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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Abstruse" data-source="post: 9547748" data-attributes="member: 6669048">Welcome to the Bundles, Freebies, and Sales News, the weekly column at EN World that helps make sure you don’t miss out on big tabletop RPG bundles, charity fundraisers, and sales from around the internet. Buckle up because this week is epic-sized.[ATTACH=full]391251[/ATTACH]Freebies and Pay What You WantNote: While “Pay What You Want” downloads are available for free, please support the creators if you are able!Crazy Weasel Games released <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/507013/the-curse-of-sleeping-harrow?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">The Curse of Sleeping Harrow</a>, an adventure for the Cypher System. The town of Sleeping Harrow was attacked, but not by any ordinary Hollow Swarm as this one was led by a create the locals call the Spirit Breaker. The Tier 1-2 PCs must investigate the curse and find how to save the town.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: Pay What You Want (Suggested: $1.00)</li> </ul>Barreleye Games takes Mork Borg where it’s better down where it’s wetter with <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/504049/benthic-scoured-edition?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">BËNTHIC, a deep-sea RPG</a>. These core rules feature eight classes, drones and submarines, random tables to customize your divers, 17 locales, 57 monsters, 64 magic item, and more.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: Free</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Note: Print-on-Demand B&W Softcover is available for $4.95</li> </ul><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/507625/blackthorne-bridge-club-new-tricks?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Blackthorne Bridge Club – New Tricks</a> is a scenario for Call of Cthulhu from Gavin Bastiensz. Four investigators in the 1920s look into strange happenings in New York. Includes four pre-generated characters and is suitable for new players. Note: This product has an Adult Content label.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: Pay What You Want (Suggested: $2.00)</li> </ul>Rich Gubitosi has a micro-setting for Shadowdark with the <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/507171/dragon-s-end?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">hexcrawl Dragon’s End</a>. The setting introduces four factions, alternate travel and carousing rules, new magic items, numerous tables, and descriptions for 19 hexes.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: Pay What You Want (Suggested: $1.00)</li> </ul>For more Shadowdark fun, Connor Ludovissy released <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/507138/too-greedily-too-deep?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Too Greedily & Too Deep</a>, where you and your colleagues have been drafted into the Benevolent Mining Corporation. Your first day isn’t going well as management left in a hurry, you’re the only crew left working the mine, and there are strange noises coming from below…<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: Pay What You Want (Suggested: $1.00)</li> </ul>Over on Dungeonmasters Guild, Justin Elasdel released <a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/product/507676/Frightful-Encounters-Volume-3?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Frightful Encounters Volume 3</a>, a collection of five different scenarios you can insert into any adventure to add some variety or if things are just running a bit short.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: Free</li> </ul>Of all the video games I thought I’d see inspiring a D&D product, I never thought it’d be this one as Richard Norton has <a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/product/507670/The-Grand-Theft-Arcana-Guide?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">The Grand Theft Arcana Guide</a>, a supplement with guidance and alternate rules for to recreate the sort of chaotic, explosive, mile-a-minute action-packed gameplay from the Grand Theft Auto franchise.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: Pay What You Want (Suggested: $3.73)</li> </ul>A respected professor from a prestigious academy has gone missing cataloguing artifacts in an ancient cave in <a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/product/507537/The-Hidden-Myconid-Colony--A-level-5-DD-OneShot?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">The Hidden Myconid Colony</a> from Wandering Whiskers Adventures, a 5th level one-shot.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: Pay What You Want (Suggested: $1.95)</li> </ul>Fans of the best game ever (HeroQuest for those who don’t know the meme) may recognize the setup for <a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/product/507486/Knight-Shift?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Knight Shift</a> from Jeremy Talumin. Sir Rowan is being held prisoner by bandits and the 3rd level party must infiltrate the encampment to free him.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: Pay What You Want (Suggested: $1.75)</li> </ul>The first Lightning Round this week features gamemaster/DM resources like monsters, maps, random generators, one-page adventures, drop-in encounters, and more. All products are Free or pay what you want with the suggested price in parentheses:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/507405/giant-hermit-crab?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Giant Hermit Crab</a> (3d printer STL file) from nonPereil (Free)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/507401/giant-conjoined-beholder?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Giant Conjoined Beholder</a> (3d printer STL file) from nonPereil (Free)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/507402/cosplay-flame-pistol?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Cosplay Flame Pistol</a> (3d printer STL file) from nonPereil (Free)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/506835/here-there-tavern-lost-and-found-part-8?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Here & There Tavern: Lost and Found Part 8</a> (5e magic items) from Madame Aloura (Free)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/507213/print-paste-terrain-community-challenge-2025?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Print & Paste Terrain</a> (2d printer terrain textures) from Crooked Staff Publishing (Free)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/507695/graveyard-battlemap?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Graveyard Battlemap</a> (Battlemap) from Richard’s Vault of Battlemaps ($1.00)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/507142/field-combat-rules-for-shadowdark-rpg?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Field Combat Rules</a> (Alternate rules for Shadowdark) from Connor Ludovissy ($1.99)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/product/507631/Language-Barriers?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Language Barriers</a> (Alternate rules for 5e) from Ghoul Chrisologo (Free)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/product/507603/Mikes-Free-Maps-Collection-24?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Mike’s Free Maps Collection #24</a> (Maps) from Michael LaBossiere (Free)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/product/507034/Pumpkin-King-The-King-of-Halloween?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Pumpkin King</a> (5e boss NPC) from Taka SK ($0.00)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/product/506037/Sword-of-the-Abyss?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Sword of the Abyss</a> (5e magic item) from JonnyDM (Free)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/product/507378/Artifacts-of-Antiquity-Volume-8?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Artifacts of Antiquity Volume 8</a> (5e magic items) from Azzy Homebrew ($1.99)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/product/507345/Killer-Kobold-Statblock-and-Token-Anthology?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Killer Kobolds</a> (5e stablocks and tokens) from Michael Schuster ($2.50)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/product/507268/Monsters-by-Theme-V3?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Monsters By Theme</a> (5e monsters) from TJJ, IGJ, ARJ ($1.00)</li> </ul>The second Lightning Round this week features player resources like new classes, races/species, character options, spells, and more. All products are Free or pay what you want with the suggested price in parentheses<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/507273/fighter-the-unlikely-hero-5e-and-5-5e-subclass?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">The Unlikely Hero</a> (5e Fighter subclass) from The Quicksilver Adventuring League ($1.00)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/507406/zaqaru-class-for-shadowdark?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Zaqaru Class</a> (Shadowdark class) from Vorpal edge ($2.00)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/506937/punk-feats-unheroic-feats-for-cy-borg?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Punk Feats</a> (CY_BORG feats) from Cheeky Nuttybuns ($2.00)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/product/507175/Artificer-2024-Revised?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Artificer Revised</a> (5e class) from Icedcoffee (Free)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/product/507373/Demigod-Class?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Demigod Class</a> (5e class) from Callum Wyeth ($2.00)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/product/507277/Agrimancer-Class?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Agrimancer Class</a> (5e class) from Jacob Hailey ($1.00)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/product/507082/Warrior-of-Iron?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Warrior of Iron</a> (5e Monk subclass) from Mona Weichelt ($0.95)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/product/507062/Spechts-Whimsy--a-collection-of-spells-for-5e?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Specht’s Whimsy</a> (5e spells) from Bas Klein ($1.00)</li> </ul>[ATTACH=full]391250[/ATTACH]Bundles and SalesNote: I have included end dates when listed for the following sales, but please be warned that those without published end dates may end suddenly so be sure to plan purchases accordingly.DriveThruRPG’s <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/browse?promo=44298&src=nyng2024PHNX&affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">New Year New Game sale</a> offers you the opportunity to pick up a brand new game you’ve had your eye on to try in 2025 at a discount. Grab the core rules and starter sets for Cyberpunk RED and the mission book Cyberpunk Edgerunners, Worlds Without End, Savage Workds, Knave, Runequest, Alien RPG, Kids on Bikes, Call of Cthulhu, Vampire: The Masquerade 20th Anniversary Edition, Warhammer 40,000: Wrath & Glory, The Witcher, and more of over 5000 titles on sale.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: Up to 40% off</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">End Date: January 13, 2025</li> </ul>Penny Arcade bundled together their <a href="https://www.enworld.org/6https%3A/www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/502220/acquisitions-incorporated-2-novella-bundle?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">two Acquisitions Incorporated novellas</a>. Written by Jerry Holkins with illustrations by Mike Krahulik, the two novels tell the story of Omin Dran and Jim Darkmagic before their podcast and live-streamed adventures including their first meeting as boys.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: $14.00 (18% off)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"></li> </ul>Posthuman Studios released a library of fiction for their <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/507168/eclipse-phase-fiction-bundle-bundle?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">transhumanist sci-fi RPG Eclipse Phase</a>. Pick up a total of ten fiction titles all available in epub, mobi, and PDF formats for easy reading.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: $6.99 (50% off)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"></li> </ul>[ATTACH=full]391249[/ATTACH]Charity Bundles and SalesI’m starting off a bit self-serving as <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-darryl-motts-medical-recovery" target="_blank">this is my GoFundMe for medical bills</a>. From late October to mid November, I was hospitalized with kidney failure and infected wounds in my lower legs. I’ve been hospitalized three times since with various issues (numbness in foot, pneumonia, symptoms of a stroke). I’m as okay as can be, but the bills are mounting up and I still have multiple outpatient appointments (dialysis three times weekly, wound care twice weekly, plus further tests). As I cannot walk, I require medical transport which I’m paying for out of pocket and, frankly, costs me more than my rent. Please consider donating as every dollar helps.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Charity: Darryl Mott’s medical bills (all proceeds)</li> </ul>Over on Bundle of Holding, Free League has <a href="https://bundleofholding.com/presents/TheOneRing2E" target="_blank">The One Ring 2E</a> Bundle featuring the core rulebook for The One Ring Second Edition, The One Ring Loremaster Screen, and the solo play alternate rules Strider Mode. The Bonus Collection adds on the location book Ruins of the Lost Realm and the adventure book Tales from the Lone-lands.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: $7.95 (83% off) with variable-cost Level-Up option</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Charity: Diana Jones Emerging Designer Program (10%)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">End Date: January 8, 2025</li> </ul>Mongoose has not one but two Traveller bundles for the second edition of the classic space exploration roleplaying game. <a href="https://bundleofholding.com/presents/2024TravUpdate" target="_blank">The Traveller 2024 Updates Bundle</a> includes the Traveller Core Rulebook 2022, MGT Companion Update 2024, the ship books MGT Adventure Class Ships and MGT Small Craft Catalogue, and the MGT Robot Handbook.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: $17.95 (88% off)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Charity: Diana Jones Emerging Designer Program (10%)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">End Date: January 13, 2025</li> </ul>Now that you have your Traveller core rulebooks, you’ll want more options and locations, won’t you?<a href="https://bundleofholding.com/presents/TravSectors" target="_blank"> The Traveller Sectors Bundle</a> core collection has MGT Sector Construction Guide to build your own ships, MGT World Builder’s Handbook to create your own planets, The Third Imperion setting book, and three core adventures. The Frontier Collection adds on MGT Spinward Extents, MGT Behind the Crew, MGT Deep and the Dark, MGT Trailing Frontier, MGT Rim Expeditions, and Aliens of Charted Space V3 & V4.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: $17.85 (86% off) with variable-cost Level-Up option</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Charity: Diana Jones Emerging Designer Program (10%)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">End Date: January 13, 2025</li> </ul>Over on Humble Bundle, <a href="https://humblebundleinc.sjv.io/19bydD" target="_blank">The Complete Night’s Black Agents & Dracula Dossier Bundle</a> features a full library for the urban fantasy meets spy thriller RPG. The base level gets you a trio of adventures and the middle level adds on ten more adventures and sourcebooks, but the obvious choice is the top bundle with a full library of titles including the Night’s Black Agents core rulebook, the Director’s Handbook, the Dracula Unredacted campaign, and a whole lot more.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: $1/$10/$18 (93% off at top tier)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Charity: Active Minds (user-defined, default 5%)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">End Date: January 18, 2025</li> </ul>That’s all for this week! If you know of any bundles or sales starting soon, please <a href="https://discord.gg/VAuxX8M" target="_blank">contact me on the EN World Discord</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/gamerstavernshow.com" target="_blank">tag me on Bluesky </a>, or <a href="https://www.enworld.org/conversations/add?to=Abstruse" target="_blank">send me a message here on EN World</a>. Discount percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole number and are based on the standard retail price provided by the site. Note: Links to Amazon, Humble Store, Humble Bundle, Miniature Marketplace, Fantasy Grounds, and/or DriveThruRPG may contain affiliate links with the proceeds going to the author of this column.</blockquote>

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