Sooo~~ This is a bit overdue, but I thought I would share because I can???

Sooo~~ This is a bit overdue, but I thought I would share because I can???

Sooo~~ This is a bit overdue, but I thought I would share because I can???

I am just over my first year with the Gauntlet, and in that time I’ve played approximately 130 games on the calendar — which I guess is like… pretty much just over 2 a week over a whole year (yes I think I may have a problem??). Shame I missed my official 100th game, but tbf mathematics and numbers have never been my jam.

Anyway, I’ve played (and run sometimes) such a variety of awesome games, with a lot of awesome people — including my sibling Alex McManamon, who I otherwise wouldn’t be able to game with because we live in different countries.

I’ve had the privilege of contributing to and doing the editing for the Gauntlet Codex, working with such a fantastic team of talented and passionate individuals. On top of that, this community has also created opportunities for other game design with Jesse Ross and Kyle Thompson, and game editing work with Fraser Simons on The Veil, Hack the Planet, and others, and Vee Hendro and Hayley G on Good Society — all of whom are such amazing designers who I constantly inspire me, so working with them is honestly such a treat.

I’ve made way too many amazing friends to count all over the world, and am so chuffed I get to spend time this year meeting a handful of lovely faces in person. I love each of you, and am really appreciative of all the support, care, and life you all give me.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I really have Shane Liebling to thank for all of the above, for chatting with me at 1am or so when we first were introduced at Camp Nerdly, and me going: “Ugh, I am so like. Miserable in Sydney. I haven’t played an rpg in like, six months, and I really miss the spirit and community that comes with a caring rpg community” and he was all, “Welllll, have you heard of the Gauntlet???”

And that was kind of the beginning really. Looking forward to seeing where it continues!!

Thank you for reading, and thank you all for making this community the amazing, safe, caring space that it is.

14 thoughts on “Sooo~~ This is a bit overdue, but I thought I would share because I can???”

  7. Lots of love from Guatemala (and looking forward to see you here soon hopefully). So great to have you in the community.

    You had been there often when I needed to talk some bleed with a person I trust.

    And you supported me when I was hesitant to go on with developing laogs.

    Now I constantly benefit from your work in the Gauntlet and on Sunday I will have the opportunity to play Girl Underground. Wow!

  8. Lots of love from Guatemala (and looking forward to see you here soon hopefully). So great to have you in the community.

    You had been there often when I needed to talk some bleed with a person I trust.

    And you supported me when I was hesitant to go on with developing laogs.

    Now I constantly benefit from your work in the Gauntlet and on Sunday I will have the opportunity to play Girl Underground. Wow!

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