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I’m a writer/graphic designer creating content for tabletop role playing games since 2019. And poetry. Don't forget the poetry.😊
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Tomb of Annihilation: Weeks 4-5

March 17, 2021March 14, 2021 Laidback DM

Hi all, I previously posted some warts-and-all email summaries of the Curse of Strahd campaign I ran in 2017. It was the first campaign I sent summaries to players by email after each game (I was a bit lazy prior … Continue reading Tomb of Annihilation: Weeks 4-5

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Recycle Me. A poem.

March 15, 2021March 5, 2021 Laidback DM

I, the scrap, On a detritus field Of tumbledown moments. I, the waste, Along with the stains And bitter reprieves. I, the torn, Of paper cut truths And angst-worthy solemnity. I, the scrap Rusted, bent, broken And, finally, discarded. Recycle … Continue reading Recycle Me. A poem.

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Salt Mine. A poem.

March 12, 2021 Laidback DM

My salt mine Is mine and mine alone I’ll mine this salt For all its worth For it’s mine and mine alone If I am worth my salt If it’s all mine and mine alone I’ll mine this salt Until … Continue reading Salt Mine. A poem.

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Slip. A haiku.

March 9, 2021 Laidback DM

Slip the knife in there, Just between my ribs and soul. Makes you feel good, eh? For more Poetry, click here. For more of my poetry, check out Poetry for the Sad, Lonely and Hopelessly Endangered and The All or … Continue reading Slip. A haiku.

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Black Dog Abyss. A poem.

March 6, 2021March 2, 2021 Laidback DM

When hope is lost – Flushed, like paradise Down a whirlpool Of hyperbole I embrace the coming Riptide, let it drown me In consequence And swallow me whole. “Back again,” I think, As the undercurrent Draws me down Into my … Continue reading Black Dog Abyss. A poem.

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Tomb of Annihilation: Weeks 2-3

March 3, 2021March 1, 2021 Laidback DM

Hi all, I previously posted some warts-and-all email summaries of the Curse of Strahd campaign I ran in 2017. It was the first campaign I sent summaries to players by email after each game (I was a bit lazy prior … Continue reading Tomb of Annihilation: Weeks 2-3

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Free Fantasy Map – Mesa Bridges

March 1, 2021February 2, 2023 Laidback DM

This map comes in grid and grid-less versions ideal for tabletop or Roll20/Fantasy Grounds! Mesa Bridges A valley between mountains and within: a number of high mesas connected by rope bridges. Someone lives on one of the mesas at the … Continue reading Free Fantasy Map – Mesa Bridges

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Memories Lost. A poem.

February 28, 2021 Laidback DM

Thoughts desiccating, Like snow on afternoon tarmac; Turning elegant meridians Into mist. An inelegant design, Fractured by uncertainty And regret And all left to chance. For more Poetry, click here. For more of my poetry, check out Poetry for the … Continue reading Memories Lost. A poem.

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Free Fantasy Map – Field Hospital

February 25, 2021February 2, 2023 Laidback DM

You can use this cool map for your tabletop or Roll20/Fantasy Grounds. Field Hospital War is hell! But you need to patch your troops up somewhere and this ramshackle M.A.S.H-style Field Hospital includes trenches, tents and an underground bunker. Maybe … Continue reading Free Fantasy Map – Field Hospital

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Escape Book. A poem.

February 25, 2021 Laidback DM

Texture and scent; Wafting, consoling. Old friend on empty nights, When time and tide have made A joke of sudden pretence. When every tiny sliver of doubt Is a tear working The stone of your heart – Slow and condescending … Continue reading Escape Book. A poem.

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Tomb of Annihilation: Week 1

February 24, 2021February 20, 2021 Laidback DM

Hi all, I previously posted some warts-and-all email summaries of the Curse of Strahd campaign I ran in 2017. It was the first campaign I sent summaries to players by email after each game (I was a bit lazy prior … Continue reading Tomb of Annihilation: Week 1

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Free Fantasy Map – Multi-Level Caves

February 23, 2021February 2, 2023 Laidback DM

Time for a free hand-drawn map! There’s two versions of this one – one with a grid and the other without (perfect for online platforms like Roll20/Fantasy Grounds). Multi-Level Caves This cave has four levels, with connecting chimneys accessing each … Continue reading Free Fantasy Map – Multi-Level Caves

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Free Fantasy Map – Fettered Tomb

February 20, 2021February 2, 2023 Laidback DM

Time for another free map! This one is grid-less for use with Roll20 or Fantasy Grounds, but the tiles are conveniently 5 ft. squares, so you can use it for face-to-face games as well. Fettered Tomb The Fettered Tomb is … Continue reading Free Fantasy Map – Fettered Tomb

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Curse of Strahd: Weeks 30-31

February 20, 2021 Laidback DM

Hi all, Over the last few months I’ve been posting some warts-and-all email summaries of the Curse of Strahd campaign I ran in 2017. This is the first campaign I sent summaries to players by email after each game (I … Continue reading Curse of Strahd: Weeks 30-31

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Free Fantasy Map – Overgrown Castle Ruins

February 18, 2021February 2, 2023 Laidback DM

This map is grid-less, perfect for Roll20 or Fantasy Grounds! Overgrown Ruined Castle The party stumbles across an overgrown ruin in a forest clearing: the remains of a castle, crumbling and dilapidated. Of the inner keep and walls, there is … Continue reading Free Fantasy Map – Overgrown Castle Ruins

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