Forge of Ice 🔜 GARY CON!!
@forgeofice.bsky.social
Writer & Miniature Maker in Fairbanks, Alaska. He/Him. Trans rights are human rights!
I also dig old pulp characters, horror, comics and RPG’s.
No AI, ever. All posts, opinions, and superfluous commas, are human-generated.
www.ForgeofIce.com/shop
I also dig old pulp characters, horror, comics and RPG’s.
No AI, ever. All posts, opinions, and superfluous commas, are human-generated.
www.ForgeofIce.com/shop
New map, about ready for inking.
February 15, 2026 at 9:00 PM
New map, about ready for inking.
I was talk-to-texting a friend just now, and it turned “… years in the service industry” to “…years in service of the street”, and I’m sorely tempted to leave it like that.
February 15, 2026 at 7:57 PM
I was talk-to-texting a friend just now, and it turned “… years in the service industry” to “…years in service of the street”, and I’m sorely tempted to leave it like that.
Today’s envelope skull.
(If you want one of your own, order something! I’ll draw a skull on the package!)
(If you want one of your own, order something! I’ll draw a skull on the package!)
February 12, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Today’s envelope skull.
(If you want one of your own, order something! I’ll draw a skull on the package!)
(If you want one of your own, order something! I’ll draw a skull on the package!)
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⚔️THE CROWDFUND FOR NEW EDGE SWORD & SORCERY 2026 IS LIVE⚔️
Three issues - our Timeworn Terra special - a New Jirel of Joiry story...
The more re-posts this gets, the more bonus content we'll add to this year's issues!
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Three issues - our Timeworn Terra special - a New Jirel of Joiry story...
The more re-posts this gets, the more bonus content we'll add to this year's issues!
Go here to learn more and back the magazine👉 www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...
February 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM
⚔️THE CROWDFUND FOR NEW EDGE SWORD & SORCERY 2026 IS LIVE⚔️
Three issues - our Timeworn Terra special - a New Jirel of Joiry story...
The more re-posts this gets, the more bonus content we'll add to this year's issues!
Go here to learn more and back the magazine👉 www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...
Three issues - our Timeworn Terra special - a New Jirel of Joiry story...
The more re-posts this gets, the more bonus content we'll add to this year's issues!
Go here to learn more and back the magazine👉 www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...
Getting ready for a rare daytime D&D session.
This campaign has been running intermittently since 2020. Our heroes are currently piloting a damaged Spelljammer ship through a massive underground ocean.
This campaign has been running intermittently since 2020. Our heroes are currently piloting a damaged Spelljammer ship through a massive underground ocean.
February 7, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Getting ready for a rare daytime D&D session.
This campaign has been running intermittently since 2020. Our heroes are currently piloting a damaged Spelljammer ship through a massive underground ocean.
This campaign has been running intermittently since 2020. Our heroes are currently piloting a damaged Spelljammer ship through a massive underground ocean.
Went to the theater last night for Iron Lung (which I liked a lot w/some caveats: pretty impressive, tense, & well done considering the budget, though it dragged in the middle), but I also had to stop & laugh at the rows & rows of unsold Melania popcorn buckets.
Who decided these needed to exist? 😂
Who decided these needed to exist? 😂
February 7, 2026 at 6:58 AM
Went to the theater last night for Iron Lung (which I liked a lot w/some caveats: pretty impressive, tense, & well done considering the budget, though it dragged in the middle), but I also had to stop & laugh at the rows & rows of unsold Melania popcorn buckets.
Who decided these needed to exist? 😂
Who decided these needed to exist? 😂
Sartre was spot on.
February 2, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Sartre was spot on.
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Beautiful design by Tsmishian (Alaska Native) artist to support those in MN via the ACLU NARF fund
www.customink.com/fundraising/...
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Support Ptarmigan Squadron for ACLU and NARF
This rebel design, representing the Alaska state bird: the willow ptarmigan, along with the Big Dipper and the North Star, was created to stand in solidarity with the people of Minnesota and with ever...
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February 1, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Beautiful design by Tsmishian (Alaska Native) artist to support those in MN via the ACLU NARF fund
www.customink.com/fundraising/...
www.customink.com/fundraising/...
The world is awful and scary, but I’m listening to Nina Simone and baking a pie for game night, so at least in this moment, everything feels all right.
January 31, 2026 at 9:32 PM
The world is awful and scary, but I’m listening to Nina Simone and baking a pie for game night, so at least in this moment, everything feels all right.
Today’s envelope skulls.
January 31, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Today’s envelope skulls.
More very cool stuff here, but, I admit to being particularly partial to this take on my deep one herald.
I don't have that many painted monsters, so here's some minotaurs from Don't Panic, a troll from WotC, and a fishy lad from @forgeofice.bsky.social and @fenrisgames.com
January 30, 2026 at 12:12 PM
More very cool stuff here, but, I admit to being particularly partial to this take on my deep one herald.
Nice to see my Dweller in the Ruins in the mix!
And a score on Affiliate Burgundy in the 3.10 at Newmarket love. Monster monster monster.
January 30, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Nice to see my Dweller in the Ruins in the mix!
And - Step 10!! All done!!
…actually, I found a couple more typos once I had it on dead tree, but I’ll get those fixed before I order the actual print run. And then I’ll put the file up on my website for free!
Print copies will go out with any orders as long as supplies last.
…actually, I found a couple more typos once I had it on dead tree, but I’ll get those fixed before I order the actual print run. And then I’ll put the file up on my website for free!
Print copies will go out with any orders as long as supplies last.
January 30, 2026 at 2:43 AM
And - Step 10!! All done!!
…actually, I found a couple more typos once I had it on dead tree, but I’ll get those fixed before I order the actual print run. And then I’ll put the file up on my website for free!
Print copies will go out with any orders as long as supplies last.
…actually, I found a couple more typos once I had it on dead tree, but I’ll get those fixed before I order the actual print run. And then I’ll put the file up on my website for free!
Print copies will go out with any orders as long as supplies last.
I don’t talk about it all that much these days, but I also write a comic book!
It’s about a little girl who gets shipwrecked, & washes ashore in a strange & steampunk version of Oz.
We took a long hiatus, but #3 is in progress.
The Comic Shop here in Fairbanks, Alaska has copies on the shelf!
It’s about a little girl who gets shipwrecked, & washes ashore in a strange & steampunk version of Oz.
We took a long hiatus, but #3 is in progress.
The Comic Shop here in Fairbanks, Alaska has copies on the shelf!
January 29, 2026 at 11:51 PM
I don’t talk about it all that much these days, but I also write a comic book!
It’s about a little girl who gets shipwrecked, & washes ashore in a strange & steampunk version of Oz.
We took a long hiatus, but #3 is in progress.
The Comic Shop here in Fairbanks, Alaska has copies on the shelf!
It’s about a little girl who gets shipwrecked, & washes ashore in a strange & steampunk version of Oz.
We took a long hiatus, but #3 is in progress.
The Comic Shop here in Fairbanks, Alaska has copies on the shelf!
My buddy Kevin over at Barbaric Solendor is dealing with some medical bills right now, so he’s selling off stuff from his collection.
Including this painted Forge Of Ice Doom Serpent Idol atop on an altar:
www.ebay.com/itm/20603375...
Including this painted Forge Of Ice Doom Serpent Idol atop on an altar:
www.ebay.com/itm/20603375...
January 29, 2026 at 7:31 AM
My buddy Kevin over at Barbaric Solendor is dealing with some medical bills right now, so he’s selling off stuff from his collection.
Including this painted Forge Of Ice Doom Serpent Idol atop on an altar:
www.ebay.com/itm/20603375...
Including this painted Forge Of Ice Doom Serpent Idol atop on an altar:
www.ebay.com/itm/20603375...
My buddy Clarke just sent me these pics - a set of Pterro-Men painted in bright neon colors!
That’s one of the best things about doing this; people paint my critters in ways that I would never imagine.
I love them!
Available in my online store in the US, and from @fenrisgames.com everywhere else.
That’s one of the best things about doing this; people paint my critters in ways that I would never imagine.
I love them!
Available in my online store in the US, and from @fenrisgames.com everywhere else.
January 27, 2026 at 4:32 PM
My buddy Clarke just sent me these pics - a set of Pterro-Men painted in bright neon colors!
That’s one of the best things about doing this; people paint my critters in ways that I would never imagine.
I love them!
Available in my online store in the US, and from @fenrisgames.com everywhere else.
That’s one of the best things about doing this; people paint my critters in ways that I would never imagine.
I love them!
Available in my online store in the US, and from @fenrisgames.com everywhere else.
Step 9 - I suppose the *actual* step nine was writing the text, but, I did a little mock-up in paint of what the final page layout will look like, and I came up with this:
It’ll be an 11x17 one page dungeon, not 8.5x11… but I’m alright with that.
It’ll be an 11x17 one page dungeon, not 8.5x11… but I’m alright with that.
January 24, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Step 9 - I suppose the *actual* step nine was writing the text, but, I did a little mock-up in paint of what the final page layout will look like, and I came up with this:
It’ll be an 11x17 one page dungeon, not 8.5x11… but I’m alright with that.
It’ll be an 11x17 one page dungeon, not 8.5x11… but I’m alright with that.
How - HOW!?! - after 40 years, could they possibly choose to go with a gas station bootleg version of the castle Grayskull design, something that looks like it’s from a shitty 1990s PC game.
The rest of the trailer looks pretty fun and promising, but… that Grayskull. WTF.
youtu.be/Mhxb28yX5ZA?...
The rest of the trailer looks pretty fun and promising, but… that Grayskull. WTF.
youtu.be/Mhxb28yX5ZA?...
MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE Official Trailer (2026) He-Man
YouTube video by Movie Trailers Source
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January 22, 2026 at 3:13 PM
How - HOW!?! - after 40 years, could they possibly choose to go with a gas station bootleg version of the castle Grayskull design, something that looks like it’s from a shitty 1990s PC game.
The rest of the trailer looks pretty fun and promising, but… that Grayskull. WTF.
youtu.be/Mhxb28yX5ZA?...
The rest of the trailer looks pretty fun and promising, but… that Grayskull. WTF.
youtu.be/Mhxb28yX5ZA?...
Step 8 - Inks are done!
Still more to do- I need to scan it, my buddy Brian will do a bit of digital cleanup (there are a couple of smudges), numbers will be added to specific locations, & that’s it!
The Halls of the Whispering Idol are done.
… I’m probly gonna print one out at tabletop scale.
Still more to do- I need to scan it, my buddy Brian will do a bit of digital cleanup (there are a couple of smudges), numbers will be added to specific locations, & that’s it!
The Halls of the Whispering Idol are done.
… I’m probly gonna print one out at tabletop scale.
January 17, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Step 8 - Inks are done!
Still more to do- I need to scan it, my buddy Brian will do a bit of digital cleanup (there are a couple of smudges), numbers will be added to specific locations, & that’s it!
The Halls of the Whispering Idol are done.
… I’m probly gonna print one out at tabletop scale.
Still more to do- I need to scan it, my buddy Brian will do a bit of digital cleanup (there are a couple of smudges), numbers will be added to specific locations, & that’s it!
The Halls of the Whispering Idol are done.
… I’m probly gonna print one out at tabletop scale.
Step 7!
This is when it alll comes together - the floor tiles. I’m about 1/4 of the way done with then, so I’m taking a little break to rest my hand.
Some features are the Veils of Bells near the entrance and the piles of crumbled bricks by the back walls.
This is when it alll comes together - the floor tiles. I’m about 1/4 of the way done with then, so I’m taking a little break to rest my hand.
Some features are the Veils of Bells near the entrance and the piles of crumbled bricks by the back walls.
January 15, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Step 7!
This is when it alll comes together - the floor tiles. I’m about 1/4 of the way done with then, so I’m taking a little break to rest my hand.
Some features are the Veils of Bells near the entrance and the piles of crumbled bricks by the back walls.
This is when it alll comes together - the floor tiles. I’m about 1/4 of the way done with then, so I’m taking a little break to rest my hand.
Some features are the Veils of Bells near the entrance and the piles of crumbled bricks by the back walls.
Step 6!
Crosshatching is DONE!!
Next up: all the stuff in the dungeon. I don’t draw every little detail, but there are a few traps
& bits of decor that will get a teeny tiny drawing.
After that, I’ll draw in the tiles and it’ll be about done!
Crosshatching is DONE!!
Next up: all the stuff in the dungeon. I don’t draw every little detail, but there are a few traps
& bits of decor that will get a teeny tiny drawing.
After that, I’ll draw in the tiles and it’ll be about done!
January 14, 2026 at 6:55 AM
Step 6!
Crosshatching is DONE!!
Next up: all the stuff in the dungeon. I don’t draw every little detail, but there are a few traps
& bits of decor that will get a teeny tiny drawing.
After that, I’ll draw in the tiles and it’ll be about done!
Crosshatching is DONE!!
Next up: all the stuff in the dungeon. I don’t draw every little detail, but there are a few traps
& bits of decor that will get a teeny tiny drawing.
After that, I’ll draw in the tiles and it’ll be about done!
Step 5!
Crosshatching, crosshatching, crosshatching.
There’s already a smudge, but @roebeast.bsky.social will clean that up digitally when he magicks this all together.
Crosshatching, crosshatching, crosshatching.
There’s already a smudge, but @roebeast.bsky.social will clean that up digitally when he magicks this all together.
January 13, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Step 5!
Crosshatching, crosshatching, crosshatching.
There’s already a smudge, but @roebeast.bsky.social will clean that up digitally when he magicks this all together.
Crosshatching, crosshatching, crosshatching.
There’s already a smudge, but @roebeast.bsky.social will clean that up digitally when he magicks this all together.
THIS holy crap THIS.
My formative RPG memories are of reading modules as though they were novels, of vividly imagining myself traveling through the locations, fighting the monsters, doing daring deeds.
Bullet points are great to use at a table, but they’re no fun at all to read (for me!).
My formative RPG memories are of reading modules as though they were novels, of vividly imagining myself traveling through the locations, fighting the monsters, doing daring deeds.
Bullet points are great to use at a table, but they’re no fun at all to read (for me!).
New Blog Post: Eating the Book--a response to 'We Need to Talk About Goodman Games.'
Wherein I critique that Questing Beast Video, articulate different approaches to game preparation, and advocate for more intellectually curious criticism in the RPG space.
orthopraxy.bearblog.dev/eating-the-b...
Wherein I critique that Questing Beast Video, articulate different approaches to game preparation, and advocate for more intellectually curious criticism in the RPG space.
orthopraxy.bearblog.dev/eating-the-b...
Eating the Book--a response to 'We Need to Talk About Goodman Games'
Look--I get that people have their opinions about how things ought to work, yeah? here in the OSR/NSR/POSR space, people like their fancy interior covers wi...
orthopraxy.bearblog.dev
January 11, 2026 at 5:29 PM
THIS holy crap THIS.
My formative RPG memories are of reading modules as though they were novels, of vividly imagining myself traveling through the locations, fighting the monsters, doing daring deeds.
Bullet points are great to use at a table, but they’re no fun at all to read (for me!).
My formative RPG memories are of reading modules as though they were novels, of vividly imagining myself traveling through the locations, fighting the monsters, doing daring deeds.
Bullet points are great to use at a table, but they’re no fun at all to read (for me!).
Game night!
We started with lasagna soup (basically tomato soup with sausage, onions, noodles, & ricotta cheese added), a loaf of freshly-baked olive tapenade bread that had been stuffed with butter, garlic, & mozzarella cheese, and finished it off with a childhood favorite, “Pistachio dessert”.
We started with lasagna soup (basically tomato soup with sausage, onions, noodles, & ricotta cheese added), a loaf of freshly-baked olive tapenade bread that had been stuffed with butter, garlic, & mozzarella cheese, and finished it off with a childhood favorite, “Pistachio dessert”.
January 11, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Game night!
We started with lasagna soup (basically tomato soup with sausage, onions, noodles, & ricotta cheese added), a loaf of freshly-baked olive tapenade bread that had been stuffed with butter, garlic, & mozzarella cheese, and finished it off with a childhood favorite, “Pistachio dessert”.
We started with lasagna soup (basically tomato soup with sausage, onions, noodles, & ricotta cheese added), a loaf of freshly-baked olive tapenade bread that had been stuffed with butter, garlic, & mozzarella cheese, and finished it off with a childhood favorite, “Pistachio dessert”.
Prepping for the first game night of 2026, with lasagna soup!!
I ran nearly no games at my house in 2025, so it feels good to be starting the new year with a new campaign.
Tentatively calling this session “Open Mic Night at the Golden Duck.”
I ran nearly no games at my house in 2025, so it feels good to be starting the new year with a new campaign.
Tentatively calling this session “Open Mic Night at the Golden Duck.”
January 10, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Prepping for the first game night of 2026, with lasagna soup!!
I ran nearly no games at my house in 2025, so it feels good to be starting the new year with a new campaign.
Tentatively calling this session “Open Mic Night at the Golden Duck.”
I ran nearly no games at my house in 2025, so it feels good to be starting the new year with a new campaign.
Tentatively calling this session “Open Mic Night at the Golden Duck.”