Martelo Schwarz

The cover of Noctopolis: An Apocalypse Keys Mystery from Calenmir's RPGs, which is formatted as a comic book newspaper cover. The central image is a group shot of seven superheroes. They include a dark-cloaked figure with a red mask, a Nightcrawler lookalike boosting up a fellow hero using water, a Black woman in powered armor giving the cloaked hero bunny ears, a tan woman with glowing spear & shield wearing hoplite armor, a St. Bernard waving at the camera, a heavyset white guy in street clothes and dazzle paint, and a pink-skinned person in a blue jay onesie. The caption names them as Chiropter, Water Weaver, Hex Wrench, Light Skirmisher, Anymorph, Captain Facepuncher, and Blue Jay, respectively. The snippet of the "article" begins: Noctopolis, NERZ - After robots swarmed the business district, six Project Paragon heroes and one vigilante arrived on scene

The No ICE in Minnesota bundle is available for 1 more week! For $10, get over 1400 #TTRPGs / supplements (including a PDF of Noctopolis, my horror superhero module for Apocalypse Keys), and support immigrants in Minnesota!

The bundle: itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...

Ahu's First Patrol - A Self-Contained 5E Gamebook (Pre-release Overview) YouTube video by Gamebooks Guide

An overview video of Ahu's First Patrol (not by me). Also happens to be a 10 minute introduction to D&D 5e rules.

youtu.be/XEBJ3mv-Egs?...

#ttrpg #gamebook #dnd

E.g. the text might not have been fully consistent or the artist has some other ideas in their head or it just does not work out. Sure, I give feedback but sometimes I just like an illustration so much that I do a back-alignment at the end.
Does that make sense? Am I alone doing this? [2]
#ttrpg

My work today is to align the text of my gamebook Ahu's First Patrol back to the illustrations. Why so? The text is always first, but then I give descriptions to the illustrator and the match is sometimes not 100%. [1]

Black-and-white ink illustration of an ancient stone grave chamber. A skeletal figure with spiked hair lies on a carved stone bier with one arm raised. Broken stones and debris surround the tomb, and a tall latticework structure fills the back wall, casting dense cross-hatched shadows across the chamber. A green badge in the top left corner reads “Funded in 48 hours!”.

Funded in 48 hours — thank you!

Ahu’s First Patrol has reached its Kickstarter goal, and I’m incredibly grateful for the support.

Stretch goals are now active. If unlocked, the book will gain 10 additional interior illustrations.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/mar...

#dnd #gamebook

This Is Your Stop by Basil Wright One day, you will arrive, but for now: This Is Your Stop.

This Is Your Stop, a Wretched & Alone solo game about public transit, is here!

For the price of an all-day pass in my city, you can ride along and try to reach your stop in time. Ignore passengers. Be nice to the driver. You definitely didn't pass that tree twice.

kobanya.itch.io/this-is-your...

Black-and-white ink illustration of an ancient stone grave chamber. A skeletal figure with spiked hair lies on a carved stone bier with one arm raised. Broken stones and debris surround the tomb, and a tall latticework structure fills the back wall, casting dense cross-hatched shadows across the chamber. A green badge in the top left corner reads “Funded in 48 hours!”.

Funded in 48 hours — thank you!

Ahu’s First Patrol has reached its Kickstarter goal, and I’m incredibly grateful for the support.

Stretch goals are now active. If unlocked, the book will gain 10 additional interior illustrations.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/mar...

#dnd #gamebook

Game Masters Day MEGA Round-up! (#51) Celebrate good RPG times! ... We highlight TONS of great deals across the web in honor of GMs Day.

International Game Masters Day is tomorrow, March 4th! ... Today, tomorrow, and this week, expect to see a bunch of great bundles, deals and other TTRPG things for the dungeon master/game master crowd!
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Game Jam Alert: March 2026 by Drew_Makes Your montly newsletter for current and upcoming Game Jams

Have no fear, the next issue of Game Jam Alert is here! 😎
6 new tabletop Jams to get the brain juices going.

Make a game
Make a zine
Make a coffee and design something!

#rpgdesign

Illustrated fantasy book cover showing a young armored ranger standing on a snowy mountain path, holding a spear and facing several looming reptilian creatures emerging from the mist. Jagged peaks rise in the background beneath a large purple moon dominating the sky. The scene is rendered in a painterly style with cool blue and violet tones, conveying danger and isolation in a harsh winter landscape.

The patrol begins today.

Ahu’s First Patrol is now live on Kickstarter — a replayable solo adventure gamebook using D&D 5e. No group required, beginner-friendly, story-driven. No AI art.

Join the first journey into Uoru:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mar...

#dnd #ttrpg #gamebook

Gesamtansicht des Covers: riesiger Schädel als Eingang zu einer dunklen Höhle mit Palmen davor. Im Vordergrund sieht man eine Heldengruppe als Silhouette, die in Richtung der Höhle schaut

Ausschnitt aus dem Cover: riesiger Totenschädel mit dem dunklen Eingang aus dem ein Fluss heraus fließt

Vor einigen Wochen habe ich ein neues Cover für das RPG „Adventure Islands“ fertiggestellt. Das Bild ziert das Abenteuer „Vergangenheit bringt Zukunft“. Heute kann ich es euch endlich zeigen. Im Abenteuer selbst sind noch weitere Illustrationen und Karten von mir enthalten.

Check out this awesome Pundu from Kaung Pi!
#ttrpg #dnd

All art (besides the map) created by the super talented @mhinventory.bsky.social

A short preview of the trailer for Ahu's First Patrol. Launching 3. March on Kickstarter.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/mar...

#ttrpg #gamebook #dnd

Preparing for a one-shot in Uoru tomorrow. Of course, the adventure will start in Boyopur.
#dnd #ttrpg

A short preview of the trailer for Ahu's First Patrol. Launching 3. March on Kickstarter.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/mar...

#ttrpg #gamebook #dnd

They... don't? No point if you have paws and fur.

Vier farbige Bilder: zweiköpfiger Höllenhund, zwei Steintrolle, lilafarbene Dämonendame mit Büchern auf dem Bett, Fuchs mit Vogelscheuche

Farbiger Stadtplan mit Umgebung aus der Vogelperspektive

Vier Bleistiftzeichnungen: Wüstenkrieger, Kämpfer mit Schwert und Schild, Kriegerin mit Schwert, Elfe mit Bogen

Farbiger Gebäudeplan eines Landhauses mit Umgebung

Da ich seit dem Unfall vor einer Woche noch immer nicht arbeiten kann (und somit nix verdiene), biete ich ein paar Originale zum Kauf an. Ich hoffe so, den Ausfall ein wenig zu minimieren. Zum Preis auf dem Bild kommt noch Porto (versicherter Versand). Bei Interesse einfach mich anschreiben.

This morning, I heard the voiceover for the promotional video for my Ahu's First Patrol kickstarter. Gave me shivers up the spine. It's super cool to see and hear how things I dreamed up kind of become reality.
#ttrpg #gamebook #DnD

Black-and-white ink illustration of a reptilian creature standing upright in a barren landscape, mouth wide open in a roar. The creature has long claws, a muscular tail, and a dinosaur-like head, raising one clawed hand as if preparing to strike. Hills stretch across the background, and the scene is framed with decorative borders in a classic fantasy gamebook style.

A patrol into the wilds can turn dangerous fast.

This creature appears in Ahu’s First Patrol, a solo adventure gamebook and beginner-friendly D&D 5e experience.

Launches on Kickstarter March 3:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mar...

#dnd #ttrpg #gamebook

Black-and-white ink illustration of a reptilian creature standing upright in a barren landscape, mouth wide open in a roar. The creature has long claws, a muscular tail, and a dinosaur-like head, raising one clawed hand as if preparing to strike. Hills stretch across the background, and the scene is framed with decorative borders in a classic fantasy gamebook style.

A patrol into the wilds can turn dangerous fast.

This creature appears in Ahu’s First Patrol, a solo adventure gamebook and beginner-friendly D&D 5e experience.

Launches on Kickstarter March 3:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mar...

#dnd #ttrpg #gamebook

Twelve Realms | Cool Crowdfunding YouTube video by Midgardia

Had a lovely chat with @adammakesttrpg.bsky.social about their new TTRPG, Twelve Realms! It's got a cool multi-planet fantasy setting AND an interesting and unique set of rules designed specifically for this game!

youtu.be/ReMuOtVttbs

Always

Wird es! Sobald ich mit der englischen Version fertig ist, mache ich die Übersetzung. Dass dann aber ohne Kickstarter und direkt über DriveThruRPG.

A person standing beside a bookshelf filled with tabletop RPG books and board games holds a hardcover print proof of Ahu’s First Patrol, a solo adventure gamebook. The book’s cover shows a catfolk warrior riding a large bird-like mount in a mountainous landscape.

The hardcover print proof for Ahu’s First Patrol arrived this week - and it’s honestly surreal holding the book for the first time.

Kickstarter launches in less than 3 weeks! Followers will be notified first.

Prelaunch page:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mar...

#ttrpg #dnd #gamebook

Crafting Heritages, Cultures and More: Worldbuilding - Homebrew and Hacking | DriveThruRPG The second edition of the best-selling original. FIVE TIMES BIGGER. - Step-by-step guide on how-to compatible with all the major 5th edition versions. A5e, ToV, 2014, 2024, Free5e. Complete with worke...

Do you want to add depth to your DnD worldbuilding?

Do you wish to move beyond "Elves all live in one kingdom with trees and stuff"?

Do you want to, if I may be blunt, get weird?

And have it all with well-balanced mechanics?

Then enjoy!

#SelfPromoSaturday

www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...

I updated the Kickstarter banner for Ahu's First Patrol after receiving feedback to show the backers what they get. What do you think, do the books help getting the message across?

Prelaunch link:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mar...

#ttrpg #dnd #gamebook

I updated the Kickstarter banner for Ahu's First Patrol after receiving feedback to show the backers what they get. What do you think, do the books help getting the message across?

Prelaunch link:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mar...

#ttrpg #dnd #gamebook

What did I say? That this was a terrible idea? That protecting children isn't the goal?

Looks like another win for basic pattern recognition.

www.pcgamer.com/software/pla...

#ttrpg

Dude, I still need you and your art. Happy to hear that all fingers are still where they should be.