Morrus' Unofficial Tabletop RPG News

Mythological Figures & Maleficent Monsters -- coming soon!

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May 25

Today Epic Monsters is taking a look at the working man’s man of steel, a corporatist product of fakelore from the Steel City that never quite found its way entirely into the realm of America’s mythology. If you already know who it is, you get a gold star because this one is pretty obscure: Joe Magarac!

When Gaming Saved the World

May 25

Herodotus once wrote that during a time of great hardship, an entire nation survived by turning to gaming. Can tabletop role-playing games perform a similar role during a pandemic?

Is there even a new D&D setting?

May 23

Though we’ve been speculating about what the new setting recently pre-announced for D&D might or might not be (Icewind Dale being one suggestion), there's some doubt about whether it exists at all!

Podcast #101: Warhammer Age of Sigmar Soulbound with Emmet Byrne

May 23

This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Emmet Byrne from Cubicle 7 to talk about the new Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Soulbound roleplaying game. In the news, an announcement of an announcement for...

Graveyard Shift is a free WH40K: Wrath & Glory Adventure

May 22

Cubicle 7 has released a free adventure for Warhammer 40,000 Roleplay: Wrath & Glory, called Graveyard Shift! Graveyard Shift is a clandestine mission perfect for introducing players to the...

Worlds of Design: Always Tell Me the Odds

May 22

If GMs (and game designers, and gamers) understand “the odds” they will be able to make better choices and understand why some things happen in their games - and some don’t.

Jim Ward: Interplanetary War (TSR)

May 22

You won't be surprised to know that the highly creative people at TSR often did amazing things in their game playing. I can distinctly remember having a fun lunch with Gary Gygax and he told me...

News Digest for the Week of May 22

May 22

Hello everyone, Darryl here with this week’s gaming news. Big Dungeons & Dragons announcement coming soon, Gen Con and Essen Spiel canceled, Strontium Dog released, and more! Don’t forget you can...

Is the new setting Icewind Dale?

May 21

@Birmy pointed out this Reddit comment. And they're selling apparel featuring a snowy owlbear. /

Mike Mearls is back on the D&D RPG Team

May 21

Three weeks ago, WotC's Jeremy Crawford told us that Mike Mearls was no longer working on the tabletop RPG, and hadn't since some time in 2019. Today, the (newish) D&D head Ray Winninger said on...

WotC Announces An Impending Announcement: New Setting, Storyline

May 21

Early this week, WotC announced on Twitter that today there would be some kind of announcement on their Twitch channel. Those who tuned in were treated to an an announcement that the new storyline...

Strontium Dog: Join The Doghouse!

May 21

Hunt bounties across the universe, and even throughout time, as a Strontium Dog, a mutant bounty hunter from the far future! Strontium Dog, a hardcover setting book for the Judge Dredd & The...

Dragon Reflections #33

May 21

TSR Periodicals published The Dragon Issue 33 in January 1980. It is 64 pages long and has a cover price of $2.50. In this issue, we talk about computer gaming, Gary Gygax defends the D&D magic...

Green Ronin's Book of Fiends for 5E

May 21

Green Ronin has launched the crowdfunding campaign for their Book of Fiends -- a hardcover book of demons, devils and other assorted nasties.

RPG Crowdfunding News – Shadows of Esteren, The Troubleshooters, Bloodlines & Black Magic, and more

May 20

This week I look at crowdfunding projects from Kickstarter, GameOnTabletop, and IndieGoGo that end by June 4th. The number of RPG-related projects available jumped from prior weeks to twenty...

Upcoming Age of Sigmar: Soulbound Releases

May 20

Cubicle 7 has been talking about the release schedule for Age of Sigmar: Soulbound, including the starter set, a new campaign, monster book, and more!

Gen Con 2020 Is Cancelled

May 19

We've been expecting it, after the cancellations of Origins, UK Games Expo, Essen Spiel, Paizocon, and others, but the last big tabletop gaming convention has finally announced that it will be...

DM's Guild Extra: Community Reviews

May 19

Thanks to a great response from the community, we can bring you some more reviews from the DM’s Guild. Today we have three smaller offerings. One of these is an enhancement for your campaign...

Free D&D Adventure from Kobold Press

May 19

Kobold Press is giving away Prepared!, a free adventure for D&D as part of its "Safer at Home with Kobold Press" initiative. Just head to their website and use the coupon SaferAtHomeWeek2...

EN5ider #333 - Mini-Adventure: Fungal Bums

May 18

No, not the kind you're thinking of—this issue of EN5ider is an awesome supplementary adventure to weave into your existing campaign, not a reason to go to the doctor.