Castle Grief
@castlegrief.bsky.social
Analog art and old school tabletop RPGs.
https://castlegrief.itch.io
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https://castlegrief.substack.com
https://www.instagram.com/castlegrief/
What’s your favorite goblin origin myth?
May 21, 2025 at 5:19 PM
What’s your favorite goblin origin myth?
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@castlegrief.bsky.social I don’t claim to be a good illustrator but I finally drew my first Kal-Arath character!
May 15, 2025 at 5:12 AM
@castlegrief.bsky.social I don’t claim to be a good illustrator but I finally drew my first Kal-Arath character!
Garwen Pendraeg, contested ruler of Lordes.
Said to be the last living blood of the great king Artor Grail-breaker.
From his seat in shattered Camlynn, he seeks to re-establish the Southron Kingdom and bring a new golden age from the darkness.
Said to be the last living blood of the great king Artor Grail-breaker.
From his seat in shattered Camlynn, he seeks to re-establish the Southron Kingdom and bring a new golden age from the darkness.
May 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Garwen Pendraeg, contested ruler of Lordes.
Said to be the last living blood of the great king Artor Grail-breaker.
From his seat in shattered Camlynn, he seeks to re-establish the Southron Kingdom and bring a new golden age from the darkness.
Said to be the last living blood of the great king Artor Grail-breaker.
From his seat in shattered Camlynn, he seeks to re-establish the Southron Kingdom and bring a new golden age from the darkness.
What’s your idea of the perfect OSR campaign?
(Map by me. Watercolor and ink on paper)
(Map by me. Watercolor and ink on paper)
May 12, 2025 at 1:37 AM
What’s your idea of the perfect OSR campaign?
(Map by me. Watercolor and ink on paper)
(Map by me. Watercolor and ink on paper)
In the Kal-Arath Rimrocks, mighty teradun are trained from the egg to bear riders who work as elite mercenaries, messengers + scouts.
Others seek to rule the sky, challenging all to battle with lance and blade, the loser falling hundreds of feet to their death.
Others seek to rule the sky, challenging all to battle with lance and blade, the loser falling hundreds of feet to their death.
April 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
In the Kal-Arath Rimrocks, mighty teradun are trained from the egg to bear riders who work as elite mercenaries, messengers + scouts.
Others seek to rule the sky, challenging all to battle with lance and blade, the loser falling hundreds of feet to their death.
Others seek to rule the sky, challenging all to battle with lance and blade, the loser falling hundreds of feet to their death.
A tiny part of the region of Aelwine, in my Tarvannion campaign setting.
You can check out Aelwine for free on my itch, and I’ll be adding this map as part of the downloads this week in a print friendly b/w format.
You can check out Aelwine for free on my itch, and I’ll be adding this map as part of the downloads this week in a print friendly b/w format.
April 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
A tiny part of the region of Aelwine, in my Tarvannion campaign setting.
You can check out Aelwine for free on my itch, and I’ll be adding this map as part of the downloads this week in a print friendly b/w format.
You can check out Aelwine for free on my itch, and I’ll be adding this map as part of the downloads this week in a print friendly b/w format.
The Knight Penitent.
Having served the Sacella in life, the Knight Penitent is one who, haunted by some terrible thing they have done, volunteers to become a Reliquary, and continue their service in undeath.
Many earn remission of sin and are sainted for this dedication.
Having served the Sacella in life, the Knight Penitent is one who, haunted by some terrible thing they have done, volunteers to become a Reliquary, and continue their service in undeath.
Many earn remission of sin and are sainted for this dedication.
March 31, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The Knight Penitent.
Having served the Sacella in life, the Knight Penitent is one who, haunted by some terrible thing they have done, volunteers to become a Reliquary, and continue their service in undeath.
Many earn remission of sin and are sainted for this dedication.
Having served the Sacella in life, the Knight Penitent is one who, haunted by some terrible thing they have done, volunteers to become a Reliquary, and continue their service in undeath.
Many earn remission of sin and are sainted for this dedication.
Sunday painting. Watercolor and India ink.
March 30, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Sunday painting. Watercolor and India ink.
Where will you venture first in the shadow of Castle Grief?
March 19, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Where will you venture first in the shadow of Castle Grief?
Working on a bespoke box set for a good friend - 100% hand drawn and lettered.
Rules
Book 1 - Bestiary and Encounters
Book 2 - Areas and NPCs
Book 3- Campaign Journal and Notebook (basic world building and lore, the rest blank)
Area hexmap
A few starter dungeons
Rules
Book 1 - Bestiary and Encounters
Book 2 - Areas and NPCs
Book 3- Campaign Journal and Notebook (basic world building and lore, the rest blank)
Area hexmap
A few starter dungeons
March 11, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Working on a bespoke box set for a good friend - 100% hand drawn and lettered.
Rules
Book 1 - Bestiary and Encounters
Book 2 - Areas and NPCs
Book 3- Campaign Journal and Notebook (basic world building and lore, the rest blank)
Area hexmap
A few starter dungeons
Rules
Book 1 - Bestiary and Encounters
Book 2 - Areas and NPCs
Book 3- Campaign Journal and Notebook (basic world building and lore, the rest blank)
Area hexmap
A few starter dungeons
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@gelu-morsus.bsky.social does scoring for all kinds of stuff, including my upcoming adventure "Black Antlers". He recently scored the official soundscape for Kal-Arath , @castlegrief.bsky.social's barbaric OSR game! Check it out on Spotify open.spotify.com/track/5R2QuL...
The Steppes of Kal-Arath
Gelu Morsus · Kal-Arath Original Soundtrack · Song · 2025
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March 7, 2025 at 11:32 AM
@gelu-morsus.bsky.social does scoring for all kinds of stuff, including my upcoming adventure "Black Antlers". He recently scored the official soundscape for Kal-Arath , @castlegrief.bsky.social's barbaric OSR game! Check it out on Spotify open.spotify.com/track/5R2QuL...
Painting for the new zine - these originals will mostly all get sent out to backers who claimed the art from the interior.
Hope they wind up on some cool walls!
Hope they wind up on some cool walls!
March 5, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Painting for the new zine - these originals will mostly all get sent out to backers who claimed the art from the interior.
Hope they wind up on some cool walls!
Hope they wind up on some cool walls!
My ideal starting hexmap size.
I make most of mine with some custom stamps I carved for the job.
Base settlement, some dungeons and other points of interest, a few factions and you’re set for adventure.
I make most of mine with some custom stamps I carved for the job.
Base settlement, some dungeons and other points of interest, a few factions and you’re set for adventure.
March 3, 2025 at 12:46 PM
My ideal starting hexmap size.
I make most of mine with some custom stamps I carved for the job.
Base settlement, some dungeons and other points of interest, a few factions and you’re set for adventure.
I make most of mine with some custom stamps I carved for the job.
Base settlement, some dungeons and other points of interest, a few factions and you’re set for adventure.
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Printed some of @castlegrief.bsky.social's OSR zines this weekend
March 2, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Printed some of @castlegrief.bsky.social's OSR zines this weekend
Regular campaign on hold - leftover players request new day, open table, episodic play, simple rules that favor maximum mayhem and a grim flavor.
Enter my own campaign’s sort of “DMG” for what will run on the @morkborg.com basic chassis.
Enter my own campaign’s sort of “DMG” for what will run on the @morkborg.com basic chassis.
February 26, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Regular campaign on hold - leftover players request new day, open table, episodic play, simple rules that favor maximum mayhem and a grim flavor.
Enter my own campaign’s sort of “DMG” for what will run on the @morkborg.com basic chassis.
Enter my own campaign’s sort of “DMG” for what will run on the @morkborg.com basic chassis.
I like scrawling my own covers for old classics.
February 25, 2025 at 12:23 PM
I like scrawling my own covers for old classics.
Comic panels on company time.
February 19, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Comic panels on company time.
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Congrats to @castlegrief.bsky.social for overcoming some seriously costly and frustrating shipping logistics to get their game into our hands!
An excellent batch of booklets including robust solo first play!
An excellent batch of booklets including robust solo first play!
February 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Congrats to @castlegrief.bsky.social for overcoming some seriously costly and frustrating shipping logistics to get their game into our hands!
An excellent batch of booklets including robust solo first play!
An excellent batch of booklets including robust solo first play!
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Beyond stoked. At long last, KAL-ARATH! ⚔️ @castlegrief.bsky.social
February 17, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Beyond stoked. At long last, KAL-ARATH! ⚔️ @castlegrief.bsky.social
450% fully funded and counting after the first weekend.
Here’s a look at page one of the intro comic to the new Kal-Arath zine -
Tarus of Hessia is traveling to Kar’Eld for one thing only: revenge.
Here’s a look at page one of the intro comic to the new Kal-Arath zine -
Tarus of Hessia is traveling to Kar’Eld for one thing only: revenge.
February 17, 2025 at 6:38 PM
450% fully funded and counting after the first weekend.
Here’s a look at page one of the intro comic to the new Kal-Arath zine -
Tarus of Hessia is traveling to Kar’Eld for one thing only: revenge.
Here’s a look at page one of the intro comic to the new Kal-Arath zine -
Tarus of Hessia is traveling to Kar’Eld for one thing only: revenge.
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I'm really hyped for @castlegrief.bsky.social new Kal-Arath publication - first three zines are AWESOME, backing this was a no-brainer!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/cas...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/cas...
Kal-Arath: Twin Sun Sutra
Return to the world of Kal-Arath! An action-packed zine of swords, sorcery and high adventure.
www.kickstarter.com
February 15, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I'm really hyped for @castlegrief.bsky.social new Kal-Arath publication - first three zines are AWESOME, backing this was a no-brainer!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/cas...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/cas...
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Tarvannion es un kit de herramientas de @castlegrief.bsky.social para gestionar un mundo de fantasía épica y oscura. Está gratuito en itch, y contiene reglas para gestionar un escenario y explorar un mapa hexagonal, y hoy lo reseño en Astrofork:
astrofork.com/resena-tarva...
#lodelrol #reseña
astrofork.com/resena-tarva...
#lodelrol #reseña
Reseña de Tarvannion
Tarvannion es una caja de herramientas para juegos en solitario, o como asistente para el GM. Surgió durante una campaña en solitario del autor con Shadowdark, pero el módulo es agnóstico en cuanto a ...
astrofork.com
February 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Tarvannion es un kit de herramientas de @castlegrief.bsky.social para gestionar un mundo de fantasía épica y oscura. Está gratuito en itch, y contiene reglas para gestionar un escenario y explorar un mapa hexagonal, y hoy lo reseño en Astrofork:
astrofork.com/resena-tarva...
#lodelrol #reseña
astrofork.com/resena-tarva...
#lodelrol #reseña
The new zine campaign is LIVE!!
• Full color zine, opens with comic set in the brutal sword and sorcery world of Kal-Arath
• New Pulp Mode for heroic ass-kicking in cinematic style
• Tables, monsters, and much more!
• Works on its own system or to use with your own!
• Full color zine, opens with comic set in the brutal sword and sorcery world of Kal-Arath
• New Pulp Mode for heroic ass-kicking in cinematic style
• Tables, monsters, and much more!
• Works on its own system or to use with your own!
February 14, 2025 at 12:42 PM
The new zine campaign is LIVE!!
• Full color zine, opens with comic set in the brutal sword and sorcery world of Kal-Arath
• New Pulp Mode for heroic ass-kicking in cinematic style
• Tables, monsters, and much more!
• Works on its own system or to use with your own!
• Full color zine, opens with comic set in the brutal sword and sorcery world of Kal-Arath
• New Pulp Mode for heroic ass-kicking in cinematic style
• Tables, monsters, and much more!
• Works on its own system or to use with your own!
Membership in the Black Legion is considered the greatest honor for a warrior in Kal-Arath.
In order to join the ranks of Akkai’s elite shock troopers, one must fight and win in the great tournament in Kar’Eld held only once a year.
In order to join the ranks of Akkai’s elite shock troopers, one must fight and win in the great tournament in Kar’Eld held only once a year.
February 13, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Membership in the Black Legion is considered the greatest honor for a warrior in Kal-Arath.
In order to join the ranks of Akkai’s elite shock troopers, one must fight and win in the great tournament in Kar’Eld held only once a year.
In order to join the ranks of Akkai’s elite shock troopers, one must fight and win in the great tournament in Kar’Eld held only once a year.