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Routinely Itemised: RPGs #219

August 26, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Routinely Itemised is Geek Native’s weekly RPG news summary column that features reviews, discoveries, tips, and interviews. It is published every Friday night for RPG enthusiasts everywhere.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: beowulf, black armada, cody pondsmith, handiwork games, R. Talsorian Games, routinely itemised

What it’d sound like if Matt Berry narrated Baldur’s Gate 3 – courtesy of TikTokker

August 26, 2023 by Bronwen Winter Phoenix Leave a Comment

Because everything sounds better with Matt Berry involved, one TikTok user – and master impressionist – decided to creatively reimagine the role of the Baldur’s Gate 3 narrater as the What We Do in the Shadows actor. Ben Kearns‘ TikTok video, dated August 10th, has since gone viral, and it’s not difficult to see why […]

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: baldur's gate, baldur's gate III

Handiwork Games hit by thieves and respond with Free to Download: King Beowulf – Of Kingdoms and Ring-Givers

August 25, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood 1 Comment

US law enforcement are investigating theft of £25K worth of 5e RPGs from Scottish indie publisher

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: beowulf, Dungeons & Dragons, handiwork games, Jon Hodgson

The spirits of Catherine Redgate arrive at Tabletop Scotland

August 25, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

This post, though, is an art one focusing on the spirits you can find on various goodies in Catherine’s online shop. They’re presented here with permission.

Filed Under: Art Tagged With: tabletop scotland

The End of the World by AI: Giant Monster Apocalypse

August 25, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

This is the first instalment in a brief series in which we ask Google’s Bard about the world’s end.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: kaiju

Tabletop Scotland: Exhibitors tell us why they and we should line up

August 24, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Going to miss out on Tabletop Scotland? You can grab snippets of it via Geek Native’s social and Discord.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: convention, critical kit, hive mind games, Nightfall Games, tabletop scotland

Megadeth to storm Wargaming Metal Fest

August 24, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

This is the first time Vic Rattlehead will appear in a video game. He will be available as a 3D Commander in World of Tanks Modern Armor, World of Tanks Blitz, and World of Warships.

Filed Under: Music Tagged With: wargaming

Free to Download: Mazes Zero Prep Introduction to Fantasy Roleplaying

August 24, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Mazes uses the Polymorph system, which does away with any form of maths. Each Polymorph game player only uses a single polyhedral die: a d4, a d6, a d8, or a d10.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: 9th level games, mazes, polymorph

Historica Arcanum brings the deadly Crusades to 5e

August 24, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The two books, Era of the Crusades and The Sigil of Jerusalem, include a large adventure and details on fantasy 1182 Jerusalem and Cairo. There are new character creation options, subclasses, a bestiary, rules for the Deck of the Damned, professions and Knight Orders.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, Historica Arcanum, kickstarters, metis media

An interview with Exit 23 Games: Women fantasy football teams with clothes and Tabletop Scotland

August 24, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Too often, tabletop minis of females (of any ancestry) rarely wear armour, sensible equipment or clothes.

Filed Under: Interviews Tagged With: minis, tabletop scotland

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