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Joseph R. Lewis @josephrlewis.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

New video: How to write a Funnel or Gauntlet adventure! Let's talk about monsters, hazards, and rewards for characters that have 1 HP and zero skills, weapons, or spells #dnd #dcc #shadowdark www.patreon.com/JosephRLewis...

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Video: How to write a Funnel or Gauntlet | Joseph R. Lewis

Level Zero adventures are mostly like other adventures, but the scale needs to be radically recalibrated for characters with 1 HP and no too

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Joseph R. Lewis @josephrlewis.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I have two exciting #Shadowdark playtests next week! To sign up, please go to the Arcane Library Discord and check out the Schedule channel for "A Feast for the Eye" and "Venom and Silk" See you there!

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Joseph R. Lewis @josephrlewis.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Behold my audacity! Or better yet, go behold Tania Herrero's amazing art and books!

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Joseph R. Lewis @josephrlewis.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

If you are going to PAGE4 in Philly in January, you might enjoy hanging out with me! tabletop.events/conventions/...

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Let's Design a One-Shot Adventure! with Joseph R. Lewis

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Joseph R. Lewis @josephrlewis.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

"Wake the Dead" is now available on DriveThruRPG! In this Lvl2-3 romp for #Shadowdark, you'll be creeping through a haunted cemetery full of angsty cultists, unlucky thieves, and charming devils! #osr #ttrpg www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...

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Joseph R. Lewis @josephrlewis.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

What do you get when you cross a velociraptor with a spider? #art #dnd #monster #osr #ttrpg

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Joseph R. Lewis @josephrlewis.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Hey gang, if you missed my Kickstarter but you're at GenCon, head to the Arcane Library booth at 2464 because I sent them a (very) small number of proof copies of the new zines! Grab them if you can! #osr #dnd #ttrpg

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Joseph R. Lewis @josephrlewis.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Just 12 hours remaining on my Shadowdark adventure Kickstarter, and i am so, so grateful to all of my backers, you guys are the best! #osr #ttrpg #dnd www.kickstarter.com/projects/jos...

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Shadowdark Triple Feature

Three one-shot adventure zines by Joseph R. Lewis

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Joseph R. Lewis @josephrlewis.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Does a rhino count as a unicorn? Maybe Peter Beagle can write The Last Rhino so we can compare and contrast... #osr #art #ttrpg #dnd #monster

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Joseph R. Lewis @josephrlewis.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Just a couple days left on my Shadowdark adventure Kickstarter, thank you all so much for your amazing support! #dnd #osr #ttrpg www.kickstarter.com/projects/jos...

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Shadowdark Triple Feature

Three one-shot adventure zines by Joseph R. Lewis

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Joseph R. Lewis @josephrlewis.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Serpent folk! Snake people! Viperian! One of my favorite classics #dnd #Shadowdark #osr #ttrpg

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Joseph R. Lewis @josephrlewis.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

A handsome warthog... thinking happy thoughts? #art #drawing ##illustration #ttrpg

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Joseph R. Lewis @josephrlewis.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Hey! You know I have my first Kickstarter next week, right? Featuring three #Shadowdark zines in print and PDF! #osr #ttrpg #dnd www.kickstarter.com/projects/jos...

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Coming soon: Shadowdark Triple Feature

Three one-shot adventure zines by Joseph R. Lewis

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Joseph R. Lewis @josephrlewis.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Arrrgh, matey! Check out this cool Pirate Borg kickstarter full of maps by Limithron, plus a book of adventures by me! #osr #dnd #ttrpg #pirateborg

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Joseph R. Lewis @josephrlewis.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

All my #Shadowdark and #Cairn adventures on Itch are 25% off for the next 3 days! #osr #dnd #ttrpg josephrlewis.itch.io

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Joseph R. Lewis @josephrlewis.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

At Between Two Cons, i ran a workshop where we outlined an adventure, here are my notes from that super fun hour: #osr #dnd #ttrpg www.josephrlewis.com/2026/06/betw...

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Between Two Cons: Let’s Write a One-Shot! – Words & Other Sorcery

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Joseph R. Lewis @josephrlewis.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

47% off ALL adventures! Today only! Unless i have another birthday... #dnd #ttrpg #osr #cairn #Shadowdark legacy.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/1...

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Joseph R. Lewis @josephrlewis.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Brad Kerr is making a Thing! Check it out, he is awesome

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Joseph R. Lewis @josephrlewis.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Hey, how long is your adventure? Is it the right length? Watch this video and then tell me I'm wrong! #dnd #osr #ttrpg #Shadowdark youtu.be/VCRCPEWA_hs?...

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How Long Should Your TTRPG Adventure Be?

YouTube video by Joseph R. Lewis

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Joseph R. Lewis @josephrlewis.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Well, it only took 2 days of non-stop scribbling for me to re-learn how to draw a simple face... progress! #KnockingOffTheRust #art #drawing #illustration

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Joseph R. Lewis @josephrlewis.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

My birthday is Friday June 12. I'm turning 47. So on Friday, ALL of my adventures on DriveThruRPG will be 47% off! Its birthday sale time! #osr #dnd #Shadowdark #ttrpg www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/1...

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Joseph R. Lewis @josephrlewis.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

oh hey, this week I got to chat with Runeforged about some of my Shadowdark adventures, check it out: #osr #dnd #ttrpg #shadowdark www.youtube.com/watch?v=Er06...

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Three AWESOME Shadowdark Adventures by Joseph R Lewis (Interview)

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Joseph R. Lewis @josephrlewis.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Psst. Hey you. Yeah, you! In 7 days, it will be my birthday. Who remembers what happens every year on my birthday? #dnd #osr #ttrpg #Shadowdark

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Joseph R. Lewis @josephrlewis.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Hey! You know I have my first Kickstarter this July, right? Featuring three #Shadowdark zines in print and PDF! #osr #ttrpg #dnd www.kickstarter.com/projects/jos...

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Coming soon: Shadowdark Triple Feature

Three one-shot adventure zines by Joseph R. Lewis

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Joseph R. Lewis @josephrlewis.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Casual reminder that the Merry Mushmen are currently kickstarting the coolest book of fantasy comics you've ever seen... including a story by me! #osr #dnd #comix #art www.kickstarter.com/projects/xno...

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XNOO #1

An aperiodical bric-a-brac of sword & sorcery and fantasy comix

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Joseph R. Lewis @josephrlewis.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Are people tired of vampires? Are vampires played out? Or is there interest in my Dracula / Castlevania / Frankenstein / Vampire Hunter D book next year? #osr #ttrpg #cairn #Shadowdark

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Joseph R. Lewis @josephrlewis.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

The Merry Mushmen are publishing a book of fantasy comix and fiction, and I'm in it! Check it out: #osr #dnd #comics #art www.kickstarter.com/projects/xno...

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Coming soon: XNOO #1

An aperiodical bric-a-brac of sword & sorcery and fantasy comix

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Joseph R. Lewis @josephrlewis.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

A quick look at my upcoming Kickstarter, and why I decided to try crowdfunding now #shadowdark #osr #ttrpg #dnd youtu.be/RFOdX5tsAUQ?...

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Shadowdark Triple Feature on Kickstarter!

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Joseph R. Lewis @josephrlewis.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

I've been watching a lot of westerns lately, and i think i may have cracked my idea for a "western utopia" rpg... a celebration of the good without the bad or the ugly... more to come...

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Droned Artworks & War Claw Games @dronedartworks.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Crystal Bridge painting is still available for licensing and in the original #art #darkart #morkborg #shadowdark #dungeonsynth #gothicart #ink

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Joseph R. Lewis @josephrlewis.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

I'm launching my first Kickstarter this July, featuring three #Shadowdark zines in print and PDF! #osr #ttrpg #dnd www.kickstarter.com/projects/jos...

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Coming soon: Shadowdark Triple Feature

Three one-shot adventure zines by Joseph R. Lewis

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Joseph R. Lewis @josephrlewis.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Just had an amazing first session of Wraithlands by @wraithlands.bsky.social Scottish heavy metal doom fantasy, super rules-light #dnd #fantasy #ttrpg bonechanter.itch.io/wraithlands

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Wraithlands by Bone Chanter

Dark Fantasy roleplaying on the cursed celtic isle of Nullona

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Joseph R. Lewis @josephrlewis.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Tonight's Shadowdark game: Our halfling thief evolved into a goat-demon of Shune and sacrificed himself to hell to save his friends. Also found some cute hats.

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