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Saga Mackenzie

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Fantasy Cartographer, Illustrator and writer. Crit award nominee 2024, ENNIE Award Nominee & Winner (Gold - Uncaged: Goddesses) (she/her). , Discord sagamack Tags: #cartography

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Possibly moving to the other extreme in that case πŸ˜…. Just lemme defend myself! (ideally with infinite ammo πŸ˜”)

01.03.2026 12:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hot (resident evil) take? - I don't need the extra stress right now, so if there could be a little less hiding from scary unkillable monsters and more shooting them with comically oversized magnums, that would be appreciated. 😀

01.03.2026 11:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

i've been calling the Crooked Moon 5e campaign 'the wicker muppet' because it invites you to create weird and wonderful characters like toys, and fish people and werewolves in dapper hats..then throws you into a realm populated entirely with humans who don't react to your gang of weirdos AT ALL.

23.02.2026 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

related: if anyone has some good advice for trying to repair broken photoshop files with corrupted layers, i'd appreciate some suggestions!

22.02.2026 20:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

ooookay. Laptop situation mostly resolved, setup and ready to go again. Retrieval of my old hard drive's files has been...something of a problem, and only the gods remember the last time I did a file backup (ok probably December).

Bit of a setback, but hopefully things are back on track(ish)

22.02.2026 20:05 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Well my harddrive just died. I feel sick to my stomach right now.

18.02.2026 19:52 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Already popped my details through! 😁, thanks!

13.02.2026 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That actually reminds me i've got, like, 10000+ (!) words of a 5e setting/region (written on the promise of royalties later of course) for a project that he ended up cancelling. All of which has just been sitting in limbo.

I really liked that stuff...I should do something with it. πŸ€”

09.02.2026 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
me holding a painted miniature of a Nightmare - a jet black spectral hell horse with a flaming fire mane and hooves, leaping over a pair of crumbling gravestones. There is a raven sitting on its back for extra evil portent.

me holding a painted miniature of a Nightmare - a jet black spectral hell horse with a flaming fire mane and hooves, leaping over a pair of crumbling gravestones. There is a raven sitting on its back for extra evil portent.

front view of the Nightmare miniature - a jet black spectral hell horse with a flaming fire mane and hooves, leaping over a pair of crumbling gravestones. The hooves are casting fire light back on to the grave marker with a little environmental lighting effect.

front view of the Nightmare miniature - a jet black spectral hell horse with a flaming fire mane and hooves, leaping over a pair of crumbling gravestones. The hooves are casting fire light back on to the grave marker with a little environmental lighting effect.

I remember this being a real Nightmare to paint! (*sad trombone noise*)

06.02.2026 11:13 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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12 Delves - February | Saga Mackenzie Get more from Saga Mackenzie on Patreon

12 Delves month 2 - The Emotive Tomb.

Second of my monthly Coriolis Delve maps - a smaller vault for a shorter month! Write up to follow on my page for paid subscribers soon(ish)!

www.patreon.com/posts/12-del...

06.02.2026 11:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Saga Illustrates Art & Illustration

thanks for the mention! :)

Yeah my porfolio site is here if you want to take a look!

smackfolio.wordpress.com

05.02.2026 21:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
banner of an RPG kickstarter campaign titled as "fantasy map maker, by Harry Metcalf", depicting a valley by the coast, flanked by rivers, nesting forests, a castle, a stone circle, a village. a volcano in the background.

banner of an RPG kickstarter campaign titled as "fantasy map maker, by Harry Metcalf", depicting a valley by the coast, flanked by rivers, nesting forests, a castle, a stone circle, a village. a volcano in the background.

another print screen from the campaign, depicting the rules where you roll dice and choose features to drawn on your fantasy map

another print screen from the campaign, depicting the rules where you roll dice and choose features to drawn on your fantasy map

another print with promo text from the campaign: "play solo, competitive multiplayer or cooperatively in the included expansion, The Continent.

another print with promo text from the campaign: "play solo, competitive multiplayer or cooperatively in the included expansion, The Continent.

Fantasy Map Maker is almost funded. πŸ—ΊοΈ

I'm making a fun map for it alongside with other amazing map artists! Check it out!

🧭 www.kickstarter.com/projects/doo...

#fantasymaps #kickstarter #indierpg #ttrpgmaps

02.02.2026 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 78    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

Heck! Obviously backing that. Dunno how I missed seeing it. πŸ˜…

02.02.2026 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
β€œScreenshot of a promoted Reddit post by u/AYAGDOS. The post reads: β€˜Navigating gender dysphoria? Join our confidential, cross-country study of 18–25 year olds to tell your story, challenge preconceptions, and have YOUR experience reflected in the science.’ Below is a banner graphic with the Northwestern University logo and the text β€˜TRANS OR GENDERQUEER? SHARE YOUR STORY.’ The image shows a close-up of a hand with light pink nail polish, partially painted blue, held up against a blurred background. A link to ayagdos.org and a β€˜Learn More’ button appear at the bottom, along with Reddit vote and share icons.”

β€œScreenshot of a promoted Reddit post by u/AYAGDOS. The post reads: β€˜Navigating gender dysphoria? Join our confidential, cross-country study of 18–25 year olds to tell your story, challenge preconceptions, and have YOUR experience reflected in the science.’ Below is a banner graphic with the Northwestern University logo and the text β€˜TRANS OR GENDERQUEER? SHARE YOUR STORY.’ The image shows a close-up of a hand with light pink nail polish, partially painted blue, held up against a blurred background. A link to ayagdos.org and a β€˜Learn More’ button appear at the bottom, along with Reddit vote and share icons.”

If you see this, don't participate. It's a rigged study by Lisa Littman and unethical researcher J. Michael Bailey meant to undermine access to care. Spread the word.

30.01.2026 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 9038    πŸ” 7424    πŸ’¬ 62    πŸ“Œ 112
photograph of a squid like kraken with a wide open maw full of teeth. It's skin is turquoise blue with red suckers in the exposed undersides of each tentacle and around the flesh of the maw. A cluster of bright green eyes are hidden within the mass.

photograph of a squid like kraken with a wide open maw full of teeth. It's skin is turquoise blue with red suckers in the exposed undersides of each tentacle and around the flesh of the maw. A cluster of bright green eyes are hidden within the mass.

Rear view of this wolf-dragon hybrid, showing black and red shading on its tail, plus a better view of the overgrown grassy base with it's ruined church window.

Rear view of this wolf-dragon hybrid, showing black and red shading on its tail, plus a better view of the overgrown grassy base with it's ruined church window.

Some sort of wolf-dragon hybrid, a winged creature with the head and mane of a wolf. it's perched atop a shattered church or cathedral window, it's maw wide open mid snarl. A previous attacker has thrust a discarded sword into its back, but the creature shows no sign of it slowing them down.

Some sort of wolf-dragon hybrid, a winged creature with the head and mane of a wolf. it's perched atop a shattered church or cathedral window, it's maw wide open mid snarl. A previous attacker has thrust a discarded sword into its back, but the creature shows no sign of it slowing them down.

A different view of this wolf-dragon hybrid, long longue lolling out of its mouth. You can get a better view at this angle of the two dragon-like horns sticking out of hits wolfish head. it's fur is a fiery orange-red, darkening to a wine colour the more into the leathery wings you get.

A different view of this wolf-dragon hybrid, long longue lolling out of its mouth. You can get a better view at this angle of the two dragon-like horns sticking out of hits wolfish head. it's fur is a fiery orange-red, darkening to a wine colour the more into the leathery wings you get.

I don't remember what this thing's called but I just think he's neat.

Also bonus Kraken.

30.01.2026 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

actual lol.

28.01.2026 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Headshots of Twelve Realms writers Rue Dickey, VJ Harris, ERF Jordan, LegalKimchi, Saga Mackenzie, Jessica Marcrum, Gwen Marshall, Collette Quach, Friday Strout, Shu Qing Tan, Sebastian Yue, and Basil Wright

Headshots of Twelve Realms writers Rue Dickey, VJ Harris, ERF Jordan, LegalKimchi, Saga Mackenzie, Jessica Marcrum, Gwen Marshall, Collette Quach, Friday Strout, Shu Qing Tan, Sebastian Yue, and Basil Wright

They haven't started writing our Twelve Realms #fantasy campaign setting because I need the funds to pay these fine folks, and, trust me, you want to see what this award-winning team is making!

If you've already followed the KS campaign, please repost! #ttrpg

www.kickstarter.com/projects/gno...

28.01.2026 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A colourful starfield cover with a purplish red nebula and some sort of rot or corruption creeping in from the right hand side. The Builder run for "life" is superimposed in the background. The title is : "12 Delves - twelve months, twelve delves for coriolis: the great dark. January's delve is called 'The Saltstrain'.

A colourful starfield cover with a purplish red nebula and some sort of rot or corruption creeping in from the right hand side. The Builder run for "life" is superimposed in the background. The title is : "12 Delves - twelve months, twelve delves for coriolis: the great dark. January's delve is called 'The Saltstrain'.

Side view monochromatic map of the Saltstrain Builder Ruin. Maps for Coriolis: The Great dark are side view images of connecting rooms and passages, with a numbered and lettered grid to track descent. As well as the usual markers (including which areas of the vault are infested with blight the strongest) there is a surface marker showing where a water level has dropped over several years. The entire thing has a yellowish-green tinge making it look like an old monitor readout.

Side view monochromatic map of the Saltstrain Builder Ruin. Maps for Coriolis: The Great dark are side view images of connecting rooms and passages, with a numbered and lettered grid to track descent. As well as the usual markers (including which areas of the vault are infested with blight the strongest) there is a surface marker showing where a water level has dropped over several years. The entire thing has a yellowish-green tinge making it look like an old monitor readout.

A sample two page spread from the alpha version of the delve, showing off unique hazards the players will find there in a D66 table, as well as a "setting the mood" box and the start of the unique encounter locations. 

The style of both pages are clean white backgrounds with light green-grey headers and page effects to match the sort of design that exists in the core rulebook, without copying it directly.

A sample two page spread from the alpha version of the delve, showing off unique hazards the players will find there in a D66 table, as well as a "setting the mood" box and the start of the unique encounter locations. The style of both pages are clean white backgrounds with light green-grey headers and page effects to match the sort of design that exists in the core rulebook, without copying it directly.

The player facing view of the vault is the same side-view map as before, except it's blurred and obscured, so the players only see the uppermost areas. Below the clear rooms the tunnels and rooms are smudged and indistinct. This version of the map has a coppery red/dark brown feel with scanlines suggesting its the result of some sort of echo scan of the ruin.

The player facing view of the vault is the same side-view map as before, except it's blurred and obscured, so the players only see the uppermost areas. Below the clear rooms the tunnels and rooms are smudged and indistinct. This version of the map has a coppery red/dark brown feel with scanlines suggesting its the result of some sort of echo scan of the ruin.

I felt the need to tackle some sort of "2026" challenge this year, so I made one up for myself. 12 vault ruins for Coriolis: The Great Dark, 1 per month. First up is January: The Saltstrain.

To get the full thing (alpha unedited or tested) join me on patreon!
www.patreon.com/posts/12-del...

27.01.2026 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

certainly did! πŸ‘

25.01.2026 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A hand drawn digital art city map showing the city of tidefall - a circular city sitting next to the sea and split into two circular tiers and four districts, representing different phases of the moon. The more lavish interior circle holds all the government buildings while most of the outer ring is the common areas. to the northeast on the shoreline is the rich folks area with a lot of standalone manors, and east of the city wall is farmland. The northern half of the outer ring on the shoreline holds the docklands. 

The border of the map includes banners with symbols representing the six factions in the setting - phases of the moon, palace, whale, rose and Kopesh. The lower half of the border has the titleof the map in the middle and illustrations of the cities main sea goddess rising out of the surf in a flowing blue-purple gown, and aside representation of some buildings from the city.

A hand drawn digital art city map showing the city of tidefall - a circular city sitting next to the sea and split into two circular tiers and four districts, representing different phases of the moon. The more lavish interior circle holds all the government buildings while most of the outer ring is the common areas. to the northeast on the shoreline is the rich folks area with a lot of standalone manors, and east of the city wall is farmland. The northern half of the outer ring on the shoreline holds the docklands. The border of the map includes banners with symbols representing the six factions in the setting - phases of the moon, palace, whale, rose and Kopesh. The lower half of the border has the titleof the map in the middle and illustrations of the cities main sea goddess rising out of the surf in a flowing blue-purple gown, and aside representation of some buildings from the city.

been a long time since i've actually posted a MAP, so here's a commission for a home game that I just finished up!

21.01.2026 20:37 β€” πŸ‘ 81    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 3
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Hey everyone, I’m just trying to catch up on past due rent, I have a job currently I just haven’t been getting enough hours during the holidays to make ends meet, please chip in or share if you can, I would greatly appreciate it

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07.01.2026 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3
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I'm begging you, don't let them take our work, whether drawing, writing or other art form. Don't let them fuck everything up for shortening your memory and brain power.

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10.01.2026 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 431    πŸ” 303    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 14

I can't think of anything official that does that, but i love that idea! A powerful cursed relic that feeds on the spell energy of any wizard attuned to it over time, leaving them a drained husk sounds like a good time! (for me. maybe not so much for the wizard. πŸ€” )

09.01.2026 12:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Got a semi-spammy email from Alberto Dianin inquiring about "potential review, feature, or collaboration" of Gates of Krystalia TTJRPG.

Just a reminder that Krystalia's art is stolen via generative AI. There should be more "features" on this.

Here's his complaint of "hateful" anti-AI responses.

29.12.2025 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 67    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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Pre-order The Between on BackerKit The Between is a tabletop roleplaying game about monster-hunters in Victorian-era London. It's inspired by the TV show Penny Dreadful, British horror classics, and pulp media. Its rules are based on t...

Honestly, everything is fucked right now, so you might as well go ahead and preorder The Between.

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04.01.2026 03:34 β€” πŸ‘ 55    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3
The rear of a goblin miniature from the epic encounters Symbaroum box set. The goblin is painted in muted greens and browns, with a black top knot hairstyle and a grasping a staff made from a gnarled length of tree root.

The rear of a goblin miniature from the epic encounters Symbaroum box set. The goblin is painted in muted greens and browns, with a black top knot hairstyle and a grasping a staff made from a gnarled length of tree root.

The front view of a goblin miniature from the epic encounters Symbaroum box set. The goblin is painted in muted greens and browns, with a black top knot hairstyle and a grasping a staff made from a gnarled length of tree root. The front view also shows the unique look of symbaroum goblins, with less of the exaggerated "pointy nose" features they usually have. As well as the greens and browns, there's a splash of orange in the beaded necklace they wear around their neck.

The front view of a goblin miniature from the epic encounters Symbaroum box set. The goblin is painted in muted greens and browns, with a black top knot hairstyle and a grasping a staff made from a gnarled length of tree root. The front view also shows the unique look of symbaroum goblins, with less of the exaggerated "pointy nose" features they usually have. As well as the greens and browns, there's a splash of orange in the beaded necklace they wear around their neck.

Rear view of the painted cleric of Prios player character miniature , showing the details of the flowing russet or orange/red robes with a yellow or non-metallic 'gold' trim, belt, etc, matching the colour of the gold tipped staff, emblazoned with the seal of Prios the sungod. While colourful, I've deliberately tried to keep the colours more muted and matching those displayed in the imagery for Prios clerics in the core symbaroum book.

Rear view of the painted cleric of Prios player character miniature , showing the details of the flowing russet or orange/red robes with a yellow or non-metallic 'gold' trim, belt, etc, matching the colour of the gold tipped staff, emblazoned with the seal of Prios the sungod. While colourful, I've deliberately tried to keep the colours more muted and matching those displayed in the imagery for Prios clerics in the core symbaroum book.

Front view of the painted cleric of Prios player character miniature for Symbaroum. The figure is robed in russet/orange-red colour with yellow-non metallic gold detailing. In one hand the hooded figure clasps an open book of prayers with a wax seal, and in the other they are raising up a staff tipped with the sunburst design of the sigil of Prios, the sun god.

Front view of the painted cleric of Prios player character miniature for Symbaroum. The figure is robed in russet/orange-red colour with yellow-non metallic gold detailing. In one hand the hooded figure clasps an open book of prayers with a wax seal, and in the other they are raising up a staff tipped with the sunburst design of the sigil of Prios, the sun god.

Due to bit of a xmas mixup, I've ended up with TWO (2) boxes of Steamforged Epic Encounters - Symbaroum minis to paint! :O The more the merrier i say!

It's actually fun trying to stick to a colour scheme that compliments the book art. The cleric of Prios especially turned out pretty good.

27.12.2025 22:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Frostmaide-N. Ennnnn! oh you get the idea....

23.12.2025 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Song of the Mountain: A Player Primer Adventure - Dungeon Masters Guild | Dungeon Masters Guild Welcome to Icewind Dale. One of the harshest environments on the planet, it is nevertheless remarkably beautiful. In Lonleywood, smallest of the towns of Ten-Towns, a haunting, mournful song carries a...

My little starter adventure for any Icewind Dale campaign is 25% off in the Dms Guild winter sale! If you want a nice spooky/sad winter ghost story to kick off Rime of the Frostmaide, you can't go wrong with this!

And also you'll help finally push it to platinum!

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23.12.2025 18:27 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Wait THAT is how you're choosing to resolve matters in the final episode of 'The War Between the Land and the Sea' !?!?.

fucking Y I K E S. 😬

22.12.2025 13:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œWe see you” is nice. But nice isn’t really useful.

Want to help trans people? Throw us a few bucks. Give us some work and chances to share our art. Ask what we need.

We can’t live on β€œYou’re valid.”

20.12.2025 13:41 β€” πŸ‘ 333    πŸ” 172    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1