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Carl D.
@carljaydee.bsky.social
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Dad, hubs, friend, TTRPGer, and some other things that don’t matter as much. (He/him)

Blog: Transorbital Game Pit
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Carl D. @carljaydee.bsky.social · Sep 13
Link to the homepage for my home brewed Sword and Planet / Planetary Romance / Planetary Science Fantasy game. It’s going to be powered by the Year Zero Engine, but like Forbidden Lands will be inspired by and OSR adjacent. I’m going to link back here for WIP comments if you want to share.
The Empty Reach
An Roleplaying game of Planetary Adventure (Work in Progress)
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Another Bug Hunt is awesome, but I really love Dead Planet. Partly nostalgia and partly the fact that as an intro module it teaches a slightly different way to play: by trapping you in terrifying little sandbox.
#MothershipRPG #TTRPG #OSR
Dead Planet for Mothership - A Retrospective Play Report from 2023
Pulling together reports and memories of running the excellent Mothership RPG module Dead Planet!
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October 27, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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Another great podcast from @thedungeonplunger.bsky.social . I totally backed this #MothershipMonth project and the interview/discussion has some great tips for running #Mothership and RPGs. I also get a little shoutout which made my day.
#TTRPG #OSR #MothershipRPG
October 27, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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Oh hell yeah.
October 7, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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It’s been available for years but I don’t think enough people give this edition credit as a very accessible version of the game. If you print on lulu you have great inexpensive copies for your table or to give away to get people excited. Don’t sell them, that would be a —— move.
#OSR #MorkBorg
Bare Bones Mork Borg – Stop Complaining it’s Hard to Read or Expensive
Cheap and easy to read, all Mork Borg complaints answered. I still think you should buy the real thing though. Its glorious.
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October 4, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Obligatory gloating about a thing I paid money for so long ago I live in a different house.
#Dolmenwood #OSE #OSR #TTRPG #AncientKickstarter
Dolmenwood Unboxing (Finally!)
Oh My! I’ve been waiting so long (if ya know, ya know) I almost forgot why I was so excited for this!
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September 27, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Play report with prep notes and whatnots for the first 3 or 4 sessions of my current Twilight:2000 campaign. Just wrapped session 7 last week. Great sandbox game with excellent referee support.
#twilight2000 #ttrpg #hexcrawl
Twilight: 2000 (4e) Campaign Update
I have been very remiss in any sort of play report for my campaign using Free League’s 4th edition of *Twilight:2000*. I attempt to catch up a bit.
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September 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM
carljaydee.bsky.social
Link to the homepage for my home brewed Sword and Planet / Planetary Romance / Planetary Science Fantasy game. It’s going to be powered by the Year Zero Engine, but like Forbidden Lands will be inspired by and OSR adjacent. I’m going to link back here for WIP comments if you want to share.
The Empty Reach
An Roleplaying game of Planetary Adventure (Work in Progress)
gamepit.bearblog.dev
September 13, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Reposted by Carl D.
prismaticwasteland.com
For the appendix N blog bandwagon, I talk about smashing together disparate inspirations as a method for coming up with new ideas for your games #osr #ttrpg
Pick Two Inspirations and Combine Them — Prismatic Wasteland
I present a cheat code for breaking through writer’s block and coming up with a gameable idea from all the cultural detritus that has built up inside your brain.
www.prismaticwasteland.com
September 8, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Beta version of my sci-fi horror Cairn hack is up on my blog now if anyone wants to check it out.

Still needs work, but my first playtest last week went well and I feel good about what I’ll be able to do with this over time.

#TTRPG #OSR

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Lucky Star (V 0.1)
“You are my lucky star…” \- Ellen Ripley, Alien (1979) The following principles define this game and it’s intended playstyle. \- Lucky Star is...
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September 7, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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It feels good to start writing the introduction to a RPG setting that’s been growing in my head for years. Hopefully I can follow through on the writing and design and get it to the table.
#TTRPG #scifi #SwordandPlanet #worldbuilding
The Empty Reach: A Sword and Planet Setting (Part 1)
This is the beginning of a campaign world that has been rattling around in my brain for the last couple years. Inspired by the sword and planet and planetary...
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September 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Do #TTRPG s have a grimdark problem?
I explore why endless bleakness isn’t always as “mature” as it looks—and how games like #PirateBorg and #Mothership show different ways to handle darkness.

I’ve shared my thoughts on how #OSR play handles morality and would love to hear your take.
Do TTRPGs Have a Grimdark Problem?
#014 - Grimdark Overload vs. “Mature” Themes. And why I don't need another (grim)dark fantasy setting.
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September 4, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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Between Two Cairns is back. "Into the Depths of Kreuger Castle." Podcasting! Indie D&D adventure module review! Male conversation! It's all here, folks.
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Into the Depths of Kreuger Castle | Between Two Cairns
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September 4, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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gonzohistory.bsky.social
Patreon backer Hex brings you this special episode all about the denizens of Patrick Stuart's nightmare underworld, The Veins of the Earth!

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Monster Man: Special Episode: The Veins of the Earth
Patreon backer Hex brings you this special episode all about Patrick Stuart's guide to dying underground, Veins of the Earth. If you're enjoying the show, why not consider ? You'll get access to ...
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September 5, 2025 at 5:55 AM
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Random project I found languishing on my hard drive. House rules for The Black Hack intended to make running DCCRPG adventures a little more on-theme. Completely unnecessary and have not and likely never will be play-tested…beware…
#OSR #TBH2e #DCCRPG
Dangerously Untested: DCC Inspired House-rules for The Black Hack
So when I finally got the nerve to start GMing a few years ago the game I decided to use was by David Black. It's super simple yet loaded with awesome vibes...
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September 1, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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paulbaldowski.bsky.social
With your support, we have secured the Forensics Expert Optional Class and more Random Tables for #CörkBord core.

Next stretch goal: strange encounters to complicate your #NordicNoir investigations followed by Midwinter Feast, an adventure.

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September 1, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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I could probably be convinced to run a campaign using D&D 2024 but I’d have to excise some (read many) of the options and tropes to really get behind it. To be honest I’d do something like this even if I were going to play with OSE or some other OSR clone.
Addition by Subtraction: If I ran Dungeons & Dragons 2024…
Not saying I will. Not saying I won’t. If I did, there probably wouldn’t be any dragons… My first ever RPG was 3rd Edition D&D. It was probably 20...
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August 29, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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Mothership Month is starting to bear fruit…should be the first of, well, more than I care to admit…😆
#MothershipRPG
August 26, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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Is an investigation game of Nordic noir powered by Mork Borg OSR? NSR? Noir School Revolution? Does any of it mean anything at all at this point?
The don’t know, but it sounds pretty cool. Listen to Jason’s interview with Cork Bord creator, Paul Baldowski, to learn more!
August 26, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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Tried *Blade Runner the RPG* and ran my first session of a new “secondary” campaign to keep us busy when one player couldn’t make it. They missed out. Game is a blast and hits all the right vibes. Also my first foray into designing my own investigation scenario.

#TTRPG #BladeRunnerRPG
Blade Runner the RPG: Prep, Play, and Sorta Review
Recently I ran my first game of Blade Runner, and y’all, I couldn’t have been more pleased with how it went. While I did pick up the starter set and its ap...
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August 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Jason interviews Daniel from Bandits Keep discussing his chainmail and OD&D home game/system and other OSR adjacent stuff. Give it a listen!
August 18, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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On my mind recently so I wanted to send some positive waves to anyone thinking about taking the plunge to become a TTRPG game master, or to any GMs maybe stuck in a rut. The way out is to just play.

Disappointing biographical details included.

Be well y’all.
PSA: Just Play
For a very long time I didn’t think I could be a gamemaster. I wondered, “What kind of genius must you be to create and hold a world in your head?” Not only ...
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July 27, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Jason Bulmahn talks the birth of Pathfinder and his new game Hellfinder. Another great interview from the Dungeon Plunger!
#TTRPG #HorrorRPG #Pathfinder
July 16, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Paizo"s Jason Bulmahn Talks Pathfinder, Minotaur Games and HELLFINDER!!! | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
I talked to Jason Bulmahn from Paizo Publishing about his newest creation for his personal game imprint called Minotaur Games, HELLFINDER! We talk about how he got into working in the hobby, his time ...
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July 14, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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My buddy Jason interviews old school D&D legend, Zeb Cook! Check it out and give him a follow!
#TTRPG #OSR #D&D #AD&D
July 8, 2025 at 11:43 AM
carljaydee.bsky.social
If you’re in the market for another great TTRPG podcast you definitely need to check out my friend Jason’s Dungeon Plunger Podcast. He’s one of the nicest and funniest dudes I know and his cast is truly insightful. Good stuff for modern D&D and OSR play. It’ll probably make you laugh too.
thedungeonplunger.bsky.social The Dungeon Plunger🪠 @thedungeonplunger.bsky.social · May 1
Looking for a sultry voice to fill your ear holes and some friendly advice on how to become a better ttrpg gamemaster then look no further: rss.com/podcasts/the... and remember when you’re in the dungeon and nature calls, watch out for mimics disguised as toilets, they’re a real pain in the butt!
The Dungeon Plunger Podcast | Podcast on RSS.com
Welcome to The Dungeon Plunger Podcast! My Name is Jason Wiebe, a real life janitor and dungeon master, who is here to teach you how to “plunge in” and run a better Dungeons & Dragons game!
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May 3, 2025 at 3:49 PM