Owen J. Ace 🔜 PAX Unplugged

@aceofsquares.bsky.social

Game writer (video games and TTRPG), designer, and actual-play performer, voice actor fil-am, bay area, he/him

@aceofsquares.bsky.social

I’m at this very lovely, very caucasian wedding in elizabethtown, PA, and this DJ either has never heard of, or cares nothing for, mixing. No matching tempos, no seamless transitions, just start whatever new song, whenever. How freely they live out here.

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Happy to announce I'm doing my first charity stream! I'll be raising funds towards Project Hope's Nepal Flash Fund Relief. This charity stream will be a week long as we do a variety of things. There will be games, there will be prizes. More details coming in the next few days. Campaign link ⬇️

A pink calendar detailing a series of streams from Oct 10th - Oct 17th
@aceofsquares.bsky.social

I admit, my goal used to be to "be someone" in the #TTRPG space.

But A) that destination & journey is hard to define, and different for everyone, and B) that thinking leads to a very success-ruled mindset.

My newer goal: play more games, meet more friends, and whenever possible, make people laugh.

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As we're getting closer to the premiere of Smog & Mirage on Saturday, we've got one last cast member to unveil! @andreriveraart.bsky.social is the MC: "There's no one in this city untouched by the smog. Not the wealthy, not the politicians, not the avatars. Not even me. I suggest you be careful."

Promotional image for Smog & Mirage, an all POC City of Mist Actual Play, premiering September 19th 2026 at 1:30pm PT/4:30pm ET/10:30pm CET on Find Out Productions. Introducing @andreriveraart as the MC. In the background is a cityscape in purple and pink hues, blanketed in mist. Part of the mist forms the outline of a dragon. In the foreground, surrounded by pink neon glow, is the portrait of a thin, bearded brown-skinned masculine person with sharp features, waring a wide-brimmed hat obscuring one eye. The other, yellow, eye is looking directly at the camera.
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Meet the last player character of Smog & Mirage: "They say a sly rabbit will have three openings to its den. For me, the mark just turns off the alarm and escorts me through the front door themselves." @afluffygoomba.bsky.social is Barry, and we'll see what mark he has his eyes on starting Sep 19.

Promotional image for Smog & Mirage, an all POC City of Mist Actual Play, premiering September 19th 2026 at 1:30pm PT/4:30pm ET/10:30pm CET on Find Out Productions. Introducing @afluffygoomba as Barry. In the background is a cityscape in purple and pink hues, blanketed in mist. Part of the mist forms the outline of a bipedal rabbit in a suit and tie. In the foreground, surrounded by pink neon glow, is the portrait of Barry, a black man with short black hair and a full beard, smiling slyly with his eyes glancing sideways. He has a scar across half of his face, looking like it was caused by a great claw.
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Step into the mist once more, and meet the fourth cast member of Smog & Mirage. “A web of electricity connects our city and our lives. Every web has its spider ready to feast on the spoils.” @smolbirdlex.bsky.social is Z, and will begin her feast September 19th. But is she really fully in control?

Promotional image for Smog & Mirage, an all POC City of Mist Actual Play, premiering September 19th 2026 at 1:30pm PT/4:30pm ET/10:30pm CET on Find Out Productions. Introducing @smolbirdlex as Z. In the background is a cityscape in purple and pink hues, blanketed in mist. Part of the mist forms the outline of a person with the head of an ibis. In the foreground, surrounded by pink neon glow, is the portrait of Z, a brown-skinned femme with prominent nose and lips, black braided hair partially arranged in an updo. Z's irises are glowing in a light electric blue, as are tattoos (or are they?) of electrical circuits on her left cheek and throat and a similar tattoo of a moon disk on their forehead, as well as a large ear tunnel piercing. Several cables are woven into Z's hair, and two appear to be connected to her temples. Z has several lip and nose piercings.
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Rising from my sick bed (high fever and sore throat) only to say this: I did not create a sad boy, but I created a sad girl. I am pushing the envelope of sadness. That's how you say the saying right? Watch my sad—and scary—girl.

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Another one steps out of the mist:

"Underneath the glamour of the city exists an underworld that threatens the innocent, and I sit on the empty throne to keep it in check."

@walle132.bsky.social is Oshan - see how he navigates the upper echelons and underworld of The City starting September 19th.

Promotional image for Smog & Mirage, an all POC City of Mist Actual Play, premiering September 19th 2026 at 1:30pm PT/4:30pm ET/10:30pm CET on Find Out Productions. Introducing @walle132 as Oshan. In the background is a cityscape in purple and pink hues, blanketed in mist. Part of the mist forms the outline of a bearded man with sharp features wearing a tunic and cape, looking to the horizon. In the foreground, surrounded by pink neon glow, is the portrait of Oshan, a bald Black man with a goatee, wearing a business shirt and tie, angular glasses and an earpiece. He is smiling at the viewer enthusiastically, with a hint of arrogance.
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In a game where you can play as the incarnation of gods, heroes, or legends... you can ALSO play as a guy who is Humpty Dumpty. Excited to be playing Harvey Tape in Smog & Mirage, a City of Mist actual play!