dungeons & dragons

Dungeons & Dragons is really cool. I am a dungeon master, and play every 2 weeks with my gang of nerds. I love that it helps me retain my sense of childlike optimism and wonderment. It has also proven to be a great way to keep my improvisational skills sharp.

As a DM, I wrote a full campaign called “Rise Of Ether”. I made a 90s-era PlayStation trailer for it for my players. We’re still making our way through the campaign and I anticipate an end date sometime in 2025.

dungeon master: alexey novikov

firbolg tempest cleric: kerry fleming

halfling warlock: peter baryshnikov

dwarf barbarian: christian serrano

rise of ether

role: writer, dungeon master, idea man, editor

Rise Of Ether was a high-concept JRPG released on February 1st, 1997 by Saito Entertainment. SE was previously known for its tabletop games Nikkei Sprint!! and Oh, That’s A Big Ghost!

It was sadly overshadowed by the release of Square’s Final Fantasy VII, which came out the day before.

Below, you’ll see the trailer for Rise Of Ether.