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𝖂.𝕯. @icastlight.bsky.social · 10h

They are telling their version of the truth, but likely have an angle afterall why are they trusting a bunch of bannerless vagrants like PCs?

3rd round hobbit puts on magic ring, turns invisible, and leaves in spite of those shadows that come and the elf and dwarf just roll their eyes and use a potion of gaseous form they've lugged around for 100 sessions to escape, vowing to pick better friends in the next 100 years.

1st round of combat, party busts in and 50% of the hirelings run in fear to the dragon's size. The other 50% are now under its thrall. 2nd round of combat, the fighter, ranger, and cleric are starting to get new ideas about what they could do with that sorta power backing them

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... hobbits just find too much, and it gets in the way of merriment ... dwarves deep down want it all for themselves and are stubbon ... elves are magical enough to resist such serpent magic and frankly know better

𝖂.𝕯. @icastlight.bsky.social · 14h

Given the human tendency to capitulate in the face of power, wealth, and the promise of a "better station", perhaps ✨it should be dragons that have this ability✨, particularly against humans, porcs, gnolls, goblins, but...👇

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Totally think so! And I think you could also sell the resin sculptures from those crying figures on thrones as well

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I use @gnarledmonster.bsky.social Beyond the Borderlands as a great setting for nice little campaign (see below) with my fam, so I am looking forward to this work too!

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"Each dollar is found within the pages... as well as very helpful advice on running a D&D campaign that you should (kindly) publish in an anthology. Funds not provided for publication."

Okay, but what about all my D&D notes, scribbles, half-finished dungeons, and rantings?

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Like the commitment to realism here and also the little delicate halos around each animal head

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If you’ve used these tools you know useful they and how true this output is…

This seems like a great use of tech and a great way for smaller producers to get a leg up over bigger beasts

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You always need a ruined keep in your back pocket- where else are those brigands holed up or cult has gone with that abductee. And 37 rooms makes for a solid 2-4 session delve.

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I certainly think that should be the case! If such a cycle is completed, a player is mostly likely starting out seeing more of the game than perhaps their DM did when they started running 😆

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Making terrain using grey caulk on cardboard, a stone texture roller, simple black wash, and wooden dowels, popsicle sticks, and clothes pins

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I think the stronghold part of D&D is a compelling one because it’s the PCs earning the right to directly change the DMs world. I think it also helps complete a game cycle where player move from individual PCs to armies, then retire, and back to individual PC related to prior PCs

So if a PC Fighter builds a stronghold, they attract the same type of monsters and troop types as listed

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𝖂.𝕯. @icastlight.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

In OD&D, each class can build a stronghold (keyword). But in the class descriptions it doesn’t quite explain what “stronghold”. The next time “stronghold” is mentioned is in the wilderness section. But since the leaders of stronghold are also level titles of classes. The benefits are the same.

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And if folks are wondering, “what do I get for a stronghold?”, I’ve always found OD&D’s answer to be the simplest and best: ddo.immersiveink.com#strongholds

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𝖂.𝕯. @icastlight.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Looking forward to trying this out with the knighted frogling PC in my local Nightwick game

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𝖂.𝕯. @icastlight.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Perfect for a Halloween one-shot!

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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

These are some very early screenshots from Cyclopean II: The Dreamlands. There's lots of new stuff and many other locations, including 3D dungeons, but these seem to capture the game's aesthetic and atmosphere for me. #ScreenshotSaturday #CRPG #DungeonCrawler

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𝖂.𝕯. @icastlight.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

"I do not care about the comings and goings of this town" feels like a Powered by the Apocalypse move

𝖂.𝕯. @icastlight.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I love @dungeondoll.itch.io small weird dungeon gods: dungeondoll.blogspot.com/2026/10/gaol...

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𝖂.𝕯. @icastlight.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Need a fantastic illustrator for your project? One who can span horror, fantasy, and sci-fi?

𝖂.𝕯. @icastlight.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Makes me want to put kill stats in the upper right there in an oversized bold gothic font

𝖂.𝕯. @icastlight.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I like this/jealous of this write up because it establishes the PC in the world, gives the player a couple of goals to aim for, and incorporates more solidly domain building from the start

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𝖂.𝕯. @icastlight.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Locked in. Focused. In the zone. At ease.

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𝖂.𝕯. @icastlight.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Hunters, archers, and those seeking vengeance tie a prayer flag (100sp) to the enormous shafts of this skeletal giant. The next arrow loosed is as magic missile.

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𝖂.𝕯. @icastlight.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Some of the best illos in D&D that I've seen. A patreon that will certainly beloved by fans of risen dead!

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𝖂.𝕯. @icastlight.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

New magic systems in D&D are often proposed- bah! Vancian magic works just fine, but what is needed is better problems for magic to solve. However, if you're gonna use components, they should enhance spells not be need to cast them in the first place: icastlight.blogspot.com/2026/09/magi...

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𝖂.𝕯. @icastlight.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

What was the turn? And who did you defend with?

Trench Crusade @trenchcrusade.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

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++ THE TRENCH WIRE ROUNDUP ++ This week on The Trench Wire, you'll find all the latest updates for Operation Leviathan, as well as Part 4 of the Creating Slices of Trench Crusade series, which covers how to make submarine-themed terrain for your games: www.trenchcrusade.com/trench-wire/...

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Creating Slices of Trench Crusade – Part 4 - Trench Crusade

In this Trench Wire article, Zack Nollinger tells us about the two awesome tables he built for the Trench Crusade event at AdeptiCon.

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Joey Royale @joeyroyale.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

MTG Custom Card of the Day

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𝖂.𝕯. @icastlight.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Reaper is also a good option: www.reapermini.com/search/skele...

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𝖂.𝕯. @icastlight.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Never thought I’d get super exciting about basing miniatures but here we are. Practicing the dryer sheet/ dry wet wipe marbling technique to create a blood in the water look

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The Merry Mushmen @themerrymushmen.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Spoiler! One of the Dungeons in Brad kerr's adventure. Map by the amazing Ripley Matthews (olé!). Enjoy! There are plenty of opportunities to die (or worse) a horrible death waiting for you here.

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𝖂.𝕯. @icastlight.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Small dungeons interlaced with your cool monsters?

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Rise Up (From the Grave) Comus @riseupcomus.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

When players shout "I loot the body!" while playing HIS MAJESTY THE WORM, here's a handy table to draw on, with different results based on whether your cards are upright or reversed.

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𝖂.𝕯. @icastlight.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

How else would I have ever known that Toledo was world famous for necromancy!

𝖂.𝕯. @icastlight.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Giving rise to this excellent, crystalline piece of advice from her about D&D dungeon design...

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𝖂.𝕯. @icastlight.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

We are here for fantasy adventure! Not an ecological survey of “Urth”.