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New Video: Pirate Borg Character Creation

Here it is: my first real attempt a making a YouTube video.

As a Patreon subscriber, you get early access to these! This one will go public on Monday.

Let me know in the comments below what you think, and what videos you'd like to see the Quartermaster and I make in the future!

Take the Dark Caribbean Pre-Kickstarter Survey

AHOY!

The Dark Caribbean is coming to Kickstarter in 2024.

Help me steer the ship and sail into the worst pirate RPG setting ever made.

 I need your help knowing what all we should m...

Ship of the Dead Podcast Ep. 12: PAX Unplugged 2023

Luke & Tyler debrief about the Philadelphia based convention PAX Unplugged. They talk about the success of the Dwarven Forged / Pirate Borg Mega event, as well as the Corpse Run scavenger/shopping run. They also chat about all the fantastic creators there, and what it was like for the Limithron team to attend.

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Dark Fantasy Island Generator & Hand Drawn Islands [Various]

Now for something a little different...

Knock! is maybe my favorite RPG product in existence. I'm not kidding. It's an amazing magazine dedicated to OSR and NuSR style RPGs, and it's the thing that got me into the who...

Shrine of the Serpent Adventure Location Beta

Things are very busy in Limithron world! I type this from my hotel in Philadelphia, as PAX Unplugged starts tomorrow. It's very exciting for me and my team as we have our own dedicated 4 table game room, 11 Harbourmasters, 40 Pirate Borg games (including a 4-table special event game), and a 10' x 20' booth in the main hall. W...

Beach Shipyard [60x35]

It's a staple in any Naval campaigns: the SHIPYARD!

This release includes 13 maps, plus all the assets to drag and drop and make your own shipyards.

Welcome Aboard, Adam!

I'm also very excited to announce that this map is the first collaboration with our newest te...

THANK YOU!

Today I wanted let you know how thankful I am for you all. I couldn't do this without you!

Some of you may know that we have a sale going over on the webstore. Through Monday, you can use code 2023-11-23 20:45:28 +0000 UTC View Post

Ship of the Dead Podcast Ep 11: Chris McDowall (Into The Odd)

Luke and co-host Shane Dodson talk with Chris Mcdowall, creator of Into the Odd and Electric Bastionland, about the creation of his new book Mythic Bastionland. They go deep into the design process, inspirations and rogue traders.

Mythic Bastionland Kickstarter (Launched 11/7/23):

2023-11-07 19:36:12 +0000 UTC View Post

Pirate Port Scene Kit & Dark Caribbean Preview #1

Happy Halloween!

I’ve had a very productive month. I spent the better chunk of it working on a new Pirate Borg adventure, and it would have been perfect to release on Halloween, but sadly isn’t not quite ready yet. The Coral Reef Kit is also coming soon, but I want to add a few more bits to make it as useab...

Coral Reef Shipwreck Collab [45x45]

Behold a captivating collaboration featuring the talents of three remarkable Patreon Creators. Amongst this ensemble, you'll find my meticulously crafted map, an engaging sideview/animated scene brought to life by JamesRPGArt, a menacing shark monster designed by the imaginative Fluffy Folio,...

Galleon [58x38]

It is with great pride (and relief… SO many assets in this one) that I release the long overdue GALLEON map!

I knew I wanted to draw a galleon when I started this Patreon. It’s not actually a ship that made a lot of historical appearances in the Caribbean during the Golden Age of Piracy, but it make...

Ship of the Dead Podcast Ep 10: Talk Like A Pirate Day

Luke & Tyler talk like pirates and celebrate the retail release of Pirate Borg RPG! Later Luke breaks down each of the three new adventures: Buried in the Bahamas, Battle of Dead Mans Cove and The Sinking of C'thagn. Warning SPOILERS for those adventures. Finally, they finish up with a sneak peek at the next book "The Dar...

Shrine of the Snake [52x33]

SNAKES IN A DUNGEON!

I was almost finished with this map last month... but I've been wanting to make it for a LONG time, so I basically spent the rest the month on it. I'm really proud of it, and hope you enjoy poisoning your players here as much as I enjoyed making it.

It's going to be one of the "Advent...

Map Poll #7

Ahoy Patrons!

As I mentioned in the last post, moving into the rest of the year you will start to see useable maps and content from upcoming Dark Caribbean book. But the first release each month will be a battle map, asset pack, city map, or similar that may or may not be for the Dark Caribbean. So cast your vo...

Map Poll Suggestion

Ahoy Patrons!

With the retail release of Pirate Borg on the horizon (9/19,have you checked out the Talk Like a Pirate Day webpage?), this Patreon is going to be seeing a lot more action in the next year.

Starting in September, ...

Ship of the Dead Podcast Ep 9: Archon Games

Episode Summary: Our friends at Archon Games, makers of Eschaton and Nexus Infernum, join Luke and discuss their influences, art style and design goals. They talk about their upcoming RPG, co-op expansion for Eschaton and their favorite Roleplaying games.   

On Camera Video Podcast: 2023-08-11 10:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post

Dead Man's Grotto [35x52]

This map is designed for use with the new Pirate Borg naval combat scenario pamphlet The Battle of Dead Man's Cove, so check that post for more details and some exciting news and the Pirate Borg release and Talk Like a Pirate Day 2023.
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The Battle of Dead Man's Cove [PDF]

…Come, let us drink it while we have breath,

For there's no drinking after death.

And he that will this health deny,

Down among the dead men, down among the dead men,

Down, down, down, down;

Down among the dead men let him lie!

-"D...