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Independent Iron Age OSR and 5e creators with a love for RPG art, history & philosophy. Let’s collaborate!

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White Dwarf Magazine, issue 76, features cover art by Peter Andrew Jones, a feature on thieves and bandits, and powerful spells.
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In the wake of their battle with the Rakshasa, Liran wandered towards the desecrated pentagram and stared to the skies with her eyes bared white. She had become enthralled by some vile sorcery. It was eerie in these lands. Against their better judgement they ascended the
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WA1, Nightwail, an introductory adventure in the lands of Hollow World. Under the ruins of Barleycorn Monastery, a tunnel leads one thousand miles downward. Through it, a rescue mission into the Broken Lands turns much stranger. Much more Serious. For the trail leads to the
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Spelljammer, issue 4, from TSR and DC Comics. Part 4 of the 4-part 'Rogue Ship.' The ship is on its way back to Unipaxala with its crew and the unwilling Kirstig, but safety is a long way away as they run into a horde of Neogi and Umber Hulks that see Spelljammer as their dinner.
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Our 1v1 5e adventure, The Subcutaneous Queen of the Sparrowborn room design took a lot of inspiration from @HankrinFerinale room builds, insofar as the waves here implicitly create a timer mechanic, the bridges increase the distance between the doors, and the octopus threatens to
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White Dwarf Magazine, issue 75, features cover art by Lee Gibbons, an AD&D scenario, and character backgrounds.
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With the passing of Gil Gerard, I revisited some of the Buck Rogers toys I had as a kid. This was a good one
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β€œLich” by Jeff Easley. He looks far too happy to see you. Almost like he’s been waiting for centuries…
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The Samarlon, Bugbear Brother Dan’s first novel is up on Amazon! This sci-fantasy adventure takes place in Palendor, our home game world. Swing by and check it out! https://t.co/YqeP8BHiMo
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The Minotaur of the Maze and Crown Treasure, from TSR and LJN toys, 1984
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Part 3 of the 4-part 'Rogue Ship.' With Meredith at the helm, the living spacecraft is surrounded by the hostile Neogi. If Meredith holds steady and the ship doesn't panic, they might just survive - maybe. Written by Barbara Kesel, with art by Michael Collins and Dan Panosian.
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Agadol’s augury stones clattered across the dilapidated wooden planksβ€”some unknown force reformed them into the shape of a tiger’s maw. This much was clear: a stay in town spelled doom. β€œNow ask about the portal,” Truffle pleaded. A second roll was madeβ€”woe all the way through.
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Dungeon Magazine, issue 47 features cover art by Robin Wood, a fight in the dark, an invasion of a wizard’s tower, a 1 on 1 adventure for a priest, and an Al-Qadim scenario.
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Hollow World is a campaign setting boxed set describing a vast new territory, the hollow inside of the planet of Mystara. The β€œDungeon Master's Sourcebook" described prehistoric denizens, strange races, native tribes, strange elves, and the remnants of the ancient Nithians. The
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This actually came very close to becoming a reality. In the early 80’s a TSR nearly got the rights to use LOTR properties in Dungeons and Dragons
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Mystical Mariner, by Dean Morrissey. Morrissey often brings an element of whimsical and surreal fantasy to his work, that can serve as a great inspiration for Feywild, or similar themed adventures.
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Dragon Magazine, issue 50, features cover art by Carl Lundgren, a revamp of the dragon’s abilities, a new Wormy, and the Vampire Frog!
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Bowmarc, from TSR, and LJN Toys, 1984. This guy is from the second, and much more rare series that was discontinued before mass distribution in North America.
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β€’PIGPEN CIPHERβ€’ This is one of the simplest ciphers that you can deploy in your D&D game. If you’re concerned that your players might be aware of it, simply reverse the alphabet, using β€˜Z’ for the dot-free hashtag’s upper left quadrant etc. Pigpen cipher fonts are available
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Spelljammer, issue 2, part 2 of the 4-part 'Rogue Ship.' The crew of the Spelljammer has been kidnapped and are in danger of being enslaved...by the ship itself!!!! Written by Barbara Kesel, with art by Michael Collins and Dan Panosian. Cover by Collins.
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