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Live on YouTube

I'm going live on the YouTube Friday morning at 9:30am (Brisbane, Australia time), which I believe is Thursday evening time in the USA (not for other time zones). https:/...

Issue 43 is Out!

Hello Fellow Planewalkers

Issue 43 (Weird Magic) of d12 Monthly is available for you to download, and I will be printing them in the next day or so and sending them off on the weekend for those of you in the pr...

Live on YouTube!

Hello Fellow Crabfolk

I will be going live on YouTube in about 10 minutes (8:30am Brisbane, Australia time). Feel free to drop by. I will be chatting about recent 2025-01-21 22:23:46 +0000 UTC View Post

Issue 43 & 44

Hello Fellow Giant Rats

I am working on Issues 43 & 44 at the same time, and so these will be out together on the same date. These are about Weird Magic and Weird Monsters, respectively, and they will be out at the end of this month. 2025-01-21 06:05:03 +0000 UTC View Post

Issue 42 is Out!

Hello Fellow Ghasts

I just realised (thanks to two patrons) that I hadn't posted Issue 42 up here yet!

Sorry about that! I thought I had. I am working on so many issues currently, my brain failed me.

So, here is Issue 42 - all ...

A New Blog Post: On Downtime

Hello Fellow Rot Grubs

Just wanted to let you know I have a new blog post on the importance of downtime in your Dungeons & Dragons' camp...

2025

Hello Fellow Slaadi

I just wanted to touch base with you and let you know what I have planned so far for 2025.

As you are probably aware I am a little behind on issues due to my illness, so this month is all about publishing 3 issues ...

Issue 41 is Out!

Hello Fellow Bugbears

Issue 41 is finally out (see download below). This is November's issue, and is all about Downtime. It is 28-pages long and has a number of articles on running downtime for your group or your solo campaigns.

Thank...

Merry Christmas

Hello Fellow Elves

I j

ust wanted to say Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you, wonderful peeps.

Your support means a great deal to me. And thanks again for being so understanding about the zine ...

Update December 2024

Hello Fellow Ghouls

Just had a Patron ask about issues of the zine.

Just to keep you updated, issue 41 should be out by the end of December. While issues 42 & 43 should be done by the end of January 2025.

Sorry again for...

A Set Back

Hello Fellow Gold Dragons

I am back in hospital. Blah!

I have been having a few flare-ups while at home and thought I'd better see about it. Turns out that my pancreas is okay, but I have some fluid around it that has an infection (...

Back At It... Slowly

Hello Fellow Death Knights

I am back at working on the zines after about 6 weeks of hospital stays and home rest. I am going to take it slowly for the next couple of weeks as I don't want to over do it, but I am planning on having at least t...

Home

Hello Fellow Giant Fire Beetles

I am home. After 1 month in hospital, I am home with my family. Getting better already. I am hopeful that in the next couple of weeks I can start working on the zines issues again. So never fear, you will get...

Latest Health Update

Hello Fellow Pseudo Dragons

After one month in hospital, I am close to coming home. Fingers crossed.

I will still be weaker than a Goblin with a limp, but I am hoping I will heal faster at home. Thanks for your patience & suppor...

Health Uptate

Hello Fellow Ghasts

I am still in hospital and won't be out for another few weeks. This has been shitty for my creative output.
I am think I will create a larger issue when I finally can to make up for the issues missed.

I a...

Sorry guys

The next zine release (issue 41) will be delayed. I am currently in hospital fighting a few complications from pancreatitis. I appreciate your patience.
From
Russ

Issue 41 Preview

Hello Fellow Grey Oozes

Before I get into the next issue, I wanted to let you know that the printing for issue 40 will be finalised by Thursday, for me to send out on Friday.

Issue 41 is all about downtime.

If you have any idea...

Issue 40 is Available!

Hello Fellow Witches

Issue 40 is available and the PDF is attached. 

I also wanted those in the printing tier to know that the issue may be a little delayed (maybe a few days) as I struggle with getting to the pri...

Health Update

Hello Fellow Black Dragons

I seem to be making a few of these posts of late, but I just want my Patrons to know what's happening.

I had minor foot surgery to remove a suspicious mole 2 weeks ago. Unfortunately, it was melanoma, and ...

A New Dungeon Crawl Campaign

Hello fellow Imps

I am kicking off a new online campaign, which will be set in a huge mega-dungeon. This will be an open table game where players turn up for a session and they can play that session with no commitment to play again.

T...

Update

Hi Fellow Black Dragons

Just an update as I have been quiet on here for a few days.

I was in the hospital for two days with stomach pains (which is now okay), and then I had to have minor foot surgery, so I am unable to get around muc...

I Need Your Recommendations

Hello Fellow Assassin Vines

Most of you know that I was diagnosed with cancer just over 4 years ago and still undergoing treatment. Well, that treatment has caused a mole to potentially develop into skin cancer, so I need it cut out.
2024-09-05 08:08:32 +0000 UTC View Post

Issue 39 of d12 Monthly is Out!

Hello Fellow Carrion Crawlers

Just letting you know that Issue 39 of d12 Monthly is available. It's all about City Exploration, and completes a three-issue arc on exploration issues: Dungeons, Wilderness, and C...

Solo D&D Today

I had a good solo D&D adventure today. It was very needed and heaps of fun! The party disturbed a Giant Centipede nest and paid the price with two PCs failing their poison saves and becoming ill for 10 days.

What was your last game lik...

Chat

Hello Fellow Dire Lions

Just a reminder that paid members have access to my chat where you can put forward ideas for new issues - I just started working on Issue 40 - all about Witches & Hags for the Halloween issue.

2024-08-26 00:20:56 +0000 UTC View Post

Halloween Issue

Hello Fellow Witches

I have decided on a theme for this year's Halloween issue: Witches & Hags.

I am going to deep dive on these vile spellcasters and bring out some (hopefully) scary and strange stuff.

2024-08-14 23:12:34 +0000 UTC View Post

New Cover Preview

Hello Fellow Assassin Vines

Just wanted to share the cover for August's issue. This is done by the brilliant Dean Spencer and I think it fits well with the city theme.

Let me know what you think.

2024-07-31 21:38:50 +0000 UTC View Post

Issue 38 is Available!

Hello Fellow Gnolls

Just letting you know that Issue 38 - Wilderness Exploration - is available to download for patrons. (See the link below).

I hope you enjoy this one, and look forward to the last in the series City Exploration (due...

Kickstarter Successful!!

Hello Fellow Shadow Demons

I just wanted to let you know that the Kickstarter for the d12 Monthly Annual was successful - funding at 351%!

Thanks to all who back...

Up Coming Titles

Hello Fellow Ice Mephits

I just wanted to let you know the themes I will be covering each month until the end of the year for d12 Monthly.

This is technically subject to change, but it's pretty much locked in...