Tom Friedman

Father. Husband. Programmer. Gamer. Co-host of the Have Fun and Play Podcast (he/him)

[Tom Friedman @te_friedman]

@scottfgray This DM probably has other biases too. Get out. Find a different group that's inclusive. Life it too short to play with that DM.

[Tom Friedman @te_friedman]

The hardest part about writing the villain's dialog isn't being menacing or controlling. It's remembering the nuance of the word choices when the players ask their questions or make comments. #pathfinder2e #amwriting

[Tom Friedman @te_friedman]

There is so much liberation in writing a villain. From the menace to the arrogance, a character with all the confidence to commit any action and does. The anticipation of what might happen next is real. #Pathfinder2e

[Tom Friedman @te_friedman]

Promises, promises. They said it was a "lifetime" ban last time.

[Tom Friedman @te_friedman]

Yes, yes, a million times YES! Arbitrary food and drink rules are a hilarious societal joke. Rat only speaks truth.
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[Tom Friedman @te_friedman]

Every now and again a class comes out that makes one want to put down the GM duties and take up being a player again. Psychic from #Pathfinder2e Dark Archive is that class. Holy fucking shit-balls Batman.

[Tom Friedman @te_friedman]

@fcain Human exploration of Mars and the rest of the Solar System is highly important. The Mars Rovers keeping discovering interesting things. There's so much out there. We need to expand human understanding.

[Tom Friedman @te_friedman]

Again a map is needed and #DungeonAlchemist delivered a fast and great looking solution. Having never made a south hall of a manor before, this one turned out lovely. #AmWriting #Pathfinder2e

[Tom Friedman @te_friedman]

As someone who's artistic output consists of code and homebrew #TTRPG adventures. I can attest that my creativity works for me first and the journey is worth it. Then, if someone else appreciates it or enjoys it, that's just extra confidence.

[Tom Friedman @te_friedman]

@myronmancan Oh yes. Yes, indeed. And you're gonna love what lurks there. ;)
#amwriting

[Tom Friedman @te_friedman]

The plan was a creek but once the floodplain loaded, well, this is an encounter map. With some more trees, the players won't know what's waiting for them. #DungeonAlchemist #pathfinder2e

[Tom Friedman @te_friedman]

Finished up tonight's #Pathfinder2e session and got through a much anticipated encounter. The great feeling of satisfaction is souring into the thought "how am I supposed to follow up that?"

[Tom Friedman @te_friedman]

@J0hnnyXm4s What other kind of intent would also be considered? Mischievous? As a programmer, the more secure I can make an app, the better.

[Tom Friedman @te_friedman]

Happy Towel Day to all the hoopy froods out there. Remember, Don't Panic. #TowelDay2022

[Tom Friedman @te_friedman]

@scalzi Well, looks like your problem is that you have it set to 'Gigantic'. Look at the size of those keys. Recommendation: set size to 'Medium'.

[Tom Friedman @te_friedman]

@ren_matley @DragonPunchPod Describe your non- ttrpg hobby to me, but do it badly.

I tell computers to do things by using sentences that only make sense to computers.

[Tom Friedman @te_friedman]

@DragonPunchPod If something needs to happen, well, as DM, it happens. Why leave events up to chance?

[Tom Friedman @te_friedman]

Meet Meriden. The first denizen to go with the new Dragon Scales Archipelago. Think, Raggedy Anne meets the Good, the Bad and the Ugly. She travels the isles righting wrongs so that the tragedy that created her won't happen again. #pathfinder2e #worldbuilding

[Tom Friedman @te_friedman]

Stop me if you've heard this one before. Aboleth/Dragon War. Abominations vs. Dragon-kin. The elder dark ones versus the soverign lords of the world. World building is so much fun. #Pathfinder2e

[Tom Friedman @te_friedman]

Been dreading making an encounter map. Used Dungeon Alchemist. Son of a..WOW. Encounter map done, 20 minutes. Started with Forest Clearing and added some detail. #Pathfinder2e