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Dive into Inkvein - a MÖRK BORG Megadungeon From Space Penguin Ink LLC - Dive into Inkvein - a MÖRK BORG Megadungeon

Inkvein, our nightmare caving crawl megadungeon for @morkborg.com, published by @spacepenguinink.bsky.social is approaching 1500 followers! Sign up so you don’t miss the inky goodness!
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Writing a Revolution George Bickers on Gallows Corner

Today in MurkMail I interview George of @threesailsstudios.bsky.social about his new project Gallows Corner! murkdice.substack.com/p/writing-a-...

Who doesn't love a heist?!

New stuff fell into the Pit Trap... shop

The Second Keytower of Grift Play your part in the Inquisition’s scheme to silence King Sigfúm: gather your scvm for a rotten heist set within a foul, 19-room tower

The @morkborg.com zine I made with @odinsongames.bsky.social is now available in @nohr.se’s shop! pittrapshop.com/products/the...

I, as Kerr, love "door" D&D, but appreciate some clue about contents, rather than each opening being a lottery. I've often added spoor to doors in pre-written adventures that have none.

That *Grottoes* example bugs me in its info hierarchy--*covering walls* should be in 1st rank, plus stalactites.

You NEED to describe doors Little details = better decision making

Today in MurkMail, I yell about doors murkdice.substack.com/p/you-need-t... #osr #ttrpg

YouTube video by Murkdice INKVEIN - A megadungeon for MÖRK BORG

Inkvein, my upcoming @morkborg.com megadungeon, now has a trailer! #osr www.youtube.com/watch?v=Miv2...

YouTube video by Murkdice INKVEIN - A megadungeon for MÖRK BORG

Inkvein, my upcoming @morkborg.com megadungeon, now has a trailer! #osr www.youtube.com/watch?v=Miv2...

This is siiiiiiick. Moar please.

The OSR union you've all been waiting for! Together again, for the first time! In triplicate!

Upgrading reaction rolls Reputation and opinions as a reaction

We’re using reaction rolls to build character details today: murkdice.substack.com/p/upgrading-... #osr #ttrpg

Dive into Inkvein - a MÖRK BORG Megadungeon From Space Penguin Ink LLC - Dive into Inkvein - a MÖRK BORG Megadungeon

Our #osr @morkborg.com megadungeon Inkvein is on 1000 pre-launch followers, but we need to spread the inky madness further…

Now is the perfect time to follow the project (which gets you a free quickstart guide) and to share with others!

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Writing encounters in pairs Easy adventure connectivity

This week we are writing encounters in pairs (thanks @sean.tuesdayknightgames.com) #osr #ttrpg murkdice.substack.com/p/writing-en...

The Explorateur: Issue #16 Monthly design jams, critique, theory, and inspiration for tabletop rpg designers by rpg designers. Vetted. Looted. Curated.

Did I forget to write and publish The Explorateur while working on The Bloggies? *Jonathan Frakes Voice:* "Not this time."

A treasure trove of links for rpg designers by rpg designers 👇

www.explorersdesign.com/explorateur-...

The only 12 NPCs you need Lean and gameable NPC templates

12 NPC has had TEN THOUSAND reads in less than 2 months! Crazy stuff murkdice.substack.com/p/the-only-1...

slight diminish a game:

Mythic Knightland

January A bundle by Chris Bissette, £150.00 for 60 games

Hello. It's my final week as a full time game designer, and as if to underline why I can't do this anymore, I currently can't afford to cover my bills at the end of the month.

All of my work on itch is on sale. Tell your friends, buy something, thank you very much.

itch.io/s/179351/jan...

Borg to Cairn Conversion Cookbook A quick guide

Something utilitarian and practical this week: a @morkborg.com to Cairn conversion guide murkdice.substack.com/p/borg-to-ca... #osr #ttrpg

Against Dominant Mechanics Some rules guide play. And some rules monopolize it. Designing by omission.

In tabletop rpg design, sometimes gameplay doesn't come from the mechanics we add, but the ones we omit.

www.explorersdesign.com/dominant-mec...

The Vast was one of my favourite modules to run last year. Get a copy before they're gone!

Itch funding goal for Downrooted reading 70% funded with $352.71

Life has been... busy, and I forgot to celebrate Downrooted hitting 70% funded!!! Nearly there folks!

With your help we can reach 100%!!! eucatastrophic.itch.io/downrooted

The dungeon changes you Transmutation advancement

Randomised character advancement by reaching levels of dungeons? Get weirder as you delve deeper #osr #ttrpg

Setting specific backgrounds rule Setting specific backgrounds aren't just something for published adventure modules, GMs can make them too! They are great game prep for your campaign.

We’re talking about setting specific backgrounds today! And why every adventure designer and GM should make one for chunkier games/modules #osr #ttrpg

The Civil TTRPG discourse guide Via the magic of ice cream

It’s a tricky one this week in MurkMail, maybe even a *risky* thing for me to talk about… open.substack.com/pub/murkdice... #ttrpg #osr

11/20. Anti-phoenix, Scrap Princess

2025 Retrospective | Prismatic Wasteland Get more from Prismatic Wasteland on Patreon

If you have a spare $1 a month (budgets are tight so I would not assume anyone does honestly), I have a Patreon where I post early blogposts and early PDFs of my games. Also occasionally some exclusive stuff like this little retrospective.

The Explorateur: Issue #15 Monthly design jams, critique, theory, and inspiration for tabletop rpg designers by rpg designers. Vetted. Looted. Curated.

Two big announcements this New Year for me. First, the latest issue of The Explorateur is out. It has two of my favorite blog posts I've ever written in it (Including a YouTube read through! Wild!)

www.explorersdesign.com/the-explorat...

It also has my second announcement...

10/20. Martin Grip, Symbaroum illustrations (yes, all of them, but this one is a favourite)

9/20. Richard Anderson.