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Blog Index: https://dwelleroftheforbiddencity.blogspot.com/2024/10/building-bhakashal-organizing-blog-ive.html
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I’m working on a AD&D retroclone named Bhakashal. I have completed the Bhakashal Spell Book, a tome with more than 400 new spells, designed for the setting and compatible with any old school fantasy TTRPG.
Search on www.lulu.com (print/PDF)or www.drivethrurpg.com (PDF) for “Bhakashal”
Search on www.lulu.com (print/PDF)or www.drivethrurpg.com (PDF) for “Bhakashal”
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November 14, 2025 at 8:15 PM
30 year challenge
1995 (26) / 2025 (56)
1995 (26) / 2025 (56)
November 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
30 year challenge
1995 (26) / 2025 (56)
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Another martial class from Bhakashal is the Spartan, the Bhakashal Monk. Spartans are masters of body and mind, and they gain abilities related to both.
They are a fighter subclass, so they can handle themselves in combat
They are a fighter subclass, so they can handle themselves in combat
November 14, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Another martial class from Bhakashal is the Spartan, the Bhakashal Monk. Spartans are masters of body and mind, and they gain abilities related to both.
They are a fighter subclass, so they can handle themselves in combat
They are a fighter subclass, so they can handle themselves in combat
An old blog post on plot armor in D&D
TLDR - the DM shouldn’t protect the PCs as they already have plot armor built into the existing game mechanics
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TLDR - the DM shouldn’t protect the PCs as they already have plot armor built into the existing game mechanics
dwelleroftheforbiddencity.blogspot.com/2021/12/buil...
Dweller of the Forbidden City
Building Bhakashal - Finding Holes in Plot Armor Image by Rodney Matthews https://www.rodneymatthewsstudios.com/ One of the purposes of this...
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November 13, 2025 at 5:15 AM
An old blog post on plot armor in D&D
TLDR - the DM shouldn’t protect the PCs as they already have plot armor built into the existing game mechanics
dwelleroftheforbiddencity.blogspot.com/2021/12/buil...
TLDR - the DM shouldn’t protect the PCs as they already have plot armor built into the existing game mechanics
dwelleroftheforbiddencity.blogspot.com/2021/12/buil...
Reading Warlord and thinking about Skarteris as a setting. Dinosaurs, swords, guns and monsters.
Sounds like big fun
Sounds like big fun
November 13, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Reading Warlord and thinking about Skarteris as a setting. Dinosaurs, swords, guns and monsters.
Sounds like big fun
Sounds like big fun
Martial classes! A Justiciar is the Bhakashal version of the AD&D 1e paladin, in Bhakashal this makes them a champion of Law
They exist to ensure that laws are, "... followed, set aside or interpreted..." appropriately
Justiciars can Detect Lie and Detect Intent multiple times per day
They exist to ensure that laws are, "... followed, set aside or interpreted..." appropriately
Justiciars can Detect Lie and Detect Intent multiple times per day
November 12, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Martial classes! A Justiciar is the Bhakashal version of the AD&D 1e paladin, in Bhakashal this makes them a champion of Law
They exist to ensure that laws are, "... followed, set aside or interpreted..." appropriately
Justiciars can Detect Lie and Detect Intent multiple times per day
They exist to ensure that laws are, "... followed, set aside or interpreted..." appropriately
Justiciars can Detect Lie and Detect Intent multiple times per day
Bhakashal is a 1e AD&D retroclone, and part of being a retroclone is changing the system, not just the setting
One of the biggest problems with AD&D 1e was the nature of the spell system for all casting classes
In AD&D, your PC has to memorize / pray for spells before the adventuring day
One of the biggest problems with AD&D 1e was the nature of the spell system for all casting classes
In AD&D, your PC has to memorize / pray for spells before the adventuring day
November 11, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Bhakashal is a 1e AD&D retroclone, and part of being a retroclone is changing the system, not just the setting
One of the biggest problems with AD&D 1e was the nature of the spell system for all casting classes
In AD&D, your PC has to memorize / pray for spells before the adventuring day
One of the biggest problems with AD&D 1e was the nature of the spell system for all casting classes
In AD&D, your PC has to memorize / pray for spells before the adventuring day
In addition to magical subclasses like Conjurors, Bhakashal rewrites many 1e AD&D spells to tailor them to the setting. Monster Summoning is a good example, the core spell for Conjurors, it is rewritten as a first level spell that scales with level, Mokuul the Mighty's Monstrous Conjuration.
November 10, 2025 at 7:29 PM
In addition to magical subclasses like Conjurors, Bhakashal rewrites many 1e AD&D spells to tailor them to the setting. Monster Summoning is a good example, the core spell for Conjurors, it is rewritten as a first level spell that scales with level, Mokuul the Mighty's Monstrous Conjuration.
Bhakashal magic subclasses have abilities tied to their area of specialization.
They have limited spell access, mainly conjugation, enchantment and divination type spells.
They have numerous ways to enhance their summoning spells.
They have limited spell access, mainly conjugation, enchantment and divination type spells.
They have numerous ways to enhance their summoning spells.
November 10, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Bhakashal magic subclasses have abilities tied to their area of specialization.
They have limited spell access, mainly conjugation, enchantment and divination type spells.
They have numerous ways to enhance their summoning spells.
They have limited spell access, mainly conjugation, enchantment and divination type spells.
They have numerous ways to enhance their summoning spells.
Bhakashal has a variety of arcane spell casting classes.
They have different spell selections, casting mechanics and abilities.
They have different spell selections, casting mechanics and abilities.
November 9, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Bhakashal has a variety of arcane spell casting classes.
They have different spell selections, casting mechanics and abilities.
They have different spell selections, casting mechanics and abilities.
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Library Fall Sale Part II
#Marvel #DC #StarWars #PoeDameron #TeenTitans #Comics
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#Marvel #DC #StarWars #PoeDameron #TeenTitans #Comics
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November 8, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Library Fall Sale Part II
#Marvel #DC #StarWars #PoeDameron #TeenTitans #Comics
@blackdragoncan.bsky.social @kittensoft.bsky.social
#Marvel #DC #StarWars #PoeDameron #TeenTitans #Comics
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November 8, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Joe Jusko John Carter, Warlord of Mars
Burroughs is the Bhakashal vibe
Burroughs is the Bhakashal vibe
November 7, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Joe Jusko John Carter, Warlord of Mars
Burroughs is the Bhakashal vibe
Burroughs is the Bhakashal vibe
Rudy Nebres John Carter, Warlord of Mars
November 7, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Rudy Nebres John Carter, Warlord of Mars
One of my favorite Chris Foss pieces, not his usual fare, but it has a vibe I love.
November 6, 2025 at 3:37 AM
One of my favorite Chris Foss pieces, not his usual fare, but it has a vibe I love.
Joe Jusko John Carter
Boss
Boss
November 4, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Joe Jusko John Carter
Boss
Boss
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Google tells me it's King Tut Day.
My Aunt took me to the exhibit when it was in Toronto (at the ROM). I still have the book filled with colour plates.
The golden sax player in the Steve Martin video is "Blue" Lou Marini, who you might recognize from The Blues Brothers. youtu.be/FYbavuReVF4?...
My Aunt took me to the exhibit when it was in Toronto (at the ROM). I still have the book filled with colour plates.
The golden sax player in the Steve Martin video is "Blue" Lou Marini, who you might recognize from The Blues Brothers. youtu.be/FYbavuReVF4?...
King Tut - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
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November 4, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Google tells me it's King Tut Day.
My Aunt took me to the exhibit when it was in Toronto (at the ROM). I still have the book filled with colour plates.
The golden sax player in the Steve Martin video is "Blue" Lou Marini, who you might recognize from The Blues Brothers. youtu.be/FYbavuReVF4?...
My Aunt took me to the exhibit when it was in Toronto (at the ROM). I still have the book filled with colour plates.
The golden sax player in the Steve Martin video is "Blue" Lou Marini, who you might recognize from The Blues Brothers. youtu.be/FYbavuReVF4?...
Neal MacDonald art from Tarzan 240
November 4, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Neal MacDonald art from Tarzan 240
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#WIP covers for my personal REKT URÐ post apocalyptic science fantasy campaign setting for use with my Chainmail and OD&D hack. The covers are using art by Pascal Blanché again.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:51 PM
#WIP covers for my personal REKT URÐ post apocalyptic science fantasy campaign setting for use with my Chainmail and OD&D hack. The covers are using art by Pascal Blanché again.
@ericklw.bsky.social @dungeonnoir.bsky.social @blackdragoncan.bsky.social @beyondtheweird.bsky.social
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Saw this tonight, it was really good. Took a lot from the book, the visuals were top shelf, and the casting was terrific.
November 2, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Saw this tonight, it was really good. Took a lot from the book, the visuals were top shelf, and the casting was terrific.
Chris Achilleos draws the perfect Bhakashal mercenary.
Achilleos is a beast.
Achilleos is a beast.
November 1, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Chris Achilleos draws the perfect Bhakashal mercenary.
Achilleos is a beast.
Achilleos is a beast.
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Oi! @beyondtheweird.bsky.social here’s the progress on the Spacemaster 2e campaign guide. I have taken time to do this, I had a lot of extra time at work so not much time to work on this project.
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October 31, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Oi! @beyondtheweird.bsky.social here’s the progress on the Spacemaster 2e campaign guide. I have taken time to do this, I had a lot of extra time at work so not much time to work on this project.
@ericklw.bsky.social @blackdragoncan.bsky.social
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Mike Kaluta cover
It’s gorgeous
It’s gorgeous
October 30, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Mike Kaluta cover
It’s gorgeous
It’s gorgeous