Routinely Itemised: RPGs #312

What a treat it is to write your TTRPG news summary from the Geek Native towers, not a hotel room.

Next year, my hotel room will be even more of a challenge, as I’ve been able to save money by booking a cheaper hotel before it sells out.

Now, let’s get into the RPG news summaries of summaries.

• On Itch, there’s a great (and good) TTRPG deal with the Bundle for Ukrainian Hospitals.
• I’m academically curious about which of these are “official” but on DTRPG and worth checking out there are the PocketQuest 2025 bundles.
  • Megabundle
  • First Time Partners
  • Solo RPGs
  • Electric Dreams
• Chaosium has a new (but familiar) CEO.
• Wizards of the Coast is hiring a new lead designer for D&D.
• Steve Jackson Games is (tariff) putting up prices.

One of the first things I did on my return to Edinburgh was find out who won the June 2025 RPG Publisher Spotlight and open the Patreon poll for subscribers to vote for July.

Your options are:

• Dustfall Studios
• Dramatic Dragons
• Terry Herc
• Lightspress
• Empyreal Media Productions

Congratulations to Diane Ramic for winning June!

Now, with all that important start-of-the-month and post-UK Games Expo details in, let’s get on with the TTRPG news!

Spotlight: Diane Ramic.

RPG news from Geek Native

• Chaosium has shuffled staff and has a new CEO.
• Monte Cook Games and Free League both pick up TTRPG in the newly reshaped UK Games Awards 2025.
• 9th Level Games most ambitious TTRPG is coming and it’s Wrastlevania.
• I talked to Uknite the Realm about their forthcoming Deth Metvl TTRPG.
• Pencil Sword Dice publishes and we have photos of Mysteries of Northwood.
• Sir Ian Livingstone renews the All Rolled Up Fighting Fantasy deal.
• Handiwork releases FiveEvil.
• Young child-friendly RPG The Unicorn Hiest debuts at UKGE.
• The “Women in TTRPGs” panel at UKGE inspired me to write and debunk Pay versus Play.
• At the Bundle of Holding, there’s a Pride Month Pride Games bundle.
• Fanatical (who used to own D&D Beyond) and DTRPG have a Dune TTRPG bundle.

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RPG news from around the web

• WorldAnvil announce several changes to their system and new RPGs such as Daggerheart, Star Trek Adventures 2e and Final Fantasy XIV TTRPG.
• Morrus sums up the latest with the Judges Guild drama with Goodman Games: Our Efforts Have Been Mischaracterized.
• Also at EN World, Christian pens Wizards of the Coast Hiring New Lead Designer and Head of Game Ecosystem for D&D.
• Surprising, no one, Steve Jackson Games encourages people to vote and announces that their prices will have to increase.
• Mollie Russell talks to eight pro-GMs for The meteoric rise of the professional Dungeons and Dragons DM.
• In professional packaging press, there’s (understandable) confusion as to who published this set of D&D dice, which gives us this headline Hasbro faces criticism for ‘overpackaged’ Dungeons & Dragons dice box.
• My First Dungeon studio, Many Sided Media Expands Into Official Podcast Network.
• Rascal’s advertorial section carries Ludic Lemur launches first-of-its-kind interactive podcast and that Grant Howitt and Jon Ingold join Cosmic Dark.

RPG reviews and interviews from around the web

• GamingTrend takes a look at Dragonbane Bestiary.
• The TTRPG Factory reviews Yeld 2e.
• The RPG Gazette opines on From the Depths of the Umbra.
• Bell of Lost Souls reviews The Sutra Of Pale Leaves: Twin Suns Rising.
• Grinning Rat takes a look at Wolves.
• The Kind GM reviews Rise of the Mushroom King.
• Throat Punch Games has a ring side report on Pathfinder Society Scenario #2-23: An Agent’s Obligation.
• The Indie Game Reading Club reviews Memento Mori.
• Reviews from R’lyeh looks at the Goodman Games Gen Con Annual XI and The Nightmare.
• Grognardia offers retrospectives on the Earth/Cybertech Sourcebook and My Traveller: 2300 (Part I).
• Warhammer specialist, Ill Met by Morrslieb reviews Warhammer 40,000 Dark Heresy (1st Edition) rulebook – part 1.
• In reviews, Ill Met by Morrslieb has an Interview with TS Luikart by Jordan Sorcery.
• Christian Hoffer was clever enough to get this interview. It’s Jason Carl on White Wolf’s Return, Mage: The Ascension Plans.

RPG new releases

• Modiphius already has a bestseller with Star Trek Adventures Second Edition Technical Manual .
• The International Day of Play (IDOP) is coming, and so Wizards of the Coast have released a free Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble.
• Celebrating their birthday, Onyx Path Publishing is offering a free Roll20 offering with A Light Extinguished – A Jumpstart for Scion Second Edition.
• Shawn Tomkin releases Ironsworn: Lodestar.
• Scott Carter Games is inspired by Disney’s Gargoyles and uses the AGE System for I Love Monstertown.
• Arkphoenix RPG has published their world and system-compatible Quest Generator.
• Art of the Genre has published the FAST Core Soul Swords of Korjul.
• Jonathan Albin has released the NycosRPG Masterbook.
• Not Noah has published the narrative-driven Tales from Wyrd.
• Mystic Bull Games releases the OSE edition of the hex-crawl Witch-Lords of Skull Mountain: The Zherovain Highlands.
• Interrobang has published the core rules for Age of Blood & Iron.
• Dustfall Studios has released Mindstorm D6 Core Rulebook.
• PrintableAventures invites you to embark on solo adventures with Journey Through Fairhaven.

RPG bundle deals

• Save $1,200 (99%) and do good with the itch.io hosted Bundle for Ukrainian Hospitals.
• Save $74.74 (50%) in the PocketQuest 2025 Megabundle.
• Save $39.51 (50%) with the First Time Partners [PocketQuest 2025] bundle.
• Save $31.42 (39%) through the PocketQuest 2025 Solo RPGs.
• Save $10.47 (25%) with Planarink Editions’ Ars Mechanica – Engines of Adventure Pack.
• Save $9.87 (38%) with the Electric Dreams – PocketQuest 2025 bundle.
• Save $9 (33%) in Creature Curation’s Sqwürmish Rules and Scenarios bundle.
• Save $8.49 (24%) with Severed Books’ Sickest Witch bundle.
• Save $7.00 (54%) with Stephanie Wallace’s Fey, Tieflings, Lizards & the Familiars that love them bundle.

RPG ideas, tips and discoveries

• Ben and the Genre Police tackle the issue of TTRPG Mechanical Shutdown.
• Charles Dunwoody’s worldbuilding in Amazing Adventures reaches Lovecraft County.
• Writing again, Jared Rascher digs into Roll20, Demiplane, and Daggerheart.
• Sly Flourish reminds us no rule system is the best rule system so Hang on Loosely.
• The RPG Gazette suggests Old School Adventures Worth Stealing From: Classic Modules and Their Enduring Lessons.
• We’re also given this handy GMing for the Visually Impaired.
• Roleplaying Tips asks Do Skill Systems Make Characters Too Similar?
• PC Gamer notes that D&D podcasters 3D printed a giant model of Castle Ravenloft, from Curse of Strahd, and it’s truly beautiful.

RPG Crowdfunding

There’s more! You can catch up with Kickstarter campaigns we’ve written up in more detail at Kickstarter watch. Here are some noteworthy industry projects to mention:

• BloodMoor Campaign Setting: Surreal Horror for Shadowdark! from Black Lodge Games submits “Enter the surreal, gothic world of the BloodMoor Campaign Setting! New character options, nations run by legendary monsters, and more!”
  The World of Arcanus: Land of Elemental Fury from Eli Moreno raises funds for “A D&D 5e and 2024 Rules compatible world setting based in a world controlled and created from Elemental Chaos.”
• Lost Places from The Oracle raises funds for “A collection of Lost Places suitable for use in all Fantasy RPGs”
• TTRPG Battle Maps & More (Sci-Fi Edition) from SideQuest20 suggests “High-res sci-fi battle maps for Starfinder, Mothership, Traveller, 5E, and beyond—alien worlds, space stations, and warzones await.”
• Cyber Frame: A Cyber Fantasy TTRPG from Blue Cottage Media kickstarts “Roll the dice in a brand new world where cybernetics clash with chaotic magic!”
• The Horridly Humorous House of Grannywick for D&D 5e+ from François (Frank) Gilbert submits “Explore a living labyrinth in this darkly humorous and macabre mini-campaign—where the rooms rearrange themselves, and so do the rules.”
• Charred Heaven: A Mech-Horror RPG Experience from Harvestfall Studios suggests “Dive into a horror RPG where mechs battle angels, pilots risk their souls, and the world burns under a fractured sky.”
• 1shots: The Drinking TTRPG from Cali offers “A companion or standalone tabletop roleplaying game where drinking increases your chances of success!”
• Sanctum Obscura: 100 Dark Fantasy Maps for VTT and Tabletop from Archane Architect introduces “Descend into madness with these 100 dark fantasy maps! Fully compatible with D&D5e, Roll20, and other popular platforms.”
• Temple of the Red Dragon Sorceress from Jason Mellas submits “A Gothic Fantasy Role Playing Adventure for Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition for Levels 9-12”
• Wedding Crashers – One Hell of a D&D Adventure from AZ Stolas raises funds for “Ruin a mafia family’s wedding by breaking into their manor and surviving a deadly dungeon crawl in this 5e One Shot!”
• Book of Fantasies: 3D Printable Book Covers from Cross Lances offers “Modulated ornaments that can be applied to hardcovers to make your book, manual or notebook unique and look great. For 3d printing”
• Eryndor Story Tales – 5e Miniatures & Adventures from Darlings & Dungeons raises funds for “Epic 5e one-shot! Uncover dark plans in a village. Includes maps, cards, tokens, paper minis & 50+ detailed 3D miniatures!”
• Closet – Solo journaling TTRPG about coming out. from Paco Garcia Jaen pitches “An awareness-raising game about the experience of gay men coming out of the closet.”
• Sunken Dragon’s Fair: A 3rd-LV Adventure for Shadowdark RPG from Mr. Dragonbane raises funds for “Step into the labyrinth of laughter, where joy becomes despair and riches are the price of your soul.”
• SCP: 0 ROLEPLAYING GAME from Mike Bertolini is working on “Join the SCP Foundation as members of an elite task force”
• The Millennium Projekt: The Super Heroic Y2K RPG from John Kero suggests “The Millennium Projekt is a TTRPG which aims to raise up high the super hero films of the early 2000s.”
• Cmp Dice Quest! from Crafts On Metals and Polymers crowdfunds “Solid sterling silver die to play your favorite game”
• Dungeon Domains: Coldheart Hollow (5e / OSR compatible) from Bart Wynants kickstarts “An endlessly expandable dungeon for Shadowdark, 5e, Mörk Borg, Pathfinder, Forbidden Lands & other fantasy tabletop role-playing games!”
• Grim Origins from Jerry Joe Seltzer suggests “Character Options for D&D Roleplayers”
• Terra Aspira: 10 Magical Wonders of the Natural World from Anthony Anderson submits “Inject a breath of life into your worldbuilding with locations to inspire—for TTRPGs, fantasy writers, and game developers.”
• The Stolen Code: Chase a thief in this D&D 5e adventure from Matthew David is working on “Unravel intrigue in a D&D 5e adventure! Pursue a legendary sword, master unique fighting styles, and shape a city’s destiny.”
• Against the Dying of the Light: a short D&D adventure from Frosty Forest Games nominates “Set in an ancient Lighthouse, this is a dark and mysterious TTRPG / Dungeons and Dragons adventure, inspired by Art Nouveau.”
• The Mimic Tome from Laser Edge Gaming is working on “A customisable D&D-inspired tome that stores dice, minis, character sheets, and more — crafted for style, utility, and immersion.”
• Pilgrim’s Quest from Dark Eagle Games is working on “A 5e sourcebook of sacred sites and one-use boons—ready for players to seek, earn, and wield.”
• Familiars & Companions for D&D 5e – Elementals & Constructs from Adventurica raises funds for “A DnD 5E Selection of Elemental and Construct Companions—Each with Unique Ways to Summon, Bond, and Befriend.”
• The Cycle from Maladroid Games introduces “Escape from a deadly, experimental prison in this Mothership RPG one-shot.”
• Yokai Bestiary for OSE from A4 Play offers “Spirits, Demons, and Monsters Inspired by Japanese Folklore.”
• Book of Heroic Actions, by Catilus from Catilus pitches “Expanded Hero Point Rules for Dungeons and Dragons 5E – Game-Ready Heroic Action Options for Epic Storytelling Moments”
• The Bad Patch: A Book of Monstrous Plants for 5e – RELAUNCH from BlackVault proposes “A 244+ page tome for DnD 5e. Brave the dark forest filled with over 120 monstrous, wicked, and whimsical plant creatures.”
• Journey By TableTop: a TTRPG Podcast from Journey by tabletop raises funds for “Folk Horror Adventures in a World that Should Have Been Forgotten”
• Temple of The Sheep God: A 3PP Shadowdark Adventure from Ian McG proposes “An adventure for characters level 2-4 for the Shadowdark RPG.”
• Wayward Pages: 30 + Terrain-Themed Encounters for DnD 5e from Brad Snyder suggests “Explore a collection of story-rich encounters from the mysterious Lexx Keenleaf’s world-spanning Location Lexicon.”
• The Devoured Labyrinth | for the Shadowdark RPG from Sword Compass Creations kickstarts “40+ 1- & 2-page dungeons and gauntlets featuring goblins, viperians, drow, and the undead!”
• Arkand & Book of Magic for Free League’s Dragonbane RPG from Free League submits “A double feature for the award-winning Dragonbane RPG – explore the City of Waves and Flames and delve deep into the tomes of magic.”
• Frightshow Classics LIVES! from Yeti Spaghetti & Friends kickstarts “A classic horror TTRPG featuring vintage art by the great Jim Holloway, plus the first adaptation of Carmilla, and more!”
• Luck of the Draw from John Cunningham suggests “Solo-Ready, Card-Driven RPG Adventures Across Space & Time”
• 100 Gothic Sidequests – A Grimoire of Horror for 5e and More from Red Sigil Studios is working on “A system-light grimoire of horror sidequests for DnD 5e and any dark fantasy RPG. Includes free playtest sample”
• Legendary Metal Coins season 8- a decade enriching games from Drawlab is working on “Legendary Metal Coins are back with brand new designs for high quality metal coins for gaming. More than 200 unique thematic coins!”
• Ttumar, a World Divided. A DnD 5E campaign and setting. from utumno submits “A story-driven Dungeons and Dragons 5E Campaign. This Kickstarter has the world overview and part one of the campaign (levels 3 to 7).”
• 2026 ⚔️ Quest Calendar 📅 from Sundial Games llc introduces “A daily RPG adventure in a desktop calendar. Play minutes a day all year long. No DM needed.”
• May I Enter: A Vampire Game from Josh Heath crowdfunds “Play vampires inspired by the question: May I Enter?”
• The wild clash in the colosseum of Miss Sol from Anatolii Lysenko crowdfunds “A TRPG one-shot adventure (like 5e/2024) with added mechanics to teach new players the basics and provide an exciting start to the game”
• His Heinous Harvest – A Survival Horror Mega-Adventure from The Wonkee pitches “Persevere through the vile backwater “Colony of Dripwater” in this intense mega-adventure. Designed for characters ranging levels 1-4.”
• Handmade RPG Dice of Monsters & Heroes – Essence of Legends from Duchess pitches “Each set embodies a soul noble or monstrous. Hand-forged, these dice hold the essence of iconic monsters and heroes.”
• Fantasy RPG Zine Double Feature – Delver 18 and Runes 7 from James Floyd Kelly offers “Delver and Runes – Two Zines for GMs and Players of OSR Fantasy RPGs”
• Wrongful Arrest from Peter Rudin-Burgess offers “An adventure for Cepheus System.”
• Additional development of MapForge map-making software from Battlegrounds Games, LLC offers “Help fund another round of development that will add new features, optimize speed & memory usage & could dramatically grow the userbase”
• Cursed Courts from James suggests “Eight Cursed Courts. Endless Intrigue. Gothic Factions & Drop-In Adventures for 5E-Ready to Run, No Prep Required.”
• Terramysta from Daniel Whitaker raises funds for “A fantasy tabletop rpg rulebook”
• Vilgefortz Games Guide to High Level Magic and Monster Boons from Kevin Kissick raises funds for “Wield 10th level spells, claim 20+ MageStone Artifacts, claim Loot and Boons from slain monsters, discover 70+ new spells from Biomes”
• TABLETOP 3D – a modular tabletop for board game – STL files from TANIA kickstarts “3D PRINTABLE – DICE TOWERS FOR BOARD GAMES – RPG – WAR GAMES – STL FILES – TABLETOP – DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS – MIMIC – 3D Printing on FDM”
• Board Game Table with Removable Dining Topper from Benjamin Doolhoff is working on “Choose from Natural Oak or two beautiful Rubberwood finishes! Perfect as your main table or the centerpiece of your game room!”
• Dice Card Decks: Undead/Zombies-Replace your dice with cards from SPARCS Games raises funds for “A card-based dice alternative for TTRPGs, board games, or anything else that uses dice. — Print-N-Play or POD!”
• The Kingdom of Lothen – A Medieval Fantasy Realm Book. from Spiral Lane Productions introduces “Immerse yourself in an epic kingdom of knights and monsters. This realm guide is a toolset for Meteor Tales and any game system!”
• Sun Borg from Circus Entertainment raises funds for “Sun Borg is an apocalyptic, rules-light TTRPG where nature strikes back and survival is a battle against sand, beasts, and time.”

Do you know of any RPG news sources we might not know? If so,” please let us know or leave a comment below.