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Rick Silva @ricksilvawriting.bsky.social · 12h

D&D October Art Challenge Day 15: Goblin Champion

Skitch Ligbug Dornhob Hatchetgob is a goblin level 6 fighter (champion). His ability scores are:

S: 11 D: 17 C: 14 I: 13 W: 8 Ch: 12

More backstory at: www.instagram.com/p/DP-qjPcjDbb/

#dnd #heroforge #octoberartchallenge

Heroforge art of a goblin warrior in scale mail with an axe and a shield.

Rick Silva @ricksilvawriting.bsky.social · 18h

D&D October Art Challenge Day 14: Alien Weapon

Mirkus Kart is a human level 6 rogue (thief) / level 3 warlock (pact of the blade).

His ability scores are:
S: 12 D: 14 C: 13 I: 9 W: 9 Ch: 14

More backstory at: www.instagram.com/p/DP99mjXDvij/

#dnd #octoberartchallenge #heroforge

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David Marshall @illdave.bsky.social · 20h

Big crowd at #NoKings Boston

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Waitman Wade Beorn, PhD, FRHistS @waitmanwbeorn.com · 21h

Keep calm and punch Nazis.

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 22h

MSNBC captured the crowd from the Boston "No Kings" rally:

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Rise Up Western Mass Indivisible ❌👑 @ruwmi.bsky.social · 20h

www.masslive.com/business/202...

‘We’re here, millions of people’ say ‘No Kings’ protesters in defiance of Donald Trump

Peaceful crowds gathered all over the country and locally in Westfield, West Springfield, Springfield, Ludlow, Amherst and Holyoke.

www.masslive.com

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Rick Silva @ricksilvawriting.bsky.social · 1d

D&D October Art Challenge Day 13: Forgotten Artifact

Cori Brandywood is a halfling with the Lorehold Apprentice stat block.

Her ability scores are:

S: 10 D: 14 C: 13 I: 15 W: 12 Ch: 11

More backstory at: www.instagram.com/p/DP8ChXpjBTt/

#dnd #octoberartchallenge #heroforge

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Rick Silva @ricksilvawriting.bsky.social · 2d

D&D October Art Challenge Day 12: Monstrous Race Noble

Lady Gallaine is a centaur level-9 cleric (war domain)

Her ability scores are:

S: 14 D: 13 C: 12 I: 11 W: 16 Ch: 13

More backstory at: www.instagram.com/p/DP5ZKoKjMnV/

#dnd #octoberartchallenge #heroforge

Heroforge image of a female centaur with dark skin and dark brown coloration in the horse parts of her body. She wears an armor vest and carries a bow with an arrow at the ready. She has a quiver of arrows over her shoulder.

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Rick Silva @ricksilvawriting.bsky.social · 5d

D&D October Art Challenge Day 11: Reluctant Adventurer

Keya Wreatalia is a high elf with the Sage stat block. Her ability scores are:

S: 8 D: 10 C: 10 I: 18 W: 15 Ch: 11

More backstory at: www.instagram.com/p/DPw7Uu3jsat/

#dnd #octoberartchallenge #heroforge

Heroforge image of an elf woman wearing a purple skirt, boots, gloves, and a dark green top. She is holding a book and a teacup, and is sitting in a wooden chair.

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Rick Silva @ricksilvawriting.bsky.social · 6d

D&D October Art Challenge Day 10: Forgotten God

Manfred Sconnet is a human level-2 cleric. His ability scores are:

S: 12 D: 11 C: 14 I: 7 W: 14 Ch: 13

Arak, Goddess of Dust, is a lesser deity.

More backstory at: www.instagram.com/p/DPu8aKwDJOM/

#dnd #heroforge #octoberartchallenge

Heroforge art of a man in simple garb kneeling with a sythe resting on his shoulder in a desert landscape. He is looking up at a whirlwind of dust descending just in front of him.

Rick Silva @ricksilvawriting.bsky.social · 7d

D&D October Art Challenge Day 9: Free Day: The Blue Knight

Danitha Holte, The Blue Knight of Lakmont, is a human level-14 fighter (Cavalier)

Her ability scores are:

S: 19 D: 14 C: 18 I: 12 W: 13 Ch: 14

More backstory at: www.instagram.com/p/DPskdivjOGq/

#dnd #heroforge #octoberartchallenge

Heroforge image of a woman knight with red hair dressed in blue armor kneeling in a sunlit hall. A greatsword is slung across her back and a mace hangs from her belt.

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Rick Silva @ricksilvawriting.bsky.social · 7d

#mtg #commander last night. 0-2 with Marath Will of the Wild.

Rick Silva @ricksilvawriting.bsky.social · 8d

Oops. Here is that link to the additional backstory over on IG: www.instagram.com/p/DPp8pFWjIbG/

Rick Silva @ricksilvawriting.bsky.social · 8d

D&D October Art Challenge Day 8: Adventurer Princess

Carissa Serre is a human level-7 sorcerer (draconic bloodline).

Her ability scores are:

S: 13 D: 11 C: 12 I: 13 W: 10 Ch: 15

More backstory at:

#dnd #octoberartchallenge #heroforge #sorcerer #princess

Heroforge design of a human female adventurer with light brown skin and medium length black hair, dressed in a and green outfit with a red cape. She wears a dagger at her belt, and has a burst of blue and yellow lightning in her outstretched hand ready to cast.

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Rick Silva @ricksilvawriting.bsky.social · 9d

D&D October Art Challenge Day 7: Retired Villain

Johan Coyne is a human level-20 rogue (thief). His ability scores are:

S: 9 D: 16 C: 9 I: 18 W: 16 Ch: 16

More backstory at: www.instagram.com/p/DPnTtrTDJ_C/

#dnd #heroforge #octoberartchallenge

Heroforge design of a fantasy nobleman in a long blue overcoat wearing elegant clothes in reds, blues, and golds. He has patchy grey hair and a neatly-trimmed and curled mustache.

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Rick Silva @ricksilvawriting.bsky.social · 10d

D&D October Art Challenge Day 6: Villain

Randira Tarl is a human with the blackguard stat block. Her ability scores are:

S: 18 D: 11 C: 18 I: 11 W: 14 Ch: 15

More backstory at: www.instagram.com/p/DPkIGkdjn6c/

Heroforge art showing a dark-skinned woman in full plate armor holding a glaive in a guard position against a foggy background with rocky peaks showing through the fog.

Rick Silva @ricksilvawriting.bsky.social · 11d

D&D October Art Challenge Day 5: Corrupted Adventurer

Nabkor Durusa is a loxodon level-9 fighter (battle master). His ability scores are:

S: 18 D: 13 C: 18 I: 11 W: 8 Ch: 12

More backstory at: www.instagram.com/p/DPiLQJjDIgB/

Heroforge-created art showing a loxodon (humanoid elephant) warrior in heavy armor wielding an axe in a desert arena setting.

Rick Silva @ricksilvawriting.bsky.social · 13d

D&D October Art Challenge Day 4: Retired Adventurer

Sergeant Janson Parch is a human level-8 wizard (abjuror)

His ability scores are:

S: 10 D: 12 C: 12 I: 14 W: 10 Ch: 10

More backstory at: www.instagram.com/p/DPdBn9qjE7K/

Rick Silva @ricksilvawriting.bsky.social · 14d

D&D October Art Challenge Day 3: Veteran Adventurer

Toren Stryde is a human level-12 ranger (beast master). His ability scores are:

S: 14 D: 18 C: 13 I: 15 W: 16 Ch: 10

Byll has the Beast of the Land stat block.

More backstory at:

www.instagram.com/p/DPalOZwDIzs/

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Rick Silva @ricksilvawriting.bsky.social · 14d

D&D October Art Challenge Day 1: Free Day: Sylph Leader.

Cirra has the Alseid stat block except that she has a 60’ flying move.

Her ability scores are:

S: 15 D: 10 C: 12 I: 13 W: 14 Ch: 18

More backstory at:

www.instagram.com/p/DPaW2c2DBD3/

Rick Silva @ricksilvawriting.bsky.social · 15d

On Comic A Day, my review of Flash Gordon #34 by Western Publications' Whitman imprint in 1981. dailycomicreview.blogspot.com/2025/10/flas...

Flash Gordon #34

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Rick Silva @ricksilvawriting.bsky.social · 15d

D&D October Art Challenge Day 1: New Adventurer

Marla Edge is a human level-1 fighter. Her ability scores are:

S: 16 D: 15 C: 13 I: 9 W: 8 Ch: 11

#dnd #octoberartchallenge #heroforge

More backstory at:

www.instagram.com/p/DPXtmR5DE8L/

Image created on Heroforge of a young female human warrior with red hair, a sleeveless armored breastplate, pants and boots, a shield on her arm, and a sword at her belt.

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Rick Silva @ricksilvawriting.bsky.social · 15d

It's October! And that means D&D character/art prompts! I'll be creating characters for Urth (my homebrew world), using Heroforge for the art. I found these prompts and, I haven't used this set before so I'm using it. Ignore the "2022"! #dnd #octoberartchallenge #october #art #writing #heroforge

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Rick Silva @ricksilvawriting.bsky.social · 17d

#mtg #commander last night. 1-1 with Oloro Ageless Ascetic.

Rick Silva @ricksilvawriting.bsky.social · 19d

So... hear me out... Loxodon bard of the college of dance. #dnd #nextcharacter

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Rick Silva @ricksilvawriting.bsky.social · 21d

My review of Sugarholic Volume 2 by Gong GooGoo. dailycomicreview.blogspot.com/2025/09/suga...

Sugarholic Volume 2

Reviews of comic books, graphic novels, and minicomics, from vintage to now.

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