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Murkdice ✒️ Inkvein @murkdice.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
#mörktober Day 6, ‘Fog’. Had fun with the chalkiness on this one!
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Unitsix | Dark Fantasy Illustrator @unitsix.itch.io · 05/10/2026
#mörktober day 5 - Cape
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Murkdice ✒️ Inkvein @murkdice.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
#mörktober day 4! ‘Marrow’. This was a fun one, I love a weird village.
A village sits on a mountain top shielded by a giant loop of bone that frames a bright moon.
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Murkdice ✒️ Inkvein @murkdice.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The adventure preferences sheet now has a permanent home! murkdice.substack.com/p/adventure-...
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Adventure preferences sheet
And seats at the Murkdice table!
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Murkdice ✒️ Inkvein @murkdice.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
#mörktober day 3: glyph. This has been good for getting me out of my illustration rut!
4 fragments of stone, with glowing runes, float in a cluster.
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elmcat @elmc.at · 03/10/2026
dolmenwood witchcraft elmc.at/witchcraft/
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Witchcraft
A witch knows how to petition the old gods. Such knowledge leaves debts.
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Murkdice ✒️ Inkvein @murkdice.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
#mörktober day 2, prompt: curse. Quite happy with the illustration on this one!
A rotting human infected with a water-borne curse.
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Murkdice ✒️ Inkvein @murkdice.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
#mörktober day 1. Prompt: goat. The Temple of Rotting Horns, for #mörkborg.
A great stone temple with a huge goat skull on its front.
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Murkdice ✒️ Inkvein @murkdice.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I’m working on an #osr post-climate disaster hexcrawl. murkdice.substack.com/p/a-dark-pro...
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A dark prospect
And a project fit for it
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Murkdice ✒️ Inkvein @murkdice.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Mörk Borg Cairn Salvage Union Into the Odd
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Murkdice ✒️ Inkvein @murkdice.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Something a little spicy this week murkdice.substack.com/p/on-pc-prec... #ttrpg
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On PC Preciousness
And the GM-player gap
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Unpanny_Valley @unpanny-valley.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The 'whatever panny has thrown at us' becmi campaign in question. If your OSR prep doesn't look like you've chased your methylphenidate with edibles you're doing it wrong. 8 months and they're close to the final node!
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Unitsix | Dark Fantasy Illustrator @unitsix.itch.io · 18/09/2026
Hecatoncheir
Hecatoncheir, a deity of many arms and heads, black and white inky drawing on bold red background
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Johan Nohr @nohr.se · 17/09/2026
Made a sticker from my favorite Reddit post ever. Part of a set of freebie stickers I put into Pit Trap Shop orders. Includes strong language and questionable word use, but I feel like changing quotes is forbidden.
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Lyme @lymerpg.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I'm answering the important questions: what makes an rpg heavy metal? brackish-draught.bearblog.dev/what-makes-a...
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What makes an RPG heavy metal?
Lots of RPGs describes themselves as heavy metal. Today I will dare the task known to be impossible, but which every metalhead is drawn inexorably to do: I w...
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Murkdice ✒️ Inkvein @murkdice.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I’m errrr. I’m on YouTube? Well, I kinda had to for showing off Inkvein. Check out a look-through and tour of perhaps the biggest @morkborg.com adventure ever made #osr www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrtp...
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The biggest MÖRK BORG adventure ever made
YouTube video by Murkdice
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Murkdice ✒️ Inkvein @murkdice.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I’m errrr. I’m on YouTube? Well, I kinda had to for showing off Inkvein. Check out a look-through and tour of perhaps the biggest @morkborg.com adventure ever made #osr www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrtp...
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The biggest MÖRK BORG adventure ever made
YouTube video by Murkdice
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warden @cairnrpg.com · 15/09/2026
Cairn Press September Newsletter is out: sendy.cairnrpg.com/w/bKh7whree5...
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Cairn Press Newsletter
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Murkdice ✒️ Inkvein @murkdice.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Inspired by @sean.tuesdayknightgames.com’s infamous post on investigation games, I’ve taken a crack myself at why I think a lot of ttrpg mystery games have big problems. murkdice.substack.com/p/why-most-t...
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Why most TTRPG mysteries suck
And how to make them better
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Murkdice ✒️ Inkvein @murkdice.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
A quick bit of physical work today, I haven’t picked up the sketchbook in a while
A robed figure climbs a mountain towards a castle.
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Murkdice ✒️ Inkvein @murkdice.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The 2nd Keytower of Grift, Murkdice and @odinsongames.bsky.social’s @morkborg.com adventure is back in store at the Pit Trap Shop folks! pittrapshop.com/products/the...
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The Second Keytower of Grift
Play your part in the Inquisition’s scheme to silence King Sigfúm: gather your scvm for a rotten heist set within a foul, 19-room tower
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Murkdice ✒️ Inkvein @murkdice.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
A strange thing for an #osr blogger to say? Definitely… but I do find myself kind of hating treasure murkdice.substack.com/p/i-kind-of-...
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I kind of hate treasure?
Kind of?
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Created Wrongly @creativewronging.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
119. A Crown Forged of Lightning by @murkdice.bsky.social An atmospheric pointcrawl for Mörk BORG ⛈ Very dark & moody. Well organized layout with a usable map. Amazingly flavorful encounter table, with lots of fun NPCs, in addition to the ones at each location, as well as some electrifying loot
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A Crown Forged of Lightning by Murkdice
A Mörk Borg adventure
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Murkdice ✒️ Inkvein @murkdice.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
The test print for Inkvein just arrived… one step closer to publishing the biggest dungeon ever for @morkborg.com #osr 280 pages B5 feels CHUNKY
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Murkdice ✒️ Inkvein @murkdice.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
How much GM prep should I do? I tried to figure it out for myself at least: murkdice.substack.com/p/detail-is-...
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Detail is my devil
And I need to make a deal
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elmcat @elmc.at · 23/08/2026
fuck it elmc.at/death-of-a-h...
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Death of a Hobby
Fuck it.
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Per Janke @perjanke.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Some additional illustrations I made for SOLO BORG by @beyondcataclysm.co.uk Always love to do some good old skeleton art but the Cyneceph war dog was so fun to design too
A colored illustration in black red and yellow  of a fierce looking war dog with spiked plate armor and holy text nailed to it. There’s a skull of a soldier next to it and the background gives battlefield vibes A monochrome illustration of a fierce looking war dog with spiked plate armor and holy text nailed to it. There’s a skull of a soldier next to it and the background gives battlefield vibeA series of skeleton characters just chilling in the dark A series of skeleton characters just chilling in the dark
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Mörkticia @morkticia.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Especially enjoyed this article from @murkdice.bsky.social about approaching social interactions in ttrpgs & how we can frame outcomes. Social interactions can a tricky subject from behind the GM screen. What kinds of techniques do you use to better roleplay social interactions with your players?
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Link, Leverage, Language
A social procedure
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Murkdice ✒️ Inkvein @murkdice.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Today, an #osr friendly framework for negotiations: murkdice.substack.com/p/link-lever...
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Link, Leverage, Language
A social procedure
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Murkdice ✒️ Inkvein @murkdice.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Anyone who makes something for Void Above, message me. I’ll give you a shout out in my newsletter!
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Murkdice ✒️ Inkvein @murkdice.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
A Crown Forged of Storms is live! Murkdice’s submission to the Appendix N jam is posted and free for you to grab right now! It’s a 10 location pulpy dark fantasy pointcrawl for Mörk Borg (and other #osr games). Game jam page: itch.io/jam/appx-n-j...
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Murkdice ✒️ Inkvein @murkdice.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Quick timelapse of my appendix N entry cover #art coming together #osr
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Murkdice ✒️ Inkvein @murkdice.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
A Crown Forged of Storms is live! Murkdice’s submission to the Appendix N jam is posted and free for you to grab right now! It’s a 10 location pulpy dark fantasy pointcrawl for Mörk Borg (and other #osr games). Game jam page: itch.io/jam/appx-n-j...
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Josh D | Vaulted Pyramid @unenthuser.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
After several years of consuming the near entirety of my free time, the Liminal Horror Deluxe Edition is here. We have poured our hearts and souls into this and think that we've got something real special for y'all. Print copies available later this year! goblinarchives.itch.io/liminal-horr...
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Liminal Horror Deluxe Edition by Goblin Archives, Zach Hazard Vaupen // Emo Sludge, Unenthuser
The definitive version of the survival horror RPG
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Goblin Archives @goblinarchives.itch.io · 15/07/2026
Liminal Horror Deluxe Edition (digital) is live: goblinarchives.itch.io/liminal-horr...
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Liminal Horror Deluxe Edition by Goblin Archives, Zach Hazard Vaupen // Emo Sludge, Unenthuser
The definitive version of the survival horror RPG
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Leyline Press @leylinepress.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
We're excited to announce our upcoming project, Achaean. A Mythic Greek, dark fantasy TTRPG, compatible with MÖRK BORG. @morkborg.com You play as tragic heroes in a doomed world of dying gods and horrors of myth. Follow the Kickstarter here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ley...
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Coming soon: Achaean
Mythic Greek, dark fantasy TTRPG, compatible with MÖRK BORG. Play as tragic heroes in a doomed world of dying gods and horrors of myth.
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Murkdice ✒️ Inkvein @murkdice.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Apparently it’s #PortfolioDay. I’m Luke, and illustrate creepy books (that I often write)
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Per Janke @perjanke.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Some Agent Portraits I recently painted for an Impossible Landscape campaign #deltagreen
A collection of delta green agents. In the center is the delta green logo
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Clayton @explorersdesign.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
What makes an rpg cover great? Lots of things! We are spoiled for choice in rpgs. So, this week, I thought I'd show off 15 recent and lesser-known favorites w/ commentary. Let me know your favorites! I want to do a part 2. www.explorersdesign.com/great-book-c...
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Great Book Covers '26 #1
Cover inspiration from across the tabletop rpg industry.
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Mörkticia @morkticia.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Step-Dice Rumour Tables (need I say more?) from the always engaging @murkdice.bsky.social. Fun read and something I definitely want to implement in a future scenario. #ttrpg #OSR #MÖRKBORG #tabletop
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Step-dice rumour tables
Osmosis of intelligence
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Murkdice ✒️ Inkvein @murkdice.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Today in MurkMail: rumour tech open.substack.com/pub/murkdice... #osr
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Step-dice rumour tables
Osmosis of intelligence
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Goblin Archives @goblinarchives.itch.io · 01/07/2026
The d12 table of NPC archetypes that @murkdice.bsky.social wrote are fantastics btw. Definitely check them out! The 12 NPCs you need for DnD and TTRPGs by Murkdice medium.com/p/https-murk...
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The 12 NPCs you need for DnD and TTRPGs
Lean and gameable NPC templates
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Clayton @explorersdesign.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
This month's Explorateur kicks off the design curation with 10 thoughts too small for their own posts! Thoughts like: The path to greatness is paved in cringe. Kill Luke Skywalker as soon as possible. Let Frontier airlines test your book. Your manifesto needs manifestation. Thanks for reading!
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The Explorateur: Issue #21
Monthly jams, critique, theory, and resources for rpg designers.
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Murkdice ✒️ Inkvein @murkdice.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
What have I been eating to refill my creative battery? murkdice.substack.com/p/what-art-h...
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What art have I been eating?
Art I’ve been consuming (and making?)
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Murkdice ✒️ Inkvein @murkdice.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Quote with a game you’re currently playing
The protagonist of the video game Hollow Knight brandishing their sword.
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Prismatic Wasteland @prismaticwasteland.com · 26/06/2026
There were a whopping 80 blog posts for the latest Random Blogwagon! I round them all up into a rollable table here: #osr #ttrpg #blogwagon
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Random Blogwagon Roundup — Prismatic Wasteland
In 20ish days, the blogosphere produced 80 blog posts about randomness. I present them all in a roll table. Roll a d80 and read a blog post!
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Murkdice ✒️ Inkvein @murkdice.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
B5 is amazing. I feel so lucky that we’re managing to do Inkvein in B5
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Clayton @explorersdesign.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
What’s the right page size for your rpg project? What options are there? What are the pros and cons? I have some favorites. www.explorersdesign.com/how-to-pick-...
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How to Pick a Page Size
There's more to an rpg's format than cost and page count.
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Rise Up (From the Grave) Comus @riseupcomus.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
I've written about my inspirations for my 100+ room, Metroidvania dungeon, The Castle Automatic
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The Secret History of The Castle Automatic
When Sean McCoy proposed the Dungeon23 project , I couldn't help but join in. I wrote two dungeons--one for His Majesty the Worm and one f...
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Murkdice ✒️ Inkvein @murkdice.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
How many words should we use when prepping/writing #ttrpg adventures? substack.com/home/post/p-...
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How many words should we use?
A pseudo-sensible answer
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