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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Abstruse" data-source="post: 9780450" 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]420022[/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!If you’re running a sci-fi and especially space opera game, you know the trouble of coming up with a new star system each adventure. Journey Mountain Studios is here to help with <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/540402/galaxy-builder-decks-cloudy-pack?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Galaxy Builder Deck: Cloudy Pack</a>, the newest entry of the system of printable playing cards you can use to randomly generate a planetary system with information about each planet.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: Free</li> </ul>Indie RPGs give you something you never really though you wanted sometimes, including <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/540944/snail-mail-the-rpg?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Snail Mail: The RPG</a> from Slug People Games. This game allows one to four players to take on the roles of snails delivering mail in a cozy game using a deck of playing cards and a single 12-dided die.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: Pay What You Want ($1.00)</li> </ul>Jan Kabasci released <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/540315/the-castle?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">The Castle</a>, a system-neural location for your fantasy games. Perfect for both fantasy and contemporary campaigns needing a haunted castle, this 14-page supplement includes descriptions of the location and people of the village and castle, 10 random tables to flesh it out, a system of retroactive procedural generation, and more.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: Pay What You Want (Suggested: $5.83)</li> </ul>Along with several entries below in the Lightning Round, CraigofInspiration gives us <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/540947/helping-granny-gnawtooth?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Helping Granny Gnawtooth</a>, a 2nd level adventure for 5e where a party of goblins is asked to clear a ruined temple on behalf of their patron, Granny Gnawtooth.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: Pay What You Want (Suggested: $1.00)</li> </ul>The Lightning Round this week features player and GM/DM resources including adventures, 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/540985/100-halloween-pumkin-themed-adventure-seeds?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">100 Halloween Pumkin Themed Adventure Seeds</a> from Eduardo Camps (Free)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/534037/the-law-mothership-1e-class?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">The Law</a> (Mothership class) from Terry Herc (Free)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/540733/live-stream-community-maps" target="_blank">Live Stream Community Maps</a> (Fantasy World Maps) from Avant Novis Gaming (Free)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/541029/my-little-places-snaketongue-village?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">SnakeTongue Village</a> (System-neutral fantasy location) from Elln The Witch ($1.00)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/540841/my-little-d6-tables-dungeon-crawling?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">My Little D6 Tables</a> (Random dungeon generator) from Elln The Witch ($1.00)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/541010/variant-luck-tokens?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Variant Luck Tokens</a> (Shadowdark luck tokens) from Tricky Owlbear Publishing ($1.00)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/540941/dnd-2024-inspiration-cards?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">D&D Inspiration Cards</a> (5e printable inspiration tokens) from CraigofInspiration ($1.00)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/540934/monsters-of-inspiration" target="_blank">Monsters of Inspiration</a> (5e monsters) from CraigofInspiration ($1.00)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/540808/weapons-of-inspiration?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Weapons of Inspiration</a> (5e magic items) from CraigofInspiration ($1.00)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/540555/inspired-initiative-tracker?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Inspired Initiative Tracker</a> from CraigofInspiration ($1.00)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/540875/til-death-do-us-not-part-pathfinder-1e?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Til Death Do Us Not Part</a> (Pathfinder 1e 2nd Level adventure) from Brain Ramey ($1.00)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/540872/vaesen-cymru-bestiary?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Vaesen Cymru Bestiary</a> from Nick Shepley ($1.00)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/540750/gulletfiend-an-enemy-for-moerk-borg?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">GulletFiend</a> (Mork Borg enemy) from Lost Cause Media ($1.00)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/540568/oath-of-the-story-s-end?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Oath of the Story’s End</a> (5e Paladin subclass) from Ink that Binds Entertainment ($1.00)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/540326/epona-s-temple?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Epona’s Temple</a> (Old-School Essentials dungeon) from Savvy Thief Studios ($2.00)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/539762/trailblazer-rogue-subclass-5e?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Trailblazer</a> (5e Rogue subclass) from Duality Press ($1.00)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/539107/beyond-tell-arn-the-akros?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Beyond Tell Arn: The Akros</a> (OSR adventure) from Nikoline ($1.00)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/540332/flooded-caves-of-smuggler-s-belly?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Flooded Caves of Smuggler’s Belly</a> (Shadowdark Level 1-3 adventure) from Joker & Thief Publishing)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/541007/throne-of-forlorn-desires-one-page-adventure?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Throne of Forlorn Desires</a> (System-neutral adventure) from Elven Tower (Free)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/en/product/540295/they-live-the-durst-siblings-in-curse-of-strahd?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">They Live</a> (Ravenloft NPCs) from Al Stover ($1.00)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/en/product/540334/common-needs-book-1?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Common Needs Book 1</a> (5e magic items) from Dawson Hertz ($1.00)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/en/product/540558/astral-dragons?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Astral Dragons</a> (5e monsters) from Ross Bembenek ($2.00)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/en/product/540687/infernal-domain-cleric-domain?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Infernal Domain</a> (5e Cleric subclass) from Ross Bembenek ($1.00)</li> </ul>[ATTACH=full]420021[/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.On DriveThruRPG, <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/browse?promo=45295&rpgHalloween2025P&affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">the Halloween Sale</a> has a pretty loose interpretation as to what’s Halloween-themed, which is good for us as it means even more titles available as this sale features discounts on over 18,000 items including the expected Call of Cthulhu, Vaesen, Monster of the Week, The Walking Dead Universe, and more horror titles plus more general horrors not part of the horror genre like the post-apocalyptic Fallout: The Roleplaying Game and Ashes Without Number, the ark fantasy Zweihander and Shadow of the Demon Lord, and more.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: Up to 31% off</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">End Date: November 3, 2025</li> </ul>The <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/browse?promo=1000223&src=MOD2025rpgP&affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Month of Darkness</a> continues (see below for even more) with sales on products from across the World of Darkness line. Vampire: The Masquerade, Mage: The Ascension, Werewolf: The Apocalpyse, Changeleing: The Dreaming, Wrath: The Oblivion, and more across every edition of the game including the ultimate classic 20th Anniversary Editions and the current 5th Edition in PDF, Roll20, and Demiplane formats.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: 40% off</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">End Date: October 31, 2025</li> </ul>Chaosium collected tother all the adventures used during the Miskatonic Repository Convention <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/539928/miskatonic-repository-convention-2025-bundle-bundle?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">in one bundle</a>. Grab all 29 scenarios ranging from modern day to classic 1922 to the retro 1990s to future 2099 to the historical 10th century England and more.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: £33.70 (US$45.25) (45% off)</li> </ul>Chaosium also has a sale on the physical edition of <a href="https://www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-classic-1-boxed-set/" target="_blank">the classic Call of Cthulhu boxed set</a> recreated based on the original 1981 edition. The 1” boxed set includes the first edition core rules, A Sourcebook for the 1920s, a world map, Investigator sheets and character silhouettes, the classic Keeper Screen, and a special set of 40th anniversary dice.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: $24.00 (40% off)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">End Date: As supplies last</li> </ul>Kos Maps released <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/540763/city-map-pack-bundle?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">the City Map Pack</a> featuring seven different map packs totaling 39 maps in 4K and 8K resolutions with grid and gridless versions for your fantasy city battlemap needs.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: $14.99 (28% off)</li> </ul><a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/en/product/540723/expanded-noble-backgrounds-bundle?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">The Expanded Background Bundle</a> from DFMS on Dungeonmasters Guild features new backgrounds for your 5e games expanding your options with three volumes of noble backgrounds, both of nobility and of members of the court including the craftspeople and servants.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: $4.00 (33% off)</li> </ul>[ATTACH=full]420020[/ATTACH]Charity Bundles and SalesRob Wieland, EN World columnist and game journalist for Forbes, Geek & Sundry, and other outlets plus game designer on Star Wars, World of Darkness, Savage Worlds, and more<a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/gaming-journalist-rob-wieland-passes-at-age-48.715723/" target="_blank"> passed away last week</a>. A GoFundMe has been set up to <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/family-of-robert-wieland" target="_blank">benefit his partner and daughter</a>, which is close to meeting its $24,000 goal.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Charity: Family of Rob Wieland (all proceeds)</li> </ul>On itch.io, Swan and Raven Studio pulled together a bundle they’re calling a “response to The Horrors”, <a href="https://itch.io/b/3276/hellogoodbye-charity-bundle-for-legal-aid" target="_blank">the HELLO//GOODBYE Charity Bundle for Legal Aid</a>. This bundle has over 200 items with a few video games and other titles, but mostly tabletop roleplaying games including Yazeba’s Bed and Breakfast, Caltrop Core, Trash Pals, Arcology World, Fresh Blood, Sojourn, and a whole lot more.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: $12 (98% off)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Charity: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society and Legal Aid Justice Center (all proceeds)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">End Date: November 5, 2025</li> </ul>Over on Humble Bundle, while not directly a TTRPG bundle, <a href="https://humblebundleinc.sjv.io/55v9gb" target="_blank">Glen Cook’s Chronicles of the Black Company</a> was a groundbreaking novel series that became a major influence on the fantasy genre including in gaming. The base tier gets you the first book The Black Company, while the second tier completes the original trilogy with Shadows Linger and The White Rose as well as Port of Shadows which fills in the gap between the first and second books (published over three decades later). The top tier features all of the books in the series plus several more titles from Glen Cook. Catch up on the series before Arc Dream Publishing’s forthcoming RPG based on the series. The books come in ePub format usable on any device.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: $1/$10/$18 (92% off at top-tier)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Charity: The Call of Duty Endowment (user-defined, default 5%)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">End Date: October 25, 2025</li> </ul>Magpie Games has a pair of bundles for Avatar: The Last Airbender and other games under their label. The first is <a href="https://humblebundleinc.sjv.io/OeqAAN" target="_blank">a physical bundle for Avatar: The Last Airbender</a> which includes the starter box set, a dice pack, cloth map (with pai sho tile set), dice bag, GM screen, and journal pack. Note: It is not stated, but this is a physical product bundle so it may not be available in all regions and may have additional shipping fees.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: $49 (65% off)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Charity: ACLU (user-defined, default 5%)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">End Date: November 1, 2025</li> </ul>The other bundle is <a href="https://humblebundleinc.sjv.io/o4MdM9" target="_blank">the Magpie Games Extravaganza Bundle</a> featuring a collection of titles from Magpie. The base tier features five FATE adventures plus a three anthologies. The second tier adds on the telanovella RPG Pasion de las Pasiones, the superhero RPG Masks: A New Generation plus three sourcebooks/adventures, the crime RPG Cartel, and the RPG of young drakes exploring the world Eypllion: A Dragon Epic. The top tier adds on arguably Magpie’s biggest games, Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game core rules, starter set, and two adventures plus the RPG of animals at war in for the control of the forest Root along with two sourceoboks and the fairy tale game of tragic romance Bluebeard’s Bride plus three sourcebooks.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: $5/$15/$25 (93% off at top tier)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Charity: ACLU (user-defined, default 5%)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">End Date: November 1, 2025</li> </ul>We have a pair of World of Darkness bundles from Renegade Game Studios and with the news Paradox Interactive, owners of the IP, moving production of the TTRPG line back in-house, this may be the last time to get these titles at such a discount. First up is the <a href="https://humblebundleinc.sjv.io/19AdP6" target="_blank">Month of Darkness Digital Bundle</a> which starts out with twelve titles including starter adventures for Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition, Hunter: the Reckoning 5th Edition, and Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition plus extra bonus content. The second tier adds 15 more titles including more adventures, sourcebooks, and setting expansions incuidng Children of the Blood, Ash and Bone, Crude Earth, and Revelations of the Dark Mother. The top tier gets you a full library of 57 titles including every core rulebook, sourcebook, adventure, reprint, and more for all three game systems published by Renegade.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: $5/$15/$25 (97% off at top tier)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Charity: Child’s Play (user-defined, default 5%)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">End Date: October 31, 2025</li> </ul>The other bundle is the <a href="https://humblebundleinc.sjv.io/6yZMnE" target="_blank">Month of Darkness Physical Bundle</a>, a rare bundle of actual hardcopy books. The first tier gets you the Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition campaign book Fall of London and Second Inquisiton plus the sourcebook and Sabbat: The Black Hand Sourcebook. The top tier adds five mote titles: Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition, Vampire: the Masquerade Player’s Guide, The Crimson Gutter, Blood-Stained Love, and Hunter: The Reckoning: Lines Drawn in Blood. Note: Reports from users indicate this bundle is only available in North America, Australia, and New Zealand and users from other regions can’t even access the page from other countries. Shipping may be extra but there’s no indication on the sale page either way.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: $55/$150 (61% off at top-tier)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Charity: Child’s Play (user-defined, default 5%)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">End Date: October 31, 2025</li> </ul><a href="https://humblebundleinc.sjv.io/GKy5oE" target="_blank">The Dungeon Master’s Tabletop Essentials 3D Printable Scenery & Accessories bundle</a> has been extended once again! That is a very long title for a very big bundle of STL files. The base level gets you files for traps, field crops, a dice holder, brick textures, and a spell slot tracker in the shape of a meeple. The next tier adds on twenty more collections with terrain, furniture, dice towers, full buildings, textures, floors, paths, monster minis, and more. The top tier though? That’s where you get a total of ninety-six STL collections, each one with 1-6 miniatures for a whole lot of ways to make you buy your spools in bulk.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Price: $1/$20/$25 (97% off at top tier)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Charity: No Kid Hungry (user-defined, default 5%)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">End Date: October 23, 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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