To keep us going from shopping frenzy to shopping frenzy DriveThruRPG and family run the Christmas in July sale. At the time of writing this post, there are just over 12 days left in the sale. That may seem a lot but there are over fifty thousand items with 25% off! Ouch. Let’s hope we […]
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A legend returns! Trogdor the Burninator gets a board game
If you’re blinking your eyes in confusion, then count your stars that you’re a young geek. The rest of us will most likely remember one of the original geeky memes Trogdor! Shut up and take your money? https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1999933720/trogdor-the-board-game [Back this Campaign] This Kickstarter is from Homestar Runner and with 28 days still on the clock, […]
This is what The Witcher RPG will look like
It’s funny how some RPGs manage to sneak up on you. The Witcher has managed to sneak up on me, and I wonder if, in part, that’s because I’m yet to play the game. I know everyone raves about it. I should play it. Same with Twin Peaks. I’ve not watched it. I should. It’s […]
Genre Police: Eventually We Had To Mention Katanas
The Samurai is now culturally everywhere. Most western geeks understand the concept of Bushido code and can happily argue the difference between wakishai and a tanto. However, when it first arrived, I imagine it was an odd genre for western audiences because while it was wildly aesthetically different, it had many hallmarks recognisable in our […]
Vampire: the Masquerade’s Mark Rein-Hagen joins #WeSupportV5 movement
White Wolf have just printed the latest edition of Vampire: the Masquerade. It has not been an easy ride for them. Geek Native’s coverage “White Wolf just told the alt-right to f*ck off” documents some of the drama and has received far more comments than most the posts on this little blog gets. It’s been […]
Welcome to the Secret World: Esoterica RPG on Kickstarter
It feels like we’ve only just covered Greg Saunders’ Summerland RPG Kickstarter. In truth; that was in March. My copy is in the post. Now Saunders is back with the occult RPG Esoterica on Kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2120854352/esoterica-tabletop-roleplaying-game [Back this Campaign] The campaign is only asking for £4,000 and with 27 days on the clock already has […]
Dungeons & Dragons 5e: Can a multi-class druid wear metal armour?
This blog rarely gets into the nitty-gritty of game mechanics of specific systems but the issue of druids and metal armour in D&D 5e is an interesting one as it overlays In Character roleplay decisions on character building mechanics. In D&D it says this in the proficiencies section of the druid character class; Armor: Light […]
Forgotten Realms cosplay: Valindra Shadowmantle
This is the Moon elf lich Valindra Shadowmantle. She’s the Overwizard, Master of the North Tower and the coordinator of the Brotherhood’s activities in the northern section of Faerun. The cosplay was shared by Black Bleach who confirms the very impressive skull masks are latex. There’s a touch of Photoshop, I think, with glowing eyes […]
TradeCraft Bonus: Tabletop Terrain and Furniture
Geek Native’s TradeCraft Bonus column is an occasional visit to sites like Etsy where we see what gamers are making for gamers. Today we’re looking at tabletop map sized terrain and furniture; we’re talking about chests to smash and barrels to hide behind. Geeky Gifts For All has over 100 reviews and maintains a review […]
White Wolf just told the alt-right to f*ck off
White Wolf has been riding a rough PR storm of late. Problems started when they announced Zak Sabbath was a writer on Vampire: the Masquerade. Sabbath divides people; he has some very loyal fans (some of whom may have crossed lines while defending him) while others accuse him of manipulative and hateful harassment. It’s worth […]
