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@kneedeepoceans.bsky.social
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Cat kisser. TTRPG Enthusiast. kneedeepoceans.itch.io rpg-trader.com/creator/1104/knee-de… www.youtube.com/@kneedeepoceans

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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Drawtober day 8: witchlight #shadowdark #drawtober #osr
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Drawtober day 7: Toadstool #drawtober #shadowdark #ost
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Drawtober day 6: Valkyrie (bible-inspired) #drawtober #shadowdark #osr
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Drawtober day 5, Contagion #shadowdark #drawtober #osr
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Drawtober, day 4: Shadow #shadowdark #osr #pencil
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Drawtober 3: fiend #shadowdark #drawtober
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Drawtober 2: Skull #shadowdark #drawtober
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Drawtober 1: Torch #shadowdark #drawtober2026
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
My players really like the "between seasons" actions in #MythicBastionland. One started a cult, one built a fleet of ships, one flood proofed som farms, one went on a journey, and another built a bridge. I love it too!
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I've been reading dungeon crawler carl, and been enjoying it. Yeah it has some millennial cringe, but who cares. I like how despite the system depicted is crunchy, beyond even #pathfinder, Carl is approaching it like an #osr player.
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Emily Hare @emilyhare.com · 10/09/2026
Since it's my 50th time round the sun, would you care to share my art around? That would be a splendid gift, thank you! 🥰 emilyhare.com #dragons #fantasyart #watercolour #creatureart #unicorns
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Been watching some of the marketing videos for Crows. The message is that it's not an #OSR game, it just has the vibes of one. But since the OSR is just vibes, I don't find that convincing.
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Why are adventures published for Violence the more evocative on the hole than adventures published for any other system? lukegearing.blot.im/plastic-venus
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Plastic Venus - Luke Gearing
Also on itch.io. The heatwave has stretched on for three long weeks and will go on for another two. People step quick and quiet between buildings to
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
I published my first adventure. Check it out, its free. kneedeepoceans.itch.io/the-fires-of...
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The Fires of Orc by kneedeepoceans
A social deduction adventure for Shadowdark
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
i made a class for #shadowdark. It is the result of how I think warlocks (defined as a person who makes an unholy pact with an entity in exchange for power) should play... See it here. kneedeepoceans.itch.io/the-mycommun...
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The Mycommunicant by kneedeepoceans
Beseech the Fungal Gods - A Shadowdark Class
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
A list of all ttrpgs I've played in my life, in the order that I've played them. 1. DnD 3.5 2. Star wars saga edition 3. D20 modern 4. Mass effect (3.5 hack) 5. DnD 4e 6. A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying 7. DnD 5e 8. Cyberpunk 9. Lamentations of the Flame Princess 10. DIE rpg 11. The Quiet Year
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
In my SUPREME hat, yelling "damnnnn, Dunk is a Beastttt"at my tv #knightofsevenkingdoms
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Brad Kerr @bradkerr.net · 16/02/2026
Between Two Cairns is organizing a gaming convention in Portland, OR. Please come! betweentwocons.com @betterlegends.bsky.social @yochaigal.bsky.social
Two big stone heads with ruby eyes. Text: "Tabletop Gaming Convention. Between Two Cons. Norse Hall, Portland OR. June 26 - 27 2026. Betweentwocons.com for more information".
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
I just backed this adventure! www.kickstarter.com/projects/a-h... #osr
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Outcast Unseelie and the Ooze Between: For Shadowdark RPG
A slime-slathered puzzle dungeon for Shadowdark RPG
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Emily Hare @emilyhare.com · 02/02/2026
Soon. #minibookofmonsters3 #monsterart #cheekymonster #monstertini
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
"Where's all the protest music?" It's never gone away, but here's one you may not have seen. youtu.be/gxv3ljq0ajU?...
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Renee Nicole Nicole Renee
YouTube video by Emperor X - Topic
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Can any gamers recommend a module that deals with temporal magic? Not looking for time travel back to the prehistoric age, but where the central mystery revolves around time magic. Something like a time loop? #osr #ttrpg
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Dank Dungeons @dankdungeons.bsky.social · 15/04/2024
Once again Between Two Cairns has prompted me to buy an OSR RPG book. The Valley of Flowers has some stellar writing. I can't wait to run this! ninepinpress.com/products/the...
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 03/04/2024
I just backed Gardens of Ynn on @Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/sou... #osr #dnd
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Gardens of Ynn
A point-crawl roleplaying game adventure set in an ever-shifting extradimensional garden.
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 30/03/2024
Truth elementals: little invisible guys attracted to honesty. When you feel a brush against your body with no discernible source, it might be a truth elemental running into you after something honest was said or done near you.
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 30/03/2024
I backed the Kickstarter for #SurvivingStrangehollow after listening to @artbyemilyhare.bsky.social and @dailydael.bsky.social talk about the dangerous, magical nature of #Stangehollow. My TTRPG attention is easily distracted, but I now want to run something like #ScavengersReign in this world.
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 28/03/2024
I made a video about hooking your players on your campaign. Could be #dnd or any other long-form #TTRPG. youtu.be/4Y1SJb_vEsA?...
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Addict Your Players, After Just 1 Session
00:00:00 - Intro and Unmet Need01:47 - Start Small02:36 - Rewards03:13 - Reward Timing03:49 - Conclusion04:15 - Channel Future--Bluesky: @lordprinty.bsky.soc...
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 25/03/2024
I ran #Shadowdark for the first time. Some things I noticed: 1. It's easier to introduce new players to #TTRPGs than with 5e #dnd 2. Always being in initiative makes for a smooth transition to combat 3. Not as lethal as I thought, because not every encounter with a monster was a fight
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 21/03/2024
I created a video about how we can feel happier playing tabletop roleplaying games #osr #dnd #ttrpgs www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTXc...
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Be Happier Playing TTRPGs by Applying Relationship Psychology
00:00:00 - Intro and Unmet Need01:09 - Experiment Methodology01:33 - Experiment Generalizability to TTRPGs02:17 - Introducing Bids for Connection02:58 - Iden...
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 14/03/2024
The economy is in shambles! The #dnd economy, I mean. youtu.be/KWCXqmYtbMc?...
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Is Your Money Worthless in DnD?
00:00:00 - Intro and Unmet Need00:57:94 - Solving Problem 1: Nothing to Buy02:34:55 - Solving Problem 2: No Prices03:42:58 - Solving Problem 3: Boring to Tra...
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 12/03/2024
Lukewarm take: gold is an empty reward for players in #dnd 5e
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 07/03/2024
New Thursday, new video. In this one, I explore a vague and modular approach to Session 0, omw that you can customize to best fit the needs of your table. #ttrpg #dnd #osr youtu.be/B7otdxqBIkU?...
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Customize Your Session 0
Knee Deep Oceans Theme and Idle Animation by agoracowboy, used with permission. All rights reserved. Iconography created by Zack Ferlin, used with permission. All rights reserved. Attribution 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... 00:00:00 - Intro 02:05 - Unmet Need 03:31 - Pre-session 0 Prep 04:10 - Discussion Concept 1: Intent and Scope 05:10 - Discussion Concept 2: Safety Tools 05:57 - Discussion Concept 3: Out of Game Expectations 07:37 - Discussion Concept 4: Detail the Setting 08:01 - Discussion Concept 5: House Rules 09:00 - Make Characters Together 10:55 - Conclusion #dnd #ttrpg #dnd5e #dnd #dnd5e #osr #roleplayinggames #dungeonsanddragons #dungeonmaster #dungeonmastertips #dungeonmasteradvice #dungeonmasters #ttrpg #ttrpgs #oneshot __ Bluesky: @lordprinty.bsky.social
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 03/03/2024
Because I'm not on the bad site, can somebody tell me if @benriggs.bsky.social posted anything about why the plot points podcast is "going dark?" Hope he's doing alright, I know he got a lot of bad press with the "golden age" thing. #dnd
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 29/02/2024
Insert clickbaity "Why is no one talking about this?" I made a video about campaign bloat in TTRPGs. Check it out. #dnd #ttrpg youtu.be/8utguv5vFjI?...
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Medicine for a Bloated Campaign
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 29/02/2024
A problem that I see sometimes in tabletop RPGs is campaign bloat. Adding so much to your game that a year long campaign turns into a three year campaign. Does anyone else's campaign suffer from this? #ttrpg #dnd #osr
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 22/02/2024
Three tips for one shots. I've been running one shots of #TTRPGs for over 15 years and these are the three things I've learned to have a successful one shot. youtu.be/sk5i_mBWdeU?...
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Three Tips for One-Shots
Some artwork © Dean Spencer, used with permission. All rights reserved. Knee Deep Oceans Theme and Idle Animation by agoracowboy, used with permission. All rights reserved. Iconography created by Zack Ferlin, used with permission. All rights reserved. Attribution 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... 00:00 - Intro 02:22 - Unmet Need 03:54 - Tip 1: Choose the Right Adventure 07:37 - Tip 2: Use Pregenerated Characters 09:55 - Tip 3: Manage Your Time 14:52 - Conclusion #dnd #ttrpg #dnd5e #dnd #dnd5e #osr #roleplayinggames #dungeonsanddragons #dungeonmaster #dungeonmastertips #dungeonmasteradvice #dungeonmasters #ttrpg #ttrpgs #oneshot __ Bluesky: @lordprinty.bsky.social
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 15/02/2024
Whether you run 5e or an #OSR game, you may have come to a situation in your game where two armies face off against each other in mass combat. If currently available rules are too crunchy, check out this lightweight, cinematic approach. youtu.be/MYUrfhIVMUg?... #dungeonsanddragons #OSR #5E
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Run Mass Combat Like a Movie in DnD
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 13/02/2024
DnD was birthed from a wargame, but there is no official system to run mass combat. 3rd party attempts are too crunchy for me, so I made my own. I'm going to talk about it on Thursday on YouTube, check it out! youtube.com/@kneedeepoce... #DnD #OSR #TTRPG
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knee deep oceans
I give practical advice for game masters to simplify their game and gamify the simple within their game. Bluesky: @lordprinty.bsky.social
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 08/02/2024
Sometimes it's about the journey, moreso than the destination. Here's my take on running travel in 5e youtu.be/lKM0VEQBJxc?...
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 08/02/2024
Buckle up, 5e players, we're going for a ride. Tomorrow, I talk about how to run overland travel in your 5e game through a system that is: - Story centered - PC driven - Quick
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 01/02/2024
Run the starter set! My case for why the intro adventure should be the first adventure you run for any new system #dnd #d&d #osr #vaesen youtu.be/p4Wa-euTDnA?...
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Run the Starter Set Adventure
00:00 Intro01:40 - Made for Beginners02:49 - Showcasing Intent of System Design05:05 - Example: 5e DnD09:30 - Example: Mausritter11:20 - Example: Vaesen13:40...
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 30/01/2024
This Thursday, I'm going to give my opinion on what your first adventure should be for any TTRPG system!
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 26/01/2024
2015 is BACK BABY! And it's so good pitchfork.com/news/jamie-x...
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 25/01/2024
Most hyped I've been for a crowd fund fulfillment, maybe ever?
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knee.deep.oceans @kneedeepoceans.bsky.social · 25/01/2024
Do you have trouble getting your friends to come to the table? Do your ttrpgs fizzle? I have one idea to address your woes: youtu.be/wMtSi_4UfR8?...
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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 08/01/2024
The "Then Perish" meme. A close up of Barack Obama's eyes and eyebrows, tinted red-orange with the text, "THEN PERISH" written on it.
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