forging wonder
There’s a purpose, even if it’s hard to see.
The world follows rules, but also has a kind of magic.
Welcome to Arcane Mechanism.
What We Do
exemplary nerdism
We are a growing collective of weirdos, nerds, crafters and gamers, located in what is left of America’s industrial heartland. We operate by a simple series of rules:
- Any action worth taking can be done within six seconds, unless it’s a bonus.
- If you spill some on yourself, it doesn’t matter. Unless you see bone, then maybe deal with it later.
- Stories matter.
- So does representation.
- The only thing you’ll remember is how you felt, so have fun doing it.
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Adventure
The Campaign
There comes a time in every person’s life when they must find their own way in the world.
Campaign preview coming soon!
02
Creation
The Craft
Learning how to be a maker is its own kind of adventure. Stay tuned for the backstage look at 3D printing, resin crafts, miniature painting, terrain building, and what’s involved in creating a tangible piece of the world our party explores.
behind the screen
about us
Adam
Marketer by trade, philosopher by training, and GM by inclination, if it’s got something to do with D&D around here, Adam is responsible for it. (For a given value of “responsible”.)
Adam started in D&D in high school, as did most people who weren’t good at sports, and largely got out of the habit by college, Diablo being what it was. Several degrees and many years later, he jumped back in and has been gleefully trying to TPK artfully been guiding players through campaigns ever since.
He has more books than you think he does, even more comics than that, and not nearly enough cats.
shell
A recovering tall ship sailor, Shell is drawn to exploration- on the water, in learning new skills, and in stories told around the table. Their first introduction to RPs was in the early days of AOL forums, which led to gaming and TTRPGs. They favor characters with emotional depth, creative mechanics, and enabling other player’s bad decisions. They’re a compulsive nerdcrafter and enjoy adding tangible elements to the story through custom dice and miniatures.
In real life, Shell is a nonprofit accountant that specializes in business management and having too many ambitious side projects. They live with their husband, dogs, chickens, and a giant rabbit on a small farmstead in the woods.
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