THE CAIRNIES

Today, for Critique Navidad, it is the odd and wonderful Field Agent Handbook! What if you turned your entire life into a Hilda-meets-SCP larp? idlecartulary.com/2025/12/24/c...

Sure, you know about Vancian Magic, but what about Jackian Magic? (Someone please finish this design.) www.explorersdesign.com/jackian-magic/

You still have plenty of time to write a hex (or two) for Hexmas 2025! The map of current entries so far is below and here is a link with all you need to know about the prompt #osr #ttrpg www.prismaticwasteland.com/blog/blogwag...

New Puzzle Dungeon Workshop for a new puzzle dungeon. Arnold K helps me give feedback on Outcast Unseelie and the Ooze Between by Jesse Winter. Thank you <3 Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwnG... Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7qE8SA9...

New Dungeon (in blog form): Castle Claus, or The Keep on the North Pole A Rankin Bass Christmas-themed dungeon for the Merry Hexmas Blog Bandwagon. Possibly one of my more high effort blog posts to date #osr #ttrpg

So much character with these skellies! I want to hang with them.

What are the practical steps of getting an RPG book printed? I pull back the curtain on the process and share my current progress in this blog post.

Today on Between Two Cairns, @bradkerr.net, @betterlegends.bsky.social and I review Seven Sealed Spirits by @watcherdm.com, and answer a question from the mailbag. www.patreon.com/posts/145992...

Talking about dungeon design on @directsun.bsky.social's podcast. Its a strong premise for a podcast, and we had a lot of fun recording it. Just skip past the bit where he interviews me. Theres nothing about me you need to know.

We got Nick LS Whelan helping out today ❤️ on puzzle dungeon workshop. Dev edit feedback for the thief trap by JohnOutWest Video youtu.be/CmVrHdwYrOw?... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5ZPU...

I'm not saying Sam's aiming for the Bloggies, I'm just saying he's like that guy from the olympics who competed without any gear because he didn't need it.

In a very special Bonus Episode of Between Two Cairns, @bradkerr.net and I interview @samsorensen.bsky.social about Over/Under, a massive wargame/LARP held during Mothership Month. This episode is only available to Patrons but will see a wider release in the future. www.patreon.com/posts/story-...

I decided to play B-SOLO: Ghost of Lion Castle (1984) based on a recentish Between 2 Cairns episode. Outside, in front of the castle, in the first encounter, a giant rat bit me and gave me a disease and I died in one day. I don't think I could have intentionally speedrun a death faster than this.

One of my favorite artists and people, Skullboy, is making an illustrated book of Demons as part of OSE Month. Follow it on Backerkit! www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...

Puzzle dungeon workshop with assist from @riseupcomus.bsky.social 🍻 youtu.be/9xpcV4ugub4

Puzzle dungeon design school with aid @knightattheopera.bsky.social puzzledungeon.com/mastering-th...

new zine shelf who dis

New Adventure: RUIN OF REPUTATION is a free, one session beginner puzzle dungeon for Cairn 2E. It has 10 rooms and should take around 3.5 hours. Supplementary material is provided for continuing the adventure's story through a longer campaign. pointlessmonument.itch.io/ruin-of-repu...

I saw that one of my blog posts was nominated a few years ago and no one ever told me. I shall be following along this year 😁

In THE CASTLE AUTOMATIC, a giant mummified psychic vampire will tell you that you're the chosen one. She is lying to you. Learn more about the *story* of the upcoming 100 room, 5 level Metroidvania-inspired dungeon for HIS MAJESTY THE WORM.

This is so cool! @stopplotrole.bsky.social is playing my adventure Dread Hospitality from the Cairn box set. Can’t wait to listen. #osr

Real cover looks sick!!

@directsun.bsky.social Invited me onto his podcast talking about Puzzle Dungeons and it was real fun. Give it a listen. Youtube: youtu.be/NNiIE3DwChE Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5JyZ...

This is the book that comes off my shelf the most, easily.

Added a community detection algorithm to the data and it found five clusters. The layout now forms a pentagram unintentionally fitting for this little satanic panic hobby. Here's a fun scroll through the years

This looks sick! Can't wait to read it :D

Check it out! Orestruck, my latest Cairn adventure, readthrough here. #osr @spacepenguinink.bsky.social

Here's the episode summary in pictures. Should clear some things up:

I have a feeling this blog post about special rooms will be one of the greatest of all time. I'll be referencing it again in the near future.

A blogpost that I made out of pettiness. Gamemasters are Game Designers! afraidofencounters.bearblog.dev/gamemasters-...

I love the idea of a literal mythic underground

My adventure "Fabien's Atelier" is pay-what-you-want this month in honor of @directsungames.com Puzzle Dungeon Jam. Please enjoy. brad-kerr.itch.io/fabiens-atel...

I'm so happy when I get a jam finished but there's always something to pull me back in.

I made something for the upcoming Puzzle Dungeon Jam(itch.io/jam/puzzle-d...), but it would also make a great Halloween session, so I thought I would release it a little early! This one's free for now, so grab it! revivifygames.itch.io/sven-ghoulis...

Sneak peek, I am just wrapping up my editing now. I had a ton of fun with this jam and finished it in record time....

This looks heckin' cool. Check it out! www.kickstarter.com/projects/dan...

We need more puzzle dungeons! This is my siren call to creators. Make a dungeon with help thus November. itch.io/jam/puzzle-d...