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Popping my head up from my self imposed social media isolation to say, “Back this project!”. I did, you should too!

I'm J Strautman, I'm a tabletop game designer, composer, and podcast producer based in Toronto, ON. I've been full time with my art for a few years now, and after putting out a bunch of different kinds of stuff I wanted to have one home for it all! It's rebrand time, baby ✨

two awards!!!!!!

The last few weeks have been hard. My father passed away. He loved this land and passed that love onto me. This really is the most beautiful place.

This may be one of the hardest weeks of my life but the world is still achingly beautiful

Went for a sunrise walk

Took a walk this morning

Went for a walk in the forest. Found Bigfoot.

3 Fools and a goose walk into a casino may sound like the set up for a joke but it is the actually the heart of It’s a Gamble by @planetarcanapod.bsky.social with @saltandketchup.bsky.social @blackgirlmage.bsky.social and @shenuque.bsky.social. The most unhinged,heartfelt AP podcasts I’ve listed to

Happy Friday

No joke - our musical, puntacular April Fool's ep dropped early this year! An ice rink's grand opening is today, and our four Toons happen to be in attendance! While things aren't all as they appear, the snacks aren't half bad. The Mystery at Baldur Skate: An Attuned Toon Tune (Part 1) OUT NOW

Shadow in the Stars is my next game that's a solo ttrpg featuring starship combat and a weird discoveries. Can you destroy the enemy home world and get the high score or will you die trying? Only 10 away from 50 pre launch followers! www.kickstarter.com/projects/tab...

My husband is going to love this!

Feeling nostalgic this morning

Our dnd game got canceled last minute so instead the 3 of us played Monster Truckers by @tablecatgames.com and had an absolute blast. Chuck (Giggles) a mummy brawler driving a big rig tanker named Bertha and Mortimer(Squeeze Cheese) in their Baja Blaster Chuck Norris were predictably chaotic!

Went for a walk on the beach.

I am now officially on the Dungeon Crawler Carl bandwagon! Half way through book 1 and unsee that all the hype is about!

This is a dance off! If you see this, post a dance or you’re eliminated!

Oh dear. My players decided their Big Oops added a new god to the 5th Collide pantheon and boy did things get weird quick! Our session one is going to be wild!

Obligatory “I’m still here” cat post. One of these days I’ll have energy to create again.

OUT NOW After a harrowing battle, the old spirit of the grung Fareye is finally freed from his prison. Now it's time to leave. ...Wait, it's time to leave?! Twists, turns and a conclusion to (today's) exploration of the ghostly remains of the Pentarchy capital city in... E148: Racing the Sun

Milo, Lord Pounce, First of his Name, Prince of Longtails, of the Clan Swiftclaw, long may he reign. He is royalty so it is his due to be featured!

making a promo post recently feels more like sending a flare up to confirm continued existence and persistence we are here we make good podcast the world is miserable but we are here and frogs still good

Love to see Monster Truckers at #13. And also it's in with some GOOD company.

SEE YA NEXT WEEK

i play a big guy named Tiny

New series alert! Join @warlockdnd.bsky.social @billfreakinroper.bsky.social @steelcladart.bsky.social @joshinaround88.bsky.social with DM @ron88keys.bsky.social for Planescape: Turn of the Screw! Available in your podcast app right now! #dnd #ttrpg open.spotify.com/episode/0Obk...

The absolute thrill I felt filling out my survey and seeing one of my photos, there is nothing like it. I am honored and humbled that anyone likes my photography enough to use it to represent their work. Thank you @tablecatgames.com for trusting me

You are definitely not going to want to pause halfway through!

Blooming in my yard

Feels like spring!

Next month is April, so… Special recording night for the crew

Maybe I should have waited for my Kickstarter prelaunch page was set up to share this, but I just wanted to show the cover off like now. (You can sign up for my mail list though to get updates on when it launches and all that)

Went to the beach this weekend found evidence of the Traveler.

Reorganizing my craft room/studio and damn I have a lot of Dwarven Forge!

I had such a fun weekend planned. Session 0 of A Fool’s Errand and then the museum gala heist my dnd group has been gearing up for since before Christmas. But instead I am in bed with a nasty cold.

The best thing about these mystery dice from @dieharddice.bsky.social is the shimmer. They look black at first glance but if your perception is high enough you catch shimmers of blue and purple.

Cigar ✅ Yellow scarf - Lego store doesn’t open till Fri. It’s ok I’ll just set up the photo and take the pic this weekend. Sick brain + tired brain = photo without waiting for the yellow scarf. Still pretty excited about creating this scene from @manysidedmedia.bsky.social Perils & Princesses

The Favoured Few is back! Join us today at 4:30 ET on twitch.tv/severedstudios as North is being chased by angry construction workers. Later, the Few try to dig beneath a prison, but do they find more than they can handle? #dnd #ttrpg #exandria #criticalrole

Chickens don’t look anything like geese. Darn Lego for not having any geese!

Shopping list: cigar wrappers, yellow Lego scarf, Lego wrench, Lego mini torso and legs in a blue suit, Lego mini torso in yellow and legs in green. To build: poker table, tavern Working in 2 diorama photos for 2 different AP stories. I can hardly to build the scene and share the photo!

Genius! This show started about as off the wall, madcap as you can get and ended with such emotional debt and feeling. I laughed and cried. I will miss these Fools.

Your reminder to go outside and look for mushrooms

Someday I’ll make it to the original, but until then

I went for a road trip this weekend and came home to dice mail from @ribbonandknot.bsky.social. I’ve wanted a stained glass d20 for a while now and this one doesn’t disappoint!

I love the combination of @dieharddice.bsky.social dice and @dwarvenforge.bsky.social terrain! And who doesn’t love this gorgeous geode d20!

The highlight of the trip were the truffle and Parmesan waffle fries from the Burgerville in The Dalles!

Took a drive to the Columbia River Gorge

So I am 20 some years late to the party but I just started watching Supernatural