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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Abstruse" data-source="post: 9668577" 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.[ATTACH=full]406454[/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!The big news this week was the release from Darrington Press, the publishing arm of Critical Role, with their new fantasy roleplaying game Daggerheart. If you’re curious about the system without wanting to jump all the way in, there’s <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/522968/daggerheart-quickstart-adventure?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">a Quickstart Adventure</a> available with rules, an adventure, five pregenerated characters, a guided section on how to teach the game, and printable maps and character stand-ups.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: Free</li> </ul>Atomic Ninja Studios has a one-shot Savage Worlds adventure titled <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/523637/black-shields?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Black Shields</a>. “A neighboring necromancer has been building up his forces and expanding rapidly, and is now trying to take their town for himself.”<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: Pay What You Want (Suggested: $1.00)</li> </ul>Reverie Rebels brings us a stand-alone expansion for the Forged in the Dark cyberpunk game CBR+PNK, <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/519364/echoes-of-the-veil?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Echoes of the Veil</a>. This setting includes a map of the world, the run, NPCs, dialogue samples, metahuman heritages, talents, magik, alternate rules, and a whole lot more.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: Free</li> </ul>For a D&D setting, Hangry Dwarf Press has <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/523755/emberland-setting-guide?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Emberland Setting Guide</a>, a 49-page setting book with an introduction to the region, a roadmap for future locations, important NPCs, factions, monsters, adventures, character options, and more.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: Pay What You Want (Suggested: $1.00)</li> </ul>Kelfecil’s Tales has an adventure for 5e, <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/523644/the-retrieval?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">The Retrieval</a>. “A mage who once shipwrecked in Sailor’s Demise returns, seeking the family heirloom he lost on that fateful day... and the dead are not done with him yet.” For 5th level characters and includes a map, enemies, and a unique magic item.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: Free</li> </ul>Grizzled Lore has a low-level adventure for Rolemaster with <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/522641/shadow-of-despair?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Shadow of Despair</a>. “There is an ancient evil in the land of Erathon and it is on the rise. Thalira is laying the groundwork to brings darkness to the land, will anyone come forward to thwart her plans...”<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: Pay What You Want (Suggested: $1.00)</li> </ul>The Lightning Round this week is our regular player and GM/DM resources including maps, character options, magic items, optional rules, 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/513640/background-stablehand?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Stablehand</a> (5e background) from Badly Drawn Dungeons (Free)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/523798/bloodfury-barbarian?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Bloodfury Barbarian</a> (Pathfinder 2e class) from Mark Clark ($5.00)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/523326/handgonner-a-historically-inspired-5e-fighter-subclass?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Handgonner</a> (5e Fighter subclass) from The Bearded Halfling ($2.71)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/522863/dungeon-meal-class-pack?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Dungeon Meal Class Pack</a> (OSR/BX Classes) from VitoriaFaria ($2.00)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/product/499768/Goblins-of-the-Wild?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Goblins of the Wild</a> (5e monster variants) from Julian Stanley ($1.00)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/product/523120/Revised-Way-of-the-Four-Elements-Monk?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Revised Way of the Four Elements</a> (5e Monk subclass) from Corey Hickson ($1.00)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/product/522979/Dueling?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Dueling</a> (5e alternate combat rules) from Maxwell Landolphi ($1.00)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/product/522944/The-Oath-of-Righteousness-Paladin?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Oath of the Righteous</a> (5e Paladin subclass) from CV ($1.00)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/product/522136/Oath-of-Sincerity-2024-Paladin-Subclass?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Oath of Sincerity</a> (5e Paladin subclass) from Niall Keegan ($0.50)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/product/522778%20%20%20/The-Wizards-Orchestra-5e?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">The Wizard’s Orchestra</a> (5e Wizard musical magic items) from Joseph Hand ($2.00)</li> </ul>[ATTACH=full]406453[/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 is celebrating PaizoCon 2025 with <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/browse?promo=1000102&src=paizocon25phnx&affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">a sale on Pathfinder and Starfinder</a> third party titles. Get discounts on over six thousand titles from a wide variety of creators both independent and through the Pathfinder Infinite licensed imprint.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: 30% Off</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">End Date: May 26, 2025</li> </ul>Dungeonmasters Guild has a sale on a huge library of adventures for the official Dungeons & Dragons <a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/sale.php?filters=0_0_0_0_0_1000145&sort=4a&affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">organized play Adventure League</a>, Almost 1500 titles are on sale covering every Tier so you can have something ready for your convention game, game store demo night, or just your home game.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: 25% off</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">End Date: June 2, 2025</li> </ul>EN Publishing, the RPG publishing arm of EN World, has a bundle on Bundle of Holding this week with <a href="https://bundleofholding.com/presents/Cheerful" target="_blank">the Awfully Cheerful Engine Omnibus Bundle</a>. This omnibus edition includes the core rules plus the campaign setting/adventure combos based on popular franchises including Spirits of Manhattan (ghost hunting in NYC), Montana Drones and the Raiders of the Cutty Sark (archeology adventure), Strange Science (weird science in the American Midwest), Beam Me Up (space opera), Orcs & Oubliettes (fantasy adventure), Domes of Thunder (post-apocalypse), and Bite Me! (vampires).<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: $7.95 (68% off)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">End Date: June 5, 2025</li> </ul>Bundle of Holding also has a pair of bundles for Shadowrun Sixth World Edition. If you’re new to this edition of the game (or to the game in general), <a href="https://bundleofholding.com/presents/2025SR6Essentials" target="_blank">the Sixth World Essentials bundle</a> with the Shadowrun Core Rules – Berlin (featuring info on the German city), No Future (the media/entertainment worldbuilding book), and Neo-Anarchist Streetpedia (a reference book covering the lore and in-universe history of the setting). The Bonus Collection adds on the themed expansion sourcebooks (aka “core sourcebooks” that offer more options for specific character types) Firing Squad (combat/guns), Street Wyrd (magic), Double Clutch (vehicle/drone riggers), Krime Katalog (equipment), and Gun Rack (even more guns). Note: This is a returning bundle. If you’ve purchased the previous version, you can upgrade yours to the most recent versions (specifically from the Seattle edition of the Core Rules to the Berlin edition including all the new rules errata) for free.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: $17.95 (72% off) with variable-cost Level Up option</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">End Date: June 2, 2025</li> </ul>The second <a href="https://bundleofholding.com/presents/SixthWorldShadows" target="_blank">Sixth World Shadows bundle</a> rounds out your Shadowrun Sixth World library with Sixth World Companion (expanded character options), Shoot Straight (in-universe runner advice book), Body Shop (cyberware “core sourcebook”), and Hack n Slash (decking “core sourcebook”). The Bonus Collection adds on Shadow Cast (NPCs), Emerald City (Seattle setting book and plot update), Astral Ways (metaplanes sourcebook), Null Value (threats sourcebook), and Wild Life (critters sourcebook).<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: $19.95 (74% off) with variable-cost Level Up option</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">End Date: June 2, 2025</li> </ul>It’s the final days of the Fantasy Grounds Play Today Sale. Get a big discount on <a href="https://affiliates.fantasygrounds.com/318633/15958" target="_blank">the base license</a>, either a monthly plan or a lifetime license, and even more price drops for <a href="https://affiliates.fantasygrounds.com/318633/15958/url_32508" target="_blank">rulebooks and ready-to-play adventures</a> including products from Pathfinder 2nd Edition, Star Trek Adventures, Vampire: The Masquerade, Fallout, Dune, Savage Worlds, and a whole lot more.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: 40% off license, 20% of more off adventures and sourcebooks</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">End Date: May 25, 2025 FINAL DAYS!</li> </ul>If you’re ready to go all-in on <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/498979/daggerheart-nexus-pdf?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Daggerheart</a>, Darrington Press has a bundle with the PDF and Nexus access so you have a wide array of digital tools at your fingertips.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: $44.98 (31% off)</li> </ul>[ATTACH=full]406452[/ATTACH]Charity Bundles and SalesFor one last time, I'm starting off with <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-darryl-motts-medical-recovery" target="_blank">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. My insurance has fully kicked in and I don’t have to worry about any new bills or transportation costs. My day-to-day finances are mostly settled at this point, which is why this will be the last time I’ll include it in this column unless something changes. Why still promote it if my finances are okay now? Over the past months, I’ve racked up a LOT of credit card debt paying for medical transport to get me to my appointments along with stuff like buying groceries and paying bills. I also have a stack of past-due medical bills about an inch thick I really need to start making a dent in as some are starting to go to collections. Any help you can give so I can pay down these high interest cards will be a huge assistance.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Charity: Darryl Mott’s medical bills (all proceeds)</li> </ul>Over on Humble Bundle, <a href="https://humblebundleinc.sjv.io/XmoZnb" target="_blank">the Savage Worlds Deadlands Megabundle</a> certainly lives up to the term with the top tier offering eighty-five titles for the classic weird west RPG. The base level gives you a taste of Deadlands Reloaded with the official conversion guide from the original edition of the setting, three mp3 soundtracks, an artbook, a trio of one-sheet adventures, and more. The second tier adds on novels, short stories, one-sheets, and more. But again, the top tier is where the big stuff is including Player’s Guide, Marshal’s Handbook (GM book), GM screen, adventures, sourcebooks, maps, campaigns, player options, and a lot more.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: $5/$15/$25 (94% off at top tier)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Charity: American Cancer Society (user-defined, default 5%)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">End Date: June 12, 2025</li> </ul>Paizo has an extention on <a href="https://humblebundleinc.sjv.io/2a23n7" target="_blank">the Pathfinder Second Edition Asian Fantasy Bundle</a>. This bundle has four tiers. The first tier gets you nine titles including the Pathfinder 2nd Edition Beginner Box along with multiple play aids and maps. The second tier adds on 19 more items including the Pathfinder 2nd Edition Player Core, GM Core, Bestiary 1-3, more maps, and a lot more sourcebooks and aids. The third tier kicks it up to a total of 42 items including the Fists of the Ruby Phoenix adventure path, setting book, pawns, battle cards, and more plus the Tian Xia World Guide, Pathfinder Monster Core, Dark Archive, and more. The top tier adds on a coupon for a 100% discount on the physical hardcover of the Player Core limited edition sketch cover – you don’t pay for the book, but you still pay all standard shipping costs.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: $5/$15/$30/$45 (93% off at top tier)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Charity: Stop AAPI Hate (user-defined, default 5%)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">End Date: June 1, 2025</li> </ul>We got yet another another another extension of <a href="https://humblebundleinc.sjv.io/jeZP7e" target="_blank">the Map Making Mega Bundle</a>, which is back again with a new version of the map-making software collection. The base level gives you a taste of what you can make with the map sets Castles! and Cities! plus sets of symbols and tokens. The second tier adds on the powerful Campaign Cartographer 3+ to make your own world maps along with more symbols, map collections, and other tools for a grand total of eight items. The top tier is where the “mega” comes from adding another thirty-one items to the bundle including lifetime licenses for Dungeon Designer 3, City Designer 3, Fractal Terrains 3, Perspectives 3 (for isometric maps), Cosmographer 3, Character Artist 3, Dioramas 3, and more symbol sets, tokens, source maps, and other assets and guides for making your own maps. And for you aspiring game designers, you can use these in your commercial products.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: $1/$15/$30 (98% off at top tier)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Charity: Save the Children (user-defined, default 5%)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">End Date: June 1, 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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