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Oct 26

It’s been too long since this column last delved into Indian mythology so today Epic Monsters is tackling a weapon like no other. This mace is sentient, it flies, it changes shape, Ninurta used it to kill a demon—it’s Sharur!

The Horror! of Introducing New Players

Oct 26

A couple of years ago at Gen Con I had the scariest experience any GM can ever have. One of the players joined my Doctor Who game saying it was their first time role-playing. This wasn't scary...

Podcast #123: Carbon 2185 Terminal Overdrive with Robert Marriner-Dodds

Oct 25

This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Robert Marriner-Dodds to talk about Carbon 2185 Terminal Overdrive. In the news, Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman sue Wizards of the Coast over new...

The Young Adventurers Guides Kick In The Door To Dungeons & Dragons For Kids (And Adults)

Oct 24

One of the strengths of Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition is how accessible it is to new players. The game mechanics have been simplified. There are a pair of boxed sets in the Starter Set and...

News Digest for the Week of October 23

Oct 23

Hello everyone, Darryl here with this week’s gaming news. Lawsuit filed over new Dragonlance novels, new Pathfinder board game announced, online Dungeons & Dragons organized play, and more! Don’t...

Mörk Borg Third-Party Zines Interview: Philip Reed and Ed Bourelle

Oct 23

Phil Reed of Steve Jackson Games and Philip Reed Games and Ed Bourelle of SkeletonKey Games are creating their own third-party Mörk Borg RPG projects via Kickstarter and co-promoting them in...

Rivers of London RPG: An Interview

Oct 22

Lynne Hardy of Chaosium was kind enough to tell me more about the upcoming Rivers of London RPG. Based on the best selling-book series by Ben Aaronovitch, Rivers of London combines police...

Monster Arena Ultimate League, a Pathfinder RPG Actual Play Tournament, starts October 24th!

Oct 22

Eight teams of monsters are ready to battle in the MAUL Arena, all for a chance at glory! The Monster Arena Ultimate League is set to begin its first tournament this Saturday, LIVE on twitch! The...

RPG Crowdfunding News – Death Divers, The Ooze and You!, and more

Oct 21

These RPG crowdfunding projects end by November 12th. We’ve switched formats to reduce quoting as I give quick takes on these RPGs from Evil Hat, Jetpack7, and more. So, let’s dive in.

RPG Print News – Chaosium, Cubicle 7, Free League, and More

Oct 21

These new RPG products are available in print in October 2020. Ask your favorite local game store to order a copy or order online. The Call of Cthulhu and the Delta Green adventures are perfect...

There's a TERMINATOR RPG Coming!

Oct 20

A Terminator RPG has just been announced by Nightfall Games, the publisher of SLA Industries. There's no information yet -- just a Facebook page!

We Ain't Afraid Of No Ghosts: Halloween Horror For 5E

Oct 20

It's the spookiest month of the year! Originally published in PDF in EN5ider Magazine, we're bringing you this collection of five horror-themed resources for the 5th edition of the world's oldest...

Strahd Returns with Curse of Strahd Revamped: An In-Depth Review

Oct 20

Curse of Strahd Revamped (CoSR) follows in the footsteps of last year's revised reissue, when Wizard of the Coast released Tyranny of Dragons, the combined version of the first two 5th Edition...

Dragonlance's Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman Are Suing WotC for Breach of Contract

Oct 19

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For fans of the Dragonlance D&D setting, there's some mixed news which has just hit a court in Washington State: it seems that there's a new Dragonlance trilogy of books which was (until recently)...

The Horror! of Living Skeletons

Oct 19

The Dungeons & Dragons skeleton has long been a low-level foe for novice adventurers. With its archery and lawful evil alignment, it hints at a life of discipline. But in medieval lore, its roots...

EN5ider #358 - Enchanted Trinkets: Occult Knicknacks

Oct 19

This week EN5ider presents a set of thirteen unearthly enchanted trinkets perfect for occult investigations, strange hermit merchants, and any other creepy traders!

Mythological Figures: Charles Vane

Oct 19

Join Mythological Figures and sail back in time to the Golden Age of Piracy as we assess the freebooter Charles Vane!

The Adventure of the Great Hunt is a Sneak Look At Pendragon 6E

Oct 19

Chaosium, on the second anniversary of company founder Greg Stafford's passing, has released a sneak look at the Pendragon 6th Edition rules and a free adventure. Pendragon is an Arthurian...

Podcast #122: Nazi Dracula Must Die! with Justice Arman

Oct 18

This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Justice Arman to talk about the 5e campaign setting Nazi Dracula Must Die! In the news, Cyberpunk RED Release Date, new episodes for Starfinder on Alexa...

Level Up Playtest Document #4: Druid

Oct 16

Welcome to the fourth Level Up playtest document. This playtest contains a candidate for the first 10 levels of game’s druid class. Download the playtest document Are you ready to level up...