About

The OSR ("Old School Renaissance") is a label usually applied to an informal, disorganized group of table-top RPG players that are interested in the hobby as it was played in the 70s and 80s. In the words of Rob Conley:
To me the Old School Renaissance is not about playing a particular set of rules in a particular way, the dungeon crawl. It is about going back to the roots of our hobby and seeing what we could do differently. What avenues were not explored because of the commercial and personal interests of the game designers of the time.
The best short overviews are probably:

2018-12-06: The list of gameplay principles at the end of Patrick Stuart's post What is Artpunk?

2018-10-06: David Perry's Principia Apocrypha

2008-07-09: Matthew Finch's Quick Primer for Old School Gaming (it is on Lulu but it is free)

Friday, October 28, 2011

Want Your Site Indexed?

Leave a comment here if you want your site added. Please check the "Sites Indexed" tab above to see if your site or blog is already on the list. I have already preemptively added quite a few.

318 comments:

  1. Please do add CreativeMountainGames.com

    As a new and old school gamer who started in the early Seventies with wargames before RPGs were even invented, and began RPGing with D&D in 1974, my own RPG tastes and design goals definitely reflect OSR sensibilities and traditions, though I am also a fan of incorporating modern design ideas and innovations.

    Thanks,
    Mark Clover
    CreativeMountainGames.com

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  2. Added! Also, you might want to configure a wildcard for your DNS. Currently, if you go directly to CreativeMountainGames.com, rather than www.CreativeMountainGames.com, you get a dead page. Some web browsers are smart enough to try the www address also, but not all of them.

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  3. Thanks. I'm unaware of how to do so. I'll investigate how but if you know of a swift solution please email me at Creativemountain@gmail.com

    Much appreciated,
    Mark

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  4. You might add my site at: http://tenfootpole.org/ironspike/

    Lots of OSR module reviews.

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  5. Bryce: added. Some good stuff there.

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  6. My blog is young, but I'd be happy to be on the list.

    http://builtbygodslongforgotten.blogspot.com/

    Incidentally, i've been searching for a blog that I once found but can't find again. It had a post about treasure generation system that used like a 6 digit code, where if your characters loot a merchant caravan, the code might be MMMGGS, where M=trade goods, G=gold and S=silver.
    Does that sound familiar?

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  7. http://www.heropress.net

    Sporadically game-related (as well as film and TV waffle), but do run OSR conversions of filmic creatures and treasures, as well as general chit-chat about D&D-style games of the old school.

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  8. Could you add me to the list too please:
    www.theskyfullofdust.co.uk

    Thanks.

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  9. My blog, which was at http://teleleli.blogspot.com , has now moved to http://www.apolitical.info/teleleli

    Everything that was on the old blog is now on the new one. So can you please un-index the old address and add the new one?

    Thanks,
    James.

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  10. @Lum:

    The treasure table article you were looking for sounds like this one.

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  11. Feel free to add The Savage AfterWorld. Features Old School retro-clone Mutant Future material. Been running for a few years now.

    http://savageafterworld.blogspot.com/

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  12. Sniderman: added. I really need to check out Mutant Future some time.

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  13. I have added some post to DCCRPG on my blog
    http://theraskalrpg.blogspot.com/

    Cheers

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  14. bookmarked. thanks!
    not sure if it qualifies, but I do a blog about my 1st ed/Labyrinth Lord/Mutant Future weird science and sorcery game...

    http://tengoldpiecegems.blogspot.com/

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  15. As many others have said I am not sure if mine qualifies but if so please feel free to index it:

    quagkeep.blogspot.com

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  16. Wymarc: you're already there. And your site definitely qualifies. :-)

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  17. Awesome! I just posted on my blog about this search engine.

    Could you add the Acaeum? Pre-1990 D&D collecting website, been around since the late 90s, forums since ~2004. Also has a Wiki now.

    http://www.acaeum.com
    http://wiki.acaeum.com/wiki/Main_Page
    http://www.acaeum.com/forum/index.php

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  18. You might want to add my blog, Dungeonskull Mountain:

    http://dungeonskull.blogspot.com

    Though I have been a bit light on content of late.

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  19. Zenopus: Good call. Can't believe I forgot the Acaeum.

    blizack: Added.

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  20. My site's already indexed, but I just wanted to say what an awesome idea this is, thanks Brendan!

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  21. Thanks for putting together this resource. I saw the Zenopus Archvies post on your site and had to check this out.

    My blog, Super Galactic Dreadnought, has the occasional old-school D&D post (mostly about the Holmes rules), if you want to add it:

    http://supergalacticdreadnought.blogspot.com/

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  22. Desert Scribe: added. Your "unearthed nostalgia" posts are pretty awesome. Unfortunately, I have lost most of my old originally-created gaming materials. I particularly like the old maps.

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  23. Please be so kind as to add my blog:

    http://thoulsparadise.blogspot.com/

    Thank you

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  24. Could you add my blog to the list too please:

    http://dungeoncompendium.blogspot.com/

    It is in Brasilian Portuguese, but is about OSR also.

    Thanks!

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  25. there's a thread on the odd74 forum that does this, too, y'all should probably trade links:

    http://odd74.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=resources&action=display&thread=4226

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  26. Zak: great idea. Done.

    I even asked to be added to that list at the end of October but then promptly forgot about it. Zenopus has already plugged osrsearch on his blog, so I think he is aware of it.

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  27. pretty neat stuff. I'm proud to already be listed ;)

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  28. Nice. Our old blog (netherwerks) is kaput.
    However, http://hereticwerks.blogspot is alive and well and just getting going.

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  29. Tenkar: of course, I've been following your stuff.

    Garrisonjames: added. Many good posts; I particularly like the inspirational tables.

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  30. hi friend!
    wonder if i could join, with my brazilian osr blog (so, its in portuguese).

    please let me know :)

    best wishes,
    rafael (http://modulosrpg.blogspot.com/)

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  31. Please add http://thistlegames.com/ which is getting lots of OSR content to accompany our new OSR clone Tainted :)

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  32. Hi Brendan - I have a brand new blog. Any chance you could add mine?

    http://www.underworldcleaningservice.blogspot.com/

    Many thanks.

    George

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  33. http://in-the-cities.com/

    Thanks!

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  34. http://retiredadventurer.blogspot.com

    I mainly do Openquest and Swords and Wizardry.

    Thanks!

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  35. ocp.no-ip.org please :)

    This will make accessible ALL the files in the conservation project as well, which is useful and interesting.

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  36. Brendan, I'm having issues adding the custom search gadget to Blogger - drop me a line at erikisarobot@gmail if you get a chance.

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  37. @Paolone

    Added! I should have thought to add that myself. Thanks for pointing it out.

    @Erik

    Email sent.

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  38. I added the OSR search to the Old School RPG Planet. Now we just need to keep our blog list in sync. ;)

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    1. I'll add your list to the others here:

      http://osrsearch.blogspot.com/p/links.html

      We should do a periodic multi-part merge. :-)

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  39. http://firstlevelmage.blogspot.com/ if you are so inclined. Thanks!

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  40. Cool,
    please add: http://blackmoor.mystara.us/forums/

    -Havard

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  41. Hey, Brendan - I would be thrilled to have http://headofvecna.blogspot.com indexed here, too, if you would. I don't know if I've got anything worth indexing yet, but it could happen.

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  42. Cool initiative, heres another one for the list: http://measurelesscaverns.blog.com/

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  43. Hey Brendan, would you mind adding mine to the list: http://dungeonsddx.blogspot.com/

    Thanks.

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  44. Please add mine if you wish:
    http://appliedphantasticality.blogspot.com

    Thanks!

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  45. Of course I'd like to add my site.
    The Other Side, http://timbrannan.blogspot.com/

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    1. You've already been on the list for a while. :-)

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  46. Awesome resource, thanks for setting this up! I'm not seeing my blog in the mix. http://carapaceking.blogspot.com

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    1. Added! Surprised you were not there already actually. Love your stuff.

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  47. Hi Brendan

    Would you mind adding my blog? It's called The Dungeon Workshop and I design, build, and modify gaming terrain.

    http://thedungeonworkshop.blogspot.com

    Thanks,
    Bob

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  48. Osrgaming.org, thacoshammer.info, saveordie.info, rfipodcast.com, criticalwits.info, thank you for this!

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  49. Hi brendan, not sure if I commented correctly, so I will try again, osrgaming.org, rfipodcast.com thacoshammer.info, saveordie.info, and criticalwits.info, I am just in charge of pormoting the sites, thank you for this!

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    1. Got it, all added! I think the first comment might have been flagged as spam.

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  50. Hello I'm the owner of a french OSR blog so if you think my website has its place here, be free to add it to your list. Thanks!
    http://sourcelier.blogspot.com/

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  51. Hello,
    I'd like my blog be added, too. It's in German, but some of the OSR stuff is written in English.
    Thank you!
    http://mad-kyndalanth.blogspot.com

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  52. I'd love to be added. Just started up my blog. I talk about all kinds of gaming stuff but at least some of it will certainly be OSR related.

    duke.brandonshire.org

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  53. Neat Idea! Add Me?

    http://daggerarts.blogspot.com/

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  54. You can add my site too, please: http://save.vs.totalpartykill.ca/

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  55. Please add me when you get a moment! Thanks!

    http://unto-the-breach.blogspot.com/

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  56. Please add my blog, thank you.

    frothsof4e.blogspot.com

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  57. And here's my OSR blog
    http://theymightbegazebos.com/

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  58. Please add my blog. Thanks.
    http://savevsdragon.blogspot.com

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  59. Please add my blog:
    micahblackburn.wordpress.com

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  60. This is my blog, Alonzo's Credanzo. I'd really appreciate it if you put it on the list.

    http://alonzocredanzo.wordpress.com/

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  61. I run a blog over at
    http://codexapocrypha.blogspot.com
    Thanks!

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    1. @Ben

      Added! Sorry for the delay; I have been travelling.

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  62. Please add: gamersandgrognards.blogspot.com

    Thank You,
    Ryan

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  63. Please add me! :)

    http://dreamscapedesign.net/

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  64. Great resource, thanks for putting it together!

    I'd love to have my site indexed: http://acornafloat.blogspot.com

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  65. I'd be thrilled to have my stuff added.

    http://lotbieth.blogspot.com

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  66. Would you mind adding my newish blog? Great resource you've put together here!

    http://infinitedragons.com

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  67. Hello,

    My blog, www.bythisaxe.com, has moved to www.bythisaxe.co. (It will be staying there.)

    Thank you for listing my site!

    Charles

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    1. I couldn't find anything at bythisaxe.com OR bythisaxe.co (or bythisaxe.co.uk) - there is one at bythisaxe.blogspot.com though.

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  68. It would be my honour to be listed in your blog.
    Here's my url

    http//hellwinter.blogspot.com

    Thank you so much!
    Andrea

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  69. Add me please. http://gameswithothers.blogspot.com/

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  70. I can't imagine mine is on there.

    http://http://rachelghoulgamestuff.blogspot.com/

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    1. @Rachel

      Added. Your pages don't seem to be showing up in searches yet though. Not sure why. I'll check back in a few days (maybe Google hasn't picked them up yet).

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  71. My site mixes old school with new school, but I would be thrilled if you would add it to your list.

    http://RPGMusings.com

    Cheers,
    DMSamuel@IronNeuronEnterprises.com

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  72. I would like to be in the club.

    http://3pointsweet.blogspot.com/

    Miladoon

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  73. My site is dedicated to the doctor who RPG system but with old school play in mind
    http://www.doctorwhorpg.com

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  74. Add us please!
    www.lastgaspgrimoire.com

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  75. randemise.blogspot.com

    thank you, its awesome what you've put together here.

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  76. I've got a blog mostly about rediscovering my 1980's old school campaign world, and some things about maps and Labyrinth Lord.

    http://almostoldschool.wordpress.com/

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  77. Logan, Zavi, almostoldschool: all added.

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  78. Somehow I missed that you made this . . . forever ago. Add me please!

    beinggiant.blogspot.com

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  79. I started a dungeon room- a -day blog, please add it, thanks

    http://castletriskelion.blogspot.com/

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  80. Would love to be listed here -

    http://embersds.com/blog/

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  81. I just started blogging about my renewed OSR RPG avocation! I would be honored to be added up to your site and honored if you would take a visit to my initial postings:

    http://campaigns-playable.blogspot.com

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  82. My site is mentioned on a lot of the sites listed here, but I don't think I'm listed.

    http://vengersatanis.blogspot.com/

    Thanks!

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  83. this search is a great resource!

    http://sstabhmontown.tumblr.com

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    1. @Adam

      Added! And the way you've used tumblr there looks pretty interesting.

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  84. I would love to be listed if I could;

    http://lizardmandiaries.blogspot.com.au/

    Cheers.

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  85. This is just fantastic. (Used it for the first time yesterday, completely blew my mind.) Please add mine as well:

    http://maziriansgarden.blogspot.com

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  86. I'd love it if you added my blog, Dispatches From Kickassistan.

    http://fromkickassistan.blogspot.com

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  87. Please could you add my new address http://heropresstwo.blogspot.co.uk (and remove my old, dead address www.heropress.net). Thank you.

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  88. I would like to be added, please.

    http://fmad.kairoscomputers.com/

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  89. Did I miss it? http://rolesrules.blogspot.com for my Roles, Rules & Rolls blog!

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  90. please add me. http://www.wondrousimaginings.blogspot.com/

    Thanks!

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  91. Put me on Brendan http://falsemachine.blogspot.co.uk/

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  92. Please add me. Not quite OSR, but close enough in my opinion.
    www.cityindarkness.com

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  93. If I'm not mistaken, mine isn't there yet:
    http://ynasmidgard.blogspot.com

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  94. This is relevant to my interests. Please add me Brendan.
    http://satyrelite.blogspot.com

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  95. Please add my blog All Watched Over By Insane Machines In Space: http://bellasbarandgrillescifantasydnd.blogspot.com
    Mostly about my ASE (Land of One Thousand Towers) campaign

    Cheers

    Calum.

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  96. Ben, Adam, Tim, FMAD, Roger, Joe, Patrick, Ithilien, Ynas, satyre, Calum:

    All added!

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  97. Could you please add my site http://sycarion.com
    I do S&W these days (but have some Basic Fantasy and 2e stuff as well)

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  98. Please add Dead Cyclops:
    http://deadcyclops.blogspot.com

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  99. Please index http://joyfulsitting.blogspot.com. Thanks for the great tool.

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  100. Can you please add www.drunkenwizard.org and cauldronsandclerics.blogspot.com too?
    There is also bloodybass.blogspot.com, but it's not active anymore.

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  101. Blog me!

    roguesandreavers.blogspot.com

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  102. http://secretsoftheshadowend.blogspot.com/

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  103. http://violentmediarpg.blogspot.com/

    Toss my nerdblog in there too, please.

    Thank you.

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  104. Nice resource -- thanks for putting this together!

    Also: appendixm.blogspot.com

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  105. I've got:
    http://cryptofrabies.blogspot.com/

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  106. Very good resource! Thanks!
    I've got a little OSR blog that you might consider adding:
    http://nerdomancerofdork.wordpress.com

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  107. I've got this:
    http://deepdelving.wordpress.com

    Thanks for this!

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  108. If you could add my blog, I'd appreciate it:

    http://talesoftheramblingbumblers.wordpress.com/

    Not exclusively OSR, but I think enough OSR stuff to be worth indexing...

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  109. Could you add http://redboxvancouver.wordpress.com/ ?

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  110. I will join the party for zero percent of the loot:
    http://xolgmod.blogspot.com/

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  111. Please consider adding Don't Split the Party
    http://harbingergames.blogspot.com/

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  112. Everyone up to this point has now been added.

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  113. http://aerden-dnd.blogspot.com

    Please add me. I don't post very often but I do have a few cool things on there.

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  114. Might as well through mine in the mix, just for kicks. http://imaginary.enterprises

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    1. @Justin

      What's your full URL? I am not seeing much on a web search for imaginary enterprises.

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    2. That should be it - one of those newfangled long TLDs. Not sure I'm going to be high in the Google results list as of yet, but both with/without the www resolve for me.

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  115. Really nice!
    I think www.and-mag.com would fit nicely here.
    Thanks!
    --Ron--

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  116. Don't know how I missed all this! Could you chuck mine up?
    http://tenfootpolemic.blogspot.co.uk/

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  117. http://geekguild.com/openadventure/

    Open Adventure is an open source, free-to-play RPG system that is similar in play-style as B/X but can play both fantasy and sci-fi games (anywhere from LOTR or D&D to Star Wars or Star Trek).

    Could you please add us? Thanks! :)

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  118. I would very much like to join the party.
    http://deathandaxes.blogspot.com/

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  119. I have a new blog that mixes in some OSR-realted articles.

    http://ragingowlbear.blogspot.com/

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  120. Hi, can you add OSRToday to the OSR Search?

    http://OSRToday.com

    Thanks! I'll make sure to put up a post for OSR Search.

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  121. Awesome initiative!

    Can you add my blog (dedicated to original OSR content) http://nakedknightinn.blogspot.com to the indexed sites?

    Thanks a lot :)

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  122. Please add me to your illustrious list of Old School blogs: http://www.hitstokill.blogspot.co.nz/

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  123. Kyle, Topher, Marty, Badger, Björn, Darcy: all added!

    Sorry for the delay.

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  124. Ive changed my site from frothsof4e.blogspot. com to frothsofdnd.blogspot.com and was hoping u would update it. Thanks and keep up the good work.

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  125. Brendan can you please add mine when you have time: http://www.maximummayhemdungeons.com thanks!

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  126. frothsof, Mark, fractalbat: all added.

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  127. Please add http://angelicdoctorgames.wordpress.com/ to the search index. Many thanks.

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  128. Please add http://www.mischiefinc.net to the search index.

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  129. Hi, please add my new site. http://greatandsmallrpg.blogspot.com/ Many thanks.

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