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βοΈ Drawing TTRPG critters, items, and maps π Publishing TTRPG stuff @gourdinkonbo.club π Open to illustration/design freelance work ππΈinπΎ (he/him) π―π΅ Translated Cairn - ζ₯ζ¬θͺη https://ja.cairnrpg.com π https://oozejar.com β https://ko-fi.com/oozejar
Today on Between Two Cairns, @bradkerr.net, @betterlegends.bsky.social and I review What Lies Within the Pools Which Lie Upon the Shoreline? by @manarampmatt.bsky.social and discuss how do modern OSR games handle handle a vacuum after PC death.
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imagine even thinking about using ai when a living breathing master of the craft is putting his knowledge on youtube for free
wait... you HAVEN'T HEARD of omios ures?!
I repeat my transmission: if you need a book or comic cover in 2026, and you need it to be good - I am YOUR GUY.
If only there was a place I could listen to the blogs instead!!
Problem solved
The Neglected History of Slavery in the Middle Ages www.medievalists.net/2025/02/hist... #history
sotreknomad.itch.io/spirit-summo... Happy Valentines! For all you Cairn lovers out there I've made a new supplement, with a new magic system, background, and over 40 new creatures to encounter! Hope you enjoy!
A halfling looks on appreciatively at a black pudding doing its job.
Random #ttrpg idea inspired by @oozejar.com art: your base of operations in a mega dungeon is a hidden tavern that pops up in random places in the dungeon
Just when you thought he was out of the game, tomorrow we have @mapcrow.bsky.social talking about visually outlining a zine before you even go to layout!
It's Zine Planning Page by Page as part of our #ZiMo workshop series for 2026! Join us live at 3p et!
#ZineMonth #TTRPGs #ZineQuest #layout
First screenshot of hundreds of games
Second screenshot of hundreds more games
Third screenshot of hundreds more games again!
Final screenshot of the games included in the No Ice In Minnesota itch.io bundle!
It's wild to see so many creators supporting Minnesota, standing against π§, and standing together for our neighbors. β€οΈ
Here are all 1,439 games in all their glory.
Find the charity bundle raising funds for the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota here:
itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
exactly
Illustration of a large carp with two human legs protruding from its flanks, standing upright with the help of its tail. It wears a metal chain around its neck, with a pendant in the shape of a crowned legged fish. It wears a belt with a purse and knife hanging from it. The legs wear green hoses. Above it, text reads: "The Ooze Cellar 10, Arienay, JAN 2026, Thank You"
And #Toozeday comes around again ποΈ
This one would fit right in in the margins of a medieval codex.
Grab a green Cellar Key from one of my projects, or with a small tip on Ko-fi to check past issues and unlock this month's secret loot ποΈ
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β ko-fi.com/oozejar
Thank you π
Huge thanks to all the volunteers and bloggers. This project wouldn't exist without you
More episodes are on the way!
We'll publish them as soon as we can
Post a mage
That's right, you can now try Intergalactic Bastionland in a very early, messy state.
www.bastionland.com/2026/02/inte...
Feels like a good day to remind everyone that there's tons of human-made public domain art available for free. Perfect for TTRPGs and board games!
Where can you find it?
Right here!
Part 1: www.skeletoncodemachine.com/p/public-dom...
Part 2: www.skeletoncodemachine.com/p/more-publi...
#ttrpg
Illustration of a large carp with two human legs protruding from its flanks, standing upright with the help of its tail. It wears a metal chain around its neck, with a pendant in the shape of a crowned legged fish. It wears a belt with a purse and knife hanging from it. The legs wear green hoses. Above it, text reads: "The Ooze Cellar 10, Arienay, JAN 2026, Thank You"
And #Toozeday comes around again ποΈ
This one would fit right in in the margins of a medieval codex.
Grab a green Cellar Key from one of my projects, or with a small tip on Ko-fi to check past issues and unlock this month's secret loot ποΈ
ποΈ gourdin-konbo-club.itch.io
β ko-fi.com/oozejar
Thank you π
π¨MEDIEVAL MARGINALIA GAME ALERTπ¨
ΒΏNecesitas imΓ‘genes para tu juego de rol? Siempre hay algΓΊn artista que cede su trabajo en CC como @gourdinkonbo.club
Mucho mejor que usar insulsa #IAgen.
gourdin-konbo-club.itch.io/illustrated-...
Illustration of a blind old lady with a wreath of holy tangled in her white hair. Two shivering children cling to her heaving fur coat. She holds a bird chick in her hands clasped over her green embroidered dress. Above it, text reads: "The Ooze Cellar 9, Frost Matron, DEC 2025, Thank You"
Happy new #Toozeday !
Take a peek at the season-themed winter lady from the Dec issue π€Ά
And grab a green Cellar Key from one of my projects, or with a small tip on Ko-fi to check past issues and unlock this month's secret loot ποΈ
ποΈ gourdin-konbo-club.itch.io
β ko-fi.com/oozejar
Thank you π
Illustration of a blind old lady with a wreath of holy tangled in her white hair. Two shivering children cling to her heaving fur coat. She holds a bird chick in her hands clasped over her green embroidered dress. Above it, text reads: "The Ooze Cellar 9, Frost Matron, DEC 2025, Thank You"
Happy new #Toozeday !
Take a peek at the season-themed winter lady from the Dec issue π€Ά
And grab a green Cellar Key from one of my projects, or with a small tip on Ko-fi to check past issues and unlock this month's secret loot ποΈ
ποΈ gourdin-konbo-club.itch.io
β ko-fi.com/oozejar
Thank you π
Thanks for the highlight! π
Another day, another selection of #creativecommons #fantasy #art
Today I'm highlighting two pieces from the Illustrated Bestiary
Category: Monster
Artist: Oozejar
Website: oozejar.com
Source: gourdin-konbo-club.itch.io/illustrated-...
BSky: @gourdinkonbo.club | @oozejar.com
License:CC-BY-SA 4.0
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Yes a kind @plusoneexp.bsky.social sent it my way, thank you!
Here is the longer YouTube version:
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Gorgeous!
Illustration of a bald, rat-like humanoid with dark-brown fur, seated. It is wearing a sleeveless fleece jacket, stares at the large piece of cheese in its hands, and holds a cheese knife with its right foot. Above it, text reads: "The Ooze Cellar 8, Cheesemonger, NOV 2025, Thank You"
Guess what, it's #Toozeday !
Wanted to do a little something to echo #MausritterMonth in issue 8π§π
Grab a green Cellar Key from one of my projects, or with a small tip on Ko-fi to check past issues and unlock this month's secret loot ποΈ
ποΈ gourdin-konbo-club.itch.io
β ko-fi.com/oozejar
Thank you π
Illustration of a bald, rat-like humanoid with dark-brown fur, seated. It is wearing a sleeveless fleece jacket, stares at the large piece of cheese in its hands, and holds a cheese knife with its right foot. Above it, text reads: "The Ooze Cellar 8, Cheesemonger, NOV 2025, Thank You"
Guess what, it's #Toozeday !
Wanted to do a little something to echo #MausritterMonth in issue 8π§π
Grab a green Cellar Key from one of my projects, or with a small tip on Ko-fi to check past issues and unlock this month's secret loot ποΈ
ποΈ gourdin-konbo-club.itch.io
β ko-fi.com/oozejar
Thank you π
This week I'm graced by a visit from the spectacular @bradkerr.net to talk about three games that are important to him.
Some hosts wouldn't tell the same anecdote on two consecutive episodes but we do things differently here.
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Dry erase grid mat with a dungeon drawn on it
Ran a new Goblin Adventure dungeon with the kiddo today. Expect to see it drawn up as another one-pager on Itch soon.
#OSR