Thursday, July 3, 2025

One Shot in the Dark Module Maker Kit on Undercommon Taste

 The boys over at Undercommon Taste take on the challenge of making a OSitD expansion using the free Maker Kit (available here if you want to check it out).


They go with a post-apocalyptic/alien invasion theme and - although I admit that I am biased - their imagination is infectious & I loved it! Have a listen right here.


Sunday, June 22, 2025

Fun at the Toronto Prop Expo

Yesterday I volunteered at the Toronto Prop Expo, run by Jon and Jennifer - two extremely dedicated, hard-working and generous promoters of Canadian talent.  I got to attend a puppet making session, met R2D2 and escaped the Stay Puff Marshmallow Man.








Monday, June 16, 2025

3 Minutes Sketch Challenge: Odok's Sketchbook

 Calling all artists of all skill levels: I'm looking to collect a bunch of sketches of natural landscapes to use as 'Odok's Sketchbook' in the current season of TOTM. Got 3 minutes? Like to draw? Why not submit your sketch and be part of the story? Sketches should be done in pencil, should feature mountains in the background, show no sign of civilization, and ideally have some subtly interesting feature that I can translate into script for the show.



Saturday, June 14, 2025

New Wandering Encounter Table for Episode 25


First roll on this table, then on the subtable suggested in parentheses.


On a 1, the party will find some kind of larger game animal (elk, deer, etc).

On a 2, it will be a dangerous animal or insect (boar, wolf, wasp, toad) .

On a 3, it will be a humanoid (troll, bugbear, orc, ogre, gnoll, hobgob).

On a 4, an exotic dangerous creature (inc water/swamp monsters).

On a 5, an exotic neutral creature (centaur, dryad, blink dog, treent).

On a 6, the party will find some kind of settlement, or lair complex, possibly active, possibly in ruins (elf, human, hill dwarf, gnome, monstrous etc).

Thursday, June 12, 2025

An Epic Gift

A very generous and thoughtful gift from Epic Jim who lives up to his name by being 100% EPIC! It was great hanging out with you and the fellowship last weekend at AardCON, Jim! Thanks for everything :)



Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Gorgeous Art by Friendly Mike

 It was a real pleasure to hang with Friendly Mike at Aardcon - and, friendly guy that he is - he presented me with this banger of an original.  Isn't it glorious?!  Thanks Mike - this means a lot!



Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Back from AardCON!

I attended AardCON III in Calgary last weekend and got the chance to meet a number of cyberfriends I had known through Instagram for a few years - and I am so happy I went. Highlights included: a game of Dark/Light run by Friendly Mike (super fun game, super fun GM), a speech I gave about solo roleplaying, a BBQ at Sean (the organizer)'s place, & a whole lot of hanging out with some truly lovely people.  The con is a real grassroots operation, but it drew nearly 300 people, so it looks like it could grow into something big in the coming years.  Hopefully not too big though :)

We also took a day after the con to visit Banff, Lake Louise & Mirror Lake - all so spectacularly gorgeous that I decided right there to use both lakes as settings in the podcast in the future.  I will spare you pics of the day trip (for now) but here's some shots from the con.



Sean, the organizer.


It's a mimic!


Epic Jim, Friendly Mike, & me.


Epic Jim and Old Crow DM


DM Chris


Swag!