Dungeon MerlinThoughts on being a dungeon master, game master, keeper, storyteller, MC, referee, warden, concierge, handler, etc.https://dungeonmerl.in/Play Report: Dolmenwood Session 4https://dungeonmerl.in/blog/play-report-dolmenwood-session-4/https://dungeonmerl.in/blog/play-report-dolmenwood-session-4/Unicorn Blood Simple, Or: Is a night a day?Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTPlay Report: Dolmenwood Session 3https://dungeonmerl.in/blog/play-report-dolmenwood-session-3/https://dungeonmerl.in/blog/play-report-dolmenwood-session-3/Owlch. Or: No pants, no service.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTPlay Report: Dolmenwood Session 2https://dungeonmerl.in/blog/play-report-dolmenwood-session-2/https://dungeonmerl.in/blog/play-report-dolmenwood-session-2/If cats wore pants...Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTPlay Report: Dolmenwood Session 1https://dungeonmerl.in/blog/play-report-dolmenwood-session-1/https://dungeonmerl.in/blog/play-report-dolmenwood-session-1/Ride through the High Wold & Arrival in LankshornSat, 21 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTOn Meeting a Game Where It's Athttps://dungeonmerl.in/blog/on-meeting-a-game-where-its-at/https://dungeonmerl.in/blog/on-meeting-a-game-where-its-at/Trying to understand a game better can be a lot of fun and lead to less frustration.Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTDolmenwood Campaign Goals & Bib- and Blogliographyhttps://dungeonmerl.in/blog/dolmenwood-goals-and-bibliography/https://dungeonmerl.in/blog/dolmenwood-goals-and-bibliography/Goals, resources, and blog posts that will influence our Dolmenwood campaign.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTPlay Report: Dolmenwood Session 0https://dungeonmerl.in/blog/play-report-dolmenwood-session-0/https://dungeonmerl.in/blog/play-report-dolmenwood-session-0/Character Creation & PreparationsThu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTNotes on Every New System I Play this Year #6: A Perfect Rockhttps://dungeonmerl.in/blog/notes-a-perfect-rock/https://dungeonmerl.in/blog/notes-a-perfect-rock/A literal worldbuilder.Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTMerlin's Gardenhttps://dungeonmerl.in/projects/ttrpg-garden/https://dungeonmerl.in/projects/ttrpg-garden/A digital garden about RPGs.Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT A Pattern Language for OSR Adventure Designhttps://dungeonmerl.in/projects/a-ttrpg-pattern-language/https://dungeonmerl.in/projects/a-ttrpg-pattern-language/OSR adventure design patterns modeled after Christopher Alexander's pattern language.Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTThe Met Collection Hex Tileshttps://dungeonmerl.in/projects/the-met-collection-hex-tiles/https://dungeonmerl.in/projects/the-met-collection-hex-tiles/A set of hex tiles based on paintings from the Met Collection, for use with Hex Kit.Sat, 19 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTRobot-Bee Beekeeper - Cairn 2e Backgroundhttps://dungeonmerl.in/projects/robot-bee-beekeeper-cairn-2e-background/https://dungeonmerl.in/projects/robot-bee-beekeeper-cairn-2e-background/A science-fantasy background for Cairn 2e, created for the Cairn Backgrounds Jam- Science Fantasy.Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT