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Role playing game enthusiast and hobbyist game developer. Enjoyer of music, film, cooking, and philosophy. Currently sharing fantasy and fantasy adjacent art I find online as a means to spread joy to others and catalogue cool finds.

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Two knights clash in horse mounted sword combat under brilliant radiating moonlight. Each fighter is armed with sword and shield and are about to exchange blows.

Two knights clash in horse mounted sword combat under brilliant radiating moonlight. Each fighter is armed with sword and shield and are about to exchange blows.

"The Midnight Encounter", painting by NC Wyeth, for The Legends of Charlemagne, page 32, 1924.

#osr #fantasyart #oldschoolfantasy #charlemagne #art

02.02.2026 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yes! I love the older "piggy" orc look. I found this piece by Redditor wizard_fight_club some time ago that I really enjoy as well. It combines the classic pig style with some modern orc designs.

www.reddit.com/user/wizard_...

01.02.2026 20:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Your uncle lies dead in the wilderness, after having been driven from his keep.  In his hand he holds your inheritance.

Your uncle lies dead in the wilderness, after having been driven from his keep. In his hand he holds your inheritance.

Day 336, random old school TTRPG art from random book: β€œDungeon #26”, TSR 1990, Ken Widing, page 6. #ttrpg #tabletoprpg #d&d #dnd #osr #ad&d #fantasyart #art #ttrpgcommunity #dndart #osrart

31.01.2026 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A sorceress beckons forth a tide of orcish and skeletal warriors, pouring out from a magical portal.

A sorceress beckons forth a tide of orcish and skeletal warriors, pouring out from a magical portal.

Dragon Magazine #69 cover art, by Clyde Caldwell, 1982.

#osr #dnd #fantasyart #oldschoolfantasy #adnd

01.02.2026 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
A knight clad in armor, armed with a sword and torch ascends a stone staircase.

A knight clad in armor, armed with a sword and torch ascends a stone staircase.

"Knight of the Round Table", painting by Geno D'Achille, 1985.

#arthurian #fantasyart #fantasy #kingarthur #osr #oldschoolfantasy

30.01.2026 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A dwarven cleric channels twin thunderbolts to blast the enemies of her god!

A dwarven cleric channels twin thunderbolts to blast the enemies of her god!

Day 333, random old school TTRPG art from random book: β€œPriest’s Spell Compendium Volume Two”, TSR 1999, David Martin, page 396. #ttrpg #tabletoprpg #d&d #dnd #osr #ad&d #fantasyart #art #ttrpgcommunity #dndart #osrart

28.01.2026 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Eowyn and the Nazgul', by Tim and Greg Hildebrandt, from the 1976 JRR Tolkien Calendar.

(Today would have been my father's 87th birthday.)

#hildebrandt #hildebrandtart #timhildebrandt #tolkien #fantasy #fantasyart #LOTR #MiddleEarth #JRRT

23.01.2026 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 78    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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oh, and this damn mjolnerd too I guess

17.12.2025 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A halfling thief holding a 50 pound diamond pauses to stare at a curious ring he has just found amidst a treasure hoard.  The angry owner of the hoard prepares to swallow him whole from behind.  Dragon attack!!

A halfling thief holding a 50 pound diamond pauses to stare at a curious ring he has just found amidst a treasure hoard. The angry owner of the hoard prepares to swallow him whole from behind. Dragon attack!!

Day 196, random old school TTRPG art from random book: β€œWizard’s Spell Compendium Vol 4”, TSR 1998, Arnie Swekel and Glen Michael Angus, page 889. #ttrpg #tabletoprpg #d&d #dnd #osr #ad&d #fantasyart #art #ttrpgcommunity #dndart #dragon

13.09.2025 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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