Matt Ashcraft
@trollwind.bsky.social
Artist, writer, gamer and bartender obsessed with folklore, vikings, and tiki drinks.
Oh and I write code to pay the bills. He/ Him
Oh and I write code to pay the bills. He/ Him
Had a blast with today's D&D session in the Goblin city of Pilzstadt. Players were able cause enough chaos to rescue their companion from the Ascension ritual and escape into the tunnels.
Paper minis from @trashmobminis.bsky.social were excellent for all the various goblinoid clans present.
Paper minis from @trashmobminis.bsky.social were excellent for all the various goblinoid clans present.
September 26, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Had a blast with today's D&D session in the Goblin city of Pilzstadt. Players were able cause enough chaos to rescue their companion from the Ascension ritual and escape into the tunnels.
Paper minis from @trashmobminis.bsky.social were excellent for all the various goblinoid clans present.
Paper minis from @trashmobminis.bsky.social were excellent for all the various goblinoid clans present.
Ran the latest adventure with the family as we make our way through a Phandelver/Icespire Peak mashup campaign.
Tonight's session was Umbrage Hill with a homemade papercraft windmill be me and manticore mini from @trashmobminis.bsky.social.
Cooler heads prevailed and combat turned to parlay.
Tonight's session was Umbrage Hill with a homemade papercraft windmill be me and manticore mini from @trashmobminis.bsky.social.
Cooler heads prevailed and combat turned to parlay.
June 30, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Ran the latest adventure with the family as we make our way through a Phandelver/Icespire Peak mashup campaign.
Tonight's session was Umbrage Hill with a homemade papercraft windmill be me and manticore mini from @trashmobminis.bsky.social.
Cooler heads prevailed and combat turned to parlay.
Tonight's session was Umbrage Hill with a homemade papercraft windmill be me and manticore mini from @trashmobminis.bsky.social.
Cooler heads prevailed and combat turned to parlay.
DM Tip:
Doing fun NPC voices inspired by existing media is a great way to make RP memorable...
However, it can also lead to having to do voices of Roseanne Roseanna Danna, Ted 'Theodore' Logan, and Creepy Dave the vulture all in a single scene.
Doing fun NPC voices inspired by existing media is a great way to make RP memorable...
However, it can also lead to having to do voices of Roseanne Roseanna Danna, Ted 'Theodore' Logan, and Creepy Dave the vulture all in a single scene.
June 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
DM Tip:
Doing fun NPC voices inspired by existing media is a great way to make RP memorable...
However, it can also lead to having to do voices of Roseanne Roseanna Danna, Ted 'Theodore' Logan, and Creepy Dave the vulture all in a single scene.
Doing fun NPC voices inspired by existing media is a great way to make RP memorable...
However, it can also lead to having to do voices of Roseanne Roseanna Danna, Ted 'Theodore' Logan, and Creepy Dave the vulture all in a single scene.
Lego Winter Village is finally up and running! Next year's will be upgraded with more lights and foam supports as time, budget and sanity permits.
December 9, 2024 at 5:55 PM
Lego Winter Village is finally up and running! Next year's will be upgraded with more lights and foam supports as time, budget and sanity permits.
Boundary marker near the Yule tiki witch's cabin to warn off any intruders. Continue at your own risk. #hexentiki
December 4, 2024 at 4:57 PM
Boundary marker near the Yule tiki witch's cabin to warn off any intruders. Continue at your own risk. #hexentiki
If you see this post a fungi
November 30, 2024 at 8:57 AM
If you see this post a fungi
Disapproving owl wishes you a Happy Black Friday! #hexentiki
November 30, 2024 at 12:51 AM
Disapproving owl wishes you a Happy Black Friday! #hexentiki
Just ran a session zero for the boys and it went really well. We're playing a combo of the classic 5e starter sets and using the advice of The GM's Handbook of Proactive Roleplaying with the 2024 ruleset.
November 26, 2024 at 6:12 AM
Just ran a session zero for the boys and it went really well. We're playing a combo of the classic 5e starter sets and using the advice of The GM's Handbook of Proactive Roleplaying with the 2024 ruleset.
Been super busy with the day job, so haven't put much art together recently, but was able to finish this bit for a larger design for a Yule Tiki Witch project. #hexentiki
November 11, 2024 at 9:36 PM
Been super busy with the day job, so haven't put much art together recently, but was able to finish this bit for a larger design for a Yule Tiki Witch project. #hexentiki
Enjoying Nightmare Before Christmas and hot gluhwein in between goblin visits this Halloween.
November 1, 2024 at 2:06 AM
Enjoying Nightmare Before Christmas and hot gluhwein in between goblin visits this Halloween.
Happy Halloween from your local swamp witch. #hexentiki
October 31, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Happy Halloween from your local swamp witch. #hexentiki
Finally got the Halloween decorations up. It was looking pretty grim there for a bit, but got the big guy assembled and lit only halfway into the season.
October 15, 2024 at 4:07 AM
Finally got the Halloween decorations up. It was looking pretty grim there for a bit, but got the big guy assembled and lit only halfway into the season.
Haven't had much time to draw recently, but did finish up a tiki drink illustration for a project.
This one is called Yaga the Hut
This one is called Yaga the Hut
April 12, 2024 at 4:17 AM
Haven't had much time to draw recently, but did finish up a tiki drink illustration for a project.
This one is called Yaga the Hut
This one is called Yaga the Hut
My wife and 11-year-old twin boys all know that it's cool to have a #FavoriteStuffie
April 12, 2024 at 4:08 AM
My wife and 11-year-old twin boys all know that it's cool to have a #FavoriteStuffie
Once again, confirming the best spot to get stuck on a ride in Disneyland is smack dab in front of Jack and Zero in the Haunted Mansion.
December 30, 2023 at 1:04 AM
Once again, confirming the best spot to get stuck on a ride in Disneyland is smack dab in front of Jack and Zero in the Haunted Mansion.
Age yourself with a movie you saw in the theater as a kid.
December 30, 2023 at 12:56 AM
Age yourself with a movie you saw in the theater as a kid.
And one more shot of the North Pole with a better view of Santa's sleigh.
December 8, 2023 at 3:55 PM
And one more shot of the North Pole with a better view of Santa's sleigh.
LEGO Winter Village and North Pole ready for the twins to add all the people, elves, a couple of pets, and a yeti.
December 8, 2023 at 3:52 PM
LEGO Winter Village and North Pole ready for the twins to add all the people, elves, a couple of pets, and a yeti.
Raven: Paragon of awareness, strategy and teamwork
Spider: Paragon of possession and control
Wind: Paragon of shots and passes
Spider: Paragon of possession and control
Wind: Paragon of shots and passes
November 20, 2023 at 11:05 PM
Raven: Paragon of awareness, strategy and teamwork
Spider: Paragon of possession and control
Wind: Paragon of shots and passes
Spider: Paragon of possession and control
Wind: Paragon of shots and passes
I created a new gamification of the kids' soccer training sessions to earn skill points on six different paths. I created icons for each:
Lightning: Paragon of speed and evasion
Magma: Paragon of strength and endurance
Mountain: Paragon of defense
Lightning: Paragon of speed and evasion
Magma: Paragon of strength and endurance
Mountain: Paragon of defense
November 20, 2023 at 11:01 PM
I created a new gamification of the kids' soccer training sessions to earn skill points on six different paths. I created icons for each:
Lightning: Paragon of speed and evasion
Magma: Paragon of strength and endurance
Mountain: Paragon of defense
Lightning: Paragon of speed and evasion
Magma: Paragon of strength and endurance
Mountain: Paragon of defense
Finally found the right level of abstraction for my tiki drink menu illustrations. The first rounds were okay, but felt a little flat. Second simplified image is a bit more dynamic.
October 11, 2023 at 5:12 AM
Finally found the right level of abstraction for my tiki drink menu illustrations. The first rounds were okay, but felt a little flat. Second simplified image is a bit more dynamic.
Today we said goodbye to our precious little girls, Kona and Miso. They were the best companions and big sisters we could ever hope for. We love you so much.
September 20, 2023 at 2:49 PM
Today we said goodbye to our precious little girls, Kona and Miso. They were the best companions and big sisters we could ever hope for. We love you so much.