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 […]
TradeCraft Bonus: More Dungeons & Dragons inspired dice jewellery from Mage Studio
It’s nice when you can revisit a store on Etsy and see that they’re doing well. Geek Native last wrote up Mage Studio in July 2014. Four years ago, wow.
TradeCraft Bonus: Dragon dice boxes
In this issue of TradeCraft Bonus we take a look at dragon boxes where you can store your dice and other RPG bits and pieces. Our retailer is Em Brace Leather who are based in the UK and make a range of leather goodies – often with a tabletop focus. The owner, Mandy Brace, is […]
TradeCraft Bonus: Steampunk fashion for your RPG table
Do you need to add some flavour and interest to your gaming table? Perhaps a little sculpture for your players to notice as they sort out their characters, a quirky dice tower or an NPC portrait? Why not have a mix of all three with some of these steampunk models from Etsy retailer Catherinette Rings? […]
TradeCraft Bonus: Download instant spell books and scroll props
Are you running a tabletop RPG tomorrow and in desperate need to make a player handout look good? There are various designs on the arts and crafts site Etsy that you can download and use to enhance your game. This issue of TradeCraft Bonus compiles some of the best candidates for spell books and scroll […]
TradeCraft Bonus: Handmade dice rolling trays
A dice rolling tray can be a very useful thing. They don’t just help avoid dice explosions that scatter across the floor they are useful for handing dice around a table and even allow a player and GM to watch a dice roll together without anyone else at the table knowing the results. Etsy store […]
TradeCraft Bonus: Tabletop RPG coffee mugs
It turns out that over the years Geek Native has shared quite a lot of coffee mugs! These designs from Etsy retailer CritIt deserve to join the legion though. Whether you’re looking to bring a Healer mug to your Pathfinder game, bless your table with a DM mug or just look the part in your […]
TradeCraft Bonus: Incredible wearable steampunk lanterns
Today’s “wearable” talk seems to be all about smartwatches, fitness bands and the occasional VR headpiece. Haven’t we forgotten something important? Something incredible? Something like these wearable steampunk lanterns from Harlots and Angels. Steampunk Cthulhu warding lantern I want this one Steampunk kraken glowing lantern Show me moar Steampunk Elder Sign lantern I demand access […]
TradeCraft Bonus: The aLexLibris journal collection
The TradeCraft Bonus column last looked at in character notebooks back in 2013. It’s time to circle back and see what other great notepads and journals you can find for LARP, to document your RPG or even as NPC handouts. Step forward aLexLibris and their bookart. There’s some bold designs in here! Cthulhu leather journal […]
TradeCraft Bonus: Personalised Cthulhu chibi dice box
Fancy having your name inscribed on a wooden dice box? Sound cool? Pledged to Cthulhu, of course. I need this. These personalised wooden dice boxes ship from Kentucky to anywhere in the world and are just one of the many good looking items Etsy retailer Lacers Edge has on offer. The little box has enough […]
