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On the ring since 2026-03-17
Latest activity 2w ago
39 posts
Recent links here
- A Design Consideration for Trad-Style Systems A Lock With No Key: Designing Obstacles for OSR Play
- Shiny TTRPG links #300 Running Cairn for My Kids
- The 46er - October 2026 TTRPG Table Alignments
- Completely Untested Magic System Theoryslop for the Masses A Lock With No Key: Designing Obstacles for OSR Play
- Shiny TTRPG links #295 TTRPG Table Alignments
- Worth Sharing (September ’26) Rethinking Religion in RPG Settings
- What The Odyssey (2026) Can Teach Us About Running TTRPGs Rethinking Religion in RPG Settings
- Patchwork Newsletter (Volume 2, Issue 37) Play Style Preferences: Lightning Round and Conclusions
- Shiny TTRPG links #292 Rethinking Religion in RPG Settings
- Religious by Design Rethinking Religion in RPG Settings
Latest 10 posts
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A blog post in which I describe my experiences running a modified version of Cairn for my own kids.Linked by the ring
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A blog post where I compare a Tabletop Roleplaying Game session to having a communal meal, and why its important for everyone's expectations to be aligned.Linked by the ring
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A blog post talking about the rest of my play style preferences and why I think framing them as preferences is so important.Linked by the ring
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Lessons learned about teaching the OSR play style to middle schoolers using Cairn Second Edition.Linked by the ring
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A blog post talking about my ideal campaign structure for an Adventure game of the OSR play style.
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A blog post talking about the benefits of developing and advancing your character based on experiences grounded in in-session action when playing Adventure games of the OSR play style.
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A blog post talking about the events of PAX Unplugged 2025, specifically focused on several playtest sessions of OSR games.
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A blog post talking about the benefits of embracing random character creation when playing Adventure games of the OSR play style.
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A blog post about how Religion in D&D and other Fantasy RPGs approaches polytheism in the wrong way and how to fix that in order to have more mystery and adventure in your game...Linked by the ring
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A blog post reviewing the OSR module The White Horse of Lowvale by Tania Herrero.Linked by the ring