James Widdowson’s Peril at Frost Manor is set during the end of the world, in the doomed setting that is Mork Borg but also in a small village where it might seem as if that’s not happening.
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The Bundle of Holding offers an impressive Hero System 6e and Champions deal
The Bundle of Holding’s own blog describes these Hero System bundles as one of the best deals they’ve ever presented.
New D&D book will be announced tomorrow, and it is likely to be Ravenloft
The book is called “Dungeons & Dragons May Title (announced February 23)” and the black cover is Wizards of the Coast’s familiar new holding image.
Blood Feud: The RPG that confronts toxic masculinity comes to Kickstarter
Blood Feud is an interesting RPG Bläckfisk Förlag that’s already had some controversy.
Wait, That’s a Game?! Kickstarter combo as Daemonium Venatrix is free for a week
While the Wait, That’s a Game?! Kickstarter is running, a project to fund four zines in a single book, Daemonium Venatrix is free to download.
Free early access to the RP chat app RoleEver
The app has a game chat in two modes; one for the game (in character, if you will) and one for outside it (out of character), dice rolling, and it keeps up with game turns.
For the love of ‘zines: Tim Hutchings’ A Fantastic Longing For Adventure
A teenaged Tim Hutchings almost-virtual-reality experience in which you and your two brave companions (I am actually choking with laughter as I write this) get to be me for an evening. And I tell you how to play D&D, among other things.
Free to Download: Deep Trouble in Oldport Bay
Several days ago, an immense storm ravaged the coastal town of Oldport, knocking out the power lines and phone masts, and flooding the streets with several feet of water. By the next morning, the worst of the storm had passed, but a mysterious black obelisk had appeared in the bay.
Swap your body: A review of the Altered Carbon RPG
Drawing on the Netflix series, which in turn draws on the books, the Altered Carbon RPG is set in a world where the wealthy buy replacement bodies for themselves and backup their consciousness in case of accidental death. Everyone else is just a cog in the machine.
Love strikes twice as the Good Society: A Jane Austen RPG returns to Kickstarter
The first print run of Good Society the Jane Austen RPG sold out, won awards and much critical acclaim.
