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The creepy occult horrors of Flames of Freedom

September 29, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Under the surface, away from society and popular science, the occult and supernatural are real and active.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: flames of freedom, kickstarters, monsters, previews, zweihander

RPG Publisher Spotlight: Legendary Games

September 29, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

A chat with Jason Nelson of Legendary Games about how the company got started, what 2020 has been like and the plans for the future.

Filed Under: Interviews, Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Legendary Games, pathfinder, spotlight

Clever spellcasting: A review of Tattered Magicks

September 28, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Tattered Magicks is an urban fantasy tabletop RPG from Brian Fitzpatrick, Moebius Adventures and Gallant Knight Games.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: gallant knight games, reviews

Space fantasy Blackstorm Realms for D&D 5e launches

September 28, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Gods and goddesses of multiple realms are at war, not among themselves but with a mutual enemy and an ancient threat.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: jetpack 7, kickstarters

Free to Download: Ex-Lumine quickstart

September 28, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Equipped with special lanterns, Soul Binders can absorb and consume the souls of the dead. They do this to battle corrupted creatures which are known as Tenebris.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: free to download

A Beginner’s Guide to Character Creation in Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition

September 27, 2020 by Guest Writer Leave a Comment

If you’re new to DnD 5e or playing with someone who is, making a character can seem overwhelming.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, rpg tips

Girl Genius – Adventures in Castle Heterodyne computer game Kickstarter

September 27, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Norwegian indie computer game developer Rain has teamed up with Phil and Kaja Foglio to begin the madcap world of Girl Genius to PC, Mac, Linux and Switch. More consoles may be added.

Filed Under: Console, PC Tagged With: Girl Genius, kickstarters

52 free and stunning battle maps from Cze and Peku

September 27, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The first 52 maps are now on Imgur and reposted below. You’ll see these aren’t just places where the PCs will be expecting a fight, some are tranquil and relaxed, others are out of this world.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: cartography, maps, Patreon

Early bird deal alert: Broken Compass the adventure RPG

September 26, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Inspired by the likes of Indiana Jones, Uncharted and the Mummy and boosted by success in Italy, Broken Compass is a new RPG that comes not in a glossy hardback that you might find in a library but as a rugged notebook that might be stashed away in a backpack.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: broken compass, kickstarters, two little mice

Free to Download: Fading Embers Setting Primer

September 26, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

It was a midsummer day when winter ambushed the world. Lakes turned to ice, and even the sun grew more distant. Crops failed, and wars over resources erupted. Temples were overrun by the hungry, but the gods were silent.

Filed Under: Art, Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, fading embers, free to download, valiant fox gaming

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