#fantasyart #osr #ttrpgart #illustration

How would one run a theoretical Mythic Bastionland oneshot at a con to show off its finest elements?

Post your favorite Lord of the Rings characterd, wrong answers only.

Woke up at 9 AM with a splitting headache, took some advil, slept til noon. House was invaded by the kids' friends from them until 6 PM, with more friends showing up along the way, which was fun but alot. Havent done anything productive all day. Mission accomplished?

If you had to rebrand the #OSR with a title that captures the intent of the genre, what would you call it? This is a thought experiment, not a call to action. I submit: XRP, "Expeditionary Roleplaying"

Feeling low today. Send memes?

A fresh painting, trying to be more comfortable with color. #art #watercolor #fantasy

Well, I finally broke down and made hardcover versions of the Cairn 2e Warden's Guide. It looks pretty good! You can get it from Lulu right now, or you can wait for it to show up on DTRPG. www.lulu.com/shop/yochai-...

Your last saved meme is your moral philosophy.

"Stay Focused" #OSR #TTRPG #ART

It's not too late to join #MicroManualJam! Here's my own submission, Barrow, a Microscopic Cairn Hack. shadowandfae.itch.io/barrow-a-cai...

Updated the Sketchbook with a few images of women standing around, minding their own business, you know. hilanderrpgs.bearblog.dev/sketchbook/ #OSR #Art #TTRPG

I want to stumble through a fairy gate. #OSR #TTRPG

Contestant 1 enters the ring and, wow it looks solid! Cool stuff @domjordan.bsky.social #MicroManualJam

Finals Week is upon us! Checklists are made, schedules are cleared, loved ones are bid a fond farewell. May the Profs have mercy upon our souls...

Today on Between Two Cairns, @bradkerr.net, @betterlegends.bsky.social and I review What Lies Within the Pools Which Lie Upon the Shoreline? by @manarampmatt.bsky.social and discuss how do modern OSR games handle handle a vacuum after PC death. www.patreon.com/posts/what-l...

Here's a Micro Manual Template for #MicroManualJam (Map by @dysonlogos.bsky.social ) Happening now on itch! itch.io/jam/micro-ma... #ttrpg #indie #osr

What would you alter to make Mothership into a Fallout game? It seems to me that a lot of things could be run exactly as is, with the adventure itself doing most of the heavy lifting. Desert Moon of Karth is practically there, I think. #Mothership #OSR

Hey you! Yes you! Have you read your favorite nostalgic video game's original game manual? These things are cool, hence the #MicroManualJam! itch.io/jam/micro-ma... #OSR and #TTRPG writers looking for a fun little challenge, join up!

Hey #TTRPG writers! Do you like those retro game manuals that used to come with video games? The ones that showed you the basics, added some context, and maybe held a hint or two? I'm hosting a game jam on itch, the #MicroManualJam ! itch.io/jam/micro-ma...

Stretch Goal Unlocked! All backers for the Valley of Lune will also get a PDF OSE conversion!

17 hours and $38 to go to double the goal and unlock a free OSE PDF conversion for all backers! If you havent jumped in with the Valley of Lune yet, why not now? Feel free to ask me anything about the project! www.kickstarter.com/projects/hil... #Cairn2e #ZineQuest #OSR #Indie #Zine

36 Hours to go on the Valley of Lune, a complete wilderness region for Cairn 2e! Here's a peek at the smallest dungeon in the area, The Vault of the Dreamless. #OSR #Cairn #TTRPG #ZineQuest www.kickstarter.com/projects/hil...

The fascist just saw me eating a snack and left the room. I feel accomplished.

Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat

I think I'll keep a sketchbook on my blog. That feels like a fun little addition. hilanderrpgs.bearblog.dev/sketchbook/

4 Days remain to back The Valley of Lune! We reached our initial goal incredibly quickly, and we are *almost* to the only stretch goal of an official OSE conversion, included as a free PDF for all backers. www.kickstarter.com/projects/hil... #OSR #Cairn #Kickstarter #Zine #Indie

hilanderrpgs.bearblog.dev/in-defense-o... New Blogpost. Been thinking about adventuring for progression. #osr #dnd #ttrpg

Played some more Mythic Bastionland yesterday. Having a lot of fun with the combat system. Rolling all of our dice at the same time and deciding what to do as a group really speeds up combat.

Between Two Cairns is organizing a gaming convention in Portland, OR. Please come! betweentwocons.com @betterlegends.bsky.social @yochaigal.bsky.social

Great post from @hilandergames.bsky.social "A City is a Forest" hilanderrpgs.bearblog.dev/a-city-is-a-...

Here's a sneak peek inside The Valley of Lune. This project has been a dream of mine for quite awhile, and I'm thrilled that so many people have decided to join pitch in! Reserve a copy here. www.kickstarter.com/projects/hil... #Cairn #ZineQuest #TTRPG #dnd #indie

We're funded on day 3! Thank you so much everyone! I'm considering a stretch goal of adding a pdf OSE conversion if we manage to hit $1000. What do you think? www.kickstarter.com/projects/hil... #osr #ose #cairn #zinequest

We made it halfway to the goal on day one! Here's a peek at one of the new backgrounds as thanks. www.kickstarter.com/projects/hil... #ZineQuest #Cairn #OSR

And we're live! The Valley of Lune, a living woodland and abandoned city for Cairn 2e, is funding on Kickstarter. You can back here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/hil... #cairn #OSR, #zinequest

As of tomorrow, Cairn Press is live! Bring me your modules, your supplements, your hacks - as long as they are Cairn adjacent, I'll take consider it! More soon. cairnpress.ink

Why *Not* join Zine Quest this year? I'm thrilled to announce The Valley of Lune! www.kickstarter.com/projects/hil... #Cairn #OSR #Indie

Some potential cover art. #ttrpg #osr #indie

I made a big (still free!) update to Harwood, including lots of formatting, a whole new dungeon, a rework of the map, and some better tie-ins for the hex-crawl regions! shadowandfae.itch.io/harwood/devl... #OSR #indieRPG

I'm playing with a template for adventure modules, as I'm hoping to publish a few adventures in '26. Let me know what you think! #osr #ttrpg #indieRPG

Here's the latest project from me! I took inspiration from Shadowdark and GLoG, and did my best to turn this into a tool for players new and old. Happy Gaming! shadowandfae.itch.io/felwoods #OSR #indie #TTRPG

A robot just swept and mopped my kitchen floor. I'm George Frickin' Jetson.

Someone rolled a good reaction with those Skeletons. #OSR, #TTRPG, #Art

Updated the house rules: hilanderrpgs.bearblog.dev/house-rules-... #ttrpg #osr #indieRPG

And then it was Winter Break.

Hey #OSR folks! I'm looking to collect some online bestiaries for a big link-collection here: hilanderrpgs.bearblog.dev/monsters/ If you know of anyone with a good online bestiary, let me know!

Been thinking on the use of GenAi for mood boards. Ethics and legal risks aside, I truly believe using GenAi as references deprives one of many pivotal things. Here’s a blurb on what I mean:

Saving to watch/listen to.

yes! i've started viewing entrances as atmospheric touchstones for the whole party, GM included. i want something that cuts through the table chatter and says "you're elsewhere now"