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Bruce Heard @bruceheard.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

That's precisely the reason I wrote this. I know other versions of D&D have tackled the same issue. I'm not sure of the details. I hope this one does the job.

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Bruce Heard @bruceheard.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

(Continued from previous comment) 2. the cleric's piety and standing in the eyes of the immortal patron, and 3. how this immortal patron might view those to be healed.

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Bruce Heard @bruceheard.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

*Idea:* Replace healing spells with rituals that do not use up spellcasting slots; allow rituals to heal multiple heroes in an adventuring party; link the rituals' potency to: 1. the cleric's experience level, (...)

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Bruce Heard @bruceheard.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Contributing to a ransom to free a liege is on the list and, historically, was a requirement for vassals. Helping pay off a ransom to free another vassal is not a requirement, but should be left to the PCs' choice (freeing a critical ally as a counterweight to rivals should come to mind).

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Bruce Heard @bruceheard.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

(Continued from previous) I could see a DM slowly weaving a backstory with various vassals of interest and their liege, based on die rolls and what PCs do. Essentially, the article is a tool to help build undeveloped parts of a game world.

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Bruce Heard @bruceheard.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

This is mostly something that happens in the background, something the DM does after an adventure, updating key nobles' leanings and how they might react the next time they interact with PCs. (...)

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Bruce Heard @bruceheard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

All of these events are good hooks for roleplaying between conventional adventures.

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Bruce Heard @bruceheard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Oh, sure, if you really want to go there. This definitely was a medieval/feodal issue, as some vassals were straddling the line between different lieges. It was a big mess. You can save yourself some headaches and tiptoe past this part of actual history.

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Bruce Heard @bruceheard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

It's why I kept the private audiences w/vassals to 1 a month.

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Bruce Heard @bruceheard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Hi, Steven. Let me know if you do, and how it worked out. :)

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Bruce Heard @bruceheard.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

What was your impression after a read-through?

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Bruce Heard @bruceheard.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Mechanics are simple and dynamic, allowing an astute dominion ruler to increase his/her influence over his/her liege. Rivalries and bad blood will likely spice up the lives of a dominion ruler and PCs poised to confront various petty nobles and their master.

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Bruce Heard @bruceheard.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Just 'cuz... Like the corrupt FCC, Meta also tries to block this link to the Talarico-Kilmmel interview. youtube.com/watch?v=WLDE9LrGpNk

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Bruce Heard @bruceheard.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Only *one day left* to cash in on DTRPG's 30% discount. Get your missing Calidar titles before the sale ends. My latest is "The Iron Queen," which focuses on the Calidar's dwarves (written for OSE Classic). Link: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher... #TTRPG #RPG #OSR #DnD #D&D #BECMI #OSE #Mystara

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Bruce Heard @bruceheard.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Those who bought recent #Calidar titles, your reviews would be appreciated as visitors often base their purchases on this kind of feedback. Now's a great time since there's a 30% sale going on this month. www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher...

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Bruce Heard @bruceheard.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

30% off all Calidar titles. Get them while the sale is on. Link in the comments. #TTRPG #RPG #OSR #DnD #D&D #BECMI #Mystara #Roleplaying #HobbyGaming #Fantasy #DragonMagazine #Dungeon

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Bruce Heard @bruceheard.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

The supplement is designed so you can use the dreadnought as a base of operations for a party, as a transportation mode, or as an adventure aboard the ship. The ship and her crew are fully detailed.

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Bruce Heard @bruceheard.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

This post sounds like an attempt at scapegoatism by a disgruntled gamer.

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Bruce Heard @bruceheard.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

WG7 credits list many experienced professional freelancers and even one TSR staffer. They must have been told to write their contributions in a certain way. I'm sorry to hear it turned out silly. Greyhawk had a dedicated in-house team headed by the late Jim Ward (or at least directly influenced).

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Bruce Heard @bruceheard.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Hi GM. WG7 was written by freelancers. I personally had no creative input over the product's design. When I hired freelancers for products other than Calidar or Basic D&D, design teams at TSR provided work descriptions and managed their projects directly. There's no connection with GAZ10.

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Bruce Heard @bruceheard.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Thank you, Alessandro, for your review. Anyone else, please feel free to put in your two cents' worth on DTRPG. Every little bit helps. Thanks. #TTRPG #RPG #OSR #DnD #D&D #BECMI #Calidar #OSE #OldStyleEssentials 📍 www.drivethrurpg.com/product_revi...

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Bruce Heard @bruceheard.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Thanks. I'm surprised most people who react to this post don't actually do any of the things it suggests.

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Bruce Heard @bruceheard.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

First impression from Robert Micheri/Sunglar:

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Bruce Heard @bruceheard.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Breaking: I plan on releasing the Iron Queen on Tuesday, March 3rd. Stay tuned! #TTRPG #RPG #OSR #DnD #D&D #BECMI #Calidar #OSE #OldStyleEssentials

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Bruce Heard @bruceheard.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

I've uploaded the *Iron Queen* on DTRPG so I can work on the presentation page. I'm waiting for the last proofreading notes to come in before the last file update. The project isn't live yet, but should soon be. Stay tuned. #TTRPG #RPG #OSR #DnD #D&D #BECMI #Calidar #OSE #OldStyleEssentials

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Bruce Heard @bruceheard.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Hi all. I'll be releasing a new title for Old School Essentials in the coming days. A spacefaring dwarven ironclad facing giant space monsters? Why not. FIRE! I posted a preview here: bruce-heard.blogspot.com/2026/02/prev... #OSE #B/X #BECMI #DnD #RPG #Calidar #TTRPG #OSR

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Bruce Heard @bruceheard.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Breaking News... Spacefaring dwarven ironclad goes to war! Find out more here: www.facebook.com/groups/Calidar DTRPG: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher... #OSE #B/X #BECMI #DnD #RPG #Calidar #TTRPG #OSR

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Bruce Heard @bruceheard.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Therein lies the source of a brooding civil war on the World of Kragdûr. #OSE #B/X #BECMI #DnD #RPG #Calidar #TTRPG #OSR

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Bruce Heard @bruceheard.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Pt III The curvature of that tiny planetoid limits the distance the PCs can observe around them. Time is also of the essence because the PCs wear spacesuits with limited breathable air. Happy trails! #OSE #B/X #BECMI #DnD #RPG #Calidar #TTRPG #OSR

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Bruce Heard @bruceheard.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Pt II The first map has all the details, the next two are Players' Aid versions (you might recognize an X1 "Isle of Dread" approach with the third). (...) #OSE #B/X #BECMI #DnD #RPG #Calidar #TTRPG #OSR

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Bruce Heard @bruceheard.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Pt I The adventure in the "Iron Queen" includes an away mission for the PCs, on a large, airless asteroid. The map shows their short trek from their LZ to the objective. (...) #OSE #B/X #BECMI #DnD #RPG #Calidar #TTRPG #OSR

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Bruce Heard @bruceheard.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

I had to recover a diagram from CAL1, which should be helpful in my present project. I didn't have the original file, so I recreated it with extra info. #OSE #B/X #BECMI #DnD #RPG #Calidar #TTRPG #OSR

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Bruce Heard @bruceheard.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Oh, well. I just handed over the Iron Queen manuscript to my editor. Sigh... I feel under-employed. The poster maps are done, but I want to collect the book's maps and save a set labeled for the DM and another, unlabeled and edited for players. #OSE #B/X #BECMI #DnD #RPG #Calidar #TTRPG #OSR

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Bruce Heard @bruceheard.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

I added an extra adventure idea to the last chapter. It entails removing the aft turret and replacing its entire structure with accommodations for ambassadors to run a special mission. Shown here: the top lounge, with bar and glass canopy. #OSE #B/X #BECMI #DnD #RPG #Calidar #TTRPG #OSR

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Bruce Heard @bruceheard.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

I had a lot of fun setting up the main plot, involving the ship's officers (and their secret motivations) and the social castes of the dwarven crew.

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Bruce Heard @bruceheard.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Here's the booklet's back cover. Happy Trails! #OSE #B/X #BECMI #DnD #RPG #Calidar #TTRPG #OSR

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