Penumbra falls, a psychic seal traps 20 blocks and forces ordinary people into a deadly execution game.
To survive, they must kill. To win, 100 times.
Can Black joy and defiance break the chain?
Harlem, winter 1922: alive with Black art and possibility. Then the Penumbra falls, a psychic seal traps 20 blocks and forces ordinary people into a deadly execution game.
To survive, they must kill. To win, 100 times.
Can Black joy and defiance break the chain?
February 6, 2026 at 6:54 PM
This Sunday at 4 PM EST!
Harlem, winter 1922: alive with Black art and possibility. Then the Penumbra falls, a psychic seal traps 20 blocks and forces ordinary people into a deadly execution game.
To survive, they must kill. To win, 100 times.
Can Black joy and defiance break the chain?
Harlem, winter 1922: alive with Black art and possibility. Then the Penumbra falls, a psychic seal traps 20 blocks and forces ordinary people into a deadly execution game.
To survive, they must kill. To win, 100 times.
Can Black joy and defiance break the chain?
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Stream is starting sooner!
Get in the chat and hang with the Harlem's Talented Tenth.
Get in the chat and hang with the Harlem's Talented Tenth.
February 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Stream is starting sooner!
Get in the chat and hang with the Harlem's Talented Tenth.
Get in the chat and hang with the Harlem's Talented Tenth.