Solo Rpg | The Hobbinomicon

May 8, 2026 / #kal-arath

Kal Arath Episode 4

Storm finally breaks. A hidden shrine reveals a rival cult, an angry giant ambushes the campfire, and the battle barge wreckage turns up at last.

Vlogs

May 5, 2026 / #kal-arath

Kal Arath Live Play Episode 3

Looting the cultists, getting attacked by six wolves at night, and using Castle Grief's Twin Sun Sutra cult generator to find out exactly which sect we just pissed off.

Vlogs

May 4, 2026 / #kal-arath

Kal Arath Episode 2

Putting Man Alone's Prima Materia dice to work — Garen and the praying mantis bond, get caught in a thunderstorm, find a desecrated giant skull, and fight off two cultists in a hand-drawn cave.

Next Episode of Kal Arath is Almost Ready

Vlogs

May 2, 2026 / #kal-arath

Next Episode of Kal Arath is Almost Ready

Quick teaser — next episode of Kal Arath is coming soon, with a (hopefully) waterproof pen for better hex maps and the Man Alone Prima Materia dice I've fallen in love with.

Vlogs

Mar 26, 2026 / #q-and-a

Sick Q&A

Answering viewer questions while fighting a cold—covering where to find cool indie miniatures, what happened to Kingdom Death, laser engraving experiments, and discovering Castle Grief's solo RPG Calarrath.

Projects

Feb 19, 2026 / #necropolis

Starting a Board for Necropolis

Starting a 16x16 diorama board for Necropolis—cutting foam, planning the frame, and discovering a cool free skirmish game with an awesome solo mode.

Projects

Feb 12, 2026 / #kingdom-death

Kingdom Death Monster - Lantern Year 5

Lantern Year 5 in our KDM campaign—fighting a second Screaming Antelope with upgraded survivors, dealing with permanent injuries, and pushing toward the mid-game.

Projects

Feb 9, 2026 / #kingdom-death

Kingdom Death Monster: Butcher (Part 2)

The conclusion of our first butcher fight—restarted after discovering rule mistakes, featuring Hack City, two survivor deaths, and a hard-won victory via death blow.

Kingdom Death Monster: 1st Butcher Fight - Part 1

Projects

Feb 8, 2026 / #kingdom-death

Kingdom Death Monster: 1st Butcher Fight - Part 1

Part one of our first butcher showdown in Kingdom Death Monster—a terrifying boss fight that claims our archer's life and pushes our survivors to the limit.

Kingdom Death Monster: Lantern Year 4 Settlement Phase

Projects

Feb 5, 2026 / #kingdom-death

Kingdom Death Monster: Lantern Year 4 Settlement Phase

The Lantern Year 4 settlement phase after the antelope fight—lights in the sky, innovating paint and sculpture, rolling twins from intimacy, and preparing for the butcher.

Projects

Feb 4, 2026 / #kingdom-death

Kingdom Death Monster: Antelope Fight

Our first Screaming Antelope showdown in Kingdom Death Monster—a blind playthrough with 3D printed terrain, new survivor builds, and a no-casualty victory.

KDM Episode 8: Screaming Antelope Hunt Phase

Kingdom Death

Feb 1, 2026 / #kingdom-death

KDM Episode 8: Screaming Antelope Hunt Phase

Building the Screaming Antelope model, recovering from chaos (dogs got into the game room), and completing the hunt phase before the first antelope showdown.

International Lego Day and KDM Episode 6

Kingdom Death

Jan 29, 2026 / #kingdom-death

International Lego Day and KDM Episode 6

Starting the Lego D&D game development journey, plus another successful White Lion hunt with great resource pulls in Kingdom Death Monster.

KDM Episode 7: Settlement Phase and Party Building

Kingdom Death

Jan 29, 2026 / #kingdom-death

KDM Episode 7: Settlement Phase and Party Building

Deep settlement phase management in Kingdom Death Monster - crafting gear, managing weapon proficiencies, and preparing for the Screaming Antelope.

Kingdom Death

Jan 27, 2026 / #kingdom-death

Kingdom Death Monster Episode 4

A brutal second hunt against the White Lion - losing survivors, starting over with a new settlement, and falling deeper in love with Kingdom Death Monster.

Kingdom Death

Jan 27, 2026 / #kingdom-death

Kingdom Death Monster - Episode 5

A brutal White Lion showdown where Sophia almost dies, learning about survival abilities, and discovering I've been cheating with the Encourage action.

KDM Settlement 1 Episode 3 - Our First Hunt

Kingdom Death

Jan 25, 2026 / #kingdom-death

KDM Settlement 1 Episode 3 - Our First Hunt

The first proper hunt phase in Kingdom Death Monster - crafting gear, random events, and preparing to face the White Lion again.

Kingdom Death

Jan 24, 2026 / #kingdom-death

Kingdom Death Monster - Settlement 1 Episode 2

The first settlement phase in Kingdom Death Monster - establishing our home, becoming cannibals, and building our first gear.

Kingdom Death

Jan 23, 2026 / #kingdom-death

Kingdom Death Monster: Settlement 1 - Episode 1

The first showdown against the White Lion in Kingdom Death Monster - learning combat, critical wounds, and the harsh reality of this brutal game.

Kingdom Death

Jan 22, 2026 / #kingdom-death

Kingdom Death Monster Blind Playthrough Part 1: Setup

Going completely blind into Kingdom Death Monster - unboxing, building miniatures, and setting up for the first hunt.

Do You Play Solo or Co-op RPGs and War Games?

Gaming

Jan 20, 2026 / #solo-rpg

Do You Play Solo or Co-op RPGs and War Games?

Exploring the world of solo and cooperative gaming options like Kingdom Death, Forbidden Psalm, Rangers of Shadow Deep, and more.

Vlogs

Dec 31, 2025 / #mage-knight

Mage Knight Dungeons Solo

A full solo playthrough of Mage Knight Dungeons using custom rules, exploring mechanics for potential game design inspiration.

Opening 20 Year Old Mage Knight Boosters

Vlogs

Dec 28, 2025 / #mage-knight

Opening 20 Year Old Mage Knight Boosters

Cracking open vintage Mage Knight booster packs to build a party for solo dungeon crawling using official rules—and pulling a unique!

Using Tarot Cards & Casting Bones to Create Deeper Roleplaying Characters

Tutorials

Dec 12, 2025 / #dolmenwood

Using Tarot Cards & Casting Bones to Create Deeper Roleplaying Characters

My esoteric process for creating deeply personal RPG characters using planetary influences, bone casting, and tarot readings—embracing the synchronicity.

Vlogs

Nov 23, 2025 / #crown-and-skull

Loose Ends and Crown & Skull Session 0

Creating characters in Crown & Skull for a solo campaign, making pixel art, and getting the airbrush working again for the painting journey ahead.

Solo Roleplaying Session 0 Part 1: Intro to the System

Vlogs

Nov 17, 2025 / #crown-and-skull

Solo Roleplaying Session 0 Part 1: Intro to the System

Crown and Skull intro—Newtonian solids only, Runehammer quality, player-facing rolls, and why this system is perfect for solo play.