Timothy S. Brannan "Tim"
@timsbrannan.bsky.social
Other Side Publishing and 2x ENnie finalist. Author of RPG books dealing with witches, vampires, and other horrors.
I do not answer DMs unless for business purposes.
https://bit.ly/m/timsbrannan
I do not answer DMs unless for business purposes.
https://bit.ly/m/timsbrannan
This Old Dragon #100
Today I go back to the Summer of 1985 for one of the best issues of Dragon in my collection. This one had a special cover and the material inside lived up to it.
#ttrpg #adnd #dragonmagazine
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Today I go back to the Summer of 1985 for one of the best issues of Dragon in my collection. This one had a special cover and the material inside lived up to it.
#ttrpg #adnd #dragonmagazine
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November 20, 2025 at 4:48 PM
This Old Dragon #100
Today I go back to the Summer of 1985 for one of the best issues of Dragon in my collection. This one had a special cover and the material inside lived up to it.
#ttrpg #adnd #dragonmagazine
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Today I go back to the Summer of 1985 for one of the best issues of Dragon in my collection. This one had a special cover and the material inside lived up to it.
#ttrpg #adnd #dragonmagazine
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Old-School Essentials DEMON Month May!
Gavin Norman of Necrotic Gnome and Old-School Essentials is releasing his long-awaited Demonic Grimoire for Old-School Essentials. And he is not alone. Six others, including yours truly, are joining in.
#ose #osr
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Gavin Norman of Necrotic Gnome and Old-School Essentials is releasing his long-awaited Demonic Grimoire for Old-School Essentials. And he is not alone. Six others, including yours truly, are joining in.
#ose #osr
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November 19, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Old-School Essentials DEMON Month May!
Gavin Norman of Necrotic Gnome and Old-School Essentials is releasing his long-awaited Demonic Grimoire for Old-School Essentials. And he is not alone. Six others, including yours truly, are joining in.
#ose #osr
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Gavin Norman of Necrotic Gnome and Old-School Essentials is releasing his long-awaited Demonic Grimoire for Old-School Essentials. And he is not alone. Six others, including yours truly, are joining in.
#ose #osr
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Monstrous Mondays: The Five Spirits of the Grimorium Verum
I have been on a months-long Occult D&D research project, looking for ways to add more occultism and ritual magic to my OSR/AD&D games. Today's topic is The Grimorium Verum or True Grimoire. #adnd
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I have been on a months-long Occult D&D research project, looking for ways to add more occultism and ritual magic to my OSR/AD&D games. Today's topic is The Grimorium Verum or True Grimoire. #adnd
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November 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Monstrous Mondays: The Five Spirits of the Grimorium Verum
I have been on a months-long Occult D&D research project, looking for ways to add more occultism and ritual magic to my OSR/AD&D games. Today's topic is The Grimorium Verum or True Grimoire. #adnd
theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2025/11/mons...
I have been on a months-long Occult D&D research project, looking for ways to add more occultism and ritual magic to my OSR/AD&D games. Today's topic is The Grimorium Verum or True Grimoire. #adnd
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The OTHER Old School Gaming, Part 2
Back in 2022 I kitbashed an old TRS-80/Tandy Color Computer 2 into a modern PC using a RaspberryPI 4. I had so much fun doing it, I immediately began my ideas for another Kitbash, this time using a TRS-80 Model 4.
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Back in 2022 I kitbashed an old TRS-80/Tandy Color Computer 2 into a modern PC using a RaspberryPI 4. I had so much fun doing it, I immediately began my ideas for another Kitbash, this time using a TRS-80 Model 4.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:25 PM
The OTHER Old School Gaming, Part 2
Back in 2022 I kitbashed an old TRS-80/Tandy Color Computer 2 into a modern PC using a RaspberryPI 4. I had so much fun doing it, I immediately began my ideas for another Kitbash, this time using a TRS-80 Model 4.
theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2025/11/the-...
Back in 2022 I kitbashed an old TRS-80/Tandy Color Computer 2 into a modern PC using a RaspberryPI 4. I had so much fun doing it, I immediately began my ideas for another Kitbash, this time using a TRS-80 Model 4.
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Plays Well With Others: Witchcraft Wednesday Edition, Part 1 Old-School
Working on my last book, there were some other OSR books I thought would be fun to suggest. Just for their general coolness and because I often used their material alongside my own.
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Working on my last book, there were some other OSR books I thought would be fun to suggest. Just for their general coolness and because I often used their material alongside my own.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Plays Well With Others: Witchcraft Wednesday Edition, Part 1 Old-School
Working on my last book, there were some other OSR books I thought would be fun to suggest. Just for their general coolness and because I often used their material alongside my own.
theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2025/11/play...
Working on my last book, there were some other OSR books I thought would be fun to suggest. Just for their general coolness and because I often used their material alongside my own.
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Monstrous Tuesdays: The Chenoo
Little delay today. Had internet issues off and on AND the first measurable snowfall here in Chicago. So here is a monster of cold and hunger.
#monstrousmondays #monster #osr #adnd
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Little delay today. Had internet issues off and on AND the first measurable snowfall here in Chicago. So here is a monster of cold and hunger.
#monstrousmondays #monster #osr #adnd
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November 11, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Monstrous Tuesdays: The Chenoo
Little delay today. Had internet issues off and on AND the first measurable snowfall here in Chicago. So here is a monster of cold and hunger.
#monstrousmondays #monster #osr #adnd
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Little delay today. Had internet issues off and on AND the first measurable snowfall here in Chicago. So here is a monster of cold and hunger.
#monstrousmondays #monster #osr #adnd
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Witchcraft Wednesday: Witches, Warlocks, and The Wicce
I have been spending a lot of time going back to my roots, re-evaluating, and even rewriting things I have done in the past. Case in point, my The Complete Netbook of Witches & Warlocks.
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I have been spending a lot of time going back to my roots, re-evaluating, and even rewriting things I have done in the past. Case in point, my The Complete Netbook of Witches & Warlocks.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Witchcraft Wednesday: Witches, Warlocks, and The Wicce
I have been spending a lot of time going back to my roots, re-evaluating, and even rewriting things I have done in the past. Case in point, my The Complete Netbook of Witches & Warlocks.
theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2025/11/witc...
I have been spending a lot of time going back to my roots, re-evaluating, and even rewriting things I have done in the past. Case in point, my The Complete Netbook of Witches & Warlocks.
theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2025/11/witc...
Halloween Hangover 2025
Another Halloween for the history books. Watched nearly 40 horror movies and gearing up already for next year.
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Another Halloween for the history books. Watched nearly 40 horror movies and gearing up already for next year.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Halloween Hangover 2025
Another Halloween for the history books. Watched nearly 40 horror movies and gearing up already for next year.
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Another Halloween for the history books. Watched nearly 40 horror movies and gearing up already for next year.
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October Movie Challenge: 30 Days of Night (2007) and Dark Days (2010)
Here we are, the end of the Horror Movie Challenge! I figure I'll work in some vampire movies. You lose something when watching movies with night as a major plot point during the day.
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Here we are, the end of the Horror Movie Challenge! I figure I'll work in some vampire movies. You lose something when watching movies with night as a major plot point during the day.
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October 31, 2025 at 7:37 PM
October Movie Challenge: 30 Days of Night (2007) and Dark Days (2010)
Here we are, the end of the Horror Movie Challenge! I figure I'll work in some vampire movies. You lose something when watching movies with night as a major plot point during the day.
theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2025/10/octo...
Here we are, the end of the Horror Movie Challenge! I figure I'll work in some vampire movies. You lose something when watching movies with night as a major plot point during the day.
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Urban Fantasy Fridays: WitchCraft RPG
It is Halloween! The best day of the year. For that, I want to share one of my all-time favorite Urban Fantasy Horror RPGs. C. J. Carella's WitchCraft RPG.
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It is Halloween! The best day of the year. For that, I want to share one of my all-time favorite Urban Fantasy Horror RPGs. C. J. Carella's WitchCraft RPG.
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October 31, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Urban Fantasy Fridays: WitchCraft RPG
It is Halloween! The best day of the year. For that, I want to share one of my all-time favorite Urban Fantasy Horror RPGs. C. J. Carella's WitchCraft RPG.
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It is Halloween! The best day of the year. For that, I want to share one of my all-time favorite Urban Fantasy Horror RPGs. C. J. Carella's WitchCraft RPG.
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Forgotten Realms: Heroes and Adventures in Faerûn
Went to my Favorite Local Game Store yesterday. They were doing downtown business trick or treating, oh, and I picked up the new D&D 5.5 Forgotten Realms books.
#ForgottenRealms #dnd2024 #5e #baldursgate
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Went to my Favorite Local Game Store yesterday. They were doing downtown business trick or treating, oh, and I picked up the new D&D 5.5 Forgotten Realms books.
#ForgottenRealms #dnd2024 #5e #baldursgate
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October 30, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Forgotten Realms: Heroes and Adventures in Faerûn
Went to my Favorite Local Game Store yesterday. They were doing downtown business trick or treating, oh, and I picked up the new D&D 5.5 Forgotten Realms books.
#ForgottenRealms #dnd2024 #5e #baldursgate
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Went to my Favorite Local Game Store yesterday. They were doing downtown business trick or treating, oh, and I picked up the new D&D 5.5 Forgotten Realms books.
#ForgottenRealms #dnd2024 #5e #baldursgate
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October Movie Challenge: Jinn (2014)
This 2014 indie film from writer-director Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad wants to be an American horror story with Islamic roots, and that alone makes it worth watching.
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This 2014 indie film from writer-director Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad wants to be an American horror story with Islamic roots, and that alone makes it worth watching.
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October 30, 2025 at 2:32 AM
October Movie Challenge: Jinn (2014)
This 2014 indie film from writer-director Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad wants to be an American horror story with Islamic roots, and that alone makes it worth watching.
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This 2014 indie film from writer-director Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad wants to be an American horror story with Islamic roots, and that alone makes it worth watching.
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Witchcraft Wednesdays: The Witch Queen Advanced Class
For all my talk about witch queens here, I have no real witch queen class. So I worked one up for AD&D 1st ed and my Occult D&D project.
I have not crunched all the numbers, but I like it so far.
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For all my talk about witch queens here, I have no real witch queen class. So I worked one up for AD&D 1st ed and my Occult D&D project.
I have not crunched all the numbers, but I like it so far.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Witchcraft Wednesdays: The Witch Queen Advanced Class
For all my talk about witch queens here, I have no real witch queen class. So I worked one up for AD&D 1st ed and my Occult D&D project.
I have not crunched all the numbers, but I like it so far.
theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2025/10/witc...
For all my talk about witch queens here, I have no real witch queen class. So I worked one up for AD&D 1st ed and my Occult D&D project.
I have not crunched all the numbers, but I like it so far.
theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2025/10/witc...
October Movie Challenge: The Impossible Planet / The Satan Pit (2006)
Every October Challenge I do a Doctor Who episode. It has to be at least two full episodes of new Who or a complete series of old Who. And it has to "hide behind the sofa" scary.
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Every October Challenge I do a Doctor Who episode. It has to be at least two full episodes of new Who or a complete series of old Who. And it has to "hide behind the sofa" scary.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:23 PM
October Movie Challenge: The Impossible Planet / The Satan Pit (2006)
Every October Challenge I do a Doctor Who episode. It has to be at least two full episodes of new Who or a complete series of old Who. And it has to "hide behind the sofa" scary.
theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2025/10/octo...
Every October Challenge I do a Doctor Who episode. It has to be at least two full episodes of new Who or a complete series of old Who. And it has to "hide behind the sofa" scary.
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October Movie Challenge: Deadly Blessing (1981)
Another attack of opportunity tonight and another American Horrors pick. My siblings and I loved this movie when it came out.
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Another attack of opportunity tonight and another American Horrors pick. My siblings and I loved this movie when it came out.
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October 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
October Movie Challenge: Deadly Blessing (1981)
Another attack of opportunity tonight and another American Horrors pick. My siblings and I loved this movie when it came out.
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Another attack of opportunity tonight and another American Horrors pick. My siblings and I loved this movie when it came out.
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October Movie Challenge: The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970)
It has been YEARS since I have seen this one. It came up on American Horrors, so I thought I would catch it again. I had forgotten that this was Dario Argento's first movie as a director.
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It has been YEARS since I have seen this one. It came up on American Horrors, so I thought I would catch it again. I had forgotten that this was Dario Argento's first movie as a director.
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October 28, 2025 at 2:13 PM
October Movie Challenge: The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970)
It has been YEARS since I have seen this one. It came up on American Horrors, so I thought I would catch it again. I had forgotten that this was Dario Argento's first movie as a director.
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It has been YEARS since I have seen this one. It came up on American Horrors, so I thought I would catch it again. I had forgotten that this was Dario Argento's first movie as a director.
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Monstrous Mondays: Dragon, Purple (Arcane Dragon)
Tomorrow is my oldest kid's birthday. Over the weekend, he had his annual D&D birthday bash. He loves dragons, so this is perfect for today.
Updated to fit my "Occult D&D" project better.
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Tomorrow is my oldest kid's birthday. Over the weekend, he had his annual D&D birthday bash. He loves dragons, so this is perfect for today.
Updated to fit my "Occult D&D" project better.
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October 27, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Monstrous Mondays: Dragon, Purple (Arcane Dragon)
Tomorrow is my oldest kid's birthday. Over the weekend, he had his annual D&D birthday bash. He loves dragons, so this is perfect for today.
Updated to fit my "Occult D&D" project better.
theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2025/10/mons...
Tomorrow is my oldest kid's birthday. Over the weekend, he had his annual D&D birthday bash. He loves dragons, so this is perfect for today.
Updated to fit my "Occult D&D" project better.
theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2025/10/mons...
October Movie Challenge: Vampire Weekend
Rewatched two Fright Night movies (1985 & 2011). They are still a lot of fun. Also binged watched Season 2 of Interview with a Vampire. That was excellent!
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Rewatched two Fright Night movies (1985 & 2011). They are still a lot of fun. Also binged watched Season 2 of Interview with a Vampire. That was excellent!
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October 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
October Movie Challenge: Vampire Weekend
Rewatched two Fright Night movies (1985 & 2011). They are still a lot of fun. Also binged watched Season 2 of Interview with a Vampire. That was excellent!
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Rewatched two Fright Night movies (1985 & 2011). They are still a lot of fun. Also binged watched Season 2 of Interview with a Vampire. That was excellent!
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October Horror Movie Challenge: Akelarre (2020)
I watched this one back in 2022. Tonight I rewatched it in the original Spanish. I learned two things. First, this is a great movie, and a lot is going on here. Secondly, my Spanish is still rather terrible.
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I watched this one back in 2022. Tonight I rewatched it in the original Spanish. I learned two things. First, this is a great movie, and a lot is going on here. Secondly, my Spanish is still rather terrible.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:54 PM
October Horror Movie Challenge: Akelarre (2020)
I watched this one back in 2022. Tonight I rewatched it in the original Spanish. I learned two things. First, this is a great movie, and a lot is going on here. Secondly, my Spanish is still rather terrible.
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I watched this one back in 2022. Tonight I rewatched it in the original Spanish. I learned two things. First, this is a great movie, and a lot is going on here. Secondly, my Spanish is still rather terrible.
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October Horror Movie Challenge: Spellbinder (1988)
This one has been on my list for a bit. My wife says I have seen this, but I sure I hadn't. I am not really a fan of Kelly Preston. But today is a good day for witch movies.
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This one has been on my list for a bit. My wife says I have seen this, but I sure I hadn't. I am not really a fan of Kelly Preston. But today is a good day for witch movies.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:48 PM
October Horror Movie Challenge: Spellbinder (1988)
This one has been on my list for a bit. My wife says I have seen this, but I sure I hadn't. I am not really a fan of Kelly Preston. But today is a good day for witch movies.
theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2025/10/octo...
This one has been on my list for a bit. My wife says I have seen this, but I sure I hadn't. I am not really a fan of Kelly Preston. But today is a good day for witch movies.
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October Horror Movie Challenge: Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)
Based on Ray Bradbury’s 1962 novel, it’s a dark fantasy about small towns, childhood fears, and the seductive power of regret.
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Based on Ray Bradbury’s 1962 novel, it’s a dark fantasy about small towns, childhood fears, and the seductive power of regret.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
October Horror Movie Challenge: Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)
Based on Ray Bradbury’s 1962 novel, it’s a dark fantasy about small towns, childhood fears, and the seductive power of regret.
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Based on Ray Bradbury’s 1962 novel, it’s a dark fantasy about small towns, childhood fears, and the seductive power of regret.
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Urban Fantasy Fridays: Mage The Ascension, 20th Anniversary Edition
I will admit, I love Mage. I love all versions of it, to be honest. While I was never "into" the World of Darkness, I do enjoy this game. #mage20 #magerpg
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I will admit, I love Mage. I love all versions of it, to be honest. While I was never "into" the World of Darkness, I do enjoy this game. #mage20 #magerpg
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October 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Urban Fantasy Fridays: Mage The Ascension, 20th Anniversary Edition
I will admit, I love Mage. I love all versions of it, to be honest. While I was never "into" the World of Darkness, I do enjoy this game. #mage20 #magerpg
theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2025/10/urba...
I will admit, I love Mage. I love all versions of it, to be honest. While I was never "into" the World of Darkness, I do enjoy this game. #mage20 #magerpg
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October Horror Movie Challenge: Red Dragon (2002)
The Silence of the Labs is a horror film; in fact, it is one of my favorites. So when the chance came up to watch Red Dragon (2002) I jumped on it.
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The Silence of the Labs is a horror film; in fact, it is one of my favorites. So when the chance came up to watch Red Dragon (2002) I jumped on it.
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October 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
October Horror Movie Challenge: Red Dragon (2002)
The Silence of the Labs is a horror film; in fact, it is one of my favorites. So when the chance came up to watch Red Dragon (2002) I jumped on it.
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The Silence of the Labs is a horror film; in fact, it is one of my favorites. So when the chance came up to watch Red Dragon (2002) I jumped on it.
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See a devil girl, post a devil girl.
October 24, 2025 at 12:27 AM
See a devil girl, post a devil girl.
The Enchanted World: Ghosts
Next to the Witches and Warlocks book, this was one of the ones I had read the most as a kid. I did not have access to a full set until the last few years, but this one always stuck out.
#theenchantedworld #1980s
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Next to the Witches and Warlocks book, this was one of the ones I had read the most as a kid. I did not have access to a full set until the last few years, but this one always stuck out.
#theenchantedworld #1980s
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October 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The Enchanted World: Ghosts
Next to the Witches and Warlocks book, this was one of the ones I had read the most as a kid. I did not have access to a full set until the last few years, but this one always stuck out.
#theenchantedworld #1980s
theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2025/10/the-...
Next to the Witches and Warlocks book, this was one of the ones I had read the most as a kid. I did not have access to a full set until the last few years, but this one always stuck out.
#theenchantedworld #1980s
theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2025/10/the-...