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Murkdice
@murkdice.bsky.social
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ENNIE nominated UK RPG duo. Writing, designing, illustrating, and editing. Makers of MurkMail (https://murkdice.substack.com/), a wicked RPG newsletter.
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Murkdice @murkdice.bsky.social · Dec 27
We're Murkdice. We write, design, layout, illustrate, and edit RPGs.

MurkMail, our wicked newsletter: murkdice.substack.com

Games: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher...

Physical: www.lulu.com/search?contr...

We're for hire. We've worked with Oddity Press, Goblin Archives, and Gary's Appendix.
Murkdice in large letters. A large triangle below it.
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Clayton @explorersdesign.bsky.social · 1d
The last article in my Awards Debrief is up. What even is the point of an award show? Should anyone care?

www.explorersdesign.com/ennies-4/
Where do rpg awards go next?
An insider's look into the 2025 Ennie Awards. Part four. What's the point of an award show? And what do we want to see in the future?
www.explorersdesign.com
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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 1d
finished up this bad boy yesterday! commission piece for @thegeoffskinner.bsky.social in their upcoming project about titans
mountain city, in fog, large winged creature in background
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Dyson Logos @dysonlogos.bsky.social · 2d
Illustration for the "Gate" spell.

Dyson Logos
October 9th, 2025
Digital
Pure B&W Bitmap
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Johan Nohr @nohr.se · 2d
lizard
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Murkdice @murkdice.bsky.social · 2d
Really enjoying charcoal for quick ideas at the moment
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Clayton @explorersdesign.bsky.social · 3d
Part 3 is here. The deep dive into the Ennies. If you're someone who doesn't know much about the Ennie Awards, you should read parts 1 and 2. But if you like a bit of inside baseball and are interested in award shows in general—this is the article for you.

www.explorersdesign.com/ennies-3/
How are the Ennies designed?
An insider's look into the 2025 Ennie Awards. Part three. How does the structure of the Ennies determine its outcomes? And what does it mean for others?
www.explorersdesign.com
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Murkdice @murkdice.bsky.social · 3d
A quick splash of ink to get the #osr adventure writing juices flowing
A hazy mountain range depicted in black and grey with streaky ink
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Exeunt Press 💀 @exeunt.press · 3d
10 tips for making daily creations

I asked for your best creativity tips and hacks and you delivered. Here are the top ones received so you can make the most of the #MÖRKTOBER season: omnes.exeunt.press/p/daily-crea...
10 tips for making daily creations
I asked for your best creativity tips and hacks and you delivered. Here are the top ones received so you can make the most of the MÖRKTOBER season. Make it dark. Make it weird.
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Murkdice @murkdice.bsky.social · 3d
Diogo’s work is fantastic, and the opportunity to transition to full time in the industry is amazing. Let’s show him some support! If you haven’t checked out this cool stuff, take a look!
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Diogo Nogueira - Old Skull Publishing @diogooldskull.bsky.social · 4d
🚨 L(ea/i)ving the Dream SALE!🚨

Hey everyone! I am leaving to live!

Moving all the way around the world to finally live creating games and art!

All my work is 50% OFF on itch and you can help me get there!

Thanks for everything everyone! Love y’all!

itch.io/s/161529/lea...

#TTRPG #IndieGame
L(ea/i)ving the Dream! by Diogo Nogueira - Old Skull Publishing
A bundle by Diogo Nogueira - Old Skull Publishing, $65.00 for 23 games
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Murkdice @murkdice.bsky.social · 4d
If the layover isn’t too bad, it’s probably worth going from Manchester (imho). Avoid Heathrow if you can, if you can go from Luton or Standstead it might be worth the train if it’s cheap!
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Murkdice @murkdice.bsky.social · 4d
Just wrapped up my short run of Vast in the Dark with a hodgepodge #nsr system inspire by the book’s content. It was good fun, and I’d highly recommend the zine!

It highlighted to me that I struggle with procedurally generated spaces, and that planned locations are definitely more my thing.
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Sean McCoy @sean.tuesdayknightgames.com · 5d
wip
Work in progress cover of an upcoming boxed set for Mothership RPG entitled Prospero's Dream. There's a cyberpunk crime lord named Yandee on the cover, along with various other NPCs from the award winning adventure, A Pound of Flesh.
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Clayton @explorersdesign.bsky.social · 5d
I love award shows. It's no secret. It's why I've spent months writing, refining, and trying to distill my Ennies judging experience.

It's a 4-part series (I know, I know). One article a day. Today's lays out my goals and puts the focus on awards in general.

www.explorersdesign.com/ennies-1/
The Awards Debrief 2025
An in-depth look at the Ennie Awards, its process, design, and role from the perspective of one former judge.
www.explorersdesign.com
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Murkdice @murkdice.bsky.social · 5d
This is the way. Wait. I did two doodles last night. Do I get the day off?
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Johan Nohr @nohr.se · 5d
It's 09:45 and I've already drawn two illustrations. Time to wrap up for the day, then?
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Murkdice @murkdice.bsky.social · 5d
Quick splash
Silhouette of a man’s face emerging from streaks of ink.
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Johan Nohr @nohr.se · 6d
#MÖRKTOBER day 5: STAIN

THE STAINED FIELD
"Just to the east of the Múr, where the land grows flat and swollen with damp, there sits a stretch of dry, flaking soil, a scab on the face of the earth."

Writing by @loottheroom.bsky.social
Art by me
MÖRKTOBER day 5: Stain The Stained Field Just to the east of the Múr, where the land grows flat and swollen with damp, there sits a stretch of dry, flaking soil, a scab on the face of the earth. This is the Stained Field, and it is the domain of Isak Skarvlund. His workers stamp the fields in metal boots lined with sharp studs seven inches long. They stab them into the scabbed earth, then siphon the liquid that seeps from the wounds into clay cats strapped to their backs. Occasionally their masks slip and the vapours overwhelm them. Those who fall are subsumed by the earth. Under cover of darkness, the fresh wounds scab over again, ready for another day’s harvest. Scar Wine Fermented for three years in clay jars, it is a powerful intoxicant when diluted and a deadly poison when ingested neat. A bottle of the worst vintage costs 300 silver. The rarest, best years cost much more. The illustration shows a swamplike field with two characters on what appears to be long stilts. They wear backpacks and strange masks covering their entire heads. In their hands are sticks ending in bells and pearls.
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Murkdice @murkdice.bsky.social · 6d
Charcoal style scribbles help me with #ttrpg adventure ideas sometimes
A figure walking up a beach toward a dark horizon. Odd towers run into the distance and a dark sun looms low.
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Goblin Archives @goblinarchives.itch.io · 6d
Custom reaction tables for specific NPCs or monsters is always a sure fire way to level up your writing!
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Murkdice @murkdice.bsky.social · 6d
We’re talking about tailored reaction tables this week in MurkMail! #osr #nsr #ttrpg
Tailored reaction tables
Levelling up statblocks
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Murkdice @murkdice.bsky.social · 6d
We’re talking about tailored reaction tables this week in MurkMail! #osr #nsr #ttrpg
Tailored reaction tables
Levelling up statblocks
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Brad Kerr @bradkerr.net · 8d
My comics hero @benjaminmarra.bsky.social designed a DM screen for Old-school Essentials and it’s the sickest thing I’ve seen in my entire life. The preview doesnt do it justice. Check close-ups on his IG www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/old...
Old-School Essentials Deluxe Referee's Screen - Benjamin Marra Edition
Coming soon!  This is a pre-order that is expected to be in stock in January/ February 2026. Any item ordered with this item will not ship until this item is in stock.  The Essential Old-School Refere...
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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 9d
Posted the full spread on my Patreon, along with yesterdays, and hopefully the rest of the month!
It's freely available, but if you stop by, perhaps consider subscribing to the Patreon!
www.patreon.com/c/perplexing...
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Brad Kerr @bradkerr.net · 9d
There's a new Between Two Cairns podcast out wherein we review the module "TURN IT OFF" by Cloud Press. Attention all you spooked out pumpkin day freaks: this is a tight, creepy, one-shot. www.patreon.com/posts/140027...
Turn it Off | Between Two Cairns
Get more from Between Two Cairns on Patreon
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Night of the Living Comus @riseupcomus.bsky.social · 9d
There's like, two blog posts I really put in a lot of professional research for (and the rest is my stupid ideas off the braindome):
Horror in RPGs
And
Coziness in RPGs
If either interest you, check 'em out, why not?

riseupcomus.blogspot.com/2021/09/advi...

riseupcomus.blogspot.com/2022/01/c-o-...
Advice for Running Horror Games
The advice here was written for a side project I struck up work on this week called The Manse of Bad Memories. After chewing on what "horro...
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Prismatic Wasteland @prismaticwasteland.com · 9d
Barkeep on the Borderlands is in its 2nd printing! It is now perfect bound with a spine and has much more consistent colors in the interior.

To celebrate, the next ~50 orders of Barkeep or the Barkeep Bundle will also come with a random autographed “print proof” page
#osr #rpg
Copies of the new print run on the left, the proof pages of the book (a cutaway map of a pub pictured) below and a few holographic stickers on top
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