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Mystic Mog
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Mystic Mog is the alter ego of an aging old-school gamer. He loves animals, trains, AFC Wimbledon, and playing RPGs like it’s 1982. Originally from the Southwest London, he now lives in rural Missouri, USA | Author of The McHack TTRPG:
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In case you didn’t know, I wrote a simple B/X-adjacent ruleset called #TheMcHack. My in-person group are currently play-testing, and the latest blog post can be found here: mysticmog.blog/2025/11/04/t...

You can buy The McHack on #DriveThruRPG for a single US$, just search “McHack”.

#OSR #TTRPG
The Bakku and the Barrow, part 2
After defeating the skeletons, the group heads through a black marble archway. It is smooth and etched with reflective runes. The room ahead could be seen, with flames flickering around the edge of…
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November 5, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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And in other #Traveller news, these arrived sooner than expected :)
November 4, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Mailcall!

Well, this little set has “seen some action”, as they say, but a very welcome addition to my #OSR #RPG collection: 2nd edition of Marc Miller’s terrific sci-fi game #Traveller!

I loved playing this as a teenager in the 80’s, but wished I’d played more. Looking forward to diving back in.
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Most people have an Internal Monologue. The Mog, however, has always had an Internal Theme Tune: Raiders of the Lost Arc. It’s pretty sick, and responsible for my unshakable self esteem.

As sick as that is, I always secretly wished it was the theme to Battle of the Planets. [sigh]

#GForce #BOTP
November 2, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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Mailcall!

#TravellerRPG By Marc Milker. I bought this POD version from @drivethrurpg.com while I wait for the vintage Little Black Books to arrive from @nobleknightgames.bsky.social

Cannot wait to get back into this game!

#OSR #RPG #SciFi
October 25, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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My Lords, Ladies, #OSR Friends, can anyone recommend a good random dungeon generator for solo play, apart from the 1e DMG?

I heard several folk mention one for #OSE, yet I cannot find it. I have the Referee’s Tome and Player’s Tome, but no luck.

Humbly,

Mog, The Mystic.
October 18, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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I treated myself to these two beauties in the last couple days! B2 is a Silver Anniversary addition reprint I believe (so probably printed 2006?), but the B1 is a 1980 original, and both are in wonderful condition!

Mogtastic!

#D&D #BX #TSR
D&D module B1 (TSR, 1980), front cover: a party of adventurers explores a cavern full of giant fungi D&D module B2 (TSR, reprint 2006), from cover: a group of orcs attacks the party!
October 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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The latest #McHack test session
Is on the blog at mysticmog.blog/2025/10/08/d...

Rules Tome booklets are available on DriveThruRPG for a single US silver piece at www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...

#OSR #BX #D&D #Sword-And-Sorcery #TTRPG #OSE
October 9, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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#TTRPG #OSR Friends!

Looking for a simple, sword-and-sorcery RPG, or just some B/X-friendly ideas?

Both books in my #McHack series are currently $1 each on DriveThruRPG!

Rules Tome:
legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/5363...

Monsters & Treasure:
legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/5379...

Bargain.
⚔️💀🧙‍♂️
September 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Driving through Lake Geneva, WI, so I swing past (what I believe to be) Gary Gygax’s old house? It’s for sale, but a bit outside of my budget! Dang it!
September 27, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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Howdy folks, for those of you not raptured away today, I made a blog post about my new McHack booklet Monsters & Treasure, and some of the mechanics choices for this simple sword-and-sorcery game:

mysticmog.blog/2025/09/24/m...

Cheers,
Mog

#OSR #TTRPG #B/X #OSE
Monsters & Treasure
I am pleased to announce my second McHack booklet Monsters & Treasure is now live on DriveThruRPG. This companion to The McHack – Rules Tome contains around 80 monsters, both old and new,…
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September 25, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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Hello #OSR #TTRPG friends! The second book in #TheMcHack range is now live on #DriveThruRPG!

Monsters & Treasure contains around 80 creatures, both new and old, as well as McHack-specific Treasure Tables, all for the bargain price of $2:

legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/5379...

Cheers,
Mog
September 24, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Well, it’s finally here! And it’s a thing of beauty.

Well played Mr Gavin Norman.
Well.
Played.

#Dolmenwood
#TTRPG
#OSR
September 24, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Any #TTRPG #OSR friends heading to Heaven in the next few hours, feel free to unburden your souls of wealth and get right with The LORD by buying my #McHack rules here:

legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/5363...

It’s $2, but I dunno, buy like a bunch or something.

“God bless you”

Mog
September 23, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Hi #TTRPG #OSR friends. My simple newbie-friendly, solo-friendly, ex-5e-friendly OSR ruleset #TheMcHack is currently $2 pdf on @drivethrurpg.com. An Iron Age sword-and-sorcery can be used as a stand-along game or companion to other B/X-style games.

www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
September 22, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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It’s been a helluva week, both at work and in the world at large. Getting through the day listening to some RPG-inspiring metal. Deep Purple, baby!

How good is Sweet Child in Time? Jeez, I remember designing dungeons in 1982 while listening to that genius. #OSR #TTRPG #MentalHealthMetal
Deep Purple: In Rock. Heavy metal album cover from 1970, Mount Rushmore design
September 18, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Hello #TTRPG #OSR friends, the latest blog post is up on The Mystic Mog Blog, where I discuss my first published content, The McHack - Rules Tome. I am very excited to get this little book out into the world. Thank you to those who have already picked up a copy!

mysticmog.blog/2025/09/13/t...
September 13, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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The #McHack session 3 recap is live: mysticmog.blog/2025/09/10/s...

I’m please to say the Rules Tome pdf has been flying off the virtual shelves at DriveThruRPG. Next week the price will change to a whopping $3 or so but right now it’s PWYW.

legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/5363...

Cheers!
Mog.
September 11, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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Hello #TTRPG #OSR friends, my McHack Rules Tome is now available as a PWYW pdf from #DriveThruRPG.

The McHack Book 1 - Rules Tome:

legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/5363...

Simple, fast-paced, solo-friendly, and easily compatible with other B/X-style games.

Cheers,
Mog

#TheMcHack
#Sword&Sorcery
The McHack - Rules Tome - Mystic Mog | DriveThruRPG.com
The McHack is a simple, fast, B/X-style game for sword-and-sorcery adventures. featuring original classes, a familiar d2
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September 10, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Hello #TTRPG #OSR friends. The revamped #McHack Rules Tome is now available on the blog, along with our session-2 campaign recap. This light B/X-adjacent ruleset is free to download.

Rules Tome:
mysticmog.blog/books/

Session Recap:
mysticmog.blog/2025/09/09/s...

Cheers,
Mog
Books
Below you will find a pdf copy of any available books in the McHack range. These books are free to download and use (please just credit me if you use my work in yours.) Book 1: Basic Rules mh1_rule…
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September 10, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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He's Arnold, Arnold, Arnold Rimmer,
Without him life would be much grimmer,
He's handsome, trim, there’s no-one slimmer,
He will never need a Zimmer.

#YoureWelcome
#BoysFromTheDwarf
August 30, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Coming this week:

2nd play test session will be up on the mysticmog.blog.

1st draft of the Expert Expansion book will be available. That book includes free-form magic rules and demi-human character classes, i aim to have the Basic Rules up on drivethrurpg.com

Cheers, Mog

#McHack
#OSR
#TTRPG
Warrior fighting a many-headed dragon in shallow water.
August 25, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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Yeah, it’s been a week at Mog Central. Had to put Mog #1 to sleep after a sudden illness, and paid a goddam kings ransom to have Mog #2 in hospital for a night.

Not that anyone reads these posts anyways, but, you know, it happened.

#AlcoholPlease
#LovingPetsIsLosingPets
#Crickets
August 21, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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I am pleased to share the fully revamped McHack Book 1: Basic Rules are available to download!

The McHack is a simple BX-style delve, designed to be easy to learn, and quick to set up and play.

And best of all it’s free to download!

#McHack #OSR #B/X

mysticmog.blog/2025/08/16/b...
Book 1: Basic Rules is live!
We are pleased to announce the revised and updated McHack Book 1: Basic Rules pdf is live on the Mystic Mog Blog. This booklet covers human character classes, equipment, Vancian magic, and the core…
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August 17, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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Wow. Just remembered today that Dolmenwood is a thing, and once upon a time a backed a kickstarter.
a black and white photo of a cat with the words `` waiting '' written on it .
ALT: a black and white photo of a cat with the words `` waiting '' written on it .
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August 14, 2025 at 10:33 AM