Author: Osmond Arnesto

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Osmond Arnesto

Osmond Arnesto is a freelance writer and fiction author who has a lot to say about role-playing games and his time spent traveling around Asia. You can read more about him at osmondarnesto.com, or read his upcoming blog at lumberingelephant.com.

Delaying the Eventual Death of Your Play-by-Post Game

Posted by Osmond Arnesto | Aug 17, 2016 | General

Today’s guest article is by Osmond...

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