Perplexing Ruins
@perplexingruins.bsky.social
Portfolio: https://perplexingruins.carrd.co/
You can find my games: https://perplexingruins.itch.io/
You can support me here: https://www.patreon.com/perplexingruins
You can watch a few vids here: https://www.youtube.com/@perplexingruins
You can find my games: https://perplexingruins.itch.io/
You can support me here: https://www.patreon.com/perplexingruins
You can watch a few vids here: https://www.youtube.com/@perplexingruins
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The clock is ticking! Remember, The Prison Pits of Larubia features luscious illustrations by @perplexingruins.bsky.social! It's Old School #ttrpg fantasy adventure, with just a splash of pulp science fiction.
November 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Rest room for BreeYARC
November 25, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Rest room for BreeYARC
Some days the black dog just has you by the collar
November 24, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Some days the black dog just has you by the collar
Trying some pencil vibes instead of ink to switch it up a bit
November 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Trying some pencil vibes instead of ink to switch it up a bit
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Been a while since I made an isometric map and it really is fun to sink into the little details. For the Monster of the Week game I’ll be gm’ing soon.
November 23, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Been a while since I made an isometric map and it really is fun to sink into the little details. For the Monster of the Week game I’ll be gm’ing soon.
Well behind on commissions. I’m tired
November 23, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Well behind on commissions. I’m tired
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One side of the spinner rack at Sabre Games. Check us out for one of the largest selections of indie titles on the east coast. www.sabregamesandcards.com/products #ttrpg #indiegames #zines
November 23, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Solo Gaming Sheets have officially overtaken Fallen on itch ratings!
Wow, 2 sheets of paper (granted its free)
Feeling both proud and unsure about that :)
Wow, 2 sheets of paper (granted its free)
Feeling both proud and unsure about that :)
November 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Solo Gaming Sheets have officially overtaken Fallen on itch ratings!
Wow, 2 sheets of paper (granted its free)
Feeling both proud and unsure about that :)
Wow, 2 sheets of paper (granted its free)
Feeling both proud and unsure about that :)
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November 22, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Haven’t settled on this one completely, but also quite like how the halfling isn’t the typical in appearance
Definitely feels more comics than “old school d&d” but that might be okay
Definitely feels more comics than “old school d&d” but that might be okay
November 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Haven’t settled on this one completely, but also quite like how the halfling isn’t the typical in appearance
Definitely feels more comics than “old school d&d” but that might be okay
Definitely feels more comics than “old school d&d” but that might be okay
Somehow managed to draw Abe Lincoln as a halfling 🤣
November 22, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Somehow managed to draw Abe Lincoln as a halfling 🤣
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I’m looking to read some newer RPG adventures to smack me about the head and perhaps encourage me to write better adventures. Or more engaging. I don’t know. I feel creatively slumped and need some great example of engaging writing, amazing graphic design, improved organization. Something.
November 21, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I’m looking to read some newer RPG adventures to smack me about the head and perhaps encourage me to write better adventures. Or more engaging. I don’t know. I feel creatively slumped and need some great example of engaging writing, amazing graphic design, improved organization. Something.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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Despite months of casting each other as prime adversaries, President Donald Trump and New York City’s Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani have indicated an openness to finding areas of agreement that help the city they’ve both called home.
https://to.pbs.org/3K8KMZI
https://to.pbs.org/3K8KMZI
WATCH LIVE: Trump and NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani meet in the Oval Office
The White House said Mamdani arrived shortly before the start of the meeting, choosing to enter quietly instead of going through the scrum of journalists awaiting him.
www.pbs.org
November 21, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Despite months of casting each other as prime adversaries, President Donald Trump and New York City’s Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani have indicated an openness to finding areas of agreement that help the city they’ve both called home.
https://to.pbs.org/3K8KMZI
https://to.pbs.org/3K8KMZI
Dems don't believe in by the people, for the people
god forbid dems take a huge win that was handed to them and do anything but spike it into the concrete www.newsweek.com/full-list-of...
Full list of Democrats voting to condemn socialism as Zohran Mamdani comes to town
The House of Representatives voted on a resolution condemning socialism ahead of President Trump's meeting with Zohran Mamdani.
www.newsweek.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Dems don't believe in by the people, for the people
seeing some of the PAX setups, I know my place in the game design/selling/marketing realm....
farm peasant, muck raker, peon
that is just not the vibe for me
farm peasant, muck raker, peon
that is just not the vibe for me
November 21, 2025 at 9:31 PM
seeing some of the PAX setups, I know my place in the game design/selling/marketing realm....
farm peasant, muck raker, peon
that is just not the vibe for me
farm peasant, muck raker, peon
that is just not the vibe for me
to my domestic industrial engineers out there!
When you design your next trash can, could you please add a few more creases, nooks, holes, and crannies!
that way, when I turn it upside down, spray with hose, and use my vacuum on it, there will ALWAYS be just a little crumb & detritus left
thanks😉
When you design your next trash can, could you please add a few more creases, nooks, holes, and crannies!
that way, when I turn it upside down, spray with hose, and use my vacuum on it, there will ALWAYS be just a little crumb & detritus left
thanks😉
November 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
to my domestic industrial engineers out there!
When you design your next trash can, could you please add a few more creases, nooks, holes, and crannies!
that way, when I turn it upside down, spray with hose, and use my vacuum on it, there will ALWAYS be just a little crumb & detritus left
thanks😉
When you design your next trash can, could you please add a few more creases, nooks, holes, and crannies!
that way, when I turn it upside down, spray with hose, and use my vacuum on it, there will ALWAYS be just a little crumb & detritus left
thanks😉
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I am at the Exalted Funeral booth! I have these flyers as part of the announcement for the Early Worm campaign for Castle Automatic, my Metroidvania dungeon for HIS MAJESTY THE WORM. Come get one!
November 21, 2025 at 8:08 PM
I am at the Exalted Funeral booth! I have these flyers as part of the announcement for the Early Worm campaign for Castle Automatic, my Metroidvania dungeon for HIS MAJESTY THE WORM. Come get one!
Going to be selling some originals after the holiday to pay for big car repair bill (brakes and rotors)
Will have others in addition to these.
May try to draw small ones for cheap over the next week or so
Will have others in addition to these.
May try to draw small ones for cheap over the next week or so
November 21, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Going to be selling some originals after the holiday to pay for big car repair bill (brakes and rotors)
Will have others in addition to these.
May try to draw small ones for cheap over the next week or so
Will have others in addition to these.
May try to draw small ones for cheap over the next week or so
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I’ll bite. Pilgrim’s Passages is out in Open Beta. It’s my house system about Pilgrims traveling from place to place, creating art, and helping the communities they visit. I think the game is rather unique and I’d love more eyes on it. It’s also PWYW!
dastardlydave.itch.io/pilgrims-pas...
dastardlydave.itch.io/pilgrims-pas...
November 21, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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New set comic con descriptors just dropped.
November 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
New set comic con descriptors just dropped.
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2 dollars away from 2k!
This was quite a modest campaign for A modest print run so I’m really happy to see this go as far as it has.
Prob won’t beat the drum too much over the weekend and then come back all guns blazing next week.
Might add a commission tier.
This was quite a modest campaign for A modest print run so I’m really happy to see this go as far as it has.
Prob won’t beat the drum too much over the weekend and then come back all guns blazing next week.
Might add a commission tier.
The campaign for my latest Kickstarter is now LIVE!
This is a great opportunity to get some books and art from me before I move back to Ireland :)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/aar...
This is a great opportunity to get some books and art from me before I move back to Ireland :)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/aar...
November 21, 2025 at 7:09 PM
2 dollars away from 2k!
This was quite a modest campaign for A modest print run so I’m really happy to see this go as far as it has.
Prob won’t beat the drum too much over the weekend and then come back all guns blazing next week.
Might add a commission tier.
This was quite a modest campaign for A modest print run so I’m really happy to see this go as far as it has.
Prob won’t beat the drum too much over the weekend and then come back all guns blazing next week.
Might add a commission tier.
Well, what was supposed to be a touch up, turned into an hours long makeover, lol!
Feeling pleased. Analog tools: ink, gouache, watercolor
Feeling pleased. Analog tools: ink, gouache, watercolor
November 21, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Well, what was supposed to be a touch up, turned into an hours long makeover, lol!
Feeling pleased. Analog tools: ink, gouache, watercolor
Feeling pleased. Analog tools: ink, gouache, watercolor
Going all in with an overdraw
November 21, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Going all in with an overdraw