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I'll second Invisible Sun.

Pantheons will be selected in the opening week of the project by a vote of the patrons. -Ben.

Do you miss the days of Open Design, or did you miss a chance to try it? Want to learn about the RPG Freelancing Business? Want a say as to the design of your next RPG purchase? Check out Design Camp! A new project from me -- Ben McFarland, Jaye Sonia of Storm Bunny Studios, and freelancer...

It is out and in stores. So, how does it compare with FGG's _Dunes of Desolation?_ -Ben.

I'm attempting to find potential players for an Ars Magica 5th Edition campaign, which would begin in April. This would be an in-person game. Potentially played at the Studio of Bridge and Games in Schnectady, NY, maybe someplace else, and likely on an twice-monthly schedule. There would be two...

You haven't mentioned the timeline intended for this project-- start, finish, touchstones along the way. You have said you're looking at primarily NPCs, but don't need other mechanical aspects written; however, does this mean the author will not be writing anything like spells, incantations...

A mild winter has left us busy but issue #10 is now here, full of stormy skies and unfamiliar magic, with a dash of mystery and a ship to sail it by. Accented with lavish art, you'll find pieces from Ars Magica veterans like Jeff Menges and Angela Taylor alongside Sub Rosa regulars like Vincent...

Great adventures are the foundation of any tabletop RPG. The Dragonlance series, the Vault of the Drow, Tomb of Horrors, Sunless Citadel, Rise of the Runelords--and even Open Design's own Courts of the Shadow Fey have all defined adventure for a generation of gamers. The Midgard Tales project...

Rite Publishing has launched the Martial Arts Guidebook (PFRPG) patronage project! Please stop over at the funding site and check out the promotional video, our pitch, and see if you would be interested in joining us! Just two days in and already we're at nearly the half-way mark! This is...

There's Midgard material for: 3.5/d20, 4E, Pathfinder and AGE. It depends on the particular project and book. -Ben.

With a changing of the seasons, Open Design embarks on a fresh project-- Journeys to the West: Fantastic Voyages in the Western Ocean Designer: Christina Stiles (Unhallowed Halls, The Village of Briarton, Faery's Tale) System: Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Adventure Levels: 1 to 12 Length...

Thanks! Sorry for the confusion...trying to access the reviews was tough. I thought I'd had it, but obviously not! -Ben.

With gorgeous cover art by Aaron Miller and 114 pages of frosty goodness, The Northlands is Open Design's response to a fan call for a Sunken Empires sequel. Written by Dan Voyce (Tales of Zobeck, Halls of the Mountain King, Tales of the Old Margreve) and the project patrons, this is a book for...

Soldiers of Fortune, the military sourcebook for 4th Edition Dungeons & Dragons is now in print. Written by game designer and decorated veteran Matt James, this is the first Open Design product to proudly bear the Midgard Campaign Setting logo. Order it today in the Kobold Store! Soldiers of...

There's two major draws to patron projects: 1. You get the chance to help contribute to the project if you want. How much you can contribute is dependent on your level of patronage, but all patrons can playtest, all patrons can review and brainstorm, all patrons get to comment on the material...

The fires of creation burn hot! Today, Open Design is launching its most ambitious design project to date: the world of Midgard! You can be part of this rare opportunity to design a published campaign setting. Your co-authors in this endeavor will be Wolfgang Baur, Jeff Grubb, and Brandon Hodge...

We may have been in Twilight, but we’re back, and better than ever! Sub Rosa #6 is here, with 64—that’s right, 64 pages of content. We’ve got three adventures from veteran and newcomer alike with contributions from Niall Christie, Darren Miguez, and Matthew C. Steele. We’ve got two sample...

Want to join a patron project, but hate waiting through the brainstorming and design process? Still want to influence the final design? Now is your chance. We have seven adventures written by Richard Pett, Christina Stiles, Matt Stinson (RPGSuperstar Top 4, 2009), newcomer Mike Franke, and...

Kobold Quarterly 15 arrived in my hot little hand yesterday, and I have to say, this issue is solid. The cover—Wow. Maybe its being a dad. No, this is just an absolutely gorgeous piece by William O’Connor. I loved his piece on KQ#7, and this one comes in a very close second. The swaddling cloth...