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blark @blarkblarkblark.bsky.social · 11h
Ladder Cavern
a verticle oriented dungeon with ladders descending lower into varying chambers with monsters and treasure
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Talkin' Baseball @talkinbaseballbot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Munetaka Murakami champagne celebration interviews are must-see TV
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blark @blarkblarkblark.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
trying to remember that game luke made
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blark @blarkblarkblark.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
a lot of you are just not talented enough to make board games
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James Ensor @ensorjames.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Self Portrait with Demons www.moma.org/collection/works/62145
Purchase
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blark @blarkblarkblark.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
join in youtu.be/1rKIUewfE3Q?...
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blark @blarkblarkblark.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
doing deep rpg research (lookin at bugs listening to weird music)
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Remedios Varo Bot @remedios-varo-bot.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The Minotaur / El Minotauro (1959) www.remediosvaro.art/paintings/el-m… Feel free help improve this bot by suggesting better alt text in the comments, thanks. #SurrealistArt #Surrealism #Surrealismo #RemediosVaro
 The Minotaur / El Minotauro (1959) by Remedios Varo (1908 - 1963)
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Erick - smells like ink and stupidity @ericklw.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Autumn drip goals.
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blark @blarkblarkblark.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
its really telling when u visit the profile of someone active in ttrpg discourse and see their main media consumption are children shows
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Dorothea Tanning @dorotheatanning.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Dionysos SOS www.wikiart.org/en/dorothea-tanning…
Dionysos SOS
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Ivan Shishkin @ivanshishkin.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
In the Grove botfrens.com/collections/210/conten…
In the Grove
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blark @blarkblarkblark.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
tbh after finishing Ulysses every other book feels like it was written for babies
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Koloman Moser @kolomanmoser.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Pisces www.wikiart.org/en/koloman-moser/pi…
Pisces
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blark @blarkblarkblark.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Traveller
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My Imaginary Brooklyn @myimaginarybrklyn.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Fritz Schwimbeck, 1917. From: “Macbeth” #illustration #1910s #Shakespeare #Macbeth #FritzSchwimbeck
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blark @blarkblarkblark.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
straight pro shit
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Theodor Kittelsen @tkittelsen.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Guri med suppetrynet www.wikiart.org/en/theodor-severin-…
Guri med suppetrynet
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blark @blarkblarkblark.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Keep on the Rock
hand drawn dungeon of a two level keep built on a rock in water.
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Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis @mciurlionis.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Deluge (IX) www.wikiart.org/en/mikalojus-ciurli…
Deluge (IX)
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blark @blarkblarkblark.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
"do you know about the latest ttrpg discourse?" no, i was cleaning the apartment of a beautiful woman i just met
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Natalia Goncharova @ngoncharova.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The rowers www.wikiart.org/en/natalia-goncharo…
"The Rowers" by Natalia Goncharova captures dynamic motion through bold strokes and vibrant contrasts, reflecting her exploration of Cubo-Futurism. The painting's intense use of blue and red underscores the energy and rhythm of the rowers amidst turbulent waters, showcasing Goncharova's innovative fusion of Russian folk art and avant-garde styles.
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𝔾𝕆ℝ𝔸ℕ @gorangligovic.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Conan the Barbarian (1982)
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Akseli Gallen-Kallela @akselikallela.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The Giant Pike kokoelmat.fng.fi/app?si=A+III+2151
Väinämöinen, Ilmarinen, and Lemminkäinen boarded a boat and row to Pohjola to restore their share of the Sampo. Suddenly, the boat stopped moving. It was stuck on a giant pike which Väinämöinen then sliced in two with his sword. The tail-end of the pike sank in the sea, but Väinämöinen caught its large head in the boat. He took the head to the shore and used its jawbones and teeth to make a harp. He used the tail of Lempo’s stallion as the strings. The finished harp had an immensely beautiful sound, but only when played by Väinämöinen.
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blark @blarkblarkblark.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
quite pleased with this bit in meatheads
What is an RPG?
if you do not know what. roleplaying game is, put this book down and pursue another hobby.
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blark @blarkblarkblark.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
from building a binder pt 1
The Music of Your Game
Probably the most important influence in your games whether you know it or not is the music you listen to. If I put on music while writing or prepping I find it begins to seep into my work with content derived from lyrics or imagery.

Music is a powerful tool to directly convey tone or emotion. I sort songs into playlists based on feelings on tone (Joyful, Wonder, Creepy) as well as more utilitarian roles (Explore, Travel, Town). I would recommend even keeping your pool narrow. Choose a handful of artists who drive at the tone you’re going for. Who is your main go-to? For me, the Thee Oh Sees discography pretty much covers the entire range (from cozy-calm to face-melting) I could ever need in a game. This is followed closely by the LISA OST from Widdly 2 Diddly, which began my unfortunate interest in video game music. Music doesn’t solely do the heavy lifting for tone, but elevates it. It’s the salt at your table.
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Max Ernst @max-m-ernst.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The Gray Forest www.wikiart.org/en/max-ernst/the-gr…
The Gray Forest
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blark @blarkblarkblark.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
really enjoy going back to map drafts and finding unrealized gems
a single graph paper page with just the word "Ladders"
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blark @blarkblarkblark.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
check out this sandwich
heart attack special from jbs deli in chicago
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Wallace Polsom @wallacepolsom.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Edmund Dulac, “Perseus and Andromeda” (1919).
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barenuckelavee.bsky.social @barenuckelavee.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
My advice for referees: read a fucking book barenuckelavee.bearblog.dev/inspiration-...
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INSPIRATION, NOT SETTINGS
A setting book is a coffin. It arrives glossy and heavy, three hundred pages packed with royal lineages, racialized taxonomies, ancient history, and satel...
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blark @blarkblarkblark.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
remember, whenever someone mentions mork borg dont forget to make it about yourself and how no one plays your game
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David Blatt @kopfstoff.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Since Zelda is trending, a friendly reminder how CRAZY good Katsuya Terada is. (1/3)
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blark @blarkblarkblark.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
if ur not getting big inspo from bugs, critters and all sorts of guys then idk what to tell ya man you must stink at writing games
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𝔻𝕖𝕖𝕡 𝕋𝕙𝕠𝕥 @thatsgoodweb.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Laurence Fishburne, 1994
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ULTRA💀BLAST @ultrakillblast.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
summer is over
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blark @blarkblarkblark.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
this is why running three consistent games has me posting once a week
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Wallace Polsom @wallacepolsom.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
SCIENCE FICTION REVIEW, no. 35 (February 1970), with cover art by Stephen Fabian.
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Wallace Polsom @wallacepolsom.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
SCIENCE FICTION REVIEW, no. 31 (June 1969), with cover art by Stephen Fabian.
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Sanat Tarihi @sanatintarihi.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Tálos Gyula (1887–1975) Dal a tűzpiros virágról
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blark @blarkblarkblark.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
yr games should be filled with things u just think are neat :)
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blark @blarkblarkblark.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
"youre such a good listener ☺️" thanks, im actually just waiting for my turn to talk
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blark @blarkblarkblark.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
been running a one hour weekly OD&D game for a year and it's rewarding to see players map my layouts. I implemented varying elevations depicted by different colors, which has resulted in these colorful maps! these are just the first 4 levels (4 only partially mapped) out of a total of 12 levels.
a dungeon map, different colors representing variations in elevation. a dungeon map, different colors representing variations in elevation. a dungeon map, different colors representing variations in elevation. a dungeon map, different colors representing variations in elevation. Partially explored by the party.
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blark @blarkblarkblark.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
people getting unreasonably heated when a game doesn't have a mechanic to talk to people
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blark @blarkblarkblark.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
cant remember where i saw it but someone once said "if players just picked up the ball would you still call it soccer??" and like, yea that exists, its called gaelic football
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blark @blarkblarkblark.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
gd i need to do something
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idraluna-archives.bsky.social @idraluna-archives.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Thoughts on using the Chainmail "Man-to-man" table for OD&D, plus a draft combat ruleset based on a recent post by @dungeondoll.itch.io idraluna-archives.bearblog.dev/chainmail-co...
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Chainmail Combat for OD&D: A Reflection
In my ongoing Murdicog's Manse Antarctic Hexcrawl campaign, I decided to try resolving combat using a derivative of the Chainmail "Man-to-man" combat matrix,...
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Golden Achiever @golden-achiever.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
New issue of The International Player’s Review is out! In this issue: ★ Interview with @sivads-sanctum.bsky.social ★ Interview with @bradkerr.net ★ Feature on Space: 1889 ★ Trolls ★ A whole adventure ★ Letters from readers! ★ Classifieds!! ★ And much more!!!
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The International Player's Review #7 by Golden Achiever
Games Magazine
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Theodor Kittelsen @tkittelsen.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Askeladden og trollet (på flya) www.wikiart.org/en/theodor-severin-…
Askeladden og trollet (på flya)
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Joan Miró @joanmiro.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Prades, the Village www.wikiart.org/en/joan-miro/prades…
Prades, the Village
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