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Rights to the King Arthur Pendragon RPG returned to Chaosium
King Author Pendragon was created by Chaosium founder Greg Stafford. The company notes that the return of the game has the blessing of his wife and children.
Handiwork Games debuts with two 5e titles
Handiwork Games have announced Hellenistika a 5e ancient Greek setting and BEOWULF also for 5e.
Did Tolkien inspire Dungeons & Dragons?
Some of the most obvious Lord of the Rings influences are found in Dungeons & Dragons’ original character races, creatures and classes: Hobbits, Elves, Dwarves and Humans were included, with monsters such as Balrogs and Ents — which are highly unique to the Lord of the Rings — also being featured in the game.
Chaosium strips Éditions Sans-Détour of Call of Cthulhu license; fans may miss out
Last month Chaosium made it clear to ESD that the license had expired and would not be renewed. ESD were advised they are in cardinal breach of its previous license.
Genre Police: I Believe In Father Christmas
No one knows when it began, but each year, a battle is joined over an ancient question, one that can never be answered. Scholars lock into debate over seasonal food, decrying or supporting. Others cower behind the tree and whisper in confusion. We as a culture need an answer – Is Die Hard a Christmas […]
What Are D&D Grognards?
Originally the term comes from the Old French root word “grogner” which was used to describe someone who grunts, growls, or snarls like an animal.
Codex of clarity – A review of Shadow World: Jaiman: Land of Twilight
Shadow World: Jaiman: Land of Twilight is a sourcebook for both HARP and Rolemaster. Rolemaster was first published back in 1980 by Iron Crown Enterprises, a publisher often credited for inventing such mechanics as critical hits and open-ended dice rolls. The most recent edition, the fourth, was published in 1999. Meanwhile, HARP, High Adventure Role […]
Free Warhammer 4e adventure: Adventure Afoot in the Reikland
Cubicle 7’s Warhammer 4th edition has been a hit. Since it’s release, it has barely been out of DrivethruRPG’s best sellers category. In support of the game, Cubicle 7 has this week published Adventure Afoot in the Reikland for free. It’s a download. The supplement was written by Ben Scerri and contains 50 adventure seeds […]
Free League’s Forbidden Lands RPG offers a twist to the classic fantasy
In the game, players take on the roles of rogues and raiders, not heroes, who are brave and bold enough to carve out their names in a cursed world.
