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GM Grimlore
@grimlore.bsky.social
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TTRPG enthusiast from the TSR era to beyond! Whether you are new to the hobby, an OG from the early days or brand new... I want to share ideas, stories, etc! Find me on Instagram, YouTube, & Facebook.

"Keep it grim & keep it wholesome!"

#TTRPG #RPG #DnD
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Come over and hang out! #shadowdark #dnd #arcanelibrary

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Western Reaches Kickstarter Closing Party
YouTube video by The Arcane Library
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April 9, 2025 at 11:59 PM
grimlore.bsky.social
Latest few Dungeon scribblings. Picked up a new Dungeon Journal (thanks to my lover 😘)! I think it is a dot journal, but the dotted grid is very faint. So charging forward with more!
I only "set static" what were the inspiring ideas. I wanted to draw a keep, got this far and quit. I did not quit drawing, I just decided to come back to this one later. 😉 Practicing drawing pits and columns with no key to copy or draw from. Again, I like to leave the maps primarily blank for quick use at a later date. Yup that's cedar siding in the background. Dungeon scribbling on my lunch hour 👊
March 18, 2025 at 7:55 PM
grimlore.bsky.social
Ok RPG world... Who's with me on this..?

We need dungeon movies! Why is there such a deficiency to what may even be the lack of the genre even existing?! Hollywood, Netflix, indy companies you are missing out big-time on an untapped revenue stream!

#MakeDungeonMovies
February 2, 2025 at 9:55 PM
grimlore.bsky.social
Ok GMs out there, what is your go to design for your first few sessions?

Mine is Tristram from Diablo 1. You have a town large enough to meet your demands. And the point of adventure just outside the border.
February 1, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Wes is a brilliant friend whose lent his classic voice to Elder Scrolls, Fallout, etc, and he’s needing help recover from a sudden health trauma.
January 29, 2025 at 7:32 PM
grimlore.bsky.social
Seriously, it's free! You have no excuses 😉 Go grab you some Shadowdark!
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EASIEST "D&D" Character Creation Method
YouTube video by Bob World Builder
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January 29, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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Man, my players (wife and closest friends/family) basically made me an RPG battle jacket for my birthday! Man does it go good with that Shadowdark RPG hoodie! More patches are enroute too!
#Friends #ShadowdarkRPG #TTRPG #DnD #5e #GrimloresGamingLair
#CurseOfStrahd #Wildlands #ConspiracyX
January 21, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Attention all GMs, Chroniclers, DMs, Keepers, Referees and those who host the hobby for others! What is your favorite system agnostic book you use for prep? Here are two of mine...

#TheChurchOfDoom #MonsterPsalms #OSR #DnD #TTRPG #GrimloresGamingLair #MattFinchMythmereGames #RPG #ShadowdarkRPG
January 20, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Long awaited tome for the gaming lair!
#OSR #MattFinch #ShadowdarkRPG #TomeOfAdventureDesign #D20 #SwordsAndWizardry #ICRPG #GrimloresGamingLair
January 18, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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RPG tip: Plan a strong start. What happens at the very beginning of your next session to draw players into the game?

#dnd #ttrpg
January 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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My lover got me this for Yule 💜 We backed the KS to the fullest, and now I have my GM attire! I am loving shifting away from D&D official and focusing on these incredible indy RPGs.
#GrimloresGamingLair #ShadowdarkRPG #ArcaneLibrary #TTRPG #RPG #RunehammerGames #DungeonCraft #ICRPG #CrownAndSkull
December 24, 2024 at 10:53 PM
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Yeah I have three campaigns going. High fantasy 5e homebrew, dark horror Cursed of Strahd (about done), and cracking the books on Shadowdark homebrew. You can definitely tell what fuels my imagination😉

#GrimloresGamingLair #ShadowdarkRPG #TheChurchOfDoom #MonsterPsalms #DungeonsAndDragons
December 20, 2024 at 6:48 PM
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After 1974 time is a flat circle
4 panel comic "we did it! We time traveled!" "to what year?" "let me ask that guy over there" "how do you think Dungeons & Dragons is doing?" "they ruined the game with the new version" "we are between 1975 and the end of time"
December 16, 2024 at 11:09 AM
grimlore.bsky.social
This is why I love TSR era D&D, as well as Shadowdark. The characters were adventurers, and gained "power" through skill, experience, and the loot they find along the way. Rather than the current super heroic take, where super hero style powers emerge as they level up.
#GrimloreGamingLair #OSR #RPG
December 17, 2024 at 3:21 PM
grimlore.bsky.social
As an avid Elder Scrolls 2 Daggerfall fan, I lost my sh*t when I saw this. Wayward Realms is made by the same folks that made Daggerfall, and is saying it will be the spiritual successor to Daggerfall... Again, they will hold the crown for the biggest explorable game.
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The Wayward Realms is 5400x the size of Skyrim... (Update & Interview)
YouTube video by WolfheartFPS
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December 17, 2024 at 2:22 PM
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I've been in the hobby long enough to finally compile my favorite things about what we do.
"Stay awhile and listen..."
#GrimloresGamingLair #DnD #ShadowdarkRPG #TTRPG #5e #OSR #Friends #Dice #CurseOfStrahd #Camaderie #RPG #ShadowdarkRPG #IndexCardRPG #CrownAndSkull

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3 favorite things about being a GM
YouTube video by Grimlore's Gaming Lair
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December 11, 2024 at 6:30 PM
grimlore.bsky.social
This world has its ups and downs, humans seem to suck pretty bad sometimes. But, ya know what keeps me sane? What keeps me optimistic? My family, friends, and our tales of heroism at our gaming tables. I don't have enough characters here to explain. But if you play, you know 😉
#DnD #Friends #TTRPG
December 9, 2024 at 3:26 PM
grimlore.bsky.social
Oh man, remember when PC games came in boxes with all the extra manuals, etc? Remember when we actually had the physical copies of our games? I was a die hard Diablo 1 fan. Although this one stepped away from the gothic dark fantasy from D1, it sure as hell was an awesome game.
#PCrpg #Diablo #RPG
December 8, 2024 at 12:43 AM
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Did you know you don't have to always allow every species/class, subclass, and every book to have a fantastic campaign?
#Grimlore'sGamingLair #TTRPG #Friends #CurseOfStrahd #DnD #5e #Ravenloft #Strahd #DungeonsAndDragons #Horror #RPG #Dice
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A great game doesn't come from your build. #curseofstrahd #dnd #dnd5e #Ravenloft #horrorrpg #rpg
YouTube video by Grimlore's Gaming Lair
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December 5, 2024 at 6:18 AM
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I'm just a low budget GM. I don't have flashy thumbnails, or sensationalized click bait titles. But, what I lack in budget I make up for in heart and sincerity! Here is one of my videos about intuition, severing that "mechanical mindset", and trusting in yourself 👊
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Letting Go of the Mechanical Mindset
YouTube video by Grimlore's Gaming Lair
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December 4, 2024 at 3:44 PM
grimlore.bsky.social
Everyone should check out #Runehammer. He's been a staple on the YouTube for about a decade. He is the author/game designer of Index Card RPG, Crown & Skull, etc. His trilogy, The Legacy of Mud is an incredible tale. His horror short stories are so rich and immersive...
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The Dungeon Master’s Oath | RPG Mainframe
YouTube video by Runehammer
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December 4, 2024 at 3:14 PM
grimlore.bsky.social
Hey everyone, here is a short video about my table setup!
What do you like about your setup? Need advice? Questions?
#DungeonsandDragons #5e #Friends #TTRPG #Grimlore'sGamingLair #DIYterrain #ShadowdarkRPG
December 3, 2024 at 12:48 AM
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Camaraderie is essential!
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New Video! "3 favorite things about being a game master" #tabletoprpg #dnd #Grimloresgaminglair
YouTube video by Grimlore's Gaming Lair
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December 2, 2024 at 7:53 PM
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Check me out at YouTube!

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Close the book & trust your intuition! #shorts #rpg #dnd #tabletoprpg #shadowdark #5e #ttrpg #gamer
YouTube video by Grimlore's Gaming Lair
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December 2, 2024 at 7:52 PM
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Here the players are in the Feywild, trying to cross an old bridge. Of course there were trolls under it!
#DungeonsandDragons #GrimloresGamingLair
#5e #Friends #TTRPG #Feywild
December 1, 2024 at 5:35 PM