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Morrus is the owner of EN World and EN Publishing, creator of the ENnies, creator of the What's OLD is NEW (WOIN), Simply6, and Awfully Cheerful Engine game systems, publisher of Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition, and co-host of the weekly Morrus' Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk podcast. He has been a game publisher and RPG community administrator for over 20 years, and has been reporting on TTRPG and D&D news for over two decades. He is also on the socials.
Podcast: The 11 Best Horror Roleplaying Games
This week on Morrus' Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk, Morrus and Peter count down the Top 11 Best Horror Tabletop RPGs as voted on by the readers of EN World. In the news, we’ve got two new Dungeon of the Mad Mage previews, the final total on the Judge Dredd & the Worlds of 2000 AD Kickstarter, Pathfinder 2nd Edition Playtest updates, the sale of tabletop gaming giant Asmodee, a rash of thefts at this year’s Essen Spiel, plus we play Our Favorite Game in All the World, and we have a brand new recording from the Adventurer’s Helpline!
Expanded Races: Half-Orc
This selection of half-orc subraces over on EN5ider includes the barbaric Bloodrager, fiendish Brimskin, deadly Deeplurker, industrious Forgemaker, draconic Scalefang, and the primal Spiritspeaker. By Chris Davies; illustrated by Xanditz.
More Details About RPGSports Emerge
I had a short chat with Will Jones about RPGSports, the online competitive D&D event which was announced recently, and he was kind enough to answer a few questions about how the contest, which starts on November 10th, works.
The Geomancer: Using the Environment for Magic
A new full class on EN5ider, the Geomancer class is a spellcaster who uses the environment to tailor their magic, turning the surrounding elements into potent weapons and tools.
Meet Judge Dredd Himself on the Kickstarter's Final Day!
It's the final day of the Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000 AD Kickstarter. As I type the, there are just 11 hours left to back the campaign. In the meantime, here's a quick look at the stats of the iconic lawman himself.
Dungeon of the Mad Mage Delayed By One Week!
For those waiting for November 2nd's release of Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage, there's some bad news -- it looks like the book is being delayed by a week due to a printing issue. WotC says "Halaster is at it again! Because of a hex he cast upon the printing presses in our world, Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage, Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage Maps & Miscellany & Waterdeep: Dragon Heist Dice Set will be in game stores on Nov. 9 & everywhere else on November 20."
Anatomy of an Adventure: Random Tables For Taverns, Ships, Towns, & More
This 67-page book contains a collection of random tables which enable you to quickly design a whole variety of places, from taverns to wizard's towers to guilds to sinister cults. Whether you are designing a new location from scratch or just need inspiration, the ideas and details in this book will help bring your world to life.
[Poll] Vote For The Top 10 Horror RPGs!
Just for Halloween fun, I've gone to the Wikipedia list of horror roleplaying games and made a poll to see what the top 10 most popular are. If your choice isn't on this list, post in the thread and I'll add it. You may select multiple games. I've tried to include RPGs, but not settings for RPGs (though that would also be a fun poll). Votes are hidden -- I'll reveal them in dramatic fashion later! Voting closes Sunday midnight. I'll reveal the results first on next week's podcast, and then post them here.
Judge Dredd: Crime Blotter & Case Files - A Preview!
The Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000 AD tabletop roleplaying game Kickstarter has just two days left to run! But the news doesn't stop coming - we have some more interviews, and a big preview of the various "Case Files" (short adventures) in the core rulebook.
Monstrous Menagerie: Mythological Spooks
Meet the ghostly Acheri, the cruel Cuca, or the warped Rabisu with these three new monsters sure to liven up your Halloween over on EN5ider!
Waterdeep: Dungeon Of The Mad Mage Previews
Take a peek at these new images from Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage, as featured on Fantasy Grounds. This sequel to Waterdeep: Dragon Heist comes out November 2nd and takes characters from levels 6 though to 20.
Stranger Things Companion Book Features D&D Character Sheets
Next week, the "behind the scenes" book for the TV show Stranger Things comes out. Jon Peterson has scored a copy, and has some photos... and they're of the D&D character sheets for the TV characters! The book is called Worlds Turned Upside Down.
Announcing STRONTIUM DOG and ROGUE TROOPER!
As the Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000 AD Kickstarter enters its final days, we have got approval from Rebellion to share some really exciting news, and we wanted to tell you as soon as possible!
DnD Sports Changes Name To RPG Sports
Earlier this week, I posted about DnD Sports, an upcoming competitive streaming D&D "e-sports" tournament run by D&D Beyond and Encounter Roleplaying, using the Roll20 platform, complete with large cash prizes. As of today, the name of the tournament has been changed to RPG Sports, and dndsports.tv now redirects to rpgsports.tv.
Metropolitan Arcana: 12 Urban Spells
Playing in a recently released city adventure? Over on EN5ider, you'll find twelve new spells for various classes, designed for urban environments. Whether evading guards, catching thieves, or navigating dark alleys, these spells are the mainstay of the city-born caster. Carvel's convoked conveyance, dubious aura, hellish handshake, and verminous shroud are just some of the spells found here, ranging from 1st-8th level spells.
Dinosaurs On The Streets of Ravnica In This Art Preview
It's a Ravnica bonanza today! In addition to a look at the Ravnica: Broken Pact livestream, and an overview of some races and other rules from the upcoming setting book, there's also an art preview from WotC's Nathan Stewart by artist Vicktor Titov, as part of his Extra Life charity fundraising efforts. Dinosaurs!

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Reviews

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Reviews  Warhammer 
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Reviews 
Into The Wyrd And Wild Makes The Woods Weird
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Meet Some of the 40+ Multiversal Monsters In Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Monsters and NPCs from Eberron, Ravenloft, Dragonlance, and more!
Dungeons & Dragons 
Vecna: Eve of Ruin Trailer Stars Baldur's Gate's Astarion Actor
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D&D AI Fail
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