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Maxim Lowe @maximlowe.com · 08/08/2026

Unfortunately I’m away from home for a while, so I can’t hold these in my hands yet… but Cairn Press delivering on their promise of speedy fulfillment. Congrats @yochaigal.bsky.social Filipp and @hilandergames.bsky.social !

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Robin Carpenter @robino.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Sorcerous Lemure

black & white, ink.
A strange demon- its lower half made of a mount of writhing demonic flesh, the upper body is cloaked in a black fur shirt studded with living bestial eyes. The head of the demon is hidden behind a sack made of living skin bearing a withered face

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Chaoclypse (Brandon Yu) @chaoclypse.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

I coded a web app that xerox's your images for fun! Just drag an image in and play with the dials. If nothing shows up (or it's all black) you may want to play with the threshold (first slider). Press "S" to save the image! editor.p5js.org/Chaoclypse/f...

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Demi ElGato @demielgato.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

My new OSE zine: Olig-Vald will be live on ks on August 3rd www.kickstarter.com/projects/365... A micro hexcrawl adventure for OSE characters of level 4 and up. Monsters, dungeons, spells, a detailed town with unique (and uniquely horrible) NPCs and more! #ttrpg #ose #osr #dnd

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Coming soon: Flowers of Fantasy and Fate Issue #1

Olig-Vald, a dangerous micro-hexcrawl for OSE characters of Level 4 and up. 32 letter-sized pages jammed full of gameable material.

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Karly! @karlyanddd.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

New girlfriend joint by me and @kayspixels.bsky.social Our submission for the Appendix N game jam, written for Cairn, and free! Thanks for taking a look 🚀 #appxnjam #cairn karlyanders.itch.io/stormsong-of...

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Stormsong of the Crimson Vale by karlyanders

A Cairn 2e Adventure for the Appx. N Jam 2026

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Ryan Lynch @outridercreative.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

It's Perils & Princesses community copy day! Whenever I initiate a payout, I add community copies for every sale plus a few extra. Had a good month so there's a good amount up there outrider-creative.itch.io

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Outrider Creative

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Demi ElGato @demielgato.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Olig-Vald is a fantasy micro-hexcrawl for OSE designed for characters of level 4 or higher. Kickstarting on August 3rd. 2 dungeons, 5 Druid spells, 3 new monsters, 4 magic items and much much more!

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directsun @directsun.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

This is the true story of my gaming weekend vacation in Portland. Looking forward to the next one ❤️ puzzledungeon.com/between-two-...

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Between Two Cons

This is the true story of my gaming weekend in Portland.

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edmo @edmocat.itch.io · 20/07/2026

I really enjoyed this retrospective on Between Two Cons by Maxim - a way for me to vicariously enjoy the kind of convention I wish would be within (reasonable) travel distance of me! blog.maximlowe.com/between-two-...

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Between Two Cons Retrospective

Two weeks ago, I traveled to Portland, Oregon for Between Two Cons, a "casual and inclusive convention dedicated to independent and old-school role-playi...

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Maxim Lowe @maximlowe.com · 17/07/2026

Another great write-up, this time by the news! Thank you @crapstacular.bsky.social

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Maxim Lowe @maximlowe.com · 15/07/2026

This is a lovely B2C write-up from Richard (with a much-appreciated focus on the good food he ate in Portland). More B2C retrospectives, please!

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Maxim Lowe @maximlowe.com · 12/07/2026

I finally got around to writing my recap of Between Two Cons! Which ruled. This is the first post on my new blog, too! It includes pictures from the weekend, some favorite moments, and summaries of the games I played. More detailed play reports to come. blog.maximlowe.com/between-two-...

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Between Two Cons Retrospective

Two weeks ago, I traveled to Portland, Oregon for Between Two Cons, a "casual and inclusive convention dedicated to independent and old-school role-playi...

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Maxim Lowe @maximlowe.com · 09/07/2026

I just backed this (finally, oops). You should too! (You have 10 hours!)

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Maxim Lowe @maximlowe.com · 28/06/2026

Between Two Cons was perfect! Special shout out to my incredible GMs @directsun.bsky.social @naeolin.bsky.social @orchardmartin.bsky.social. I became a stag lord, flipped a switch, and saved First Dust. Congratulations & thank you @yochaigal.bsky.social @bradkerr.net @betterlegends.bsky.social

A group of players after a session of A Familiar Tower by DirectSun

A group of players after a session of Blackout by Martin Orchard (PointlessMonument)

A group of players after a session of Stag Lord’s Sanctum by Derek B (Naeolin / Widdershins Wandering)

The crowd at the live episode of Between Two Cairns at Norse Hall

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Maxim Lowe @maximlowe.com · 15/11/2025

I drew a map for my friend's book! The book is called The Last Man; you can read more about it here: peterrobertsbooks.com

A black and white hand-drawn map of a coastal fantasy world, entitled "The Lost Coast and its Environs."

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Maxim Lowe @maximlowe.com · 06/06/2026

I made a map of the food, drinks, and lodging near betweentwocons.com.  View it on the website—or grab a newspaper-sized version in-person when you pick up @eeldip.bsky.social's mega-zine "The Grotto." See you there, nerds!

A sprawling fantasy map of the blocks around Norse Hall, the venue of Between Two Cons. Restaurants, coffee shops, and hotels are all labeled. Each block is hand illustrated with some fantasy nonsense.

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Maxim Lowe @maximlowe.com · 02/12/2025

Some TTRPG reading while I take the train out of the city to visit mom. I had no idea what to expect when I copped this at Dragonmeet, but I’m quickly realizing it’s much weirder and cooler than I could have imagined. A Perfect Wife by @amandalee.bsky.social @zedecksiew.bsky.social & Scrap World

An interior spread of A Perfect Wife by Zedeck Siew, Amanda Lee Franck, and Scrap World. Meudon in the background.

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Maxim Lowe @maximlowe.com · 30/11/2025

Had a wonderful time at #Dragonmeet! Bought lots of great books, met some lovely people, and played in an AD&D game GMed by @andrewwalter.bsky.social

lots of nerds milling about the venue at dragonmeet

the table of Merry Mushmen and Lost Pages, featuring plethora beautiful books

a table of books sold by Melsonian Arts Council

8 people sitting around a table, basking in the afterglow of a game of AD&D 1e

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Maxim Lowe @maximlowe.com · 15/11/2025

I drew a map for my friend's book! The book is called The Last Man; you can read more about it here: peterrobertsbooks.com

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Maxim Lowe @maximlowe.com · 30/09/2025

My pamphlet adventure Ghostwalkers of Gjöll made it to the judges' final picks of the Appendix N Jam! <3 You can check out the adventure here: waxmole.itch.io/gjoll And you can watch the judges' livestream here: www.youtube.com/live/L8M8k-U...

Screenshot of a livestream. Four judges on the left, and half of the pages of the Ghostwalkers of Gjöll pamphlet adventure, including the cover featuring the skull of a Draugr wearing a helmet.

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