Alex in Alaska / Forge of Ice
@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
Today’s envelope skull!
November 15, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Today’s envelope skull!
Another kickass miniatures KS for anyone who can use some new creepy freaks for their table.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/psy...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/psy...
Mutant Miniatures: Terrible Twos Redux
28mm sci fi horror miniatures
www.kickstarter.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Another kickass miniatures KS for anyone who can use some new creepy freaks for their table.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/psy...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/psy...
November 14, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Reposted by Alex in Alaska / Forge of Ice
Swashbuckler class for #shadowdark supplement book I am working on with @forgeofice.bsky.social . #OSR #pirate #ageofsails #OSE #swordandsorcery
Someone pointed out they look like Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser
but as pirates. And now I cannot unsee it.
Someone pointed out they look like Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser
but as pirates. And now I cannot unsee it.
November 13, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Swashbuckler class for #shadowdark supplement book I am working on with @forgeofice.bsky.social . #OSR #pirate #ageofsails #OSE #swordandsorcery
Someone pointed out they look like Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser
but as pirates. And now I cannot unsee it.
Someone pointed out they look like Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser
but as pirates. And now I cannot unsee it.
It’s done!
The Old Bull & Bush, an RPG Zine detailing the inn where the “Guild of the Eternal Flame” novel series by Talia Beckett begins!
Written by me (Talia sorted the menu!), it’s got a two page map, four adventure hooks, a new monster, & everything you’d need to use the inn in your games.
The Old Bull & Bush, an RPG Zine detailing the inn where the “Guild of the Eternal Flame” novel series by Talia Beckett begins!
Written by me (Talia sorted the menu!), it’s got a two page map, four adventure hooks, a new monster, & everything you’d need to use the inn in your games.
November 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
It’s done!
The Old Bull & Bush, an RPG Zine detailing the inn where the “Guild of the Eternal Flame” novel series by Talia Beckett begins!
Written by me (Talia sorted the menu!), it’s got a two page map, four adventure hooks, a new monster, & everything you’d need to use the inn in your games.
The Old Bull & Bush, an RPG Zine detailing the inn where the “Guild of the Eternal Flame” novel series by Talia Beckett begins!
Written by me (Talia sorted the menu!), it’s got a two page map, four adventure hooks, a new monster, & everything you’d need to use the inn in your games.
Well hot dang, this looks cool as heck!
Carved in Stone is officially out!
In this comprehensive setting guide you'll be able to see, touch, taste, hear and smell your way through everything that modern-day scholars currently know of the enigmatic culture of the Picts, from the perspective of someone living in the late 7th Century.
In this comprehensive setting guide you'll be able to see, touch, taste, hear and smell your way through everything that modern-day scholars currently know of the enigmatic culture of the Picts, from the perspective of someone living in the late 7th Century.
November 12, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Well hot dang, this looks cool as heck!
I don’t think I’ve ever even heard of the Savage Empire series, but, damn. The series description sounds great!
November 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
I don’t think I’ve ever even heard of the Savage Empire series, but, damn. The series description sounds great!
The favorite line I’ve written today as I work through extremely brief monster descriptions:
“Dryad, Driftwood:
Grief-stricken and lost, these woodland spirits desperately seek any relict forests to take root in.”
The Kickstarter for our Fantasy Waterworld-ish setting approacheth ever nearer!
“Dryad, Driftwood:
Grief-stricken and lost, these woodland spirits desperately seek any relict forests to take root in.”
The Kickstarter for our Fantasy Waterworld-ish setting approacheth ever nearer!
November 11, 2025 at 6:25 AM
The favorite line I’ve written today as I work through extremely brief monster descriptions:
“Dryad, Driftwood:
Grief-stricken and lost, these woodland spirits desperately seek any relict forests to take root in.”
The Kickstarter for our Fantasy Waterworld-ish setting approacheth ever nearer!
“Dryad, Driftwood:
Grief-stricken and lost, these woodland spirits desperately seek any relict forests to take root in.”
The Kickstarter for our Fantasy Waterworld-ish setting approacheth ever nearer!
Game night at my house!
Dragonmaster, a gorgeous 1981 card game (basically Hearts with themed goals each turn), Birria consommé made in the crock pot, plus fresh-baked corn bread, two pies, homemade cookies & a whiskey sampler.
A damn fine way to spend an evening.
I need to do this more often.
Dragonmaster, a gorgeous 1981 card game (basically Hearts with themed goals each turn), Birria consommé made in the crock pot, plus fresh-baked corn bread, two pies, homemade cookies & a whiskey sampler.
A damn fine way to spend an evening.
I need to do this more often.
November 9, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Game night at my house!
Dragonmaster, a gorgeous 1981 card game (basically Hearts with themed goals each turn), Birria consommé made in the crock pot, plus fresh-baked corn bread, two pies, homemade cookies & a whiskey sampler.
A damn fine way to spend an evening.
I need to do this more often.
Dragonmaster, a gorgeous 1981 card game (basically Hearts with themed goals each turn), Birria consommé made in the crock pot, plus fresh-baked corn bread, two pies, homemade cookies & a whiskey sampler.
A damn fine way to spend an evening.
I need to do this more often.
Reposted by Alex in Alaska / Forge of Ice
Sun's out, minis out!
The weather cleared enough to get these two primed.
Did you get your Deep One Herald for November's #Nerdling challenge yet?
The weather cleared enough to get these two primed.
Did you get your Deep One Herald for November's #Nerdling challenge yet?
My Deep One has arrived!
And an awesome little fox rogue, Tod. With stickers, and sweeties!
Thanks, @fenrisgames.com
And an awesome little fox rogue, Tod. With stickers, and sweeties!
Thanks, @fenrisgames.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Sun's out, minis out!
The weather cleared enough to get these two primed.
Did you get your Deep One Herald for November's #Nerdling challenge yet?
The weather cleared enough to get these two primed.
Did you get your Deep One Herald for November's #Nerdling challenge yet?
I do believe I spy a Forge of Ice bit or two in there!
@fenrisgames.com ‘s Rubble City sets really are brilliant.
@fenrisgames.com ‘s Rubble City sets really are brilliant.
November 7, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I do believe I spy a Forge of Ice bit or two in there!
@fenrisgames.com ‘s Rubble City sets really are brilliant.
@fenrisgames.com ‘s Rubble City sets really are brilliant.
Annnnd it’s done!
This is the printer’s proof, I’ll have copies for sale in a few days.
Each one hand stamped!
I might even remarque the first ten or so.
This is the printer’s proof, I’ll have copies for sale in a few days.
Each one hand stamped!
I might even remarque the first ten or so.
November 7, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Annnnd it’s done!
This is the printer’s proof, I’ll have copies for sale in a few days.
Each one hand stamped!
I might even remarque the first ten or so.
This is the printer’s proof, I’ll have copies for sale in a few days.
Each one hand stamped!
I might even remarque the first ten or so.
Charles Saunders was a BRILLIANT author whose works go sadly underappreciated today.
This is an immediate pre-order for me.
This is an immediate pre-order for me.
Folks this is NOT a drill, the big official long-awaited Charles Saunders biography finally has a locked-in title and release date and is open for pre-orders. www.amazon.ca/Leave-Warrio...
To Leave a Warrior Behind: The Life and Stories of Charles R. Saunders, the Man Who Rewrote Fantasy
To Leave a Warrior Behind: The Life and Stories of Charles R. Saunders, the Man Who Rewrote Fantasy : Tattrie, Jon: Amazon.ca: Books
www.amazon.ca
November 6, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Charles Saunders was a BRILLIANT author whose works go sadly underappreciated today.
This is an immediate pre-order for me.
This is an immediate pre-order for me.
Check out this cool adventure! I’ve seen it in person, it’s great!
A full print run is going to happen! @mattkish.bsky.social #TTRPG (And yes, I support @kickstarterunited.org ) www.kickstarter.com/projects/joh...
The Legacy of Mo'Roh: A System-Neutral RPG Adventure
A full-color system-neutral RPG adventure inspired by and featuring the art of Matt Kish.
www.kickstarter.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Check out this cool adventure! I’ve seen it in person, it’s great!
Reposted by Alex in Alaska / Forge of Ice
down to the last handful of these models - if you're thinking of entering, get in quick!
if you're in the US, go straight to @forgeofice.bsky.social !
if you're in the US, go straight to @forgeofice.bsky.social !
Still time to get in on this.
For folks in the UK/EU/Etc you can get it from @fenrisgames.com here:
fenrisgames.com/shop#!/FGSAL...
If you're in the US you can get it from @forgeofice.bsky.social here:
forgeofice.com/product/deep...
#Nerdlings #MiniOfTheMonth
For folks in the UK/EU/Etc you can get it from @fenrisgames.com here:
fenrisgames.com/shop#!/FGSAL...
If you're in the US you can get it from @forgeofice.bsky.social here:
forgeofice.com/product/deep...
#Nerdlings #MiniOfTheMonth
Mini Of The Month - November
Deep One Herald.
Ok so this is a special one. For November we’ve partnered with @fenrisgames.com for a single mini competition.
Your mission this month is to paint this, the Deep One Herald. It’s an awesome mini with loads of potential for shenanigans.
1/
Deep One Herald.
Ok so this is a special one. For November we’ve partnered with @fenrisgames.com for a single mini competition.
Your mission this month is to paint this, the Deep One Herald. It’s an awesome mini with loads of potential for shenanigans.
1/
November 6, 2025 at 11:23 AM
down to the last handful of these models - if you're thinking of entering, get in quick!
if you're in the US, go straight to @forgeofice.bsky.social !
if you're in the US, go straight to @forgeofice.bsky.social !
Just finished reading Charles Soule & Ryan Browne’s ‘Eight Billion Genies’, and I’d put it right up there with Rick Veitch’s ‘The One’ as one of the best eschatological comics ever written.
A genuine joy to read; sad and heartfelt and glorious and funny all at once.
A genuine joy to read; sad and heartfelt and glorious and funny all at once.
November 6, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Just finished reading Charles Soule & Ryan Browne’s ‘Eight Billion Genies’, and I’d put it right up there with Rick Veitch’s ‘The One’ as one of the best eschatological comics ever written.
A genuine joy to read; sad and heartfelt and glorious and funny all at once.
A genuine joy to read; sad and heartfelt and glorious and funny all at once.
Spotted in the wild - some cool minis converted & painted by by Alec Mulinder!
My Forge of Ice ‘Mutant Terror Bird’, carrying a customised Space Slann, with a unit of David Wood’s Tenoc Warriors on old school Citadel Culchans.
My Forge of Ice ‘Mutant Terror Bird’, carrying a customised Space Slann, with a unit of David Wood’s Tenoc Warriors on old school Citadel Culchans.
November 5, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Spotted in the wild - some cool minis converted & painted by by Alec Mulinder!
My Forge of Ice ‘Mutant Terror Bird’, carrying a customised Space Slann, with a unit of David Wood’s Tenoc Warriors on old school Citadel Culchans.
My Forge of Ice ‘Mutant Terror Bird’, carrying a customised Space Slann, with a unit of David Wood’s Tenoc Warriors on old school Citadel Culchans.
Now watching:
The Elixir, on Netflix.
Expectations are pretty low, but, I’ll give them credit. Five minutes in, and we’ve got our first zombie attack.
The Elixir, on Netflix.
Expectations are pretty low, but, I’ll give them credit. Five minutes in, and we’ve got our first zombie attack.
November 5, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Now watching:
The Elixir, on Netflix.
Expectations are pretty low, but, I’ll give them credit. Five minutes in, and we’ve got our first zombie attack.
The Elixir, on Netflix.
Expectations are pretty low, but, I’ll give them credit. Five minutes in, and we’ve got our first zombie attack.
Han does wonderful work, including a bunch of art for my home RPG campaign!
Now is a great time to commission some art!
Now is a great time to commission some art!
✨Emergency Commissions Time ✨
I am in need of dog food funds, y'all, so we got commissions going out! Selling Sketchy-Style doodles at $35, with $15+ per extra character involved. DMs are open to clients! Venmo/Cashapp #commissionsopen #emergencycommissions #myart #noai #art
I am in need of dog food funds, y'all, so we got commissions going out! Selling Sketchy-Style doodles at $35, with $15+ per extra character involved. DMs are open to clients! Venmo/Cashapp #commissionsopen #emergencycommissions #myart #noai #art
November 4, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Han does wonderful work, including a bunch of art for my home RPG campaign!
Now is a great time to commission some art!
Now is a great time to commission some art!
Spotted in the wild!
A Forge of Ice Mutant Terror Bird being used as a mount for an Oldhammer Slan army!
A Forge of Ice Mutant Terror Bird being used as a mount for an Oldhammer Slan army!
November 4, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Spotted in the wild!
A Forge of Ice Mutant Terror Bird being used as a mount for an Oldhammer Slan army!
A Forge of Ice Mutant Terror Bird being used as a mount for an Oldhammer Slan army!
This finally motivated me to dust off and paint my own personal copy of this mini.
It’s a start!
It’s a start!
November 4, 2025 at 2:33 AM
This finally motivated me to dust off and paint my own personal copy of this mini.
It’s a start!
It’s a start!
Alllllrighty! Calling this done - the interior of the Old Bull & Bush, the inn in Talia Beckett’s “Wayfarer’s Sanctuary” novel.
This map will be featured in the very first RPG zine detailing locations & events from Talia’s novels. I’m writing the booklet, too!
This map will be featured in the very first RPG zine detailing locations & events from Talia’s novels. I’m writing the booklet, too!
November 3, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Alllllrighty! Calling this done - the interior of the Old Bull & Bush, the inn in Talia Beckett’s “Wayfarer’s Sanctuary” novel.
This map will be featured in the very first RPG zine detailing locations & events from Talia’s novels. I’m writing the booklet, too!
This map will be featured in the very first RPG zine detailing locations & events from Talia’s novels. I’m writing the booklet, too!
My personal fave is an ancient Egyptian payroll note docking a worker’s wages because his old friend had come to town to visit & they’d gotten so drunk that he couldn’t work the next day.
Ancient peoples are simultaneously incredibly alien & incredibly relatable.
Few human behaviors are truly new.
Ancient peoples are simultaneously incredibly alien & incredibly relatable.
Few human behaviors are truly new.
Not quite the same but:
Here’s a, “I keep warning you about this, don’t tell me I didn’t talk to you about this later!” Kind of letter.
Here’s a, “I keep warning you about this, don’t tell me I didn’t talk to you about this later!” Kind of letter.
November 3, 2025 at 6:24 AM
My personal fave is an ancient Egyptian payroll note docking a worker’s wages because his old friend had come to town to visit & they’d gotten so drunk that he couldn’t work the next day.
Ancient peoples are simultaneously incredibly alien & incredibly relatable.
Few human behaviors are truly new.
Ancient peoples are simultaneously incredibly alien & incredibly relatable.
Few human behaviors are truly new.
Drawing another map!
So many tiny dots.
So many tiny dots.
November 3, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Drawing another map!
So many tiny dots.
So many tiny dots.
Shipped a couple of these out yesterday! Still plenty of time to get in on the competition!
Mini Of The Month - November
Deep One Herald.
Ok so this is a special one. For November we’ve partnered with @fenrisgames.com for a single mini competition.
Your mission this month is to paint this, the Deep One Herald. It’s an awesome mini with loads of potential for shenanigans.
1/
Deep One Herald.
Ok so this is a special one. For November we’ve partnered with @fenrisgames.com for a single mini competition.
Your mission this month is to paint this, the Deep One Herald. It’s an awesome mini with loads of potential for shenanigans.
1/
October 29, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Shipped a couple of these out yesterday! Still plenty of time to get in on the competition!