Minneapolis-based poet & freelance writer of fiction and TTRPGs. Poetry editor at Whistling Shade Magazine. Open to networking and work-working!https://bsky.app/profile/julianmfbernick.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/julianmfbernick.bsky.social/post/3mlzetdm4q226Cool stuff by our pal Donn Stroud! Check out the trailer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2LDF8O5rT4 Abattoir Hymnal is an OSE adventure in the Butchered Realm. Adventurers will plunge in, most likely without their skin to defeat the grotesque Skin Taker, Ahrakmadt. https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/psychoda-press/abattoir-hymnal17 May 2026 03:04 +0000at://did:plc:i6e3xes4pybugtwkebzan7yv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlzetdm4q226https://bsky.app/profile/julianmfbernick.bsky.social/post/3mkoedmjwxc27Goblins? 3-Eyed Goblins?! NO, THEY'RE THE TRIGLINS, locked in a conflict with the Carnivorous Cauldron! These minis are an add-on to our Castle Whiterock tie-in, the CARNIVOROUS CAULDRON, live on Backerkit RIGHT NOW! Ends FRIDAY, GET YER TRIGLINS NOW! https://www.backerkit.com/.../the-carn.... #DCCRPG30 Apr 2026 00:30 +0000at://did:plc:i6e3xes4pybugtwkebzan7yv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkoedmjwxc27https://bsky.app/profile/julianmfbernick.bsky.social/post/3miwgh5zqos2mAlready funded! Thank you! So excited for this WEIRD Castle Whiterock tie-in with EXPLORE DUNGEONS! Check it out! (Yeah, for both DCC RPG and 5E!) https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/explore-dungeons/the-carnivorous-cauldron-a-castle-whiterock-tie-in?ref=bk-discover-search #DND5E #DCCRPG07 Apr 2026 18:39 +0000at://did:plc:i6e3xes4pybugtwkebzan7yv/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwgh5zqos2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/julianmfbernick.bsky.social/post/3mimruxoq6c27 Here we go, a new adventure from Explore Dungeons -- as a tie-in for Castle Whiterock! We have three-eyed goblins and plant-based monsters. With a Dwarf-theme (what?? Kinda!) Check out a classic (but WEIRD) D&D style romp for DCC RPG or 5E! https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/explore-dungeons/the-carnivorous-cauldron-a-castle-whiterock-tie-in/launch_party #DCCRPG #dnd5303 Apr 2026 22:37 +0000at://did:plc:i6e3xes4pybugtwkebzan7yv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mimruxoq6c27https://bsky.app/profile/julianmfbernick.bsky.social/post/3mh2uaobg5k2vLAST CALL! SWORDS AGAINST! Backerkit campaign ends early tomorrow! LAST CHANCE! BACK NOW for new fiction, essays, fantasy and swords, sorcery and sass, Sholtis comics, we even have an audio magazine stretch goal! Back us now and I'll buy you a beer! https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/mystic-bull-games/swords-against-the-swords-sorcery-fiction-magazine15 Mar 2026 02:06 +0000at://did:plc:i6e3xes4pybugtwkebzan7yv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh2uaobg5k2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/julianmfbernick.bsky.social/post/3mgtavh4mts2sThis right here! It's the real thing! Crawl zine has had some of the best stuff ever for DCC, right out of the gate. Often imitated (lovingly) but never surpassed! Get BACK in the game with this enhanced printing! https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/straycouches-press/crawl-collectors-edition-no-1?ref=home-page #dccrpg #dungeoncrawlclassics #ttrpg12 Mar 2026 01:31 +0000at://did:plc:i6e3xes4pybugtwkebzan7yv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgtavh4mts2shttps://bsky.app/profile/julianmfbernick.bsky.social/post/3mgtaivfwb22sJust 4 days left to get on board with the brand new fiction of SWORDS AGAINST! Did you know we have a SWEET audio stretch goal? We can do a frickin' AUDIO MAGAZINE... Let's Do this! https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/mystic-bull-games/swords-against-the-swords-sorcery-fiction-magazine #swordsagainst! #appendixN #swordandsorcery #newedgeswordandsorcery12 Mar 2026 01:24 +0000at://did:plc:i6e3xes4pybugtwkebzan7yv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgtaivfwb22shttps://bsky.app/profile/julianmfbernick.bsky.social/post/3mgboopjrb222Amazed with our crowdfunding for SWORDS AGAINST! And we're only $500 from a bonus for our creators (including me!) Back it NOW to help give a RAISE to writers and artists? If you haven't already, check out SWORDS AGAINST! and check out some swords, sorcery, sass and other S-words! https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/mystic-bull-games/swords-against-the-swords-sorcery-fiction-magazine05 Mar 2026 01:50 +0000at://did:plc:i6e3xes4pybugtwkebzan7yv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgboopjrb222https://bsky.app/profile/julianmfbernick.bsky.social/post/3mfik5zpluc2uSpellburn tomorrow night! 9PM ET - High level DCC adventures! Check it out on www.youtube.com/@goodmangames! #DCCRPG23 Feb 2026 01:53 +0000at://did:plc:i6e3xes4pybugtwkebzan7yv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfik5zpluc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/julianmfbernick.bsky.social/post/3mfgbl5qyz22lThe 10th Doomstar -- Level 10 adventure for DCC RPG - now in its last 48 hours! Only $200 away from unlocking our item cards! https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/dragon-peak-publishing/the-10th-doomstar-a-level-10-dcc-rpg-adventure?ref=bk-noti-48-reminder #DCCRPG22 Feb 2026 04:13 +0000at://did:plc:i6e3xes4pybugtwkebzan7yv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfgbl5qyz22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/julianmfbernick.bsky.social/post/3meh2emhrns2yCheck out Explore Dungeons #4! A systems neural zine packed with all sorts of goodness for any and every campaign! https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/explore-dungeons/explore-dungeons-zine-4-plus-more09 Feb 2026 18:12 +0000at://did:plc:i6e3xes4pybugtwkebzan7yv/app.bsky.feed.post/3meh2emhrns2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/julianmfbernick.bsky.social/post/3me5wq5tthk26The creator of one of my favorite DCC RPG zines, "Macabre"! Check this out! https://www.wolfmanzella.com/store/p/dick-wizards?fbclid=IwY2xjawPyO2FleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEelUpLBS-IWP5WdX-BQS1FXDRJQAKypWXHFxhlh-PnqryARDe6t3R3cxEdwlc_aem_R0ZCh4Qwz2RHwPZwq9FA6g06 Feb 2026 03:13 +0000at://did:plc:i6e3xes4pybugtwkebzan7yv/app.bsky.feed.post/3me5wq5tthk26https://bsky.app/profile/julianmfbernick.bsky.social/post/3me5dormqvk2s Checkout SWORDS AGAINST! a new fiction magazine for Sword, Sorcery and Skullduggery (mostly that's mine)... come follow us on Backerkit! (I got a glamor shot and everything!) https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/55655cd9-d14e-4e40-926a-d98ba127b8e5/landing?ref=home-page05 Feb 2026 21:32 +0000at://did:plc:i6e3xes4pybugtwkebzan7yv/app.bsky.feed.post/3me5dormqvk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/julianmfbernick.bsky.social/post/3mdyrdtzzmc2nGreat stuff from Explore Dungeons! Big value for all the past zines and some sweet looking stretch goals! #TTRPG https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/explore-dungeons/explore-dungeons-zine-4-plus-more?fbclid=IwY2xjawPvhJdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFqWUZEYzZEbzdxcUZOdW9nc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHobSkCL6YCspxLKXya2_wURzxwNe0W4AkSyN_5faPMOah7OH73dJNP8dL_Jc_aem_yY-qT6UhL3fa_Hs9TyeNCQ04 Feb 2026 01:53 +0000at://did:plc:i6e3xes4pybugtwkebzan7yv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdyrdtzzmc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/julianmfbernick.bsky.social/post/3md2n7t6htk2jLearn to play DCC RPG with experienced judges for free, online! Check out the link below! #DCCRPG https://tabletop.events/conventions/dcc-demo-con23 Jan 2026 02:20 +0000at://did:plc:i6e3xes4pybugtwkebzan7yv/app.bsky.feed.post/3md2n7t6htk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/julianmfbernick.bsky.social/post/3mcsdudlh722pThe 10th Doomstar is live! This is 10th level DCC (with six 10th level pregens!). Check out the sick cover by Ben Marra! The future of the cosmos is up to you--- 9999 more years of Chaos?!? #DCCRPG https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/dragon-peak-publishing/the-10th-doomstar-a-level-10-dcc-rpg-adventure?ref=bk-noti-just-launched19 Jan 2026 19:11 +0000at://did:plc:i6e3xes4pybugtwkebzan7yv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcsdudlh722phttps://bsky.app/profile/julianmfbernick.bsky.social/post/3mcqjobme222nSpellburn Mon night Jan 19 - 9PM ET/ 8PM CT! We're going to talk Pinball with Judge Bob (as well as new Caverns of Thracia adventure!!), crowdfunding, emails and more! Send us some emails at spellburnband@gmail.com! Be with us tomorrow at: www.youtube.com/@goodmangames #DCCRPG19 Jan 2026 01:49 +0000at://did:plc:i6e3xes4pybugtwkebzan7yv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcqjobme222nhttps://bsky.app/profile/julianmfbernick.bsky.social/post/3mckc575un222Very excited to share some work I've been involved in within the FICTION space, not just the RPG space. If you like fantasy, sword and sorcery, Appendix N, etc., this is for you! Much more to come in February, but go follow our page and see what's up! https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/55655cd9-d14e-4e40-926a-d98ba127b8e5/landing #DCCRPG16 Jan 2026 14:19 +0000at://did:plc:i6e3xes4pybugtwkebzan7yv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mckc575un222https://bsky.app/profile/julianmfbernick.bsky.social/post/3mbeo556q7s26Coming in 2026 (sooner rather than later!) The only 10th level adventure for DCC RPG! Click the link to follow! https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/ff65b5b9-b30b-4b93-b7be-2148c091754b/landing?ref=home-page&fbclid=IwY2xjawPDbiRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeoe-bjIPihh0Rb-gf9bh1fncGcOkVCQqBlYbTcVRzG3trUoEKv1kxDg94mxQ_aem_kmARzYYX45ODvSl8ym5QzQ In the meantime, check out the sweet cover by Ben Marra!01 Jan 2026 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:i6e3xes4pybugtwkebzan7yv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbeo556q7s26https://bsky.app/profile/julianmfbernick.bsky.social/post/3mbeo556q7s26Coming in 2026 (sooner rather than later!) The only 10th level adventure for DCC RPG! Click the link to follow! https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/ff65b5b9-b30b-4b93-b7be-2148c091754b/landing?ref=home-page&fbclid=IwY2xjawPDbiRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeoe-bjIPihh0Rb-gf9bh1fncGcOkVCQqBlYbTcVRzG3trUoEKv1kxDg94mxQ_aem_kmARzYYX45ODvSl8ym5QzQ In the meantime, check out the sweet cover by Ben Marra!01 Jan 2026 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:i6e3xes4pybugtwkebzan7yv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbeo556q7s26https://bsky.app/profile/julianmfbernick.bsky.social/post/3ma2wwydstc2aTomorrow night (Tues 12/16) 7PM ET / 6PM CT - Spellburn episode 150 with a very special guest! Come join us and the Dark Master for an anniversary episode talking about the crawls of Dungeons past, present and, most importantly, future! #DCCRPG www.youtube.com/@GoodmanGames https://www.youtube.com/@GoodmanGames16 Dec 2025 00:58 +0000at://did:plc:i6e3xes4pybugtwkebzan7yv/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma2wwydstc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/julianmfbernick.bsky.social/post/3m6f2nleq3c2eTake Action! With the holiday season approaching, make your dollars count! Join us for a full Thanksgiving black out. From Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday (11/27 - 12/1), DON'T BUY ANYTHING FROM TARGET, AMAZON OR HOME DEPOT! NO MONEY for the companies that are undermining our democracy.24 Nov 2025 14:41 +0000at://did:plc:i6e3xes4pybugtwkebzan7yv/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6f2nleq3c2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/julianmfbernick.bsky.social/post/3m5prqkqodc2yI could not be in Ann Arbor/Ypsi at U-Con with so many friends this year, but still did a get a very exciting care package!! NETCRAWL IS INSTALLED! #DCCRPG16 Nov 2025 03:35 +0000at://did:plc:i6e3xes4pybugtwkebzan7yv/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5prqkqodc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/julianmfbernick.bsky.social/post/3m4jd2u3rnc2wGame 3 Is The Legend, But The Blue Jays Are For Real - https://defector.com/game-3-is-the-legend-but-the-blue-jays-are-for-real31 Oct 2025 20:31 +0000at://did:plc:i6e3xes4pybugtwkebzan7yv/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4jd2u3rnc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/julianmfbernick.bsky.social/post/3m45fhafqns2aTomorrow (Mon 10/27) night Spellburn, 9PM ET! We've got crowdfunding, emails and the great Mar Zio joining us to talk Zothique, Marz press and maybe even a few mighty deeds questions sneak in there! #DCCRPG www.youtube.com/goodmangames27 Oct 2025 02:42 +0000at://did:plc:i6e3xes4pybugtwkebzan7yv/app.bsky.feed.post/3m45fhafqns2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/julianmfbernick.bsky.social/post/3lwoiedodkk2cSpellburn tonight! 9PM ET / 8PM CT on Youtube @Goodmangames We'll do GENCON 2025 wrap-up with the co-host of RAW, Matt "Grapeape" Robertson! Plus some crowdburning, some emails and the usual gamefoolery! #DCCRPG18 Aug 2025 13:18 +0000at://did:plc:i6e3xes4pybugtwkebzan7yv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwoiedodkk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/julianmfbernick.bsky.social/post/3lvyjurxqms2tGENCON 2025 & #DCCRPG Peeps! Tell us your coolest, weirdest, wildest moments from the con! We'll take a look at these Spellburn on Monday night 8/19 9PM ET live on: www.youtube.com/@goodmangames Email us comments, questions GENCON mighty deeds and crowdfunding! Spellburnband@gmail.com09 Aug 2025 19:47 +0000at://did:plc:i6e3xes4pybugtwkebzan7yv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvyjurxqms2thttps://bsky.app/profile/julianmfbernick.bsky.social/post/3lvyjsljsnk2eGENCON 2025 & DCCRPG Peeps! Tell us your coolest, weirdest, wildest moments from the con! We'll take a look at these Spellburn on Monday night 8/19 9PM ET live on: www.youtube.com/@goodmangames Email us comments, questions GENCON mighty deeds and crowdfunding! Spellburnband@gmail.com09 Aug 2025 19:46 +0000at://did:plc:i6e3xes4pybugtwkebzan7yv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvyjsljsnk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/julianmfbernick.bsky.social/post/3lulilnxzy22vHi all, I have one open spot each for my homebrew gothic horror game on Friday afternoon (US time) and Trail of Cthulhu's The Black Drop on Saturday afternoon. This is an online con for a great cause. Check it out (there's many other events too!) https://tabletop.events/conventions/summerknights-2025/schedule#?query=bernick&filter_liked=0&day_id=&eventtype_id=&startdaypart_id=22 Jul 2025 21:54 +0000at://did:plc:i6e3xes4pybugtwkebzan7yv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lulilnxzy22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/julianmfbernick.bsky.social/post/3lthfyqu6d22ySpellburn is next Monday 7/14 on Youtube/@goodmangames - special guest David Fisher! Send us some emails and notify us of your crowdfunding! Email us at: Spellburnband@gmail.com! #DCCRPG08 Jul 2025 13:32 +0000at://did:plc:i6e3xes4pybugtwkebzan7yv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lthfyqu6d22y