Episode 63: Interview with “Marvelous” Mike Tomasek

Onyx Pathcast

In which Matthew, Dixie, and Eddy interview Mike Tomasek, one of our newest writers and developers, about his RPG experiences and current projects!

Dramatic introductions

Friday the 13th sound effects

Why do they call Mike “Hollywood”?

Slowed down reversed babies crying as ghost sound effects

Bears are dangerous, so Spartan kick them

Mike’s favorite bear is not a bear

Dinosaurs are a myth! (some of them)

How did Mike get into roleplaying?

Transitioning from playing games to writing games – getting over the hump of fear

Mike’s improvement as a writer

Good advice for new writers

Geist: The Sin-Eaters is fantastic and here’s a wonderful synopsis of it

You can’t say “you can’t play”

Consequences for dark actions in RPGs

Mike’s work on Chicago by Night

The Church of Caine / The Cainite Heresy

Mike’s favorite ghost dinosaur

The moon is haunted

A rapid wind-up!

Links:

Geist: The Sin-Eaters 2nd Edition: https://geist2e.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders

Mummy: The Curse: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/111598/Mummy-The-Curse

V5 Chicago by Night: https://www.backerkit.com/projects/200664283/chicago-by-night-for-vampire-the-masquerade-5th-ed

You can’t say “you can’t play”: https://www.amazon.co.uk/You-Cant-Say-Play/dp/0674965906

Mike’s website: https://www.mftomasek.com

Friday the 13th (franchise): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friday_the_13th_(franchise)

The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Majora%27s_Mask