Meet the Heralds — Part 1

Lysa Penrose
DriveThru
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3 min readDec 2, 2021

Last month we launched the DMsGuild Community Heralds Program! The Heralds represent the DMsGuild community across different platforms. They’re leaders of official play leagues, streamers, YouTubers, reviewers, and more. Now as Heralds, they’re continuing to do what they’re passionate about: sharing their favorite fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons adventures, player options, and supplements… empowered with some Herald perks. Check them out and give them a follow for DMsGuild giveaways, discounts, and more.

Let’s meet a few Heralds today, shall we?

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Hidden Nerdy Side

Hidden Nerdy Side is all about writing and storytelling in your Dungeons & Dragons games. Founded by Matt, a prolific D&D nerd, HNS creates YouTube videos and DMsGuild products that help Dungeon Masters understand the nuances of running games in D&D and even crafts encounters DMs can steal, modify, and plop straight into their home games!

Every two weeks, HNS posts encounters on Dungeon Masters Guild — like “Let’s Build an Encounter: Oblex”.

Check out the Hidden Nerdy Side here:
YouTube
Twitter

A young bearded man with glasses and long hair

Drop The Die

After four years in the hobby of tabletop gaming, JB (aka DropTheDie) released his first product on the DMsGuild for Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition and, in the Fall of 2018, transitioned into the role of full-time content creator for tabletop RPGs. He’s since released twenty-eight bestselling titles and has worked with numerous companies such as Absolute Tabletop, Action Fiction, Kobold Press, D&D Beyond, and more!

We recommend checking “Taverns, Inns, and Taprooms” and “Opus of Elemental Substance”.

Check out Drop The Die here:
Website
Twitter

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Jessica Marcrum

Jessica Marcrum, also known as angrynerdgirl, is a social worker and silver ENnie winner who dreams of crushing the patriarchy and recycling the rich. She has created numerous games and supplements including the Book of Seasons and Dumpster Fire, as well as contributing to publications for Cubicle 7, Hit Point Press, MCDM, and Onyx Path.

Check out Jessica here:
Website
Twitch
Twitter

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The Gallant Goblin

The Gallant Goblin is Grady Wang and Theo Thourson, who have been together 10 years and dove into TTRPGs in 2017. They produce YouTube reviews of TTRPGs and accessories, partnering with companies including Wizards of the Coast, WizKids, Paizo, Beadle & Grimm’s, Hit Point Press, and Steamforged Games to bring first looks at upcoming products. After participating in Fall 2019’s Write Your First Adventure workshop from Storytelling Collective and DMs Guild, they began publishing 5e products as well.

Join the goblin family and check out their links at:

YouTube: https://youtube.com/thegallantgoblin

DMs Guild: https://www.dmsguild.com/browse.php?author=The%20Gallant%20Goblin&affiliate_id=1398733

Discord: https://discord.gg/965z54hPzx

Bonfire Bites (Kobold Webcomic, Adventures, and Plushie Kickstarter): http://bonfirebites.com/

Actual Play Podcasts: https://gallantgoblin.buzzsprout.com/

Merch store: https://gallantgoblin.com/shop

Miniature Painting Contest: https://gallantgoblin.com/paintingcontest

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Lysa Penrose
DriveThru

I am marketing manager for DriveThruRPG and DMsGuild!