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Smoke & Thunder D&D (Joshua Ohmer)
@ravenquill.bsky.social
Josh (he/him). I write gun rules and PC species for D&D. Polyamorous, LGBTQ+ ally, anti-fascist 🇺🇦🇵🇸
🚫 AI/NFT/crypto

Firearms: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/441768

Species: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/488980

Find more: https://linktr.ee/ravenquill
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Part 65 of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg

17th-century Pistols disguised as Keys. Meant for Jailers for self defense or sounding the alarm they would dangle on the same ring as the jails keys.
November 13, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Part 51 of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg

The Peacock Bowed Lute Musical Instrument, India, 19th Century
November 13, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Multi Tool 1580
November 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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enameled silver Swept-hilt Rapier, Germany, ca. 1606
November 13, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Rapier, Germany 1590
November 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Emerald pocket watch 1576 AD
November 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Part 16 of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg dnd

An antler mounted wheel-lock grenade launcher with engraved brass barrel from Germany, circa 1610-1620
November 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM
This is a really nice one. I'm surprised I haven't encountered it before.
November 15, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Cultist robe looking thing.
November 15, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Part 8 of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg

A rare dagger for esoteric rituals from France, mid 19th Century

And you will have to wait for more tomorrow
November 13, 2025 at 4:49 AM
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Part 6 of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg

Prague's astrological clock is the oldest still functioning clock in the world, 1410
November 13, 2025 at 4:38 AM
I used a photo of this weapon as an illustration of a magic item in one of my books!
November 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Thanks for the space!

We're getting ready to launch our Kickstarter campaign for 20 Cruel Curses.

New curses to put on people, places, and things.

Plus plot hooks and new optional rules!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/mat...
Coming soon: 20 Cruel Curses – For D&D and Pathfinder
Twenty curses for people, places, and treasure, plus optional rules for breaking curses. Each curse is adventure hook.
www.kickstarter.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:47 PM
That's awesome! I've always wanted curses to do more. Followed!
November 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Definitely way cooler. Makes for a lot of great stories and a serious sense of accomplishment and pride.
November 15, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I'm so disappointed by those jokes.
November 15, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Yeah... In my experience, the only adventurers who don't move around a lot are those who work directly for an organization or ruler. I'm okay with certain things happening BTS, but I think building or refurbishing a business or stronghold is probably something that ought to have player input.
November 15, 2025 at 4:55 PM