The artist Darlene was one of (actual) TSRs first employees. The calligrapher produced the Flanaess map and others, and she became a good friend with Gary Gygax.
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Routinely Itemised: RPGs #134
It’s the first RPG news round-up of 2022, so welcome to Routinely Itemised.
What’s Hot in Indie TTRPGs analysis evolves for 2021
Over 20 game designers, podcasters and hobbyists/commentators contributed to the work. It also includes Kicktraq data for several high profile Kickstarters.
New Year, New Story – that other RPG sale
Just as the DMsGuild is about letting third-party writers create 5e content that can easily be dropped into D&D worlds, so too is the Storyteller’s Vault about expanding the World of Darkness with the help of new talent.
Eclectic terrors for your delight: Hull Breach is a Mothership RPG anthology
erhaps in reflection to today’s world, Gamers want out of this world horror. Not convinced? Anodyne Printware launches a Kickstarter for a set of adventures for the sci-fi horror and, a few days later, it’s well past $250,000.
Want to try The Expanse RPG? It’s currently on offer at the Bundle of Holding’s latest deal
The deal runs until Monday the 17th and is the official tabletop game for James S. A. Corey’s sci-fi mega-hit.
Only 100 of these Mimic deck boxes will be painted
Geek Native has plenty of prototype photos to share.
GallantFunding: War of the Magi hits target within 24 hours
What if sorcerers were real, and they were all around us? Would they hide their talents from us? Would they protect us or try to dominate us? Would they consider us equals or as lesser beings?
TSR try again to strike down Wizards of the Coasts trademarks and legacy disclaimer
The crowdfunding campaign to pay the lawyers is still running with some 100 gamers worldwide, offering $40 or so, on average, in support. WotC estimated in 2020 that over 40 million people play D&D.
Six bundle deals headline “New Year, New Game” at DriveThruRPG
At the start of the year, it’s a DriveThruRPG tradition to offer a good sale, and it’s happening again this year. There’s 50% off a range of titles to persuade you to try a new RPG.
