It’s Halloween month, and it’s down to Geek Native Patrons due to the timing since they voted in Scoundrel Game Labs for it. As we’ll see in the interview below, Scoundrel might be best known for spooky 5e.
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Doomsong: The one true God is murdered, and the dead rise
Doomsong: Lord Have Mercy Upon Us is a Roleplay Macabre, a story that puts tense horror at the heart of everything it does, giving GMs and party members alike an unforgettable experience.
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Free to Download: Halloween-themed screamsheets one-shots for Cyberpunk RED
We knew life in the cyberpunk future would be tough… but werewolves as well?
Ritual: A solo horror RPG based on magicks races through £666
Backers will not get Ritual in time for Halloween, but Hive Mind Games estimates delivery in January 2024, which should be safe for the spooky night next year if the Kickstarter goes to plan.
Humble runs a Roll20 exclusive: Extra Life benefits from Pathfinder, Dune and Tales from the Loop RPG deals
Unusually, there’s a “More content coming soon!” placeholder in the bundle, too, and that’s live on Humble until November 9th.
Okay, this is a thing: Lewd Dungeon Adventures’ 12 Days of XXXMas: A Christmas RPG for Couples
12 Days of XXXMas is played like most traditional tabletop role-playing games, using a mixture of maps and theater-of-the-mind to create a fantasy adventure experience designed to be enjoyed by couples as they complete quests and amass epic loot.
Death Sentence: This new one-shot RPG brings slasher horror to your Halloween tabletop
Fear in a handful of dice is the tagline for Death Sentence, which you can currently download Leo Andrade’s Itch page for just over $5.
Be the boss: King Beowulf’s 5e duet RPG
When you play regular 5e, your character moves through a series of locations and events. With a kingdom adventure, a series of events moves through the location of your kingdom.
Gubat Banwa: A RPG of tactical martial arts and Southeast Asian fantasy smashes Kickstarter targets
You are Kadungganan, a warrior guided by the Umalagad through the world. They are the arbiter of your fate, and you are a warrior larger than life itself.
