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James Nicolls Reviews takes a trip to Jack Vance's Elder Isles for its latest review of the Lyonesse RPG from The Design Mechanism. https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/review/true-and-destined-prince True and Destined Prince (jamesdavisnicoll.com) "If twenty-year-old me had encountered this, his...

As Destined (our new superhero RPG) nears readiness, we thought we'd give you a peek under its hood. This preview is from our pre-proofed files, so doesn't have the 'page XX references' resolved yet, but it does give you a good idea of Destined's scope, look and feel. More news to come on the...

In the year 1765 BC, King Zimri-Lim of Mari emerged from a planning session with his aides and summoned his personal scribe. As he paced the courtyard in his palace in the city of Tuttul, he dictated a letter to the scribe, who used the cut end of a reed to press the message into a warm clay...

Mythras is once again the featured system over at Bundle of Holding, with some seriously spectacular deals on Mythras PDFs. This time around the Bundle consists of a Starter Collection (Mythras, Mythras Companion, Monster Island, Two Mythras Combat Training Modules) and the Bonus Collection -...

Are you interested in trying the Mythras RPG with an experienced GM, but never had the opportunity? Have you read through the rules but wonder how they work in play? Are you maybe just curious about roleplaying games generally (or know someone who is), and want to try them out? Our good friend...

Our latest scenario for Mythras is 'A Bird in the Hand', a dangerous adventure set on Monster Island, involving the characters in the theft of a strange and unique bird from the clutches of a local rogue. But theft has consequences, and on Monster Island, those consequences can be dire. The...

Casting the Runes, Investigative Roleplaying in the World of M. R. James, is the latest release from The Design Mechanism. Using the acclaimed Gumshoe Engine (designed by Robin D. Laws), players take on the roles of Edwardian investigators involving themselves in the supernatural, uncanny, and...

Thanks. I don't want people getting up a bunch of false hopes!

Nope. We said that Bryan Talbot was releasing a new Luther Arkwright graphic novel, and at some point we'd update the game, but we never said we were releasing it in 2021. So someone's jumped the gun.

Wondering why Luther Arkwright is on this list? It was released by The Design Mechanism in 2015 and is still in print.

Fioracitta, the latest campaign setting for Mythras, is here. A complete fantasy city, inspired by the Italian city states of the Renaissance, Fioracitta: The Heart of Power, explores the city, its people, long history, myths, gods, and perhaps most importantly, magic, in evocative detail...

The TDM roster of games and events are confirmed and viewable by the general public. Sign up begins on Monday 6th July. Shrine of the Traitor Gods Friday, July 31st, 6pm, Roll20 https://www.gencon.com/events/183543 Lyonesse: In High Dudgeon Saturday, August 1st, 11am, Roll20...

As a special 4th July treat, we're delighted to release two brand new adventures for Lyonesse and Mythras: 'In High Dudgeon', and 'Meeros Doomed'. Both are available via DrivethruRPG and our own website, in Print on Demand and PDF formats (you get the PDF free when buying the print copy). In...

Lyonesse features in this month's Grognard Files podcast. https://thegrognardfiles.com/2020/05/22/episode-38-lyonesse-rpg-with-lawrence-whitaker/?fbclid=IwAR3ltpLMbc0Dr0dXeszZbDgx9WI_un-1ppkWcJuzKjXvW19mEu6IeK0DBoI

The asterisk refers to the three novels in the series*: seems they got chopped off the post. *Suldrun's Garden, The Green Pearl, Madouc.

The tone is similar, and many of the themes carry across: insanely powerful and petty magicians trying to outdo each other; scheming and oneupmanship galore; lavishly described meals; bizarre creatures; occasional violence. Lyonesse is grittier than the Dying Earth stories, and blends European...

Part Two of the Lyonesse scenario 'In High Dudgeon' play through, featuring Loz, Inwils and the InCrowd, is now on YouTube. Sir Jedny of Thrusk Donkey Jousts for the first time (how does he fare?); The Festive Fellows investigate the local blacksmith; Serfod encounters a stranger cloaked in...

Thank you for such kind words! I really hope you enjoy Lyonesse.

In which Inwils and the InCrowd find themselves In High Dudgeon, with me in the GM's chair. Beware! Contains spoilers for a forthcoming Lyonesse adventure.

Based on the award winning fantasy trilogy* by one of Science Fiction and Fantasy's greatest wordsmiths, Lyonesse transports you to the Elder Isles, where King Casmir plots to seize control of the Ten Kingdoms, assassinate his foes, and prevent a disturbing prophecy from being fulfilled...