About Us

Roll for initiative...

The Moonshine Adventure Company was born after a weekend away playing Dungeons and Dragons with friends.

Walking through the beautiful medieval city of York, with stories of our party’s hijinks still fresh in our minds, we mused. Wouldn’t a roleplay game set in your actual location be fun? A D&D retreat about clerics in a ruined abbey? Pirates at a seaside beach holiday? Sci-fi in an abandoned bunker?

We both have young families and live in different cities, so finding the time to play TTRPGs in person is not easy. But when we do get together with our party, nothing else matters but whatever shenanigans we’re up to (and whatever chaos ensues). For us, this time is sacred.

We want to share these two experiences: the wonder and imagination of an evocative location, together with the sanctuary of a holiday devoted to gaming.

Our Game Masters

Our Values

  • Yes, and…

    We take people at face value and empower them to play in their own way. 

    We know people play TTRPGs for different reasons, so we bounce ideas off players, rather than pushing our own idea of fun. 

  • Roles not rules

    The games systems we use are there to support player actions, not limit them. 

    We love watching beginners learn and grow in confidence, and we relish the challenge when players creatively unravel our carefully laid plans!

  • Commit to the bit

    We don't take ourselves too seriously, and we don’t let our dignity get in the way of a good story.

    We are enthusiastic fans of our players and our GMs. We want them to feel comfortable expressing themselves and their characters.

  • Welcome to the table

    We're here to help people build compelling stories together, so we create safe spaces and welcome diverse parties.

    We remove barriers to participation. When we get it wrong, we listen and we learn.

Who We Are

  • Tom - a smiling white man with a beard wearing glasses in a room with plants and sunflowers.

    Tom Lock (He/Him)

    Tom is Moonshine’s creative brain. He writes our Adventures, designs beautiful things and paints lots of tiny plastic creatures. A board gamer, crossword setter and copywriter, Tom loves nothing more than a good puzzle with vicious wordplay.

  • Gee Pharaoh (She/They)

    Gee runs Moonshine’s socials and marketing. Off the clock she’s a content creator (aka @ttrp.gee), TTRPG writer, actual play performer, dice goblin and indie RPG cheerleader. She always has the Daylight spell prepared for great snaps.

  • Sam - a smiling white man with a beard and short hair wearing a light blue shirt, standing in front of a plain blue background.

    Sam Lockhouse (He/They)

    Sam runs the business side, looking after customers, GMs and the so-called ‘real world’. A former History teacher and civil servant, he believes in fun, inclusivity and pushing paper. He will buy you a coffee if you let him talk at you about Moonshine for 20 minutes.

Collaborate with Us

We love to meet new TTRPG creatives and businesses and talk about ways we could work together. Catch us at a convention, give us a ring or email us at the address below.