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@attronarch.bsky.social

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Wilderlands & old-school sandbox aficionado. Find links to my stuff at https://sleek.bio/attronarch

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Attronarch @attronarch.bsky.social · Jan 19

I launched Attronarch's Athenaeum blog in March 2022 as a place to document session reports from our game.

Almost three years later and I have published around 500 blog posts.

That... was not an initial idea!

Further reflections:

attronarch.com/blogging-loo...

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Attronarch @attronarch.bsky.social · 21h

Can't wait for the campaign to launch!

Attronarch @attronarch.bsky.social · 3d

Have you thought about contributing a zine too? 😎

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Attronarch @attronarch.bsky.social · 6d

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿 & 𝗔𝗻𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗣𝗔 #4 now available!

A ton of #TTRPG zines with play reports, reflections, discussions, reviews, and all kind of things!

Get it for free from:
www.everanon.org

#APA #RPG #OSR #Zine

Attronarch @attronarch.bsky.social · 7d

XRP has some great stuff!

Attronarch @attronarch.bsky.social · 7d

𝗔 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆: 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 by @jgbrowning.bsky.social & @suziyee.bsky.social is currently @drivethrurpg.com deal of the day for 60% off.

Great sourcebook for building a believable medieval setting!

Grab it at url.attronarch.com/20f

#OSR #RPG #D&D

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Attronarch @attronarch.bsky.social · 11d

S&W rules!

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Attronarch @attronarch.bsky.social · 14d

Amazing endeavour @shannonappelcline.bsky.social!

Evil Hat @evilhat.bsky.social · 15d

Today we are proud to announce our next crowdfunding campaign. Award-winning historian @shannonappelcline.bsky.social examines the roots, artwork, and lore behind each and every product released by TSR for OD&D, AD&D 1e, and Basic D&D with his latest effort, Designers & Dragons: Origins.
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Launching Soon - Designers & Dragons: Origins

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Attronarch @attronarch.bsky.social · 16d

Finally here!

Attronarch @attronarch.bsky.social · 16d

Wow, I greatly enjoyed watching Aniara. It is apparently based on a Swedish poem of the same name. Time to hunt it down and read the original too (a translation, that is). Please do let me know of any similar movies and works—I'd appreciate your recommendations!

Attronarch @attronarch.bsky.social · 16d

"You remember THE CUBE?"

"Yeah, was a fun horror / sf mix!"

"Well how about the same, but in ONE DIMENSION?!"

"What, the LINE?"

"No, THE PLATFORM!"

Joking aside it was a fun movie to spend an hour and a half on.

Eagerly awaiting for THE DOT.

Attronarch @attronarch.bsky.social · 21d

Great, thanks for sharing! Last year I made 400 S&W pregens (20 for each race and class combination), so I'll test the sheet with 6 randomly selected characters.

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Attronarch @attronarch.bsky.social · 22d

These are great! Please share when done, we'd love to playtest them

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Attronarch @attronarch.bsky.social · 23d

Oh no

Attronarch @attronarch.bsky.social · 24d

Great game. I spent countless hours playing it on PS1.

Attronarch @attronarch.bsky.social · 25d

#SessionReport 144

Tobias the hobbit thief unfurls a magical scroll and gets sucked into it!

attronarch.com/conquering-t...

#OSR #S&W #OD&D

Attronarch @attronarch.bsky.social · 25d

Also available in Portugese: dustdigger.blogspot.com/2024/09/21-l...

Attronarch @attronarch.bsky.social · 25d

Can't believe it's already been a year! My reflections on running a sandbox game have been read by the thousands*, published in Fight On! and praised by a few in the blogosphere. Perhaps you find the post useful too.

(Probably not, my only analytics are a number of visit. Vain, I know xD)

Attronarch @attronarch.bsky.social · Sep 16

21 lessons learned after running 100 sessions of an open ended sandbox where the world is alive and is actively shaping and being shaped by the players: attronarch.com/21-lessons-l...

#OSR #DnD #TTRPG

Attronarch @attronarch.bsky.social · 26d

Reverend Bizarre, Procession (Chile, start with The Cult of Disease and To Reap Heavens Apart), Pallbearer, Hour of 13 (st), The Gates of Slumber

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Attronarch @attronarch.bsky.social · 27d

@trolllordgames.bsky.social is discounting their whole catalogue for 50% off. I am not sure for how long will the discount last. Here are some of my past recommendations: attronarch.com/sale-troll-l...

#OSR #Castles&Crusades

Attronarch @attronarch.bsky.social · 27d

Yes for Thracia, NO for Hellpits. DCC versions have different trade dress (non-OAR branded). Frankly, not worth getting unless you are a collector. Better to get the original reprints GG did (straight cleaned up original).

Attronarch @attronarch.bsky.social · 27d

Just picked up this beastly package from @goodmangames.bsky.social

More pics at attronarch.com/fresh-from-p...

#OSR

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Attronarch @attronarch.bsky.social · Sep 6

SESSION 143

Adventurers:
- go deeper into the dungeon,
- avoid several obvious traps,
- enter the wizard's chamber, and
- get endlessly harassed by a pack of ghouls.

Not necessarily in the same order.

attronarch.com/conquering-t...

#SessionReport #OSR #OD&D #S&W

Attronarch @attronarch.bsky.social · Sep 4

Thanks for clarification!

Attronarch @attronarch.bsky.social · Sep 3

Will this be an OAR product?

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Attronarch @attronarch.bsky.social · Aug 31

#RPGaDAY2025 – Day 31: Reward

PROMPT:

When does a rule reward enthusiastic gameplay?

RESPONSE:

Any rule that include leeway and/or guidance on how to account for especially daring undertaking. In Dungeon Master's Guide Gary suggested... Continued at attronarch.com/rpgaday2025-...