Colby Whittaker (Hagiologist)

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#TTRPG Author/Contributor for the bestselling Game Master's Book series Pre-orders now available for the Game Master's Handbook of Patrons, Pacts and Pantheons! www.hagiologist.com He/Him, ND Indie Pastor at "That D&D Church" #dnd #pbta #fitd #cfb #gmbppp

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Colby Whittaker (Hagiologist)@hagiologist· 28d

(Don't worry guys, I've already laid groundwork for its resurrection)

"Where did you come from?"
""Oh...ummmm...ummmm....ummmm..." Nephy swirls around a little, glowing eyes furrowed in intense concentration like this question requires every last bit of their brain power...
"The sky!" it finally concludes cheerfully "When water evaporates it goes up into the air and then condensates and makes cloooooouds! That's me! That's the Nephy cycle!"

Colby Whittaker (Hagiologist)@hagiologist· Jul 13

Feel like I'm winning at #dnd today. I got not 1 but 2 of my 5 PCs for #Godfall to make deals w/a sketchy archfey against their better judgment One of them gave up a prized heirloom & an introduction to their father & the other literally gave up a little patch of land inside her actual soul 😂 #ttrpg

Colby Whittaker (Hagiologist)@hagiologist· Jul 11

Had two really fun encounters though I had to trim one pretty badly because we took quite a while to get there

D&D table set up. Grid dry erase battle map marked into 3 sections. Small and large spider minis and adventurer minis. Players around table

D&D table set up photo. Battle map. Two dead beasts, surrounded by wounded adventurers. Orange areas denoting rotting terrain

Colby Whittaker (Hagiologist)@hagiologist· Jul 11

Had a blast with the first of our 3 #dnd one shots in my new Titanwreck setting. Dead titans leaking power and reality into the world, creating a strange abundant magical post-apocalypse manipulated by divinities and spirits ⬇️ #ttrpg

Minimalist poster. Purple sky, white clouds, flying swarms. Mountain in orange and red. A dark forest. The words Titanwreck in stylized letters. A 3 part D&D adventure "the end of the world is just the beginning"

Colby Whittaker (Hagiologist)@hagiologist· Jul 6

It's just the rules. If you choose quiet neurodivergent you are allowed to have a secondary volume load out specifically for your hyperfocus niche interests when someone shows even the slightest hint of interest. #neurodivergence #neurospicy #ADHD #AuDHD #autism

Two buttons meme. First button "Loud Neurodivergent" Second button "Quiet Neurodivergent" text over sweating man "Every young Neurospicy must choose a path"

Colby Whittaker (Hagiologist)@hagiologist· Jul 4

I'm making a little mini EP with themes for some of my patrons and divinities from the book. This is the vampire crimelord Antin Redmont's theme. It starts off like a gentle folk tune, picks up an ominous driving beat and then ends w/a ripping vampire-metal organ inspired verse #ttrpg #dnd #gmbppp

Colby Whittaker (Hagiologist)@hagiologist· Jul 3

I'm excited to announce that I'm the newest full member of the SFWA! I'm excited to get involved and meet all the other writers! #sfwa #writing

Colby Whittaker (Hagiologist)@hagiologist· Jul 2

My wife's utter bafflement at my ability to compose music has been the highest praise imaginable 😂 This is my WIP character theme for my Abyssal Sea Fairy Titan Druid #ttrpg #dnd #music

Colby Whittaker (Hagiologist)@hagiologist· Jul 2

My haul from the Green Dragon FLGS today New dice for my Abyssal Sea Fairy Titan Druid. I'm also writing him his own theme music 😂 #ttrpg #dnd

Stack of D&D stuff. Books: Deep Magic 1 and 2. 3 sets of blue dice in varying shades and patterns.

New dice! A murky set with bronze lettering and a rotating eye in each one. A box that says Aruohha with a dragon on it. Two additional sets of blue dice in varying shades

Colby Whittaker (Hagiologist)@hagiologist· Jul 1

My vacation hobbies are out of control. I've composed a theme song for our #dnd campaign. Still WIP but I'm enjoying it. Might add a brighter section along the way somewhere #ttrpg #godfall

Colby Whittaker (Hagiologist)@hagiologist· Jun 30

Our next Divinity preview from the Game Master's Book of Patrons, Pacts and Pantheons! The Heaven Rending Bladegod is actually more of a Daoist Immortal than a polytheistic god He ascended through enlightenment, dedication & harmony with universal truths he found in the blade ⬇️ #ttrpg #dnd #gmbppp

Colby Whittaker (Hagiologist)@hagiologist· Jun 29

And we're counting those bonus chapters. For every 100 that people claim I'm going to release extra content like even more new patrons and divinities. If we hit 1000 I'll be releasing the 3 part adventure that I used for playtesting!

Colby Whittaker (Hagiologist)@hagiologist· Jun 29

And no matter where you preorder from, you qualify for the exclusive preorder bonus chapter! Just email your preorder confirmation to info@topixmedia.com! A new supernatural patron category with its own gifts, 5 more divinities and patrons and over 50 new magic items!

Book Cover "The Game Master's Handbook of Patrons, Pacts and Pantheons: Bonus Chapter" Blue writing/illustrations on a light blue background. A large d20 in the center with classic emblems of divinities to either side

A comprehensive guide to incorporating gods, fiends, fey and the fallen into your 5th edition TTRPG adventures"
Colby Whittaker
Foreword by Taylor Dianne Robinson
Illustrations by Luke Eidenschink

Colby Whittaker (Hagiologist)@hagiologist· Jun 29

Today's item is a mysterious tome with two fiery feline familiars within. Summon the bold and incendiary Cinder and the placid and ephemeral Smoke together for double the trouble. Or cast ashen spells and cantrips directly from the tome itself! Or just play with kitties 😂 #ttrpg #dnd #gmbppp

BW illustration of two cats, one smaller and black, the other large amorphous and smoke like, both around a strange tome

This strange, scorched tome is the vessel for a paired set of spectral felines. It is unclear if the two were ever real cats but they do seem to reflect a variety of feline behaviors despite their largely elemental forms. The two serve the holder of the tome (though as with any cats, serve should be interpreted loosely).
Cinder and Smoke
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Wondrous Item, rare (requires attunement)
Cinder and Smoke
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This tome is the vessel for two elemental feline spirits. An attuned user can call on them to perform various magics, manifesting them to create the effect. Spells cast from this item use your spellcasting ability (or Wisdom) modifier and proficiency bonus.

Cinder
You can cast the produce flame cantrip. Once per day you can cast the burning hands spell.
Smoke
You can cast the poison spray cantrip. Once per day you can cast the fog cloud spell.

You can also use the tome as a focus when you cast the find familiar spell, summoning both familiars (cat stat block). Only one can act each turn. When you cast one of the spells from this item it can originate from their respective spaces.

Cinder and Smoke
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Illustration - Fernando Salvaterra - used with permission
Cinder
Cinder is charcoal black, seemingly comprised of actual soot and carbon, with faint glowing embers glimmering within. She is more inquisitive and adventurous and tends to insert herself in situations. Her preferred snack is a branch or a small chunk of dry wood and her favorite toy is an open flame.

Smoke
Smoke is ephemeral and gray, with an inconsistently corporeal body. When relaxed he is prone to becoming more gaseous, dispersing into a larger, less distinctly quadrupedal cloud. He is nonconfrontational and skittish but prone to wandering into unexpected places by blowing through small cracks or holes. His favorite snack is a small nugget of lit incense or other smoky aromatic and his favorite toy is a gently wafting fan.

Credits
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And be sure to preorder the upcoming Game Master’s Handbook of Patrons, Pacts & Pantheons to receive the exclusive digital bonus chapter!
Releases August 18th!
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Book Cover "The Game Master's Handbook of Patrons, Pacts and Pantheons" White writing/illustrations on a blue background. A large d20 in the center with classic emblems of divinities to either side

A comprehensive guide to incorporating gods, fiends, fey and the fallen into your 5th edition TTRPG adventures"
Colby Whittaker
Foreword by Taylor Dianne Robinson
Illustrations by Luke Eidenschink

Book Cover "The Game Master's Handbook of Patrons, Pacts and Pantheons: Bonus Chapter" Blue writing/illustrations on a light blue background. A large d20 in the center with classic emblems of divinities to either side

A comprehensive guide to incorporating gods, fiends, fey and the fallen into your 5th edition TTRPG adventures"
Colby Whittaker
Foreword by Taylor Dianne Robinson
Illustrations by Luke Eidenschink

Colby Whittaker (Hagiologist)@hagiologist· Jun 29

I don't use GR anymore but it still auto updates finished books so this is a good snapshot of what I've been doing on vacation after Goblin Child goes to sleep. I'm caught up on all volumes of Ancient Magus Bride, Frieren and Witch Hat Atelier so far Next up is Delicious in Dungeon #manga #anime

A whole page of emails from goodreads showing completion of Frieren and Ancient Magus Bride manga volumes

Colby Whittaker (Hagiologist)@hagiologist· Jun 28

For real folks! We want to send you a free preview copy of Game Master's Handbook of Patrons, Pacts and Pantheons and the exclusive preorder bonus chapter! If you have a blog, a YT channel, a podcast whatever just shoot me a message! #ttrpg #dnd #gmbppp

Colby Whittaker (Hagiologist)@hagiologist· Jun 26

When you leave me alone at night with Power Rangers on TV stuff like this happens 😂 (Trying to figure out how to make slottable elements work w/o the ability to make nice cards at home) #ttrpg #pbta #powerrangers

Crude layout for a Power Rangers TTRPG with modular cards/extra pages. 4 slots on the page edges labeled Arsenal, Theme, Power, Zord. Center section labeled Civilian. Small 10 icon bar labeled health. Large heading Obligations and a second labeled Abilities with filler test in each. Bottom of center section has a small outlined tray labeled Balance Tolens

Colby Whittaker (Hagiologist)@hagiologist· Jun 24

And don't forget, we are still in the midst of the Barnes & Noble preorder sale! You can pick up the Game Master's Handbook of Patrons, Pacts & Pantheons for 25-35% off AND it qualifies you for an exclusive preorder bonus chapter! Just email your preorder confirmation to info@topixmedia.com #gmbppp

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Cover art of the Game Master's Handbook of Patrons, Pacts and Pantheons
Book Cover "The Game Master's Handbook of Patrons, Pacts and Pantheons" White writing/illustrations on a blue background. A large d20 in the center with classic emblems of divinities to either side

A comprehensive guide to incorporating gods, fiends, fey and the fallen into your 5th edition TTRPG adventures"
Colby Whittaker
Foreword by Taylor Dianne Robinson
Illustrations by Luke Eidenschink

Colby Whittaker (Hagiologist)@hagiologist· Jun 24

With gorgeous art from @salvaterra.bsky.social, I present the Creeping Bag! An opportunistic mimic variant who preys on sleeping adventurers Let down your guard or get dragged in and you'll get to experience its deadly Swaddleow, an acidic embrace that will snuggle you to death. #ttrpg #dnd

A BW illustration of a sleeping bag with a fanged mouth opening down the center and strange eyes hidden in its pattern. Framed by a creepy organic frame. This variant mimic will stealthily insinuate itself into the pack or camp site of an unwary traveler, simply consuming their mundane bed roll. Then it waits for its prey to literally tuck themselves into its maw. After a swift smothering victims are digested and the creeping bag slinks away while others sleep. Creeping Bag colby.whittaker hagiologist.com Illustration - Fernando Salvaterra - used with permission 1/3

Medium Monstrosity (Shapechanger), Neutral Creeping Bag colby.whittaker hagiologist.com Illustration - Fernando Salvaterra - used with permission 2/3 AC 11 Initiative +1 HP 52 (8d8+16) Speed 15 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 16 (+3) 12 (+1) 14 (+2) 4 (-3) 13 (+1) 8 (-1) Skills Stealth +5 Damage Immunities Acid Condition Immunities Prone Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 15 Languages - CR 2 Adhesive. The mimic adheres to anything that touches it. A Large or smaller creature adhered to the mimic is also grappled by it (escape DC 13). Ability checks made to escape this grapple have disadvantage. Traits False Appearance. While the mimic remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an ordinary object. Actions Pseudopod. Melee Attack Roll:+5, reach 10 ft. Hit: 7 (1d8+3) bludgeoning damage plus 4 (1d8) Acid damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 13) and is pulled 10 feet towards the mimic. Swaddleow. Strength Saving Throw: DC 12, a creature within 5 feet grappled by the mimic. Failure: 18 (4d8) Acid damage and the Restrained condition until it no longer has the Grappled condition. Success: Half damage. Only 1 creature can be affected this way at a time.

Credits Illustration & Scroll Fernando Salvaterra used with permission 3/3 Colby Whittaker (Hagiologist) And be sure to preorder the upcoming Game Master’s Handbook of Patrons, Pacts & Pantheons to receive the exclusive digital bonus chapter! Releases August 18th! hagiologist.com hagiologist.bsky.social colby.whittaker https://www.patreon.com/cw/tomeofsalvaterra salvaterra.bsky.social fesalvaterra Two book covers: Book Cover "The Game Master's Handbook of Patrons, Pacts and Pantheons" White writing/illustrations on a blue background. A large d20 in the center with classic emblems of divinities to either side A comprehensive guide to incorporating gods, fiends, fey and the fallen into your 5th edition TTRPG adventures" Colby Whittaker Foreword by Taylor Dianne Robinson Illustrations by Luke Eidenschink Book Cover "The Game Master's Handbook of Patrons, Pacts and Pantheons: Bonus Chapter" Blue writing/illustrations on a light blue background. A large d20 in the center with classic emblems of divinities to either side A comprehensive guide to incorporating gods, fiends, fey and the fallen into your 5th edition TTRPG adventures" Colby Whittaker Foreword by Taylor Dianne Robinson Illustrations by Luke Eidenschink

Colby Whittaker (Hagiologist)@hagiologist· Jun 22

Our first divinity preview from the Game Master's Handbook of Patrons, Pacts and Pantheons! Gerhun is a nontraditional knowledge god who fights hoarding and commodification of knowledge by empowering followers to literally devour books and recreate them en masse for others ⬇️ #ttrpg #dnd #gmbppp

Colby Whittaker (Hagiologist)@hagiologist· Jun 22

Starting something new! With gorgeous art from @salvaterra.bsky.social, I present the Bookwyrm! A draconic familiar for the studious and academic. I'm going to try to get 3-5 of these up a week between book promos. Next up is a mimic variant! #ttrpg #dnd

A magical creature card
Title Bookwyrm
Illustration of a flapping book open in the air with a long white tail of curling paper and a long dark neck like an attached ribbon bookmark with a small face exhaling a tiny dragon's breath of paper.

Text
This uncommon familiar is born when a fragment of primordial dragon force is shaped by an abstract concept like knowledge or wisdom instead of an elemental facet of the world. Supposedly it can grow into far greater forms with a steady diet of facts, ink and wood pulp.

At the bottom
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Title Bookwyrm
D&D 5E Stat Block
Tiny Dragon, Neutral
AC 13 Initiative +1
HP 10 (3d4+3)
Speed 15 ft., Fly 60 ft.
STR
DEX
CON
INT
WIS
CHA
6 (-2)
13 (+1)
13 (+1)
14 (+2)
13 (+1)
12 (+1)
Skills Perception +5, Stealth +3
Senses Blindsight 10 ft.,
Darkvision 60 ft.,
Passive Perception 15
Languages Common, Draconic,
and two others.
CR 1/4
Keen Senses. The bookwyrm has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight, hearing or smell.
Traits
Tutelary (3/day). When another creature within 30 feet makes an Intelligence skill check, the bookwyrm can use its reaction to grant it advantage on the check.
Papercut. Melee Attack Roll:+4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 2 slashing damage and the creature has -1d4 on the next attack roll it makes before the end of its next turn.
Actions
Erudtic Breath. (Recharge 5-6)
Intelligence Saving Throw: DC 12,
each creature in a 15-foot cone,
Failure: 7 (2d6) Psychic damage and the target has the Incapacitated condition until the end of its next turn. Success: half damage.

A d20 divider beneath

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Colby Whittaker (Hagiologist)@hagiologist· Jun 21

Thoughts on Mork Borg (via Dukk Borg) This is not my cup of tea. I don't mind simplicity but this is #ttrpg cut down to the (dungeon-crawling) bone. It wasn't bad as a one off but I just don't enjoy the meat grinder energy. Few PCs had 1 HP. One had 1 HP, no armor and no positive modifiers ⬇️ #OSR

Photo of a black and white Dukk Borg character sheet sitting on a laptop on a table with other TTRPG accoutrement like dice. The center of the sheet is a donald duck screaming shaped duck skeleton with symbols for the various stats and a mace, sword and shield below to depict weapon stats.

Colby Whittaker (Hagiologist)@hagiologist· Jun 19

Made some new promos I actually feel pretty satisfied with. Excited to roll them out soon but I need final details for pre-order bonuses! 😁 Here's a little tease for my first Divinity card reveal #ttrpg #dnd #gmbppp

A red and yellow infographic page with blurred white text above and blurred red text below next to the words Likes, Dislikes and Gift. An image of fire bird, a candle and breaking chains.

Colby Whittaker (Hagiologist)@hagiologist· Jun 16

New pinned! Hi folks! I'm Colby and I'm a TTRPG writer and developer. I'm the author of the upcoming Game Master's Handbook of Patrons, Pacts and Pantheons and a contributor to several other volumes in GM's Book series You can also find me at www.hagiologist.com #dnd #pbta #pathfinder #gmbppp

A visual resume for Colby Whittaker with several book covers from the Game Master's Book series including bullet points of my specific contributions. Education and Game/System experience listed along the left hand side. For full text shoot me a DM and I'll send you a PDF version with readable/searchable text

The second page of a visual resume for Colby Whittaker with several book covers from the Game Master's Book series including bullet points of my specific contributions as well as a listing of freelance editing and development writing, DMsGuild publications and website essay series. Additional experience and media and event appearances listed along the left hand side. For full text shoot me a DM and I'll send you a PDF version with readable/searchable text

Colby Whittaker (Hagiologist)@hagiologist· Jun 16

My bespoke #Godfall divinity system is working as intended 😂 Can't wait for this to go off and my player has to figure out how to rescue her himbo blood cult right from the heart of the royal capital #ttrpg #dnd

Blood for the Blood God (Special)
When you roll faith for this worshiper you roll two dice:
On a result of two 1’s you receive a negative complication “Inevitably, something has gone horribly wrong with the Blood Cult”
On a result of two 6’s (or the highest possible roll) you receive twice as much faith.

Colby Whittaker (Hagiologist)@hagiologist· Jun 15

I am really not overstating it when I say Goblin-Dog is desperate to be the official #Godfall party mascot 😂 #ttrpg #dnd #dogs

Goblin-Dog (Black and white dog with white sock patterns, about 50 lbs) standing ON a table with D&D accoutrements and licking our party Fighter. He kisses every player pre-game but this is the only picture with no faces lol

Colby Whittaker (Hagiologist)@hagiologist· Jun 8

Shout out to @koboldpress.com for their brutal Aridni stat block from Tome of Beasts I Fly, Spike Growth, Invis & Fear+Run inducing arrows add up to an innocuous looking death machine that almost singlehandedly took out 5 level 4 PCs & still managed to kidnap one of them & escape 😂 #dnd #ttrpg

Illustration from Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 1: Aridni, a small fairy with a vicious looking bow and arrow, gray skin and moth wings

Colby Whittaker (Hagiologist)@hagiologist· Jun 6

Despite some tumultuous logistics, #TTRPG Day at the library went great! #FabulaUltima session 3 peaked in a fight versus the Shadow Spirit possessed Earth Spirit in the Imperial Capital. Victory would mean cutting off magitek power sources to the entire empire...and instead they TPK'd 😅 ⬇️

TTRPG Day GM's view. A long white folding table with a dry erase grid board. A tablet with the Fabula Ultima core book cover pulled up. Red Ultima tokens on top of a FU cheat sheet. Various dice, drinks, snacks, phones, papers etc. on the table.

Colby Whittaker (Hagiologist)@hagiologist· May 28

When Legendary Locations came out we drove across town to the nearest Books-A-Million because they had a special edition I had written most of the bonus content for and then we ate mongolian grill next door with our friends

Hands holding books in a bookstore: "Game Master's Book of Traps, Puzzles and Dungeons" "GMB of Instant Towns and Cities" "GMB of Legendary Locations (Special Books-A-Million edition) in between books a stroller with a baby covered by a cute goblin chibi illustration

Colby Whittaker (Hagiologist)@hagiologist· May 27

Never not going to be surreal to see stuff like this. I've got 6 items on this table at our local book, media and collectibles store (and there's two more coming down the pipeline including my Patrons, Pacts and Pantheons solo book!) #ttrpg #dnd