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I’ve voluntarily demonetized all of my videos and will continue doing so for the foreseeable future.

And it was a badger with a laser gun that helped me get there.

After the first Gygax video, I found myself in a really deep depression. I’ve been frustrated, exhausted, and spending way too much time feeling captive to the drama, algorithms, controversy, and unproductive performative outrage that I feel has poisoned our hobby.

But the hobby is fun.

So instead of allowing all the things that aren’t fun drag me down, I’ve realigned myself with the things that make me happy. And for me, the pursuit of money is not fun.

I’m going to be sharing a huge amount of completed and nearly completed projects, videos, miniatures, maps, artwork, and old-school gaming material that I’ve been excited to show people for a very long time. Stay tuned! I'm excited about this.

Badders over Domars? I choose Badders.

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HONEY, I SHRUNK THE DM!!

If you watched the three-year anniversary video, you already know the next upload won’t be Gygax Part 2. YouTube would pigeonhole us into becoming all about controversy and reaction. That path is not why this channel exists.

Before returning to Gygax Part 2, I’m going to cover one or two serious topics that represent this channel's true identity. Then we’ll come back to Gygax.

Coming up next:

**From Kriegsspiel and Little Wars to Chainmail**

This is the video I originally set out to make, before falling into the Gygax muck — we'll discuss the foundation that shaped everything we’re doing today in tabletop gaming.

I appreciate you sticking with me. Give me a like to let me know you're excited about this! - Aten

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YOU DID THIS! YES, YOU!

Oh what a difference a day can make. I'm such a big fucking baby!
I didn't do this alone, you made this happen! WE are giving Gary his voice back, even if just a little, this still matters!!

This is exactly why I called our Channel "WE Love TTRPGs." We are here to share our love for gaming in fantasy worlds!

And if you're like me, we should all be proud to have helped the guy and the game that made our childhoods a little less shitty! - Aten

Please - if you are able - share this in any appropriate social media sites, lets keep this ball rolling! Thank You and even if you cant I appreciate your kind words!

(Be on the look-out for ghouls trying to crash our party!)

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So what would you say to a new video? How about if I regularly begin uploading again? Cause I was thinkin' .... BTW: if my humor is not for you ... you're going to absolutely hate this new video!

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I dressed as the Borg Queen for Halloween! Also ...

Doctors discovered what I've been telling them for years, The lizard people from Mars have been using mind control to walk invisible among so they can collect our toe nail clippings which power their space ships!

Also ... yeah So I've been dealing with so stuff. Love you all!

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I'm on my way to the hospital in a few hours but I spent my day finishing this video. I hope you enjoy it.

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HEY!!! THIS WILL BE FINISHED!!

(I’m hoping to have this video uploaded before I’m hospitalized on Thursday and away for a while.)

Meanwhile—and when I get back—I’m going to be expanding my Fear pamphlet into a full booklet. Originally, those videos on the subject were just my own thoughts and experiences about creating fear in tabletop role-playing games. Though the videos all bombed in the algorithm, those of you who did respond positively have been amazing. Your donations and encouragement inspired me to expand my simple pdf of thought into something deeper.

During the process, I’ve started researching what past authors and game designers have said about the subject. When I return, I’ll be pulling all of that together into a full booklet— perhaps thirty pages or more tackling how to game master fear effectively, expanding on and adding information that didn't make it into my videos.

Anyone who donates to the Fear project on my itch.io —whether it’s a dollar or twenty—will receive a copy of the finished booklet, as long as I have your email address. My goal is to make this not just a guide, but an inspiration and a practical reference for horror game masters.

Link pinned in comments. Thanks!

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I want to clarify something. I occasionally post videos about mental health for the same reason I make gaming videos — to help others. This particular video is about sleep paralysis, a condition that’s often mistaken for something paranormal. It’s a subject directly connected to many of the myths we explore in games, and I felt Halloween was the right time to talk about it.

If someone wants to believe that ghosts or demons are responsible for their experiences, that’s their choice. But science offers consistent, testable explanations, and my intention here was to share those with people who might be struggling or frightened. I’m not here to argue belief systems — just to inform and support.

I’ll be stepping away for a while for medical reasons, but I appreciate everyone who watched and engaged respectfully. Have a good Halloween, and take care of yourselves.

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This also has a link for the fully updated / completed adventure (I added a few things for clarity).

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I'll begin uploading the corresponding video(s) for this by Monday+. What started as a simple 20 page adventure turned into 40+ hours and 50- pages. This is specifically for the Dread RPG but you could adapt it to anything. My next two videos will explain how to run this and do horror right. (FREE PDF DOWNLOAD LINK PINNED IN COMMENTS.)

If you find any glaring errors or have questions let me know. This was a ton of work and literally every time I read through it I find another little problem. But I'm crossing my fingers and hoping I got it right this time. Look for my videos on DREAD RPG +explaining this adventure, my horror masterclass (part two of my first horror video) and Spectrophilia. Thanks!

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