Kevin "Jacklifear" White
@jacklifear.bsky.social
Game Creative Assistant, UnEpic Games
Partnered GM/TalkDad: Twitch.tv/Jacklifear
#TTRPG Campaign: #Earthdawn: Benevolence
Also award-winning Writer, Designer, Developer, Storyteller, Dad
Awkward is my superpower
Partnered GM/TalkDad: Twitch.tv/Jacklifear
#TTRPG Campaign: #Earthdawn: Benevolence
Also award-winning Writer, Designer, Developer, Storyteller, Dad
Awkward is my superpower
Starting in 30 minutes, #TTRPG with @masae.bsky.social @thevocalbutcher.bsky.social @myrathi.bsky.social @novesnovele.bsky.social @freshmin.bsky.social
Preshow music is live
www.twitch.tv/jacklifear
Preshow music is live
www.twitch.tv/jacklifear
September 28, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Starting in 30 minutes, #TTRPG with @masae.bsky.social @thevocalbutcher.bsky.social @myrathi.bsky.social @novesnovele.bsky.social @freshmin.bsky.social
Preshow music is live
www.twitch.tv/jacklifear
Preshow music is live
www.twitch.tv/jacklifear
#Earthdawn: Benevolence — "Raising the Stakes"
A party is gathering for their own devices, diving deep into some ancient caves to investigate the lore behind one of their magical shields. 7th circle session, more dangerous than usual.
Watch now: www.twitch.tv/jacklifear
A party is gathering for their own devices, diving deep into some ancient caves to investigate the lore behind one of their magical shields. 7th circle session, more dangerous than usual.
Watch now: www.twitch.tv/jacklifear
September 14, 2025 at 11:37 PM
#Earthdawn: Benevolence — "Raising the Stakes"
A party is gathering for their own devices, diving deep into some ancient caves to investigate the lore behind one of their magical shields. 7th circle session, more dangerous than usual.
Watch now: www.twitch.tv/jacklifear
A party is gathering for their own devices, diving deep into some ancient caves to investigate the lore behind one of their magical shields. 7th circle session, more dangerous than usual.
Watch now: www.twitch.tv/jacklifear
It's been fun to explore gameplay genres within a TTRPG. I've inspired sessions from "Papers, Please", "Real-Time strategy", "Thief", "Stardew Valley", "Job Simulators", "Cosmic Horror", "Noir", "Ocean's 11" ... and now"Banished".
And of course, my 15 players enjoy the dice & story of their heroes
And of course, my 15 players enjoy the dice & story of their heroes
August 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM
It's been fun to explore gameplay genres within a TTRPG. I've inspired sessions from "Papers, Please", "Real-Time strategy", "Thief", "Stardew Valley", "Job Simulators", "Cosmic Horror", "Noir", "Ocean's 11" ... and now"Banished".
And of course, my 15 players enjoy the dice & story of their heroes
And of course, my 15 players enjoy the dice & story of their heroes
This minigame is an extension of the actual campaign. The players have travelled here multiple times to investigate issues they experience. To help with city projects, or catch up on children they have grown fond of.
And hope they survive until the next visit. The wilds are brutal in my campaign
And hope they survive until the next visit. The wilds are brutal in my campaign
August 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM
This minigame is an extension of the actual campaign. The players have travelled here multiple times to investigate issues they experience. To help with city projects, or catch up on children they have grown fond of.
And hope they survive until the next visit. The wilds are brutal in my campaign
And hope they survive until the next visit. The wilds are brutal in my campaign
The city itself is taken from the foundry map we play on. And as they work to upgrade buildings, they become more efficient. They currently have lvl 3 town walls, lvl 2 smithy, lvl 2 storage, and a lvl 2 privy.
Didn't see that last priority coming.
Didn't see that last priority coming.
August 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The city itself is taken from the foundry map we play on. And as they work to upgrade buildings, they become more efficient. They currently have lvl 3 town walls, lvl 2 smithy, lvl 2 storage, and a lvl 2 privy.
Didn't see that last priority coming.
Didn't see that last priority coming.
Every in game month, the village gets a "Portshadow turn". Where they have events happen from in-canon stories, threats, illnesses. They manage resources for sustenance, defense, health. Then craft materials to prepare plans/upgrades for the next turn
The players can use downtime to send shipments
The players can use downtime to send shipments
August 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Every in game month, the village gets a "Portshadow turn". Where they have events happen from in-canon stories, threats, illnesses. They manage resources for sustenance, defense, health. Then craft materials to prepare plans/upgrades for the next turn
The players can use downtime to send shipments
The players can use downtime to send shipments
I had it on spreadsheets, with every child of the village having character traits, backstory, motivation, and professions. At this time it's 46 villagers.
Hard to care about words on a spreadsheet, so I made it a Tabletop Sim mod, with meeples of various sizes/colors. Their circular bases are jobs
Hard to care about words on a spreadsheet, so I made it a Tabletop Sim mod, with meeples of various sizes/colors. Their circular bases are jobs
August 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I had it on spreadsheets, with every child of the village having character traits, backstory, motivation, and professions. At this time it's 46 villagers.
Hard to care about words on a spreadsheet, so I made it a Tabletop Sim mod, with meeples of various sizes/colors. Their circular bases are jobs
Hard to care about words on a spreadsheet, so I made it a Tabletop Sim mod, with meeples of various sizes/colors. Their circular bases are jobs
I've been working on improving some features for our #TTRPG #Earthdawn campaign. There is a small village of children who are surviving in the wilds. I've inspired gameplay from survival city builders like Banished.
To add immersion for my players, I built it as a complete minigame. [Thread🧵]
To add immersion for my players, I built it as a complete minigame. [Thread🧵]
August 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I've been working on improving some features for our #TTRPG #Earthdawn campaign. There is a small village of children who are surviving in the wilds. I've inspired gameplay from survival city builders like Banished.
To add immersion for my players, I built it as a complete minigame. [Thread🧵]
To add immersion for my players, I built it as a complete minigame. [Thread🧵]
Earthdawn: Benevolence - The Frozen Rite
This is a hard session, I get to be mean.
See their potential failure: twitch.tv/jacklifear
The party who may die:
@jooygirl.bsky.social
@myrathi.bsky.social
@novesnovele.bsky.social
@santadevs.bsky.social
#alazyburito
This is a hard session, I get to be mean.
See their potential failure: twitch.tv/jacklifear
The party who may die:
@jooygirl.bsky.social
@myrathi.bsky.social
@novesnovele.bsky.social
@santadevs.bsky.social
#alazyburito
April 6, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Earthdawn: Benevolence - The Frozen Rite
This is a hard session, I get to be mean.
See their potential failure: twitch.tv/jacklifear
The party who may die:
@jooygirl.bsky.social
@myrathi.bsky.social
@novesnovele.bsky.social
@santadevs.bsky.social
#alazyburito
This is a hard session, I get to be mean.
See their potential failure: twitch.tv/jacklifear
The party who may die:
@jooygirl.bsky.social
@myrathi.bsky.social
@novesnovele.bsky.social
@santadevs.bsky.social
#alazyburito
One of my favorite RP events is the #TTRP Vintage Story server—a comfy, casual Lovecraftian sandbox perfect for immersive Twitch content.
It kicks off Friday at 9 PM! I'll be live as we dig into the mines of Embrasu. If you're curious to RP (or stream) with me, let me know!
It kicks off Friday at 9 PM! I'll be live as we dig into the mines of Embrasu. If you're curious to RP (or stream) with me, let me know!
March 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
One of my favorite RP events is the #TTRP Vintage Story server—a comfy, casual Lovecraftian sandbox perfect for immersive Twitch content.
It kicks off Friday at 9 PM! I'll be live as we dig into the mines of Embrasu. If you're curious to RP (or stream) with me, let me know!
It kicks off Friday at 9 PM! I'll be live as we dig into the mines of Embrasu. If you're curious to RP (or stream) with me, let me know!
On February 18th, 2010 at 1:17AM I started my first stream. 15 years ago.
Normally I'd try to say something witty, interesting, or insightful. But I think it's better to say "I'm content".
Normally I'd try to say something witty, interesting, or insightful. But I think it's better to say "I'm content".
February 20, 2025 at 1:45 AM
On February 18th, 2010 at 1:17AM I started my first stream. 15 years ago.
Normally I'd try to say something witty, interesting, or insightful. But I think it's better to say "I'm content".
Normally I'd try to say something witty, interesting, or insightful. But I think it's better to say "I'm content".
🌙A Child’s Debt in Threads✨
A hidden village, a whispered bargain. As unease stirs in Portshadow, five adventurers return to uncover that which disturbs the children. Join SourKoolAidShow, TheVocalButcher, Jooygirl, CVonBear, Noves
📺 twitch.tv/jacklifear
#TTRPG #Earthdawn #TabletopRPG #ActualPlay
A hidden village, a whispered bargain. As unease stirs in Portshadow, five adventurers return to uncover that which disturbs the children. Join SourKoolAidShow, TheVocalButcher, Jooygirl, CVonBear, Noves
📺 twitch.tv/jacklifear
#TTRPG #Earthdawn #TabletopRPG #ActualPlay
February 3, 2025 at 12:54 AM
🌙A Child’s Debt in Threads✨
A hidden village, a whispered bargain. As unease stirs in Portshadow, five adventurers return to uncover that which disturbs the children. Join SourKoolAidShow, TheVocalButcher, Jooygirl, CVonBear, Noves
📺 twitch.tv/jacklifear
#TTRPG #Earthdawn #TabletopRPG #ActualPlay
A hidden village, a whispered bargain. As unease stirs in Portshadow, five adventurers return to uncover that which disturbs the children. Join SourKoolAidShow, TheVocalButcher, Jooygirl, CVonBear, Noves
📺 twitch.tv/jacklifear
#TTRPG #Earthdawn #TabletopRPG #ActualPlay
The girl guided them, fumbling with the PILE of coins with both arms. Vashana felt bad. The "wonderful flavor that slows"-kinda rp came. 😅
V: "😢I want to give my extra shirt to her to help hold the coins"
Me: "😈Ok! You'll spend the next 90 seconds rummaging"
Party: "Fug that! Leave her behind! 😂"
V: "😢I want to give my extra shirt to her to help hold the coins"
Me: "😈Ok! You'll spend the next 90 seconds rummaging"
Party: "Fug that! Leave her behind! 😂"
December 24, 2024 at 3:52 PM
The girl guided them, fumbling with the PILE of coins with both arms. Vashana felt bad. The "wonderful flavor that slows"-kinda rp came. 😅
V: "😢I want to give my extra shirt to her to help hold the coins"
Me: "😈Ok! You'll spend the next 90 seconds rummaging"
Party: "Fug that! Leave her behind! 😂"
V: "😢I want to give my extra shirt to her to help hold the coins"
Me: "😈Ok! You'll spend the next 90 seconds rummaging"
Party: "Fug that! Leave her behind! 😂"
Later, a door opened and a small elven servant girl woke up to see all of them
Immediately, they calmed & insanely bribed her. "Gotta save time"
It was a crazy how a simple hourglass & real time changed their roleplay
The troll hid, if his token moved, she'd respond immediately
Actions = words
Immediately, they calmed & insanely bribed her. "Gotta save time"
It was a crazy how a simple hourglass & real time changed their roleplay
The troll hid, if his token moved, she'd respond immediately
Actions = words
December 24, 2024 at 3:52 PM
Later, a door opened and a small elven servant girl woke up to see all of them
Immediately, they calmed & insanely bribed her. "Gotta save time"
It was a crazy how a simple hourglass & real time changed their roleplay
The troll hid, if his token moved, she'd respond immediately
Actions = words
Immediately, they calmed & insanely bribed her. "Gotta save time"
It was a crazy how a simple hourglass & real time changed their roleplay
The troll hid, if his token moved, she'd respond immediately
Actions = words
Next obstacle, water elemental guarding the shortest path, cautiously.
Normally this puzzle could last 30+ mins with RP. I'd have to describe tension.
Realtime was more organic. 4 mins in:
👨🦲"We don't have time for this, let's go right"
🦊"Give me 60 seconds, let me try something..."
Normally this puzzle could last 30+ mins with RP. I'd have to describe tension.
Realtime was more organic. 4 mins in:
👨🦲"We don't have time for this, let's go right"
🦊"Give me 60 seconds, let me try something..."
December 24, 2024 at 3:52 PM
Next obstacle, water elemental guarding the shortest path, cautiously.
Normally this puzzle could last 30+ mins with RP. I'd have to describe tension.
Realtime was more organic. 4 mins in:
👨🦲"We don't have time for this, let's go right"
🦊"Give me 60 seconds, let me try something..."
Normally this puzzle could last 30+ mins with RP. I'd have to describe tension.
Realtime was more organic. 4 mins in:
👨🦲"We don't have time for this, let's go right"
🦊"Give me 60 seconds, let me try something..."
Some abilities had real time cooldowns of 2/5/10 minutes that players adapted on the fly.
ie: Granozan was picking the lock, failed. I informed him he's working on it, reroll in 2 minutes. Allies used the time. Listening at the door, encouraging him, looking in windows. Rolls were constant, tense.
ie: Granozan was picking the lock, failed. I informed him he's working on it, reroll in 2 minutes. Allies used the time. Listening at the door, encouraging him, looking in windows. Rolls were constant, tense.
December 24, 2024 at 3:52 PM
Some abilities had real time cooldowns of 2/5/10 minutes that players adapted on the fly.
ie: Granozan was picking the lock, failed. I informed him he's working on it, reroll in 2 minutes. Allies used the time. Listening at the door, encouraging him, looking in windows. Rolls were constant, tense.
ie: Granozan was picking the lock, failed. I informed him he's working on it, reroll in 2 minutes. Allies used the time. Listening at the door, encouraging him, looking in windows. Rolls were constant, tense.
First, an introduction to the tools. I stream live on Twitch using an incredibly modular Virtual Tabletop named Foundry.
A key module used was "Hourglass" which I set for a 60 minute timer that every player watched tick down. They used arrow keys to move and I paused the game/timer at key points.
A key module used was "Hourglass" which I set for a 60 minute timer that every player watched tick down. They used arrow keys to move and I paused the game/timer at key points.
December 24, 2024 at 3:52 PM
First, an introduction to the tools. I stream live on Twitch using an incredibly modular Virtual Tabletop named Foundry.
A key module used was "Hourglass" which I set for a 60 minute timer that every player watched tick down. They used arrow keys to move and I paused the game/timer at key points.
A key module used was "Hourglass" which I set for a 60 minute timer that every player watched tick down. They used arrow keys to move and I paused the game/timer at key points.
🌒 Tonight at 7 PM CST on Earthdawn Benevolence 🌒
The fog rolls in, the clock strikes midnight, and the heist begins. Shadows and danger await—can the crew pull it off?
🎥 LIVE: twitch.tv/jacklifear
🎭 Cast: SourKoolaidShow, alazyburito, NovesNovales CVonbear, Freshmin
Don't miss it... or else!
The fog rolls in, the clock strikes midnight, and the heist begins. Shadows and danger await—can the crew pull it off?
🎥 LIVE: twitch.tv/jacklifear
🎭 Cast: SourKoolaidShow, alazyburito, NovesNovales CVonbear, Freshmin
Don't miss it... or else!
December 22, 2024 at 7:42 PM
🌒 Tonight at 7 PM CST on Earthdawn Benevolence 🌒
The fog rolls in, the clock strikes midnight, and the heist begins. Shadows and danger await—can the crew pull it off?
🎥 LIVE: twitch.tv/jacklifear
🎭 Cast: SourKoolaidShow, alazyburito, NovesNovales CVonbear, Freshmin
Don't miss it... or else!
The fog rolls in, the clock strikes midnight, and the heist begins. Shadows and danger await—can the crew pull it off?
🎥 LIVE: twitch.tv/jacklifear
🎭 Cast: SourKoolaidShow, alazyburito, NovesNovales CVonbear, Freshmin
Don't miss it... or else!
I just spent the last 5 minutes looking over my bluesky feed. And I saw friends, posting life updates, go live updates, indie game show and tells, and generally fun comments about how friends want to play PoE2 with friends.
Me right now:
Me right now:
December 5, 2024 at 11:05 PM
I just spent the last 5 minutes looking over my bluesky feed. And I saw friends, posting life updates, go live updates, indie game show and tells, and generally fun comments about how friends want to play PoE2 with friends.
Me right now:
Me right now:
Tonight's Earthdawn session begins with a HUGE party. Join us: twitch.tv/jacklifear
✅ @C VonBear
✅ @alazyburito
✅ @Freshmin
✅ @Noves
✅ @jooygirl
✅ @Myrathi
✅ @Santa
✅ @C VonBear
✅ @alazyburito
✅ @Freshmin
✅ @Noves
✅ @jooygirl
✅ @Myrathi
✅ @Santa
December 2, 2024 at 1:12 AM
Tonight's Earthdawn session begins with a HUGE party. Join us: twitch.tv/jacklifear
✅ @C VonBear
✅ @alazyburito
✅ @Freshmin
✅ @Noves
✅ @jooygirl
✅ @Myrathi
✅ @Santa
✅ @C VonBear
✅ @alazyburito
✅ @Freshmin
✅ @Noves
✅ @jooygirl
✅ @Myrathi
✅ @Santa
I love Earthdawn. It's brought me joy for over 30 years. And today, for the first time in over two decades, I will be a player instead of a GM, and regarding the game I love, I know I'll be the dumbest person in the digital room. Today is a great day.
I love Earthdawn.
I love Earthdawn.
November 30, 2024 at 2:51 PM
I love Earthdawn. It's brought me joy for over 30 years. And today, for the first time in over two decades, I will be a player instead of a GM, and regarding the game I love, I know I'll be the dumbest person in the digital room. Today is a great day.
I love Earthdawn.
I love Earthdawn.
I love making levels for games. But lately I've found an absolute passion for making maps for TTRPGs. I'm not really an artist, but arranging parts that others made in a way that feels gritty feels so beautiful.
Proud of little things like this
Proud of little things like this
November 15, 2024 at 9:33 PM
I love making levels for games. But lately I've found an absolute passion for making maps for TTRPGs. I'm not really an artist, but arranging parts that others made in a way that feels gritty feels so beautiful.
Proud of little things like this
Proud of little things like this
Still helping Fran on his game Pampas & Selene. He's currently working on polishing the online co-op experience. #ScreenshotSunday #indiegame
Wishlist on Steam: s.team/a/1966220
How it was then -vs- How it is now
Wishlist on Steam: s.team/a/1966220
How it was then -vs- How it is now
November 26, 2023 at 11:32 PM
Still helping Fran on his game Pampas & Selene. He's currently working on polishing the online co-op experience. #ScreenshotSunday #indiegame
Wishlist on Steam: s.team/a/1966220
How it was then -vs- How it is now
Wishlist on Steam: s.team/a/1966220
How it was then -vs- How it is now
Watched a friend playing a dev build of Pampas & Selene on Twitch and at one point they had a great community conversation, leading to a natural "flow" of killing creatures for 40 minutes in a loop of 6-7 rooms.
Q: "Why aren't they exploring other rooms?"
A: Fran's now implemented a minimap!
Q: "Why aren't they exploring other rooms?"
A: Fran's now implemented a minimap!
September 7, 2023 at 2:53 PM
Watched a friend playing a dev build of Pampas & Selene on Twitch and at one point they had a great community conversation, leading to a natural "flow" of killing creatures for 40 minutes in a loop of 6-7 rooms.
Q: "Why aren't they exploring other rooms?"
A: Fran's now implemented a minimap!
Q: "Why aren't they exploring other rooms?"
A: Fran's now implemented a minimap!