I've been doing TTRPGs for a long time, and this is one of the coolest things I've ever done.
I'm breath-stolen excited. I did a Dungeon Master Problem Solvers as a panel at PAX WEST! With
@Harlack
!! And have video proof!
Thanks all who came & watch!
Crushed to say it, but I’m leaving the Escapist.
Worked with some great people. Made real friends. Was doing Adventure is Nigh. 4 streams a week. Reviews. Press events. It was a time.
Hopefully good things come from whatever is next for every one of us. You all deserve it.
I was fired from The Escapist today.
I have declined my severance pay and will not be signing an NDA.
I'm incredibly proud of everything my team and I achieved over the last four years, and the community that we built together.
Figuring out next steps now and moving forward.
I'm very excited to announce the name of our next adventure, Second Wind (
@SecondWindGroup
).
@YahtzeeCroshaw
and I will be live tomorrow at 11 AM CT to discuss our plans, where to support and when the first videos will drop.
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I will update later this afternoon on where you can find what's next for the now-former team of The Escapist.
Tomorrow,
@YahtzeeCroshaw
and I will be hosting a livestream at the new place at 11 AM CT (the time ZP would USUALLY go up) to go over what happened, and what's next!
I can now officially say:
THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES!
We’ve been working with GAMURS to acquire Adventure is Nigh! and we got it!
Thanks to everyone who’s been watching and waiting, especially thanks to GAMURS and
@Escapistmag
for helping us through this (paperwork heavy) process.
The six of us making Adventure Is Nigh together IN THE MEATSPACE!! It's been incredible so far. Looking forward to shooting more this week!
#adventureisnigh
Come join us on Saturday, November 11th for the official
@SecondWindGroup
launch party stream!
Fun party games, giveaways, and just good times.
Want to sponsor or provide some game codes for giveaways?
Email: nickjcal242
@gmail
.com!
Waiting at the airport for all of us to go home. Taking our final (probably) photo together. Shooting Adventure Is Nigh season 3 together was INCREDIBLE. I hope we do it again for another season or whatever. I'll take any excuse to be around these fine folks again
For those who want to offer direct support and interactions and whatever with folks after the Escapist video department aftermath and beyond Second Wind:
We have created a Google Spreadsheet with the links and socials for everyone helping with Second Wind (we have a few more to add still).
Lotta people lost their income this week. Hopefully this helps you find a bunch of cool new people to follow!
And as of today, I too have officially left the Escapist. Being there was a delight, working my dream job with amazingly talented people. But alas it has come to an end... My work there, I mean. I think I still got the dream job with the talented people at
@SecondWindGroup
:D
I love
#TTRPGs
I quit my job
Here's a sale of all my stuff
70% off (biggest I've done)
Community copies also available if needed
Please share and enjoy
Anything is appreciated
Congratulations to
@SigmaGears9
,
@sassqueenamy
,
@YahtzeeCroshaw
, and our fearless leader
@Harlack
(... and we also have me). Add "part of the sold out club" to our resumes because ALL the Adventure Is Night themed dice from Dice Envy officially sold out!
Here's your first look at Adventure is Nigh - S3!
The community helped to fund the very first on-location shoot for the show in Milwaukee back in March and we had an absolute blast making it.
More news on Season 3 soon!
Support the show via Patreon:
This. ALL of this.
Everyone here is a delight, and I'm so happy I got to work with them on Advenute Is Nigh. Here's to more stuff with these fantastic folks.
Adventure is Nigh! Season 3 is all shot!!!
It’s the best and stupidest thing I’ve been a part of yet!!
Playing, prepping, and playing for 9 days was wonderful and exhausting and I’m so lucky that I got to spend time, in person, with these amazing people.
@Harlack
@YahtzeeCroshaw
@sassqueenamy
@SigmaGears9
Thank you, Jack. I'm glad I was part of something so positive in your life.
And dream is the right word. You all are not only delightful to work with but delightful folks to just be with.
Few things are going to compete with making that show with you all.
The premiere of Semi-Ramblomatic,
@YahtzeeCroshaw
's new every other week video essay show on games and industry topics, begins in 10 minutes!
Watch here:
Adventure is Nigh is back!
Join us in 15 minutes for the re-premiere of Season 3 of the show. Even if you're not a fan of D&D, we highly suggest giving AiN a go!
It's edited down, animated, has fantastic storytelling and it's got all the comedy you can handle.
Whatever is happening right now, I want you to know I'm cheering for you to succeed and shit.
Life is hard. I hope I can make it one Jesse's worth easier for you.
🚨🍄LIVE!🍄🚨
100+ magic items (armor, weapons, hats, etc.) for your RPG designed to
- encourage creative thinking
- be quirky and low-powered enough to not break your game (even if players give players a bunch of items)
- work in any RPG
- induce chuckles
Had a great time at MAG fest and didn't post when episode 6 went up on Saturday.
If you haven't seen the psychic puppet show for the gingerbread man to have those memories eaten by a monster... well then spoilers I guess. It's in this episode.
Time to host my first
#selfpromosaturday
! I want to see what you're up to!
🦕Link what you made and is available. Especially if it's TTRPG, gaming, or fiction
💗 Checkout, like, and comment on what others post
🦖Make some new friends with folks who do things you think are neato
My review of Star Trek: Resurgence when live on The Escapist, and I need to gush.
That game has story worthy of a whole season a Star Trek show.
The game play has some issues (noted in the review) but it is absolutely worth playing.
My partner got me this big dino nuggie plushie and smaller keychain nuggie plushie from
@_scragster_
and I am a huge fan. They are adorable (and they came with a little sticker)!
I don't know what's happening with you or who you have to deal with today, but I hope you're having a good day.
If you need encouragement, say so and I'll offer some.🖤
🚨Grinderbin's Mobile Market of Ridiculous Magic Items is open for business!🚨
🍄120+ ridiculous, low-powered items to encourage roleplaying and creative thinking in players.
📖Includes an adventure by
@100thingsilove
!
⚠️25% off!!
#ttrpg
#RPG
#tabletop
And that's a wrap on the filming of Season 3 of Adventure is Nigh!
Will be a bit before we get it out there, but proud of the team for getting this all done in the time that we had!
Here's a fun team photo I had them take for the marketing!
El Cheshire did art of Grinderbin from
#AdventureIsNigh
and I love it and I asked if I could share it and they said yes so here it is I am so thrilled to be entertaining enough to someone to get them to make art about it. Also included one of my favorite lines from the show.
Sometimes it blows my mind that I'm a part of a ttrpg show that gets cinematic teaser for THE NEW SEASON!
They did a great job on it on this!
LIFE IS REAL GRAVELORD NEATO SOMETIMES
Season 3 of Adventure is Nigh is coming this July!
Here's our lovely keyart for the upcoming season done by the ultra-talented
@CheshireIlustra
and animated by
@MrYomarz
!
More details coming soon including along with our Behind the Scenes Documentary that we've been working on!
I was feeling sad yesterday and went for a job. While breathing heavy and slowing to a walk, this blurry friend came up to me and let me pet em. What a pal. Made me feel a bit better.
Last week I released It's Totally Safe to Go Alone.
407 downloads
17 tips despite it being free
2 folks rate it
I don't pull big numbers, but each one of those is a person
A person who saw some randos rpg jank and stopped what they were doing to give it a look
AND THEN LIKED IT!
We are now just two weeks away from new, never before seen Adventure is Nigh episodes!!!!
Catch up in the meantime time with episode 8, the titular, War Torn.
Watch Here:
I have no idea what Golden Light is, but it looks weird. "Looks weird" and "I don't know wtf this is" are two things I look for in a game.
SO LET'S GET WEEEIIIRDDD
Pick your poison: twitch or youtube
I'm excited to share that we've committed to bringing
@SigmaGears9
and
@RexiconJesse
into
@SecondWindGroup
as full-time members on February 1st, 2024 once our salaries go into effect!
All the funds we're raising are currently going into the warchest to build a sustainable future
Unbelievably excited to release it to everyone!!!
These folks are a delight to do this with, and I hope you love it half as much as me. Or all as much. That’s good too.
Always exciting to review a game that I really enjoyed. Checkout Strangeland on PC, and check out my review published on
@EscapistMag
if you want to know more.
Certainly not viral, but 261 views in just a few days is absolute RECORD for me on my personal channel. Shucks howdy. I'm glad some folks are finding my videos entertaining.
Shipping zines to backers.
Post office person (USPS and the folks in it are awesome btw) asked if I wanted a receipt.
I said "yes," expecting just the total cost on a post-it sized receipt.
...It printed the price for each envelope.
Past Jesse bought future Jesse a freezer pizza, knowing one day he'd be frazzled and deep in work he'd be unable to do even a simple task like make lunch.
Today is that day.
Thank you, past Jesse.
Ep 14 Season 2 of Adventure is Nigh! is out for everyone!
This is the episode that turns us from a bunch of idiots, rolling dice.
To a bunch of idiots telling a great story!
The players dug deep and my fellow editors and animators went above and beyond.
Hardest I've ever worked for 40 views. AND I'LL DO IT AGAIN!
Seriously, I'm proud this is out. Thanks to everyone who supports me and/or gives a single hoot about what I do.
"Disrespectating"
Verb (used in video games)
- To observe and judge a teammate when you're dead and they're still alive.
"I'm the only one left, and I can feel my whole team disrespectating every move I make."
If you’re all ready to snuggle in for a long weekend… you can start with the AiN SideQuest 2 Season Finale!
Watch all of my heartbreak because, as it turns out, these maniacs knew how to play all along!!!
They went ham on me…
Watch here:
Wrote up "Best Alternatives to DnD" for
@EscapistMag
I love ttrpgs & want the whole industry to thrive. Not just the one with the biggest marketing budget.
With this and my last article, I'm hoping you'll be seeing more ttrpg stuff from me on there.
Last one on the Escapist, but more Behind Schedule on my channel in the future do to the support of viewers like youuuuuuuuuuuuu
Thanks to the Escapist for hosting the first 8 episodes of the show.
Adventure is Nigh - Season 3 premieres on July 22nd for our Early Access subscribers on Patreon and YouTube Memberships with the public release on July 29th!
No one in the horror community:
Me:
I think one of the major shortcomings of modern horror games VS older ones is newer games replicate horror beats from movies rather than engaging with the unique abilities video games offer and cultivating ideas that could become new standards.
YouTube: Do you want to watch a video where
@Darren_Mooney
talks about Blue Eye Samurai for 13 minutes?"
Me, immediately pushing aside everything I was doing:
Leave it to
@Darren_Mooney
to sneak a film history lesson into a review about a Netflix animated show.
Or is it sneaking a review of an animated show into a film history lesson...
Either way, it 's a good watch.
The Escapist is excited to announce official, limited-edition Adventure Is Nigh dice with
@DiceEnvy
, on sale NOW!
From the mind of
@Harlack
, we have beautiful dice sets for Mortimer (
@YahtzeeCroshaw
), Sigmar, Dabarella, & Grinderbin!
I mostly want to know who's got the time and interest in working on some TTRPG and/or video stuff. But sure, I'll hope for a few likes to boost my feels for today.
And I'll start! Just released yesterday: 120+ quirky, low-powered magic items to encourage roleplaying and creative thinking in players. System and power level agnostic, so it can work with every game
Throwing this out into the general
#ttrpg
space to hopefully find new writers.
I may need to hire someone to write a short rpg adventure sooner than I planned. If you write adventures, send one to me. Bonus points for
+Creativity
+Not DnD
+Inclusivity
All welcome.
#tabletop
Come join us in 10 minutes for the premiere of The Backdrop with
@Darren_Mooney
!
He's always deserved to have a major audience behind him, and I'm hoping he truly gets his second wind today!
Watch:
🎥Quick note nobody asked me about but is very important:
Don't watch any new episodes of talk shows that start next week. They're doing so without writers; siding with the studios and harming the writer's strike.
Artists deserve proper pay. Support the strike📝
Have questions regarding tabletop RPGs like how to keep combat interesting, better engage with others at the table, or improve roleplaying? I'm working on an article that will answer your questions! Submit them here:
I hate every ounce of my life right now because I have to do marketing. But it's vital to the success of a creative project. So here. A link to get notified when my new TTRPG book goes live in 7 days.
I feel like absolute ass just posting this 😭
This week on the Sigma Show we talk about Warner Bros Discovery’s Coyote vs. ACME movie tax scheme and weigh in on the Game Awards nominees.
Joined by
@RexiconJesse
,
@YokinaKat
, and
@MrYomarz
Watch Live and join the conversation at
Everything I've seen about Digimon makes me think I should give it a try, but I have no idea where to start.
Where does one begin their venture into the digiverse?
I feel the need, yet refuse to apologize for my love of the show that I help create!
I love re-watching the players while editing, I love what the other editors and "animators" add!
Heck Yeah!
Adventure is Nigh! Ep 3 of Season 3 is out now!
Watch Here: