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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Have a free 10 room island adventure up at the itch page! Have a download, run your table perplexingruins.itch.io/isle-of-the-...

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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Four drawings that dropped to my patrons for September. Coupled with some of the other available knight drawings and maybe a monster or two, and a sorcerer, one could illustrate an arthurian-like game zine! For as low as $2.50/mo 🤯 patreon.com/perplexingruins

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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The Perplexing Ruins Print Club kicks off! September's mailing is the Eternity print with sticker and letter! Each month, one random subscriber will receive an original piece. This month, will be including this small gouache painting of a knight with banner!

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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Ended up smaller than initially intended, but I liked all the white space - hopefully will make a nice piece of corner spot art for someone 🤷

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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

new piece begun this morning under the grey mountain clouds. I'm a little behind on my patron art drop - sorry about that, but i think they will be cool.

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Sean Poppe @seanrunamok.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Last ditch swordtember: Duelist with longsword 6/8

Color pencil sketch of a female dualist with a long sword being drawn out of the scabbard over her head. She’s wearing an open shirt that’s unbuttoned down to her waist line.

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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

putting together the first official Perplexing Ruins Print Club bundles for my top tier patrons! Each month, receive a signed 5x7 print, a matching sticker, and a signed letter. I had to do some restructure to my rewards for money & logistic reasons, but I think this is pretty cool for $10/mo.

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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Another small gouache painting! Ties to medieval miracle paintings and Excalibur folklore. in a very lose and inspired by way, not a direct dialog with those

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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

most don't know that I make a different kind of art sometimes. Far from "old school B&W dungeon art." This is my "fine art" practice, and typically where I'm happiest and most myself! Finally finished another one of these after a hiatus Patchwork Knight (green glow) 8x10 gouache on paper

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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

went more expressive with this one, and the pose is a little stilted, but there's some attitude that i like with this one 2 of 4 knight drawings going to my patrons

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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

morning! the next knight drawing for patrons is underway

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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Finished redrawing the The Golden Knight! This is 1 of 4 that will get dropped end of month to my Patrons. You can support me on patreon and have access to numerous royalty free pieces of art

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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Over the next week I'll be redrawing the color paintings in B&W for my Patreon. Here's the WIP of the first drawing of 4 that will get uploaded :)

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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

The slow accumulation of a world, a vibe, a personal style. In the past 6 mos I've been looking at lots of Amano & Suemi. Masters. Of course I happen to make with my own visual language, and it's been fun to see that growth!

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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Friendly reminder - original art, prints, stickers, and discounted zines at the shop! perplexingruinsshop.bigcartel.com

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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

hey thanks! initially there were to be more details. alas :) yes, strong elric-nod!

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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

This piece (knight of dreams) is not the strongest in the batch so far, but as an addition to my sketchbook, I'm happy with him :) watercolor and some ink and pencil

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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

friendly reminder if you're looking for some pretty rad (and PWYW/Free) solo ttrpg tools! They've been well-received and reviewed decently on itch and on YT. If you pick them up, I'd be grateful for rating/review! perplexingruins.itch.io/the-solo-boo... perplexingruins.itch.io/solo-gaming-...

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The Solo Booklet by Perplexing Ruins

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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

it's early but already feeling stoked on the Knight of Sleep

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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Redrew the Golden Knight in my sketchbook tonight - markers and posca

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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

thank you :) i feel the poor lighting here does it a disservice too!

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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

another knight painting, painted over a rough drawing from earlier this summer

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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

thanks to Kid for filing this little process vid. Another drawing from earlier this summer getting a full treatment! Gouache.

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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

some morning painting (gouache) over this drawing from earlier in the summer.

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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

another one of the little things I messed around with lately. I don't think it's particularly rad, but as an art challenge, alter art is interesting. You've the assignment, the context - it's a good way to practice

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Duck & Crow Press @duckandcrow.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

My new solo journaling RPG launches October 15th. Reminisce about your past and build a community through interaction, all while managing your weird shoppe in a strange village on the edge of a bizarre wilderness. Get notified on launch: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/d... #solorpg #indierpg #ttrpg

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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Also found some frames that fit a few of my little Final Fantasy/Wizardry homage drawings! Aren't they cool

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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Also, you can check in on my most recent newsletter via my Patreon: www.patreon.com/perplexingru... New studio, new patreon print club, gunpla shelf, mock game cards!

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Issue #3 / Sept ‘26 | Perplexing Ruins

(In which significant announcements are made) Welcome back readers! This has been quite a positive though somewhat tumultuous late summer fo

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