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Highlander in the Borders. Academic. Here for the RPG chat, mostly. Groggish. Recently emerged from the deep freeze and trying to catch up...not interested in your political views, or trial by social media - take that to 'the other place', please.
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Feeling very spoiled by family today, with mighty fine birthday haul 😊. Not sure if the Maté book is a comment on my level of ‘normalcy’ 😂. Anyone played Heart yet?

Sun shining and spring springing, I’d like to think in honour of me hitting level 52 today 😊. How did that happen?!?

Garden snowdrop and winter wolfsbane update - unbelievable 😊 🌱 ☀️

You may well need to click on this image to see it in full. But I hope you do as you should enjoying the huge old moon I painted at the top. This is painted on Italian watercolour paper. You can't using masking fluid, you can't rub out and you can layer too much or it'll disintegrate. I love it.

In Sweden (Lund) for a couple of days for mother in laws 90th birthday (!) and of course managed to find a great wee gaming shop with some interesting things…Did a bit of sightseeing (and lots of eating) too, mind 🇸🇪

Another Cauldron Warband model back in the shop: Lord Vilespawn! Nominated chef for the chaos army, his stew's renowned. For...reasons. 90mm of suppurating gribbliness in high-detail resin. Back in stock and ready to make your warband grottier!

Hello fans and followers! Am undertaking a bit of a goal and fundraising effort for Macmillan, hugely supportive in my fight vs Cancer - if you do have any spare shekels and can sponsor me I'll do my best post Radio & Chemotherapy to yomp through Norfolk in May! www.justgiving.com/page/david-p...

I was very sad how awful this was. I love MCU films, but this was predictable, schmaltzy, clunky and irrelevant. Low, low tier MCU…even Ford and Mackie couldn’t save it. I actually fell asleep! And I haven’t fallen asleep in the cinema since police academy 6…

The funny shaped dice are out, so it must be time for more F2F bonkers DCC action with @amacdon6.bsky.social @clownf1st.bsky.social @daftoldefart.bsky.social @ottomancer.bsky.social , Ste and Charles

This afternoon in DCC we visited Punjar, the Tarnished Jewel! Buildings more than a single storey high! Madness. Great fun to get around a table and roll dice with @amacdon6.bsky.social @clownf1st.bsky.social @daftoldefart.bsky.social @jaje7406.bsky.social, Ste and Charles.

On my way to Manchester for ftf #DCC with the Expendables - first session since last year, which is way too long! Some on-train cackleworthy prep ongoing…

GM submissions are now open for virtual GROGMEET - follow this link: thegrognardfiles.com/grogmeet-2025/

I promised myself I’d work on some of my own projects while freelancing this time around, so with that in mind, here’s THE 13 DEMONS OF AKUMA SAIZO. A 28 page adventure for RONIN. By me. For you. Hope you like it. :-) ottomancer.itch.io/the-13-demon...

Thank you for all the kind words about my Ronin RPG adventure, and all the reposting of the link (now pinned on my profile). You're a really lovely bunch of people. In fact you've inspired me to create more, and even do a limited print run of this one, if there was interest? ☺️ #grogsquad

Cracking bit of low-stakes #Dragonbane tonight with lots of red herrings roasting on open fires, giant-sized curses, and both-ends CON roll failures with @dampscot.bsky.social @amacdon6.bsky.social @madbeardman.bsky.social @jonac.bsky.social @ottomancer.bsky.social

Inks now. I really like the feeling of movement in this one.

Another wonderful waterfall on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula is Bjarnarfoss. On this day in May 2021 it was very windy & was instead a water-rise - a not uncommon sight in #Iceland! I'm unlikely to see it easily on my upcoming trip as the surrounds will probably be covered in snow & the falls frozen.

Every good dungeon needs an abundance of cultists. We've got all that and more! From our Dark Fable: Fantasy import range.

I run a #TTRPG Discord where we offer an eclectic mix of friendly games and seasons. Join discord.gg/7VdFAKuezs And a blog buttondown.email/theraspyraven where I dump #TTRPG thoughts, play reports & my #2025ReadingChallenge 52 books in 52 weeks, along with #TTRPG ideas. #SelfPromoSaturday

Join me with @paulbaldowski.bsky.social in the Room of Roleplaying Rambling. Dangerous Journeys, PBMs and Sanction! thegrognardfiles.com/2025/02/08/s...

Finished the first level of #dungeon25. Only six days behind!

I think this might be @amacdon6.bsky.social s Scottish DCC group in action 😁

I gave in to temptation, but of course! About 200 stickers to go (already have 4 doublers 🙄). I’m no mathematician, but I expect this will be the most expensive book I’ve ever bought, if I actually manage to complete it…

This is a very atmospheric introduction game into Rivers of London RPG with an unusual story at its heart. I recommend it to really appreciate how the game delivers things more differently than you'd expect.

Snowdrops and winter wolf’s bane in the garden now officially going ballistic…🌱

Anyone got good ideas on how to best store/access old 2000AD’s? Now I’ve rescued them from the attic post house move, and have my own den for the first time, it’d be great not to send them back to the void…filing cabinet, maybe? But there’s the issue of different formats/sizes over the years 🤔

Morning all - sunrise arriving earlier every day, feeling like we are inching closer to spring 😊🌅🌱

What went down at the best Grogten ever! @davepaters.bsky.social @jaje7406.bsky.social @orlanth.bsky.social @edoffannyside.bsky.social @jimjimthegrim.bsky.social @sam0vail.bsky.social @dracowie.bsky.social @mcookie123.bsky.social @viscountjonkeer.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/oldscous...

Back to the ziggurat last night for #DCC & the dramatic finale of Sailors on the Starless Sea, with @thetallone.bsky.social @embraboffin.bsky.social, Adrian & Alec. DEAD stamp wielded 3 times in the first 5 min 😁. But some survivors too! Next stop, the village of Hirot…☠️⚔️🤘🏻 @harley-stroh.bsky.social

You know it’s going to be ‘one of those days’ when you’re greeted in the morning by a watery pile of dog vomit. Of course mostly on the rug, not the tiles that are *right next by* 🙄. Do they do that on purpose, I wonder? Happy Friday! 🐕 🤮

One for you @jamescdyer.bsky.social?

This just arrived today - the first novel by one of my son’s best mates. It looks pretty good! If it tickles your fancy, give it a try and support a budding young author 😊. The Magic of Deceit amzn.eu/d/9f3Udcd

Just played in @fenrisgames.com #DragonbaneRPG - session 0 - but we've started. I have a Dwarven Baker - a master of tarts - I'd be keen if anyone knows anyone who can draw my character in the style of the Dragonbane art.

A dwarf baker, two cannibal elves, a duck necromancer and a wolfkin monk walk into a bar... no punchline, just the latest neerdowells in Dragonbane. Thanks @ottomancer.bsky.social @madbeardman.bsky.social @dampscot.bsky.social @amacdon6.bsky.social @jonac.bsky.social for a fine session zero!

So turns out my sore knee is a torn or sprained meniscus 🙄. Leg brace, crutches and painkillers for the next couple of weeks, with ice packs every few hours. Apparently likely to take at least 6 weeks to heal 😳. Argh.