drmhigginson (@drmhigginson.bsky.social)

@drmhigginson.bsky.social Oct 15, 2026, 12:00 AM

#Mörktober 13. Relic
Words embalmed by @saltynick.bsky.social

> Body of St Hargha
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> Underwent self-petrification rather than succumb to the goblin curse. Allegedly her corpse-statue will cure the same affliction in others. There's always a cursed fool nearby, half-mutated, prostrate and flaggelating.
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> Spend an omen to gain another d20 hours before the goblin curse takes you.
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> For every omen spent, Hargha's mind will live another year in her stone prison.

@sebastianbarth.bsky.social Oct 14, 2026, 4:58 AMReposted by @drmhigginson.bsky.social

Mörktober Day11: Ear
#morktober #mecha #morkborg #robot #sketch

@drmhigginson.bsky.social Oct 12, 2026, 5:10 PM

#Morktober 12. Pyre (of Babel)
Words transcibed from smoke signals by @saltynick.bsky.social

Three cloaked and masked figures, maybe occult herbmasters, poke their heads from atop a large wooden pyre.
Accompanying text reads:
> 12. Pyre of Babel
> Burn down heaven
> Smoke out the gods
> Melt down their golden thrones

@drmhigginson.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 10:25 PM

#Morktober 07. Effigy
Words mangled into shape by @saltynick.bsky.social

A skulking muscular silouette of a smoking goblin carries a large two handed hammer in the background. In the foreground, a broken effigy hangs off a crucifix with its guts hanging out. The text reads:
> Fashioned from a tonsil stone spat out by Gorgh, the hammer Piety unmakes any power not devoted to worship of HIM.
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> Scrolls, relics, icons and other dross are destroyed on impact. Piety BURNS with glee (+d4 damage for 1 hour).
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> Against people, it burns away the target's use of a Power (+d4 damage). Piety knows which target has the most uses.
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> If a day has passed without Piety unmaking blasphemy, the wielder themself has blasphemed against HIM, and turns Piety upon their worthless head.

@drmhigginson.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 9:50 PM

#Morktober 08. Wail
Words hand stitched with blistered fingers on the doom loom by @saltynick.bsky.social

A humanoid with a bat's face is dressed in a white gown, arms stretched. In one hand they hold a harp. The accompanying text reads:

> Bright cape, bright cape, dying star
> Vellum skin of elder one
>
> Bright cape, bright cape, aeons furled,
> With new truth it brands the world
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> Bright cape, bright cape, takes its toll,
> But the price is just one soul
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> Bright cape, bright cape, bright as sun
> Scream an instant, then I'm gone

@thecodexnoirmatic.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 7:12 PMReposted by @drmhigginson.bsky.social

TERRA HYPNAGOGICA 2023

@drmhigginson.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 4:38 PM

This is ace!!

@leechtown.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 4:24 PMReposted by @drmhigginson.bsky.social

Mörktober Day 9: FLAG #MÖRKTOBER #Mörktober

A warrior riding a boar with a mace and flag with many eyes.

@morkticia.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 11:47 PMReposted by @drmhigginson.bsky.social

#MÖRKTOBER 2026, Day 8: Wail

Exploring a concept that I'm thinking might translate into a cool solo scenario. Definitely want to do more of these. Had a blast designing this one.

@drmhigginson.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 8:52 AM

Looks like the way to the courtyard is guarded by two Sentry Cherubs, which gives me a great idea for the upcoming prompt 'arrow'.

@drmhigginson.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 11:25 PM

3. Ram. Slams its misshapen head into your ship. The ship will turn into a goblin whale unless this whale is killed in 2d6 days. 4. Hadopalegic blackness. Its lungs drank the black of the deepest seas. Now it breaches and expels. Everything turns as black as the ocean floor.

@drmhigginson.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 11:25 PM

beasts of sea go mad, and ships devour their crews. You heard its song too, didn't ye? How's ypur day fvcked? 1. Crew vomit. Goblin whale retches 2d12 goblins at you 2. Song of curses. Everyone who hears the whale tests Presence DR12 or contracts the goblin curse ..

@drmhigginson.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 11:25 PM

#Mörktober 06 Fog
Words trauled from the depths by @saltynick.bsky.social

One wretched vessel discovered what's beyond the Endless Sea. Ship and crew, all were changed in an instant. Then she turned home, carrying her undiluted blasphemy to all with ears that could hear. Where she goes the..

@drmhigginson.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 11:29 PM

#Mörktober 05 - Cape
Words summoned from the void by @saltynick.bsky.social

A hooded and cloaked figure stands in an alleyway.

@tattoosbykatrina.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 7:01 PMReposted by @drmhigginson.bsky.social

#mörktober day 6 - Fog. #watercolor #inktober #wendigo #quietnightmares

@thrf.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 6:58 PMReposted by @drmhigginson.bsky.social

Mörktober 05: CAPE

The Panoptic cape

#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG #morkborg #ttrpg #rpg #october #dark #weird

@jouste.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 4:51 PMReposted by @drmhigginson.bsky.social

It's Day 5 of #MÖRKTOBER with "Cape"! A fashionable tangle of elemental protection! Boldness of color and shape against a land fraught with the bleak and gray! Sturdy in its construction, this cape does add amounts of defense, but it also amplifies covetous feelings amongst all!

@drmhigginson.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 2:20 AM

I've been torn on adding colour to the illustrations this year but I think you've convinced me to throw some spot colors in for the next days

@workerfile.bsky.social Oct 4, 2026, 11:05 PMReposted by @drmhigginson.bsky.social

MÖRKTOBER 04 - MARROW #mörkborg #mörktober #marrow #ttrpg #ttrpgart

The headline is titled on it's side and reads "Ogre Marrow a delicacy in some lands" Two large bones, split lengthwise dominate the composition. The player is asked to roll a d6 with the folloing results: "1. You are in a caloric surplus for the first time in your life, gain one temporary hit point.
2. The strength of the Ogre ripples though you. +2 to all damage rolls for 24 hours.
3. A strange euphoria comes over you, +1 to presence tests for 8 hours.
4. Needs salt. No effect.
5. The marrow disagrees with you, -1 to agility tests for 8 hours.
6. You were never warned about the dangers of consuming raw Ogre marrow. Lose 2 hit points and crap your pants."

@unitsix.itch.io Oct 5, 2026, 12:22 AMReposted by @drmhigginson.bsky.social

#mörktober day 5 - Cape