Where do you go when you need a win? Warlock: The couch. Bard: The bar. Barbarian: The shed. #dnd #trrpg #rpg #psychology

GM Tip: You don't need to choose between theater of mind or battle maps. Use both. Complex tactical encounters benefit from maps. Simple fights or chases can stay in the imagination. Switch between them freely, based on what serves the scene. #ttrpg #dnd #rpg #gaming

What’s a nuisance that brings you joy? Barbarian: Waking up with my children. Bard: Workshopping an idea into a piece of art. Wizard: Data entry. #dnd #ttrpg #rpg #psychology

What part of work do you take home with you? Warlock: The stress. Wizard: The knowledge. Bard: The stories. #dnd #ttrpg #rpg

What makes you feel broken? Bard: The flaws of my heroes. Wizard: The allegiance to stupidity. Barbarian: The bribes people accept to betray each other. #dnd #psychology #ttrpg #rpg #rpgCommunity

How do you respond when someone is passive aggressive? Wizard: Ignore it. When they have something to say, they’ll say it. Bard: Ask them out for coffee and bring it up. Warlock: Obsess about it. And gaslight myself. #dnd #ttrpg #rpgCommunity #dndStories

If you had a day to do anything, what would you do? Warlock: Consume. Bard: Create. Artificer: Plan. #dnd #ttrpg #dndstories #rpgCommunity

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I taught my 10-14yr old nieces and nephews Scoundrel. Though it’s a solo game, five of us were enraptured for 2.5 hours as we took turns playing/watching. Rules: stfj.net/art/2011/Sco... My kid’s Hail Mary rule: www.instagram.com/reel/DWLOMIX... #scoundrel #cardGame #dnd #kids #ttrpg

Thank goodness for… Bard: Local radio stations. Wizard: Peer-review journals. Sorcerer: Social media. #dnd #ttrpg #rpg #psychology #therapy

What is freedom? Warlock: Waking up whenever you want. Bard: Saying whatever you want. Sorcerer: Thinking whatever you want. #dnd #ttrpg #psychology #therapy #rpg

What’s the worst advice you ever got? Bard: Wait until you’re ready. Wizard: Wait until your teacher is ready. Sorcerer: Wait until the world is ready. #dnd #ttrpg #rpg #psychology #therapy

What is allowed, but shouldn’t be? Sorcerer: Voting. Ranger: Corn-Syrup. Wizard: Babies on airplanes. #dnd #ttrpg #rpg #psychology #therapy

The first time I made a player cry, I thought it was because I was good at world-building. A few days later, the player told me those tears were not welcomed. I felt terrible. Since then, I never play without safety tools.

What counts as “acting out” for you? Warlock: Saying no to others. Bard: Saying no to myself. Wizard: Saying yes to the idiots I work with. #dnd #ttrpg #rpg #rogCommunity

How do you hope to be eulogised? Wizard: By my impressive accomplishments. Bard: By the comfort and support I gave those around me. Sorcerer: By an employee who can see me watching them. #dnd #ttrpg #rpg #ttrpgCommunity

When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Sorcerer: The decision to survive. Monk: Nothingness with a hat on. Bard: Opportunity. #dnd #ttrpg #rpg #RpgCommunity

Where have all the good girls gone? Bard: Like General Organa? They’re busy doing cool shit. Sorcerer: “Good” is arbitrary and gets you k*lled. *Smart* people work for me. Druid: Wait, are you a witch who eats children? Because you have to tell me if you are. #nerd #dnd #ttrpg #tpg #rpgCommunity

What was your childhood rebellion? Bard: I did street art and graffiti. Sorcerer: Unaliving sprees. Wizard: I don’t think I really had one. #dnd #ttrpg #dndStories #rpgCommunity

What is a sign that someone is dangerous? Wizard: They are popular. Druid: They are human. Bard: They think they’re totally sane. #dnd #ttrpg #psychology #therapy

How do you react to being asked the same question over and over again? Wizard: A stern stare. Monk: I’m never asked the same question twice. Because I am not the same person. Warlock: Rage. And tears. #dnd #therapy #ttrpgCommunity

What book can’t you live without? Wizard: A new autobiography. Bard: A fresh notebook. Druid: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. #dnd #ttrpg #rpgCommunity

What do you know is good for you even though you can’t prove it? Monk: Self-deprivation. Bard: Cigarettes. Warlock: Looking at the clock at 11:11. #dnd #ttrpg #rpg #therapy

What’s a red flag for you? Bard: Someone saying that they’re just like me. Wizard: Someone who’s nothing like me. Sorcerer: Anyone who’s anything like me. #dnd #ttrpg #rogCommunity #nerd

If you could redesign the human body, what would you change? Bard: We’d be like seahorses, changing sex as we mature. Wizard: We’d be like robots. Acknowledging emotions but not controlled by them. Druid: I guess it would be cool if we didn’t have to poop. #dnd #rpg #ttrpg #rpgCommunity

When is it time to leave? Sorcerer: When there’s more risk than reward. Bard: When the voice inside you yearns for something else. Wizard: When you’ve asked all your questions. #dnd #ttrpgCommunity #ttrpg #nerd

What do you wish was less efficient? Bard: Carbohydrates. Sorcerer: Fear. Monk: The illusion of reality. #dnd #therapy #rpgCommunity

What boundary are you working on this week? Wizard: You cannot borrow my pen. Warlock: I won’t answer work texts on weekends. Artificer: Running your zoom meetings falls outside the scope of my employment. #dnd #psychology #workplace #nerd

What’s the main responsibility of a host? Barbarian: A warm bed. Ranger: Nutritious food. Warlock: A door the guest can lock. #dnd #psychology #nerd

When does preparation make something worse? Monk: When overcooked potatoes cause panic attacks. Warlock: When the expectations of creamy potatoes don’t match the available prep time. Wizard: When the person who said they knew how to make creamy potatoes is a liar. #dnd #psychology #therapy #rpg

What is the role of a sibling? Bard: To collaborate and encourage. Ranger: To challenge and question. Barbarian: To teach and protect. #dnd #psychology #ttrpg #therapy

How do you decorate your workspace? Wizard: More book stands. Sorcerer: The threats I’ve received. Warlock: Having a picture of my family doesn’t change the fact that I literally need to sit here for 9 hours a day just to buy food. #dnd #psychology #rpgCommunity

Which coworker can you confide in? Druid: Warlock, because they also hate office politics. Warlock: Bard, because they’re good at office politics. Bard: Barbarian, because they don’t do office politics, but are still great at them. #dnd #psychology #office

Who deserves zero patience? Wizard: The incapable. Paladin: The guilty. Warlock: Micromanagers. #dnd #psychology #rpgCommunity

When should you let your guard down? Bard: When making art. Ranger: When building trust. Monk: When you deserve to be hit. #dnd #psychology #rpg

What gets under your skin? Bard: People talking while I’m talking. Wizard: People talking. Sorcerer: People. #dnd #rpg #ttrpg #psychology

What space is so cosy that it’s hard to leave? Druid: A blanket in a cabin in the woods. Artificer: A car that still smells new. Rogue: A safe that belongs to someone I dislike. #dnd #rpg #psychology

What’s the best way to pass the time in an airport? Bard: I don’t wait at airports - I fly private. Ranger: I don’t wait at airports - I fly cargo planes. Druid: Two gummies and a packet of Doritos. #dnd #ttrpg #psychology

What author do you keep coming back to? Cleric: … I think you know. Rogue: Machiavelli. Wizard: I care about what’s written, not who wrote it. #dnd #ttrpg #psychology #therapy

Who’s your final phone call? Bard: The one that got away. Barbarian: My eldest child. Sorcerer: The servant with my phylactery. #dnd #ttrpg #psychology #therapy

What do you like to play? Warlock: Mario Kart. Bard: The lead. Sorcerer: Devil’s advocate. #dnd #ttrpg #psychology #therapy

What do you do when you see a child stealing? Wizard: Nothing. Cleric: I help. Rogue: Evaluate their potential. #dnd #ttrpg #psychology #therapy #rpgCommunity

What do you hope to leave people with? Bard: A sense of whimsy. Druid: A sense of calm. Rogue: Lighter pockets. #dnd #ttrpg #psychology #therapy #rpgCommunity

How do you deal with a workplace nemesis? Warlock: Ignore their emails. Bard: Suggest a collaboration to build the relationship. Monk: With friends, I meet my deadlines. With nemeses, I meet my deadlines. That’s why I’m paid. #dnd #ttrpg #psychology #therapy

At a wedding, who has the best role? Bard: The maid of honour. Ranger: The happy couple’s grandparents. Wizard: The guest. Because they can leave at any time. #dnd #ttrpg #psychology #therapy #rpgCommunity

How do you tell people that you don’t want to bother them? Bard: Leave them a note. Wizard: Leave them alone. Sorcerer: Develop enough of a reputation for violence that they realise your gift of disinterest. #dnd #ttrpg #psychology #therapy

When do other people’s routines affect yours? Ranger: I catch buses, I organise play-dates, I go to the movies… Wizard: We have next-day drone deliveries. I’m not subject to anyone else’s schedule. Sorcerer: If you’re trying to k*ll someone, you have to meet them where they are. #dnd #psychology

What is the line between cruelty and kindness? Bard: The teacher from whiplash - that’s cruelty. Wizard: The teacher from whiplash did the drummer a kindness! Monk: The student and teacher from whiplash - were both cruel and kind to each other in turn. #dnd #ttrpg #psychology #therapy #whiplash

When is an imperfect thing worse than nothing? Bard: Drugs Barbarian: Weapons Wizard: Interns #dnd #ttrpg #psychology #therapy d&d

If you could pause the world, what would you do? Sorcerer: Rest. Wizard: Read. Bard: Why would I want to pause the world? #dnd #ttrpg #psychology #therapy #rpg