We talk with Aaron Michael Ritchey about Shadowcroft Academy for Dungeons and its spin-off Dungeon Accountant, exploring why dungeons are the good guys, how silverware jokes became lore, and why an audit team can save worlds with data and heart. Along the way, we dig into writing speed, co-authoring, and the craft choices that keep high-concept ideas grounded and fun.
• Shadowcroft’s isekai hook and world-soul node stakes
• Logan’s fungaloid build and the underdog progression
• Found-family dynamics and humor that carries weight
• Dungeon Accountant’s audit squad and design fixes
• Ethics of dungeoneering guilds and redemption arcs
• Building dungeons from tropes to systems
• Silverware lore as Q-style gadget payoff
• Favorite dungeons across both series
• Community feedback, outlines, and collaboration
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