Shane Zellow
@shanezellow.bsky.social
Can make a five-minute chat last two hours
Equal parts anxious and excited
Studied writing and theatre
He/him
Equal parts anxious and excited
Studied writing and theatre
He/him
New Actual Play. Episode Today. Coming Soon. Migraine-Induced Headache. I mean. Editing-Induced Migraine. Merry Christmas. Gonna lie on floor. Huzzah
October 30, 2025 at 9:49 PM
New Actual Play. Episode Today. Coming Soon. Migraine-Induced Headache. I mean. Editing-Induced Migraine. Merry Christmas. Gonna lie on floor. Huzzah
The "329.4K more than usual!" makes me laugh. Indeed, YouTube, this viral short is anomalous 😂
October 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The "329.4K more than usual!" makes me laugh. Indeed, YouTube, this viral short is anomalous 😂
I dunno, I liked it when Alan Wake 2 did it
October 13, 2025 at 8:44 PM
I dunno, I liked it when Alan Wake 2 did it
Why is the latest episode of #TheGodsofA my favorite thus far?
These screencaps were taken over the course of an hour of recorded footage. Who doesn't want to see a GM reduced to this state?
These screencaps were taken over the course of an hour of recorded footage. Who doesn't want to see a GM reduced to this state?
September 17, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Why is the latest episode of #TheGodsofA my favorite thus far?
These screencaps were taken over the course of an hour of recorded footage. Who doesn't want to see a GM reduced to this state?
These screencaps were taken over the course of an hour of recorded footage. Who doesn't want to see a GM reduced to this state?
HITTING EXPORT NOW!
COUNTDOWN: 49 minutes 35 seconds
<looks at estimated time Remaining>
CONCERNING
COUNTDOWN: 49 minutes 35 seconds
<looks at estimated time Remaining>
CONCERNING
September 17, 2025 at 9:11 PM
HITTING EXPORT NOW!
COUNTDOWN: 49 minutes 35 seconds
<looks at estimated time Remaining>
CONCERNING
COUNTDOWN: 49 minutes 35 seconds
<looks at estimated time Remaining>
CONCERNING
Comeoncomeoncomeoncomeon!
September 3, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Comeoncomeoncomeoncomeon!
EPISODE IS ON ITS WAY.
This delay has been brought to you by Adobe Premiere's dependable autosave feature
This delay has been brought to you by Adobe Premiere's dependable autosave feature
September 3, 2025 at 10:46 PM
EPISODE IS ON ITS WAY.
This delay has been brought to you by Adobe Premiere's dependable autosave feature
This delay has been brought to you by Adobe Premiere's dependable autosave feature
2 hours 51 minutes till "Gods of A" Episode 7 Premieres!
I just have to finish this editing pass, add in the map transitions, export, and make the thumbnail.
In under 3 hours.
I can do this.
Right?
I just have to finish this editing pass, add in the map transitions, export, and make the thumbnail.
In under 3 hours.
I can do this.
Right?
September 3, 2025 at 7:09 PM
2 hours 51 minutes till "Gods of A" Episode 7 Premieres!
I just have to finish this editing pass, add in the map transitions, export, and make the thumbnail.
In under 3 hours.
I can do this.
Right?
I just have to finish this editing pass, add in the map transitions, export, and make the thumbnail.
In under 3 hours.
I can do this.
Right?
One of my favorite details in my Actual Play, new episode premiering later today at 4:00 PM MDT is the CONSPIRACY BOARD. I set up a shared Miro board and started providing more detailed renders of information, clues, and maps the PCs have found along the way and it's been so fun watching them ...
September 3, 2025 at 6:10 PM
One of my favorite details in my Actual Play, new episode premiering later today at 4:00 PM MDT is the CONSPIRACY BOARD. I set up a shared Miro board and started providing more detailed renders of information, clues, and maps the PCs have found along the way and it's been so fun watching them ...
It's been a minute since I talked about the concept of our Actual Play, The Gods of A (new episode coming later today at 4:00 PM MDT).
It's a crossover using @montecookgames.com's "The Magnus Archives" and "Old Gods of Appalachia" Roleplaying Games.
It's a crossover using @montecookgames.com's "The Magnus Archives" and "Old Gods of Appalachia" Roleplaying Games.
September 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
It's been a minute since I talked about the concept of our Actual Play, The Gods of A (new episode coming later today at 4:00 PM MDT).
It's a crossover using @montecookgames.com's "The Magnus Archives" and "Old Gods of Appalachia" Roleplaying Games.
It's a crossover using @montecookgames.com's "The Magnus Archives" and "Old Gods of Appalachia" Roleplaying Games.
New episode of The Gods of A premiering later today @ 4Pm MDT! Come Hell or high water! All I need to do is one more editing pass to tighten it up and add in the map transitions and bob's your uncle.
And the damn thumbnail. I always forget the damn thumnail.
Countdown: 6 hours 35 minutes
And the damn thumbnail. I always forget the damn thumnail.
Countdown: 6 hours 35 minutes
September 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
New episode of The Gods of A premiering later today @ 4Pm MDT! Come Hell or high water! All I need to do is one more editing pass to tighten it up and add in the map transitions and bob's your uncle.
And the damn thumbnail. I always forget the damn thumnail.
Countdown: 6 hours 35 minutes
And the damn thumbnail. I always forget the damn thumnail.
Countdown: 6 hours 35 minutes
Okay! We've been doing this for just shy of a month now. 5 full episodes, 17 shorts, and 14 TikToks crossposted between here, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.
What's the lesson? What is the takeaway? Don't mess with M--wait, no.
What's the lesson? What is the takeaway? Don't mess with M--wait, no.
August 9, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Okay! We've been doing this for just shy of a month now. 5 full episodes, 17 shorts, and 14 TikToks crossposted between here, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.
What's the lesson? What is the takeaway? Don't mess with M--wait, no.
What's the lesson? What is the takeaway? Don't mess with M--wait, no.
Also, I just really wanted to share this thumbnail. I'm pretty anti-youtuber face, but this session had too many great moments to pull from. I love having such expressive players!
August 8, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Also, I just really wanted to share this thumbnail. I'm pretty anti-youtuber face, but this session had too many great moments to pull from. I love having such expressive players!
Please render faster
August 7, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Please render faster
I love how much of Sybil and Bernie's relationship was determined by these four roles. Like, sure, they were already roleplaying their characters, but the dice truly set their dynamic in stone. #GodsofA, #OldGodsofAppalachia, #TheMagnusArchives, #MonteCookGames, #ActualPlay, #HorrorTTRPG
July 31, 2025 at 10:37 PM
I love how much of Sybil and Bernie's relationship was determined by these four roles. Like, sure, they were already roleplaying their characters, but the dice truly set their dynamic in stone. #GodsofA, #OldGodsofAppalachia, #TheMagnusArchives, #MonteCookGames, #ActualPlay, #HorrorTTRPG
One of my favorite things about running a #TheMagnusArchives / #OldGodsofAppalachia crossover campaign is seeing what ways my players do ... and more often do not, align with their respective universes. So what do you think, folks? Does Bernie inhabit the Jonathan Sims or Martin Blackwood role?
July 30, 2025 at 11:07 PM
One of my favorite things about running a #TheMagnusArchives / #OldGodsofAppalachia crossover campaign is seeing what ways my players do ... and more often do not, align with their respective universes. So what do you think, folks? Does Bernie inhabit the Jonathan Sims or Martin Blackwood role?
I really enjoyed writing this opening monologue for #GodsofA! I sat down with "Player vs. Monster: The Making and Breaking of Video Game Monstrosity" by @electroslav.bsky.social to brainstorm for it.
July 30, 2025 at 12:32 AM
I really enjoyed writing this opening monologue for #GodsofA! I sat down with "Player vs. Monster: The Making and Breaking of Video Game Monstrosity" by @electroslav.bsky.social to brainstorm for it.
It’s a Duck-Blur! When doesn't a teleporting duck teleport? When it's funniest for the GM.
#ActualPlay, #TTRPG, #CypherSystem, #HorrorTTRPG, #GodsofA, #OldGodsofAppalachia, #theMagnusArchives, #TabletopRPG
#ActualPlay, #TTRPG, #CypherSystem, #HorrorTTRPG, #GodsofA, #OldGodsofAppalachia, #theMagnusArchives, #TabletopRPG
July 28, 2025 at 10:01 PM
It’s a Duck-Blur! When doesn't a teleporting duck teleport? When it's funniest for the GM.
#ActualPlay, #TTRPG, #CypherSystem, #HorrorTTRPG, #GodsofA, #OldGodsofAppalachia, #theMagnusArchives, #TabletopRPG
#ActualPlay, #TTRPG, #CypherSystem, #HorrorTTRPG, #GodsofA, #OldGodsofAppalachia, #theMagnusArchives, #TabletopRPG
The real central tension is what happens when you cross over British and Appalachian horror: Utah
#TheGodsofA, #ActualPlay #TheMagnusArchives, #OldGodsofAppalachia, #CypherSystem, #TTRPG
#TheGodsofA, #ActualPlay #TheMagnusArchives, #OldGodsofAppalachia, #CypherSystem, #TTRPG
July 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The real central tension is what happens when you cross over British and Appalachian horror: Utah
#TheGodsofA, #ActualPlay #TheMagnusArchives, #OldGodsofAppalachia, #CypherSystem, #TTRPG
#TheGodsofA, #ActualPlay #TheMagnusArchives, #OldGodsofAppalachia, #CypherSystem, #TTRPG
Premiere complete: 4 views, 1.6 hours watch time. What's the takeaway? I'm a talentless hack, my passionately crafted content is awful, and my rinky-dink Actual Play will never find an audience? Probs not. Seems like the self-aggrandizement of negative self-talk. So what then? Well ...
July 25, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Premiere complete: 4 views, 1.6 hours watch time. What's the takeaway? I'm a talentless hack, my passionately crafted content is awful, and my rinky-dink Actual Play will never find an audience? Probs not. Seems like the self-aggrandizement of negative self-talk. So what then? Well ...
I thought the puzzle was fun (and diagetic), so I'm not too worried. I added some visuals just to keep things stimulating. It's also been great fun to remix elements of the Magnus and Appalachia ... mythoses ... mythoi? And the 15 fears meets Skin Tom was a fun place to start.
July 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I thought the puzzle was fun (and diagetic), so I'm not too worried. I added some visuals just to keep things stimulating. It's also been great fun to remix elements of the Magnus and Appalachia ... mythoses ... mythoi? And the 15 fears meets Skin Tom was a fun place to start.
Worth it! Look how pretty
July 19, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Worth it! Look how pretty