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dungeonbaboon
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Some guy who draws and talks about RPGs. Mostly old ones. he/him/jim

Sometimes I make things: https://dungeonbaboon.itch.io/
I'm getting closer to being able to run entire RPG sessions entirely from my text editor. #emacs #elisp #rpg #nerdshit
August 19, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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I think it's kind of even worse ... they think that art is simply a matter of "expressing good ideas" (and that they have great ideas that unfairly go unexpressed). They don't seem to understand that "good ideas" emerge as the consequences of the challenges of creation, that's where art happens.
August 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
It's a nice day to be outside in #UrbanaIllinois. #NoKings #Chambana
June 14, 2025 at 10:45 PM
beep boop #vcvrack
May 21, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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#ttrpg #kismetgames #rustwater #zinequest
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February 3, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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Gear up! Time to go into the dungeon.

youtu.be/XpRY83RO6-I?...
Survive the Dungeon: Must-Have Tools for Old School RPGs!
YouTube video by RPG Sean
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January 11, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Spooky Tree. Started as a sketch on newsprint, but I like how it turned out. Figma Micron 01, Pitt Artist Pen soft brush, and Affinity Photo for some editing and color. #art #penandink #sketch #drawing
January 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I didn't draw very much during 2024 - too busy, too stressed, too uninspired. But I started doing lots of sketches on big sheets of newsprint over the holidays, just to get back into the habit. Here's the first one of 2025. I hope that I can keep it up during 2025. #art #sketch #drawing #penandink
January 1, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I'm going to run a one-shot for some coworkers in the next month or so, including one who's totally new to RPGs. I gave them a few options for games, and they chose Dolmenwood. I'm thinking The Fungus That Came to Blackeswell. I played it once, years ago in an online con, and it was a blast. #ttrpg
November 16, 2024 at 7:58 PM
Roll low? Roll high? Nah, roll weird on a d6.
1-in-6: Pick your favorite number before rolling.
2-in-6: Only composite numbers are successes.
3-in-6: Pick evens or odds before rolling.
4-in-6: Only prime numbers and 1 are successes.
5-in-6: Pick your least favorite number before rolling.
#ttrpg
March 6, 2024 at 2:50 PM
I've finished the map for ODD Hack #2. There's still a lot of writing left to do for the issue, but it feels good getting this part done. #ttrpg #map #dungeoncrawl
February 18, 2024 at 9:33 PM
Now what am I going to do with these invite codes?
February 6, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Had a great time running and playing games online for BSer Con 3 this weekend. Friday, I ran a section of Stonehell with OD&D and the wound/save system I'm developing for ODD Hack #2. Player feedback was good. I also played Hârn for the first time Saturday, and the Black Hack this afternoon. #ttrpg
January 21, 2024 at 11:38 PM
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BSer Con 3 - ONLINE
Starts this Friday, Jan 19th - 21st

We have plenty of games to join. $10 badge, all inclusive, to include events. Half the proceeds will go to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

tabletop.events/conventions/...
January 15, 2024 at 2:55 AM
I've been working on a new OD&D damage system for an upcoming ODD Hack issue. I want it to be a drop-in replacement for hit points and d6 damage rolls, so first step was trying to model the original system. That way I can try to match it, or at least point out the ways it differs. #ttrpg #zine
December 31, 2023 at 4:07 PM
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We've just found out that our car needs a new exhaust and catalytic converter, and it's going to cost us £600.

I've put all of my games on itch on sale in a massive bundle for £50 to try and raise some funds. Reskeets very much appreciated!

itch.io/s/113131/win...
Winter Sale
A bundle by Chris Bissette, £50.00 for 40 games
itch.io
December 21, 2023 at 11:10 AM
Potential cover design for ODD Hack #2 (you may need to click to see the whole thing). Contents will include the second half of The Shunned Abbey adventure, plus a few articles. OD&D's "core mechanics", combat rules without hit points, and attribute generation are likely topics. #ttrpg #odnd #zine
December 21, 2023 at 8:53 PM
Watercolor continues to be difficult, but I think this may be on the cover of the next issue of ODD Hack. #ttrpg #ttrpgart #zine
December 20, 2023 at 8:29 PM
Watercolor has to be one of the most frustrating mediums. I'm going to keep working at it because I'm stubborn, but it's kind of like driving a car downhill on ice, and in reverse. Nothing works quite how I expect it to, and seemingly small adjustments quickly get out of control. Need practice. #art
December 18, 2023 at 7:22 PM
Trying out a new set of watercolors with a line and wash cavern. #art #ttrpgart
December 17, 2023 at 10:02 PM
Sketching an idea for the cover of the next ODD Hack issue. I think I'll like the general composition after a few adjustments. I just used whatever colored pencils I had nearby, but maybe I'll stick with a Skeletor + Ecto Cooler color scheme. Dunno.
December 15, 2023 at 10:17 PM
Working on ODD Hack #2, starting with maps for the second half of the Shunned Abbey adventure. I've got the first one mostly done (first pic) - just need to detail the furnishing, add flagstone squares, and graphite shading to match the maps from issue 1 (second pic). #ttrpg #dungeonmap #zine
December 14, 2023 at 3:12 PM
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One of our Discord mods has setup a forum for discussion around rpg zines - creating them, resources, feedback...

If you'd like to contribute, or hang out, here's a link that should work: discord.gg/bslandia
Join the BS Landia RPG Community Discord Server!
Originally the community of Gaming and BS rpg podcast. The podcast sunset, but the community continues here. | 384 members
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October 29, 2023 at 5:17 PM