Bit of a pause with the Drowned Labyrinth atm. Full-on at work and home. But hoping to draw the first level soon!

I‘ve always liked gricks since I saw the art in my first D&D adventure “Lost Mines Of Phandelver.” However, I always imagined them larger than the rules described. The basic grick is only Medium size. Personally, I’d make them all Large with the grick alpha being Huge.

There were a wealth of monsters introduced in 3rd ed. Dire animals make the top of my list for not being 'weird' or 'aberrant' or demonic and could fit in many a sword and sorcery setting.

Today I learned that gricks did not exist in #dnd before 3rd edition. Huh. I always assumed they were classic dungeon monsters like rust monsters and grells. Guess not!

Not American, and try not to get into world events too much, but the shit going on in the States is horrifying, frightening, sickening. Fuck Trump, fuck MAGA, fuck ICE, and fuck every single person who enables them. History will judge you.

Part 5 of my new campaign series is up! I’ve started work on the Drowned Labyrinth: factions, hazards, treasure, encounter ratios, and the intended rhythm of play. Very OSE, very focused on exploration, with a big nod to #Piranesi. scrollforinitiative.com/2026/01/21/b... #osr #ttrpg #ose

I don't understand how Scribd continues to exist as a site. It's a haven for copyright infringement.

My main aim for my next campaign: Track. Time. Properly.

Always lovely to see Eberk, Alhandra, and Nebin on the cover! They never got enough love 😃

I'm seeing more and more Instagram captions written by Chat GPT, and they all sound like Patrick Bateman.

I've used em dashes for YEARS. It infuriates me that if I use them in my writing people assume it's AI. Should I give up and ditch them? Or switch to spaced en dashes, perhaps?

More awful news from the States. Just appalling.

from someone who was in school for the beginning of the "war on terror," please. please please please. talk to teenagers in your life about not joining the us military. about not letting themselves be groomed by recruiters in schools. they're going to want soldiers, and they always start young.

I really cannot express how much I hate #LinkedIn. Makes me want to hurl.

Question for the #OSE and #OSR folks: When making a hexcrawl, to what extent do you 'stock' every hex? Do you need a lair or adventure site in each one? Are some just empty spaces for random encounters? I've seen conflicting advice on this. (I'm using 6-mile hexes, for context.) #ttrpgs

How it's going. Changed my mind about the coast to the east. Don't know if the placement of the mire makes sense. Or the settlement tbh. But it feels right?

Time to hexcrawl! #osr #dnd #ttrpg

If you've never been to the UK in the winter before, you'll probably notice how dark it can be. On 21 Dec, the sun sets at 3.53 pm in London . . .

If you're a #dnd fan, the epilogue and final credits of #StrangerThings are just wonderful.

Wait, Americana pronounce nougat as 'nugget'?

Is #TheBridge getting review-bombed? Just watched it and had a great time. Are fan expectations just a little bit too high? #StrangerThings

Merry Christmas, everyone! 🥳🎉🎅

Sooo I might have thrown an encounter at the party that they're not quite ready for. Hmm.

Anyone remember the Fantasy Series 1 minis from Black List Games? I use them pretty much every weekend. I backed the Kickstarter for Fantasy Series 2 back in April 2021, and they were meant to be delivered in 2022. It's now nearly 2026, and they're JUST getting released now...

Made some #OSE characters tonight and played a bit of 'The Hole in the Oak'. Had a blast! What a fun little adventure! #osr

Trying to name a town. Greyhold, Stonehold, Greywall, Northreach, and Stoneharbour are probably my favourites so far. But I really want something less dull. Names are hard!

I love DriveThruRPG, but I really wish they'd stamp out the AI slop that's polluting the site. #ttrpg

Tonight: character creation for #DeltaGreen! Having a great time so far #ttrpg

Really enjoyed #WakeUpDeadMan!

Most of the discussionI have seen about the The Campaign Handbook focuses on how useful it is for people who are new to DMing. I want to take a different approach. I've been doing this both as a GM and as a writer for a long time. Next time I need to plan 5e campaign, I will be using this book.

d12. It is a bit underutilized but still distinctive. I like how it allows for fun stuff like this (if I need a day Encounter or a Night Encounter, I can just roll a d8 or a d4, etc.)

1D12 every time. The most under-utilized die of all.

GOLD! A new post, and a new project: an #OSE open-table West Marches campaign, plus a megadungeon! If you’re curious about where things are heading, have a read: scrollforinitiative.com/2025/12/10/g... #ttrpg #dnd #5e

What's your favourite die for random encounters tables? 2d6? 1d20? d100? d66? #ose #ose #ttrpg #dnd

I'm nearly at gold on DriveThru RPG! I'm going to do an article about the next project if I hit 501 sales 😱 Here's a clue: #ttrpg #dnd #5e #osr #ose

Netherstone. The Endless Vaults. The Chasm. Labyrinthium. The Depths. The Hollowdark. Which is your favourite name for an old-school megadungeon? #OSE #ttrpg #dnd #OSR

Thanks for the kind words, sir! And yes, Save the Cat was very much a balancing act; I saw it more as a series of 'guiding stars' than a rigid, step-by-step flowchart. You can't really script an RPG after all!

@scrollforinit.bsky.social was kind enough to send me an advance copy of this book, but I was so busy, I didn't get to look at it until today. It's a neat resource, especially for less experienced DMs or ones trying to run a campaign without using a published adventure for the first time.

Just finished #StrangerThings ep4 and my GOD

Gutted I can't be at #Dragonmeet this year. BUT, I am having a lovely day with Mrs Scroll, and good food will be nommed.

How easily do we think this 3rd #dnd edition adventure would convert to #OSE? The level range suggests it's meant for quite high-level characters. Forgive me: I've never read it! It's a classic, I know, I know. #ttrpg #OSR

I never expected to get anywhere NEAR this, but The Campaign Handbook is nearly at GOLD on @drivethrurpg.com! In its first month! I'm a team of one.* It would make my day if we can get to gold by the end of the month. Please share if you can :) www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5... #dnd #5e

'The Lightless Earth: a post-apocalyptic #ttrpg setting'

RPG tip from the archive: Never forget — your goal is to have a great time laughing and sharing stories with your friends. #dnd #ttrpg

#OldSchoolEssentials fans: should I get the two box sets now or wait for the updated advanced tome in 2026? #osr #ttrpgs

Really please to read some of the reactions to The Campaign Handbook 😊 ‘Takes the anxiety out of prep.’ ‘Already giving my wife tons of ideas.’ ‘Where has this been all my DM life?’ Thanks to everyone who's picked it up. It really means a lot 😊 www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5... #ttrpgs #5e

Damnit! I've hidden The Campaign Handbook by mistake while trying to check the sale report... 😭 Help me @drivethrurpg.com, you're my only hope!

Alas, after my brief moment in the sun, I am back to no 2 behind the unstoppable juggernaut that is @daggerheartrpg.bsky.social 🥲 @darringtonpress.bsky.social #ttrpg #5e #dnd

I hear Necrotic Gnome are planning to release new Old-School Essentials tomes, and they're ditching the box set model. I always thought they looked great. Was thinking of buying them, but should I hold off? I'm dipping my toe into #our play… #ose #ttrpgs #Dolmenwood