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Mark Ezra
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Infusing social-emotional learning into tabletop roleplaying games — one story at a time.
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Under the Skin
Magical tattoos are a great concept — but how do you bring them to life at the table? Under the Skin delivers 90 richly imagined tattoos for tabletop RPG players, each with its own mechanics for vanity, power, and consequence.
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May 3, 2026
The Magic of Mirrors: Using NPCs & Story Beats to Reflect Inner Growth
Have you ever introduced an NPC at your table that just really clicked with your players? Maybe it was a gobliness left behind by a war party that was supposed to foreshadow their bloodthirsty nature but instead became a recipient of their empathy. As Stewards, we can’t always predict what NPCs will connect with our players, but we can certainly give them the depth that inspires connection. Great storytelling isn’t just about what players do. It’s about what they see reflected back.
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The Creative Potential of Chaos
One thing I learned quickly after getting into TTRPGs is that I love playing games infused with chaos. Whether I’m a player or a Steward, I want to bring chaos to the table, and I want to be challenged by chaos.
Read More →March 1, 2026
When the Party Fights: Using In-Game Conflict to Teach Real-World Resolution
Conflict is absolutely essential for great storytelling. At the gaming table, it can create drama, tension, and growth… as long as everyone’s onboard. Sometimes, though, what starts as roleplay could actually reveal personal discomfort, and that discomfort is easy to weaponize.
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