Matthew @CW

Behind-the-scenes musings of the Writer/Editor of ChaoticanWriter.com. https://www.chaoticanwriter.com

Dungeon Delve

Sep 24, 2025

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1 min read

Dungeon Delve will be back next week!

This week I'm taking a break. Life takes a toll, and sometimes we need to take care of ourselves first.

Matthew @CW

Dungeon Delve

May 13, 2025

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1 min read

Dungeon Delve #20.1 - Quick Disclosure/Affiliate Links

A quick supplement to the Dungeon Delve #20 regarding affiliate links.

Matthew @CW

Dungeon Delve

May 6, 2025

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3 min read

Dungeon Delve #19: May Day Edition!

Its May, and I have a world-building prompt for you! Also, Build a Better World TTRPG Jam, Slay to Win, Knock! magazine #5, best TTRPG books of 2025, and more!

Matthew @CW

Dungeon Delve

Apr 29, 2025

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3 min read

Dungeon Delve #18 - d100 City Encounters and Urban Sidequests

We dropped a new random encounter table! Plus... Start the Fire, Defy the Gods, Nimble's Creator Kit, Sunderfolk, TTRPG Tariff news, and more!

Matthew @CW

Dungeon Delve

Apr 22, 2025

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3 min read

Dungeon Delve #17 - Indie Groundbreaker Awards (Winners)

We celebrate IGDNs yearly awards for new and innovative TTRPGs! Also, game publishers strike back against the Trump Tariffs, + RPG deals, news, and game advice!

Matthew @CW

Dungeon Delve

Apr 15, 2025

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3 min read

Dungeon Delve #16 - Heist Gone Wrong!

Time to split! We spotlight an indie heist shenanigans game for crowdfunding, and some recent pieces on game design, dungeon mastering, and other loot!

Matthew @CW

Dungeon Delve

Apr 8, 2025

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3 min read

Dungeon Delve #15: Tariffs and Impacts

Difficult to understate the impact upon the tabletop industry. Meanwhile, we highlight Black Lillies and more gameable TTRPG advice.

Matthew @CW

Dungeon Delve

Apr 1, 2025

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4 min read

Dungeon Delve #14: Upside Down

Today, we flip the newsletter upside down! ... We highlight Hellborn Descended, SOLO BORG, OMG Cats!, and focus on gameable advice!

Matthew @CW

Dungeon Delve

Mar 25, 2025

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5 min read

Dungeon Delve #13: The Giant Leap! (An inspired message, New CW Article and TTRPG news!)

Fly you fools! We talk about the worthy purpose of TTRPGs. CW has dropped its review of Dirtbags!, and we highlight Pocketopia, Shadowdark: The Western Reaches, sunsetting Sigil, and more!

Matthew @CW

Dungeon Delve

Mar 18, 2025

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5 min read

Dungeon Delve #12 - BreakOut Con Recap (also... a call for ad submissions!!)

Road trip!! Lets unpack Dirtbags!, Fabrication, and also spotlight Pocketopia, Why We Fight, and more!

Matthew @CW

Dungeon Delve

Dec 31, 2024

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4 min read

Dungeon Delve #001 - First Issue. The Quest Begins!

Newsletter debut! Raising the banner, and embarking upon our first voyage, bringing you fantasy worldbuilding and TTRPG news, thought pieces, and free content!

Matthew @CW

HOW-TO: How to Submit your Advertisement for "Dungeon Delve"?

Dec 26, 2024

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1 min read

HOW-TO: How to Submit your Advertisement for "Dungeon Delve"?

The Dungeon Delve newsletter issue series is about to launch! ... If you have a TTRPG project, platform, resource, content, or other creation, submit yours today!

Matthew @CW

2025

Dec 5, 2024

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5 min read

Whats next for ChaoticanWriter in 2025?

Looking forward to the NEW YEAR, some changes you will see to the platform! (Also a BIG thank you!)

Matthew @CW

worldbuilding

Planet Name Generators? (I went a little overboard this time)

Nov 9, 2024

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2 min read

Planet Name Generators? (I went a little overboard this time)

What started as one, has now become eight... ... or eleven...

Matthew @CW

tabletop rpgs

Inside A Hole Filled With Games! (Part 1)

Oct 19, 2024

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4 min read

Inside A Hole Filled With Games! (Part 1)

GameHoleCon 2024 is here, and so are my dice! ... and my geeky brain. We dive into day one of the con, and an Adventurers League hosted Dungeons and Dragons game!

Matthew @CW