The Wandering Tavern is an adventure setting inspired by Studio Ghibli, either a campaign or a scenario. It comes with 5e stats, but you can use others. The father-and-son team of Homie and the Dude have smashed their Kickstarter target, and you can see progress on the crowdfunding site [Back this Campaign] Homie and the […]
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Genre Police: Rules Of Conduct
While some RPG sessions may thrive on unstructured character interactions, social skill dice help balance the expression of a player’s character, especially when personal attributes differ from those of their in-game persona. Games like D&D simplify this with one roll, while World of Darkness offers a layered approach. However, over-mechanizing social actions can restrict the narrative, calling for periodic evaluation and ensuring that mechanics serve the game’s intended exploration while allowing for character growth and varied interactions.
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #252
TTRPG News: Black Company RPG in development, Planet of the Apes gets tabletop treatment, Adventure Time joins 5e, plus cool LEGO and Raspberry Pi D&D builds!
Fan of Fallout’s TV series on Amazon? The TTRPG is on sale
Fallout is also a tabletop roleplaying game, and the ebook giant DriveThruRPG is having a Fallout TTRPG sale right now.
Gardens of Ynn: Rust-bumblebees, bonsai turtles and other surreal dangers
Gardens of Ynn has no system but leans towards, including monster stats, for ‘Old School Systems’ and so it is one step from 5e.
Terry Pratchett co-wrote the Discworld RPG, and you can get it on the cheap right now
These games hold a special place as they were created in consultation with Sir Terry Pratchett. While not strictly canon, they carry his playful spirit and offer the chance to explore the Discworld through his guidance.
Elder Mythos RPG: Why be a pathetic human being?
Mana Project Studios are running the Kickstarter until April 24th and are forecasting the end of the world, or perhaps just the delivery of the Elder Mythos TTRPG, in June 2025.
The Black Company to get a dark fantasy TTRPG from the sinister talents of Delta Green
I’ve been enthralled by The Black Company since the first books came out. This is the thrill of a career. We’re writing the fantasy game that we’ve always wanted to play.
Unleash the Darkness: Dive into historic horror with the Dark Eras bundle!
Every setting within Dark Eras offers unique character creation rules and story hooks specifically tailored for popular Chronicles of Darkness game lines like Vampire: The Requiem, Mage: The Awakening, Hunter: The Vigil, Changeling: The Lost, and more.
Colony Creation in Alien: Building Better Worlds
Building Better Worlds covers a mini-campaign and provides great support for colony play. In the back of the book are random tables to create a planet, and the colony established there that the PCs will be running.
