Update: We found an error where some skulls were on top of trees in the Jungle River maps. Those have been fixed, and you can find them below.
I tell you what, after all the Down Among the Dead Kickstarter stuff, it feels GREAT to get back to making a good old battlemap!
A few weeks ago, in a feeble attempt to find a new nerdy hobby that I cannot &nbs...
2024-10-31 21:15:22 +0000 UTC View Post
MÖRK BORG video game! Luke breaks apart the details and the process of the upcoming video game Heresy Supreme. Interviewing Diego Sacchetti and Misbug from Morbidware games, along with Mörk Borg Creator Johan Nohr.
Kickstarter Mörk Borg Heresy Supreme Video Game
2024-10-29 02:01:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello team, it's that old map maker Limithron that used to make 3-4 maps a month!
Well, now that I've retired from concert touring (my other job) and the crowdfunding portion of the Down Among the Dead Kickstarter has finished, I'll be making more maps and content for the Patreon.
I'm going to "restart", basically ignoring previous polls and plans. I'd really like to know what kind of content you'd like from me for the Patreon.
Many of these WILL get made re...
I am live on YouTube at 3pm ET/12pm PT (in ~25 minutes) doing a Q&A and designing the extended Into The Maesltrom Adventure! Come hang!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLjflQ9zPxo&ab_channel=Limithron
As I'm sure many of you know, our Kickstarter for our 2nd Pirate Borg book, Down Among the Dead, is going VERY well. In fact, we've crossed half a million!!!! You can check it out here.
Also, yesterday I crossed 1,000 paying members on this Patreon. I'm seriously...
AHOY!
Wow, it's been a great ride since the launch of Pirate Borg. Tens of thousands of people are now playing it at conventions, in-game stores and in their gaming groups.
We are proud to announce our next MAJOR update to the game with not just 1 new thing...but 15! Hope you enjoy the new Kickstarter because...
The Limithron crew (Luke, Tyler and Zac) dive deep into what's is all in the Kickstarter for Down Among The Dead. They talk about the contents of the books, Cabin Fever, the Pirate Borg starter set and break down all the add-ons you can get! Kickstarter runs 9/17/24 – 10/15/24.
Note: All current Limithron products will also be available in the Kickstarter.
2024-09-08 17:55:11 +0000 UTC View Post
WOW! We have SO much going on, and there is a lot of news. Scroll down for info on this release.
DOWN AMONG THE DEAD, our next Kickstarter, goes live Tuesday, 9/17/24. The adventure below is in the book, along with LOTS more.
2024-09-01 05:01:56 +0000 UTC
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In case you haven't gotten one of our 8 million pings or emails about it, our prelaunch page for our next Kickstarter, Down Among the Dead, is live! If you become a Very Important Pirate for $1, you get the $10 Charon's Obol for free.
There are two books for Pirate Borg in the project, but we also will have dice, coins, naval combat tokens cardboard punchout tokens, neoprene ocean hex...
Ahoy!
I am accepting submissions for the next "What Maps Should I Make" poll. What maps would you like me to draw? Place your suggestions for the poll below in the comments, or you can hop over to our Discord server and place them there.
FYI I have many of the maps from the last poll in progress for the Dark Caribbean book, so if you are wondering why some h...
2024-07-20 15:39:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Ahoy, me hearties!
It's been a very busy month on the Ship of the Dead....
This month's Dark Caribbean Preview concerns the port generators. There is a new British generator (make sure to check out the British Port Generator Kit here), and we're getting far enough along now that I've starting exporting older content together with the new: this PDF contains all three completed ports, plus the spread on how to use them.
THE BRITISH ARE COMING!
Here is the third of five port themes that will be in my next book, The Dark Caribbean (coming to Kickstarter next year). All five generators will have asset kits like this, so you’ll be able to craft an infinite number of drag-and-drop port scenes, and then generate details about them with a few dice rolls.
I’ve included 10 premade scenes, and over 64 assets a...
2024-06-30 14:37:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Luke Gearing & Johan Nohr talk about the creation of their new Mörk Borg adventure, Tephrotic Nightmares. Also discussed are their musical references and the difference between writing an adventure vs creating a rule book.
Episode Notes:
Luke Gearing: Twitter/X @LukeGearing or https://lukegearing.blot.im/
Johan Nohr: Twitter/X @JohanNohr or Instagram 2024-06-26 17:38:27 +0000 UTC View Post
The Merry Mushmen take a stroll through what makes a good adventure. Also chat about the greatest hits in the OSR and Luke's favorite parts of their work (Knock! magazine, writing styles that pop).
Episode Notes:
Kickstarter: The Horrendous Hounds of Hendenburgh + Raiding the Obsidian Keep by the Merry Mushmen (Ends June 18th, 20...
2024-06-06 19:04:44 +0000 UTC View Post
There is SO much happening in Limithron world:
Today is the last day to submit something for the CABIN FEVER Jam. There are over 88 submissions at of right now, all free 3PP content for Pirate Borg. THIS IS AMAZING!
Tomorrow the Dark Caribbean Online West Marches campaign starts tomorrow.
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Limithron interviews all seven judges for the first-ever Pirate Borg community content Jam on Itch.io. He finds out what they are looking for as well as what makes for an excellent entry. Plus, the judges give some great tips on how to make compelling content to win over $3,000 in prizes.
Show Notes:
Cabin Fever Jam Rules: https://itch...
2024-05-02 18:11:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Ahoy.
Lots of things happening in the Limithron HQ.
Tomorrow, CABIN FEVER, our first official Pirate Borg content, opens for submissions. It will stay open all of May. Note that all submissions must be set to "free" or "pay what you want", so get ready for LOTS of new Pirate Borg content.
We also have a new podcast episode interview each of the CABIN ...
2024-05-01 03:58:42 +0000 UTC View Post
This month I'm excited to present to you all something a little different. This is a collection of 12 different adventure site maps. My hope is that these can inspire GMs with some fun one-shot style adventures, and provide some assets for KNOW CONSPIRATORS participating in the CABIN FEVER Jam (see below).
Want to see more like this? I would like to know in the comments below what you think!
All of these are hand drawn, and most were drawn on real paper ...
2024-04-30 18:54:11 +0000 UTC View Post
EPISODE SUMMARY
This is the exclusive Patreon only 2 hour uncut version of this interview.
To watch the 1 hour video edited version go here: https://youtu.be/54nH2xEo0_o
Yochai Gal, creator of Cairn 2e, talks about his active Kickstarter and "relaunch" of the game. They cover many topics like his inspiration, style of design, and success of the game.
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Drew Gaska is best known known as a writer, creator, and world builder in the realms of science fiction and pop culture. Most notably crafting the Alien universe as the continuity consultant for Fox studios and head writer for the Alien RPG by Free League publishing. After doing several panels together at GameOn Expo, Luke finds out how Drew landed in this unique and awesome position, the business of licensing, favorite works and more.
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Ahoy! Here’s a big update from the Ship of the Dead.
There is a lot of Dark Caribbean content in progress right now (see below), and today we’re sharing the new Coral Reef Generator, a die-drop generator you can use for game prep or live at the table. I tested it this week with my Dark Caribbean playtest group and the results were very fun. The PDF is available to all patrons, and the Foundry Module update is coming soon.
2024-04-01 04:14:17 +0000 UTC
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This is a BIG one. It's the CORAL REEF KIT! Over 150+ coral assets, plus seamless tiles & backgrounds, plus 19 premade maps. Check out the upcoming Dark Caribbean preview for a Coral Reef generator!
This is also the 3rd DungeonDraft release, and all the assets are loaded in as both full color and "colorable" so you can shift the coral, rock, and kelp colors to your heart's content.
Another YouTube video is here: My top 10 tips for GMs running any kind of pirate campaign.
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!
2024-03-14 21:19:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Here is this month's new content for The Dark Caribbean!
It's a fort!
I had fun with this one because my Dark Caribbean playtest group went here before I'd even though about what was in it, so I had to draw the inside live at the gaming table with my iPad... then ending up reworking it a bit to make architectural sense.
The haunted version is designed for use in the Dark Caribbean when the zombie ghost pirate known as The Flail has taken over. Check out this months Dark Caribbean Preview for more info, including a keyed adventure...
Legends of Avantris team (Mikey and Richie Gilder) come aboard the ship of the dead to talk about the most successful 5e Kickstarter of all time (thus far) The Crooked Moon. What it's like to design a themy game, and the life cycle of being designers in the first place.
Notes:
Ok, this one is a big one folks. I've been VERY busy this month, with a weekly Dark Caribbean playtest game, a 4-shot Mörk Borg campaign at Hexacon, a new podcast episode and a new YouTube episode... but let's get to the meat...
PREVIEW #3
In this release:
The Dark Caribbean (1200dpi, new labels for new locations)
Nassau Town
New Providence Island
Tortuga Island
(Don't forget the 2024-02-01 05:56:54 +0000 UTC View Post
I have so much in store for you guys!
Here is the new Tortuga town map. I'm about half done with a battle map of the fort (exterior and interior), and there is a bunch of content for this location in The Dark Caribbean Preview #3, coming in a few minutes (or here if you are reading this in the future).
I also have a new podcast episode and a new YouTube video dropping this week!
2024-02-01 05:29:29 +0000 UTC
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Happy New Year! Let's celebrate with some Wretched cultist shenanigans!
Here is the second of five port themes that will be in my next book, The Dark Caribbean (coming to Kickstarter next year). All five generators will have asset kits like this, so you’ll be able to craft an infinite number of d...
2023-12-31 22:05:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Luke gets the chance to talk to one of his biggest cartography inspirations - Mike Schley. His maps are in the Dungeon Masters Guide, Curse of Strahd, Tomb of Annihilation, and Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk. Luke & Mike cover the inner workings of an artist mind, work flow, shading and where to gain inspiration. Also diving deep into Mike's history and upcoming works.
Email questions: Shipofthedead@limithron.com
Patreon: 2023-12-21 15:57:12 +0000 UTC View Post
