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Edge of the World prequel episodes: S3E05 - "LIVE at Studio 4" - September 2025, and S3E09 - "The January Live Show at Studio 4" - January 2026! Featuring: DM: Matías Valero (he/they) Parr: Beth Brophy (they/she) Etterly: Bailey Fazzio (she/her) Rex: Anders Hultstrom (he/him) Produced By: Mormo: Scott Hebert (he/him) --- "Twin Portals" is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. --- Thank you to the Minnesota State Arts Board, the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, the Minnesota Legacy Amndment, and the voters of Minnesota! --- The title song, "Avernum," used with permission, and thanks to Leeland Campana of Star Wolf. --- Content Inquiries: [email protected]

Femmes, Thems, and Searching for Gems - Table Talk from a Femme/NB Perspective Episode 1: Character Creation and Caregiver Roles (we're calling the November 2025 episode of Twin Portals our FTG Pilot!) Beth, Bailey, and Laura got together again to share more femme/non-binary experiences and perspectives from years around various gaming tables. They delve into their favorite parts of character creation, one of their not-favorite parts (getting nudged into caregiver roles), and put together some rapid-fire team chemistry by assembling a team on the clock! Featuring: Bailey Fazzio (She/Her) Beth Brophy (They/She) Laura O'Brien (She/They) Producer: Scott Hebert (He/Him) --- "Twin Portals" is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. --- Thank you to the Minnesota State Arts Board, the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, the Minnesota Legacy Amendment, and the voters of Minnesota! --- The title song, "Avernum," used with permission, and thanks to Leeland Campana of Star Wolf. --- Content Inquiries: [email protected]

Edge of the World prequel episodes: S3E05 - "LIVE at Studio 4" - September 2025, and S3E09 - "The January Live Show at Studio 4" - January 2026! Featuring: DM: Matías Valero (he/they) Parr: Beth Brophy (they/she) Etterly: Bailey Fazzio (she/her) Rex: Anders Hultstrom (he/him) Produced By: Mormo: Scott Hebert (he/him) --- "Twin Portals" is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. --- Thank you to the Minnesota State Arts Board, the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, the Minnesota Legacy Amndment, and the voters of Minnesota! --- The title song, "Avernum," used with permission, and thanks to Leeland Campana of Star Wolf. --- Content Inquiries: [email protected]

Edge of the World prequel episodes: S3E05 - "LIVE at Studio 4" - September 2025, and S3E09 - "The January Live Show at Studio 4" - January 2026! Featuring: DM: Matías Valero (he/they) Parr: Beth Brophy (they/she) Etterly: Bailey Fazzio (she/her) Rex: Anders Hultstrom (he/him) Produced By: Mormo: Scott Hebert (he/him) --- "Twin Portals" is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. --- Thank you to the Minnesota State Arts Board, the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, the Minnesota Legacy Amndment, and the voters of Minnesota! --- The title song, "Avernum," used with permission, and thanks to Leeland Campana of Star Wolf. --- Content Inquiries: [email protected]

A few of the Twin Portals players and DMs got together to discuss one of their favorite session-prep activities: Session Zero! Featuring: Matías Valero (he/they) Beth Brophy (they/she) Bailey Fazzio (she/her) Laura O'Brien (she/they) Produced By: Scott Hebert (he/him) --- Got things you want us to focus on? Feel like sending some Bardic Inspiration our way? [email protected]!  --- "Twin Portals" is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. --- Thank you to the Minnesota State Arts Board, the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, the Minnesota Legacy Amndment, and the voters of Minnesota! --- The title song, "Avernum," used with permission, and thanks to Leeland Campana of Star Wolf. --- Content Inquiries: [email protected]

Scott and Matías decompress from the last live show with another evening slinging grams of paint around. It's an odd time to be creating in Minnesota, and I think you can hear that in our voices, but we're gonna keep pressing on! (sometimes, it's all we know how to do) (The personality who introduced me to session zero via Penny Arcade Panel was Cypheroftyr!) We should have a full house for the March "Session Zero" episode, and we've started scheduling for a six-month campaign that should be starting in April! Got things you want us to focus on? Feel like sending some Bardic Inspiration our way? [email protected]!  --- "Twin Portals" is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. --- Thank you to the Minnesota State Arts Board, the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, the Minnesota Legacy Amndment, and the voters of Minnesota! --- The title song, "Avernum," used with permission, and thanks to Leeland Campana of Star Wolf. --- Content Inquiries: [email protected]

Our January Live Show! Thank you to our hosts at the Minnesota Ballet and the St. Louis County Depot! DM: Matías Valero (he/they) Players: Beth Brophy (they/she), Bailey Fazzio (she/her), Anders Hultstrom (he/him) Producer: Scott Hebert (he/him) Technomancer: Jon Brophy (he/him) Anders' bardic persona can be found on YouTube at The Common House Bard!  --- "Twin Portals" is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. --- Scott Hebert is a fiscal year 2025 recipient of a Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature; and by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. --- The title song, "Avernum," used with permission, and thanks to Leeland Campana of Star Wolf. --- Content Inquiries: [email protected]

Matías spent some time with fellow local DMs Bailey and Anders to talk about an art they hope many of their fellow gamers will one day try! Host: Matías Valero (he/they) Guests: Bailey Fazzio (she/her), Anders Hultstrom (he/him) Producer: Scott Hebert (he/him) Anders' bardic persona can be found on YouTube at The Common House Bard!  --- LIVE SHOW DETAILS, at a NEW VENUE: Our next live show will be on Saturday, January 10th, 2026, 7:00pm, and it will be located at Studio Four, part of the St. Louis County Depot.  The entrance is easy to find at the corner of 5th Avenue West and Michigan Street, and it's nestled between two public parking lots for easy access, and it is once again completely free!  --- "Twin Portals" is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. --- Scott Hebert is a fiscal year 2025 recipient of a Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature; and by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. --- The title song, "Avernum," used with permission, and thanks to Leeland Campana of Star Wolf. --- Content Inquiries: [email protected]

Beth talks gender in gaming with Bailey and Laura, two skilled & savvy local DMs. We touch on gender, orientation, how to make tables safe & welcoming, and our many sparkling adventures over a couple decades of navigating spaces that weren't always constructed with us in mind. We laughed, we cried, we punned, then we got vulnerable and shed some light on facets of TTRPG that don't often get talked about. Everyone's pretty thrilled with the results - we hope you find it entertaining and beneficial to your tables. Host: Beth Brophy (they/she) Guests: Bailey Fazzio (she/her), Laura O'Brien (she/they) Producer: Scott Hebert (he/him) --- LIVE SHOW DETAILS, at a NEW VENUE: Our next live show will be on Saturday, January 10th, 2026, 7:00pm, and it will be located at Studio Four, part of the St. Louis County Depot.  The entrance is easy to find at the corner of 5th Avenue West and Michigan Street, and it's nestled between two public parking lots for easy access, and it is once again completely free!  --- "Twin Portals" is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. --- Scott Hebert is a fiscal year 2025 recipient of a Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature; and by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. --- The title song, "Avernum," used with permission, and thanks to Leeland Campana of Star Wolf. --- Content Inquiries: [email protected]

Matías and I got our hands dirty with acrylics while we just hung out and chatted about life and the show and more about life. November's episode will feature Beth leading a panel looking at tabletop gaming from a Women/Nonbinary/Queer perspective.  December's episode is shaping up to be a DM roundtable headed up by Matías. And the details for the January live show are right below the dashes! --- LIVE SHOW DETAILS, at a NEW VENUE: Our next live show will be on Saturday, January 10th, 2026, 7:00pm, and it will be located at Studio Four, part of the St. Louis County Depot.  The entrance is easy to find at the corner of 5th Avenue West and Michigan Street, and it's nestled between two public parking lots for easy access, and it is once again completely free!  --- "Twin Portals" is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. --- The title song, "Avernum," used with permission, and thanks to Leeland Campana of Star Wolf. --- Content Inquiries: [email protected]

The video recording of this episode can be found on our YouTube page! Thank you to everyone who came out to our first live show at Studio 4!  We will continue our live adventure back in that same space on Saturday, January 10th, 2026! The show will start at 7:00pm, but there may be some pre-show entertainment! We'll have more updates as we get closer to the date! --- LIVE SHOW DETAILS, at a NEW VENUE: Our next live show will be on Saturday, January 10th, 2026, 7:00pm, and it will be located at Studio Four, part of the St. Louis County Depot.  The entrance is easy to find at the corner of 5th Avenue West and Michigan Street, and it's nestled between two public parking lots for easy access, and it is once again completely free!  --- "Twin Portals" is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. --- The title song, "Avernum," used with permission, and thanks to Leeland Campana of Star Wolf. --- Scott Hebert is a fiscal year 2025 recipient of a Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature; and by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. --- Content Inquiries: [email protected]

Matías and I talk to fans in person at ExcaliburCon in Duluth! This episode was recorded at our 11am panel on August 17th. We talk briefly about our backgrounds before we start posing the questions a person should ask when they're getting ready to move a tabletop game online! It was an absolute blast, and we're so thankful for the ExcaliburCon organizers for offering us a space to speak! --- LIVE SHOW DETAILS, at a NEW VENUE: Our next live show will be on Saturday, September 6th, 7:00pm, and it will be located at Studio Four, part of the St. Louis County Depot.  The entrance is easy to find at the corner of 5th Avenue West and Michigan Street, and it's nestled between two public parking lots for easy access. The doors open at 6:30pm, the show starts at 7:00, and it is once again completely free! I know change is scary, but there will be concessions on-site, and you'll get to walk past a little culture on the way in from our hosts at the Minnesota Ballet, and our neighbors at the Lake Superior Railroad Museum! --- "Twin Portals" is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. --- The title song, "Avernum," used with permission, and thanks to Leeland Campana of Star Wolf. --- Scott Hebert is a fiscal year 2025 recipient of a Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature; and by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. --- Content Inquiries: [email protected]

The video version of this episode can be found on our YouTube page! Beth Brophy and Justin Peck hop in the new studio to join Matías in a conversation about nerdy, artistic people who also parent a little on the side! LIVE SHOW DETAILS, at a NEW VENUE: Our next live show will be on Saturday, September 6th, 7:00pm, and it will be located at Studio Four, part of the St. Louis County Depot.  The entrance is easy to find at the corner of 5th Avenue West and Michigan Street, and it's nestled between two public parking lots for easy access. The doors open at 6:30pm, the show starts at 7:00, and it is once again completely free! I know change is scary, but there will be concessions on-site, and you'll get to walk past a little culture on the way in from our hosts at the Minnesota Ballet, and our neighbors at the Lake Superior Railroad Museum! --- "Twin Portals" is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. --- The title song, "Avernum," used with permission, and thanks to Leeland Campana of Star Wolf. --- Scott Hebert is a fiscal year 2025 recipient of a Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature; and by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. --- Content Inquiries: [email protected]

Matías is part of a successful Kickstarter campaign, and I've written myself into a seven-year long term of service with the residents of Minnesota. We get into the financial weeds a little bit, discussing a few different ways to get funding for small projects.  More Twin Portals video content (including this episode) will be up on YouTube very shortly! --- "Twin Portals" is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. --- The title song, "Avernum," used with permission, and thanks to Leeland Campana of Star Wolf. --- Join the SWOJ crew on Discord here! --- Scott Hebert is a fiscal year 2025 recipient of a Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature; and by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. --- Content Inquiries: [email protected] From Scott:  D&D and Politics with Brennan Lee Mulligan - The 90 minute conversation we reference at the start. Arrowhead Regional Arts Council | Artist and Arts Organization Grants - The arts council serving northeast Minnesota. Minnesota State Arts Board - The arts board serving all of Minnesota. Springboard For The Arts - A Minnesota non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of artists. ExcaliburCon 2025 - August 16th-17th ---  From Matías: here it is, in the form of a large-ish text dump: Resources for people interested in crowdfunding: Kicktraq - https://kicktraq.com/ - Look up every crowdfunding campaign ever and its stats/progress: The Crowdfunding Nerds podcast: https://crowdfundingnerds.com/episodes/ The Game Design Roundtable podcast: https://thegamedesignroundtable.com/ The Think Like a Game Designer podcast: https://www.thinklikeagamedesigner.com/podcast Reddit! Some subreddits in particular: r/DestroyMyGame r/gameassets r/gamedev r/INAT r/IndieDev Many social media groups, small and large, across all of the platform, dedicated to networking and sharing your work. Free and inexpensive/useful tools: Canva, GIMP, Free Stock/Creative Commons image websites, DaVinci Resolve, OBS, Tabletop Simulator Outsourcing for small tasks: Fiverr, Upwork, r/INAT Free assets and resource packs for creators: Lots of them on itch.io. OpenGameArt.org. DMs Guild. The Custom Commands discord bot, for supplementing a community server - easy and flexible scripting. Essentially, identify where your target backers might hang out, and announce your project in any acceptable forum where those people would hang out. Leading up to and during a crowdfunding campaign, look for other upcoming/active campaigns with a similar vibe or audience, and contact their people directly to see if they're interested in cross-promotion. We met many friendly fellow developers this way. Build up an email mailing list as soon as possible, along with your community server.

To start out season three, Matías and I wanted to start by going back to our beginnings. We're planning on a few more episodes like this, but we've got irons in the fire for our next live show adventure! More Twin Portals video content (including this episode) will be up on YouTube very shortly! --- "Twin Portals" is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. --- The title song, "Avernum," used with permission, and thanks to Leeland Campana of Star Wolf. --- Join the SWOJ crew on Discord here! --- Scott Hebert is a fiscal year 2025 recipient of a Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature; and by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. --- Content Inquiries: [email protected]