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Bhakashal Spell Book: https://www.lulu.com

Bhakashal Blog: http://dwelleroftheforbiddencity.blogspot.com/2024/05/?m=1

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BlackDragonCan @blackdragoncan.bsky.social · Oct 26
I’m working on a AD&D retroclone named Bhakashal. I have completed the Bhakashal Spell Book, a tome with more than 400 new spells, designed for the setting and compatible with any old school fantasy TTRPG.

Search on www.lulu.com (print/PDF)or www.drivethrurpg.com (PDF) for “Bhakashal”
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If you see this, post a Comics cover you love.
December 4, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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I wrote about B1's role as a teaching module & how that affects its room descriptions, which are filled with stuff to look at, poke, & question. As a result, almost every room is a playground for the DM's imagination when placing monsters & treasure. Write your rooms like this! #TTRPG #D&D #BX #OSR
B1 and Toyetic Dungeon Rooms
Over on Bluesky, I did a walkthrough of B1: In Search of the Unknown . I already wrote about how B1 tells the story of Rogahn and Zelligar ,...
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December 3, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Paz Pardo's "The Shamshine Blind" is an alt-history detective story, set in a world where Argentina is a superpower and America a hinterland, thanks to the discovery of colors that cause emotions. Can agent Curdita stop a plot to release a dangerous new color?

💙📚🪐 #bookreview @pazsays.bsky.social
The Shamshine Blind
The Shamshine Blind by Paz Pardo Atria 2023      I think alt-historical mystery novels are having a moment. Paz Pardo's The Shamshine Bl...
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December 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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People say they want session reports, well, here's a doozy. I decided to give a detailed report as this session exemplified the Bhakashal experience. It was too long for posting here, so I blogged about it:

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Naga
December 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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The Black Dragon Games mobile, I ride to my games whenever possible.

It gives me a nostalgia buzz, BITD I rode to my friends’ house to play.

Memories
Bike
December 2, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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#Spirituality #Health #PersonalDevelopment

Here’s a post that I published on Facebook on my goals for the new year and beyond.

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December 2, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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#Comics #Animation #Blogging

I’m planning on getting back into blogging in the new year. This time focusing on comics and animation.

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December 2, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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#TTRPGs #SoloRPG #PlayByPost #RolemasterClassic #Spacemaster2e

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A recent post that I published on my Facebook account concerning TTRPs.
December 2, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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Ralph McQuarrie Star Wars art from Splinter of the Mind’s Eye.

Written before the Luke/Leia reveal, I loved this book as a kid.

And this artwork is perfection
Darth Vader
December 1, 2025 at 4:55 AM
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Alan Howcroft White Dwarf cover

Only 75p!
White Dwarf cover
November 29, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Rolling dice in 10,9,8,7…
Gaming materials
November 28, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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The Hidden History of Women Game Designers daily.jstor.org/the-hidden-h...
The Hidden History of Women Game Designers - JSTOR Daily
Nineteenth-century women turned music lessons into interactive entertainment, complete with spinning wheels and ivory counters.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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One of the most difficult things to finesse at the table is balancing player knowledge with character knowledge in a fun and believable way.

Here's an old blog post addressing the issue:

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Emulating Character Knowledge in D&D: Abstraction Versus Interaction Image by Grandanvil on Deviantart -  https://www.deviantart.com/grandan...
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November 28, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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An old blog post on the value of random encounters, a staple of old school play.

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Uncertainty, Improvisation and Inspiration -  Random Encounters in D&D Image by Ed Beard Jr ( https://www.edbeardjr.com/) There are a ton ...
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November 27, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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@beyondtheweird.bsky.social Here’s the most recent spread for the “Adventures into the Imperial Fringe” campaign Player’s Guide.

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#CyberspaceTTRPG #Spacemaster2e
#DarkSpace
November 27, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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If you see this, post a monster 💀
November 26, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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If you see this, post a monster 💀
Dragon
November 26, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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One of my favorite AD&D 1e monsters, bad AC but great HP and damage so super fun in a fight.

Also a bit freaky looking so always good to terrify the players.

From one of my favorite modules, Expedition to the Barrier Peaks
Squealer
November 24, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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Oi! @kittensoft.bsky.social, @blackdragoncan.bsky.social and @herogm02.bsky.social looky at my latest order from Golden Apple Comics.

#ImageComics #DCComics #GIJoe #AbsoluteSuperman #AbsoluteWonderWoman #YoungBlood #GhostPepper #ColdSlither
November 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Oi! @beyondtheweird.bsky.social my copy of the #Rolemaster Classic Crearures & Treasures book finally came in. Now all I am waiting for is my copy of High Adventure Role Playing 2e core book.

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November 23, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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A little pulp inspiration for your gaming

Art by Sal Buscema and Ernie Chan
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November 23, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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An old blog post on "leaning in" to what the players find interesting. Referees often discourage activities by players as they feel they are "irrelevant" or they don't fit the ref's idea of "appropriate" play.

This is a mistake

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Leaning In - Running D&D For the Players There are a few areas in D&D where I feel that I am an outlier, at least if social media discussi...
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November 23, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Esteban Maroto Red Sonja
Red Sonja Red Sonja
November 23, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Fancy a game of chess?
Dragon Magazine cover Dragon Magazine cover
November 22, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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What's your DnD character? Whatever it is I can draw it for you.
September 30, 2025 at 1:36 PM