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Mythological Figures: Nymue, Lady of the Lake
Today Mythological Figures is after one of Britain’s most enduring characters—she gives King Arthur the sword Excalibur, woos Merlin, and raises Lancelot du Lac. I can be referring only to the Lady of the Lake: Nymue!
Dungeons & Dragons  Film & TV  OSR  Pathfinder  Video Games 
The Last Edition of D&D?
Changes in Dungeons & Dragons' various editions have ranged from the incremental to the epic, shaking up the game's sales along with its playerbase. There is evidence that Wizards of the Coast is following a new model in which there are no more editions, just updates and backwards compatibility. It's a model long touted by the software industry, and for an idea what the future might hold we...
Dungeons & Dragons  OSR 
Worlds of Design: The Four Laws of Character Death
A problem that I have in GMing RPGs, and I imagine a lot of other people have, is reluctance to kill characters that players have become strongly attached to. I'll describe my evolution in how I have dealt with this.
Dungeons & Dragons  Savage Worlds  World of Darkness 
Crowdfunding News – M20 Technocracy Reloaded, D&D Online Summer Camp!, and more
The number of RPG and RPG-related crowdfunding projects that end by May 28th are up from last week. Despite the increase, many of these show a good level of funding as RPG crowdfunding projects continue to exceed their goals during the pandemic. The increased number of projects lets me spotlight seven projects and include Kicktraq charts to show how they’re performing.
Dungeons & Dragons  OSR  Reviews 
Played It Review of The Hole in the Oak
The Hole in the Oak arrived as a free adventure PDF from Exalted Funeral during the corona virus lockdown. Based on Old-School Essentials (combination of 1981’s Basic Dungeons & Dragons and Expert D&D), it is the perfect blend of modern adventure design and an old school dungeon crawl.
Dungeons & Dragons 
EN5ider #331: Writhing Codex
Tired of casting magic missile and exhausted by the thought of yet another eldritch blast? Has teleportation circle lost its luster? Grit your teeth and overcome your proclivities to dive into EN5ider today as we explore the wonderful spellbook of worms that mortals know as the Writhing Codex!
Dungeons & Dragons  Mythological Figures 
Epic Monsters: World Turtle
This entry in Epic Monsters is the biggest of the big. It’s huge. It can’t be stressed enough how colossal it is. Absolutely massive! The biggest thing that will ever appear in the column—the Earth-carrying World Turtle!
Boardgames  Dungeons & Dragons  Film & TV 
RPG Evolution: Onward: A D&D Movie for Kids
We've known for some time now that Dungeons & Dragons has become a much larger part of the pop-culture fabric, thanks in no small part to streaming, parents introducing the game to their kids, and the pandemic encouraging social games while maintaining social distance. D&D reached a new milestone when it became the inspiration for a Pixar movie, Onward. Please note that this review contains...
Dungeons & Dragons 
Worlds of Design: Rolls vs. Points in Character Building
Let’s talk about methods of generating RPG characters, both stochastic and deterministic.
Boardgames  Dungeons & Dragons 
D&D Adventure Generator Using Talisman the Board Game
Talisman is a game of wandering adventurers who encounter goblins and dragons, drink from magic streams and in taverns, and quest while facing ever more difficult challenges. The cards from Talisman can generate idea outlines for D&D and other fantasy RPGs.
Dungeons & Dragons  OSR  Pathfinder 
RPG Crowdfunding News – Torchbearer, Dragon Fighters, Terrain Books, and more
There are a limited selection of RPG and RPG-related crowdfunding projects that end by May 21st. As has been the case since the start of the pandemic, the number of RPG crowdfunding projects continues to fall, but the results for those that remain are positive as seen in the charts below. This week, I report on eight projects that are either funded or likely to. That’s down significantly from...
Dungeons & Dragons 
EN5ider #330 - Enchanted Trinkets: Patron Tokens
Today's issue of EN5ider features a new entry in the Enchanted Trinkets series with Patron Tokens specifically designed for warlocks! Protect your grimoire of shadows with an angel-hide bookmark, travel with style and confidence in a pair of satyr boots, take a chance with the seven-sided coin, and generally enhance your pact magic user's gaming experience with the eleven other magic items within.
Boardgames  Dungeons & Dragons  Industry  Warhammer 
Tabletop Game Companies Step Up
As the pandemic continues to roil the globe, tabletop game companies have seen an uptick in play even as supply chains and distribution channels have been disrupted. But companies are finding other ways to pitch in against COVID-19 that goes beyond just playing games.
Dungeons & Dragons  OSR  Savage Worlds 
RPG Crowdfunding News – Deadlands, BRANCALONIA, Earthdawn, and more
In this article, I look at RPG crowdfunding projects that end by May 14th. As I’ve done for the last several weeks, I’m including Kicktraq charts to analyze how RPG crowdfunding projects are doing amid the pandemic. This week includes two projects in the six-figure [US dollars] club, three in the five-figure club, and at least three in the four-figure club as well as other projects. As is the...
Dungeons & Dragons  Reviews 
DMs Guild Roundup: March/April
Coming at you like an April Shower to wash away the blues (or green pollen), we have the latest DM’s Guild Roundup! As always we like to showcase items and do reviews of DM’s Guild products that don’t always get the spotlight. If you have a current or upcoming product, contact us here and we can see about getting it reviewed in the round or one of our extended reviews.
Dungeons & Dragons 
EN5ider #329 - Spells: Masterpiece Renditions
EN5ider is getting downright classy for today's article with a suite of superb symphonic spells penned by one of our best designers. If you or any of your fellow gamers are playing a bard, this entry is a must-have.

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A Preview of The Making of Original Dungeons & Dragons: 1970-1977
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2024 Player's Handbook Reveal #1: "Everything You Need To Know!"
Each day this week, Wizards of the Coast will be releasing a new preview video based on the upcoming Player's Handbook. The first is entitled Everything You Need To Know and you can watch it here.
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Adventurers Needed To Slay Vampire
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A Seaside Song Without A Siren In Sight
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Finally An Organization Obsessed With Lights
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New Monster Manual Cover
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SFWA Posthumously Presents Jennell Jaquays with the 2024 Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award
The award is given for “significant contributions to the science fiction, fantasy, and related genres community”
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2024 Diana Jones Award Finalists Announced
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Roll20 Purchases Demiplane
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