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John Compton

@Archaeotagh

Senior Developer at Paizo, RPG writer, former archaeologist, cook, and general history/science enthusiast—he/him

 Seattle, WA
Joined July 2017
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I can’t stop fucking laughing at this
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RS Archer@archer_rs17 Aug 2023
Our gardener has just been asked to stop walking around in our garden because he is, and I quote, "Spoiling the shot" This from a woman who is filming a video segment where she is standing at my gates claiming she is holidaying at her "summer house" My house !!!
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When ordering art for Sky King’s Tomb, I loudly swore upon all things Lost Omens: “I will not suffer an unshirtless Seltyiel in this adventure!”
cheezeofages (@NSeanchai) profile picturecheezeofages@NSeanchai6 Aug 2023
I would like to let y'all know that the #pathfinder2e iconic Magus Seltyiel canonically enchants items while shirtless. That is all.
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I told some friends, “Gotta go make a pineapple leshy with a bite attack that deals a tiny amount of persistent acid damage," only to be goaded into writing something with tiny pineapple plant people. So have the resulting flash fiction. #pathfinder
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Dear Teachers, As some of you may know, if you have any students in your class who identify as Christian, they may ask to be excused from school to observe the Christian holiday of “Christmas,” more popularly referred to as Yom Christmas or Nittel. 1/x
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Pathfinder 2e Pro Tip: You can always use Athletics for initiative as long as you kick down every door you see. This is a foolproof strategy, and no I will not be taking any follow-up questions.
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In his new Netflix “documentary” #AncientApocalypse, @Graham__Hancock has declared war on archaeologists His rhetoric sows distrust in experts, and #Atlantis conspiracy theories promote white supremacy Buckle up, it’s time for an #ARCHAEOLOGY THREAD 🧵 /1
Screenshot from Ancient Apocalypse episode 1, “Once there was a flood,” showing Graham Hancock at an archaeological site rotated sideways (the rotation is from the film)

ALT Screenshot from Ancient Apocalypse episode 1, “Once there was a flood,” showing Graham Hancock at an archaeological site rotated sideways (the rotation is from the film)

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Gul Dukat@realGulDukat7 Nov 2022
ATTENTION BAJORAN WORKERS. Going forward, anyone programming recreations of me in the holosuites without authorization will be sent to ore processing.
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One day, this will both delight and confound archaeologists. I approve.
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@Imposter_Edits6 Nov 2022
Kinda impressed by the dedication honestly.
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ContextFall@ContextFall4 Nov 2022
I'm noticing a trend.
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Made a motivational poster for spawning salmon😌
A salmon majestically leaps up a cascade of water. The inspiring words "Live, Laugh, Lay eggs and die" are written in script over the picture. The salmon has a look in its eye that says: If you can't handle me at my worst, you don't deserve me at my best.

ALT A salmon majestically leaps up a cascade of water. The inspiring words "Live, Laugh, Lay eggs and die" are written in script over the picture. The salmon has a look in its eye that says: If you can't handle me at my worst, you don't deserve me at my best.

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Paizo@paizo3 Oct 2022
This Hispanic Heritage Month, we thought it’d be fun to have some of our staff, freelancers, and members of the community write up some magic items inspired by their background and culture to put into your games! paizo.me/3US0EAk
Three combined illustrations. The background top left illustration is of a bright parade with the the parade marchers carrying a large feathered serpent above the crowd. In the foreground, bottom right of the image is a woman dressed in green and gold with a jaguar over her shoulders. To her right stands a Yllaldo Monk wearing grey hooded robes with a book in one hand

ALT Three combined illustrations. The background top left illustration is of a bright parade with the the parade marchers carrying a large feathered serpent above the crowd. In the foreground, bottom right of the image is a woman dressed in green and gold with a jaguar over her shoulders. To her right stands a Yllaldo Monk wearing grey hooded robes with a book in one hand

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*Cries a single game design tear*
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@doctechmd15 Sep 2022
Developers: it's a simple feature, users will understand it. Users:
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Though to be clear, in a #ttrpg, this situation would lead to most characters setting fire to the whole area, picking a fight with a parking meter, and calling it a “creative solution” #pathfinder2e
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Coworkers: What did you do this weekend? Me: Made some Michael Jackson videos with my cat. Coworkers: Cats cannot perform to a Michael Jackson song?! My Cat:
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Or as I call him, Batticelli, famous for works like “The Birth of Wingus” and “Primavera? More Like Chiroptera”
Dr. Bella, tired and wired (@LittleLeapers_) profile pictureDr. Bella, tired and wired@LittleLeapers_28 Aug 2022
Ok hear me out: what about Renaissance painting but ✨bat✨?
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“Undo the Gap with six skittermanders’ help”
Thurston Hillman (@OnCallGm) profile pictureThurston Hillman@OnCallGm29 Aug 2022
There are two other heralds to find.
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I was asked by a journalist working a game dev event what the game industry could focus on and my response included "empathy." They stopped me and said 'readers don't want to hear words like empathy' and didn't even bother to finish the recording. 📣EMPATHY IS IMPORTANT
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