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Feb 1980 was a groovy year for Mighty Marvel
A Sienkiewicz and Rubenstein picture for the Marvel Calendar. The individual daily entries are good fun to read too.
A Sienkiewicz and Rubenstein picture for the Marvel Calendar. The individual daily entries are good fun to read too.
November 16, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Feb 1980 was a groovy year for Mighty Marvel
A Sienkiewicz and Rubenstein picture for the Marvel Calendar. The individual daily entries are good fun to read too.
A Sienkiewicz and Rubenstein picture for the Marvel Calendar. The individual daily entries are good fun to read too.
When I’m asked about “well designed games”, Talislanta always comes to mind.
Always flavorful and elegant.
Always flavorful and elegant.
November 16, 2025 at 2:34 AM
When I’m asked about “well designed games”, Talislanta always comes to mind.
Always flavorful and elegant.
Always flavorful and elegant.
30 year challenge
1995 (26) / 2025 (56)
1995 (26) / 2025 (56)
November 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
30 year challenge
1995 (26) / 2025 (56)
1995 (26) / 2025 (56)
AC drops with level, attacks per round go up, damage from open hand goes up, and Spartans get a spell like power related to mind or body at each level.
The goal with the redesign was for Spartan's to be a true martial class, one that can hold its own against armored warriors and fierce monsters.
The goal with the redesign was for Spartan's to be a true martial class, one that can hold its own against armored warriors and fierce monsters.
November 14, 2025 at 3:10 AM
AC drops with level, attacks per round go up, damage from open hand goes up, and Spartans get a spell like power related to mind or body at each level.
The goal with the redesign was for Spartan's to be a true martial class, one that can hold its own against armored warriors and fierce monsters.
The goal with the redesign was for Spartan's to be a true martial class, one that can hold its own against armored warriors and fierce monsters.
Some creatures aren't really "punchable", the spartan's martial arts includes throws and trips, so they can redirect charging opponents rather than just striking everything.
Everyone gets proficiency bonuses, but Spartans can stack these bonuses. As a martial class, they get combat system bonuses
Everyone gets proficiency bonuses, but Spartans can stack these bonuses. As a martial class, they get combat system bonuses
November 14, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Some creatures aren't really "punchable", the spartan's martial arts includes throws and trips, so they can redirect charging opponents rather than just striking everything.
Everyone gets proficiency bonuses, but Spartans can stack these bonuses. As a martial class, they get combat system bonuses
Everyone gets proficiency bonuses, but Spartans can stack these bonuses. As a martial class, they get combat system bonuses
Another martial class from Bhakashal is the Spartan, the Bhakashal Monk. Spartans are masters of body and mind, and they gain abilities related to both.
They are a fighter subclass, so they can handle themselves in combat
They are a fighter subclass, so they can handle themselves in combat
November 14, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Another martial class from Bhakashal is the Spartan, the Bhakashal Monk. Spartans are masters of body and mind, and they gain abilities related to both.
They are a fighter subclass, so they can handle themselves in combat
They are a fighter subclass, so they can handle themselves in combat
Reading Warlord and thinking about Skarteris as a setting. Dinosaurs, swords, guns and monsters.
Sounds like big fun
Sounds like big fun
November 13, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Reading Warlord and thinking about Skarteris as a setting. Dinosaurs, swords, guns and monsters.
Sounds like big fun
Sounds like big fun
Justiciars get special creed powers, spell like abilities at different levels.
Special creeds are interpreted by the referee and the player; they are intended to be inspirational for role playing purposes.
Justiciars get most of the standard paladin powers as well, healing, disease immunity, etc.
Special creeds are interpreted by the referee and the player; they are intended to be inspirational for role playing purposes.
Justiciars get most of the standard paladin powers as well, healing, disease immunity, etc.
November 12, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Justiciars get special creed powers, spell like abilities at different levels.
Special creeds are interpreted by the referee and the player; they are intended to be inspirational for role playing purposes.
Justiciars get most of the standard paladin powers as well, healing, disease immunity, etc.
Special creeds are interpreted by the referee and the player; they are intended to be inspirational for role playing purposes.
Justiciars get most of the standard paladin powers as well, healing, disease immunity, etc.
Every Justiciar has a "special creed" associated with their god, this creed is on top of their imperative to protect the innocent at all costs.
Betraying the innocent or their special creed causes a loss of powers.
They also get special bonuses for their holy weapon
Betraying the innocent or their special creed causes a loss of powers.
They also get special bonuses for their holy weapon
November 12, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Every Justiciar has a "special creed" associated with their god, this creed is on top of their imperative to protect the innocent at all costs.
Betraying the innocent or their special creed causes a loss of powers.
They also get special bonuses for their holy weapon
Betraying the innocent or their special creed causes a loss of powers.
They also get special bonuses for their holy weapon
Martial classes! A Justiciar is the Bhakashal version of the AD&D 1e paladin, in Bhakashal this makes them a champion of Law
They exist to ensure that laws are, "... followed, set aside or interpreted..." appropriately
Justiciars can Detect Lie and Detect Intent multiple times per day
They exist to ensure that laws are, "... followed, set aside or interpreted..." appropriately
Justiciars can Detect Lie and Detect Intent multiple times per day
November 12, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Martial classes! A Justiciar is the Bhakashal version of the AD&D 1e paladin, in Bhakashal this makes them a champion of Law
They exist to ensure that laws are, "... followed, set aside or interpreted..." appropriately
Justiciars can Detect Lie and Detect Intent multiple times per day
They exist to ensure that laws are, "... followed, set aside or interpreted..." appropriately
Justiciars can Detect Lie and Detect Intent multiple times per day
Bhakashal is a 1e AD&D retroclone, and part of being a retroclone is changing the system, not just the setting
One of the biggest problems with AD&D 1e was the nature of the spell system for all casting classes
In AD&D, your PC has to memorize / pray for spells before the adventuring day
One of the biggest problems with AD&D 1e was the nature of the spell system for all casting classes
In AD&D, your PC has to memorize / pray for spells before the adventuring day
November 11, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Bhakashal is a 1e AD&D retroclone, and part of being a retroclone is changing the system, not just the setting
One of the biggest problems with AD&D 1e was the nature of the spell system for all casting classes
In AD&D, your PC has to memorize / pray for spells before the adventuring day
One of the biggest problems with AD&D 1e was the nature of the spell system for all casting classes
In AD&D, your PC has to memorize / pray for spells before the adventuring day
In addition to magical subclasses like Conjurors, Bhakashal rewrites many 1e AD&D spells to tailor them to the setting. Monster Summoning is a good example, the core spell for Conjurors, it is rewritten as a first level spell that scales with level, Mokuul the Mighty's Monstrous Conjuration.
November 10, 2025 at 7:29 PM
In addition to magical subclasses like Conjurors, Bhakashal rewrites many 1e AD&D spells to tailor them to the setting. Monster Summoning is a good example, the core spell for Conjurors, it is rewritten as a first level spell that scales with level, Mokuul the Mighty's Monstrous Conjuration.
Bhakashal magic subclasses have abilities tied to their area of specialization.
They have limited spell access, mainly conjugation, enchantment and divination type spells.
They have numerous ways to enhance their summoning spells.
They have limited spell access, mainly conjugation, enchantment and divination type spells.
They have numerous ways to enhance their summoning spells.
November 10, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Bhakashal magic subclasses have abilities tied to their area of specialization.
They have limited spell access, mainly conjugation, enchantment and divination type spells.
They have numerous ways to enhance their summoning spells.
They have limited spell access, mainly conjugation, enchantment and divination type spells.
They have numerous ways to enhance their summoning spells.
Bhakashal has a variety of arcane spell casting classes.
They have different spell selections, casting mechanics and abilities.
They have different spell selections, casting mechanics and abilities.
November 9, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Bhakashal has a variety of arcane spell casting classes.
They have different spell selections, casting mechanics and abilities.
They have different spell selections, casting mechanics and abilities.
Joe Jusko John Carter, Warlord of Mars
Burroughs is the Bhakashal vibe
Burroughs is the Bhakashal vibe
November 7, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Joe Jusko John Carter, Warlord of Mars
Burroughs is the Bhakashal vibe
Burroughs is the Bhakashal vibe
Rudy Nebres John Carter, Warlord of Mars
November 7, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Rudy Nebres John Carter, Warlord of Mars
One of my favorite Chris Foss pieces, not his usual fare, but it has a vibe I love.
November 6, 2025 at 3:37 AM
One of my favorite Chris Foss pieces, not his usual fare, but it has a vibe I love.
Joe Jusko John Carter
Boss
Boss
November 4, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Joe Jusko John Carter
Boss
Boss
Neal MacDonald art from Tarzan 240
November 4, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Neal MacDonald art from Tarzan 240
Saw this tonight, it was really good. Took a lot from the book, the visuals were top shelf, and the casting was terrific.
November 2, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Saw this tonight, it was really good. Took a lot from the book, the visuals were top shelf, and the casting was terrific.
Chris Achilleos draws the perfect Bhakashal mercenary.
Achilleos is a beast.
Achilleos is a beast.
November 1, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Chris Achilleos draws the perfect Bhakashal mercenary.
Achilleos is a beast.
Achilleos is a beast.
Mike Kaluta cover
It’s gorgeous
It’s gorgeous
October 30, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Mike Kaluta cover
It’s gorgeous
It’s gorgeous
You know who you are... 😁
October 29, 2025 at 4:43 PM
You know who you are... 😁
HP bloat is one of D&D’s biggest issues. It lengthens combat, encourages violence as a default, and makes the PCs overpowered.
On the other hand, a class with a d4 for HP is too “squishy”.
Bhakashal addresses this by changing the base dice for HD and switching to rerolls rather than new HP
On the other hand, a class with a d4 for HP is too “squishy”.
Bhakashal addresses this by changing the base dice for HD and switching to rerolls rather than new HP
October 29, 2025 at 4:39 AM
HP bloat is one of D&D’s biggest issues. It lengthens combat, encourages violence as a default, and makes the PCs overpowered.
On the other hand, a class with a d4 for HP is too “squishy”.
Bhakashal addresses this by changing the base dice for HD and switching to rerolls rather than new HP
On the other hand, a class with a d4 for HP is too “squishy”.
Bhakashal addresses this by changing the base dice for HD and switching to rerolls rather than new HP
Bhakashal replaces the multiple class based to hit tables with a single table, simplifying combat and integrating a critical system.
5 years of playtesting have made Bhakashal combat fast and furious.
5 years of playtesting have made Bhakashal combat fast and furious.
October 28, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Bhakashal replaces the multiple class based to hit tables with a single table, simplifying combat and integrating a critical system.
5 years of playtesting have made Bhakashal combat fast and furious.
5 years of playtesting have made Bhakashal combat fast and furious.