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lebiro.bsky.social @lebiro.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I just released volume 2 of my human bestiary, Oh, the Humanity! It's on itch! lebiro.itch.io/oh-the-human...

Shadowhand Gaming @shadowhand-gaming.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Working on the deep elves but getting distracted by ability ideas for the Necrosytes... oh, the designer struggles #drawsteel #ttrpg

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Jon de Nor @jondenor.com · 06/10/2026

We're live in less than 10 minutes! #drawsteel #crowsrpg

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Shadowhand Gaming @shadowhand-gaming.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

It's been a bit since I talked about Journeys, a travel system I have been working on for #drawsteel. I've taken some time to update you on where I am with the system, its parts, and what to expect as I continue fleshing out the mechanics. #ttrpg www.patreon.com/ShadowhandGa...

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The Journey Roll, Travel for Draw Steel | Shadowhand Gaming

Hey everyone, I wanted to provide a preview into the current rules for Journeys, a travel system I have been working on for Draw Steel. I h

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Shadowhand Gaming @shadowhand-gaming.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Haha I was trying to not be so predictable with a symmetrical battle map but also something big so gonna be coming out of the deep

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Shadowhand Gaming @shadowhand-gaming.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Can you guess what the Deep Elf encounter in the October Monsters of the Month booklet will involve? #drawsteel #ttrpg

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Shadowhand Gaming @shadowhand-gaming.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Your art continues to be incredible, love seeing more of it!

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Shadowhand Gaming @shadowhand-gaming.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

But players interact with the thing for maybe a few sessions while we potentially stare at things for months and fixate on it even in our free time

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Shadowhand Gaming @shadowhand-gaming.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Get a kick out of it cause of the monsters they fought, the cool stuff they were able to do or the fun thing they found. Which feels like a pretty normal take of “test and iterate” but I feel like as designers we have to manage our own expectations sometimes cause we are in the weeds designing

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Shadowhand Gaming @shadowhand-gaming.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I have been learning a lot from writing delves for my current project, It’s starting to feel like a muscle that you need to flex but I have been finding that I need to remind myself not to overthink things and just put stuff infront of players cause sometimes if I think it’s generic players…

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Jonas Tintenseher (they/them) @tintenseher.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Last year I made homebrew for Draw Steel every day in October, based on @diwatamnl.bsky.social's prompts. This year I'm flipping it around and challenging the DS community to follow through! Here are 31 prompts for #drawsteel homebrew — now get going!! #promptober #ttrpgpromptober #steeltober

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Shadowhand Gaming @shadowhand-gaming.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Got in some time to work on the Ungoli Gladiatorial Delve in Denizens of the Underwode for #drawsteel and I just have to say. I love me a good countdown clock. #ttrg

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Shadowhand Gaming @shadowhand-gaming.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Monsters of the Month is a patreon exclusive booklet released to access members with a unique band of monsters and a unique encounter for the band for #drawsteel You can get the previous monster of the month booklets now: the Scorched, Kronoborus and Bone Fairies www.patreon.com/collection/1...

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Monster Booklets | Collection from Shadowhand Gaming | 6 posts | Patreon

Our Draw Steel monster booklets and drafts. Explore Monster Booklets, a collection of 6 posts from Shadowhand Gaming. Get more from Shadowhand Gaming and join…

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Shadowhand Gaming @shadowhand-gaming.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#drawsteel is by far my favourite #ttrpg to make content for. Getting more deep elf ideas every day for octobers Monster of the Month booklet and the system makes it so easy to support a monsters fiction. Plus it's super fun to make stuff for the system!

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Deep Elf Storm Caller. Level 2 Elite Artillery.
Keywords: Fey, Deep Elf, Humanoid. EV: 16.
Size: 1M. Speed: 7. Stamina: 60. Stability: 1. Free Strike 5.
Immunity: Lighting 2, cold 2. Weakness: none.
Movement: Swim.
Might +1, Agility +2, Reason +0, Intuition +0, Presence +2.

Disorienting Glamour. At the start of an enemies turn within 5 of the storm caller who has line of effect must make an intuition test:
≤11: dazed (EoT).
12–16: slowed and bane on strikes (EoT); immune to disorienting glamour for the rest of the combat.
17+: immune to disorienting glamour for the rest of the combat.

Thunderbolt 2d10 + 2. Signature Ability.
Keywords: Magic, Ranged, Strike. Main Action.
Distance: Ranged 10. Target: Two creatures or objects.
≤11: 7 lightning damage; I<0 bane on ability rolls (EoT).
12–16: 11 lightning damage; I<1 bane on ability rolls (EoT).
17+: 14 lightning damage; I<2 double bane on ability rolls (EoT).
Effect: A wet target has lightning weakness equal to their level (save ends).
3 Malice: The target and each adjacent enemy takes 2 sonic damage I<2 dazed (save ends).

Storm Surge.
Keywords: Magic, Melee, Ranged, Strike. Maneuver.
Distance: Melee 3 or Ranged 5. Target: One enemy.
Effect: The storm caller makes a free strike, this free strike deals lightning damage and the storm caller can fly until the end of their next turn.
2+ Malice: The storm caller can make an additional free strike against one additional target for every 2 malice spent.

Cyclone Cover.
Keywords: Area, Magic. Triggered Action.
Distance: Ranged 10. Target: Self or one ally.
Effect: The storm caller or an ally takes damage.
Effect: The damage is halved and each enemy within 3 M<2 is vertically pushed 3.
1+ Malice: The distance of the push increases by 2 for every additional malice spent.

Electrify. Deep elves within 2 of the Storm Caller deal an additional 2 lightning damage on weapon abilities and free strikes.

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Shadowhand Gaming @shadowhand-gaming.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Thinking about treasures for the #drawsteel monster bands that we’ve made so far.

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Shadowhand Gaming @shadowhand-gaming.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Michele and I are curious about which cover for Denizens of the Underwode people like the most. Let us know! Denizens of the Underwode is my next big monster booklet for #drawsteel that is currently in development. The booklet will have 50 statblocks and 6 delves. www.patreon.com/ShadowhandGa...

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Denizens of the Underwode Cover | Shadowhand Gaming

Michele has worked out a couple covers and I am curious which one people like the most. We wanted to capture the feeling of heroes descendin

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Chris Rendon @talroc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Hooked on Crafting by @thedicesociety.bsky.social is out! I am so grateful to be listed among the amazing contributors on this project. Check it out! thedicesociety.itch.io/hooked-on-cr...

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Hooked on Crafting by The Dice Society

Quest Hooks for Every Craftable in Draw Steel

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Shadowhand Gaming @shadowhand-gaming.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

That was the intent, still figuring out if the wording can be clearer

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Shadowhand Gaming @shadowhand-gaming.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Join the Patreon at the access tier to get the Deep Elves in October, as well as the 3 previous Monsters of the Month bands! Scorched: www.patreon.com/posts/162734... Kronoborus: www.patreon.com/posts/166311... Bone Fairies: www.patreon.com/posts/168409...

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Monsters of the Month I: Scorched | Shadowhand Gaming

Hey everyone, The heat is here and the Scorched have arrived! The first entry into this new series we are starting is the Scorched, a band

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Shadowhand Gaming @shadowhand-gaming.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Something stirs beneath the waves... Work on the next monsters-of-the-month booklet for #drawsteel has started! Deep elves will be released at the end of October.

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Header: Deep Elf Tide Rider. Level 2 Platoon Harrier. Keywords: Fey, Deep Elf, Humanoid. EV: 8.

Statistics: Size: 1M. Speed: 7. Stamina: 40. Stability: 1. Free Strike 4. Immunity: Lighting 2, cold 2. Weakness: none. Movement: Swim.

Characteristics: Might +2, Agility +1, Reason +0, Intuition +0, Presence +1.

Trait, Disorienting Glamour: At the start of an enemies turn within 5 of the tide rider who has line of effect must make an intuition test. 11 or lower: dazed (EoT). 12 to 16: slowed and bane on strikes (EoT); immune to disorienting glamour for the rest of the combat. 17 or higher: immune to disorienting glamour for the rest of the combat.

Signature Ability, Sea Spears 2d10 + 2. Keywords: Charge, Melee, Strike, Weapon. Main Action. Distance: Melee 2 or Ranged 5. Target: One creature. Effect: A wet target takes an additional 4 cold damage M<2 slowed (EoT). 11 or lower: 6 damage; pull 1. 12 to 16: 9 damage; pull 2. 17 or higher: 12 damage; pull 3.

Ability, Ride the Tide, 3 malice. Keywords: Magic. Maneuver. Distance: 3x7 line within 1. Target: Self. Effect: The tide rider creates a wave to propel them forward. Each enemy within the line M<2 falls prone and is wet (EoT). The tide rider shifts to the end of the line and the tide rider makes a free strike against each creature it moves past in the line.

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Shadowhand Gaming @shadowhand-gaming.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Michele is doing some awesome stuff with the Denizens of the Underwode cover our next #drawsteel booklet, coming to backerkit soon!

figure in the dark, raising a torch to see insectoid shadows and the wall of a subterranean cave

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Shadowhand Gaming @shadowhand-gaming.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Providing my kingergarten level sketches to the artist for the cover of Denizens of the Underwode…

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Shadowhand Gaming @shadowhand-gaming.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Love seeing your work and always look forward to seeing what you are working on!

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James Introcaso @jamesintrocaso.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Crows is now in overtime mode on BackerKit. As long as the Backer train keeps going, the BackerKit will remain open. mcdm.gg/crows-rpg

Two adventurers stand up to a giant worm as a third flees for their life

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Shadowhand Gaming @shadowhand-gaming.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Watch out or they’ll get your bones! The Bone Faeries for #drawsteel are available along with a unique encounter where you fight a swarm solo! #ttrpg

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Jenny [REDACTED] @jennyredacted.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

A new (and updated) video on making a homebrew monster in the Draw Steel Codex! youtu.be/DWneDSY4mt4?...

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How To Implement A Homebrew Monster In The Codex

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Shadowhand Gaming @shadowhand-gaming.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

The map for the Ungoli delve in Denizens in the Underwode is turning out soooo good #drawsteel #ttrpg

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Shadowhand Gaming @shadowhand-gaming.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Monsters of the Month are patreon exclusive booklets where I work on a different type of monster band each month and release to Access members. As the bands receive patreon feedback and playtesting the booklets are updated for free and provided to all patreon members paying for the Access tier.

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Shadowhand Gaming @shadowhand-gaming.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The next Monsters of the Month booklet is now up on our Patreon! Pit a swarm solo against your heroes with the booklet's encounter, where Bone Fairies have infested a theatre. Can your heroes clear the theatre and survive? #drawsteel #ttrpg www.patreon.com/ShadowhandGa...

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Monsters of the Month: Bone Fairies | Shadowhand Gaming

The hungry little buggers, Bone Fairies, are now available! This booklet includes 9 total statblocks, 2 of which are DTOs (Dynamic terrain o

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Matt Colville? @mattcolville.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

There is now an official Draw Steel monster builder, THE BODY BANKS! Using the Codex tech. You can make your own monsters from scratch or just grab abilities from existing monsters! And I think it works...outside the Codex?? youtu.be/hpiF8t920d4?...

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The Body Banks!

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Jonas Tintenseher (they/them) @tintenseher.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Funded in 3 hours!! Thank you all so much for the support. Let's see what other rocks we can kick! #drawsteel www.backerkit.com/c/projects/j...

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The Earthwarden — A Lithomantic Fury Subclass for DRAW STEEL

A new lithomantic Fury subclass for MCDM's tactical cinematic heroic fantasy RPG, Draw Steel!

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Shadowhand Gaming @shadowhand-gaming.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I’ve done both, it depends on the group. Haven’t run into any issues resetting them at the start of a session though.

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kormael.bsky.social @kormael.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Taking inspiration from the likes of Bloodborne and Darkest Dungeon. Whispers of Darkness & Power brings eldritch horror to Draw Steel! Supporting levels 1-10, it contains player corruption mechanics, player abilities, new horrific monsters and more! #drawsteel #mcdm #ttrpg #backerkit #crowdfunding

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Whispers of Darkness & Power

Get notified when Whispers of Darkness & Power launches on BackerKit!

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Shadowhand Gaming @shadowhand-gaming.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

So pleased with the outline for the first delve for the Ungoli in Denizens of the Underwode for #Drawsteel. Retake a merchant outpost, defend the merchants, repair the outpost, defend it. I think it’s gonna be a blast to run at tables!

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Shadowhand Gaming @shadowhand-gaming.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Watching a new group tackle the Hall of Triumph puzzle in the Delian Tomb is so entertaining #drawsteel

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DMHub @dmhubvtt.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

We're super excited to announce patrons of @maxhamm.bsky.social can now add his Draw Steel monster token art to their Codex bestiary with just a few clicks. This video shows you how. 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-9q...

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Drawing Steel! Max Hamm's token art in the Codex

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Jenny [REDACTED] @jennyredacted.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Hello everyone! Today I'm showing off how to make dynamic terrain objects to place on any map to make it more interesting a fun! #drawsteel Please feel free to comment suggestions for things you wanna see! youtu.be/IPj7AbTxFmg?...

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How To Make Interesting Interactable Objects In Draw Steel Codex

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Shadowhand Gaming @shadowhand-gaming.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Did not know these were a thing, extremely helpful, also a fun read

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Shadowhand Gaming @shadowhand-gaming.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Jenny makes some great content about how to get the most out of the codex, check out the videos!

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Shadowhand Gaming @shadowhand-gaming.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

You can get my entry for #JamsoftheTimescape 3, Psionic Trolls for #drawsteel now! Contains 2 elite troll statblocks, the Cerebroll and the Trollothec, as well as some malice features for each. It was a blast to think up these absolute horrors. shadowhand-gaming.itch.io/psionic-trol...

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Psionic Trolls for Draw Steel by Shadowhand Gaming

Unleash ravenous trolls mutated by the flesh of Olothec and Voiceless Talkers

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Shadowhand Gaming @shadowhand-gaming.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

So cool to see the Codex integrating with community tools like Forge Steel and Stawl

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DMHub @dmhubvtt.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Check out this video by @haezan.bsky.social as he walks you through importing @jondenor.com's Stawl encounters into the Draw Steel Codex. youtu.be/TmM-IzOJq0o?...

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Codex: Import Encounters from Stawl!

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