Author: Tomcollective

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Tomcollective

The Tom Collective is a Sage Mega Brain of massive ambition and moderate indolence, fueled largely by his preoccupation with games and bourbon (his preferred pickling agent). His minions produce mildly informative crafting videos on youtube, and he has entrusted one in particular with the production of a stage play centered around the hobby. Should his plans be realized, and they will, he shall take over the world by way of gaming dominance in no less than several decades. Or thereabouts. He also likes cats.

The 8 Steps to Adventure Design

Posted by Tomcollective | Feb 21, 2018 | General

I noticed something. There are zillions of...

Game Pieces from Garbage: Crafting Basics

Posted by Tomcollective | Jan 10, 2018 | General

Crafting is one of the easiest and cheapest...

The Big Impact of Little (Crappy) Crafts

Posted by Tomcollective | Dec 27, 2017 | General

Today’s guest post is by Tomcollectice,...

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