The Improved herbalism kit feels well researched; it feels realistic; it feels like it’s from a DM who’s done their homework and thinking about the needs of the character in question.
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Routinely Itemised: RPGs #143
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Pericle: The tabletop RPG app that funded in 30 minutes
In Pericle’s case, an app-driven tabletop RPG is a game that combines dice-based combat and a companion app that replaces the GM.
SoulMuppet eschew Kickstarter and fund The Lost and the Jammed RPG directly
Zachary Cox and Matt Sander’s SoulMuppet Publishing, the games company behind Best Left Buried and Orbital Blues, will now publish The Lost and the Jammed.
Titan Books and Free League Publisher partner up in the Alien universe
One of Free League Publishing’s many impressive franchises is the Alien RPG, a tabletop RPG based on the iconic sci-fi film. One of Titan Books’ many impressive franchises in Alien… and, well, you can see where we’re going here. Today, the two publishers have announced a collaboration on a unified storyline with titles coming out […]
Free to Download demo: The Roman legions and dragons of Carovea Victor
Roleplay Elixir’s first DriveThruRPG listing went live this week, and it’s a very generous 160-page demo of Carovea Victor.
MCDM lose Strongholds & Followers appeal
The US Trademark Trial and Appeal Board has rejected an appeal from Matt Coville’s MCDM and will not let the publisher register “Strongholds & Followers”.
RPG Publisher Spotlight & Kickstarter combo: Wider Path Games launches Spark Sun
In a fortuitous turn of events, March’s RPG RPG Publisher Spotlight is for Wider Path Games.
Buffy and Angel both had official tabletop RPGs: Back together in a bundle!
Eden Studios had the rights to the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Roleplaying Game and the Angel RPG. Each used the Cinematic Unisystem, an RPG engine used by WitchCraft and All Flesh Must Be Eaten.
D&D’s newest senior designer hints/bluffs at Spelljammer
Wizards of the Coast and fellow D&D teammates talked about during the recruitment process, would it be one that Jason felt appropriate to mention in a tweet?
