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This account exists to spare my friends from my D&D obsession. Lots of Warhammer too. #OSR #TTRPG #40K. Part of the #torontOSR!
I run the OSR and Inq28 BlueSky feeds!
My blog: save.vs.totalpartykill.ca, just like my username! He/Him.
I run the OSR and Inq28 BlueSky feeds!
My blog: save.vs.totalpartykill.ca, just like my username! He/Him.
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Nice tight advice on dungeon design from Sean Mothership.
Wrote a bit about making a dungeon book and how I'm starting to view dungeon crawls as a conversation between the dungeon and the players. And what that kind of storytelling means.
www.failuretolerated.com/talking-to-t...
www.failuretolerated.com/talking-to-t...
Talking to the Dungeon
<p>Prepping dungeons is hard and while I’ve read a lot of great modules, I never seem to remember what I loved about them other than the vibe. So now, whenever I read a module and notice a cool monste...
www.failuretolerated.com
February 14, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Nice tight advice on dungeon design from Sean Mothership.
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I wrote a bit about making papercraft minis and standees for skirmish games.
lonearchivist.com/financially-...
lonearchivist.com/financially-...
Financially Responsible Skirmish Miniatures - Lone Archivist
I’ve been getting interested in the skirmish gaming scene which has slowly been growing over the past couple of years but recently has been lit on
lonearchivist.com
February 14, 2026 at 2:59 AM
I wrote a bit about making papercraft minis and standees for skirmish games.
lonearchivist.com/financially-...
lonearchivist.com/financially-...
The other book I got today is one I’ve also wanted for ages, perhaps most notable for always being sold out: His Majesty the Worm! It’s chonky.
February 14, 2026 at 4:05 AM
The other book I got today is one I’ve also wanted for ages, perhaps most notable for always being sold out: His Majesty the Worm! It’s chonky.
I got my friend to bring back two books from NY for me. The first is one I have wanted for ages, the Mork Borg hex crawl Tephrotic Nightmares. What an interesting object. You can see the sewn binding, and the pages aren’t fully cut yet. Very cool.
February 14, 2026 at 4:01 AM
I got my friend to bring back two books from NY for me. The first is one I have wanted for ages, the Mork Borg hex crawl Tephrotic Nightmares. What an interesting object. You can see the sewn binding, and the pages aren’t fully cut yet. Very cool.
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Rubbish sleep, up since 3.30am. BUT chance to get some creative work without distraction done, and have been chewing on Nordheim again, this morning looking at megafauna. Mammoths and wooly rhinos and great elk and sabretooths and all the cool furry things and how they mix with Norse mythology. Fun!
February 12, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Rubbish sleep, up since 3.30am. BUT chance to get some creative work without distraction done, and have been chewing on Nordheim again, this morning looking at megafauna. Mammoths and wooly rhinos and great elk and sabretooths and all the cool furry things and how they mix with Norse mythology. Fun!
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The Inq28 scene has similar energy to the OSR when I first joined it. Mordheim feels like the BX of Inq28, but I've turned toward Forbidden Psalms as a quick entry. However, there is still something about Mordheim that is alluring: icastlight.blogspot.com/2026/02/psal...
PSALMS FOR MORDHEIM: Smash Bashing The New And Old Together
Look at this crew! Who doesn't want to play the motley band of weirdos?! Mordheim: 99% Falling Rules 01% Grotesque Vibes This post is one...
icastlight.blogspot.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:12 PM
The Inq28 scene has similar energy to the OSR when I first joined it. Mordheim feels like the BX of Inq28, but I've turned toward Forbidden Psalms as a quick entry. However, there is still something about Mordheim that is alluring: icastlight.blogspot.com/2026/02/psal...
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++ ARTIST FOCUS - VIKTOR PUSHKAREV ++
It's time to cover another of the artists who contribute to the world of Trench Crusade! Many of the titles, graphics and quotes in our rulebook were made by the amazing Viktor Pushkarev.
Find out more here:
www.trenchcrusade.com/news/artist-...
#trenchcrusade
It's time to cover another of the artists who contribute to the world of Trench Crusade! Many of the titles, graphics and quotes in our rulebook were made by the amazing Viktor Pushkarev.
Find out more here:
www.trenchcrusade.com/news/artist-...
#trenchcrusade
Artist Focus: Viktor Pushkarev! - Trench Crusade
Many of the titles, graphics and quotes you'll find in our rulebook were made by the incredible Viktor Pushkarev.
www.trenchcrusade.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:57 PM
++ ARTIST FOCUS - VIKTOR PUSHKAREV ++
It's time to cover another of the artists who contribute to the world of Trench Crusade! Many of the titles, graphics and quotes in our rulebook were made by the amazing Viktor Pushkarev.
Find out more here:
www.trenchcrusade.com/news/artist-...
#trenchcrusade
It's time to cover another of the artists who contribute to the world of Trench Crusade! Many of the titles, graphics and quotes in our rulebook were made by the amazing Viktor Pushkarev.
Find out more here:
www.trenchcrusade.com/news/artist-...
#trenchcrusade
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Last summer, i asked myself "I wonder if you can ship-of-Theseus Lord of the Rings out of only public domain materials?
Answer: Yes, you absolutely can. Had an absolute blast with this one.
throneofsalt.blogspot.com/2026/02/rema...
Answer: Yes, you absolutely can. Had an absolute blast with this one.
throneofsalt.blogspot.com/2026/02/rema...
Remaking LotR With Only Public Domain Sources
Foot of Mt. Ashitaka, Takahashi Hiroaka Last summer I had the chance to go see Fellowship of the Ring in concert. Great show, movie still s...
throneofsalt.blogspot.com
February 12, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Last summer, i asked myself "I wonder if you can ship-of-Theseus Lord of the Rings out of only public domain materials?
Answer: Yes, you absolutely can. Had an absolute blast with this one.
throneofsalt.blogspot.com/2026/02/rema...
Answer: Yes, you absolutely can. Had an absolute blast with this one.
throneofsalt.blogspot.com/2026/02/rema...
In our 4th session of Mythic Bastionland, the Fanged Knight won the tournament to celebrate The Feast of the Suns. The knights left the seat of power and explored and encountered some weirdness. We ended the session with them awakening to slime covering everything around them as far as they can see.
February 12, 2026 at 3:37 AM
In our 4th session of Mythic Bastionland, the Fanged Knight won the tournament to celebrate The Feast of the Suns. The knights left the seat of power and explored and encountered some weirdness. We ended the session with them awakening to slime covering everything around them as far as they can see.
Ben talks about Mythic Bastionland, if for some reason you haven’t grabbed this game already, like some sort of maniac. Ben plays the Pearl Knight in the game of Mythic Bastionland I am currently running: so glad to hear he is enjoying the game. 😂
I can't stop playing Mythic Bastionland
YouTube video by Questing Beast
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February 11, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Ben talks about Mythic Bastionland, if for some reason you haven’t grabbed this game already, like some sort of maniac. Ben plays the Pearl Knight in the game of Mythic Bastionland I am currently running: so glad to hear he is enjoying the game. 😂
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About time someone came for my throne. I've grown fat and complacent, I'll be easy to overthrow.
Blog enthusiasts!
It's been a huge community effort. We're proud to present WE READ THE BLOGGIES.
The year's best blogging coming to you - in audio form.
A show to SAVE YOUR EYES and SOOTHE YOUR EARS.
Catch up on all your Bloggies reading before voting commences next week!
#ttrpg #podcast #blog
It's been a huge community effort. We're proud to present WE READ THE BLOGGIES.
The year's best blogging coming to you - in audio form.
A show to SAVE YOUR EYES and SOOTHE YOUR EARS.
Catch up on all your Bloggies reading before voting commences next week!
#ttrpg #podcast #blog
We Read The Bloggies
Games Podcast · We’re volunteers turning Bloggies-nominated blog posts into audio. So you can enjoy them anywhere, in a more accessible format.
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February 11, 2026 at 6:53 AM
About time someone came for my throne. I've grown fat and complacent, I'll be easy to overthrow.
The nominees are live. A few of my picks made it in, including What is an OSR! That better go all the way.
The Bloggies Nominees are here!
We are 1 week away from voting, so I need everyone's help spreading the word. Congrats to all the nominees and blogs submitted—this last year was incredible. Forming the lists was equal parts rewarding and painful.
www.explorersdesign.com/this-years-b...
We are 1 week away from voting, so I need everyone's help spreading the word. Congrats to all the nominees and blogs submitted—this last year was incredible. Forming the lists was equal parts rewarding and painful.
www.explorersdesign.com/this-years-b...
This year's Bloggies Nominees
Over 90+ blog posts. And a surprise category for 2026.
www.explorersdesign.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:28 AM
The nominees are live. A few of my picks made it in, including What is an OSR! That better go all the way.
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Cairn: Barebones Edition is now available as a digital download!
Print editions coming soon!
yochaigal.itch.io/cairn-barebo...
Print editions coming soon!
yochaigal.itch.io/cairn-barebo...
Cairn: Barebones Edition by Yochai Gal
yochaigal.itch.io
February 9, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Cairn: Barebones Edition is now available as a digital download!
Print editions coming soon!
yochaigal.itch.io/cairn-barebo...
Print editions coming soon!
yochaigal.itch.io/cairn-barebo...
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February 8, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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You beat Lancer simply by saying "imagine a pinball machine" and I think that's beautiful.
February 8, 2026 at 11:05 PM
You beat Lancer simply by saying "imagine a pinball machine" and I think that's beautiful.
Guys, what the hell did I even read? My time with Blame comes to an end. It’s like Dark Souls, in that I can’t really tell you what it’s about. Also it’s amazing.
February 9, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Guys, what the hell did I even read? My time with Blame comes to an end. It’s like Dark Souls, in that I can’t really tell you what it’s about. Also it’s amazing.
Sasha’s work is amazing. I am looking forward to playing with the sci-fi weirdos I grabbed from her over the holidays. Check it out!
Good news: I finally have ability to send parcels directly to the US.
(we won't know how well it goes until two weeks from now, but this is a start)
ko-fi.com/n13e86
And here is a picture of some of the robots that are currently for sale.
(we won't know how well it goes until two weeks from now, but this is a start)
ko-fi.com/n13e86
And here is a picture of some of the robots that are currently for sale.
February 8, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Sasha’s work is amazing. I am looking forward to playing with the sci-fi weirdos I grabbed from her over the holidays. Check it out!
Prepping for Mythic Bastionland.
February 7, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Prepping for Mythic Bastionland.
Patrick writes about how he wrote Queen Mab’s Palace. A winding journey from its start to its end.
"And next year.. Queen Mab.."
Wonder, or Horror. (Or both).
pjamesstuart.substack.com
February 7, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Patrick writes about how he wrote Queen Mab’s Palace. A winding journey from its start to its end.
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Alright, The Play Fearless Greatest Crits zine is live!!
I’ve been writing Play Fearless for years.
This is the part I wanted for my coffee table.
If you’ve ever pulled something from this work into your own games, I’d love your support.
You know what to do!
#ttrpg
I’ve been writing Play Fearless for years.
This is the part I wanted for my coffee table.
If you’ve ever pulled something from this work into your own games, I’d love your support.
You know what to do!
#ttrpg
The Play Fearless Greatest Crits Zine
A Zine of Essays, Tools, and Table Truths from the Play Fearless Newsletter.
www.kickstarter.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Alright, The Play Fearless Greatest Crits zine is live!!
I’ve been writing Play Fearless for years.
This is the part I wanted for my coffee table.
If you’ve ever pulled something from this work into your own games, I’d love your support.
You know what to do!
#ttrpg
I’ve been writing Play Fearless for years.
This is the part I wanted for my coffee table.
If you’ve ever pulled something from this work into your own games, I’d love your support.
You know what to do!
#ttrpg
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now in color
February 6, 2026 at 3:44 AM
now in color
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"It will come tonight. She says that every day."
The Visit is a new slowburn horror-focused oneshot for Fomoria. It will be available in the Kickstarter.
Launching soon 👉 fomoria.com
#ttrpg #fomoria
The Visit is a new slowburn horror-focused oneshot for Fomoria. It will be available in the Kickstarter.
Launching soon 👉 fomoria.com
#ttrpg #fomoria
February 5, 2026 at 10:30 PM
"It will come tonight. She says that every day."
The Visit is a new slowburn horror-focused oneshot for Fomoria. It will be available in the Kickstarter.
Launching soon 👉 fomoria.com
#ttrpg #fomoria
The Visit is a new slowburn horror-focused oneshot for Fomoria. It will be available in the Kickstarter.
Launching soon 👉 fomoria.com
#ttrpg #fomoria
I’m getting closer to the end. What a crazy manga. Blame Volume 6.
February 5, 2026 at 11:05 PM
I’m getting closer to the end. What a crazy manga. Blame Volume 6.