Michael O. Holland
@mikeholland.bsky.social
TTRPG Freelancer, Blogger, Enthusiast and all around Geek.
Exalted Essence - Session 47: Against the Abyssals
The Celestials form their battle plan and take the fight to the undead army and the Abyssal Exalts leading it.
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#Exalted #ttrpg #rpg
The Celestials form their battle plan and take the fight to the undead army and the Abyssal Exalts leading it.
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/11/12/e...
#Exalted #ttrpg #rpg
November 13, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Exalted Essence - Session 47: Against the Abyssals
The Celestials form their battle plan and take the fight to the undead army and the Abyssal Exalts leading it.
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/11/12/e...
#Exalted #ttrpg #rpg
The Celestials form their battle plan and take the fight to the undead army and the Abyssal Exalts leading it.
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/11/12/e...
#Exalted #ttrpg #rpg
Exalted Essence - Session 46: The Siege of Lookshy
The undead army lays siege to Lookshy while Naoki, Kame, and Talnin help the defenders. Areum, Shade, Ri-Anu, and Roka delve into the manse to reclaim it and find the Thirteenth Shuttle.
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/11/12/e...
#Exalted #ttrpg #rpg
The undead army lays siege to Lookshy while Naoki, Kame, and Talnin help the defenders. Areum, Shade, Ri-Anu, and Roka delve into the manse to reclaim it and find the Thirteenth Shuttle.
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/11/12/e...
#Exalted #ttrpg #rpg
November 13, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Exalted Essence - Session 46: The Siege of Lookshy
The undead army lays siege to Lookshy while Naoki, Kame, and Talnin help the defenders. Areum, Shade, Ri-Anu, and Roka delve into the manse to reclaim it and find the Thirteenth Shuttle.
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/11/12/e...
#Exalted #ttrpg #rpg
The undead army lays siege to Lookshy while Naoki, Kame, and Talnin help the defenders. Areum, Shade, Ri-Anu, and Roka delve into the manse to reclaim it and find the Thirteenth Shuttle.
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/11/12/e...
#Exalted #ttrpg #rpg
Exalted Essence - Session 45: Return to the House of Bells
Half the group rushes to Lookshy's walls to defend the city. The others continue to the House of Bells. They're attacked by the Infernals, and one of them falls in battle.
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/11/12/e...
#Exalted #ttrpg #rpg
Half the group rushes to Lookshy's walls to defend the city. The others continue to the House of Bells. They're attacked by the Infernals, and one of them falls in battle.
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/11/12/e...
#Exalted #ttrpg #rpg
November 12, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Exalted Essence - Session 45: Return to the House of Bells
Half the group rushes to Lookshy's walls to defend the city. The others continue to the House of Bells. They're attacked by the Infernals, and one of them falls in battle.
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/11/12/e...
#Exalted #ttrpg #rpg
Half the group rushes to Lookshy's walls to defend the city. The others continue to the House of Bells. They're attacked by the Infernals, and one of them falls in battle.
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/11/12/e...
#Exalted #ttrpg #rpg
October 31, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Exalted Essence - Session 41: Blood and Lore
The Celestials battle a god of war! They free some of Naoki's people, but learn they must negotiate for the rest. Ahlat introduces them to Lore, an artifact from the First Age.
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/08/27/e...
#Exalted #ExaltedEssence #ttrpg #rpg
The Celestials battle a god of war! They free some of Naoki's people, but learn they must negotiate for the rest. Ahlat introduces them to Lore, an artifact from the First Age.
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/08/27/e...
#Exalted #ExaltedEssence #ttrpg #rpg
August 27, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Exalted Essence - Session 41: Blood and Lore
The Celestials battle a god of war! They free some of Naoki's people, but learn they must negotiate for the rest. Ahlat introduces them to Lore, an artifact from the First Age.
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/08/27/e...
#Exalted #ExaltedEssence #ttrpg #rpg
The Celestials battle a god of war! They free some of Naoki's people, but learn they must negotiate for the rest. Ahlat introduces them to Lore, an artifact from the First Age.
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/08/27/e...
#Exalted #ExaltedEssence #ttrpg #rpg
I think the real test to determine if a TTRPG is great should be, "Are there rules for jumping or flying side kicks?" Because they're awesome!
TMNT & Other Strangeness, Mutants & Masterminds, and Feng Shui are a few that come to mind.
Any others?
#rpg #ttrpg #flyingkicks #martialarts
TMNT & Other Strangeness, Mutants & Masterminds, and Feng Shui are a few that come to mind.
Any others?
#rpg #ttrpg #flyingkicks #martialarts
August 26, 2025 at 10:42 PM
I think the real test to determine if a TTRPG is great should be, "Are there rules for jumping or flying side kicks?" Because they're awesome!
TMNT & Other Strangeness, Mutants & Masterminds, and Feng Shui are a few that come to mind.
Any others?
#rpg #ttrpg #flyingkicks #martialarts
TMNT & Other Strangeness, Mutants & Masterminds, and Feng Shui are a few that come to mind.
Any others?
#rpg #ttrpg #flyingkicks #martialarts
Exalted Essence - Session 40: Through the Dragon Gate
The Exalts discover the existence of the Green Sun Princes. Ri-Anu takes control of the manse and city. Raptok and mortals migrate. The Exalts teleport to Harborhead.
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/08/22/e...
#Exalted #ExaltedEssence #ttrpg #rpg
The Exalts discover the existence of the Green Sun Princes. Ri-Anu takes control of the manse and city. Raptok and mortals migrate. The Exalts teleport to Harborhead.
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/08/22/e...
#Exalted #ExaltedEssence #ttrpg #rpg
August 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Exalted Essence - Session 40: Through the Dragon Gate
The Exalts discover the existence of the Green Sun Princes. Ri-Anu takes control of the manse and city. Raptok and mortals migrate. The Exalts teleport to Harborhead.
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/08/22/e...
#Exalted #ExaltedEssence #ttrpg #rpg
The Exalts discover the existence of the Green Sun Princes. Ri-Anu takes control of the manse and city. Raptok and mortals migrate. The Exalts teleport to Harborhead.
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/08/22/e...
#Exalted #ExaltedEssence #ttrpg #rpg
Exalted Essence: Echoes of the First Age
Session 39: Twilight Looming
Areum and Shade are reunited, but Talnin scares Shade away. Roka reveals the letter he wrote to himself. Modu reveals hints. They kick a demon's arse.
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/08/14/e...
#ttrpg #rpg #Exalted #ExaltedEssence
Session 39: Twilight Looming
Areum and Shade are reunited, but Talnin scares Shade away. Roka reveals the letter he wrote to himself. Modu reveals hints. They kick a demon's arse.
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/08/14/e...
#ttrpg #rpg #Exalted #ExaltedEssence
August 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Exalted Essence: Echoes of the First Age
Session 39: Twilight Looming
Areum and Shade are reunited, but Talnin scares Shade away. Roka reveals the letter he wrote to himself. Modu reveals hints. They kick a demon's arse.
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/08/14/e...
#ttrpg #rpg #Exalted #ExaltedEssence
Session 39: Twilight Looming
Areum and Shade are reunited, but Talnin scares Shade away. Roka reveals the letter he wrote to himself. Modu reveals hints. They kick a demon's arse.
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/08/14/e...
#ttrpg #rpg #Exalted #ExaltedEssence
Creator Highlight: Heroic Maps
Heroic Maps has been delivering the highest quality maps for 12 years now. If you're looking for maps for your games, Heroic Maps should be your first stop.
www.heroicmaps.com
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher...
@heroicmaps.bsky.social on Bluesky
Heroic Maps has been delivering the highest quality maps for 12 years now. If you're looking for maps for your games, Heroic Maps should be your first stop.
www.heroicmaps.com
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher...
@heroicmaps.bsky.social on Bluesky
August 12, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Creator Highlight: Heroic Maps
Heroic Maps has been delivering the highest quality maps for 12 years now. If you're looking for maps for your games, Heroic Maps should be your first stop.
www.heroicmaps.com
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher...
@heroicmaps.bsky.social on Bluesky
Heroic Maps has been delivering the highest quality maps for 12 years now. If you're looking for maps for your games, Heroic Maps should be your first stop.
www.heroicmaps.com
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher...
@heroicmaps.bsky.social on Bluesky
Home from Gen Con. So much fun seeing friends, making new ones, playing games, exploring the halls, and enjoying all the geekery. My heart is full. Time to rest and recover.
Sharing one of my highlights, hanging out with Ed Greenwood for a few hours. Such a great guy! :)
#gencon2025 #gencon
Sharing one of my highlights, hanging out with Ed Greenwood for a few hours. Such a great guy! :)
#gencon2025 #gencon
August 4, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Home from Gen Con. So much fun seeing friends, making new ones, playing games, exploring the halls, and enjoying all the geekery. My heart is full. Time to rest and recover.
Sharing one of my highlights, hanging out with Ed Greenwood for a few hours. Such a great guy! :)
#gencon2025 #gencon
Sharing one of my highlights, hanging out with Ed Greenwood for a few hours. Such a great guy! :)
#gencon2025 #gencon
Exalted Essence - Session 38: House of the Moonless Sky... Excellent!
The Loom of Fate is used against the Celestials a second time. Ri-Anu learns Kai is his brother. Shade appears and challenges the broken circle.
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/07/30/e...
#Exalted #ExaltedEssence #ttrpg #rpg
The Loom of Fate is used against the Celestials a second time. Ri-Anu learns Kai is his brother. Shade appears and challenges the broken circle.
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/07/30/e...
#Exalted #ExaltedEssence #ttrpg #rpg
July 30, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Exalted Essence - Session 38: House of the Moonless Sky... Excellent!
The Loom of Fate is used against the Celestials a second time. Ri-Anu learns Kai is his brother. Shade appears and challenges the broken circle.
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/07/30/e...
#Exalted #ExaltedEssence #ttrpg #rpg
The Loom of Fate is used against the Celestials a second time. Ri-Anu learns Kai is his brother. Shade appears and challenges the broken circle.
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/07/30/e...
#Exalted #ExaltedEssence #ttrpg #rpg
R.I.P. Ozzy Osbourne, Prince of Darkness
July 22, 2025 at 6:32 PM
R.I.P. Ozzy Osbourne, Prince of Darkness
Agents of Edgewatch - Session 25: Blood Retribution
Someone new joins the team. Grimwold is attacked by assassins. The group goes to the Bloody Barbers to eliminate Twisted Jack, but cuts a deal with him instead.
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/07/13/a...
#Pathfinder2E #AgentsofEdgewatch #ttrpg #rpg
Someone new joins the team. Grimwold is attacked by assassins. The group goes to the Bloody Barbers to eliminate Twisted Jack, but cuts a deal with him instead.
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/07/13/a...
#Pathfinder2E #AgentsofEdgewatch #ttrpg #rpg
July 13, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Agents of Edgewatch - Session 25: Blood Retribution
Someone new joins the team. Grimwold is attacked by assassins. The group goes to the Bloody Barbers to eliminate Twisted Jack, but cuts a deal with him instead.
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/07/13/a...
#Pathfinder2E #AgentsofEdgewatch #ttrpg #rpg
Someone new joins the team. Grimwold is attacked by assassins. The group goes to the Bloody Barbers to eliminate Twisted Jack, but cuts a deal with him instead.
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/07/13/a...
#Pathfinder2E #AgentsofEdgewatch #ttrpg #rpg
Exalted Essence - Session 35: Time Shenanigans!
Someone changed something, and Areum doesn't like it. Now she remembers two versions of their morning, and there are hints that other things have changed as well. Not good!
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/07/10/e...
#ExaltedEssence #Extalted #ttrpg #rpg
Someone changed something, and Areum doesn't like it. Now she remembers two versions of their morning, and there are hints that other things have changed as well. Not good!
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/07/10/e...
#ExaltedEssence #Extalted #ttrpg #rpg
July 10, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Exalted Essence - Session 35: Time Shenanigans!
Someone changed something, and Areum doesn't like it. Now she remembers two versions of their morning, and there are hints that other things have changed as well. Not good!
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/07/10/e...
#ExaltedEssence #Extalted #ttrpg #rpg
Someone changed something, and Areum doesn't like it. Now she remembers two versions of their morning, and there are hints that other things have changed as well. Not good!
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/07/10/e...
#ExaltedEssence #Extalted #ttrpg #rpg
Exalted Essence - Echoes of the First Age - Session 34: Weeper Beneath a Pale Moon
The Exalts travel to a Raptok village, meet a dragon, and learn a terrible truth about their missing brother.
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/06/25/e...
#Exalted #ExaltedEssence #ttrpg #rpg #ttrpgcommunity
The Exalts travel to a Raptok village, meet a dragon, and learn a terrible truth about their missing brother.
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/06/25/e...
#Exalted #ExaltedEssence #ttrpg #rpg #ttrpgcommunity
June 25, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Exalted Essence - Echoes of the First Age - Session 34: Weeper Beneath a Pale Moon
The Exalts travel to a Raptok village, meet a dragon, and learn a terrible truth about their missing brother.
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/06/25/e...
#Exalted #ExaltedEssence #ttrpg #rpg #ttrpgcommunity
The Exalts travel to a Raptok village, meet a dragon, and learn a terrible truth about their missing brother.
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/06/25/e...
#Exalted #ExaltedEssence #ttrpg #rpg #ttrpgcommunity
28 Years Later
Spoiler-free opinion and trying to avoid overhype, but...
I was scared. I laughed. I cried. I yelled, "What the hell!?!" I was awed. None of that is hyperbole. Brilliant story, wonderful cast, and Danny Boyle is at his best in this film.
#movies #28YearsLater
Spoiler-free opinion and trying to avoid overhype, but...
I was scared. I laughed. I cried. I yelled, "What the hell!?!" I was awed. None of that is hyperbole. Brilliant story, wonderful cast, and Danny Boyle is at his best in this film.
#movies #28YearsLater
June 21, 2025 at 1:34 PM
28 Years Later
Spoiler-free opinion and trying to avoid overhype, but...
I was scared. I laughed. I cried. I yelled, "What the hell!?!" I was awed. None of that is hyperbole. Brilliant story, wonderful cast, and Danny Boyle is at his best in this film.
#movies #28YearsLater
Spoiler-free opinion and trying to avoid overhype, but...
I was scared. I laughed. I cried. I yelled, "What the hell!?!" I was awed. None of that is hyperbole. Brilliant story, wonderful cast, and Danny Boyle is at his best in this film.
#movies #28YearsLater
Happy Star Wars Day!
May 4, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Happy Star Wars Day!
March 14, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Not quite time for the eclipse yet, but the moon is looking quite lovely.
March 14, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Not quite time for the eclipse yet, but the moon is looking quite lovely.
We've played Zombicide 2E, D&D 4E, and Pathfinder 2E already, and the weekend is only half over. It's been fun, but I am tired. Maybe I'll take a nap next.
#zombicide #dnd4e #pathfinder2e
#zombicide #dnd4e #pathfinder2e
March 8, 2025 at 11:49 PM
We've played Zombicide 2E, D&D 4E, and Pathfinder 2E already, and the weekend is only half over. It's been fun, but I am tired. Maybe I'll take a nap next.
#zombicide #dnd4e #pathfinder2e
#zombicide #dnd4e #pathfinder2e
Agents of Edgewatch - Session 16: Arena of Death!
The agents track down Franca and her iruxi allies, but she does not have the bomb. Oggvrum, the iruxi champion, has taken it to the arena to use against the gathered crowd.
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/02/24/a...
#ttrpg #rpg #Pathfinder2E
The agents track down Franca and her iruxi allies, but she does not have the bomb. Oggvrum, the iruxi champion, has taken it to the arena to use against the gathered crowd.
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/02/24/a...
#ttrpg #rpg #Pathfinder2E
February 25, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Agents of Edgewatch - Session 16: Arena of Death!
The agents track down Franca and her iruxi allies, but she does not have the bomb. Oggvrum, the iruxi champion, has taken it to the arena to use against the gathered crowd.
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/02/24/a...
#ttrpg #rpg #Pathfinder2E
The agents track down Franca and her iruxi allies, but she does not have the bomb. Oggvrum, the iruxi champion, has taken it to the arena to use against the gathered crowd.
thezengm.wordpress.com/2025/02/24/a...
#ttrpg #rpg #Pathfinder2E
I just finished my second listen of the complete Systematic Understanding of Everything: An Exalted Podcast series. This is such a great podcast to introduce people to Exalted or to mine for interesting ideas for stories.
www.exaltcast.com
#Exalted #Podcast #TTRPG #RPG
www.exaltcast.com
#Exalted #Podcast #TTRPG #RPG
January 30, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I just finished my second listen of the complete Systematic Understanding of Everything: An Exalted Podcast series. This is such a great podcast to introduce people to Exalted or to mine for interesting ideas for stories.
www.exaltcast.com
#Exalted #Podcast #TTRPG #RPG
www.exaltcast.com
#Exalted #Podcast #TTRPG #RPG