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This account exists to spare my friends from my D&D obsession. Lots of Warhammer too. #OSR #TTRPG #40K. Part of the #torontOSR!
I run the OSR and Inq28 BlueSky feeds!
My blog: save.vs.totalpartykill.ca, just like my username! He/Him.
I run the OSR and Inq28 BlueSky feeds!
My blog: save.vs.totalpartykill.ca, just like my username! He/Him.
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“We defy augury. There’s a special providence in the fall of a sparrow. If it be now, ’tis not to come; if it be not to come, it will be now; if it be not now, yet it will come. The readiness is all.”
Almost done with Hamlet.
Almost done with Hamlet.
January 18, 2026 at 3:33 PM
“We defy augury. There’s a special providence in the fall of a sparrow. If it be now, ’tis not to come; if it be not to come, it will be now; if it be not now, yet it will come. The readiness is all.”
Almost done with Hamlet.
Almost done with Hamlet.
It’s one of my favourites, but I think also a better fit for Sam’s ask. Lots of “lore” in the adventure, but Patrick is not interested in if the players figure it all out or not. It’s there for the very curious.
January 18, 2026 at 3:05 PM
It’s one of my favourites, but I think also a better fit for Sam’s ask. Lots of “lore” in the adventure, but Patrick is not interested in if the players figure it all out or not. It’s there for the very curious.
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LEVIATHAN
Cover art commission for @forbiddenpsalm.bsky.social for their upcoming game "From the Depths Below"
Cover art commission for @forbiddenpsalm.bsky.social for their upcoming game "From the Depths Below"
January 18, 2026 at 12:17 PM
LEVIATHAN
Cover art commission for @forbiddenpsalm.bsky.social for their upcoming game "From the Depths Below"
Cover art commission for @forbiddenpsalm.bsky.social for their upcoming game "From the Depths Below"
That’s true, Patrick’s stuff often has this sort of obscured approach. Silent Titans as well.
January 18, 2026 at 2:22 PM
That’s true, Patrick’s stuff often has this sort of obscured approach. Silent Titans as well.
Ah I see what you’re asking now. Carcosa has terse descriptions for what’s happening in the world, spread between its hex descriptions, descriptions of its rituals, etc. But there is no over canonical summary, players (and the GM) may piece together what’s up. Maybe something in this vein.
January 18, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Ah I see what you’re asking now. Carcosa has terse descriptions for what’s happening in the world, spread between its hex descriptions, descriptions of its rituals, etc. But there is no over canonical summary, players (and the GM) may piece together what’s up. Maybe something in this vein.
I think this is part of what Jason is trying to tap into with his new game.
Oh, also, you can straight up read everything I've written for the game so far: drive.google.com/drive/folder...
The Lands Remaining - Google Drive
drive.google.com
January 18, 2026 at 5:40 AM
I think this is part of what Jason is trying to tap into with his new game.
Gotta finish these weirdos for Kill Team. Feel like they would be a good fit for Necromunda too.
January 18, 2026 at 5:31 AM
Gotta finish these weirdos for Kill Team. Feel like they would be a good fit for Necromunda too.
Going to see Harakiri for the first time.
January 18, 2026 at 2:41 AM
Going to see Harakiri for the first time.
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Cover for Cairn Barebones Edition by @amandalee.bsky.social.
There is no one else as good as her, nope
There is no one else as good as her, nope
January 17, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Cover for Cairn Barebones Edition by @amandalee.bsky.social.
There is no one else as good as her, nope
There is no one else as good as her, nope
That show is absolutely incredible, I didn’t realize it had started again. Deeply moving at time.
January 17, 2026 at 3:59 PM
That show is absolutely incredible, I didn’t realize it had started again. Deeply moving at time.
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Some people were confused by my ICE post. This should clear it up.
January 17, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Some people were confused by my ICE post. This should clear it up.
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On the theme of how little you need to start a campaign, here I outline six 1-mile hexes around your megadungeon which I frame as a micro-nation/super-fund site: icastlight.blogspot.com/2026/01/six-...
SIX HEX CRAWL: A Mini-Setting Proposal For A Megadungeon
More than enough! I wanted to post a little bit about the starting area surrounding a campaign megadungeon . This is sorta a riff off the "...
icastlight.blogspot.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:33 PM
On the theme of how little you need to start a campaign, here I outline six 1-mile hexes around your megadungeon which I frame as a micro-nation/super-fund site: icastlight.blogspot.com/2026/01/six-...
Yeah, I am pretty sure the ship has sailed on zine in RPG land. We can blame Mixam. I am curious if other scenes producing indie zines have similarly drifted from DIY and cheap. (At the comic festival in Toronto you still see simple comicbook zines.)
January 16, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Yeah, I am pretty sure the ship has sailed on zine in RPG land. We can blame Mixam. I am curious if other scenes producing indie zines have similarly drifted from DIY and cheap. (At the comic festival in Toronto you still see simple comicbook zines.)
“Am I language policing here? Sure, why not. I think the original sense of the word matters and is worth preserving, worth insisting upon. I think zines, as a non-luxury print media are important.”
The man that brought you “Fuck You Design” brings you a rant about fancy-ass zines.
The man that brought you “Fuck You Design” brings you a rant about fancy-ass zines.
How to Not Do Zines Wrong
I’m not the first to remark that a lot of what we’re calling “zines” aren’t really zines. They’re fine, glossy magazines, or beautifully crafted books. While these products may share zines’ craft etho...
todistantlands.github.io
January 16, 2026 at 1:57 AM
“Am I language policing here? Sure, why not. I think the original sense of the word matters and is worth preserving, worth insisting upon. I think zines, as a non-luxury print media are important.”
The man that brought you “Fuck You Design” brings you a rant about fancy-ass zines.
The man that brought you “Fuck You Design” brings you a rant about fancy-ass zines.
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Have you got a favorite TTRPG character sheet design? If so, I'd love to see it!
Here's one that I love, made by the talented @jezgordon.bsky.social.
Here's one that I love, made by the talented @jezgordon.bsky.social.
January 16, 2026 at 12:31 AM
Have you got a favorite TTRPG character sheet design? If so, I'd love to see it!
Here's one that I love, made by the talented @jezgordon.bsky.social.
Here's one that I love, made by the talented @jezgordon.bsky.social.
Wyrd Science is amazing I have no idea why more people aren't buying it up like mother fuckers. Let me know in the comments.
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January 15, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Wyrd Science is amazing I have no idea why more people aren't buying it up like mother fuckers. Let me know in the comments.
Oh man I love Snooze. Never been more excited for a Gundam anime. Ha.
January 15, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Oh man I love Snooze. Never been more excited for a Gundam anime. Ha.
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Play is and always has been free, it is books that cost and make money. The more time I spend in spaces where the discussion is about play more than about making and purchasing books, the happier I feel about my hobby.
January 15, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Play is and always has been free, it is books that cost and make money. The more time I spend in spaces where the discussion is about play more than about making and purchasing books, the happier I feel about my hobby.
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#2 in a series of practice Cyberpunk images trying to channel a bit of Nagel & Sorayama
"Stial"
Digital Greyscale
Jan 15, 2026
"Stial"
Digital Greyscale
Jan 15, 2026
January 15, 2026 at 5:35 PM
#2 in a series of practice Cyberpunk images trying to channel a bit of Nagel & Sorayama
"Stial"
Digital Greyscale
Jan 15, 2026
"Stial"
Digital Greyscale
Jan 15, 2026
This is a bit of a rant—to put it mildly—but I also think it's good advice all the same. When I was posting my Carcosa session recaps, notes, and advice, I was trying to highlight just how little I had done to make that game go. It shouldn't take much to start playing!
Absolutely stellar advice from a pal who, in his sage wisdom, isn't on bsky.
pressthebeast.bearblog.dev/the-osr-is-t...
pressthebeast.bearblog.dev/the-osr-is-t...
The OSR is trapped in Hexes it is addicted to Jaquaysing
So you wanna build a hexcrawl kid?
In the online spaces I travel the hex crawl has become one of the most common formats suggested for structuring a campa...
pressthebeast.bearblog.dev
January 15, 2026 at 6:01 PM
This is a bit of a rant—to put it mildly—but I also think it's good advice all the same. When I was posting my Carcosa session recaps, notes, and advice, I was trying to highlight just how little I had done to make that game go. It shouldn't take much to start playing!
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Great post. I agree with Ram that it is best to play procedures straight, especially if you are planning on playing over the course of several sessions. Sometimes things are chill, and sometimes everything is popping off at once and the plans of the PCs are for naught in the midst of pure chaos.
My first session of Mythic Bastionland was today. I was a little nervous, as I hadn't ran anything in over a year! (The last game I ran was the Mothership module Another Bug Hunt.) This was a quiet session, but fun all the same. Sometimes that's how the dice go. Some thoughts on my blog.
Save vs. Total Party Kill - My First Mythic Bastionland Session
I spent a little bit of time over the last two days getting ready to play Mythic Bastionland. I made a map over the holidays, but didn’t finish filling it with stuff at the time. I was writing down NP...
save.vs.totalpartykill.ca
January 15, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Great post. I agree with Ram that it is best to play procedures straight, especially if you are planning on playing over the course of several sessions. Sometimes things are chill, and sometimes everything is popping off at once and the plans of the PCs are for naught in the midst of pure chaos.
The anti-play idea feels related to this old post by Arnold.
Keep Dungeon Threats Threatening
This post is going to assume some things about dungeon crawling. Namely, that exploring a dungeon is just as complex, tactical, and intere...
goblinpunch.blogspot.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:55 PM
The anti-play idea feels related to this old post by Arnold.
A bit of a rant, but it’s a great blog post.
January 15, 2026 at 5:39 AM
A bit of a rant, but it’s a great blog post.
Nice! It feels like everyone is playing this game at the moment.
January 15, 2026 at 5:12 AM
Nice! It feels like everyone is playing this game at the moment.