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-Ceph

Sunday, September 13, 2026

The Minish Cap: The Sword in the Stone

The Sword in the Stone

Bound Chest: In a time lost to myth, the small folk, known as the Picori or the Minish, gave the people the blade that seals the darkness and the goddesses’ light force so they could conquer and contain the evil plaguing the land. All the evil vanquished by the hero of myth was locked away in a great chest, and when all the land had been cleansed, the blade that seals the darkness was thrust through the chest to seal it for the good and safety of the big and small folk. This bound chest is still a royal treasure, but in the long ages since the time of legend, the knowledge of what it contains is only remembered as a powerful force, forgotten is the truth that it is a great force of evil. The chest is presented to the champion of the annual festival tournament, but no one has yet been foolish enough to try and remove the blade.

When a greybeard druid appeared in the central city square with a shining golden sword, most people expected a declaration of war by the followers of the old way. Then the druid drove the sword through an anvil into the stone below and offered this challenge, “Whoever draws this sword from the stone and anvil can use its power to claim the throne and seize the crown.” The Regent, ruling in the absence of a royal heir, has forbidden any touch the sword, but that hasn’t stopped would be rulers from trying.

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Come for the item cards, leave because the blurbs are too long.

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Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Drewly 2026: Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian

Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian

Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian: When the Guardian betrayed the world, their staff was sundered. The head snapped off, the base pried off, and the stave shattered into splinters. The staff’s power is too great to stay broken, if you can gather all of these pieces, we just may be able to restore the staff to its former glory.

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Vanilla WoW’s commitment to grinding 40 man raids is legendary. Even more so was the players’ commitment to doing all that grinding for this magic stick.

What is Drewly?

Drewly is the month-long art challenge where you don’t make any new art. Just celebrate all the art you’ve already made, finished or not.

How do I join?

Share whatever work you’d like, however you’d like to share. Tag your posts #Drewly #Drewly2026 #Drewly26.

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Saturday, July 25, 2026

Drewly 2026: Emerald Staff

Emerald Staff

Emerald Staff: A staff topped with an emerald taken from the crystal forests of the Hollow Earth. The crystal harmonizes perfectly with beings native to the hollow earth and has been used as an amplifier for the bellicose mage seeking to raise an army to march out from the secret world and conquer the lands above.

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Atomic Rob vs Dr.Dinosaur is a fun weird romp, check it out.

What is Drewly?

Drewly is the month-long art challenge where you don’t make any new art. Just celebrate all the art you’ve already made, finished or not.

How do I join?

Share whatever work you’d like, however you’d like to share. Tag your posts #Drewly #Drewly2026 #Drewly26.

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-Ceph

Friday, July 24, 2026

Drewly 2026: Knotted Wooden Staff

Knotted Wooden Staff

Knotted Wooden Staff: A stout wooden staff with a handle worn smooth by generations of archdruids.

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I’m a fan of the understated artifact. In the post WarCraft fantasy gaming world, artifacts and interesting items need to be gonzo objects that are filled with visual flourishes. Sometimes we should slow down and make a simple object the center of our attention.

What is Drewly?

Drewly is the month-long art challenge where you don’t make any new art. Just celebrate all the art you’ve already made, finished or not.

How do I join?

Share whatever work you’d like, however you’d like to share. Tag your posts #Drewly #Drewly2026 #Drewly26.

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-Ceph

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Drewly 2026: Eastern battlemage’s staff

Eastern battlemage’s staff

Eastern battlemage’s staff: Delicious in Dungeon, Dungeon Meshi, is a wonderful anime. This staff is from the party of adventurers from the Eastern Land supporting the original party’s samurai, who is also a noble lord.

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What is Drewly?

Drewly is the month-long art challenge where you don’t make any new art. Just celebrate all the art you’ve already made, finished or not.

How do I join?

Share whatever work you’d like, however you’d like to share. Tag your posts #Drewly #Drewly2026 #Drewly26.

You can see posts of Drewly’s past here.

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Be excellent to everyone.

-Ceph

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Drewly 2026: Ankh Staff

Ankh Staff

Ankh Staff: The foundling babe that would eventually rise to fame as a rain caller and wind speaker was discovered wrapped in a cloth marked only with an ankh. They have taken the symbol as their own, upholding its meaning in place of any family traditions.

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What is Drewly?

Drewly is the month-long art challenge where you don’t make any new art. Just celebrate all the art you’ve already made, finished or not.

How do I join?

Share whatever work you’d like, however you’d like to share. Tag your posts #Drewly #Drewly2026 #Drewly26.

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-Ceph

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Drewly 2026: Voidstone staff

Voidstone staff

Voidstone Staff: The crystal atop the staff contains an unstable voidmote that leaks the entropic energies of the void into the material realm. Those volatile energies are hateful to living things and would consume an unprepared wielder.

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Jaws of the Lion was an excellent infection vector for Gloomhaven proper. I haven't had the time to really dive in deep, but it gave me the itch and I’ll eventually play through the entire Gloomhaven big box ecosystem.

What is Drewly?

Drewly is the month-long art challenge where you don’t make any new art. Just celebrate all the art you’ve already made, finished or not.

How do I join?

Share whatever work you’d like, however you’d like to share. Tag your posts #Drewly #Drewly2026 #Drewly26.

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-Ceph

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Drewly 2026: My first wand

My first wand

Pencil Wand: The first magic many practice is conjuring up fantastical creatures and fabulous places upon a blank page with a simple pencil. Most turn away from such magic, but it has been a great joy to me for most of my life. I am no master, but the act of creation is worthwhile no matter how practiced.

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Go make some art for yourself.

What is Drewly?

Drewly is the month-long art challenge where you don’t make any new art. Just celebrate all the art you’ve already made, finished or not.

How do I join?

Share whatever work you’d like, however you’d like to share. Tag your posts #Drewly #Drewly2026 #Drewly26.

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Be excellent to everyone.

-Ceph

Friday, July 17, 2026

Drewly 2026: A wicker wand

A wicker wand

Rug Beater Wand: For the clean obsessed mage that also must give fools a solid whack upside the head, the rug beater makes an excellent focus for arcane power and primal rage.

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Not my favorite drawing at all, but I often say, “Drewly is about sharing and celebrating all the work you’ve made, not just the stuff you like.”

What is Drewly?

Drewly is the month-long art challenge where you don’t make any new art. Just celebrate all the art you’ve already made, finished or not.

How do I join?

Share whatever work you’d like, however you’d like to share. Tag your posts #Drewly #Drewly2026 #Drewly26.

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-Ceph

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Drewly 2026: A mighty wand

A mighty wand

Fountain Pen Wand: The pen is mightier than the sword, and this magic pen is mightier than a magic sword.

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What is Drewly?

Drewly is the month-long art challenge where you don’t make any new art. Just celebrate all the art you’ve already made, finished or not.

How do I join?

Share whatever work you’d like, however you’d like to share. Tag your posts #Drewly #Drewly2026 #Drewly26.

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How to support me:

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-Ceph

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Drewly 2026: A Waxy Wand

A Waxy Wand

Candle Wand: This unassuming candle burns endlessly and can be lit or extinguished with a mere thought. The bookish mage that keeps this as their wand knows that there are more traditional ways of using magic to illuminate reading rooms, but they loathe the unnatural glow of witchlight.

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What is Drewly?

Drewly is the month-long art challenge where you don’t make any new art. Just celebrate all the art you’ve already made, finished or not.

How do I join?

Share whatever work you’d like, however you’d like to share. Tag your posts #Drewly #Drewly2026 #Drewly26.

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