Sam Duke
@moderncryptid.bsky.social
Author, reader, horror lover, 98% water soluble. Any pronouns.
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Sam Duke
@moderncryptid.bsky.social
· Nov 1
The second book in my fantasy/thriller series is out! Metamorphosis Dreams is live on Amazon
#dnd character ideas: A druid who keeps a tiny potted plant on their person at all times that they talk to like a pet. Bonus points if it turns out to actually be sentient.
December 8, 2025 at 2:35 AM
#dnd character ideas: A druid who keeps a tiny potted plant on their person at all times that they talk to like a pet. Bonus points if it turns out to actually be sentient.
Authors, do you ever accidentally scare yourself when writing tense/horror scenes? I heard the floor squeak in the pitch black hallway outside my door and nearly launched through the ceiling
December 8, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Authors, do you ever accidentally scare yourself when writing tense/horror scenes? I heard the floor squeak in the pitch black hallway outside my door and nearly launched through the ceiling
#dnd thoughts: Signs you might be a Paladin
-Turns a chair around to sit down for a pep talk
-You're not mad, you're just disappointed
-Willing to give tough advice that comes from a place of genuine care
-You own at least one piece of "best dad" merch that is worn with pride
-Turns a chair around to sit down for a pep talk
-You're not mad, you're just disappointed
-Willing to give tough advice that comes from a place of genuine care
-You own at least one piece of "best dad" merch that is worn with pride
December 7, 2025 at 6:51 AM
#dnd thoughts: Signs you might be a Paladin
-Turns a chair around to sit down for a pep talk
-You're not mad, you're just disappointed
-Willing to give tough advice that comes from a place of genuine care
-You own at least one piece of "best dad" merch that is worn with pride
-Turns a chair around to sit down for a pep talk
-You're not mad, you're just disappointed
-Willing to give tough advice that comes from a place of genuine care
-You own at least one piece of "best dad" merch that is worn with pride
#dnd thoughts: Wood elves tend to prefer living in tall buildings when they have to stay in cities. Climbing up on the rooftops lets them feel a little less claustrophobic, and they have a habit of allowing weeds to overgrow around their homes.
December 5, 2025 at 2:33 AM
#dnd thoughts: Wood elves tend to prefer living in tall buildings when they have to stay in cities. Climbing up on the rooftops lets them feel a little less claustrophobic, and they have a habit of allowing weeds to overgrow around their homes.
#dnd thoughts: Dragonborn will sometimes rub their horns on trees or rocks. It kind of feels like having your head scratched to them, and helps keep them from getting brittle or dull.
December 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
#dnd thoughts: Dragonborn will sometimes rub their horns on trees or rocks. It kind of feels like having your head scratched to them, and helps keep them from getting brittle or dull.
#dnd thoughts: Dragonborn/Tieflings tip their claws in metal sheaths both for decorative and defensive purposes. The designs can be simple, but those with a little more wealth or craftsmanship skill tend to make them more elaborate
November 27, 2025 at 4:28 AM
#dnd thoughts: Dragonborn/Tieflings tip their claws in metal sheaths both for decorative and defensive purposes. The designs can be simple, but those with a little more wealth or craftsmanship skill tend to make them more elaborate
Gerry Keay box dying his hair in a shitty motel bathroom with zero ventilation is so special to me
November 26, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Gerry Keay box dying his hair in a shitty motel bathroom with zero ventilation is so special to me
TMA thoughts: Callum being an avatar is so funny to me as well as tragic. Like yes, this child is being dragged into the horrors but what do you mean he knows what Minecraft is
September 3, 2025 at 2:50 AM
TMA thoughts: Callum being an avatar is so funny to me as well as tragic. Like yes, this child is being dragged into the horrors but what do you mean he knows what Minecraft is
TMAGP posting: Alice really is this series's Gerry Keay isn't she? Facing The Horrors with the attitude of this being just another Tuesday
September 3, 2025 at 2:49 AM
TMAGP posting: Alice really is this series's Gerry Keay isn't she? Facing The Horrors with the attitude of this being just another Tuesday
Why lie: I got into writing through Star Wars fanfiction when I was 11. Eventually it led to me writing my own books after learning more technical skills specific to fantasy and horror, but at the end of the day I owe a big chunk of this to The Clone Wars
August 29, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Why lie: I got into writing through Star Wars fanfiction when I was 11. Eventually it led to me writing my own books after learning more technical skills specific to fantasy and horror, but at the end of the day I owe a big chunk of this to The Clone Wars
There's something magical about the sheer number of guys I've seen this summer wearing jorts while motorcycling. Be free little birds
July 30, 2025 at 1:38 AM
There's something magical about the sheer number of guys I've seen this summer wearing jorts while motorcycling. Be free little birds
Writing horror really is just going "You know what would be fucked up" and then making it everyone else's problem
July 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Writing horror really is just going "You know what would be fucked up" and then making it everyone else's problem
TMAGP posting (mild spoilers): do we think protocol au Gerry has any tattoos? I keep picturing him still wearing all black but having a few very colorful pieces.
July 27, 2025 at 3:52 AM
TMAGP posting (mild spoilers): do we think protocol au Gerry has any tattoos? I keep picturing him still wearing all black but having a few very colorful pieces.
DND item idea: A seemingly ordinary book that the player slowly realizes is narrating the events of their previous sessions. Every day the book is updated with new pages. It seems harmless until they realize they can now read about every private conversation amongst their teammates.
July 27, 2025 at 3:48 AM
DND item idea: A seemingly ordinary book that the player slowly realizes is narrating the events of their previous sessions. Every day the book is updated with new pages. It seems harmless until they realize they can now read about every private conversation amongst their teammates.
How much of the Magnus Institute's budget do we think goes towards Elias putting up artwork with wildly unsubtle eye imagery?
July 15, 2025 at 2:41 AM
How much of the Magnus Institute's budget do we think goes towards Elias putting up artwork with wildly unsubtle eye imagery?
I just know Jon Sims has the biggest, wettest eyes known to man. (Yes all of his eyes)
July 15, 2025 at 2:38 AM
I just know Jon Sims has the biggest, wettest eyes known to man. (Yes all of his eyes)
TMA rewatch: Jon Sims is essentially evil Alexa by season five. The only difference is Alexa kills indiscriminately while Jon only kills avatars
July 6, 2025 at 5:16 AM
TMA rewatch: Jon Sims is essentially evil Alexa by season five. The only difference is Alexa kills indiscriminately while Jon only kills avatars
Noelle is Deltarune's Helen of Troy
June 18, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Noelle is Deltarune's Helen of Troy
TMA relisten: I just know Gerry fucked heavily with those 28 season long drama shows specifically because his mother thought they were vapid and dumb. He tried to get into them out of spite and now he's invested
June 14, 2025 at 4:42 AM
TMA relisten: I just know Gerry fucked heavily with those 28 season long drama shows specifically because his mother thought they were vapid and dumb. He tried to get into them out of spite and now he's invested
Astarion: "What's there to talk about? I'm a magistrate in the city, it's all rather tedious."
Sir didn't that career end with people literally beating you to death
Sir didn't that career end with people literally beating you to death
January 29, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Astarion: "What's there to talk about? I'm a magistrate in the city, it's all rather tedious."
Sir didn't that career end with people literally beating you to death
Sir didn't that career end with people literally beating you to death
TMA relisten : so how bad was the date on a scale from "Let's do this again" to "my date exploded into worms"?
January 29, 2025 at 2:00 AM
TMA relisten : so how bad was the date on a scale from "Let's do this again" to "my date exploded into worms"?
Doing my durge run in Bg3 and can we talk about Astarion's puppy eyes? Because when he's being all seductive and sly and putting on his persona they're sharp and evasive but when he's excited or genuinely happy they get all wide and sparkly. It's like a cat's eyes dilating
January 29, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Doing my durge run in Bg3 and can we talk about Astarion's puppy eyes? Because when he's being all seductive and sly and putting on his persona they're sharp and evasive but when he's excited or genuinely happy they get all wide and sparkly. It's like a cat's eyes dilating
I just know Jon Sim's Spotify wrapped is a tour of the most old man music possible followed by the single shittiest pop song of the year because it kept getting stuck in his head
January 20, 2025 at 5:56 AM
I just know Jon Sim's Spotify wrapped is a tour of the most old man music possible followed by the single shittiest pop song of the year because it kept getting stuck in his head
Reposted by Sam Duke
i’m gen z but i don’t have much to offer i’m sorry
January 20, 2025 at 5:21 AM
i’m gen z but i don’t have much to offer i’m sorry
TMA relisten: I think Martin's pettiness really started at his first appearance when he stormed into Jon's office and slapped those worms on his desk
January 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
TMA relisten: I think Martin's pettiness really started at his first appearance when he stormed into Jon's office and slapped those worms on his desk