Chris Blanchard
@maxvonpuppet.bsky.social
Hi, I'm Chris. I'm 50+, a husband, father of a trans kid, and I play TTRPGs and RPG and Survival Craft video games. He/Him
November 16, 2025 at 4:09 AM
I've been thinking about something a lot lately. Ever since a member of my gaming group lamented not having the skills to do art (after showing them a picture I drew). Now, I realize he was talking specifically about drawing, but I think he also meant it more broadly. #ttrpg
October 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I've been thinking about something a lot lately. Ever since a member of my gaming group lamented not having the skills to do art (after showing them a picture I drew). Now, I realize he was talking specifically about drawing, but I think he also meant it more broadly. #ttrpg
Today was the final day of my #ForbiddenLands campaign. After nearly 2 years, it all came down the the final battle. After assaulting the city of Vond with an army of allies, the party made it to the fortress and started climbing the mountain. #TTRPG
September 29, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Today was the final day of my #ForbiddenLands campaign. After nearly 2 years, it all came down the the final battle. After assaulting the city of Vond with an army of allies, the party made it to the fortress and started climbing the mountain. #TTRPG
Okay, coloring is done for my #ForbiddenLands party pic. I'm excited to give it to them today in celebration of our last session. #ttrpg
September 28, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Okay, coloring is done for my #ForbiddenLands party pic. I'm excited to give it to them today in celebration of our last session. #ttrpg
September 23, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Playtest game 2 of EverCrawl just finished, with some changes made to the rules from game. I am really happy with it, I think I have a solid core set of rules. I'll make some minor adjustments, and I have some GM stuff to add, but overall, I'm happy with where it's at. #TTRPG #GameDesign #Writing
September 20, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Playtest game 2 of EverCrawl just finished, with some changes made to the rules from game. I am really happy with it, I think I have a solid core set of rules. I'll make some minor adjustments, and I have some GM stuff to add, but overall, I'm happy with where it's at. #TTRPG #GameDesign #Writing
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The need to silence your critics only reveals how weak and fragile you are.
September 19, 2025 at 3:27 AM
The need to silence your critics only reveals how weak and fragile you are.
Work in Progress: my Forbidden Lands is reaching an end, so I wanted to do something for my players. So, I thought I would draw the party here at the end of the game. I plan on inking it and coloring it, but here's the pencils. #ttrpg #ForbiddenLands
September 8, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Work in Progress: my Forbidden Lands is reaching an end, so I wanted to do something for my players. So, I thought I would draw the party here at the end of the game. I plan on inking it and coloring it, but here's the pencils. #ttrpg #ForbiddenLands
So, today I got to play a game of Tribes in the Dark, the remake of Tribe 8 using the Forged in the Dark game engine. I have to tell you, it was amazing. The rules work seamlessly with the setting of Tribe 8, almost like it was made for it. Totally worth it. #TTRPG #TribesInTheDark #Tribe8
September 7, 2025 at 1:21 AM
So, today I got to play a game of Tribes in the Dark, the remake of Tribe 8 using the Forged in the Dark game engine. I have to tell you, it was amazing. The rules work seamlessly with the setting of Tribe 8, almost like it was made for it. Totally worth it. #TTRPG #TribesInTheDark #Tribe8
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Christian extremists in LA raise a stink over a kid's book. Why? It's "pornographic." Because it says some kids have two mommies. Well LA school board president Goldberg has a few choice words about =that=.
Wow. Just wow. Madam President, take a bow. 💐💐💐 #lgbtqia+
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fjaa...
Wow. Just wow. Madam President, take a bow. 💐💐💐 #lgbtqia+
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fjaa...
School Board President's Speech Puts Homophobic Protestors to Shame
YouTube video by Democracy Watch
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September 4, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Christian extremists in LA raise a stink over a kid's book. Why? It's "pornographic." Because it says some kids have two mommies. Well LA school board president Goldberg has a few choice words about =that=.
Wow. Just wow. Madam President, take a bow. 💐💐💐 #lgbtqia+
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fjaa...
Wow. Just wow. Madam President, take a bow. 💐💐💐 #lgbtqia+
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fjaa...
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All this week, I'll be posting lesson plans and materials from my History of RPGs class, where I ran micro versions of historically significant TTRPGs like AD&D and Apocalypse World! Every day I'll post a new game I ran in my class. Stay tuned!
History of RPGs by Anna Anthropy
A history of tabletop role-playing in four games
w.itch.io
September 1, 2025 at 3:23 PM
All this week, I'll be posting lesson plans and materials from my History of RPGs class, where I ran micro versions of historically significant TTRPGs like AD&D and Apocalypse World! Every day I'll post a new game I ran in my class. Stay tuned!
Today marked the beginning of the end of my 2+ year long Forbidden Lands campaign. Next session (in 4 weeks) will be the final session as the party faces the BBEG. It's exciting! It's been a long time since I reached the end of a story like this. #TTRPG #ForbiddenLands #FreeLeague
September 1, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Today marked the beginning of the end of my 2+ year long Forbidden Lands campaign. Next session (in 4 weeks) will be the final session as the party faces the BBEG. It's exciting! It's been a long time since I reached the end of a story like this. #TTRPG #ForbiddenLands #FreeLeague
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We are HIRING! 🥳
As our platforms for Demiplane + @roll20.net grows, so does the need for more party members to join! 🎉
⚙️ Content Conversion Contractor, Demiplane & Roll20
💻 Remote Contract Position - US/Canada
👀 Check out the qualifications and apply here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
As our platforms for Demiplane + @roll20.net grows, so does the need for more party members to join! 🎉
⚙️ Content Conversion Contractor, Demiplane & Roll20
💻 Remote Contract Position - US/Canada
👀 Check out the qualifications and apply here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
August 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
We are HIRING! 🥳
As our platforms for Demiplane + @roll20.net grows, so does the need for more party members to join! 🎉
⚙️ Content Conversion Contractor, Demiplane & Roll20
💻 Remote Contract Position - US/Canada
👀 Check out the qualifications and apply here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
As our platforms for Demiplane + @roll20.net grows, so does the need for more party members to join! 🎉
⚙️ Content Conversion Contractor, Demiplane & Roll20
💻 Remote Contract Position - US/Canada
👀 Check out the qualifications and apply here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Pro: It's raining! Yay!
Con: It's not getting any cooler! So, 80 degrees outside AND it's raining. Ugh!
Con: It's not getting any cooler! So, 80 degrees outside AND it's raining. Ugh!
August 28, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Pro: It's raining! Yay!
Con: It's not getting any cooler! So, 80 degrees outside AND it's raining. Ugh!
Con: It's not getting any cooler! So, 80 degrees outside AND it's raining. Ugh!
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No brush, no pencil. Just a typewriter.
Artist James, using a 1930s Smith Premier typewriter, typed out this painting.
#art #printer #unique #typewriter #illustration
Artist James, using a 1930s Smith Premier typewriter, typed out this painting.
#art #printer #unique #typewriter #illustration
August 26, 2025 at 4:01 AM
No brush, no pencil. Just a typewriter.
Artist James, using a 1930s Smith Premier typewriter, typed out this painting.
#art #printer #unique #typewriter #illustration
Artist James, using a 1930s Smith Premier typewriter, typed out this painting.
#art #printer #unique #typewriter #illustration
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In my experience there are three kinds of fantasy magic novels:
July 28, 2025 at 4:49 PM
In my experience there are three kinds of fantasy magic novels:
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It isn’t normal for a president to repeatedly threaten the use of military force against American citizens. Treating the National Guard as a political pawn disrespects those who serve and undermines public trust in our military.
August 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
It isn’t normal for a president to repeatedly threaten the use of military force against American citizens. Treating the National Guard as a political pawn disrespects those who serve and undermines public trust in our military.
Just finished my first EverCrawl playtest, and it went really well. Everyone loved it. It worked mostly well, but got some good feedback on how to make things better. They're all excited to play again. ##ttrpg #gamedesign
August 23, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Just finished my first EverCrawl playtest, and it went really well. Everyone loved it. It worked mostly well, but got some good feedback on how to make things better. They're all excited to play again. ##ttrpg #gamedesign
Getting ready to run my first playtest for EverCrawl tomorrow. I'm freaked out. The rules I have are mostly combat oriented, because that's a big part of the game, but do I have enough other stuff prepped for tomorrow? I don't know. How interesting will all this be? I DON'T KNOW! #TTRPG #GameDesign
August 22, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Getting ready to run my first playtest for EverCrawl tomorrow. I'm freaked out. The rules I have are mostly combat oriented, because that's a big part of the game, but do I have enough other stuff prepped for tomorrow? I don't know. How interesting will all this be? I DON'T KNOW! #TTRPG #GameDesign
Today's GM Mantra:
I should prepare for the game I'm going to actually play next, not the one that I'm not even going to run for another few months.
#TTRPG #GameMaster
I should prepare for the game I'm going to actually play next, not the one that I'm not even going to run for another few months.
#TTRPG #GameMaster
August 18, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Today's GM Mantra:
I should prepare for the game I'm going to actually play next, not the one that I'm not even going to run for another few months.
#TTRPG #GameMaster
I should prepare for the game I'm going to actually play next, not the one that I'm not even going to run for another few months.
#TTRPG #GameMaster
Something really cool happened today at my game, the kind of thing that, as a GM, makes you super happy. So, the game I am currently running at my local game store, Forbidden Lands, has been running for a little over 2 years now, and is coming to a close. #TTRPG #GameMaster #ForbiddenLands
August 18, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Something really cool happened today at my game, the kind of thing that, as a GM, makes you super happy. So, the game I am currently running at my local game store, Forbidden Lands, has been running for a little over 2 years now, and is coming to a close. #TTRPG #GameMaster #ForbiddenLands
Okay, I think I have a decent enough working character sheet in Roll20 for my EverCrawl game. Now, to put together an adventure to actually play out these rules and see how well things work. #TTRPG #Writing #GameDesign
August 14, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Okay, I think I have a decent enough working character sheet in Roll20 for my EverCrawl game. Now, to put together an adventure to actually play out these rules and see how well things work. #TTRPG #Writing #GameDesign
I have a confession. I hate Spotify. Maybe it's my age, but I cannot figure out how to make it work. I look up an artist, click on one of their songs, and it... plays something else, from a different artist. I hate it.
August 12, 2025 at 2:56 AM
I have a confession. I hate Spotify. Maybe it's my age, but I cannot figure out how to make it work. I look up an artist, click on one of their songs, and it... plays something else, from a different artist. I hate it.