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Yochai Gal

@yochaigal.bsky.social
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RPGs, folk tales, worker co-ops, a podcast newschoolrevolution.com cairnrpg.com betweentwocairns.com

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One More Game @onemoregamepod.bsky.social · 9h
On this week we did a review of Mythic Bastionland. Come check it out if you are interested! youtu.be/OyY2PShHW5M
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Mythic Bastionland an Elegant Masterpiece!- One More Game Ep - 9
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Yochai Gal @yochaigal.bsky.social · 13h
Searchable scans of public domain art! insideoutlibrary.com
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Inside Out Library
Orbital diagrams, suits of armour, pulp sci-fi covers and wood type, from the pages of public-domain books. Free to use for anything.
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Yochai Gal @yochaigal.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
A few spreads from my upcoming horror adventure, The Forgetting of Lockwood Manor. Art by @robbiaburns.bsky.social and layout by @adamhensley.bsky.social. Out in time for Halloween!
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Yochai Gal @yochaigal.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Go see Forgotten Island. Great animation. Amazing mythology (and genuinely creepy). Very entertaining besides.
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Hexagnome @sixsidedgnome.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Have you not Claimed the Sun yet? drivethrurpg.com/product/573023/he-who-claimed-the-sun DAYS-ARE-GETTING-SHORTER-SALE: For a few days, my latest OSE module is even cheaper than usual, along with all my other adventures ! (Cy_Borg, Mothership) drivethrurpg.com/publisher/20057/hexagnome
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He Who Claimed the Sun | Hexagnome | Hexagnome | DriveThruRPG
When the One God's faith washed over the world, the Old Gods of the forest fought back. They fought back with fire, with blood and with ice, and with every season. And they lost. Last night, the cathe...
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Yochai Gal @yochaigal.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Who will be at Arcane Con? I, Yochai will be there with Cairn Press, selling books (two new ones, world premiere!).
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Yochai Gal @yochaigal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Today on Between Two Cairns, @bradkerr.net, @betterlegends.bsky.social and I review B5: Horror on the Hill by Douglas Niles, and answer a mootsack question in another Gamer Blast From the Past! We also answer a mootsack question about skills in OSR games. www.patreon.com/betweentwoca...
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B5 Horror on the Hill | Between Two Cairns
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review B5: Horror on the Hill by Douglas Niles, and answer a mootsack question. How do we feel about skills in OSR gam
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Yochai Gal @yochaigal.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The first 3 Cairn adventure series adventures are now available as markdown with image support! You can run them from the browser! cairnrpg.com/adventures/f...
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First Party
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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 30/09/2026
Cairn: The Complete 2nd Edition Box Set (2024) _Cairn_ aims to be the go-to ultra-light fantasy RPG. Read the full post: www.vintagerpg.com/2026/09/cairn-th… #TTRPG #VintageRPG #RPG
_Cairn_ aims to be the go-to ultra-light fantasy RPG.
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Yochai Gal @yochaigal.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I have lots of exciting Kettlewright features coming in the next few weeks, including complete discord integration, shared map (including fog of war + tokens), pointcrawl generation (with map), campaign tools (lore, items, NPCs, notes and so on) and a bunch of UI tweaks!
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Jason Christopher Burrows @eucatastrophic.itch.io · 29/09/2026
Downrooted, my Cairn 2e forest depthcrawl adventure, has a new cover! I am extremely happy with how this book is coming along. What started as a flawed and overly ambitious game jam submission 3 years ago is turning into an 80+ page book I'll eventually get to hold in my hands.
A painting of a dense forest. The negative space between the trees and branches form the shape of a screaming face or skull. The text reads, "Downrooted. A Forest Depthcrawl Adventure. By Jason Christopher Burrows. Cairn Compatible.
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Karly! @karlyanddd.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Crazy to think 10 months ago this was all I had for a Sliver of Evidence and now it’s 60 pages and being published by Cairn Press!! Idk man that just seems kinda nuts! 🥜 www.kickstarter.com/projects/cai...
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A Sliver of Evidence
A werewolf-inspired adventure for Cairn 2e, written & illustrated by Karly Andersen.
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Yochai Gal @yochaigal.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I wrote a post about keying, and how it's weird that we don't have a name for all the various styles! Note: this post is not about the best kind of keying (though my preference does exist). It's more about naming the thing so we can discuss the thing. newschoolrevolution.com/the-keys-to-...
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The Keys to My Heart
My day job consists largely of reading adventures and providing feedback. And while I've read hundreds of OSR modules by now, I still don't have a good way...
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Yochai Gal @yochaigal.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
How it started vs How it's going:
A screenshot of a conversation between me and Karly, where I aks if she wants to get her adventure in print.A screenshot of a successful Kickstarter campaign.
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Yochai Gal @yochaigal.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Cover for my upcoming horror adventure, the Forgetting of Lockwood Manor. Art by @robbiaburns.bsky.social This will be the fourth release in the Cairn adventures series.
A spooky ass house
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Yochai Gal @yochaigal.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I love seeing stuff like this. And how cool is it that Karly just drew the characters? Just like that!
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Sam D @sam.diceexploder.com · 26/09/2026
As promised, here's a set of 4 pregen characters for use with the free version of A Sliver of Evidence (link to that inside the post). This module is great!
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Pregen Characters for “A Sliver of Evidence” - Dice Exploder
Today I saw a Kickstarter going around for the new adventuring A Sliver of Evidence from Cairn Press. It looks sick, I love that art so much, and I immediately...
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J Krausz @jkrausz.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Having been involved in the editing of this module, I can say that it's both a fun one and also beautifully illustrated. www.kickstarter.com/projects/cai...
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A Sliver of Evidence
A werewolf-inspired adventure for Cairn 2e, written & illustrated by Karly Andersen.
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Yochai Gal @yochaigal.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I wrote a little post about how this new adventure came to be, and how my little OSR show played a small part. www.patreon.com/betweentwoca...
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Another Kickstarter! And it's all our fault! | Between Two Cairns
Hello patrons! It's your old buddy Yochai here. I'm launching another Kickstarter today on behalf of Cairn Press: A Sliver of Evidence. But
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Yochai Gal @yochaigal.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
COME GET IT
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Yochai Gal @yochaigal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A few creators I work with went behind my back and main a zine about cities. It's full of system neutral tools, has three adventures for Cairn (including one by Arnold K.???) and new backgrounds. Amazing. www.kickstarter.com/projects/hil...
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Coming soon: Fletchwind: Out of the Cities
System-agnostic tools for creating fantasy cities, and three city-based adventures statted for Cairn.
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Yochai Gal @yochaigal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Today on Between Two Cairns, @bradkerr.net, @betterlegends.bsky.social and I are joined by @weirdwonder.bsky.social to review Johnson Squared by Joshua Luke Cable and Samuel T. McNally, and answer a mailbag question about props at the table. www.patreon.com/betweentwoca...
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Johnson Squared | Between Two Cairns
Yochai, Brad, and Sam are joined by Amanda P. to review Johnson Squared by Joshua Luke Cable and Samuel T. McNally, and answer a mailbag que
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Yochai Gal @yochaigal.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
In a bonus episode of Between Two Cairns, @bradkerr.net, @betterlegends.bsky.social and I discuss our current (and future!) projects, what we've been playing, and delve into what it means to play old school games. www.patreon.com/betweentwoca...
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Bonus Episode: What are we up to, and what are we playing? | Between Two Cairns
Bonus Episode: What are we up to, and what are we playing? by Between Two Cairns on Patreon. Join Between Two Cairns's community for exclusive content and updates.
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Yochai Gal @yochaigal.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Hexxmap by @stevencolling.bsky.social now supports Linux! Do we finally have a contender to replace the aging Hex Kit? stevencolling.itch.io/hexxmap/devl...
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Version 1.3 - Linux & more
After releasing Mythic Hex Tiles a month ago, I focused on Hexxmap again and added some cool stuff and a bunch of fixes, including the native Linux support you all pressured me into, I mean inquired a...
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WiddershinsWanderings @naeolin.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I've been talking about play style preferences lately, but there's another aspect of table culture that I think is a key determining factor on whether a gaming table stays together. Whether you're playing Cairn, Mothership, or Vampire. widdershinswanderings.bearblog.dev/ttrpg-table-...
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TTRPG Table Alignments
A blog post where I compare a Tabletop Roleplaying Game session to having a communal meal, and why its important for everyone's expectations to be aligned.
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Yochai Gal @yochaigal.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Today on Between Two Cairns, @betterlegends.bsky.social, @bradkerr.net and I review The Ground Shakes Beneath Poxblood Parish by Mucilage., and answer the following question: "How do you encourage risky behavior in players?" Also we discuss ska for WAY too long. www.patreon.com/betweentwoca...
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The Ground Shakes Beneath Poxblood Parish | Between Two Cairns
Sam, Brad, and Yochai review The Ground Shakes Beneath Poxblood Parish by Mucilage., and answer a mailbag question. How do you encourage ri
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warden @cairnrpg.com · 14/09/2026
Coming Soon from Cairn Press! A Sliver of Evidence by @karlyanddd.bsky.social www.kickstarter.com/projects/cai...
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Coming soon: A Sliver of Evidence
A werewolf-inspired adventure for Cairn 2e, written & illustrated by Karly Andersen.
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Bastionland Press @bastionland.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Intergalactic Bastionland playtest just got an update! Mostly small stuff. bit.ly/ibplaytest Behind the scenes, more planets are done, but I'm keeping them secret!
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Intergalactic Bastionland Playtest - Google Drive
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Yochai Gal @yochaigal.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The next Cairn Adventure Series module is nearly here! Check out this amazing cover by @robbiaburns.bsky.social, who did all the interior art as well. This adventure was written by me and will be released widely and without crowdfunding.
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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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Yochai Gal @yochaigal.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
In a very special bonus episode of Between Two Cairns @bradkerr.net, @betterlegends.bsky.social and I answer some questions from reddit, Sam finally watches The Last Unicorn, and we discuss a branded hot sauce product in The Issues. www.patreon.com/betweentwoca...
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Bonus Episode: /r/OSR Questions, The Issues | Between Two Cairns
Bonus Episode: /r/OSR Questions, The Issues by Between Two Cairns on Patreon. Join Between Two Cairns's community for exclusive content and updates.
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Emily | Odds & Ents @oddsandents.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
in fact they're on sale now with all my illustration asset packs so how'd you like that!? bundled also for $15 for all 5 itch.io/s/201097/fal...
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Fall Illustration Assets Sale by Odds & Ents
A bundle by Odds & Ents, $15.00 for 5 games
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Yochai Gal @yochaigal.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
60 pages of full-color goodness!
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warden @cairnrpg.com · 13/09/2026
I'm happy to announce that the first two zines from the Cairn Press "Double Feature" is now available on the Cairn Store! store.cairnrpg.com/products/wha... store.cairnrpg.com/products/the...
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Jedediah Berry @jedediahberry.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
This is where I tell you that, yes, you can pre-order DEVOURING GODS from B&N and get that 25% discount. And yes, you can also... www.barnesandnoble.com/w/devouring-...
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Devouring Gods
Barnes & Noble’s online bookstore for books, NOOK ebooks & magazines. Shop music, movies, toys & games, too. Receive free shipping with your Barnes & Noble Membership.
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Mike Palumbo @mikepalumbo.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Having just run The Doom of the Dark a few weeks back, I was curious to hear the experts weigh in on the module. Several points from the episodes stuck with me afterwards... #RPG #TTRPG #OSR #TunnelsAndTrolls
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BasiliskOnline🦎 @basiliskonline.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Cairn says getting characters made quickly and into play is paramount, what's quicker than instant? Currently under construction, but as long as @yochaigal.bsky.social doesnt mind, this will eventually end up Free on itch with the rest of my text generators itch.io/c/1837566/ra...
A perchance randomized generator "Cairn 2E Randomized Character Generator

This generator was created using Perchance.org. Unfortunately, Perchance has gotten deep into the AI Kool Aid, but no AI features were used in the creation of this generator, I am staunchly anti-AI and this generator is 100% Human-made and coded.

Name: Quintess
Background: Aurifex — HP: 1
You are an artisan of the arcane, a smith of subtle forces. In the crucible of your workshop, the laws that govern this world are warped to suit your needs.

Strength: 8, Dexterity: 5, Willpower: 9 (Remember you can swap any two results)

Gear: 10 Gold Pieces, Rations (3 uses), Lantern, Oil Can (6 Uses), Needle-Knife (d6), Protective Gloves (petty)

Age: 20 — Physique: Flabby, skin: Tanned, Hair: Filthy, face: Square, Speech: Whispery, Clothing: Elegant, Virtue:: Serene, Vice: Bitter

Bond: You owe a great debt to a member of the nobility and carry their Signet Ring (petty), which serves as proof of their protection as well as your obligation.

What experiment went horribly wrong? There was an explosion, and you lost your sense of smell. Well, almost: you can sniff out gold as a pig does truffles. Take a Tin of Snuff (6 uses) to dampen the impact. Use it every day or become deprived.

What alchenmical marvel is the product of your latest ingenuity? Blast Sphere: A head-sized iron ball filled with explosive powder that explodes on impact (d12, blast, bulky, 1 use)"
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The Amanda Lee Mystery House @amandalee.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
BUGS coming soon to patreon & comradery
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Philip Blyth @nemodreamer.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Amazingly good little puzzle box dungeon where no item or description is wasted. Stunning art and maps reminiscent of Artyom Trakhanov. Gorgeous layout and typography… “The Drops of St. Jerome”, by Filipp Nurullin, from #cairnrpg double-feature. #osr #ttrpg
Cover of the adventure module zineInside page showing inlay map and art.
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Yochai Gal @yochaigal.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Today on Between Two Cairns, @bradkerr.net, @betterlegends.bsky.social and I review The Doom of the Dark by @falsemachine.bsky.social, discuss Tunnels & Trolls in our System Matters segment, and answer a mailbag question. www.patreon.com/betweentwoca...
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The Doom of the Dark | Between Two Cairns
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review The Doom of the Dark by Patrick Stuart, discuss Tunnels & Trolls in our System Matters segment, and answer a ma
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BasiliskOnline🦎 @basiliskonline.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Drop you favorite #Cairn adventures below! #Ttrpg #osr
The Cairn RPG cover shows a weird wolf monster climbing up a tree to get three earriors that have retreated to the branches.
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Bruno Prosaiko | COMMISSIONS OPEN @prosaiko.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
#PortfolioDay Hi! I'm Bruno Prosaiko, a Brazilian freelance cartoonist and comic artist. My Webcomic: prosaiko.itch.io/bizharr1 Instagram: www.instagram.com/prosaiko/ Tabletop Games: prosaiko.itch.io
Ilustração digital. Capa e contracapa do livro mostrando uma paisagem bucólica de um condado de halflings. No primeiro plano, uma halfling lê um livro enquanto fuma seu cachimbo sob uma árvore em cima de sua toca. No segundo plano, outro halfling se encosta numa cerca assistindo um mago humano tipo Galdalf passar sobre uma pequena ponte. Ao fundo outras tocas e a paisagem campestre. Na capa, o título "Halflings: Home in the Hills" e o logo "Compatible with DCC RPG".Arte digital. Capa para a aventura Mire of the Fluorite Will-O'-Wisp para ShadowDark RPG. A cena mostra um grupo de três aventureiros (uma elfa arqueira, um mago humano e um guerreiro orc) enfrentando um grupo de bandidos cultistas num pântano sombrio. O líder dos cultistas monta um tipo de capivara mutante e está sobre uma ruína que lembra relevos pré-colombianos. Duas figuras anãs com máscaras de gás se escondem atrás de uma ruína observando o confronto.Mockup da capa da aventura Drought Dragon Desolation. Uma ilustração mostrando três aventureiros (uma anã, um elfo e um humano) enfrentando um bando de escorpiões humanoides com armaduras estilo espartanos. A luta acontece em um ambiente árido. Ao fundo, um dragão assiste o confronto deitado com as asas abertas sobre um rochedo.Ilustração digital. Ficha de personagem desenhada para Cairn.
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Highland Paranormal Society @n8hps.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
get some #osr shirts www.bonfire.com/store/ost/
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Tom L @tallertales.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
I finally got around to publishing my little bit of the Between 2 Cons broadsheet on the various places. Looking back on it and I'm actually really proud of the art, the various little cognutria make me chuckle. Here's the Itch link: tallertales.itch.io/the-meditati... #grotto #dnd #osr #ttrpg
Cybernetically enhanced cognutria peering around a cornerCybernetically enhanced cognutria feeling up a wall
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Hilander RPGs [Jason] @hilandergames.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Hey #OSR folks! Did you read a cool blog post? Did you pick up a neat zine? PUT IT IN A HEX hilanderrpgs.bearblog.dev/put-it-in-a-... hilanderrpgs.bearblog.dev/hilanders-ou...
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Lester B. Portly @patagames.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
You can now get a "white box" to store your print copies of the Gnydron Supplements #1-3. The chipboard box is available from The Game Crafter: thegamecrafter.com/games/gnydron-trilogy-box and RPG-Trader: rpg-trader.com/products/899... #OSR #B/X #OSE #DND #RPG
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Yochai Gal @yochaigal.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
This seems cool www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
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Wicked Good Adventures: Big Adventures from the Smallest State - West Warwick Public Library | DriveThruRPG.com
Adventurers Wanted! The Game Masters of the West Warwick Public library need heroes! Gather your dice, your friends, you
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Yochai Gal @yochaigal.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Coming soon, from @karlyanddd.bsky.social and Cairn Press!
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Today on Between Two Cairns, @bradkerr.net, @betterlegends.bsky.social and I are joined by @bastionland.bsky.social to discuss Cabinet of Curiosities by @gamesomnivorous.bsky.social, and answer a mailbag question. www.patreon.com/posts/167923...
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Cabinet of Curiosities | Between Two Cairns
Yochai, Brad, and Sam are joined by Chris McDowall to discuss Cabinet of Curiosities by Andre Novoa, and answer a mailbag question. 11:30 Mo
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Bastionland Press @bastionland.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Some very cool secret stuff is happening for Intergalactic Bastionland. Are you one of the BILLIONS of people NOT currently following the kickstarter? www.kickstarter.com/projects/bas...
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Coming soon: Intergalactic Bastionland RPG - Beyond Into the Odd
Rules light roleplaying amongst the living stars of Bastionland.
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