Monsters could be more interesting in 5e, with minions to wipe away or big bads that will not get swamped by PCs.
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Free to Download: The Forgotten Forge – Wizards of the Coast re-release the first-ever Eberron adventure
The original 2004 Eberron Campaign Setting from Keith Baker contained an 11-page adventure called The Forgotten Forge.
Old Gods of Appalachia Roleplaying Game Kickstarter launches with free download primer
Monte Cook Games will use the Cypher System to bring a horror RPG of the Green, the Dark and the ancient to life.
RUNE: Gila announces a solo tabletop RPG inspired by Dark Souls
Spencer Campbell’s Gila RPG is the publisher behind games NOVA and Slayers, plus the SRD Lumen, a popular system for indie creators.
Matt Forbeck shares a first look at Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game
On Marvel, there’s an interview with Matt Forbeck and a look at the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game he is writing.
Free to Download: The Stolen Havens fantasy RPG quickstart
The download gets you started with the d10-system Stolen Havens RPG and comes with six pre-genned characters, an overview of the world, and Road to Redemption, a short adventure.
Etherscope flash sale: Victorian-cyberpunk RPG from Goodman Games
The Mutant and Dungeon Crawl Classics publisher Goodman Games also has a Victorian-cyberpunk mashup series called Etherscope.
Free to Download: Fearsome Wilderness – The Roleplaying Game preview
Your hopes of one day waking up in utopia were dashed as you found yourself groggy and aboard a dingy prison transport ship, handcuffed, bound for a penal colony planet called Xanathia.
Legend of the Five Rings: Edge Studios shows off Writ of the Wild pages
Writ of the Wild is a sourcebook for Legend of the Five Rings, exploring Rokugan’s wilderness and the Dragon clan.
The Usagi Yojimbo RPG will end as the license expires
The license for Sanguine Games to produce the Usagi Yojimbo tabletop role-playing game has expired, and the rights-holders elected not to renew.
