Routinely Itemised is Geek Native’s weekly RPG news summary column that features reviews, discoveries, tips, and interviews. It is published every Friday night for RPG enthusiasts everywhere.
Archives for August 2023
What it’d sound like if Matt Berry narrated Baldur’s Gate 3 – courtesy of TikTokker
Because everything sounds better with Matt Berry involved, one TikTok user – and master impressionist – decided to creatively reimagine the role of the Baldur’s Gate 3 narrater as the What We Do in the Shadows actor. Ben Kearns‘ TikTok video, dated August 10th, has since gone viral, and it’s not difficult to see why […]
Handiwork Games hit by thieves and respond with Free to Download: King Beowulf – Of Kingdoms and Ring-Givers
US law enforcement are investigating theft of £25K worth of 5e RPGs from Scottish indie publisher
The spirits of Catherine Redgate arrive at Tabletop Scotland
This post, though, is an art one focusing on the spirits you can find on various goodies in Catherine’s online shop. They’re presented here with permission.
The End of the World by AI: Giant Monster Apocalypse
This is the first instalment in a brief series in which we ask Google’s Bard about the world’s end.
Tabletop Scotland: Exhibitors tell us why they and we should line up
Going to miss out on Tabletop Scotland? You can grab snippets of it via Geek Native’s social and Discord.
Megadeth to storm Wargaming Metal Fest
This is the first time Vic Rattlehead will appear in a video game. He will be available as a 3D Commander in World of Tanks Modern Armor, World of Tanks Blitz, and World of Warships.
Free to Download: Mazes Zero Prep Introduction to Fantasy Roleplaying
Mazes uses the Polymorph system, which does away with any form of maths. Each Polymorph game player only uses a single polyhedral die: a d4, a d6, a d8, or a d10.
Historica Arcanum brings the deadly Crusades to 5e
The two books, Era of the Crusades and The Sigil of Jerusalem, include a large adventure and details on fantasy 1182 Jerusalem and Cairo. There are new character creation options, subclasses, a bestiary, rules for the Deck of the Damned, professions and Knight Orders.
An interview with Exit 23 Games: Women fantasy football teams with clothes and Tabletop Scotland
Too often, tabletop minis of females (of any ancestry) rarely wear armour, sensible equipment or clothes.