[h=3]New D&D Next Playtest Packet[/h]
[h=3]EN World News[/h]
[h=3]Roleplaying Games News[/h]
[h=3]What We're Talking About[/h]
Being a very brief roundup of some popular threads on the forums.
- Last night, WotC released a new D&D Next playtest packet which includes, amongst other updates and changes, the gnome, half-elf, and half-orc, plus new rituals rules, many new spells, and new death mechanics. [threadcm]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?337420-Thoughts-on-6-7-13-Playtest-Packet[/threadcm]
- Also see: New Death and Dying Rules [threadcm]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?337432-New-Death-and-Dying-Rules[/threadcm]
- Attack Cantrips [threadcm]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?337426-Attack-Cantrips[/threadcm]
- Additional Races! [threadcm]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?337409-Additional-Races!-%28June-7%29[/threadcm]
[h=3]EN World News[/h]
- Language in RPGs is Radiating Gnome's topic today. Many writers have used languages to help create their worlds, from Tolkien's elvish to Star Trek's Klingon. What are your favorite fictional/fantasy languages? What have you done to create language-based flavor in your games? [threadcm]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?337412-Gamehackery-Valar-Morghulis-and-DMing[/threadcm]
- Check out our boardgame review of Crash Games' Council of Verona. "I honestly believe that Council of Verona has what it takes to challenge for one of the best microgames out there." [threadcm]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?337423-Love-is-in-the-Air!-A-review-of-Council-of-Verona-from-Crash-Games[/threadcm]
[h=3]Roleplaying Games News[/h]
- Palladium 30th Anniversary! The Palladium Fantasy RPG debuted in June 1983. Palladium is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a 30%-off sale throughout the month of June.
- I mentioned the Shadowrun Special Origins 2013 Edition (or is it the Special Origins 2013 Shadowrun Edition? Or the Origins 2013 Shadowrun Special Edition?) Anyhow - apparently the printer can't guarantee it will be ready for Thursday, but it will definitely be on sale on Friday.
[h=3]What We're Talking About[/h]
Being a very brief roundup of some popular threads on the forums.
- Show us your Rat Bastardry! [threadcm]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?337183-Show-us-your-Rat-Bastardry![/threadcm]
- Player or GM? [threadcm]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?337308-Player-or-GM[/threadcm]
- Do all the rules need to be released at once? [threadcm]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?337320-Do-all-the-rules-need-to-be-released-at-once[/threadcm]
- Time to switch from Wis to Cha for representing Willpower [threadcm]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?337075-Time-to-switch-from-Wis-to-Cha-for-representing-Willpower[/threadcm]
- Game of Thrones 3.9 "The Rains of Castamere" (spoiler alert) [threadcm]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?337293-Game-of-Thrones-3-9-quot-The-Rains-of-Castamere-quot-(spoiler-alert)[/threadcm]
- HUGE Doctor Who news coming tonight! [Spoilers] [threadcm]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?337273-HUGE-Doctor-Who-news-coming-tonight!-Spoilers[/threadcm]
