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Brad Kerr

@bradkerr.net

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RPG idiot. Original soy boy. Writer of "Hideous Daylight", "Wyvern Songs", etc. Co-host of Between Two Cairns podcast. Writer at Necrotic Gnome. I won an Ennie! He/him https://bradkerr.net/

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Brad Kerr @bradkerr.net · Dec 11

I've signed on as a writer for Necrotic Gnome! I'm writing dungeons and also dragons. necroticgnome.com/pages/about-us

About Us

Necrotic Gnome is an indie RPG studio, known for the critically acclaimed Old-School Essentials and Dolmenwood fantasy adventure games. Gavin Norman — Founder and Lead Writer Photo credit: @MelissaMar...

necroticgnome.com

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Brad Kerr @bradkerr.net · 22h

Thank you for this traditional Irish blessing

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Brad Kerr @bradkerr.net · 1d

Good question. I've gone with a tank-style water heater. "That's the old school, baby."

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Brad Kerr @bradkerr.net · 1d

Hey everyone quick check-in from me. I'm getting a new water heater today (in my house). Pretty cool. All right, well, take it easy! Have a good one. Peace ✌️

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Daniel Harila @danielharila.bsky.social · 1d

Its Jennell jaquays birthdat. She left this realm last January. Her her adventure design and artwork made a bigger impact on me than any other judges guild writer. I even used the color scheme from Hellpits of Nightfang for inspiration when illustrating Duginthroat Divided. Here's a small tribute.

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Jedediah Berry @jedediahberry.bsky.social · 1d

So excited to share the Kickstarter for Wildendrem Volume Two: The Saintly Hollows, my ongoing tabletop RPG collaboration with @andrewmcalpine.bsky.social. We have so much fun writing these, and people seem to like playing them too. #osr #ttrpg www.kickstarter.com/projects/626...

Wildendrem Volume Two: The Saintly Hollows

Two new books of mythic adventure in a land of wonder and peril, for use on their own or alongside the award-winning Valley of Flowers.

www.kickstarter.com

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Matthew Perpetua @fluxblog.bsky.social · 2d

New playlist 25 LATE NIGHT JAZZ FUNK GREATS - mostly fusion, mostly 70s, mostly groovy, all best heard at night.

Not a bad path into jazz! One of my favorites I've made.

🎷Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/5gV...

🎺Apple: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...

🥁YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Brad Kerr @bradkerr.net · 2d

Make more puzzle dungeons!!

directsungames.com @directsungames.com · 2d

We need more puzzle dungeons! This is my siren call to creators. Make a dungeon with help thus November. itch.io/jam/puzzle-d...

Puzzle Dungeon Jam

A game jam from 2025-11-03 to 2026-01-10 hosted by Directsun Games. We're talking adventure game dungeons filled with OSR-style puzzles and challenges . At the end of the jam, I'll highlight some of m...

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Brad Kerr @bradkerr.net · 4d

IMO Clayton's got a big brain full of interesting ideas

Clayton @explorersdesign.bsky.social · 4d

The last article in my Awards Debrief is up. What even is the point of an award show? Should anyone care?

www.explorersdesign.com/ennies-4/

Where do rpg awards go next?

An insider's look into the 2025 Ennie Awards. Part four. What's the point of an award show? And what do we want to see in the future?

www.explorersdesign.com

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Brad Kerr @bradkerr.net · 6d

On today's Between Two Cairns we're joined by @benjaminmarra.bsky.social to review the Gygaxian classic D1 + D2: Descent into the Depths of the Earth www.patreon.com/posts/140574...

Dungeon Module D1-2: Descent to the Depths of the Earth | Between Two Cairns

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Clayton @explorersdesign.bsky.social · 7d

Part 3 is here. The deep dive into the Ennies. If you're someone who doesn't know much about the Ennie Awards, you should read parts 1 and 2. But if you like a bit of inside baseball and are interested in award shows in general—this is the article for you.

www.explorersdesign.com/ennies-3/

How are the Ennies designed?

An insider's look into the 2025 Ennie Awards. Part three. How does the structure of the Ennies determine its outcomes? And what does it mean for others?

www.explorersdesign.com

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Brad Kerr @bradkerr.net · 8d

I don't remember talking about this but to be fair, I don't remember most of what we talk about.

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Clayton @explorersdesign.bsky.social · 9d

I love award shows. It's no secret. It's why I've spent months writing, refining, and trying to distill my Ennies judging experience.

It's a 4-part series (I know, I know). One article a day. Today's lays out my goals and puts the focus on awards in general.

www.explorersdesign.com/ennies-1/

The Awards Debrief 2025

An in-depth look at the Ennie Awards, its process, design, and role from the perspective of one former judge.

www.explorersdesign.com

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Goblin Archives @goblinarchives.itch.io · 10d

Get ready as the Liminal Horror Halloween Monster Jam launches on October 11th 2025 at 11:02 AM

itch.io/jam/liminal-...

Liminal Horror Halloween Monster Jam

A game jam from 2025-10-11 to 2025-11-01 hosted by Goblin Archives, Zach Hazard Vaupen // Emo Sludge & Unenthuser. Join us for a Halloween/October Monster Jam! As a Liminal Horror team we just couldn'...

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Brad Kerr @bradkerr.net · 11d

My comics hero @benjaminmarra.bsky.social designed a DM screen for Old-school Essentials and it’s the sickest thing I’ve seen in my entire life. The preview doesnt do it justice. Check close-ups on his IG www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/old...

Old-School Essentials Deluxe Referee's Screen - Benjamin Marra Edition

Coming soon! This is a pre-order that is expected to be in stock in January/ February 2026. Any item ordered with this item will not ship until this item is in stock. The Essential Old-School Refere...

www.exaltedfuneral.com

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David Blandy makes games sometimes @davidblandyrpgs.bsky.social · 14d

🚨NEW WEIRD GAME KLAXXON🚨

ECO MOFOS sets sail!!
Windwaker meets Waterworld in this rules light procedure-heavy TTRPG for solo and group play. Smash Corpo Schemes while discovering Monsters and Mecha lurking beneath the waves, guzzling ambergris to learn new spells.

tinyurl.com/yfryeat8

3 Punks on a catamaran sailing away from a monster and Mecha fighting in the mist.

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Emiel Boven @emielboven.itch.io · 12d

DURF Expanded is now live on Kickstarter! 🔥

www.kickstarter.com/projects/emi...

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Brad Kerr @bradkerr.net · 13d

There's a new Between Two Cairns podcast out wherein we review the module "TURN IT OFF" by Cloud Press. Attention all you spooked out pumpkin day freaks: this is a tight, creepy, one-shot. www.patreon.com/posts/140027...

Turn it Off | Between Two Cairns

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Brad Kerr @bradkerr.net · 18d

I tried it and you're right!

Brad Kerr @bradkerr.net · 20d

On Between Two Cairns, @yochaigal.bsky.social, Skullboy, and I discuss "The Chateau Amongst the Stars" by @revivifygames.bsky.social. Also: should published modules be Tolkien-coded?
www.patreon.com/posts/139419...

The Chateau Amongst the Stars | Between Two Cairns

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Brad Kerr @bradkerr.net · 21d

*Danzig voice*

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Yochai Gal @yochaigal.bsky.social · 21d

Coming next summer!
Join @bradkerr.net, Skullboy and I at Between Two Cons, an indie RPG/OSR convention in Portland, Oregon.

Fill out this survey to influence how it takes shape:
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Between Two Cons

The Between Two Cairns podcast is hosting a convention (Between Two Cons) next year in Portland, Oregon, and we'd love your help! Please answer the following questions so we can plan accordingly.

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Brad Kerr @bradkerr.net · 21d

My mail used to come early in the day and I was happy. Now, my mail comes very late and I'm often left wondering "where is the mail?" or "why hasn't the mail come yet?" Folks, if your mail comes at a reasonable time, treasure that.

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Brad Kerr @bradkerr.net · 26d

Look, we've got bigger problems right now but it looks like My Bloody Valentine pulled Loveless and Isn't Anything from streaming platforms ☹️

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Brad Kerr @bradkerr.net · 27d

New Between Two Cairns today. 🦈SHARKY🦈 by @idlecartulary.itch.io www.patreon.com/posts/138953...

Sharky | Between Two Cairns

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Brad Kerr @bradkerr.net · 27d

I've been enjoying digging into some of my favorite "manic transcendentalist" style pop classics in these teeth-grinding times lately. This OOIOO track is a fave youtu.be/FGNWU4UFoho?...

OOIOO - Mountain Book

YouTube video by hikaru6818

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