Ben Heisler 🐐
@benwritesgames.bsky.social
He/Him. 2024 ENNIE Award Winner. Hi, I'm the Associate Producer of RPGs at Renegade Game Studios! I love writing and playing TTRPGs w/ some of the world's coolest IPs! https://renegadegamestudios.com/ https://www.thewordrefinery.org/
Had a great time today with @hellomcdm.bsky.social ‘s Delian Tomb for Draw Steel. Performed surprisingly well at teaching us how to play as we went through encounters. Best of all, our three players were constantly paying attention to the action and strategizing rather than looking at phones #ttrpg
November 15, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Had a great time today with @hellomcdm.bsky.social ‘s Delian Tomb for Draw Steel. Performed surprisingly well at teaching us how to play as we went through encounters. Best of all, our three players were constantly paying attention to the action and strategizing rather than looking at phones #ttrpg
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When one of us is attacked, we all roll initiative!
Join us tomorrow, Nov. 15, for a charity D&D stream to raise funds for immigrant/refugee organizations in CHI, PDX, LA and DC, in support of our neighbors who are being harassed, assaulted and abducted in the name of immigration enforcement.
Join us tomorrow, Nov. 15, for a charity D&D stream to raise funds for immigrant/refugee organizations in CHI, PDX, LA and DC, in support of our neighbors who are being harassed, assaulted and abducted in the name of immigration enforcement.
November 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM
When one of us is attacked, we all roll initiative!
Join us tomorrow, Nov. 15, for a charity D&D stream to raise funds for immigrant/refugee organizations in CHI, PDX, LA and DC, in support of our neighbors who are being harassed, assaulted and abducted in the name of immigration enforcement.
Join us tomorrow, Nov. 15, for a charity D&D stream to raise funds for immigrant/refugee organizations in CHI, PDX, LA and DC, in support of our neighbors who are being harassed, assaulted and abducted in the name of immigration enforcement.
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Are you a BIPOC TTRPG gamer? Join The Pocket Dragon Pub & Role Latine Discord, Nov 21 (7–10PM) at Midnight and the Wicked in Philly for a 1920's themed night of community, raffles, & games!
Space limited!
RSVP 👉partiful.com/e/Rp1YW...
Space limited!
RSVP 👉partiful.com/e/Rp1YW...
October 25, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Are you a BIPOC TTRPG gamer? Join The Pocket Dragon Pub & Role Latine Discord, Nov 21 (7–10PM) at Midnight and the Wicked in Philly for a 1920's themed night of community, raffles, & games!
Space limited!
RSVP 👉partiful.com/e/Rp1YW...
Space limited!
RSVP 👉partiful.com/e/Rp1YW...
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A reminder that this anti-trans panic is 100% bullshit and exactly none of our country’s problems are related to someone expressing their gender identity and everyone who isn’t a hate-filled weirdo knows it.
November 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
A reminder that this anti-trans panic is 100% bullshit and exactly none of our country’s problems are related to someone expressing their gender identity and everyone who isn’t a hate-filled weirdo knows it.
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No.
Fucking.
Way.
*suddenly every table in the world flips and catches fire*
Fucking.
Way.
*suddenly every table in the world flips and catches fire*
“OpenAI is getting ready to run hat in hand to the taxpayer for subsidies.” After losing more than $13 billion this year, OpenAI officials are angling for a bailout. From @ryanlcooper.com:
trib.al/CUazMCQ
trib.al/CUazMCQ
OpenAI Is Maneuvering for a Government Bailout - The American Prospect
For artificial intelligence to ever pencil out, some truly enormous revenue streams will be required. And if you need trillions of dollars for data centers forever, there’s only one entity to turn to: Uncle Sam.
trib.al
November 9, 2025 at 2:48 AM
No.
Fucking.
Way.
*suddenly every table in the world flips and catches fire*
Fucking.
Way.
*suddenly every table in the world flips and catches fire*
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As a Golgari magic player, I LOVE banana slugs. I have a stuffed one from Muir Woods National Park.
I may love them anyway, just because they’re bright yellow and turn waste into fertilizer…
I may love them anyway, just because they’re bright yellow and turn waste into fertilizer…
November 9, 2025 at 3:13 AM
As a Golgari magic player, I LOVE banana slugs. I have a stuffed one from Muir Woods National Park.
I may love them anyway, just because they’re bright yellow and turn waste into fertilizer…
I may love them anyway, just because they’re bright yellow and turn waste into fertilizer…
As a Golgari magic player, I LOVE banana slugs. I have a stuffed one from Muir Woods National Park.
I may love them anyway, just because they’re bright yellow and turn waste into fertilizer…
I may love them anyway, just because they’re bright yellow and turn waste into fertilizer…
November 9, 2025 at 3:11 AM
As a Golgari magic player, I LOVE banana slugs. I have a stuffed one from Muir Woods National Park.
I may love them anyway, just because they’re bright yellow and turn waste into fertilizer…
I may love them anyway, just because they’re bright yellow and turn waste into fertilizer…
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Also please appreciate this perfect banana slug tableau
November 9, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Also please appreciate this perfect banana slug tableau
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Today is transgender parents day! We celebrate the amazing trans parents in our community at every phase of parenthood. 🏳️⚧️ #TransgenderParents #TransParents #TransParentsDay #TransGaymers #TransPride
November 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Today is transgender parents day! We celebrate the amazing trans parents in our community at every phase of parenthood. 🏳️⚧️ #TransgenderParents #TransParents #TransParentsDay #TransGaymers #TransPride
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Me [checking into the Hotel California]: anything I should know about this place?
Clerk: well, for starters, it's pretty fucked up,
Clerk: well, for starters, it's pretty fucked up,
November 5, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Me [checking into the Hotel California]: anything I should know about this place?
Clerk: well, for starters, it's pretty fucked up,
Clerk: well, for starters, it's pretty fucked up,
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This person took this when they called the race
November 5, 2025 at 6:07 AM
This person took this when they called the race
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Hopescrolling. We need to do more of that.
November 5, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Hopescrolling. We need to do more of that.
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From Evan: it's a huge night of hope for the trans community. The Republicans went all in on anti-trans ads in multiple races and so far there's no sign it got them anything.
Perhaps the page can be turned on blaming us for Harris' loss last year.
Perhaps the page can be turned on blaming us for Harris' loss last year.
November 5, 2025 at 1:51 AM
From Evan: it's a huge night of hope for the trans community. The Republicans went all in on anti-trans ads in multiple races and so far there's no sign it got them anything.
Perhaps the page can be turned on blaming us for Harris' loss last year.
Perhaps the page can be turned on blaming us for Harris' loss last year.
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And now, a physical metaphor for "LLMs can be just as good as human writers and artists!"
(And I know, I shared it twice. But it's just that nice!)
(And I know, I shared it twice. But it's just that nice!)
November 5, 2025 at 1:28 PM
And now, a physical metaphor for "LLMs can be just as good as human writers and artists!"
(And I know, I shared it twice. But it's just that nice!)
(And I know, I shared it twice. But it's just that nice!)
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Hello gamers I'm opening *emergency* graphic design commissions, to help me keep my healthcare due this friday. Flexible pricing, I'll do:
-Title typography
-Iconography
-flyers
Looking forl ow effort/stress (ie not suited for short turnarounds and big expectations), great for mockups and prototypes
-Title typography
-Iconography
-flyers
Looking forl ow effort/stress (ie not suited for short turnarounds and big expectations), great for mockups and prototypes
November 5, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Hello gamers I'm opening *emergency* graphic design commissions, to help me keep my healthcare due this friday. Flexible pricing, I'll do:
-Title typography
-Iconography
-flyers
Looking forl ow effort/stress (ie not suited for short turnarounds and big expectations), great for mockups and prototypes
-Title typography
-Iconography
-flyers
Looking forl ow effort/stress (ie not suited for short turnarounds and big expectations), great for mockups and prototypes
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Hey folks the first 3 issues of the Blacksmith's Guild are now available as a bundle with a 20% discount.
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#draw-steel #the-blacksmith's-guild
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#draw-steel #the-blacksmith's-guild
[BUNDLE] The Blacksmith's Guild Issues #1, #2, & #3
Get the first three issues of The Blacksmith's Guild as a bundle at a 20% discount. In issue 1: 9 Sidekick Retainers - "They can do everything that you can do, only slower." - The Lieutenant (the Ambu...
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November 3, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Hey folks the first 3 issues of the Blacksmith's Guild are now available as a bundle with a 20% discount.
tabletopnonsenseverse.myshopify.com/products/the...
#draw-steel #the-blacksmith's-guild
tabletopnonsenseverse.myshopify.com/products/the...
#draw-steel #the-blacksmith's-guild
Temporal instability strikes again
November 2, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Temporal instability strikes again
@paigeleitman.bsky.social this seems relevant to your interests
October 29, 2025 at 1:27 AM
@paigeleitman.bsky.social this seems relevant to your interests
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🕵🏽 Psst. @dmsteve.bsky.social here taking over the AR account.
Ever wanted to be part of an episode?
If you identify as Asian, click below for a fun survey! I'll be using the results in a special episode where I'll host Family Feud. 👀
🔁 Reposts appreciated!
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Ever wanted to be part of an episode?
If you identify as Asian, click below for a fun survey! I'll be using the results in a special episode where I'll host Family Feud. 👀
🔁 Reposts appreciated!
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ASIANS REPRESENT! - FAMILY FEUD (2025)
For a special episode of Asians Represent!, we'll be playing Family Feud. If you're not familiar, it's a game show popular in the west where contestants try to guess the most popular answers from a su...
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October 28, 2025 at 8:22 PM
🕵🏽 Psst. @dmsteve.bsky.social here taking over the AR account.
Ever wanted to be part of an episode?
If you identify as Asian, click below for a fun survey! I'll be using the results in a special episode where I'll host Family Feud. 👀
🔁 Reposts appreciated!
forms.gle/7yquaFBZcDiB...
Ever wanted to be part of an episode?
If you identify as Asian, click below for a fun survey! I'll be using the results in a special episode where I'll host Family Feud. 👀
🔁 Reposts appreciated!
forms.gle/7yquaFBZcDiB...
I am no longer the project bottleneck.
a man and a woman talking in an office with a caption that says i drink from the keg of glory
ALT: a man and a woman talking in an office with a caption that says i drink from the keg of glory
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October 28, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I am no longer the project bottleneck.