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Day 27 of #MÖRKTOBER with "Tunnel"! Nowhere left to go except further into that swallowing darkness. Recent exhaustions manifested into subtle hallucinations as my eyesight was robbed from me and a hand on slick rock was my only real guide. Finally, some light ahead. Two eyes.

Day 26 of #MÖRKTOBER with "Dice"! The table was softened by years of rot and spilt ale. I brought the knucklebones from my own sheep that I grew up with as a young herder. Suspicion quickly grew along with my purse of silver and I knew it was time to leave this reeking tavern.

Day 25 of #MÖRKTOBER with "Moth"! The lazy oil wick sputtered into life. That's when the moths fluttered out of the dark and into view for the warmth and light. first a few, then a dozen more. It was after the first hundred I began to hear what terrible things they were saying.

Day 24 of #MÖRKTOBER with "Miasma"! The driverless cart slumped over the cobblestones with a drooling and cackling ass at the head. Piles of rags and other discarded objects were towered high in the rotting box, creating a terrible cloud from which there was absolutely no escape.

Day 23 of #MÖRKTOBER with "Map"! A flip of a coin and these scrawled papers can lead the group to riches or death! Passed along a long line of treasure hunters, the pages make no noise when rustled and faintly glow an eerie green when under a full moon. Take care cartographers!

Day 22 of #MÖRKTOBER with "poison"! A profession most foul! Able to dial in death or incapacitate before an important battle, the poisoner's ability to scramble the humors and toil the guts certainly has its place in this blasted world. Plenty of toxic mushrooms for the brew!

Rambuckle! This tunnel-visioned trampler has equipped 6 rings of the ram as well as an enchanted belt of The Ram-domizer! The Running Headbutt may be his only move, but a big part of that is his helmet makes the wearer only care about ramming and things related to ramming. #0663

Day 21 of #MÖRKTOBER with "Walls"! Mounds of mud and bone make up massive defenses. Stitchmouth Guards patrol along the top with dripping crossbows and hunting spears. No one has passed these walls for so long that there are rumors that the city within no longer even exists.

Day 20 of #MÖRKTOBER with "Crab"! A giant clawed fiend ambushes the bodyguard! Chitinous appendages fueled more by magics than muscles, separates a head from body with a terrible snap! "Crab!" is all that's managed to be shouted out by the party. But the thing was only claws.

Day 19 of #MÖRKTOBER with "Demon"! It appeared through a clamoring of bells and horns that seemed to split apart my head. It offered two closed fists and I knew I was to pick only one as my prize. I chose with a shaking digit as the thing's fingers unfurled. Only dust and sand.

Day 18 of #MÖRKTOBER with "Hollow"! A sinister grinding of metal on stone as a shambling set of haunted plate springs to un-life! Where do I loose my arrow? My caltrops hibernate as this horrific steel floats over my quickly laid obstructions. not an eye to target, I am done.

Day 17 of #MÖRKTOBER with "Bird"! That blasted bird landed right on the captain's helmet! It squawked out 2 caws and we thought it very a strange curiosity. Sure enough we should have taken heed at the brutal omen because a mere 2 days later the man cast himself off the cliffs.

Day 16 of #MÖRKTOBER with "Ship"! The bow of that horrible ship is lashed with bones. The sail reeks of blood and the grinning figurehead seems to snap at the wind to force a favored change. No crew on the wretched deck, but still it turns towards our miserable seaside village.

Day 15 of #MÖRKTOBER with "Fiber"! Crunching into a starchy tuber gives me the sturdiness I require for a day filled with dangers! O' the snap of vegetation betwixt my fang and my moaning gullet receiving the subterranean treat, masterfully masticated into a mouthwatering morsel!

Day 14 of #MÖRKTOBER with "Frail"! My mail has never felt heavier, something that I ate? That stew was far too rich for a sparse place like this and tasted suspicious. Maybe it was that wicked spider bite that never seems to heal? I did also knock over that strange statue...

Day 13 of #MÖRKTOBER with "Relic"! Clambering around in a golden chalice is the unmistakable Tooth of the Rotten Cardinal! The only thing left from that abhorrent creature, this totem reinforces omen and ritual as long as it never spills from its vessel! Keep a steady hand!

Day 12 of #MÖRKTOBER with "Pyre"! Lashed to lumber and soaked with grease burns brightly against the pitch darkness. Only a payment this great is enough to appease the Thing in the Field and keep our wretched village from starving through this unending blight. Such sweet ritual!

Day 11 of #MÖRKTOBER with "Ear"! Large and terrible goblin ears pick up the slightest sound, leading these wretches to their doomed prey. Filthy fangs and mud caked claws will seek out and find the unfortunate travelers and inflict upon them the curse most foul! The most terrible transformation!

Day 10 of #MÖRKTOBER with "Arrow"! This accursed bow can only be fired once before dissolving into rancid sludge and choking smoke. The arrow can strike anyone that it has seen with its dripping eye and never misses! Be absolutely sure who you want skewered when unleashing this horrible ammunition.

Day 9 of #MÖRKTOBER with "Flag"! The banner of the Blackened Sky is carried by the sturdiest of followers. Bringing some defense along with attack value, this grim guardian of the flag knows only to march and to never let the greasy tattered cloth ever touch the frozen ground.

The Oversquire! The most powerful squire ever to attend is here! Able to squire a full squadron of knights, the Oversquire delivers immaculate armor and shining weapons with perfect timing! With squiring at that level, even the most disastrous knights can become champions! #0622

Day 8 of #MÖRKTOBER with "Wail"! Haunting howls loud enough to be made flesh! A grim omen indeed when a banshee's cries can carry blades and bite through armor! Take care to keep your omen score low, It's much easier to tackle the terrible gifts when there are only a few in hand.

Day 7 of #MÖRKTOBER with "Effigy"! A grim and forgotten idol who is run through with iron spikes! An unending substance weeps constantly from this lifeless statue spreading a dark omen. This viscous goo is very potent when used in rituals linked to inflicting pain and suffering!

It's Day 6 of #MÖRKTOBER with "Fog"! An instant screen of sulfuric smoke in the palm of your hand! Light defenses and overall confusion is gained when this small device is snapped open, just be sure to close it when you're done to make sure that nothing else arrives from the fog!

It's Day 5 of #MÖRKTOBER with "Cape"! A fashionable tangle of elemental protection! Boldness of color and shape against a land fraught with the bleak and gray! Sturdy in its construction, this cape does add amounts of defense, but it also amplifies covetous feelings amongst all!

It's Day 4 of #MÖRKTOBER with "Marrow"! A horrible hound chews through bones with too many teeth! Bringing two values of combat to bare, this gnashing fiend always appears in your nightmares before hunting you until the end of your days! Perhaps sleep is just too much to ask for.

It's Day 3 of #MÖRKTOBER with "Glyph"! A watching eye, branded with an awful symbol! All it took was one quick glance at altar in the woods and your pupil was transmogrified into a lens for the Hellside Hunter! Being able to see through the trees is too steep of a price to pay!

It's Day 2 of #MÖRKTOBER with "Curse"! O' how elegant I've made everything for you. No arms or legs to be troubled by and all the cold earth you can eat! Very important to remember your old self in this new form little one, I can plainly see how painful these adjustments are.

It's Day 1 of #MÖRKTOBER with Goat! A dreadful Damascus Goat with a long and slimy tongue that worms from its bleating mouth. Always keep one eye on these scrappy beasts as their loyalties are ever fleeting, but they do manage to increase your combat value when under your charge!

The Hypnomancer from Blood Dungeon! It's the Hypnomancer from @messhof.bsky.social 's frantic shooter Blood Dungeon! Arm crazy characters from the bunkhouse with axes, ducks, mosquitos and shotguns and blast your way through everything! I'm a big fan of the game so here's some fan art! #0661

Frozenfoot! This never-warm gnome always chickens out of everything, transforming his cold feet into a powerful pair of icy catalysts for his frost magics! A snowflake wand is also as powerful as it is fragile so the user must take care to not knock it around when waving! #0660

To celebrate the launch of The Fire’s Edge, we commissioned some of our favourite artists to create alternative key art. This amazing poster was created by Jesse "The Drawbarian" Turner (aka @jouste.bsky.social)! #darkestdungeon

The Pea-Shooter! The Grim Reaper from Gardenville is here! Sighting in a snap-pea sniper rifle, this perpetually saddened slayer cannot miss! Wrapped in a pod cloak and a healthy supply of decoy seeds means that this vegetable villain is prepared for absolutely anything! #0659

Sisyfist! The Battling boulder-er Sisyfist! With a glance from his "Amulet-of-Aim", decent backwinds, and the help of gravity, his fist descends deadly down the hill! Devastating blows are delivered to the enemy and he can't stop because the damage is simply too satisfying! #0658

Wrapped up a wonderful Mythic Bastionland campaign! Here's our trio. A huge thank you to @bastionland.bsky.social for creating such a wonderful game and for @itsquinns.bsky.social for the incredible sell! <3

Chewliette! The fang-flinging fury, Chewliette! This masticating mauler must bite off more than she can chew as her toothsome situation continually regenerates! A premolar launching mace and a shield that bites is a great piece of kit for a mouth-based maiden such as she! #0657

Scullery! A pan slinging sorceress, Scullery! Unlocking very specific summoning powers through perfectly scouring a plentitude of pans, This witch can make cast iron cookware appear from thin air! Block a crossbow bolt or bash a brigand's brain in with a spellbound skillet! #0656

Wulfe Sheepwolfensheeps! The dastardly doubled agent Wulfe! He's switched sides so many times that he's not sure what form he he had begun with in this espionage. So many transformations and body part swaps have left this boggled beastie bewildered at what exactly they are! #0655

Goblin Chopper Team! To take down heavy armor, goblin blacksmiths have forged giant cleavers that need 4 goblins to operate! They form crafty Chopper teams that can swing out these big blades with bizarre maneuvers drilled into them by their captain; typically the loudest goblin in the bunch. #0654

The Miasmadame! Absolutely the most Urn-est evildoer of all! She slimes herself out of her container only for the sadistic spreading of vile flies and choking gases! Her form is so undulating that she needs to rest inside her hellish home to maintain her terrible freshness! #0653

Bloodbath! The spooky showering siren, Bloodbath! Damning every drain, this well-washed wraith can terrifyingly pull you down into your plumbing! When the harbinger duck is floating atop your suds, it's best to skip the soak, lest you be drowned by this conditioned demon! #0652

Carver the Third! This talented tailsman wields poor eyesight, carving knife and his own lopped off tail! Packed with muscle memory, the tail can twist around and take down any farmer's wife with ease! In search of his other two battle mates, let us wish this warrior luck! #0651

The Knight Cracker! It's that steely thighed smasher, The Knight Cracker! With her telescopic chisel and hammer, anything armored is annihilated through efficient precision! Pulverizing paladins and mangling men-at-arms is an art that this medieval madame is a master at! #0650

Shoestring! The penniless piledriver, the brawler on a budget, the brokest there is, Shoestring! Becoming more powerful through poverty, this destitute defender gains strength through his lack of means! An empty wallet means a huge haul of heroics so be sure to stay broke! #0649

Whittle John! Doomed to eventually change into a block of wood, this splintered soldier uses dual whittling knives to keep the terrible timber at bay! The cordwood curse continually creeps up, needing to be carved away constantly or else you'll end up in the thicket of it! #0648

The Glumslinger! This melancholy hombre is here to deal out despair! Heartbreaker bullets tear through a target's psyche and leave them a sobbing mess on the dusty ground. Can anyone truly tangle or even aim a revolver while wracked with woe? The Glumslinger says, "Nope". #0647

Sir Sunfish! The Mola Mola Mauler, Sir Sunfish! Swinging the Shining Saw and defending with the brightest of bucklers, the transformation has left his head enormous and durable. The Amulet of Snacking also dangles around his bulbous neck, ready to be used every 3 hours! #0646

Birdbrain! Half bird, half brain! This heron-ious horror consumes human brains and gets more brilliant with every bite! Unfortunately this newfound intellect is quite bird-based so results in super effective mating calls and ingenious nest construction but beware anyways! #0645

Sir Dines! Great job @kuodos.bsky.social <3

Swordsman-Master! Wielding whole warriors, this gruesome guardsman grafts literal men-at-arms to a hellish frame! Bringing a multitude of martial styles into the grim battlefield, the Swordsman-Master can swap out swordsmen super fast with horrific surgery and extra limbs! #0644