The gnomes were too late to procure a badge for #betweentwocons this weekend, classic us. We wish you well at the festivities #ttrpg #osr #nsr #gnomes

Squidward Watches Spongebob & Patrick Play

ALT: Squidward Watches Spongebob & Patrick Play

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I'm launching a Patreon next month wherein I incrementally publish a big weird fantasy sandbox campaign. New hexes and dungeons every month. It's called "These Sorcerous Lands." Please give it a follow. Every Patron gets a kiss (metaphorical). patreon.com/bradkerr

Old school treasure minis from your friends at Gnomestones #oc #art #osr #miniature #dnd #trrpg #gold #oldschool

Follow this link for another riveting episode of Gnomestones! open.substack.com/pub/gnomesto... #osr #mythicbastionland #ttrpg #dnd #gaming #hexmap #solo

Ep 8: Mythic Bastionland Solo Campaign

Wherein Marcourte is Slain by Plants

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I know just the thing! Or do I? #schmodingerthegnomealwaysknowswhatsinthebox

Prismatic Wasteland@prismaticwasteland.com · 2mo ago

Attention all bloggers: a new blog bandwagon appears! This time the topic is randomness in all its forms. The post includes some random tables to further randomize your ensuing post #osr #ttrpg

gnomestones.substack.com/p/sitemap-de... #osr #mythicbastionland #sites #art #ttrpg #boulder

Sites remain an underdeveloped yet intriguing aspect of Mythic Bastionland play. In this episode of Gnomestones we demonstrate a simple process for designing sitemaps from scratch. The sitemap is at the bottom for you to download and use in your campaigns. #ttrpg #mythicbastionland #fantasy #gaming

Sitemap Design in Mythic Bastionland

Featuring the Great Boulder in the Sky

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Time for The Potato Game 🥔 #osr #ttrpg #con #ageofthegnomes

Yochai Gal@yochaigal.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Event sign-ups for Between Two Cons are now open! Come get 'em! tabletop.events/conventions/...

Creative challenge 1. Pick a theory named after an academic or philosopher 2. Change the prefix of their name to Schm- (Plato is Schmato) 3. Subvert the theory in an absurd way 4. This is your new gnome philosopher I’ll be accepting all submissions below #ttrpg #dnd #osr #gnome #creative #theory

It’s a good day for taking out frustrations on NPCs. Don’t look now but the tyrant of Northern Bania is about to have a really bad time. #lifeisunfair #ttrpgsareunfairbutigettodecidehow #gnomesdomartyrdom

Rolling for hexwars, featuring hydra attacks, territory acquisition, and fire hazards #gaming #osr #campaign #dnd #mythicbastionland #fire #ttrpg

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Those poor fisherfolk. More Substack fun from your friends at Gnomestones

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Tomorrow on Gnomestones, the hydra strikes, the fire rages, and a hero is forged in combat. #osr #ttrpg #gnomes #fantasy

In the mountain dales the gnomes are sharpening short spears and polishing circular silver caps. Teams of gnomes are lowering heavy slate slabs and noble spruce trunks using tangled networks of oversized ropes. They construct catapults and siege towers and rams. The gnomes are preparing for war.

Filling in the Corners of Your Map

Designing the Throne of Gnomes

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Discussion on map-making plus a bonus story chapter open.substack.com/pub/gnomesto... #osr #maps #campaign #ttrpg #gnomes #fantasy

Filling in the Corners of Your Map

Designing the Throne of Gnomes

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Blogwagon Roundup! 50 blogposts all about maps, including a few adventures that use the same map (from @amandalee.bsky.social) in totally different ways #osr #ttrpg

Around the Blogosphere in 80 Days (Blogwagon Roundup) — Prismatic Wasteland

A roundup of 50 blogs from the past few months that all focus on maps (including a few adventures that key off the same map).

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Wait is the OSR finally waking up to the magic of gnomes?? I’ve seen more pro-gnome content this past week… Or is this another gnome-trap! #osr #ttrpg #dnd #gaming #gnomes

Gnomestones aspires to combine the worst aspects of each category. We call it ‘the terribly reconstituted pseudo-game’ or TTRPG for short #ttrpg #boardgames #xkcd

Randall Munroe@xkcd.com · 4mo ago

Types of Board Game xkcd.com/3235/

In the world of Gnomestones there is a logging village called Rulmota. The villagers speak with the Rulmotan accent where all the ‘p’s sound like ‘k’s and the ‘k’s sound like ‘p’s and the ‘b’s and ‘d’s are switched as well. Try it out! I kromise it pan de fun. 🤩 #osr #ttrpg #linguistics #gnomes

I call my blanket the Weather and then when I call in sick I can say "I'm sorry I'm under the weather" #worklife #lorkwife #sick

Gnomestones has a new location. Check out www.gnomestones.com #gaming #website #gnomes #ttrpg

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Gaming and fantasy. Dragons and Dungeons. Gnomes and Stones. All at Gnomestones. Have you heard about The Potato Game?

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My seasonal update open.substack.com/pub/gnomesto... #ttrpg #osr #dnd #indiegaming #gaming #existentialcrises #gnomes #website

Things are Changing Around Here

Gnomestones Prospectus 2026

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From the creator of the hexflower

Goblin's Henchman@goblinshenchman.bsky.social · 7mo ago

goblinshenchman.wordpress.com/2026/01/07/h... This Hex Flower is a homage to the classic arcade game Pac-Man. In this case ‘Hac-man’ runs the maze eating pellets and being chased by Ghosts. Can you get past Level 3? It’s just a bit of fun – try it out #Pac-Man #PacMan #HexFlower #Hex-Flower #OSR

Can you find the Gnomestones hex? This was one of my favorite projects of the year. Many thanks to the organizers, especially @bakenshake.bsky.social #ttrpg #hexmap #dnd #winter #holidayspecial #bloggers

Kati, A Certified Yapper@bakenshake.bsky.social · 7mo ago

RELEASE: The complete #hexmas map is now available for you to peruse! Download the pdf version to see all the bloggers who contributed to this awesome blogwagon by @prismaticwasteland.com. #blog #ttrpg #bloggers #blogosphere bakenshake09.itch.io/hexmas-map-2...

I’m going to attend at all costs, you are my favorite creator! May I ask why it’s in Oregon? Close to me but I thought you were in the northeast. #ttrpg #convention #cairn #osr #nsr

Brad Kerr@bradkerr.net · 7mo ago

Between Two Cairns is organizing an RPG convention. Won’t you come?

Someone’s fighting the good fight open.substack.com/pub/gnomesto... #dnd #d&d #ttrpg #hobbits #gnomes #trollsandtunnels #osr

My Most Unpopular Take

The Gnomunist Manifesto

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The internet’s SpringaldJack@springaldjack.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Tunnels and Trolls called it’s “legally distinct from Tolkien” hobbits hobbs instead of halflings, and I think they were right to do so.

Why is everyone so focused on simplifying and streamlining their TTRPG methods these days? I like going down rabbit holes while prepping. I don’t mind complexity. And I like pluralism in my toolkit of game mechanics, I don’t need a one-size-fits-all solution. #ttrpg #d&d #osr #gaming #theory

Battles, romance, and the emergence of a living nightmare on this episode of Gnomestones open.substack.com/pub/gnomesto... #ttrpg #osr #rpgblog #dnd #mythicbastionland #medieval

Gnomepoleon Is Here - Ep 5: Mythic Bastionland Solo Campaign

In Which A Marriage Is Arranged For Sir Tollix and Gnomepoleon Takes the Field

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Always has been 🌎🧑‍🚀🔫🧑‍🚀 open.substack.com/pub/gnomesto... #osr #nsr #ttrpg #dnd #justice #diversityingamingisadifferentyetrelatedissue

Old-School Gaming Reconnects Us with Folk Storytelling Traditions

The OSR, The NSR, and Social Justice

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Lars // Dice Goblin Games@dicegoblin.blog · 8mo ago

I often feel that "default D&D" is American Frontier dynamics with Renaissance technology in a medieval theme-park sauce.

We’re doing a holiday Rankin/Bass Blogwagon, get on board! gnomestones.substack.com/p/blogwagon-... #blogwagon #rpgblog #d&d #osr #ttrpg #holiday #rankin/bass #hexmap

Blogwagon: A Very Gnomestones Hexmas

A Rankin/Bass Themed Holiday Hex

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Here's a sitemap for your Mythic Bastionland campaign. Use this map when the players want to actively hunt for the Hydra. Using elements of Lithuanian folklore. This site is for your games! Easily portable to other formats. gnomestones.substack.com/p/ep-4-gnome... #osr #ttrpg #maps #mythicb