Bundle of Holding is currently offering the Historica Arcanum Crusades Bundle, their second selection of historical-fantasy campaign settings for D&D 5th Edition from Metis Creative
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Routinely Itemised: RPGs #272
This week’s TTRPG news roundup includes details on Abaddon: The Angel of the Void from Robert Schwalb, a free trial for Sigil VTT, the sale of Fat Goblin Games and subsequent formation of Kids in the Attic, a Humble Bundle offering the “Lost Works of Gygax,” and the release of the free second edition of the SCP RPG.
Kids in the Attic: Life after selling Fat Goblin Games, an interview with Rick S Hershey
Rick S Hershey used to own Fat Goblin Games but recently sold the RPG publishing company. That explains why the website currently asks, “Pardon our dust” as the new owners settle in.
Multiple Gary Gygax books debut on Humble: Lost Works of Gygax bundle
It’s unclear where these books have been or why they’ve not been published before, although an inspection of the fine print suggests these are digital debuts because some have been published before.
Monster Trainer’s Handbook: Might be the most successful D&D Pokemon mashup yet
The monsters in this 5e setting are wildkin. Collect 1670 wildkin and monster cards, with more unlocked with stretch goals. After that, use your wildkin to battle (most) 5e monsters. The wildkin evolve.
Wizards of the Coast shares art from the D&D 2024 Player’s Handbook
The general release of the D&D 2024 Player’s Handbook is September 17th from local gaming stores and giants like Amazon.
Starpunk: Crow Land to show GMs how to bring cosmic horror to high fantasy
Starpunk provides detailed guidance on defining and distinguishing cosmic horror from typical fantasy threats.
Free to Download: SCP The Tabletop RPG 2e
26 Letter Publishing’s 204-page RPG was added to DrivethruRPG earlier this week and boasts a 4/5 star rating after a couple of reviews.
Free to Download: Bully Pulpit Games’ “Phones of Glory”
Bully Pulpit Games’ Phones of Glory is a civic engagement game by designer Jason Morningstar (Fiasco).
Kedamono Opera TTRPG: As an immortal beast, you hunt or help humans
In Kedamono Opera, players are soul-eating beasts who might appear as humans at times. They could help people but have a hunger to eat human meat. The Kickstarter is live until September 6th.
