I wrote a blog post! www.technicalgrimoire.com/david/2025/1... Trying to get back in the habit of creativity.

I'll be selling my books at the big book fair tomorrow! Firefly distillary in Park Circle from 12 - 5pm. Come say hi!

Bones Deep, by @technicalgrimoire.bsky.social, is not only smartly laid out and SUPER accessible, it's also funny, goofy, and full of awesome illustrations of various sea creatures. I've played it multiple times and I would be oh-so-happy to play it again.

I’ve introduced more people to TTRPGs with @technicalgrimoire.bsky.social’s Kintsugi than with my own games: technicalgrimoire.itch.io/kintsugi

This is a cool looking project! I like how they add a 5th stat to the normal Mork Borg formula: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ter...

This looks really cool! www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGKn...

being employed while being a fighting game player

I'm all set up at Charleston ZineFest! Only 3 copies left of Tempered Legacy, so get em while they're here.

I'll be selling my books at Charleston ZineFest this Saturday from 11am until 6pm. Come stop by and say hi! No cost to enter, and it's indoors at the Halsey Institute downtown.

Ran one of my favorite games at Gencon this morning. They were excellent skellies. @technicalgrimoire.bsky.social

Random game idea: a future where corporations dump their waste through a time portal into the jurrasic age, and you play as rebel dino riders fighting to prevent past pollution.

Finally finished writing my review of the Lord of the Rings Tabletop Roleplaying Game. Spoilers: I hated it. www.technicalgrimoire.com/david/2025/0...

I love the beard balm from @plusoneexp.bsky.social . When it runs out, the tins make perfect little dice trays!

A couple of Carolina Wrens have made a nest our of the cardboard box on our back deck. Finally snagged a video of the baby chicks!! photos.app.goo.gl/GjbHm1apJUie...

Finally finished writing up our Cairn campaign in the Valley of Flowers! 6 months long 10+ players 10,000 words A complete story arc and epic conclusion. www.technicalgrimoire.com/david/2025/0...

Solo ttrpg that uses your fit bit step tracker as a randomizer

I'm all set up at WandoCon!!

Got some buy in for our new Wildsea campaign:

I've been writing 15-20 letters a month for 6 months! I'm pretty proud of that. Here's a peek at the messiest part of the whole process (and one of the most fun) #fountainpens #letters #handwriting #waxseals

Finally updated our Cairn campaign writeup. In case you're curious what a 12+ session campaign of Valley of Flowers is like. www.technicalgrimoire.com/david/2025/0...

This weekend I'll be at Captain Comics Con! Come swing by and check out my books for sale. Saturday: 10am-5pm Sunday: 10-4 Tickets are $20 for one day, $30 for both.

In addition to my presentation on Fountain Pens, I'm bringing along a "Sampler Kit" for people to try different pens, inks, and paper!

Pens and Ink Used: Diamine Skull & Roses - TWSBI 580ALR (B) Tom's Studio New Forest - Noodler's Konrad (flex) Diamine Ancient Copper - Kaweco Brass Sport (F) J. Herbin Lie de The - Lamy Safari (M) Tom's Studio Juniper - Muji Pen (F) Tapwater - Kuretake Water Brush Pen (M)

If any folks doing zimo or Zine Quest are needing riso printing/binding services please reach out. I have access to Magenta, Yellow, and Black ink. I do wire and saddle stitched binding. My DMs are open and you can toss me an email at [email protected]

@technicalgrimoire.bsky.social and I have completed Overpowered v3! This solo game allows you to explore dungeon crawls as fast as you can read them, playing along with unique dice management puzzles. Now with updated roleplaying and duet rules! Find it at: www.technicalgrimoire.com/overpowered

Overpowered V3 is out now! Overpowered is a solo framework that allows you to quickly play through dungeon crawl modules. Manage your bot’s power, choose your path, and perfect your strategy. After months of playtesting, Overpowered gets it's final release: www.technicalgrimoire.com/overpowered

Good advert. If I need to print a bunch of blank notebooks, I'll call you.

NEW GAMES ALERT: We've got 2 new Spicy Tunas, Silverarm's Abilities Considered Unnatural, and there's Rhodrick Magsino's toolkit to make a movie in an alien-infested kill zone! We're overjoyed to have Lazy Litch OSR goodies in stock! These modules and settings will thrill everyone at the table! ⚔️ 🐀

I starting writing up a weekly summary of our campaign: www.technicalgrimoire.com/david/2025/0...

🚨Help needed🚨 1/4 Hey everyone, my tablet screen broke AGAIN (second time 😩), and it’s not turning on anymore. My projects depend on it, so I need to get a new one ASAP. I’m running a sale to raise $300: everything on my Itch for $15! itch.io/s/146345/com...

Life's easier if you align expectations with reality. Aspire to be a skeleton.

Slowly emerging from our slumber... Expect a new(ish) release from Technical Grimoire soon!

My greatest achievement of the year: Ended up winning with a horned turtle build. This run took about 15 hours to complete, but overall I've put just under 200 hours into it. What an incredible game. I can't wait to dive in and try a different build and see different endings.

My incredible dog, Clover, was attacked by another dog last night while out on a walk. We had to take her to the emergency room for sutures and other care. She's in recovery, but we have an unexpected bill now. So I'm running a quick sale. Please share this! itch.io/s/141630/clo...

Got to mess with my new flex-nib pen, a Noodlers Konrad! (Thanks @markerslinger.bsky.social ) Still getting the hang of varying pressure and writing angle, but it's fun! I'm already feeling a little overwhelmed with 5 pens; I don't see myself getting another pen for a loooong while. (I hope!)

Who doesn't, TBH?

Losing my mind over the upcoming Warframe expansion. One of the big villains pretends to be a 90s boyband (but they're secretly a horribly galaxy-destroying parasite). It feels like my brain is being infected with a killer beat and ominous lyrics. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtF6...

Lowcountry Crawl is another one that's very dear to me that I haven't had a chance to run but would very much like to. @technicalgrimoire.bsky.social donates a part of the proceeds to a very good cause too. technicalgrimoire.itch.io/lowcountry-c...

Me at the start of my fountain pen journey: "$5 for a PEN?! I can't imagine paying more than a few cents for a freakin' pen." Me now: "If you really think about it...$200 is a steal for this kind of writing experience." Of course I haven't spent $200 on a pen....yet. But I'm dangerously close!

My dice font is now out in the world! Please tell your friends! Download Polymath for free here: hedgemazepress.itch.io/polymath-dic...

Okay, I've been putting this off, but here's an update. I'll lead with the links, but please keep reading below. TLDR: My treatment is not going well.

Players like rolling, but if they roll to open an unlocked door, and fail, now what? Was it locked the whole time? If I can't think of a negative consequence, then there's no point in rolling. "Oh uhhh....nothing happened. Carry on."

In Explorateur, you'll also find a monthly list of my reviews and exhibits. You'll never find a "should I buy this" review in here. This issue features @yochaigal.bsky.social's Between Two Cairn's podcast episode on Bakto's Terrifying Cuisine and @technicalgrimoire.bsky.social's review of Barkeep.

I even used this for the Overpowered Web App! It is remarkably compatible with basically everything. A remarkable achievement!

Last time I did this, Bluesky won with over 1K likes VS Threads at 159 likes. Let's try again one month later and see if things changed. If you’re part of the #TTRPGCommunity , like this post and repost for visibility. I want to see if there are more TTRPG people on Bluesky VS Threads.

Good morning Bluesky. Here's a helpful starter pack for divorced men named Geoff but one has been murdered. Please help us find the killer. go.bsky.app/KDY26rh

Are you a SFWA member or do you know one? I wrote a case for nominating Caves of Qud for the 2025 Nebula Award for Best Game Writing. (please repost) kitfoxgames.medium.com/the-2025-neb...

Just what I needed: a low-fi, jazzy cover of the LotR soundtrack! This is making my whole day! mikeljakobi.bandcamp.com/album/middle...