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Dustin Haynes

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D&D Player and Dungeon Master. Artist at Mountain & Myth Fantasy Cartography over at @mountainandmyth.bsky.social

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Mountain & Myth Fantasy Cartography @mountainandmyth.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Hey everyone! It would mean a hell of a lot to me if you guys would go give me a follow over on ArtStation! www.artstation.com/mountainandm... #dndart #ttrpg #fantasymaps
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Mountain & Myth Fantasy Maps
Freelance Fantasy Map Maker
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Mountain & Myth Fantasy Cartography @mountainandmyth.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Calling all #ttrpg and #dnd artists, writers and creators: if your work is 100% human made, go check out this new Reddit community and share who you are and what you make!
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Dustin Haynes @dustinhaynes.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
This just in: tech billionaire believes evil is good! Who knew!?
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Dustin Haynes @dustinhaynes.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
War on Science
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The Plan To Destroy America's Oldest Natural History Museum
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Dustin Haynes @dustinhaynes.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Oh yeah? I'll pay every American 10,000 if the Democrats take Congress in the midterms. See? Anyone can make bullshit promises.
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Patton Oswalt @pattonoswalt.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Apparently people are sharing this far and wide on social media, which I think is horrible. This could cripple ICE operations. PLEASE do not share this.
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Dustin Haynes @dustinhaynes.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
It is September 4th in Walmart. Merry Christmas.
Retail store display shelves filled with an assortment of boxed and individual Christmas cards, topped by an overhead green and red banner that reads "CHRISTMAS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25."
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Dustin Haynes @dustinhaynes.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
What am I doing on this long holiday weekend? Gonna continue painting on my first ever #dnd mini painting project: a Bone Naga #ttrpg
A painted tabletop miniature of a bone naga mounted on a temporary painting handle made from an upside-down small paper cup, held in someone's hand.

The miniature is an off-white, skeletal, serpent-like creature with an ivory finish shaded by a dark wash in the recesses to bring out the depth of the bone. The segmented spine coils upward from a rounded textured base into a dynamic, rearing S-curve, flanked on both sides by prominent, sharp rib-like projections. At the top, the creature arches downward into a horned, reptilian skull featuring hollow eye sockets, an open jaw, and backward-sweeping cranial crest spines. The background is a soft-focus, neutral indoor wall.
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Dustin Haynes @dustinhaynes.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
So we killed the D&D show that would have wide appeal in the Forgotten Realms in favor of a niche setting that, honestly, I'm sick of hearing about. Great. And let's call it what it is: Strahd the Series. #dnd #ttrpg #netflix
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Dungeons & Dragons Series 'Ravenloft' In Works At Netflix (Exclusive)
Netflix is developing 'Ravenloft,' a live-action series based on the gothic horror setting of Dungeons & Dragons. 'The Forgotten Realms' is dead.
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Dustin Haynes @dustinhaynes.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
#dnd5e #dungeonsanddragons
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Mountain & Myth Fantasy Cartography @mountainandmyth.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
We decided to build a Necromancer using the new Arcana Unleashed book! #dnd #ttrpg
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Building a Necromancer Using the New Arcana Unleashed Subclass!
Arcana Unleashed, the new magic-focused release from Dungeons & Dragons dropped in early access today on D&D Beyond and it introduces an updated Necromancer subclass and new familiar mechanics. I thou...
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Mountain & Myth Fantasy Cartography @mountainandmyth.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Bring your world to life with completely custom human-drawn fantasy maps! 🗺️ 100% NO AI custom cartography with ironclad copyright security for authors & TTRPGs. Commissions are OPEN (starting at $95). Portfolio & booking: mountainandmyth.com #ttrpg #fantasycartography #worldbuilding #dnd
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Dustin Haynes @dustinhaynes.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
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Mountain & Myth Fantasy Cartography @mountainandmyth.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
#WOTC said the Hexblade Warlock is dead. So i brought it back. Play our favorite Warlock subclass in your #dnd 5.5e campaign by grabbing this free PDF! #ttrpg #dndhomebrew
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Play an Updated Hexblade Warlock in Your D&D 5.5e Game - Free PDF
When the 2024 Player's Handbook dropped, Warlocks got hit with some massive changes. Moving subclasses to level 3 and turning Pact of the Blade into a level 1 Invocation (with Charisma attacks built-i...
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Dustin Haynes @dustinhaynes.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
IF AIR WORKED YOU WOULDN'T NEED TO KEEP BREATHING
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Mountain & Myth Fantasy Cartography @mountainandmyth.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Are you a fan of DnD or other #ttrpgs? Do you love creating and discussing stuff for your favorite tabletop game? You should go join this subreddit: www.reddit.com/r/HumanMadeT... And while you're there, you can pick up a completely free fantasy map!
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Human made generators, tables, tools, pdf’s, art and more
A subreddit for showing off , talking about ideas about etc. things made related to TTRPGs, such as books, blogs, art, maps, generators, websites and more, human made, no A.I./AI assisted. Header ima...
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Mountain & Myth Fantasy Cartography @mountainandmyth.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Tired #dnd take: "Combat slows the game down!" So does roleplay, exploration, and having a character sheet. Let’s just cast Power Word Credits and agree we’re having a fantastic time playing the game we’re trying so hard to avoid. #ttrpg #dnd5e
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Tucker Carlson
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Dustin Haynes @dustinhaynes.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
This Hank Green stuff is crazy. The man has done so much, contributed so much. And we're cancelling him because he used ChatGPT? You would have thought he did something WAY worse just by the discourse.
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Mary Poppins: That's Going A Bit Too Far
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Mountain & Myth Fantasy Cartography @mountainandmyth.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Custom, hand-drawn fantasy maps for your world. 100% AI-free & copyright-secure. VTT & print-ready formats starting at $95. Portfolio & contact: mountainandmyth.com #TTRPG #IndieEditor #Worldbuilding
A full-color fantasy world map titled Aevumterra. It features three distinct continents named Eana, Treska, and Kael'Tyr scattered across vibrant teal oceans. The landmasses display varied geographic biomes including green plains, dense forests, arid wastelands, and snowy northern territories.A parchment-style fantasy map showing a large unnamed continent and several islands sketched in black line art on a tan background. The map features hand-drawn mountains and forests, a decorative stained-glass border, a ship at sea, a compass rose labeled Enair en Galar, and an empty decorative legend box in the bottom right corner.A detailed regional fantasy map titled Nelme, drawn in a parchment style with an orange border. It depicts a coastal landmass bordering the Gulf of Maelstroms to the west, divided into distinct territories like The Bloodfields, Harvesthold, and The Scarred Highlands. The map features hand-drawn mountain ranges, a large central forest called The Blackwood, and dotted paths connecting various settlements.A digital commission pricing sheet for Mountain & Myth Fantasy Maps displayed on a parchment background. It features four visual rows comparing Standard monochrome maps to Full Color maps, including pricing tiers for World Maps, Continent or Region Maps, Town or District Maps, and Full City Maps. The bottom section advertises The Atlas Bundle for 25% off, commercial licenses for an additional 50%, and includes QR codes to start a commission or view the artist's portfolio.
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Dustin Haynes @dustinhaynes.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Come get some maps for your next #ttrpg #dnd campaign.
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Mountain & Myth Fantasy Cartography @mountainandmyth.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
A stark graphic against a solid black background, split vertically by a thin white line in the center.

On the left side of the divider is the "Dungeons & Dragons" official logo in a stylized, bold white serif font. The "&" symbol is incorporated into a detailed white graphic of a stylized dragon's head with flowing wings and tail that forms a crescent shape, positioned below and slightly overlapping the text.

On the right side of the divider is the official title card for the television show "Everybody Loves Raymond," set in its recognizable elegant white serif font with underlining rules and flourishes, specifically a longer curved tail on the "R" and the word "LOVES" in smaller text in between.

The overall composition is balanced and monochromatic.
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Dustin Haynes @dustinhaynes.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Some #dndhomebrew
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Mountain & Myth Fantasy Cartography @mountainandmyth.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Anyone interested in an updated #dnd 5.5e Order of the Scribe Wizard subclass? #ttrpg homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/hrLnT_...
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Mountain & Myth Fantasy Cartography @mountainandmyth.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Putting it all together: Based on my rolls I build a new magic artifact: The Cartographer's Blood-Atlas! #dnd #ttrpg #dndhomebrew
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Dustin Haynes @dustinhaynes.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
At a time where people cannot afford to live, this maniac is going to make it even harder to get the medication we need. Hell is too cool for this man.
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Marcy Gall @marcygall.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
And so it shall be forever henceforth.
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Nancy Levine Stearns @nancylevinestearns.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
This is what fighting fascism looks like.
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Mountain & Myth Fantasy Cartography @mountainandmyth.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
This is what I think Aasimar should look like in #dnd #ttrpg #fantasy
A watercolor-style digital illustration of a bustling fantasy marketplace where humans and fantasy humanoids mingle peacefully.

In the foreground, a smiling, elderly human woman with glowing gold markings on her skin holds up a colorful, patterned textile at a market stall. A young boy stands next to her, looking up in wonder. Nearby, a tall, slender humanoid with pale blue skin, pointed ears, and glowing blue markings examines a necklace held by a merchant.

In the center and right, several distinct fantasy beings are shown with gray or dark blue skin, multiple eyes (including a prominent third eye on their foreheads), and muscular, chiseled builds. One towering, dark-skinned figure with glowing orange-yellow cracks across his chest and arms speaks with an elderly human man. Next to them, a younger girl of the same species holds a teddy bear, smiling.

In the background, half-timbered medieval buildings line the cobblestone street, leading toward a distant, light gray castle on a hill under a soft, overcast sky.
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Mountain & Myth Fantasy Cartography @mountainandmyth.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Another way #dnd actual plays are hurting the game: popular dnd YouTubers these days are giving advice to players, but the advice is based on what works best for PRODUCTIONS, not your home game! Your game SHOULD NOT be optimized for a 1 hour webshow. 1/2 👇 #ttrpg #dnd5e
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Dustin Haynes @dustinhaynes.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Need a fantasy map for your new #dnd campaign?
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Mountain & Myth Fantasy Cartography @mountainandmyth.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Actual play streams are commercial entertainment. Home games are private, beautiful, messy social rituals. Stop prepping like a TV producer and embrace the chaotic freedom of your table. #dnd #ttrpg #dnd5e
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The Matt Mercer Effect is Real And It’s Ruining Your Game Prep
Think back to what tabletop gaming looked like before the internet turned it into a commercial powerhouse. For decades, the hobby existed as a subterranean cliché. It lived on stained linoleum tables,...
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Mountain & Myth Fantasy Cartography @mountainandmyth.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
I originally planned for Goldengrove to just be a standard, boring inland town. But after thinking about the actual geography and trade routes, it turned into a lucrative and influential wine producing town. Comment your favorite "accidental" detail in the comments #worldbuilding #dnd #dndhomebrew
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Mountain & Myth Fantasy Cartography @mountainandmyth.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Your party has to infiltrate a vault. You can only bring ONE NPC: a brilliant mastermind actively plotting to betray you at the end, or an incredibly loyal brawler with a 50% chance of setting off every alarm. Who do you risk it with? #dnd #dndhomebrew #dnd5e
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Mountain & Myth Fantasy Cartography @mountainandmyth.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Used the rules in Ravenloft The Horrors Within to create a new Domain of Dread where an aspect of a redeemed evil god is punished forever for his worst deed: killing the creator god & plunging the world into darkness #dndhomebrew #dnd #ttrpg Get it for free here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
An image formatted to resemble a page from a tabletop roleplaying game sourcebook, featuring a textured, parchment-like background. The top of the page displays the title "VAELSTRUM: THE DOMAIN OF THE ECHO-REIGN" in a bold, stylized, dark red serif font. Below the title, the page is divided into two vertical text columns. The first column begins with a large, ornate drop cap letter "W" stylized with architectural lines resembling a tower or crown. The text details a Ravenloft-style domain of dread, listing its Darklord, genres, and hallmarks, followed by a section titled "THE PENITENT ASPECT" that spans across both columns. The overall layout is clean, organized, and replicates a classic high-fantasy gaming manual layout.An image displaying a structured stat block and rules text from a tabletop roleplaying game layout on a textured cream parchment background. The top left of the page features the title "THE PENITENT ASPECT OF EREBOS" in a dark red font, followed immediately by a traditional creature stat block block. This block includes attributes like Armor Class, Hit Points, Speed, and an ability score table spanning six columns (STR, DEX, CON, INT, WIS, CHA). Below the core stats are lists of saving throws, skills, damage resistances, and special traits like "Aura of Suffocating Guilt" and "Light Snuffer." The right side of the page and lower sections contain bold headers for "ACTIONS," "REACTIONS," and "LEGENDARY ACTIONS," outlining specific mechanical abilities and combat options in a two-column format.An image showing a two-column page layout from a fantasy roleplaying supplement, set against a textured, light-tan parchment backdrop. The left column contains the headers "THE ECHO-REIGN" and "DOMAIN FEATURES," which breaks down further into sub-sections titled "The Omnipresent Shadow of Erebos" and "The Judgment Mirror." The right column contains sections titled "THE DELUSION OF THE TRIAL" and "CULTURAL TABOOS." The headers are all styled in a consistent, dark red serif typeface, while the body text is a clean, highly legible black serif font. The bottom of the page features a subtle, golden-colored horizontal border line.An image depicting the final page of a fantasy campaign guide section, presented in a dual-column format on a textured cream background. The left column features the headers "THE CYCLE OF ENDLESS TORMENT" and "BOUNDARY MECHANICS AND TALISMANS," which includes bulleted details for specific items under "MIST TALISMANS." The right column contains the headers "SIGNS OF EREBOS" (with a bulleted list of symbolic omens) and "DENIZENS AND MONSTROUS INHABITANTS," which categorizes local entities under red sub-headers like "The Sentinels," "The Heralds," and "The Enforcers." The text is cleanly aligned with ample spacing, maintaining the professional layout of a published gaming supplement.
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Mountain & Myth Fantasy Cartography @mountainandmyth.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Are we hitting VTT fatigue yet? There’s something deeply immersive about swapping hyper-automated, video-game maps for classic, hand-drawn cartography. How do you balance "theater of the mind" with tactical grids at your table? Let's discuss! #Worldbuilding #TTRPG #Mapmaking
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Mountain & Myth Fantasy Cartography @mountainandmyth.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
World-ending villains are boring. When the stakes are total annihilation, players just swing swords. True complexity comes from factions with localized, human motives. You want players arguing over who the actual bad guys are. How do you handle political gray areas? #dnd #worldbuilding #ttrpg
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D&D Factions: Building Relatable Antagonists for Your Campaign
The villain who wants to destroy the world is a classic fantasy staple. It comes with a major narrative flaw that quickly derails long-term campaigns. When the stakes are total annihilation, players d...
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Mountain & Myth Fantasy Cartography @mountainandmyth.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Sick of wasting weeks mapping massive continents your players will never see? The Micro-Kingdom Framework focuses your D&D setting on a tight, high-density region where choices have instant, lethal consequences. Read our Blog All About It👇 #dnd #worldbuilding #fantasymaps
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The Micro-Kingdom Framework: Build Deep D&D Campaign Settings
The temptation to map out an entire continent right away captures almost every game master starting a fresh campaign. Weeks disappear into drawing massive world boundaries, placing dozens of identical...
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Mountain & Myth Fantasy Cartography @mountainandmyth.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Four mercenaries dive into a flooded ancient crypt to steal a mythical cure for their dying mentor. Guided by an eerie unbothered scholar named Kivon, they face complex gravity traps and lethal ancient engineering. Trapped deep underground, they realize Kivon's true motives are dark. #fantasy #ebook
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The Sunk Anchor (The Sunk Anchor Series Book 1)
Amazon.com: The Sunk Anchor (The Sunk Anchor Series Book 1) eBook : Rendal, V.S.: Kindle Store
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Mountain & Myth Fantasy Cartography @mountainandmyth.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Your fantasy worldbuilding gets stronger when your mountain ranges actually matter. I wrote about historical affects of mountain ranges and how you can use that information for your world. Read it! #worldbuilding #fantasy #dnd
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Worldbuilding Realistic Mountain Passes Build Better Campaigns
Choosing a convenient line of impassable peaks is the oldest trick in the fantasy map making handbook. Dungeon Masters routinely drop monolithic, unbroken stone walls across a continent to act as a…
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Dustin Haynes @dustinhaynes.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Attention writers of the world: all of us readers have talked it over and we demand that you retire these two phrases: "Maybe, just maybe..." And "It's quiet. Too quiet." Thank you for your attention to this matter. #writersky
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Mountain & Myth Fantasy Cartography @mountainandmyth.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Is your map design undermining your #worldbuilding? 🗺️ A map isn’t just a reference tool—it’s an atmospheric lens. Our new journal entry breaks down how to align your palette, linework, and typography with your narrative goals. #dnd #writersky Read our guide below! 👇
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The Cartographer’s Palette: The Aesthetics of Your World
When a reader opens your fantasy novel or a player looks at your campaign map, they form an opinion before they read a single location label. The visual style of your map, including its color scheme, ...
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Mountain & Myth Fantasy Cartography @mountainandmyth.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
That first look can draw a player or reader in completely! #dnd #ttrpg #fantasy
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The Cartographer’s Palette: The Aesthetics of Your World
When a reader opens your fantasy novel or a player looks at your campaign map, they form an opinion before they read a single location label. The visual style of your map, including its color scheme, ...
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Mountain & Myth Fantasy Cartography @mountainandmyth.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
You could put every kind of creature next to each other in your dnd dungeon with no explanation or logic. Or you could do this! #ttrpg #dnd
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Designing Dungeons That Feel Like Real Ecosystems
Many Game Masters stock their underground crypts like a terrible grocery store. You walk down a corridor, bypass the skeleton warriors, turn a corner, and bump into a displacer beast waiting politely ...
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Mountain & Myth Fantasy Cartography @mountainandmyth.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Sometimes coming up with names for your fantasy people and places is harder than it sounds. We have some tips and tricks to help! #fantasy #worldbuilding #ttrpg
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Creating Consistent and Evocative Names for Your Fantasy World
Staring at a blank page can be daunting when you realize every river, city, and mountain range in your fantasy world needs a title. Naming your locations is a crucial step in credible worldbuilding. B...
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Mountain & Myth Fantasy Cartography @mountainandmyth.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
You can build a better starting town for your next D&D campaign! #ttrpg #dnd
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How to Build a D&D Starting Town Your Players Will Love
The first session of a tabletop campaign sets the trajectory for the next several months pr sometimes years of play. Players usually wake up in a small settlement, look around, and wait for something ...
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