Attronarch

Attronarch

@attronarch.bsky.social

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

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Billy Hynes Comics Enabler & Victim
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This is the final story drawn by the late, great Edvin Biuković. You can see where he was unable to finish and his friends chipped his to finish it. This is from an excellent retrospective published in Croatia. The story is incredible too, by Darko Macan.

Attronarch
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I am happy to share 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 episode I have been a guest on: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻 attronarch.com/podcast-on-t... Four players, and myself, share practices we believe have contributed to our campaign longevity (190+ sessions). #OSR #S&W #OD&D #podcast

Attronarch
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As an aside, I had a lot of fun recording the podcast episode and sharing our experience. If you are running a podcast focused on old-school TTRPGs I'd be happy to guest and talk about running open-ended sandbox campaigns grounded in OD&D rules.

Attronarch
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Writing up a locale from our long running game. This one is from 2022 and led to many, many sessions. Funnily it was triggered by a random wilderness encounter with a hydra.

Attronarch
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Since it will be published in a print-only, con-only zine BEYOND THE BLACK PYRAMID I am trying to be conscious of the space. So instead of having statblocks in every key, there will be a summary table with all monsters instead. HP will be in keys.

Attronarch
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Since OD&D scatters the information around, I put all the stats in the table and then provided page number only for the monster description, which is where its special powers are detailed.

Attronarch
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Writing up a locale from our long running game. This one is from 2022 and led to many, many sessions. Funnily it was triggered by a random wilderness encounter with a hydra.

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Over the years I have found that these small details add a lot to the game. A good set of encounter tables can carry many sessions of play. Well worth the 10 to 20 min investment to think through.

Attronarch
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Regarding the BEYOND THE BLACK PYRAMID zine, first issue was distributed at Grell Con in London. Reprint + second issue will be distributed this October at Cauldron Con in Germany. Not sure what the next spot will be, but I'll share when I do.

Attronarch
@attronarch.bsky.social

Writing up a locale from our long running game. This one is from 2022 and led to many, many sessions. Funnily it was triggered by a random wilderness encounter with a hydra.

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I love encounter tables. Since I run a sandbox game I always strive to have frequencies for both daytime and nightime, especially if humans & humanoids are involved. When I construct a table I try to think of the underworld ecology.

Attronarch
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For example, giant rats are likelier to be encounter by the day, because their predators are not on the hunt. During night they are less frequent because predators are moving about.

Attronarch
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Grab it while it's hot! (P.S. it is free, too)

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Ever & Anon #11 posted for download (FREE) Monthly APA (fanzine collective) focused on roleplaying games. Please see everanon.org #ttrpg #dnd #dnd5e #knave #villainsandvigilantes #amazingadventures #thedayafterragnarok #mausritter #runequest #monsterhearts #goodsociety #pulpcthulhu #travellerrpg

Attronarch
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As a side note, in a three hour session with had 7 combats (including two with 30+ combatants), and explored 9 keyed chambers. Such is the awesome speed of OD&D.

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Into the Majestic Fantasy Realms The Northern Marches by @rconley.bsky.social, the spiritual successor to the Wilderlands of High Fantasy, now available from @drivethrurpg.com! Sandbox fantasy setting perfect for hexcrawls, with 20 maps, and more. All released as CC! url.attronarch.com/92q #OSR

url.attronarch.comInto the Majestic Fantasy Realms: The Northern Marches - Bat in the Attic Games | Majestic Fantasy Realms | DriveThruRPGWhat if your players could shape a world that remembers them? From the frostbitten ruins of the Wild North to the magical storms of the Ring Islands, the Northern Marches await. The Northern Marches e...
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Continuing with Margaret St. Clair, one of the authors cited in the DMG's appendix N, I have read The Dolphins of Altair. A psionic dolphin historian collaborates with three humans to flood the world. Trippy read. attronarch.com/reading-the-... #AppendixN #SFF #ScienceFiction #Doomsday

attronarch.comReading: The Dolphins of AltairBefore the dawn of man ... ... there was a covenant between the land and the sea people - a covenant long forgotten by those who ...
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Continuing with St. Clair, another quick read. Psionic dolphin historian collaborates with three humans to flood the world.

Attronarch
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Was quite an enjoyable read! Too many thoughts for bsky format so I blogged them instead: attronarch.com/appendix-n-s... #OSR #AppendixN

attronarch.comAppendix N: Sign of the LabrysFor years I've been seeing mentions of Margaret St. Clair's Sign of the Labrys and The Shadow People. Both appear in the "Appendix N: I...
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Just started reading this bad boy from the DMG appendix N. Started off quite strong, have been enjoying it so far.

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Lookin for blogs to comment on? Check out rootring webring by @elmc.at and get down to commentin'!

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A new post for your consideration: join @timsbrannan.bsky.social and comment on some blogs, nerds - start conversations! dungeonsandpossums.com/2026/04/a-co...

dungeonsandpossums.comA Commenting Campaign - Dungeons & PossumsTim Brannan over at The Other Side set out to do a different sort of April challenge this month: to comment on at least one blog a day, really engaging with the subject matter and building towards con...
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Can't believe it's been four years already. We've been gaming nearly every week (168 sessions), and no signs of stopping. Players come and go, but the campaign is eternal.

Attronarch
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Hear hear!

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Have you blogged today? You should blog today! Make sure to link to other posts as well! Your inspirations, and posts you disagree with. Keep the conversation going. Or just posts you enjoyed. Every post and every link will last infinitely longer than any skeet, reddit comment or discord message

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Plus One Exp @ 🔜 Metatopia
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#ZiMo26 community assets are now available! drive.google.com/drive/folder...

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Revealing this year's #ZineMonth ZineMoth tomorrow! This year marks the 1st Moth made by a designer other than @feralcharlie.bsky.social or @alexcoggon.bsky.social! Manila-based tattoo artist Robyn Victa created this year's mascot bringing some #RPGSEA & Pinoy sensibility to it rvicta.com/About-1

rvicta.comAbout — Robyn VictaHi I’m Robyn Victa! Your friendly neighborhood illustrator/ animator/ motion designer/ tattoo artist Right now, I design merch for The Red Flags...