The reason I have done this is that I want people to be able to play characters that look like themselves without resorting to stereotypes – not every person with darker skin has to be from some desert empire.
TTRPG news, reviews and interviews
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Solstice Fantasy is an Itch TTRPG bundle of one-shots to celebrate the long night
There are over 50 one-shot games, journalling games and systems with a solstice theme.
Sidereals surge on Kickstarter: Exalted 3e players remember the forgotten heroes
Exalted is shepherded by Onyx Path and is a tabletop RPG not based on Western folklore fantasy. Sidereals: Charting Fate’s Course is a supplement for it, not a standalone RPG.
Eldritch Adventure Journals for your 5e games Kickstart impressive character records
Dangerously, the pitch for the project reminds us that the holidays are just around the corner but these particular journals won’t be ready any time in 2022.
RPG designer John-Matthew DeFoggi on how a time jump can serve your players and setting
J-M DeFoggi has written and developed for Shadowcraft, 13th Age, and Torg Eternity. Osprey Games published his Jackals: Bronze Age Fantasy Roleplaying and subsequent campaign and lore books, and he is now the Lead Developer at Strange Owl Games.
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #180
A nimble recap of RPG news from Geek Native and around the web. There are deals, reviews, s, interviews and headlines from the tabletop games community.
Extra Life: Dungeons IN Dragons charity offer
The supplement has help for DMs in the world of new encounters and other pre-made materials. At the core, there are maps which involve dragons in a new way.
ADVENTure Calendar: An eco-treat from Garmr Games for tabletop RPGers
There’s a free to download first scenario already available. The calendar will provide that if the project is successful in week one.
RPG Publisher Spotlight: Bandit Camp
I make games that I want to play – that’s Bandit Camp’s “motto” and what I want to be known for, as someone that does what he does for the joy of it. I don’t make games for you – I make them for me.
The Bundle of Holding’s annual Cornucopia offer is up, and it’s a good ‘un
The Diana Jones Award benefits from purchases from this bundle and, in particular, the Emerging Designer Program.
