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The Spark That Led to Nexaellion

Posted on May 2, 2025April 21, 2025 by John O'Neill

Reading Time: 3 minutesA journey through tabletop and digital worlds, leading to the birth of Galactic Chronicles: Rebirth. It wasn’t a single moment. It was the slow layering of ideas built over decades of gameplay, worldbuilding, and storytelling. At first, I thought I was just tweaking mechanics to suit my own narrative preferences. During solo campaigns like Starbound…

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Dev Diary: When the Dream Goes Cold (And Why That’s Okay)

Posted on April 4, 2025April 3, 2025 by John O'Neill

Reading Time: 2 minutesRevisiting “The Fringe” and Finding My Way Back to the Fire There was a time — not too long ago — when The Fringe consumed my every thought. I’d wake up with mechanics dancing in my head. Go to sleep thinking about faction loyalty systems and how to script meaningful character death without voice acting….

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Rolling Dice & Pressing Start: Four Decades of Gaming Passion

Rolling Dice & Pressing Start: Four Decades of Gaming Passion

Posted on March 14, 2025February 23, 2025 by John O'Neill

Reading Time: 4 minutesA journey through tabletop and digital worlds, leading to the birth of Galactic Chronicles: Rebirth. Introduction: A Dungeon Master’s Beginning My journey into tabletop gaming began in the summer of 1978 when I first played Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) using the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (AD&D) First Edition Basic Rule Set. I quickly took on…

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  • October 24, 2025 by John O'Neill S5:E4 - The Final Betrayal
  • October 17, 2025 by John O'Neill S5:E3 - The Longest Line
  • October 10, 2025 by John O'Neill S5:E2 - The War Machine
  • October 3, 2025 by John O'Neill S5:E1 - After the Silence
  • September 26, 2025 by John O'Neill S4:E6 - Revelation (Part 2)
From Overwhelmed to Organized: Project Management Tips for Solo DevelopersFrom Overwhelmed to Organized: Project Management Tips for Solo DevelopersApril 11, 2025John O'Neill
The Middle Ages – Power, Corruption, and ReformThe Middle Ages – Power, Corruption, and ReformMarch 23, 2025John O'Neill
Christianity in the 21st Century – A Call to Return to the Early ChurchChristianity in the 21st Century – A Call to Return to the Early ChurchApril 13, 2025John O'Neill

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