Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Happy Thanksgiving!


Monday, October 29, 2018

Miniatures Monday: My Stable of Gaslands Cars

I've finally managed to complete 5 Gaslands cars, with two more waiting in the wings.  Now I just need to play the game! ;-)

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Inktober: day 17

Ok, so I'm 17 days late in starting this, but here is a sketch that I just did of the assassin robot Stabulon 5.  #inktober


Friday, October 12, 2018

Vale Greg Stafford (1948 - 2018)

Whoa.  I'm completely shocked. :-(

Vale Greg Stafford (1948 - 2018): The shock and grief the Chaosium family felt at the news of the passing of our beloved and revered company founder, Greg Stafford, cannot be measured. Greg died yesterday in his sweat lodge at his home in Arcata, CA. Mercifully, his passing was painless and quick. He died as he lived, on a spiritual quest of enlightenment.As one of the greatest game designers of all time; winner of too many awards to count; and a friend, mentor, guide, and inspiration to generations of gamers, “the Grand Shaman of Gaming” influenced the universe of tabletop gaming beyond measure.Greg founded The Chaosium in 1975, and from the outset (to quote his own words) “was never content to imitate, but instead published games that were original in their style of play, content and design”. Under his leadership, the company quickly became renowned for its originality and creativity, and was responsible for introducing numerous things to the hobby that are standards today. As John Wick (7th Sea, Legend of the Five Rings) memorably said, “The older I get, the more I hear young RPG designers say ‘Never been done before!’ And then I just point at something Greg Stafford did a few decades ago.”Greg’s work in roleplaying games, board games, and fiction have been acclaimed as some of the most engaging and innovative of all time. There will doubtless be many valedictory messages over the coming days from the countless ...

Monday, October 8, 2018

Miniatures Monday


A halfling chicken butcher done for a friend.  It's been a while since I've painted a figure this small, but I think that it turned out fairly well.  I just need to seal him and he'll be ready for the table.




Monday, October 1, 2018

Miniatures Monday

A dragon among the ruins

Here is a green dragon that I'm pretty pleased with,  I could have done a better job on the shattered stone that he is standing on, but that is something that I can fix later.  I don't paint many dragons, as I don't have much call to use them in games.

Friday, September 28, 2018

Friday Five (Swords)

Five "magical" swords:

1.   The Invisible Blood Sword of Devouring Dismemberment
2. The Platinum Horror Sword of Sacrifice
3. The Wondrous Vapor Sword of the Veteran
4. The Hell Sword of the Sepulchral Maiden
5. The Living Moon Sword of the Hunter

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Weird Adventure Wednesday (Now with more stuff)!



On A Brisk Afternoon you are stopped by a young adventurer in the slums.  The adventurer tells you a forgotten tale that nine days ride to the northeast, across The Loathsome Ravine of the Stargazer can be found The Crumbling Village of the Vile Veterans.  It is whispered that there can be found The Iron Sword of the Fateful Dictator. The adventurer tells you that an acolyte will pay a small fortune to those who can retrieve that Sword. But beware, for the adventurer admonishes you that  The Unholy Troubadour of Visions enslaves all who come near!

I added the possibility that someone may be willing to pay you to undertake the adventure. I figured that there needed to be some incentive to go after these horrible items. ;-)

Some old Tunnels & Trolls Character Sheets

Way back in the day, Ken St. Andre held a contest to make character sheets for Tunnels & Trolls over at his sadly now defunct Trollhalla site.  I came across my entries (which admittedly aren't very good, but they do have snakes and daggers), and thought that I'd share them.  I made two versions, one for T&T 5th edition (my personal favorite edition) and one for T&T 7.5.  Maybe one of these days, I'll make one for Deluxe Tunnels & Trolls.  These could definitely have benefitted from some kind of a border.  Perhaps skulls.


T&T 5th Edition


T&T 7.5


Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Sunday, September 23, 2018

Friday, September 14, 2018

Random Doodles

Dope Beets
I probably need some better hobbies. :-)

Friday Five: Five Dwellings of Doom


1. The Shameful Cloister of the Accursed Teeth

2. The Fluctuating Inn of Whispering Hallucinations

3. The Timeless Village of the Sanctified Maw

4. The Flesh Melting Fortress of Sacrifice

5. The Unfathomable Monolith of Inauspicious Stars

Thursday, September 13, 2018

Beyond Fomalhaut: [REVIEW] Under the Temple Crypt

Beyond Fomalhaut: [REVIEW] Under the Temple Crypt: Under the Temple Crypt (2018) by Extildepo Published by Verisimilitude Society Press 4 th to 7 th level Under the Temple C...

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Weird Adventure Wednesday: With a free magic item!


On a steamy day you are hailed by a foppish jongleur loitering in a bustling inn.  The jongleur tells you an interesting tale that two months travel to the northeast, across The Relentless Ocean of the Unburied Gods was built The Emasculating Zoo of Astonishing Mockery.  It is said that there is hidden The Terrifying Iron Spyglass of Illusions.  But beware, for the jongleur admonishes you that it is alleged The Wayward Surgeon of Shrieking Mystery tortures all who go there!



Item: The Terrifying Iron Spyglass of Illusions
     This iron telescope is covered in a pattern of 5-60 (5d12) small raised skulls.  The telescope is approximately two feet in length when fully extended allows the user to cast an illusion that will frighten creatures anywhere within the line of sight provided by the telescope.  When all of the skulls are gone, the spyglass vanishes in a puff of purple smoke.  Casting the spell is accomplished by pressing one of the raised skulls which then disappears.  The user has no control over how the actual illusion manifests, and there is a 2% chance every time the telescope is used that it will backfire and affect the user and his or her friends.

In Dungeon Crawl Classics mechanics, this would have the effect of both Phantasm and Scare simultaneously as if cast by a 7th level Wizard.

In Labyrinth Lord mechanics, this would have the effect of both Phantasmal Force and Fear simultaneously as if cast by a 7th level Magic User and a 6th level Cleric respectively.

In Swords & Wizardry mechanics, this would have the effect of both Phantasmal Force and Scare simultaneously as if cast by a 7th level Magic User.

Monday, September 10, 2018

Custom Skullsword Bennies/Fate Points

Skullsword Bennies/Fate Points

I just made some more custom Sword & Sorcery Bennies/Fate Points with updated artwork

Personalized Red Poker Chip Chip, $2.10

Friday, September 7, 2018

Friday Five: Five Gruesome Geographic Locations


Today's Friday: Five gruesome geographic locations:





1. The Mind Destroying Swamplands of the Singing Barbarians

2. The Eerie Crags of the Primitive Crone Cult

3. The Loathsome Scrublands of Timeless Delirium

4. The Calamitous Gulf of the Smoking Initiates

5. The Perilous Jungle of the Fiendish Vivisectionist




Thursday, September 6, 2018

d100 Perilous Magic Items

die roll
 Item
 die roll
 Item
1
The Ice Aegis of the Forbidding Bandit
51
The Corroded Broadsword of Hate
2
The Disquieting Gateway of Flagellation
52
The Awesome Porcelain Short Sword of the Devils
3
The Decaying Kettle of the Lost Folly
53
The Bloodthirsty Woolen Gown
4
The Sapphire Garments
54
The Primal Knapsack of Putrescence
5
The Baleful Skull Great-Sword of the Sullied Conjurer
55
The Sepulchral Jade Mattock of Fangs
6
The Good-Omened Tungsten Broadax of the Deadly Wilderness
56
The Cracked Walking Stick of the Horrible North
7
The Twisted Crystal Belt of the Oppressor
57
The Cracked Briar Cincture
8
The Awful Wrap of the Emasculating Squid
58
The Bone Blade of the Nefarious Maiden
9
The Volcanic Sapphire Whip of the Canon
59
The Weeping Cat-O’-Nine-Tails of the Moor
10
The Skull Adorned Zirconium Amulet of the Devils
60
The Mocking Parchment Dress of Tusks
11
The Execrable Pole-Axe of the Shrieking Wanderer
61
The Obscure Tome of the Spiked Gladiator
12
The Devouring Chromium Cutlass of the Unnatural Whore
62
The Cursed Fur Straps of Life
13
The Calamitous Stone Chainmail of Fanaticism
63
The Illusory Fiber Headband of Oblivion
14
The Adamant Coral Tongs of Seeking
64
The Adamant Vanadium Arm Guards of the Universe
15
The Deceitful Needle of Poison
65
The Moaning Fleshy Satchel of Storms
16
The Mighty Lead Saddlebags of the Pirate
66
The Hideous Lead Harness of the Vagabond
17
The Flaming Diamond Statue of the Teeth
67
The Plutonium Armor of the Spider
18
The Disgusting Codpiece of Consuming
68
The Nefarious Opal Mandolin of the Huntsman
19
The Dull Bag of the Weeping Shaman
69
The Wooden Axe of the Flesh
20
The Ceramic Tripod of the Bravo
70
The Flaming Sapphire Pen of the Vivisectionist
21
The Deadly Adamantine Pen of the Flesh Melting Executioner
71
The Oak Crossbow of Irrationality
22
The Cobalt Boots of Peace
72
The Bejeweled Golden Wrap of Hatred
23
The Horrifying Ruby Purse of Shame
73
The Ruinous Diamond Long-Sword of the King
24
The Eternal Earthen Blanket of the Enshrouded Drunk
74
The Porcelain Casket of the Thief
25
The Ice Whip of Pollution
75
The Oak Blade of Debasement
26
The Silver Spiked Club of the Reefs
76
The Corrupted Satin Rag of the Bog
27
The Mighty Flesh Razor of the Road
77
The Opal Decanter of Burning
28
The Bloodthirsty Cincture of Antagonism
78
The Implacable Onyx Drums of Water
29
The Enormous Iron Coat of the Mage
79
The Wretched Oak Tripod of the Drifter
30
The Magical Steel Helmet of the Melting Soothsayer
80
The Whimpering Cast Iron Cage of Mind Reading
31
The Grass Ointment of Blessings
81
The Titanic Wooden Book of the Gloomy Footpad
32
The Immovable Choker of the Cryptic Snows
82
The Spectacular Paper Codpiece
33
The Greasy Bronze Spiked Club of Necrosis
83
The Fog Basket of Speed
34
The Deceitful Staff of the Moon
84
The Colossal Gorget of the Stranger
35
The Cold Iron Rod of Nightmares
85
The Mischievous Magma Coat of the Crumbling Spellbinder
36
The Corroded Paper Wrap of the Healing Cosmos
86
The Demonic Fleshy Shirt of Deviation
37
The Dreaded Quartz Needle of the Indomitable Peaks
87
The Spellbound Fork of Extinction
38
The Sighing Bark Pantaloons of the Swamp
88
The Groaning Cast Iron Crowbar of the Necromantic Reaver
39
The Illusory Vapor Hood of the Scoundrel
89
The Uncanny Vanadium Shield of Poisoning
40
The Inviolate Star-Metal Great-Axe of the Maiden
90
The Wooden Helmet of the Toxic Hands
41
The Chattering Axe of The Undead
91
The Eerie Coral Hauberk of Lunacy
42
The Horrid Ribbon of the Rogue
92
The Emerald Shovel of the Deceiving Drunk
43
The Vile Drum of the Volcanic Priestess
93
The Fearsome Nickel Canteen
44
The Ice Wig of the Pernicious Caverns
94
The Granite Skull Cap of the Demon
45
The Abandoned Leather Kilt of Castration
95
The Esoteric Grass Shoes of the Paladin
46
The Silent Mithril Casket of the Fortune-Hunter
96
The Unlucky Gold Boots of Disgust
47
The Gigantic Vanadium Drum of The Profane
97
The Ancient Sapphire Bludgeon of the Sparkling Wench
48
The Astonishing Paper Socks of Wishing
98
The Shrieking Zirconium Spear of the Arcane Slavers
49
The Emerald Idol of the Frightful Ranger
99
The Bewitched Crossbow of the Strange Past
50
The Basalt Whip of the Glacial Wench
100
The Abhorrent Tungsten Sheath of Castration