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It’s the first RPG news summary of November. Here in Scotland, it’s dark and stormy; promise, it’s not like this all year. Winter is coming.
As usual, we start with the summary of summaries!
- We have got an unusual 100% saving (it’s free!) with a starter bundle for Delta Green called Horrors in a Darkened Room.
- It’s a bit strange to call it a leak, yet the D&D 2024 DM’s Guide wasn’t supposed to be online yet.
- Call of Cthulhu is inducted into the ENNIE Awards Hall of Fame.
- Ian Livingstone agrees to be Young Dragon’s ambassador.
- Halloween gives us lots of freebies, bundles and the usual Kickstarter boom.
The October RPG Publisher Spotlight with Steve Hatherley is live, and Sketchy Van RPG won for this month.
Patreons can vote for the December candidates. They are;
On with the news!
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RPG news from Geek Native
- Geek Native had the exclusive news that Ian Livingstone is the official ambassador for Mythic Mind’s Young Dragons.
- We wrote up the free guide to Household RPG’s The Garden.
- For Halloween, but still live today, are two Achtung! Cthulhu freebies from Modiphius, including Containment Breach.
- Pelgrane Press also have a free quickstart out to support their BackerKit crowdfunder for Trail of Cthulhu 2e.
- The October RPG Publisher Spotlight was out in the nick of time with Steve Hatherley.
- Voting it open for the December Spotlight.
- In bundle deals, there’s a Corsairs of Cthulhu offer at the Bundle of Holding.
Spotlight: Sketchy Van RPG
RPG news from around the web
- After the books were officially on sale at MCM Comic Con London and, surprising no one, the D&D 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide Table of Contents appeared online.
- Call of Cthulhu is inducted into the ENNIE Awards Hall of Fame.
- CBS News covers 12-hour Dungeons and Dragons livestream is raising money for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
- Merchoid has official D&D and Beadle & Grimm’s Encounter Cards: Challenge Rating 7+ pack one and pack two.
- Funko has released more D&D Pops! and you can chase them down at various (US) retailers, including A dragon in a Gelatinous Cube at GameStop, Icingdeath at Amazon, Lady of Pain at Entertainment Earth and the iconic Drizzt Do’Urden and Guenhwyvar together at Amazon.
RPG reviews and interviews from around the web
- Jared Rascher reviewed Pirate Borg and Shadow of the Weird Wizard.
- Grognardia pens a retrospective on The Travellers’ Digest.
- Aaron T. Huss reviewed D&D 2024’s Player’s Handbook.
- Dom at Delta Pavonis also wrote up first impressions of GURPS Traveller: Starports.
- Adam Harrison has a core rulebook review of Arkham Horror RPG.
- Reviews from R’lyeh cover the original 1984 Elfquest RPG, the solo RPG expansion Colostle – Dungeons and the newly released Call of Cthulhu No Time to Scream.
- Flames Rising interviewed Rob Heinsoo about 13th Age Second Edition.
RPG new releases
- A4 Play has released a quirky companion ooze for 5e rules with Mirth Muck.
- Yochai Gal has released Cairn Warden’s Guide 2e for free.
- Pay What You Want for Oddplan!’s OSR system Blood Engine Essential.
- Se7en Sages has released the system-agnostic horror adventure Call of the Deep.
- Farsight Games has published a campaign setting for Deep Magic called World of Winter.
- PlanarInk Editions has released the system-free coven rules for Vampire’s Dominion.
- The World Anvil Publishing has released a new Broken Tales expansion with Lost Stories.
RPG bundle deals
- Save $147.82 (90%) in the DMsGuild’s Black November 2024 bundle.
- Save $21.97 (100%) with Arc Dream Publishing’s Delta Green Starter – Horrors in a Darkened Room bundle.
- Save $14.86 (33%) in Green Ronin Publishing’s Dragon Age Complete Collection bundle.
- Save $10 (20%) with Caesar Ink’s Doomsong Collection.
- Save $5.77 (17%) with the DMsGuild’s Halloween Collection.
- Save $1.40 (8%) in Goodman Games’ Doom of the Savage Kings Roll20 & PDF bundle.
RPG ideas, tips and discoveries
- Charles Dunwoody gave us world building in The Nexus Campaign.
- Graeme Davis shared memories and thoughts on WFRP’s Castle Drachenfels.
- Mollie Russell wrote Playing Dungeons and Dragons with its top designer made me a better, lazier DM.
- Timothy S. Brannan went In Search of TSR’s R.I.P..
- The Angry GM penned A Scenario Design Interlude: Why Are We Here?.
- Timothy Linward wrote up the Kickstarter for the Pacifist DnD book Draconis has you befriending dragons, not fighting them.
RPG Crowdfunding
You can see those Kickstarters and other crowdfunding campaigns that caught Geek Native’s attention over at Kickstarter watch. Here are some industry projects worth mentioning;
- ElfQuest Classic Deluxe from Chaosium Inc. proposes “The remastered 40th Anniversary boxed set of the ElfQuest RPG.”
- EASY Print! FMD Friendly “Western Saloon” 28mm PWYW .STL from RedRum Gaming is working on “The full Western Saloon file set for you! Easy Print! Designed for 28mm TTRPGs! D&D Pathfinder, Dungeon Crawl, etc Pay What You Want!”
- Myths of Mythscara (5e) – A Campaign Setting and Compendium from Nathan Swetland offers “Explore Mythscara, a world of twisted magic and demiplanes, with 3 different continents to explore and 20+ new subclasses to try out.”
- Map Quests:The Dark Cursed Forest: Solo-Fifty Players RPG from Oliver McNeil pitches “Hybrid Role-Playing and Gamebook. Includes Soundscapes and Party Game Rules. Ages 8-Adult.”
- Definitive Wrestling RPG: Revival from Aeon Roleplay submits “Slimmer, sleeker, and it’s a keeper”
- Secret Passages #1 from James Hoare offers “Packed with interviews and illustrations, Secret Passages #1 is a new quarterly zine exploring the RPGs and wargames that raised us.”
- Königsdorfen – City Setting for 5E from RiotMinds introduces “Königsdorfen, a complete teutonic inspired city setting for Dungeons and Dragons 5E players”
- Sword in The Abyss TTRPG from Team Harvest offers “Delve into the depths of the Abyss in a classless tabletop role-playing game.”
- Wondrous Worlds: The World Builder for any Fantasy RPG! from Nord Games is working on “The definitive guide to creating incredible worlds and civilizations for storytelling and fantasy roleplaying games.”
- ACKS II Treasure Tome from Autarch crowdfunds “More than 1,000 new magic items compiled for use with Adventurer Conqueror King System Imperial Imprint & other D20 fantasy games!”
- Sketchbooks for RPG Worldbuilders from A4 Play suggests “2000+ sketches, 3 books, PDFs, and PNG files”
- The Tome of Umbral Lore from Fable Spinners raises funds for “A System-Neutral Sourcebook for Dark Fantasy RPG Campaigns”
- Expanded Adventures: 1€ 5e compatible One-Shots from Elven Foundry suggests “A new journey awaits you with these 5e compatible One-Shots adventures for new players from 1€!”
- Paranormal Freelancing from Falconian Productions kickstarts “An urban fantasy game where you play the mortal mercenaries of supernatural creatures.”
- Monster Coins – Tokens for your Favorite RPG from Norse Foundry introduces “Metal Tokens perfectly compatible for your TTRPGs such as DND & Pathfinder”
- Escape from Wonderland from Turtlebun pitches “A TTRPG about an uncanny amusement park and its wicked temptations, from the creators of Questlandia.”
- Mythic Carpathia & City of My Nightmares for the Vaesen RPG from Free League pitches “A thrilling double feature for the multiple award-winning Gothic Horror roleplaying game from Free League, alongside a new Starter Set.”
- Xarnon’s Codex of Combined Magic (5E) from Anthony Woods crowdfunds “Combined casting, spell combos, new spells, team rituals, magic items, feats, subclasses, and more! A true magical team-up for 5E!”
- ✨Spectrum – Mysterious Agate Dice✨ from XIU offers “The spectrum dice, radiating a mysterious glow, are made from natural agate stones.”
- Epic Metal Monster Coins from The Game Crafter is working on “Ornate and sinister metal coins that are a great upgrade to your game or RPG. Embrace your inner goblin, and claim these shinies.”
- Wicked Echoes – Whispers of the Samodiva: A 5E Supplement from Dark Birch Horde proposes “A 300+ page Folk Horror tome for 5th Edition, where sinister rituals and terrifying folklore summon dark horror and mythical creatures.”
- Figgy Puddin’ Steals Christmas – 5E, Pathfinder, Shadowdark from Jeff Stevens raises funds for “A one-shot adventure – with options for 5E D&D, Pathfinder 2E, & Shadowdark RPG. PDF, PoD, Roll20, Foundry VTT, and Shard Tabletop.”
- D&D Dress Up – Aasimar Paladin from Rengin Tümer raises funds for “Design your custom handdrawn TTRPG character from 11.000+ combos, for the price of a coffee!”
- Cirque de Baise: A Role-Playing Game for Couples from Phoenix Grey offers “A TTRPG that brings gameplay from the table into real life by requiring couples to perform intimate acts to advance the story.”
- MÖRK ORG – Wretched Office Space in a Hopeless Place from Beyond Cataclysm Games pitches “Introducing the mindless drudgery of the office environment to Tabletop Roleplay. MÖRK BORG, CY_BORG & PIRATE BORG compatible.”
- Talebones: A Dark Fantasy TTRPG from Nicky Schubert suggests “A table-top and pen and paper roleplaying game inspired by folklore, dark fantasy and video games by Fromsoftware.”
- Wildhearts the RPG- Tabletop Role Playing Game & TCG Promos from World of Wildhearts LLC introduces “A TTRPG for all ages that captures the adventure and excitement that taming and bonding with different creatures gives!”
- Moon Phase Hollow Metal Dice from Superior Supply Company raises funds for “Upgrade your tabletop experience with a full set of hollow metal dice, inlaid with enamel. Each face is a different phase of the moon!”
- DnD 5E: Sci-Fi Subclasses from David Ferguson offers “Add that highly sought after spice to your DnD 5E characters with this sleek array of fantasy lore friendly Sci-Fi themed Sub-classes.”
- Cathedral Dice from Aether Objects introduces “Sharp-edged resin RPG dice sets inspired by gothic cathedral stained glass”
- CROWN OF LIEGE ACRE: 5e Encounter for New (&OLD) Adventurers from Rye Alboa proposes “A fun starter adventure to introduce an adventuring party to your game world or add depth (and distraction) to your existing game!”
- Shoot First! from Andrea Grilli suggests “Shoot First is a solo role-playing game where you will lead special unit soldiers who must kill terrorists, narco-traffickers…”
- Dungeon of the Chained God from Robert James submits “From a £1 one-shot to an entire campaign. Face the Chained God in a living, reactive dungeon or slot rooms into your own adventures.”
- UV Color Changing Dice from Robin’s Nerd Supplies nominates “Hand poured dice that change colors in UV light”
- Storeys – A Solo Horror TTRPG from Done Not Perfect submits “A solo horror journalling TTRPG set in an apartment block. Move in. Unveil the rot. Save yourself.”
- D20 Dice Cards for RPGs. Draw for Initiative! from Draw20 raises funds for “The original D20 you shuffle. Compatible with DnD 5e and any D20 system. Illustrated 1-20 by community artists to reflect your fate!”
- The SpaceBar – Modular Tabletop Gaming Space Expander from Vertical Scenics proposes “Expand any gaming table with these 3D Printable STL modular accessories”
- RAID ON KERGARD KEEP – 5e ADVENTURE & ILLUSTRATED SPELL BOOK from Frank Anthony proposes “Raid Kergard Keep and steal the Dark Enclave’s legendary book of 100 5e spells! Bolster your party’s reputation and MAGICAL ARSENAL!”
- SideQuests: Oneshots of The City – Easy Adventures For DnD from Dominic M. pitches “Your players wander into a new city… Here’s a collection of SideQuests adventures to use in ANY city in your game world!”
- The Bee Cozy Dice Mug Tower from SunnyAndAppleProd raises funds for “Hive Of Dice: Roll With Warmth”
- Complete Town 4, City Under Seige A D&D Highly Detailed City from James Kay submits “A DnD 5e guide to a city under attack, brimming with secrets and high-stakes challenges for your campaign.”
- Strange House Miniatures from Andrew May proposes “A new set of 5 hand-sculpted miniatures for collectors, painters and tabletop gamers.”
- The Lost Tomb of Kadita from The At-Random Adventure Company pitches “A 5e/2024e Adventure Module of Divine Destiny and Infernal Betrayal”
- BLOODY ZOMBIE DICE SET from DoraTaco is working on “The bloody zombie dice set will enhance your games. Will you survive in one piece?”
- Tapestry of Towns: A Game Master’s Compendium from Steven Chabotte pitches “20 Richly Detailed Fantasy Settlements with Maps, NPCs, and Plot Seeds for Every TTRPG Campaign”
- Halflight: Gothic Horror Role-Playing from Dai Shugars proposes “A tabletop RPG about grim townships, dark dungeons, and the horrors that inhabit them.”
- 3D Printable Dice Towers Halloween vol.02 from The Clover Leaves crowdfunds “3D Printable Fantasy/Halloween Dice Towers for Board Games and Tabletop RPGs. Optimized for Support-free 3D Printing on FDM Printers.”
- Corpus Arcana – Blood magic brought to 5e from Hit Die Productions offers “Explore the arcane arts of Blood Magic with the Sanguimancer, a new intelligence-based caster that finally puts hit dice to use!”
- vs. Vampires, an Indie Horror Roleplaying Game from Philip Reed offers “Built on the vs. Monsters RPG, vs. Vampires melds the hauntingly beautiful artwork of Christopher Shy with Philip Reed’s unique style.”
- Overlife from Kenneth Proven is working on “A Tech-Noir Tabletop Roleplaying Game”
- HOARD from Hoard Dungeons crowdfunds “A community driven Dungeons and Dragons fantasy themed Gaming Space, Café & Bar.”
- Blood and Brass from Blood and Brass Games nominates “A Steampunk Table top role playing game.”
- Tales from the Skald: Legends of Aramyth from Phil Hinkle crowdfunds “Embark on a journey where legends are forged, and secrets awaken. Join us and see what’s coming in our development adventure!”
- Murder on the Aurora Dawn (5E) from Crits & Crafts is working on “A Steampunk Murder Mystery Adventure for Fifth Edition”
- The Adventure Box from Team Adventure Box crowdfunds “Step into another world with The Adventure Box”
- Aegean: The Isle of Pelops from Stoo Goff kickstarts “A supplement to Aegean, the tabletop roleplaying game of ancient Greek mythology, detailing the peoples and places of the Peloponnese”
- The Omens October Brings from Tania Herrero proposes “31 days, 31 tales. A compatible with Mörk Borg compilation of Tania Herrero’s dreadful creations for Mörktober 2024.”
- Encounters: Winter’s Wrath for 5e Dungeons & Dragons from Laura MCL pitches “A selection of ready-to-play encounters set in snowy and frozen scenarios to add to your GM toolbox for 5th edition of D&D”
- Espers: A Fantasy Opera Tabletop Roleplaying Game from Rookie Jet Studio LLC crowdfunds “A tabletop roleplaying game with both traditional and deckbuilding mechanics set in a world unlike any other.”
- Denizens and Oddities of the Fey Realm from Fumble Folks is working on “A comprehensive guide to the flora and fauna of the Fey Realms for the world’s most popular roleplaying game.”
- GM’s Toolbox 2 from Kabouter Games crowdfunds “MORE system-neutral tools for GMs! Factions, NPCs, Traps, Hooks & Seeds, Names, and Prophecies to enhance your RPG!”
- 500 Fantasy Token Collection: Celestials from Grim Press nominates “Get celestial tokens with a consistent style & border. Great for Print & Play or use on Virtual Tabletops. D&D, Pathfinder, TTRPGs.”
- Wildergrove – A 5E Campaign Setting from Tales Arcane submits “Explore a swashbuckling 5E D&D setting filled with airships, skypirates, and musket-wielding woodland animals!”
- The Ashmore Herald Vol. 2: What Remains of House DuCrane from Thomas Sweo proposes “A Level-0 Funnel for DCC RPG that takes place in a haunted house where the servants need to escape before the house claims more victims”
- A Lifetime of Adventure: 66 Adventures for Fantasy RPGs from Frog God Games suggests “Mix and match from Frog God and Necromancer Games’ past adventures. Includes 5e, OSR, C&C, DCC, OSE, and system neutral modules.”
- From Out of Gnollwhere Book 2: Gnolledge is Power! from Wayward Studios crowdfunds “Gnolledge is Power is a Dungeon Crawl Classics-compatible adventure for 4-6 3rd level characters.”
- Mizo’s Chronicles Of Lost Sagas Volume 1+2 (Hardcover Books) from Mizo Games pitches “6 unique adventures for D&D 5e in two 300+ page hardcover books (for 1-8 players of any level, GM friendly for new or experienced GMs)”
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