directsun
@directsun.bsky.social
Mr. Puzzle Dungeon. Author of Aberrant Reflections, The Seers Sanctum, and A Familiar Tower. Mid-life time achievement Carnie Award winner. 🎉
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Day 521, random old school TTRPG art from random book: “XL-1 Quest for the Heartstone”, TSR 1984, Jeff Easley, page 3. #ttrpg #tabletoprpg #d&d #dnd #osr #ad&d #fantasyart #art #ttrpgcommunity #dndart #osrart
I converted Dungeon Module B1: In Search of the Unknown to Into the Oddish! I present Pokémodule B1: In Search of the Unown. This post details the upper level of the Caverns of Quagsqueton. Can the player Pokémon claim the long lost Brain & Brawn Badges? #TTRPG #IntotheOddish
Pokémodule B1: In Search of the Unown (an Adventure for Into the Oddish), Upper Level of the Caverns of Quagsqueton
Many years ago, rumor has it, two noted Pokémon trainers in the area, Rogahn the Blackbelt (a Fighting-type trainer of renown) and Zelligar ...
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I ran 'The Seers Sanctum' by @directsun.bsky.social today for a plucky crew of adventurers, using Dragonbane. They solved some puzzles with guile (and luck), got in a tight scrap with a goat demon, and succeeded in getting wealthy with treasure. Highly recommend if you want a clever #osr one shot.
@bymattkelly.bsky.social put together a collection of Cairn adventures folks made for the Appendix N Jam: itch.io/c/7779132/ap...
Appx. N Jam 2026 - Cairn Collection - Collection by By Matt Kelly
A collection by By Matt Kelly
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You kids want some fucking games? Booth 449 starting RIGHT NOW
I drew a buncha chits for OD&D monsters..... something about CLASSIC WARGAME HEX AND CHIT makes my brain tingle. may make more..... 🤔
Since stepping down as steward of Big Bad, I’ve focused on small events, what I call housecons. No flights, no hotel, communal meals, and scheduling that is either very loose (let’s play some games) or fully scheduled in advance (welcome to SeanCon, here’s your itinerary). My thoughts.
The first #MothershipRPG module I wrote, Aurora, has been updated to 1st edition rules and is now available for download with some new cover art. Stowaway on a ship, but when you wake up the crew are gone - what do you do?
AURORA by Waco Matrixo
A stowaway one-shot for Mothership RPG
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Today on Betwixt Two Piles, @plusoneexp.bsky.social, @outridercreative.bsky.social, and @directsun.bsky.social review Weird Little Freaks by @bradkerr.net and @betterlegends.bsky.social. Recorded live at Between Two Cons! www.patreon.com/posts/164437...
Weird Little Freaks | Between Two Cairns
Live from Between Two Cons: an actual play performance of "Betwixt Two Piles," recorded on June 26, 2026. Betwixt Two Piles is the Unofficia
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Additional rules for when you'd rather worry a bit. puzzledungeon.com/worry-a-bit/
Worry a bit
Optional rules for Don't Worry About It, for the times when you actually do want to worry a bit.
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This is the true story of my gaming weekend vacation in Portland. Looking forward to the next one ❤️ puzzledungeon.com/between-two-...
Between Two Cons
This is the true story of my gaming weekend in Portland.
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40 years old today, so 40% off my first zine. My homies @scarius.bsky.social and @norgad.bsky.social reviewed this on Ansible Uplink (without me) this week, too!
Bio-Drones & Cryo-Clones | 40th Bday BioCryo Sale by ChrisAir
A sale by ChrisAir, 40% off Bio-Drones & Cryo-Clones
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Vote now for best adventure short form! Tragedy at Zayas Theater is up for best adventure short form. It's @munkao.bsky.social social dungeon where the theater comes alive! I helped with development 😁 Heres the link. Go on. Press it vote.ennie-awards.com/vote/2026/ba...
Have YOU voted for Designing Dungeons as Best Online Content yet? The hell are you waiting for? vote.ennie-awards.com/vote/2026/ba...
For what it's worth, r/boardgames always linked Shut Up & Sit Down reviews and enjoyed us getting them excited about new games. On r/rpg, the threads about my reviews are often folks being wary or dismissive of my evangelism and the games I choose
It's a fairly interesting post. www.reddit.com/r/rpg/commen...
Day 477, random old school TTRPG art from random book: “Dungeon #67”, TSR 1998, Rags Morales, page 47. #ttrpg #tabletoprpg #d&d #dnd #osr #ad&d #fantasyart #art #ttrpgcommunity #dndart #osrart #monster #undead @ragsmorales.bsky.social I love it when I find a D&D artist on BlueSky!!
Public Domain Art is the lifeblood of small tabletop rpgs, but it can be a nightmare trying to find the right art and license. This week, I’ve re-uploaded my old list from 2020 (with updates) of public domain websites. That's 500,000+ public domain paintings, photos, maps, and film. Link below 🔗👇
My colleague, Warren, has written a blog post that shows just how easy it is to write up a dungeon that is *usable* for you and your friends in just a short amount of time.
Reading through the old Wizardry manual inspired me to throw together a dungeon based on its 19x19 grid using AD&D Appendix A to match Wizardy's roots. Reflecting on it, the Designing Dungeons course can help its predictable elements be punched up: icastlight.blogspot.com/2026/07/rand...
A Familiar Tower was played at an OSR con in Shanghai! I'm extremely humbled and only slightly freaking out 🤩 #osr #zelda mp.weixin.qq.com/s/dpF1WLx9CO...
Appendix N Jam submission is up. Push your way through multiple sphincters to pull lost treasures from an interdimensional, treasure-eating, giant slug. #TTRPG #OSR catshavenolord.itch.io/crypt-crawle...
Crypt Crawlers of Mictlan by Cats Have No Lord
An Interdimensional Slugcrawl for Old School Adventure Games
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the seven-part pact kickstarter launches TOMORROW! here's the Arcane Edition (mockup, images not final) ! it features a faux leather bound grimoire, hardcover codices, a plastic pull tab on the box, and beautiful art by @teanwitch.bsky.social
Patchwork Paladin is not here on bsky to promote it, but are people wise to her newsletter? Great picks for the cream of the blogosphere each week, a swift rundown of what’s in the discourse and my personal favourite, a weekly poem. #osr #ttrpg #blog #newsletter
Patchwork Newsletter Volume 2, Issue 28
This week’s Discord discussions, blog posts to read, projects to download, arrivals, a ton of play reports, and of course a poem.
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Hey! You know I have my first Kickstarter next week, right? Featuring three #Shadowdark zines in print and PDF! #osr #ttrpg #dnd www.kickstarter.com/projects/jos...
Coming soon: Shadowdark Triple Feature
Three one-shot adventure zines by Joseph R. Lewis
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My first game - with Directsun (@directsun.bsky.social) running his puzzle dungeon A Familiar Tower was definitely the best session I've ever played at a convention. Amazing. Mind blowing. And an incredible group of players!