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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 1d

Awesome, sandbox tool. Need to review that one as well.

Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 1d

It feels like a midpoint between OSR danger and NSR speed. If you like grim fantasy without bookkeeping, Tombpunk is worth checking out. Easy to teach, fast to run, and hits the right mood.
#IndieRPG #Tombpunk #RPG

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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 1d

The rules stay out of the way. No long spell lists or gear bloat. You pick who you are, what drives you, and then the world tries to grind you down. Perfect for one-shots or short brutal campaigns.
#NSR #TTRPG #RPG #Tombpunk

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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 1d

Of the most recent games I have read, this one really made me consider the rules lite aproach.Tombpunk is a rules-lite grimdark fantasy game built for fast play and bleak stories. Character creation takes minutes and the tone leans hard into ruin, rot, and desperate survival.
#TTRPG #OSR #Tombpunk

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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 1d

Or maybe NSR is more your speed:

• Cairn
• Into the Odd
• Electric Bastionland
• Troika
• Tombpunk
• Knave

Same spirit of play, just looser rules and faster table time.
#NSR #TTRPG #RPG

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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 1d

Looking to start with OSR?
Some of the most popular OSR games right now:
• OSE (Old School Essentials)
• Basic Fantasy
• Dungeon Crawl Classics
• Lamentations of the Flame Princess
• Labyrinth Lord
• Swords & Wizardry

These keep classic structure and old school feel.
#OSR #TTRPG #RPG

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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 1d

LOL

Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 1d

OSR vs NSR comes up from time to time, and honestly I see them as cousins. OSR leans into classic play: rulings over rules, exploration, danger, and player skill. NSR keeps that energy but strips things down even more and goes rules-lite.
Both chase the same feeling
#TTRPG #OSR #NSR #RPG

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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks for sharing..will look up the post.

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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 4d

One of the best lessons from Elden Ring is how mystery drives exploration. You don’t get a lore dump , you get a hint, a ruin, a symbol, a rumor. The table fills the gaps with curiosity. Players move because they wonder, not because they were told to.
#TTRPG #OSR #EldenRing #RPG

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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 4d

Elden Ring bosses work so well because they aren’t just “a big enemy.” They’re fallen legends with history. When players learn who they were before the fight, the battle hits harder. Tragedy makes the monster memorable.
#TTRPG #OSR #EldenRing #RPG

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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 4d

If you want Elden Ring style in your campaign, try these hooks:

• A ruined city that still worships a dead god
• A knight cursed to wander until someone remembers his name
• A relic that grants power but erases pieces of the bearer’s past

That tone goes a long way.
#TTRPG #OSR #EldenRing #RPG

Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 4d

Elden Ring is a goldmine for TTRPG ideas. Mysterious ruins, fallen kingdoms, tragic demigods, and strange magic that feels more like myth than spells. The world tells its story through hints, not speeches, which is perfect for tabletop play.
#TTRPG #OSR #EldenRing #RPG

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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 6d

It’s compact, easy to run, and full of little mysteries that build into a bigger threat. Perfect for groups that like exploring, poking around corners, and figuring things out without being spoon-fed.
#TTRPG #OSR #RPG

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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 6d

What I really like is the hexcrawl structure. The corruption spreads outward, and as players explore, they see the big picture form piece by piece. The map matters. Travel matters. Discovery feels earned.
#OSR #DnD #Sandbox #RPG

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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 6d

The Evils of Illmire is a great example of how to do a small sandbox right. It drops the players into a troubled town and lets them uncover what’s wrong at their own pace instead of pushing them down a railroad.
#OSR #TTRPG #Illmire #RPG

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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 8d

Awesome! Enjoy!

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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 8d

The ones I got are from POD, except for Duchy of Karameikos which is a leftover of a bygone era 😅

Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 8d

What I loved most was how different each Gazetteer felt. The warrior clans of Ethengar, the magic-ruled Glantri, the merchant intrigue of Darokin, the dwarves of Rockhome; each one had flavor without losing that shared Mystara charm. #TTRPG #DnD #OSR #RPG

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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 8d

The Mystara Gazetteers were something special. Each book took a nation from the Known World and made it breathe, maps, politics, history, culture, even holidays. They turned the setting from a backdrop into a living world. #DnD #Mystara #OSR #RPG

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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 9d

Loved that ruleset..never got to play it 😔

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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 10d

Following up on the Mystara post, here is a short list of online resources:
-Vaults of Pandius(Pandius.com )
-Classic Mystara (classic.mystara.net )
-Mystara Player’s Guide (www.rpgmp3.com/mystara-play...)

#OSR #TTRPG #RPG #MYSTARA

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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 10d

Even now, Isle of Dread works great for new groups. Easy to adapt, full of hooks, and pure adventure energy. It’s not about saving the world, it’s about seeing what’s over the next hill. That’s the real heart of old-school play. #OSR #TTRPG #RPG

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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 10d

It was also the first real look into Mystara’s Known World. The mix of pulp and fantasy still holds up. Sailors whispering about lost cities, strange monsters in jungles, and ancient ruins. You didn’t just fight, you discovered. #DnD #TTRPG #Mystara #RPG

Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 10d

If there’s one module that defined adventure for me, it’s X1: Isle of Dread. That blue-cover map was my first real taste of exploration. A mysterious island, dinosaurs, hidden villages, and secrets beyond the horizon. #DnD #OSR #IsleOfDread #RPG

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