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Joshy McFoul @riseupcomus.bsky.social · 2h

From the golem of Prague to the "Spirit Movement Machines" that guard the Buddha's relics, I'm super inspired by stories of early automatons.

The Castle Automatic - my upcoming big dungeon for HIS MAJESTY THE WORM - draws inspiration from one of my FAVORITE ancient robots, Talus.

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Animated bronze Greek statue, art by Oozejar

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Nathan Anderson @nathanandersonart.bsky.social · Jan 15

#portfolioday

I'm Nathan and I have an affinity for the intersection of horror and fantasy, with a touch for old-school aesthetics and techniques. While I'm too busy to take on more work at the moment, I'm happy to make connections!

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HODAG RPG @hodagrpg.bsky.social · 8h

Arcticuno! I choose you!

A massive bird confronts a snowbound Nomad with an axe

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H. Jay Watson @hjaywatson.bsky.social · 22h

this brings me so much joy

fittingly, MissingNo. was not even on my radar for @hodagrpg.bsky.social's Pokémon BX series

Hodagtober is definitively the best 'tober

HODAG RPG @hodagrpg.bsky.social · 1d

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WitWight 🧟🍖🧠 @witwright.bsky.social · 21h

True Eldritch horror in your games. Show your players programming errors.

"Something has gone wrong, here's an 80ft scar in the sky that sings endlessly and is referred to only as ♀️. It is the result of time travel paradoxes & irresponsible teleports and can only be avoided if you've seen a ghost."

HODAG RPG @hodagrpg.bsky.social · 1d

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H. Jay Watson @hjaywatson.bsky.social · 18h

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@spacemacchiato.bsky.social is one of the best around

don't sleep on this

...and if you haven't yet, drop everything and pick up a copy of Luke's extremely dope book Bramble

hollow-press.net/products/bra...

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Tyler Welty @tylerwelty.bsky.social · 9h

Morktober prompt 12: Binding

#morktober #binding #demon #magiccircle #summoning #goetia #morkborg #ttrpgart #magic

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H. Jay Watson @hjaywatson.bsky.social · 14h

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Sar Cousins @6knifes.bsky.social · 15h

SHARP #objectober

Ink illustration of an artist mannequin wearing a large circular metal collar stuck inwards with knives and nails. In the background a hooded figure walks past a line of mannequins impaled in various ways.

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Sebastian Barth @sebastianbarth.bsky.social · 17h

Closing the catchup gap with some SCALES.
#morktober #mörktober #mörkborg #morkborg #grimdark #digitalart #ttrpg #illustration

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H. Jay Watson @hjaywatson.bsky.social · 17h

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Tania Herrero @thebreadwyrm.bsky.social · 18h

Fomoria's corebook writing is done.

May the earth has mercy, for the Gods will not.

#fomoria

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Tania Herrero @thebreadwyrm.bsky.social · 18h

Fomoria's corebook writing is done.

May the earth has mercy, for the Gods will not.

#fomoria

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H. Jay Watson @hjaywatson.bsky.social · 18h

👀

@spacemacchiato.bsky.social is one of the best around

don't sleep on this

...and if you haven't yet, drop everything and pick up a copy of Luke's extremely dope book Bramble

hollow-press.net/products/bra...

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Luke Baker (BRAMBLE IS OUT NOW) @spacemacchiato.bsky.social · 1d

Still got a few openings! Get em while you can!

Luke Baker (BRAMBLE IS OUT NOW) @spacemacchiato.bsky.social · 3d

COMMISSIONS ARE OPEN

5 SLOTS

DM IF INTERESTED

$120 usd- Full color
$80 usd-B&W

Full color illustration of a greebly creature holding a greebly scythe

Full color illustration of a greebly butcher

Lineart of a creature with candles melted onto its head

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Luke Baker (BRAMBLE IS OUT NOW) @spacemacchiato.bsky.social · 3d

COMMISSIONS ARE OPEN

5 SLOTS

DM IF INTERESTED

$120 usd- Full color
$80 usd-B&W

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Haunted Picnic (Stu) @hauntedpicnic.bsky.social · 19h

Had an interview with @spacemacchiato.bsky.social Creator of BRAMBLE where we talked about inspirations, process and the story of exploration! youtu.be/XrSmdUsHwYU

Interview with LUKE BAKER : Creator of "Bramble"

YouTube video by Haunted Picnic

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H. Jay Watson @hjaywatson.bsky.social · 20h

metal AF

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Sebastian Barth @sebastianbarth.bsky.social · 1d

Your honor won't be the only thing tarnished if you're struck by the foul flurry of this ignoble warrior bug; Steward of the Feculant Sphere
Catching up on #morktober prompts with yesterday's: BEETLE.
#mörktober #mörkborg #morkborg #beetle #ttrpg #digitalart

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Sebastian Barth @sebastianbarth.bsky.social · 6d

The pale one will trade ointment for sheaves of discarded skin, which seem to possess the same arcane potency as...scrolls?!
#morktober day 06: HUSK
#mörktober #morkborg #mörkborg #grimdark #ttrpg #digitalart
(gave it 6 fingers on purpose, human art only, all my homies hate robo-slop)

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Sebastian Barth @sebastianbarth.bsky.social · 5d

Grimdark is a dish best served silly. #mörktober day 07: SHARD
#morktober #morkborg #mörkborg #grimdark #digitalart #ink #osr #ttrpg

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Johan Nohr @nohr.se · 20h

#MÖRKTOBER day 12: Binding

"The giants may be gone but the peak remains, as do the old rituals. How to measure the solstices and the equinoxes when there is no sun in the sky and time itself has grown slippery? None but Randlef knows ..."

Words by @loottheroom.bsky.social, art by me

MÖRKTOBER day 12: Binding
Randlef's Peak

What sort of tribute is a goat to one the size of a giant? A snack. A morsel. An apéritif. And yet in days gone, this is what they offered, to keep the great slow ones from crushing all they had built and gnawing on their bones.
The giants may be gone but the peak remains, as do the old rituals. How to measure the solstices and the equinoxes when there is no sun in the sky and time itself has grown slippery? None but Randlef knows, and she keeps her methods secret.
If the sacrifices are not offered, the Miseries will come.

Randlef, the Vessel
Time flies through her veins. It has nowhere else to go. It churns in her guts, spills from her mouth when she speaks. She grows from young to old to young again over hours. She offers her sacrifices to bleed off excess time, drowning in moments that pile up inside her, keeping the giants buried deeply in the past where they belong.
HP 12 Unarmoured Morale – Attack DR10. No damage, Temporal Bleed.
Temporal Bleed: Test Presence DR12 or age d6 years
(−1 to a random Ability). She heals d4 HP each time this occurs.

Illustration of a tall, sharp-peaked cliff with stairs spiraling from the ground to the top. The stairs are lined with tall torches. A lone goat stands tied on the top of the cliff, as a sacrificial offering.

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blark @blarkblarkblark.bsky.social · 1d

they’re friends now

jacked muscle guy walking alongside an egghead with a huge noggin. The muscle guy asks “what ttrpg do you play?”
egghead replies “Meatheads”
“Oh cool, me too!”

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H. Jay Watson @hjaywatson.bsky.social · 20h

fantastic work with these

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Created Wrongly @creativewronging.bsky.social · 1d

#MORKtober 7 & 14: Shard & Anchor

Death's Head Anchor & Crystallized Hellfire

"My wares cannot be purchased with silver, no. I require compensation in deed & favor."

🎲 #OSR #MörkBORG
🎨: @silverglass.bsky.social

#MORKtober 2025 Days 7 & 14: Shard & Anchor

Black zine page with white line art of a severed ocean blue Elf head attached to a chain & anchor on top, and a flaming orange crystal in a candle dish on bottom, separated by white waves & flames (by Sophie Grunnet @silverglass.bsky.social ). White text reads "Death's Head Anchor- made from the petrified remains of a condemned murderer. When a creature is restrained by the chain & anchor, it enters an unbreakable slumber for d4 years while the head decays.

Crystallized Hellfire- a shard of frozen flame, formed from twisted magicks. Illuminates as a torch for 24 hours once actived. Can be thrown & shattered to deal d12 damage within 50 feet of the point of impact, reduced to d6 if it has been active for >12 hours."

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Cats Have No Lord @catshavenolord.itch.io · 2d

No-context preview of what I’m working on for the Sci-Fi derelict jam.

#TTRPG
#OSR

Marker drawing of Beaker the muppet. He’s like a tube with long hair sticking straight up off the top, big round eyes, a big round nose, and a mouth like an upside-down letter U. In this drawing he has pointy teeth and is covered in blood.

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