Eric
@drakonspyre.bsky.social
Game master, player, and writer at The Dragon's Den blog. Hobbyist TTRPG designer. Map-maker.
Finally decided to dive back into posting some AP fiction, this time playing #FourAgainstDarkness. Check out the prologue adventure summary and maps(!) at the link:
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Actual Play: Four Against Darkness
The Adventures of the Cavern Crawlers
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April 23, 2024 at 7:26 PM
Finally decided to dive back into posting some AP fiction, this time playing #FourAgainstDarkness. Check out the prologue adventure summary and maps(!) at the link:
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Its been a long time since I posted #Ironsworn AP fiction, and even longer since it was set in the version of the Ironlands that started my blog. Check out this new prologue to what might become The Magister Saga, volume 2.
#ttrpg #SoloRPG
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#ttrpg #SoloRPG
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The Magister Saga Vol. 2 - A Prologue
Its been a while since I visited the Ragged Coast of Jaggar's Ironlands. I have to confess, I've rather missed it. I wrote this prologue last year when I was preparing to begin season 2 of my original...
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March 6, 2024 at 3:39 PM
Its been a long time since I posted #Ironsworn AP fiction, and even longer since it was set in the version of the Ironlands that started my blog. Check out this new prologue to what might become The Magister Saga, volume 2.
#ttrpg #SoloRPG
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#ttrpg #SoloRPG
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Croaker is the kind of toad you want in the party.
Spent the train ride this morning noodling on a Starforged life path or tutorial adventure. My buddy @drakonspyre.bsky.social made an awesome example for Ironsworn that was inspiring. (check it out! drakonspyre.itch.io/escape-a-sta... )
Escape by Dragon's Den Games
A starter adventure designed for newcomers to the Ironsworn RPG system.
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February 21, 2024 at 6:53 PM
Croaker is the kind of toad you want in the party.
ICYMI: Rogue Tower is a D6 game inspired by Die in the Dungeon, Dicey Dungeon, and other dice based Roguelites. Become a faceless, nameless rogue and strive to overcome the Tower!
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February 12, 2024 at 5:39 PM
ICYMI: Rogue Tower is a D6 game inspired by Die in the Dungeon, Dicey Dungeon, and other dice based Roguelites. Become a faceless, nameless rogue and strive to overcome the Tower!
drakonspyre.itch.io/rogue-tower
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I just released a new Roguelite inspired game called Rogue Tower. Playtesters gave great feedback and I think its a fun game. Check it out on my itch page! drakonspyre.itch.io/rogue-tower
Rogue Tower by Dragon's Den Games
Rogue Tower is a TTRPG Roguelite inspired by games like Die in the Dungeon, Hades, and Slay the Spire.
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February 10, 2024 at 5:17 PM
I just released a new Roguelite inspired game called Rogue Tower. Playtesters gave great feedback and I think its a fun game. Check it out on my itch page! drakonspyre.itch.io/rogue-tower
New Dragon's Den newsletter just went live! Check out what I've been up to, and the projects I have in the pipeline for this year.
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Explore24 & Game Development
Explore24 Links and Game Dev updates
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February 6, 2024 at 3:22 PM
New Dragon's Den newsletter just went live! Check out what I've been up to, and the projects I have in the pipeline for this year.
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The second update in my hexplore24 project is live now on my blog! This week, I abandoned the 1:1 nature of the project due to time constraints, but I fully intend to continue playing and posting.
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Explore24 - Week 2
Originally, I planned for this project to be a 1:1 scale exploration game where each day I would play one in-game day. That worked just fine when my PCs were traveling, but quickly fell apart as I enc...
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January 16, 2024 at 3:03 PM
The second update in my hexplore24 project is live now on my blog! This week, I abandoned the 1:1 nature of the project due to time constraints, but I fully intend to continue playing and posting.
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On 1-1, I started an exploration game, of my own design. Each day in real life, I play a day in the game (with the exception of dungeon delving). Today, week 1 of exploration is live on my blog.
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Explore24 - Week 1
Explore24 is a daily wilderness exploration adventure using a ttrpg of my own design, inspired by the OSR and heavily influenced by CastleGrief's Kal-Arath. One day in the real world equals one day in...
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January 9, 2024 at 4:39 PM
On 1-1, I started an exploration game, of my own design. Each day in real life, I play a day in the game (with the exception of dungeon delving). Today, week 1 of exploration is live on my blog.
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The first entry in my hexplore24 (Explore24) adventure has begun! Follow along each day as my adventurers explore the dangerous wilderness of Folly in search of wonders, treasure, and glory.
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Note by Eric Dill on Substack
Day 1, Summer 7
Climate: [2D6 = 7] Forest
Weather: [D6 = 5] Cloudy
Travel Check: [Tara] 2D6+2 FIN+1 Skilled vs 8 = 11, success
Point of Interest: [D6 = 5] None
Wandering Encounter: [D6 = 3] None
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January 1, 2024 at 3:51 PM
The first entry in my hexplore24 (Explore24) adventure has begun! Follow along each day as my adventurers explore the dangerous wilderness of Folly in search of wonders, treasure, and glory.
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Dropped a new hexplore24 update today. Find out a bit about my osr inspired ttrpg, Folly, and what my plans for Explore24, my sequel to dungeon23, are.
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December 29, 2023 at 3:34 PM
Dropped a new hexplore24 update today. Find out a bit about my osr inspired ttrpg, Folly, and what my plans for Explore24, my sequel to dungeon23, are.
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Always nice to hear what Croaker has going on!
The December edition of The Lone Toad just dropped. Avoid your family this holiday season, play Solo RPGs! This edition has 13 recommendations for various RPGS, supplements, and expansions you can dive into. I apologize to your wallet in advance.
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The Lone Toad Newsletter - December 2023
Avoid your Family, Play Solo RPGs. Contains 13 recommendations for RPGs, supplements and expansions. I apologise to your wallet in advance.
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December 2, 2023 at 10:22 PM
Always nice to hear what Croaker has going on!
Always a good day when Croaker drops a new review! Never heard of Dungeon Hero myself, so I'm stoked read this!
Dungeon Hero is an easy-to-learn Solo RPG zine where you can go on three volumes of different adventures.
It's a fun dice-rolling Solo RPG with three volumes of adventures. Well worth checking out! Check out the full review here!
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It's a fun dice-rolling Solo RPG with three volumes of adventures. Well worth checking out! Check out the full review here!
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Dungeon Hero - An easy print and play Solo RPG
Xrax the Barbarian turned the corner and came face to face with two giants guarding the entrance to their chief’s cave. Bellowing the ragefu...
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November 18, 2023 at 9:42 PM
Always a good day when Croaker drops a new review! Never heard of Dungeon Hero myself, so I'm stoked read this!
Thank you to all who have 45 of you who have downloaded my mini-game for @rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com ' Tales of the Burned Stones! You're amazing!
In 'Gone Fishing,' take a break from delving and demon slaying to relax and cast a line!
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In 'Gone Fishing,' take a break from delving and demon slaying to relax and cast a line!
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After the Cataclysm: Gone Fishing by The Dragon's Den Games
Take time out from demon hunting to toss a line.
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November 16, 2023 at 3:34 PM
Thank you to all who have 45 of you who have downloaded my mini-game for @rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com ' Tales of the Burned Stones! You're amazing!
In 'Gone Fishing,' take a break from delving and demon slaying to relax and cast a line!
drakonspyre.itch.io/atc-gone-fis...
In 'Gone Fishing,' take a break from delving and demon slaying to relax and cast a line!
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My newest release, Gone Fishing, a mini game for @rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com's Tales of the Burned Stones is out now!
Take a break from fighting demons and cast a line!
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Take a break from fighting demons and cast a line!
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After the Cataclysm: Gone Fishing by The Dragon's Den Games
Take time out from demon hunting to toss a line.
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November 14, 2023 at 6:21 PM
My newest release, Gone Fishing, a mini game for @rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com's Tales of the Burned Stones is out now!
Take a break from fighting demons and cast a line!
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Take a break from fighting demons and cast a line!
drakonspyre.itch.io/atc-gone-fis...
I have spent many fond evenings and weekends in the mountains, standing in freezing water and fishing with my dad. All of the love of fishing that he passed to me went into the making of this mini-game for @rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com "Tales of the Burned Stones."
"Gone Fishing" is coming soon!
"Gone Fishing" is coming soon!
November 8, 2023 at 2:51 PM
I have spent many fond evenings and weekends in the mountains, standing in freezing water and fishing with my dad. All of the love of fishing that he passed to me went into the making of this mini-game for @rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com "Tales of the Burned Stones."
"Gone Fishing" is coming soon!
"Gone Fishing" is coming soon!
Dear readers of The Dragon's Den blog, once again there will be no new entry tomorrow. Between my own battles with various sicknesses and my wife and children being sick, I have had no energy to devote to writing. New gameplay of @rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com's Tales of the Burned Stones soon I hope!
October 23, 2023 at 3:26 PM
Dear readers of The Dragon's Den blog, once again there will be no new entry tomorrow. Between my own battles with various sicknesses and my wife and children being sick, I have had no energy to devote to writing. New gameplay of @rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com's Tales of the Burned Stones soon I hope!
Due to sickness in my family, there will be no new blog post this week. You can catch up on my AP of @rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com's Tales of the Burned Stones at the links below.
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TotBS - Prologue: Rite of Revival
Welcome to the first entry in my actual play of Rene-Pier Deshaies' Tales of the Burned Stones! TotBS is a dark fantasy game built on the RP's Breathless. It is a prequel to RP and Galen Pejeau's dark...
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October 15, 2023 at 5:33 PM
Due to sickness in my family, there will be no new blog post this week. You can catch up on my AP of @rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com's Tales of the Burned Stones at the links below.
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In this entry of my AP @rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com's Tales of the Burned Stones, the Remnants encounter a horde of strange creatures in their attempt to rescue the village butcher. Will they fight? Escape? Check out the post to find out!
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TotBS - Episode 3: Songbird
“Wait,” Iryn whispered, placing her hand on Torfyr’s arm. “Let me try something first.” Torfyr stared at her with eyes like iron, a storm of emotion rolling over his usually placid face. The...
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October 10, 2023 at 2:25 PM
In this entry of my AP @rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com's Tales of the Burned Stones, the Remnants encounter a horde of strange creatures in their attempt to rescue the village butcher. Will they fight? Escape? Check out the post to find out!
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Always look forward to the Lone Toad! See what Croaker is up to in the solo rpg space this month!
The Lone Toad October issue is out! I go deep into the darkest past and find a solo adventure in the D&D Red box from 40 years ago!
I highlight a couple of great solo games and do a WIP on my two solo games currently in production.
Check it out and be sure to subscribe to the Lone Toad!
I highlight a couple of great solo games and do a WIP on my two solo games currently in production.
Check it out and be sure to subscribe to the Lone Toad!
The Lone Toad Newsletter - October 2023
A 40-Year old Dungeons and Dragons solo Adventure and More
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October 8, 2023 at 1:01 PM
Always look forward to the Lone Toad! See what Croaker is up to in the solo rpg space this month!
ICYMI: New dark fantasy ttrpg actual play using @rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com's Tales of the Burned Stones, an osr inspired game. Link in original!
The Remnants promise to aid the people of Harfall in rebuilding, and Torfyr seeks information about his old friend, the village butcher. Follow along with the latest entry in my actual play of @rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com's Tales of the Burned Stones in the link!
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TotBS - Episode 2: Tracks
Welcome back to my actual play of RP Deshaies' dark fantasy ttrpg Tales of the Burned Stones! In this entry, the Remnants return to the village and offer their services to the villagers before venturi...
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October 4, 2023 at 2:31 PM
ICYMI: New dark fantasy ttrpg actual play using @rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com's Tales of the Burned Stones, an osr inspired game. Link in original!
The Remnants promise to aid the people of Harfall in rebuilding, and Torfyr seeks information about his old friend, the village butcher. Follow along with the latest entry in my actual play of @rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com's Tales of the Burned Stones in the link!
drakonspyre.wixsite.com/the-dragons-...
drakonspyre.wixsite.com/the-dragons-...
TotBS - Episode 2: Tracks
Welcome back to my actual play of RP Deshaies' dark fantasy ttrpg Tales of the Burned Stones! In this entry, the Remnants return to the village and offer their services to the villagers before venturi...
drakonspyre.wixsite.com
October 3, 2023 at 2:56 PM
The Remnants promise to aid the people of Harfall in rebuilding, and Torfyr seeks information about his old friend, the village butcher. Follow along with the latest entry in my actual play of @rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com's Tales of the Burned Stones in the link!
drakonspyre.wixsite.com/the-dragons-...
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New episode of my actual play of
@rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com's dark fantasy ttrpg, Tales of the Burned Stones, tomorrow at 10am EST. Check out this little teaser from midway through the episode.
@rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com's dark fantasy ttrpg, Tales of the Burned Stones, tomorrow at 10am EST. Check out this little teaser from midway through the episode.
October 2, 2023 at 4:42 PM
New episode of my actual play of
@rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com's dark fantasy ttrpg, Tales of the Burned Stones, tomorrow at 10am EST. Check out this little teaser from midway through the episode.
@rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com's dark fantasy ttrpg, Tales of the Burned Stones, tomorrow at 10am EST. Check out this little teaser from midway through the episode.
Episode 1 of my new #ttrpg actual play of
@rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com's Tales of the Burned Stones is live! The resurrected Remnants of Harfall Village meet the mysterious Mother Superior of the Sisters of the Eclipse and learn a dark truth.
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@rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com's Tales of the Burned Stones is live! The resurrected Remnants of Harfall Village meet the mysterious Mother Superior of the Sisters of the Eclipse and learn a dark truth.
drakonspyre.wixsite.com/the-dragons-...
TotBS - Episode 1: Eclipse
Mynval Shadowfoot brushed aside the heavy cloth flap of the pavilion and stepped inside. She squinted against the unnaturally bright light illuminating the space and shielded her eyes. Through the bli...
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September 27, 2023 at 4:24 PM
Episode 1 of my new #ttrpg actual play of
@rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com's Tales of the Burned Stones is live! The resurrected Remnants of Harfall Village meet the mysterious Mother Superior of the Sisters of the Eclipse and learn a dark truth.
drakonspyre.wixsite.com/the-dragons-...
@rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com's Tales of the Burned Stones is live! The resurrected Remnants of Harfall Village meet the mysterious Mother Superior of the Sisters of the Eclipse and learn a dark truth.
drakonspyre.wixsite.com/the-dragons-...
ICYMI: New AP Fiction playing @rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com' dark fantasy ttrpg Tales of the Burned Stones is live today! Link in the Quote!
The Remnants are introduced to the Mother Superior of the Sisters of the Eclipse, and learn more about their resurrection. Read the latest entry in my actual play of @rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com Tales of the Burned Stones!
drakonspyre.wixsite.com/the-dragons-...
drakonspyre.wixsite.com/the-dragons-...
TotBS - Episode 1: Eclipse
Mynval Shadowfoot brushed aside the heavy cloth flap of the pavilion and stepped inside. She squinted against the unnaturally bright light illuminating the space and shielded her eyes. Through the bli...
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September 26, 2023 at 10:13 PM
ICYMI: New AP Fiction playing @rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com' dark fantasy ttrpg Tales of the Burned Stones is live today! Link in the Quote!
The Remnants are introduced to the Mother Superior of the Sisters of the Eclipse, and learn more about their resurrection. Read the latest entry in my actual play of @rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com Tales of the Burned Stones!
drakonspyre.wixsite.com/the-dragons-...
drakonspyre.wixsite.com/the-dragons-...
TotBS - Episode 1: Eclipse
Mynval Shadowfoot brushed aside the heavy cloth flap of the pavilion and stepped inside. She squinted against the unnaturally bright light illuminating the space and shielded her eyes. Through the bli...
drakonspyre.wixsite.com
September 26, 2023 at 2:15 PM
The Remnants are introduced to the Mother Superior of the Sisters of the Eclipse, and learn more about their resurrection. Read the latest entry in my actual play of @rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com Tales of the Burned Stones!
drakonspyre.wixsite.com/the-dragons-...
drakonspyre.wixsite.com/the-dragons-...