<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:40:29 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/hive-105400/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Silas Swiftfoot - Level 1 Cleric of Desna]]></title><description><![CDATA[Silas headed east along the river, walking swiftly toward Falcon's Hollow, a small ferry town now growing on the horizon even as the sun began to set behind him. Back stiff and legs tired from two days]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-105400/@mithrildestiny/silas-swiftfoot-level-1-cleric-of-desna</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-105400/@mithrildestiny/silas-swiftfoot-level-1-cleric-of-desna</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-105400]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mithrildestiny]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:09:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/BgxWBRxjvNho1d5owNvLc9kLkZETgqoQLu9zcBbNBbDDEp9W4DbuZJuea61VUaBgQpX89G2JLqSNrCbzLQcje6yu7EkFhcXgNZMHBdi8DRiLPXeUm9kBseFof7RNwmn5ro9T5kTEdHi82DWUUeeGF78MiDDtixte2QQd3TK4Mgiknz2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Session Zero Report: The Solo Pathfinder Experiment Begins!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey everyone, We’re doing a Solo Adventure. One GM. One Player. No meat-shields, no dedicated healer bot, no wizard to sleep the encounter while everyone else beats on them. Just one hero against a very]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-105400/@thecrazygm/session-zero-report-the-solo-pathfinder-experiment-begins</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-105400/@thecrazygm/session-zero-report-the-solo-pathfinder-experiment-begins</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-105400]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thecrazygm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:40:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gKjXsrozapsD83FxL3Xbyyi5LFttAhrXxr16mCe4arfLJSKQapT217qg53CNpjfesiqVdDKGaRJPmv4aEU9ByJSxKRfzdSti29qbVp5PR5CYRqYSHWnif6BLXce4DUav6xeFQ4EEpfizYAZNHGtjkbHZcfdmjDg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I am streaming gaming content, such as "maxrip" pack openings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently I have been doing a lot of farming, in both the physical and digital worlds. As part of that, I operate Region 41 of Praetoria, Pandon Reach. Alongside @burlarj on @emp-warden, we make up the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-105400/@ecoinstant/i-am-streaming-gaming-content-such-as-maxrip-pack-openings</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-105400/@ecoinstant/i-am-streaming-gaming-content-such-as-maxrip-pack-openings</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-105400]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ecoinstant]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:32:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yenn9LD6H75FbmHbkNQvMabkj7ubPax8v5nndV8mv8ofez341Wq6YWqGxLDEF2m975vFggtKK3JXpKuiZDr32cF8zRSvhvRuS87oyjUeWwgeqBGyQx46?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Road to Falcon’s Hollow: Setting the Stage for Adventure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey Everyone, Every adventure has its beginning. While I often champion in media res to kick things off with a bang, I have opted for a classic, "in the beginning" approach for this solo experiment.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-105400/@thecrazygm/the-road-to-falcons-hollow-setting-the-stage-for-adventure</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-105400/@thecrazygm/the-road-to-falcons-hollow-setting-the-stage-for-adventure</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-105400]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thecrazygm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:16:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptZgjHUrRAJGcW4y1D4A5QVJJ7zjzqqKdfVHSS6NapSCCBxkF6GRqRXBqSphDKhPqMyyFp6vkYUaS58JzBDMi8jFxUbpc8cteTFR5AdBj6jkMZffnEBRz3U3S9jqSqhTwMCHhvmr34xpGdMx4uXTDRB7zxEsxgEK1?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Putting the GM Hat Back On (After a Soul-Sucking Grocery Run)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey everyone, Happy lazy... whatever today is. Wednesday? Really? I intended to post yesterday, but a supply run derailed my plans. The grocery stores were barren. Whether it was storm prep or a logistical]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-105400/@thecrazygm/putting-the-gm-hat-back-on-after-a-soul-sucking-grocery-run</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-105400/@thecrazygm/putting-the-gm-hat-back-on-after-a-soul-sucking-grocery-run</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-105400]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thecrazygm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:23:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yennCX96MjASVsrCg4Vi5mA4YpDgXbZAgKQqFBmdaJjY4BvPMY8R38ZdWqRQx2WWHA2n8mBACBLBDC1DMgLPBVc4c3naWp7YDhsQi1kiQ4ziT4bdVpmt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Image contest - UPDATE!  The elusive GorillaBear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Its been awhile since I wrote a post, focusing on other things in my life - including a very nice visit to my Mom. As I look back on my blog I see that I have a pending update, so I wanted to "break]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-105400/@ecoinstant/image-contest-update-the-elusive-gorillabear</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-105400/@ecoinstant/image-contest-update-the-elusive-gorillabear</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-105400]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ecoinstant]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 14:01:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g7293LJ3Vg8LGMxSXJbQHxtovyJAqw2j9RsivpZ42Ycyswhgg3GnC8jaDG7QJpR9rQWjATFzf7qeqcifWZcn2nF1DUa1px95UJxbBD1Q5S9ncdhcZpAbvFcFZXaUiedsksAATpUWn9fx3MDS7rVk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Boogeyman - The Lurker in the Dark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey everyone, We've traveled the world for our spooky season "Boogeymen" series, from the jungles of Colombia with La Patasola to the ancient forests of Russia with Baba Yaga. Now, it's time]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-105400/@thecrazygm/the-boogeyman-the-lurker-in-the-dark</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-105400/@thecrazygm/the-boogeyman-the-lurker-in-the-dark</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-105400]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thecrazygm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 08:45:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gKjXsrozapsD83FxL3Xbyyi5LFttAhrXxr16mCe4arfLJSKQapT217qg53CNpjftTS64Dbg8hqfbSfcSWUTVfGeZrw7mZCShQzA6q93NYCLr17532xH3rJD2z7KvWdDvjgCPiivjdgdR9RmjP46eZVoSxpEWTHg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hombre del Saco - The Sack Man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey everyone, Our spooky season monster manual continues! We are making a 180-degree turn and going with a low-level monster after the queen that is Baba Yaga. We're diving into a tale that has been used]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-105400/@thecrazygm/hombre-del-saco-the-sack-man</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-105400/@thecrazygm/hombre-del-saco-the-sack-man</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-105400]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thecrazygm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 17:20:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gKjXsrozapsD83FxL3Xbyyi5LFttAhrXxr16mCe4arfLJSKQapT217qg53CNpjftTTEXbcW3GFZWnboGtqX8iiAsRqaqakLbfzQaAhZaeV1d6MwXqq4kWwyB63ySdGF8g4kqRgPzrthMSjX82TdrvKBp8DfZdhg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baba Yaga - The Primal Force]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey everyone, We're continuing our spooky season monster manual by traveling to the vast, primeval forests of Slavic folklore. This isn't just a simple creature that hides under the bed; this is one of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-105400/@thecrazygm/baba-yaga-the-primal-force</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-105400/@thecrazygm/baba-yaga-the-primal-force</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-105400]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thecrazygm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 13:06:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gKjXsrozapsD83FxL3Xbyyi5LFttAhrXxr16mCe4arfLJSKQapT217qg53CNpjftTTEe4j7epiaRdXpov2N6JfeyufAkxQKpaKSTHEykzymNVXwGQ9ABmvgVzDjbGjvj3kuL2a3yY6jW3iRiT1AT86Xk6yueDc2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[La Patasola, the One-Legged Woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey everyone, Unless everyone is enjoying these, and wants to see more, this will probably be the last one for a while. My friend @ecoinstant lives in Colombia and shared this next one with me, and it’s]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-105400/@thecrazygm/la-patasola-the-one-legged-woman</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-105400/@thecrazygm/la-patasola-the-one-legged-woman</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-105400]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thecrazygm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 11:22:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/368La1qZAv72fSWvXh4qGjZ1hWPTdjGGZXwvjgNC2g5JDGAMxLjSu5GHtWEv2yYv3vA4gzCdmGVr5tGvzTjBpLoQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[El Coco - The Boogeyman with a Thousand Faces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey everyone, We were without power for most of yesterday, which meant no coding, no server work, and no internet. Instead of being a total loss, it turned into a nice, quiet day. My wife and I broke out]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-105400/@thecrazygm/el-coco-the-boogeyman-with-a-thousand-faces</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-105400/@thecrazygm/el-coco-the-boogeyman-with-a-thousand-faces</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-105400]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thecrazygm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 10:49:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gKjXsrozapsD83FxL3Xbyyi5LFttAhrXxr16mCe4arfLJSKQapT217qg53CNpjftTSZueJC2b8QoXowdQ9Zp3P2zcUhySXw1CfPCA9LBL3exJsXWEKg3r5SWW3jfPWw4tQ1XziohrMpxCMJiYQReEorwx6rRtei?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[El Silbón - the Whistler]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey everyone, With Halloween just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to get into the spooky spirit by creating some monster manual entries for the real "boogeymen" of the world. These]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-105400/@thecrazygm/el-silbon-the-whistler</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-105400/@thecrazygm/el-silbon-the-whistler</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-105400]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thecrazygm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2025 10:50:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gKjXsrozapsD83FxL3Xbyyi5LFttAhrXxr16mCe4arfLJSKQapT217qg53CNpjg3bTdNB2cMqyophhyEWXXAdTFb7PsETLSpMhhduHeqfDCEUHQz7GXJvJ99a13gBZVvmm3hkfuLyKY5FR2jZnXr6WMKF1WRMCA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Decentralized Social Media Truly Replace Traditional Platforms? Let’s Be Honest.]]></title><description><![CDATA[In recent years, decentralized social platforms like Ecency have become more than an experiment — they’re evolving into real communities powered by shared ownership and transparency. But as more users]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-105400/@ryan68/can-decentralized-social-media-truly</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-105400/@ryan68/can-decentralized-social-media-truly</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-105400]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ryan68]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:02:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Typo to Inspiration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey everyone, Today, while working on a project, I made a typo. It was one of those annoying mistakes that required me to dump a whole database because it just wasn't worth the effort to fix, it is a dev]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-105400/@thecrazygm/from-typo-to-inspiration</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-105400/@thecrazygm/from-typo-to-inspiration</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-105400]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thecrazygm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:39:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/k75bsZMwYNu2L3iBMXq5y7xeiy1isFJsZxnMZSXuXEsxe4ee1cUkGyPt35VN2fjMLFuB63JHzcSpj1W2oi5nCVj351czPzVW4SdN6GdJCsNviExmxpWxK4hLKXN45KnDwRUy3LT1Mkg8GdyFtnvE4h8TzuBV9WZSv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Painted Guardian: How to Explore AI Ethics in Tabletop Gaming - ART CONTEST]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read to the end to hear about our 100 HIVE image contest for creating a viable image of the painted Serenity Trompe! When tabletop RPGs explore the future of artificial intelligence In the spring of 4723]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-105400/@ecoinstant/the-painted-guardian-how-to-explore-ai-ethics-in-tabletop-gaming-art-contest</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-105400/@ecoinstant/the-painted-guardian-how-to-explore-ai-ethics-in-tabletop-gaming-art-contest</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-105400]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ecoinstant]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:55:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gKjXsrozapsD83FxL3Xbyyi5LFttAhrXxr16mCe4arfLHNCfEzQDR9HRLqZAJAqdZUfW4E3H2meh9LCnNbxg1XhTBywvomhT59marW7re95fwBynJ9HRfZ8kTbcMnR3SBWP9hTsW51mUrcC1d9xfXYgrBNNGiyk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hero of Their Own Story: Making Your Villain Unforgettable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey everyone, Today I want to move beyond my usual "Lazy GM" tips and talk about something that lies at the heart of any great TTRPG campaign: a compelling villain. We've all fought the generic]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-105400/@thecrazygm/the-hero-of-their-own-story-making-your-villain-unforgettable</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-105400/@thecrazygm/the-hero-of-their-own-story-making-your-villain-unforgettable</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-105400]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thecrazygm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 10:42:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gKjXsrozapsD83FxL3Xbyyi5LFttAhrXxr16mCe4arfLJSKQapT217qg53CNpjg2tKBirwLZpayx3Qf7jeiwVoKVQVb5fnYb9xheWiFX4efvf4CqNvY14KYfGLQoo1Nur1rdwXMXk2g45PiZ2F5TBfDTNbe4BSE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brain Drain Friday: Steal from the Characters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey everyone, Today’s tip is for all the Game Masters out there who, like me, sometimes draw a complete blank when trying to come up with the next challenge for the party. This is a zero-prep technique]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-105400/@thecrazygm/brain-drain-friday-steal-from-the-characters</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-105400/@thecrazygm/brain-drain-friday-steal-from-the-characters</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-105400]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thecrazygm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 13:19:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/k75bsZMwYNu2L3iBMXq5y7xeiy1isFJsZxnMZSXuXEsxe4ee1cUkGyPt35VN2fjMLFuB63JJKKUhuYSZd6mtZkt9d8vYABPH5msFKRPv1kNMva37h7GU58HERvG1ATth9wcZqDtQJYb1hdbfSsT1sgu8hJ19Jb4mc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lazy Sunday GM Advice: What's in Their Pockets?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Happy Lazy Sunday, everyone. Today's GM advice is an improv technique I call "What's in Their Pockets?" It’s a simple, zero-prep tool for making your world feel more real and lived-in. The Scenario]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-105400/@thecrazygm/lazy-sunday-gm-advice-whats-in-their-pockets</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-105400/@thecrazygm/lazy-sunday-gm-advice-whats-in-their-pockets</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-105400]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thecrazygm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2025 11:40:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/k75bsZMwYNu2L3iBMXq5y7xeiy1isFJsZxnMZSXuXEsxe4ee1cUkGyPt35VN2fjMLFuB63JJHpRdvvfx4besAvrSTUC7U9ix7cNmBpdyzuUGwmYmdZNuig46scdn7B443THhGqJ9rBupeMyLB3pgJK24KvfsoKyaW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Think Small, Adventure Big]]></title><description><![CDATA[Happy Lazy Sunday, everyone. Today, I want to talk about a common trap that many Game Masters fall into: trying to build the entire world before the first session even begins. 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