James Wyatt

James Wyatt

@aquela.com

Writer of Dungeons & Dragons sourcebooks and novels, Magic: The Gathering art books and short stories, sermons, poems, and more. Priest in the Episcopal church. #wotcstaff, opinions are my own. He/him.

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This has been a long, long time coming!

United Wizards of the Coast - CWA@uwotc-official.bsky.social

This morning, the D&D team and Magic's Studio X informed our leadership of our intent to unionize. We love the games we make and the work we do, and unionizing is how we protect that work. unitedwizardsofthecoast.com/news/dnd-stu...

I am too busy playing in @jamesjhaeck.bsky.social's WoW D&D game to watch this one, but this occasion has me thinking about this: • In 2005, I used the 3e-based WoW RPG to run Blackfathom Deeps at a local private con.

Dungeons & Dragons@dndbeyond.com

Dungeon Masters returns TONIGHT as the party ventures into Azeroth with D&D: World of Warcraft.

• In 2008-09, I designed a bunch of monsters and some class powers for a 4e-based WoW D&D game (which my daughter played in). • In 2018, I started building northern Kalimdor as a setting for a hypothetical game that I never played. • In 2025, I started design work on D&D: World of Warcraft.

My brain the last 24 hours: 🎶 Tumble out of bed and I stumble to the kitchen Pour myself a cup of ambition And CARVE MY NAME INTO HIS LEATHER SEATS… 🎶Jump in the shower and the blood starts pumpin' Out on the street, the traffic starts jumpin' MAYBE NEXT TIME HE’LL THINK BEFORE HE CHEATS send help

This was the last thing I did at Gen Con before heading to the airport, and the first thing I found posted. I did a lot of nerdy deep dives into WoW the last few days, but this is a ldive into D&D and why players who know nothing about WoW will still dig this book! #wotcstaff youtu.be/oAEgcOWJirU

youtu.beInside The D&D World Of Warcraft Book With James Wyatt (A GenCon Special)YouTube video by Crit Hit The Giant
Random Encounters@randomencounters.bsky.social

I've been waiting for an @aquela.com interview about the new D&D WoW book. This one from @crithitthegiant.bsky.social is a great first look into what we'll get. And a bakers dozen of new magic items! Who wants to bet one is a hurdy-gurdy? youtu.be/oAEgcOWJirU?...

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Also, it is incredibly humbling how many trans folks at magic con came up to me to thank me for continually speaking in support of their community in high profile places. All i can say is that helping the most marginalized among us without seeking acclaim is what God commands of us.

TWENTY YEARS since my first novel was published??? Why are you attacking me like this?

Eberron Wiki@eberronwiki.bsky.social

20 years ago: In the Claws of the Tiger was released, the 2nd in The War-Torn series. Janik Martell must return to ruined Mel-Aqat in Xen'drik to face its tiger god. ✍️: @aquela.com 🎨: Wayne Reynolds #Eberron #DungeonsAndDragons #DnD #ThrowbackThursday eberron.fandom.com/wiki/In_the_...

Turns out I’m going to Gen Con! At least for Thursday and Friday. I’ll post more about what I’m doing when I know it. #dnd #wotcstaff

Reposting for Father’s Day…

James Wyatt@aquela.com

The Tenets of Dad: (1) Unconditional Love. Your kids are persons of sacred worth deserving of your unconditional love, even when they are not like you and even when you don’t understand who they are becoming.

Poulsbo’s mayor raised the Pride flag at city hall this morning. I went to show support and (occupational hazard) was invited to speak and offer a closing prayer off the cuff.

Not just preaching prep.

The most effective way to become more efficient at preaching prep is not to automate your prep more fully. It's to learn the material—the sacred texts, the human mind, the English language—more deeply.

I keep thinking about this, and thinking about how important it is for a D&D designer to know the D&D core rulebooks deeply and intimately, and getting caught up short when I realize I know them better than I know the Bible. But then I remind myself that, like, I had no part in writing the Bible…

I was just thinking about tomorrow’s visit by a member of the Bishop’s staff, and the phrase, “Who wears the chasuble in this relationship?” popped into my head and amused me far more than it had any right to.

Also amusing: the follow-up questions. “Do you think most people would answer that way?” “No, because most people don’t do that.” “What would you have said 2 years ago?” “Swim.” “What do you think you might say 2 years from now?” “Same as now.” Yeah, I knew very quickly what a hold it had on me.

In this school project from 1980, you can clearly see the influence of Todd Lockwood’s krolli (Dragon #36). I grew up to be a writer.

The Wisdom of God, the Love of God, and the Grace of God strengthen you to be Christ’s hands and heart in this world, in the name of the Holy Trinity.

Weird question for the ⚓️Narthex: Does anyone have handy the Church Publishing lectionary insert for this Sunday? Does it have both Gospel readings in it? (My church is an hour's drive away...)

From “Falls Run” in Dungeon 66 (January 1998) to the 2024 DMG, Chris and I have worked together A LOT. Thanks for everything, my friend.

Christopher Perkins@chrisperkinsdnd.bsky.social

Today I retire from Wizards of the Coast after 28 years. With D&D’s 50th anniversary wrapping up and the revised rulebooks doing gangbusters, this is the perfect fairytale ending for me. I can’t wait to enjoy D&D purely as a fan again, knowing the game is in good hands. See you in the Feywild!

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Today I retire from Wizards of the Coast after 28 years. With D&D’s 50th anniversary wrapping up and the revised rulebooks doing gangbusters, this is the perfect fairytale ending for me. I can’t wait to enjoy D&D purely as a fan again, knowing the game is in good hands. See you in the Feywild!

I was just reflecting this week that, with dozens of D&D books on my bibliography, with every one I still harbor the secret fear, “What if this one sucks?” (Same thing for sermons. ⚓️)

Gael 💜 The Dev@gaelthedev.bsky.social

Every game developer, even experienced ones, struggles with self-doubt. Imposter syndrome is normal. Keep pushing through, because every developer has felt this way. #gamedev #indiedev

Shivam kicking my butt was absolutely a highlight of my whirlwind trip to MagicCon. Great to see you, friend!

Shivam Bhatt@shivambhatt.bsky.social

You know what was super lovely at Chicago? On Saturday I was randomly browsing the booths and ran headfirst into my dear friend @aquela.com (James Wyatt), recently called to become a Vicar of Faith in his church, and also a famed and beloved d&d/mtg designer

Interestingly, I too will be at MahicCon Chicago, at least on Friday and part of Saturday (flying home in time to preach on Sunday!).

Dungeons & Dragons@dndbeyond.com

We'll be at MagicCon Chicago this weekend with other D&D fans, artists, creators, the cast of Baldur's Gate 3 and more! It's not too late to attend, check out all our activities and get tickets through the link below. dndbeyond.link/DnD-at-Magic...

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Replying to @dndbeyond.com

We'll be at MagicCon Chicago this weekend with other D&D fans, artists, creators, the cast of Baldur's Gate 3 and more! It's not too late to attend, check out all our activities and get tickets through the link below. dndbeyond.link/DnD-at-Magic...

dndbeyond.linkYour Guide to D&D at Magiccon and the Full Star-Studded Cast of D&D LiveMagicCon is coming back to Chicago from February 21-23. As you may have heard, Dungeons & Dragons is joining the party, and this is your one-stop-shop for everything you need to know about D&D at the ...

A bright spot in the hellscape, I guess, but my first #dnd game at clergy conference (DioOly) was a smashing success. Vile dragons were slain! ⚓️