I’ve used the phrase “linear television” in conversation and something has died inside. Like that time I said ‘leverage’ in a meeting and it didn’t mean ‘lifting something heavy.” *sigh*

I’m sad to say that I was rather proud of the premise of this challenge…. I didn’t think it through Imagine Spartacus, but with Mr Creosote …

So, I can't believe nobody has posted about the mad session of Savage Worlds last night - run by @thegrognardfiles.bsky.social, with me (Tazuun), @xneardark.bsky.social (Gallus)and of course the gladiator everyone loves to hate - Vexius (@orlanth.bsky.social) TW: Emetophobia and crocodiles

GROGMEET 26 9th- 11th Jan … planning underway … watch this space

Had a great time listening to @thegrognardfiles.bsky.social interview Rick Meints for Grogmeetish today. Highlights included his top five special collection pieces, some Chaosium lore, news of a forthcoming history book, and Elfquest RPG community content. Well worth a listen when the episode drops.

This time on UGMs, we play through @horribleguild.bsky.social Vileborn, a nobledark game of young adults coming to terms with the darkness inside themselves in a grim fantasy world. Will the characters even make it through initiation? Let's play to find out! #ttrpg www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aHM...

The latest addition to my “RPG Supplements that aren’t RPG Supplements” is Extraordinary Islands and incredible book of potential locations, including BRP Sierra Madre, a broken ship on a desolate reef, or Runit, Monster Island the site of a nuclear waste silo … lots of inspiration in here.

This weekend is GROGMEETish - the online version of GROGMEET - You can join me in the Zoom of Role-Playing Rambling as @rickmeints.bsky.social Rick Meints, President and HOD of Nostalgia, picks 5 items from the history of @chaosium.bsky.social 9th November 20:00 GMT warhorn.net/events/grogm...

@ariongames.bsky.social just listened to you on @thegrognardfiles.bsky.social . I remember Maelstrom, will have to check if I've still got my original book. I never actually ran it but I remember how interesting the setting and system were. Have just picked up your PDF ver for some one-shot material

Fantastic finale to the Rippers campaign -a final confrontation in Dracula's Castle with Frankenstein's Monster in support. Send in the Rippers cavalry!We hit them with everything we had to save the day.Charity Winter.The Slayer.The One.Thanks @kitch66uk.bsky.social @rumleech.bsky.social and Blythy!

Marcus L. Rowland has put the contents of the Forgotten Futures "CD-ROM" file on Internet Archive: https://ffutures.dreamwidth.org/2405753.html Free to download, it remains a remarkable collection of stories, articles, illustrations and game material related to the scientific romances of […]

Every year, it comes back to haunt me …

I have just released QuestWorlds-on-a-page, my attempt to make visual sense of the rules for QuestWorlds, the genre-agnostic narrative RPG from @chaosium.bsky.social. It's Pay-What-You-Want i.e. it is free, unless you want to give me some money to spend on more RPG stuff :-). tiny.cc/qwoap

What to do if your copy of Private Eye won't open… From the new Private Eye, out now.

Hate doing this, because everyone is skint, but Oz is the only important thing in my life and I'm too broke to cover his additional surgery. If you'd like to help, please use OZVET20 at checkout on fenrisgames.com/shop for a nice discount or ko-fi.com/fenrisgames if you don't need toys. Thankyou 💔

My #mörktober collection... 23/31 completed... I'll do some tidying up, maybe fill in the spaces.

Now seriously considering a Top 10 Haircuts/Top 10 Jawlines of Post-apocalyptic Cold War RPG Art thread. Do I have the time? No. Do I have the energy? Also no. Do I want to do it? Yes. [I mis-spelled 'do' as 'Dio' multiple times, which made me laugh a lot]

it hasn't helped sell any mags but it appears our nonsense on here has just pushed our account over 5K 'followers', so let's embrace that as some kind of achievement! Like & repost this to be in with a chance to win every in-print issue of Wyrd Science & a t-shirt of your choice*

@thegrognardfiles.bsky.social Apple Podcast’s automated transcript has some gems.

Last minute speed-reading of the final ‘measure’ in this alt-history classic.

Next weekend is GROGMEETish and there are still places available for incredible games warhorn.net/events/grogm...

Feed: "The GROGNARD Files" By: Dirk on Saturday, November 1, 2025

New GROGPOD with @ariongames.bsky.social talking about Advanced Fighting Fantasy and more. thegrognardfiles.com/2025/10/31/a...

Loved the chat! As a long long time listener it was a huge thrill to get to be in an episode!

Spent a very interesting time in the Zoom of Role-Playing Rambling with @magnusseter.bsky.social talking about Outside The Box: How Sweden Conquered The World of Role-Playing Games.

Currently wrangling Roll20 ready for tomorrow's epic-feat of performance from @orlanth.bsky.social @dracowie.bsky.social @icooper.bsky.social and @xneardark.bsky.social - This will be match four this season ... who will be triumphant (extra victory points are available to the winner this time.

Do I start at Bar Kokhba revolt or further back?

Want to make your combats quicker? I'm making no promises, but... www.patreon.com/posts/episod...

There’s a lot to process in this story, so I took notes. You’re welcome. I’m not sure it’s *really* about D&D www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

Stick a Shoggoth in it !

Blades '68: Crews

There aren't huge quantities of the 10" vinyl left, and hell - I still think 'Fellfoul' sounds wonderful. Great swords & sorcery script by @andreworton.bsky.social, great narration by Aja Dodd, great soundtrack by @ghostboxrecords.bsky.social. Head over to our @mulgraveaudio.bsky.social Bandcamp...

A bit risky, reading this on the bus. One eye is over my shoulder. @kennethhite.bsky.social and @mytholder.bsky.social ‘s classic Nights Black Agents campaign. Dracula Dossier in 24 hours. GROGMEETish. Tell no one.

Revisited Looper (on ITVx) with @filmfan68.bsky.social & @thegrognardfiles.bsky.social part of Sunday am Filmclub - violent poetic, tangled - review on @letterboxd.social soon. & wrote ideas for Portal a Sanction Genre #TTRPG Setup, combines the LeMarchand Configuration, Stargate & The Windup Girl.

Sign up to MY masterclass of “Super Advanced Dicking About” - unlock the previously unfathomed mysteries being a Master Games Master MGM (R) - Testis Gratia Testis Coming soon … until then, accept that you’re just not good enough.

It's me! And a game I wrote in a cool book curated by @jedapearl.bsky.social with lots of fun folks! Come to the launch! Play a #game buy a #book! It's about the fantastic #NorthBridge #Edinburgh and its gone in a #TimeCapsule in the #Bridge!! #rpg #ttrpg #TimeTravel #AuldReekie

I’ve been really enjoying my copy. It looks amazing, the quality of the writing is incredible (love the article by @malcolmcraig.bsky.social) and it SMELLS great (remember getting an annual on Christmas Day?) Treat yourself and support independent magazines.

Had a fantastic Saturday being part of the Games Workshop Research Day in Manchester today. First a really interesting panel on player communities & how to grow them, then an intro to Gorechosen, and finally #bloodbowk live! which was lots of fun. Great job @jennycromwell.bsky.social & Paul 👏🏻

I’ve found the most competitive players *ever* @dracowie.bsky.social burned through his bennies due to sleep deprivation satisfying Lucretia & her companions-tactically @orlanth.bsky.social took advantage by taunting him clever moves, he had more flair, but Doc was ruthless and won! Great stuff!

Coming soon from Red Ruin Publishing. A prologue to the epic Blood Sword quintet from @davemorris.bsky.social , Oliver Johnson, and Jamie Thomson. Cover art and interiors by @deanspencerart.bsky.social Two hundred entries of adventure from Martin Dangov. #solo #gamebook #bloodsword

#GrogLaw 2025 write up. Thanks to @jimjimthegrim.bsky.social @davepaters.bsky.social Alex for organising. GMs @alistairsmith.bsky.social & @filmfan68.bsky.social, fellow players @zos93.bsky.social @matthewbroome.bsky.social & George, plus all the lovely folks I met. buttondown.com/theraspyrave...

Really devastated at the news that one of my absolute heroes has passed away. RIP Diane.

It's not every day you get to attend a warhammer-themed academic convention

Great to see Jordan and others at this event today. Fascinating thoughts on miniatures, lore, communities and platform capitalism. Thanks to @jennycromwell.bsky.social for organising!

A lovely tribute to Bud from Chaosium. Vale Greg. Vale Bud.

Running it, @k000.bsky.social for being the best shield maiden, @thegrognardfiles.bsky.social for our wannabee leader, @lintillaz.bsky.social for his angst and fighting skills, and @fenrisgames.com for ripping apart most enemies. Special mention to Ember, my shadow cat who will eat a red bat 1 day

New GROGPOD review. Good to know that our Bolton bobbins has reached Rob in Albuquerque!

How much Jaws is too much Jaws? Not read this for over 40 years.

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.