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Hello! My name is Josh and I like RPGs.
Here's an overview of some of my current projects:
His Majesty the Worm - A new/old-school, tarot-based, megadungeon crawler
Dungeon Design Course - Make a dungeon with me!
Knock! - Adventure gaming bric-a-brac
Here's an overview of some of my current projects:
His Majesty the Worm - A new/old-school, tarot-based, megadungeon crawler
Dungeon Design Course - Make a dungeon with me!
Knock! - Adventure gaming bric-a-brac
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kind of the Mona Lisa of heroic fantasy RPG art, when you really think about it
"The Unlucky One"
(drawn by "August Knight")
Heroic Original Dice Adventure Game
2013
(drawn by "August Knight")
Heroic Original Dice Adventure Game
2013
November 19, 2025 at 3:11 AM
kind of the Mona Lisa of heroic fantasy RPG art, when you really think about it
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He might of forgotten, but this is where I stole the idea for the Some Weird Sin srd
someweirdsin.github.io
someweirdsin.github.io
November 19, 2025 at 3:04 AM
He might of forgotten, but this is where I stole the idea for the Some Weird Sin srd
someweirdsin.github.io
someweirdsin.github.io
In 2023, like many people, I participated in Dungeon 23. The end result was a massive, Metroidvania-inspired dungeon called The Castle Automatic.
Here are three techniques I am using to structure the information architecture:
-Room names and numbers
-Landmark/hidden/secret
-Enemies last<>first
Here are three techniques I am using to structure the information architecture:
-Room names and numbers
-Landmark/hidden/secret
-Enemies last<>first
Information Architecture in The Castle Automatic
In 2023, like many people, I participated in Dungeon 23 . The end result was two dungeons - one based on the tarot (for His Majesty the Worm...
riseupcomus.blogspot.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:13 PM
In 2023, like many people, I participated in Dungeon 23. The end result was a massive, Metroidvania-inspired dungeon called The Castle Automatic.
Here are three techniques I am using to structure the information architecture:
-Room names and numbers
-Landmark/hidden/secret
-Enemies last<>first
Here are three techniques I am using to structure the information architecture:
-Room names and numbers
-Landmark/hidden/secret
-Enemies last<>first
YES using geasa as taboos - and having taboos being actually well reflected in the game - is my shit.
The gimmick is that you gain a measure of potency from observing a taboo, but sometimes you're stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Explicitly the inspiration for pacts in HIS MAJESTY THE WORM
The gimmick is that you gain a measure of potency from observing a taboo, but sometimes you're stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Explicitly the inspiration for pacts in HIS MAJESTY THE WORM
November 18, 2025 at 2:37 PM
YES using geasa as taboos - and having taboos being actually well reflected in the game - is my shit.
The gimmick is that you gain a measure of potency from observing a taboo, but sometimes you're stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Explicitly the inspiration for pacts in HIS MAJESTY THE WORM
The gimmick is that you gain a measure of potency from observing a taboo, but sometimes you're stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Explicitly the inspiration for pacts in HIS MAJESTY THE WORM
In the Táin Bó Cúailnge, the Irish hero Cú Chulainn can enter a hulked-out rage state called the warp spasm. This is how it's described in my copy.
To exit it, his men have to dunk him into barrels of water.
THIS is what a berserk rage should look like. THIS is how you describe your next barbarian
To exit it, his men have to dunk him into barrels of water.
THIS is what a berserk rage should look like. THIS is how you describe your next barbarian
November 18, 2025 at 2:26 PM
In the Táin Bó Cúailnge, the Irish hero Cú Chulainn can enter a hulked-out rage state called the warp spasm. This is how it's described in my copy.
To exit it, his men have to dunk him into barrels of water.
THIS is what a berserk rage should look like. THIS is how you describe your next barbarian
To exit it, his men have to dunk him into barrels of water.
THIS is what a berserk rage should look like. THIS is how you describe your next barbarian
Do you like representational diagrams? Boy howdy, this post's got some.
I'm going to be using this model in my Middle-earth Hexcrawl project
I'm going to be using this model in my Middle-earth Hexcrawl project
I blogged my musings about making little micro scenarios, check it out:
www.mindstormpress.com/pocket-sized...
www.mindstormpress.com/pocket-sized...
Pocket-Sized Powder Kegs
A framework for building powder keg scenarios.
www.mindstormpress.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Do you like representational diagrams? Boy howdy, this post's got some.
I'm going to be using this model in my Middle-earth Hexcrawl project
I'm going to be using this model in my Middle-earth Hexcrawl project
Can't sleep, playing the Narnia CYOA game
November 18, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Can't sleep, playing the Narnia CYOA game
Inspiration is everywhere. Today, went to the closest show cavern near me. Going on Monday got me a private tour. The tour guide lit a candle to show how dark it would be to explore with candles and torches! Also, check out the cave map.
November 17, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Inspiration is everywhere. Today, went to the closest show cavern near me. Going on Monday got me a private tour. The tour guide lit a candle to show how dark it would be to explore with candles and torches! Also, check out the cave map.
Some loot for Worm, inspired by real life artifact: beavermancer.com/cloisters-lo...
Cloisters Loot Table — Beaver Lodge
cargo.site
beavermancer.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Some loot for Worm, inspired by real life artifact: beavermancer.com/cloisters-lo...
Blood Orchard is a new micro-modular dungeon area for HIS MAJESTY THE WORM by @tofurevolution.bsky.social
Something I'm loving about the Worm community is the way they're approaching modular content. Dungeon levels like Legos = megadungeon.
Something I'm loving about the Worm community is the way they're approaching modular content. Dungeon levels like Legos = megadungeon.
The Blood Orchard by Toadmilk
A horror dungeon location for His Majesty The Worm
toadmilkstudio.itch.io
November 17, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Blood Orchard is a new micro-modular dungeon area for HIS MAJESTY THE WORM by @tofurevolution.bsky.social
Something I'm loving about the Worm community is the way they're approaching modular content. Dungeon levels like Legos = megadungeon.
Something I'm loving about the Worm community is the way they're approaching modular content. Dungeon levels like Legos = megadungeon.
This is my face, this is what I look like. If you see me at Pax, say hi!
November 17, 2025 at 2:38 AM
This is my face, this is what I look like. If you see me at Pax, say hi!
SPEAKING OF A PERFECT WIFE, CHECK OUT THIS HOTTIE
November 16, 2025 at 7:19 PM
SPEAKING OF A PERFECT WIFE, CHECK OUT THIS HOTTIE
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My upcoming big dungeon, THE CASTLE AUTOMATIC, is the ultimate result of my efforts with #dungeon23. Has anyone else out there published their dungeon23 project?
November 2, 2025 at 1:07 PM
My upcoming big dungeon, THE CASTLE AUTOMATIC, is the ultimate result of my efforts with #dungeon23. Has anyone else out there published their dungeon23 project?
What a good list
Long ago on the hell site I made long list of historically interesting things to use in dnd ttrpgs and I'll start dragging them over here starting with
2000 years-old sapphire ring presumably belonged to Roman emperor Caligula, depicting his fourth wife Caesonia.
2000 years-old sapphire ring presumably belonged to Roman emperor Caligula, depicting his fourth wife Caesonia.
November 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM
What a good list
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November 16, 2025 at 5:52 AM
This is my face, this is what I look like. If you see me at Pax, say hi!
November 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM
This is my face, this is what I look like. If you see me at Pax, say hi!
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I just published The Blood Orchard, a small dungeon location for His Majesty The Worm. It can be plugged into any megadungeon and comes with a disgusting new monster - The Dreadful Sucker!
toadmilkstudio.itch.io/the-blood-or...
toadmilkstudio.itch.io/the-blood-or...
The Blood Orchard by Toadmilk
A horror dungeon location for His Majesty The Worm
toadmilkstudio.itch.io
November 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I just published The Blood Orchard, a small dungeon location for His Majesty The Worm. It can be plugged into any megadungeon and comes with a disgusting new monster - The Dreadful Sucker!
toadmilkstudio.itch.io/the-blood-or...
toadmilkstudio.itch.io/the-blood-or...
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2026 belongs to the first indie RPG to bin dice in favour of (somehow) using a 1978 MB Games Simon
November 15, 2025 at 8:45 PM
2026 belongs to the first indie RPG to bin dice in favour of (somehow) using a 1978 MB Games Simon
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New this month: His Majesty the Worm by @riseupcomus.bsky.social
👑🪱
A deluxe megadungeon RPG. Cloth hardbound w 400+ pages of Underworld-delving, City-exploring, creature-fighting, magic-casting goodness. Art abounds. And it's diceless! BC IT'S TAROT-DRIVEN!!! WE'RE NOT KIDDING, HOW COOL IS THAT
👑🪱
A deluxe megadungeon RPG. Cloth hardbound w 400+ pages of Underworld-delving, City-exploring, creature-fighting, magic-casting goodness. Art abounds. And it's diceless! BC IT'S TAROT-DRIVEN!!! WE'RE NOT KIDDING, HOW COOL IS THAT
November 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
New this month: His Majesty the Worm by @riseupcomus.bsky.social
👑🪱
A deluxe megadungeon RPG. Cloth hardbound w 400+ pages of Underworld-delving, City-exploring, creature-fighting, magic-casting goodness. Art abounds. And it's diceless! BC IT'S TAROT-DRIVEN!!! WE'RE NOT KIDDING, HOW COOL IS THAT
👑🪱
A deluxe megadungeon RPG. Cloth hardbound w 400+ pages of Underworld-delving, City-exploring, creature-fighting, magic-casting goodness. Art abounds. And it's diceless! BC IT'S TAROT-DRIVEN!!! WE'RE NOT KIDDING, HOW COOL IS THAT
Look at my ranger dawg I'm going to jail
November 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Look at my ranger dawg I'm going to jail
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I have an announcement to announce at Pax. I am excited.
November 14, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I have an announcement to announce at Pax. I am excited.
Zedeck is the Hemingway of RPGs. Reading this is so fun.
November 15, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Zedeck is the Hemingway of RPGs. Reading this is so fun.
I have an announcement to announce at Pax. I am excited.
November 14, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I have an announcement to announce at Pax. I am excited.
I like Against the Darkmaster a lot. It's a great MERP retroclone that cleans up the text, streamlines it for modern gaming, and wears its influences on its sleeve. It also has this heavy metal aesthetic that I love. I love how they're infused in this table of Passions.
November 14, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I like Against the Darkmaster a lot. It's a great MERP retroclone that cleans up the text, streamlines it for modern gaming, and wears its influences on its sleeve. It also has this heavy metal aesthetic that I love. I love how they're infused in this table of Passions.