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<blockquote data-quote="Abstruse" data-source="post: 8242614" data-attributes="member: 6669048"><p>Hello everyone, Darryl here with this week’s gaming news! <em>Dune </em>RPG released in PDF, defails about the <em>Fallout </em>2d20 System RPG, a <em>Twilight Imperium </em>RPG announced, <em>Critical Role </em>goes <em>Munchkin</em>, Goodman Games remaking <em>Dark Tower</em>, and more!</p><p></p><p>Don’t forget, you can get all the news every week with <em>Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk</em>! This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Joel Logan to talk about Hope Not Lost, a cleric solo origin adventure.</p><p></p><p>[MEDIA=podbean]ygn4p-ffa047[/MEDIA]</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]135340[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>In case you missed it elsewhere on EN World this week:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">EN Publishing has a <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/here-there-be-dragons-unique-dragons-for-your-d-d-game.679295/" target="_blank">new Kickstarter for <em>Here There Be Dragons</em>, a collection of five unique dragons ready to use in your 5e games ranging from CR 9 to CR 27</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">EN5ider #385 is another entry in the Enchanted Trinkets series of low-powered magic items for 5e with <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/en5ider-385-enchanted-trinkets-spoils-of-war.679287/" target="_blank">“Spoils of War”, since the raiding monsters you find don’t just have what they’ve looted but also what they’ve created for themselves</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Level Up 5e released <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/level-up-playtest-document-16-combat-maneuvers.679334/" target="_blank">Playtest Document #16: Combat Maneuvers with over 170 maneuvers across eleven traditions</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sean Hillman reviewed <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/black-sword-hack-first-impressions.678371/" target="_blank">the OSR system <em>Black Sword Hack </em>with an updated take on the rules from classic RPGs inspired by the novels of Michael Moorcock and Karl Edward Wagner</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Michael Tresca continues his journey through <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/hunting-ham-for-the-holidays.679152/" target="_blank">the meals of <em>Heroes’ Feast: The Official Dungeons & Dragons Cookbook </em>with the halfling meal of honeyed ham</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">M.T. Black has another look back at <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/dragon-reflections-40.678372/" target="_blank">the periodicals of RPG past with <em>The Dragon #40</em> featuring the magazine’s first <em>Runequest </em>article and a feature on little green things from outer space</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Mike Myler’s Epic Monsters <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/epic-monsters-mad-hatter.679284/" target="_blank">brings us the 5e stats for host of the tea party from <em>Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland</em>, the Mad Hatter</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Don’t miss out on <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-death-in-space-sin-affinity-and-more.679271/" target="_blank">any of the crowdfunding projects ending soon with Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News</a>, and keep up with <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-print-news-%E2%80%93-goodman-games-nightfall-games-and-more.679330/" target="_blank">all the new releases in print with Charles Dunwoody’s RPG Print News</a>.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]135341[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>It’s a big week for Modiphius with announcements about two of their biggest licensed games. First, <em><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/338242/Dune--Adventures-in-the-Imperium--Core-Rulebook-Standard-Edition?affiliate_id=36142" target="_blank">Dune: Adventures in the Imperium: The Roleplaying Game is now available in PDF</a></em>. The 336-page PDF has everything you need to play out your own adventures on Arrakis using the 2d20 System. There are rules for playing Mentats, Swordmasters, Spies, Bene Gesserit Sisters, Devious Advisors, and Fremen that can join your banner as one of the existing Houses or you can create your own Minor or Major House. There’s also an introductory adventure specifically designed to acclimate players to the political machinations of the Imperium. The PDF is available for $19.99, while the hardcover is available <a href="https://amzn.to/3wCdJBP" target="_blank">for pre-order for a May delivery for $59.99</a> or with <a href="https://amzn.to/3rYZjYF" target="_blank">a variety of limited edition covers for $109.99</a>.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]135342[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Though the release of the tabletop roleplaying game based on the video game that was meant to be based on a tabletop roleplaying game but ended up an original game is still a couple of months away, we’ve got a few looks at <em>Fallout: The Post Nuclear Tabletop Roleplaying Game</em>. <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/a-first-look-at-2d20-fallout-from-modiphius.679224/" target="_blank">Rob Wieland has a first look here at EN World with a quick overview of how the 2d20 System has adapted for the <em>Fallout </em>license</a>. There have also been a series of developer blogs posted on Modiphius’s website from Nathan Dowdell with four posted so far. <a href="https://www.modiphius.net/blogs/news/fallout-now-with-isocahedrons" target="_blank">The first is on the core resolution mechanic</a> and how SPECIAL fits in with the 2d20 System. <a href="https://www.modiphius.net/blogs/news/fallout-2-it-builds-character" target="_blank">The second involves character creation</a> and goes over your options for building characters. <a href="https://www.modiphius.net/blogs/news/fallout-3-helps-you-stay-fighting-fit" target="_blank">The third goes over the combat system</a> from how you make attacks, what happens during combat, how damage and injuries work, and how to recover. <a href="https://www.modiphius.net/blogs/news/fallout-4-full-of-action-points" target="_blank">The fourth talks about the Action Point system</a> (the <em>Fallout </em>version of the 2d20 System’s Momentum) and what you can do with your Action Points, both as characters and as the GM. While there is not currently any way to order the PDF on its own, you can get it now when <a href="https://www.modiphius.net/products/falloutrpg_core-rulebook" target="_blank">you pre-order the hardcover from Modiphius’s website</a> (though be prepared for sticker shock on shipment to the United States and Canada at the moment).</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]135343[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://goodman-games.com/blog/2021/03/27/goodman-games-announces-dark-tower-for-5e-and-dcc/" target="_blank">Goodman Games announced the upcoming release of <em>Dark Tower</em> originally published by Judges Guild in 1980</a>. The original module is distinguished as the only third-party adventure for <em>Dungeons & Dragons </em>to make <em>Dragon Magazine</em>’s list of Greatest D&D Modules of All Time. The module will be updated for both 5e rules and for the <em>Dungeon Crawl Classics </em>system with original designer Jennell Jaquays on board in the design of the new versions. And as expected from Goodman Games, the original <em>Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st Edition </em>module will be republished in its entirety with new high-quality scans with commentary from various tabletop RPG industry professionals. No price or firm release date has been announced at this time, but expect this reprint and redesign of the classic module later this year.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]135344[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6shml?Bestiary-3-and-Early-April-Releases" target="_blank">Paizo announced their April releases including details for the <em>Bestiary 3 </em>for <em>Pathfinder 2nd Edition</em></a>. The new book features over 300 new monsters, and you can find out if your favorite is included as Paizo has included <a href="https://cdn.paizo.com/a7d62ac8-7f03-00ef-f1f0-83fb8bf332e2/923ca5f9-2ef9-4b8e-b7f0-b19509c80960/040721_Bestiary3TOC.jpg" target="_blank">the full listing of included creatures in alphabetical order</a>. Yes, you can finally get PF2e stats for the flumph. The <em>Bestiary 3 </em>will come out in three versions at the same time, <a href="https://amzn.to/3d0vVgz" target="_blank">the standard hardcover, a softcover pocket edition</a>, and <a href="https://amzn.to/3dRT3ge" target="_blank">a limited edition hardcover</a>. Also coming this month is <em>Crash & Burn </em>(part five of six of the <em>Fly Free or Die </em>Adventure Path for <em>Starfinder</em>), <em>Eyes of Empty Death </em>(the final part of the <em>Abomination Vaults </em>Adventure Path for <em>Pathfinder 2nd Edition</em>), <em>Pathfinder Bounty #8: The Tireless Path</em> (a repeatable 1st level bounty board style adventure), flip maps and tiles for <em>Stafinder Solar Temple </em>and <em>Pathfinder Wildness Perils Expansion</em>, the <em>Pathfinder Magic Armaments Deck </em>with 100 cards of every magic weapon and armor from the <em>Pathfiner Core Rulebook</em>, and the cardboard pawn collection for <em>Pathfinder: Agents of Edgewatch</em>.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]135346[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.geeknative.com/130302/twilight-imperium-embers-of-the-imperium-rpg-confirmed-for-summer-2021/" target="_blank">Fantasy Flight Games announced a new roleplaying game based on <em>Twilight Imperium</em> from partner company Edge Studios</a>. The announcement came via an update in the <em>Twilight Imperium Codex</em>, a periodic expansion and update to the board game’s rules and lore. The update features what looks like an advertisement page for <em>Twilight Imperium: Embers of the Imperium </em>with the logos for Fantasy Flight, Edge Studios, and the Genesys System logo with the following text:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The only other information so far is <a href="https://twitter.com/edge_english/status/1379823802201243648" target="_blank">a vague post on Twitter from Edge Studio</a> pointing at the <em>Twilight Imperium Codex </em>and saying there is a “special proclamation” included. Edit: I somehow missed the text "Summer, 2021" in the image I personally screengrabbed from the PDF and posted in this article, so we do have a timeframe for the release.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]135347[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/48022/wizards-coast-unveils-early-deets-dungeons-dragons-magic-the-gathering-set" target="_blank">ICv2 reports new details for the <em>Magic: The Gathering </em>expansion <em>Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms</em></a>. The set will be the Core Set for 2021, meaning it replaces the typical Core Set released each year. For those unfamiliar with <em>Magic</em>, this means that you can play the game using only cards from the <em>Forgotten Realms </em>set without needing to add cards from other sets or expansions. This typically also means a full product line for new players with pre-constructed starter decks. However, all that has been announced so far are Collector Boosters (as opposed to booster packs optimized for draft tournaments) and all new Commander Decks (pre-constructed decks for the Commander format of 100-card decks with a “Commander” creature card). The expansion is set for release on July 16 with implementation into the online video game <em>Magic: The Gathering: Arena </em>coming around the same time (plus the usual pre-releases and early release events).</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]135348[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.sjgames.com/ill/archive/April_07_2021/Munchkin_Critical_Role_Now_Available" target="_blank">The OP and Steve Jackson Games released <em>Munchkin: Critical Role: A Might Nein Game </em>based on the second campaign of <em>Critical Role</em></a>. The core set features character cards for each of the PCs from the campaign (Beauregard Lionett, Caduceus Clay, Fjord Stone, Jester Lavorre, Nott the Brave, Yasha Nydoorin, Veth Brenatto, and Caleb Widogast) which has special abilities that give them advantages. The set also features 172 new cards with the classic <em>Munchkin </em>feel applied to the world of Wildemount. <a href="https://amzn.to/2RbeZvd" target="_blank">The set is making its way to stores now and includes everything you need to play for a retail price of $24.99</a>, or you can mix-and-match with your favorite <em>Munchkin </em>expansions.</p><p></p><p></p><p>That’s all from me for this week! Don’t forget <a href="https://www.patreon.com/enworld" target="_blank">to support our Patreon</a> to bring you more gaming news content. If you have any news to submit, email us at <a href="mailto:news@enpublishingrpg.com">news@enpublishingrpg.com</a>, and you can get <a href="https://morrus.podbean.com/" target="_blank">more discussion of the week’s news on <em>Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk</em></a> every week. You can <a href="http://twitch.tv/gamerstavernshow" target="_blank">follow me on Twitch to get notifications when I go live<em>,</em></a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/meetinatavern" target="_blank">subscribe to Gamer’s Tavern on YouTube for videos on gaming history, RPG reviews, and gaming Let’s Plays</a>, or you can listen to <a href="http://gamerstavernshow.com/" target="_blank">the archives of the <em>Gamer’s Tavern </em>podcast</a>. Until next time, may all your hits be crits! <em>Note: Links to Amazon, Humble Store, Humble Bundle, and/or DriveThru may contain affiliate links with the proceeds going to the author of this column.</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Abstruse, post: 8242614, member: 6669048"] Hello everyone, Darryl here with this week’s gaming news! [I]Dune [/I]RPG released in PDF, defails about the [I]Fallout [/I]2d20 System RPG, a [I]Twilight Imperium [/I]RPG announced, [I]Critical Role [/I]goes [I]Munchkin[/I], Goodman Games remaking [I]Dark Tower[/I], and more! Don’t forget, you can get all the news every week with [I]Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk[/I]! This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Joel Logan to talk about Hope Not Lost, a cleric solo origin adventure. [MEDIA=podbean]ygn4p-ffa047[/MEDIA] [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="cover5cg.jpg"]135340[/ATTACH][/CENTER] In case you missed it elsewhere on EN World this week: [LIST] [*]EN Publishing has a [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/here-there-be-dragons-unique-dragons-for-your-d-d-game.679295/']new Kickstarter for [I]Here There Be Dragons[/I], a collection of five unique dragons ready to use in your 5e games ranging from CR 9 to CR 27[/URL]. [*]EN5ider #385 is another entry in the Enchanted Trinkets series of low-powered magic items for 5e with [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/en5ider-385-enchanted-trinkets-spoils-of-war.679287/']“Spoils of War”, since the raiding monsters you find don’t just have what they’ve looted but also what they’ve created for themselves[/URL]. [*]Level Up 5e released [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/level-up-playtest-document-16-combat-maneuvers.679334/']Playtest Document #16: Combat Maneuvers with over 170 maneuvers across eleven traditions[/URL]. [*]Sean Hillman reviewed [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/black-sword-hack-first-impressions.678371/']the OSR system [I]Black Sword Hack [/I]with an updated take on the rules from classic RPGs inspired by the novels of Michael Moorcock and Karl Edward Wagner[/URL]. [*]Michael Tresca continues his journey through [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/hunting-ham-for-the-holidays.679152/']the meals of [I]Heroes’ Feast: The Official Dungeons & Dragons Cookbook [/I]with the halfling meal of honeyed ham[/URL]. [*]M.T. Black has another look back at [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/dragon-reflections-40.678372/']the periodicals of RPG past with [I]The Dragon #40[/I] featuring the magazine’s first [I]Runequest [/I]article and a feature on little green things from outer space[/URL]. [*]Mike Myler’s Epic Monsters [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/epic-monsters-mad-hatter.679284/']brings us the 5e stats for host of the tea party from [I]Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland[/I], the Mad Hatter[/URL]. [*]Don’t miss out on [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-death-in-space-sin-affinity-and-more.679271/']any of the crowdfunding projects ending soon with Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News[/URL], and keep up with [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-print-news-%E2%80%93-goodman-games-nightfall-games-and-more.679330/']all the new releases in print with Charles Dunwoody’s RPG Print News[/URL]. [/LIST] [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="dune.jpg"]135341[/ATTACH][/CENTER] It’s a big week for Modiphius with announcements about two of their biggest licensed games. First, [I][URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/338242/Dune--Adventures-in-the-Imperium--Core-Rulebook-Standard-Edition?affiliate_id=36142']Dune: Adventures in the Imperium: The Roleplaying Game is now available in PDF[/URL][/I]. The 336-page PDF has everything you need to play out your own adventures on Arrakis using the 2d20 System. There are rules for playing Mentats, Swordmasters, Spies, Bene Gesserit Sisters, Devious Advisors, and Fremen that can join your banner as one of the existing Houses or you can create your own Minor or Major House. There’s also an introductory adventure specifically designed to acclimate players to the political machinations of the Imperium. The PDF is available for $19.99, while the hardcover is available [URL='https://amzn.to/3wCdJBP']for pre-order for a May delivery for $59.99[/URL] or with [URL='https://amzn.to/3rYZjYF']a variety of limited edition covers for $109.99[/URL]. [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="Fallout-2D20-Tabletop-RPG-Special-Edition-1200x900.jpg"]135342[/ATTACH][/CENTER] Though the release of the tabletop roleplaying game based on the video game that was meant to be based on a tabletop roleplaying game but ended up an original game is still a couple of months away, we’ve got a few looks at [I]Fallout: The Post Nuclear Tabletop Roleplaying Game[/I]. [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/a-first-look-at-2d20-fallout-from-modiphius.679224/']Rob Wieland has a first look here at EN World with a quick overview of how the 2d20 System has adapted for the [I]Fallout [/I]license[/URL]. There have also been a series of developer blogs posted on Modiphius’s website from Nathan Dowdell with four posted so far. [URL='https://www.modiphius.net/blogs/news/fallout-now-with-isocahedrons']The first is on the core resolution mechanic[/URL] and how SPECIAL fits in with the 2d20 System. [URL='https://www.modiphius.net/blogs/news/fallout-2-it-builds-character']The second involves character creation[/URL] and goes over your options for building characters. [URL='https://www.modiphius.net/blogs/news/fallout-3-helps-you-stay-fighting-fit']The third goes over the combat system[/URL] from how you make attacks, what happens during combat, how damage and injuries work, and how to recover. [URL='https://www.modiphius.net/blogs/news/fallout-4-full-of-action-points']The fourth talks about the Action Point system[/URL] (the [I]Fallout [/I]version of the 2d20 System’s Momentum) and what you can do with your Action Points, both as characters and as the GM. While there is not currently any way to order the PDF on its own, you can get it now when [URL='https://www.modiphius.net/products/falloutrpg_core-rulebook']you pre-order the hardcover from Modiphius’s website[/URL] (though be prepared for sticker shock on shipment to the United States and Canada at the moment). [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="darktower.jpg"]135343[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://goodman-games.com/blog/2021/03/27/goodman-games-announces-dark-tower-for-5e-and-dcc/']Goodman Games announced the upcoming release of [I]Dark Tower[/I] originally published by Judges Guild in 1980[/URL]. The original module is distinguished as the only third-party adventure for [I]Dungeons & Dragons [/I]to make [I]Dragon Magazine[/I]’s list of Greatest D&D Modules of All Time. The module will be updated for both 5e rules and for the [I]Dungeon Crawl Classics [/I]system with original designer Jennell Jaquays on board in the design of the new versions. And as expected from Goodman Games, the original [I]Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st Edition [/I]module will be republished in its entirety with new high-quality scans with commentary from various tabletop RPG industry professionals. No price or firm release date has been announced at this time, but expect this reprint and redesign of the classic module later this year. [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="040721_Bestiary3Editions.jpg"]135344[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6shml?Bestiary-3-and-Early-April-Releases']Paizo announced their April releases including details for the [I]Bestiary 3 [/I]for [I]Pathfinder 2nd Edition[/I][/URL]. The new book features over 300 new monsters, and you can find out if your favorite is included as Paizo has included [URL='https://cdn.paizo.com/a7d62ac8-7f03-00ef-f1f0-83fb8bf332e2/923ca5f9-2ef9-4b8e-b7f0-b19509c80960/040721_Bestiary3TOC.jpg']the full listing of included creatures in alphabetical order[/URL]. Yes, you can finally get PF2e stats for the flumph. The [I]Bestiary 3 [/I]will come out in three versions at the same time, [URL='https://amzn.to/3d0vVgz']the standard hardcover, a softcover pocket edition[/URL], and [URL='https://amzn.to/3dRT3ge']a limited edition hardcover[/URL]. Also coming this month is [I]Crash & Burn [/I](part five of six of the [I]Fly Free or Die [/I]Adventure Path for [I]Starfinder[/I]), [I]Eyes of Empty Death [/I](the final part of the [I]Abomination Vaults [/I]Adventure Path for [I]Pathfinder 2nd Edition[/I]), [I]Pathfinder Bounty #8: The Tireless Path[/I] (a repeatable 1st level bounty board style adventure), flip maps and tiles for [I]Stafinder Solar Temple [/I]and [I]Pathfinder Wildness Perils Expansion[/I], the [I]Pathfinder Magic Armaments Deck [/I]with 100 cards of every magic weapon and armor from the [I]Pathfiner Core Rulebook[/I], and the cardboard pawn collection for [I]Pathfinder: Agents of Edgewatch[/I]. [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="twilightemperium.png"]135346[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.geeknative.com/130302/twilight-imperium-embers-of-the-imperium-rpg-confirmed-for-summer-2021/']Fantasy Flight Games announced a new roleplaying game based on [I]Twilight Imperium[/I] from partner company Edge Studios[/URL]. The announcement came via an update in the [I]Twilight Imperium Codex[/I], a periodic expansion and update to the board game’s rules and lore. The update features what looks like an advertisement page for [I]Twilight Imperium: Embers of the Imperium [/I]with the logos for Fantasy Flight, Edge Studios, and the Genesys System logo with the following text: The only other information so far is [URL='https://twitter.com/edge_english/status/1379823802201243648']a vague post on Twitter from Edge Studio[/URL] pointing at the [I]Twilight Imperium Codex [/I]and saying there is a “special proclamation” included. Edit: I somehow missed the text "Summer, 2021" in the image I personally screengrabbed from the PDF and posted in this article, so we do have a timeframe for the release. [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="Screenshot-207.png"]135347[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/48022/wizards-coast-unveils-early-deets-dungeons-dragons-magic-the-gathering-set']ICv2 reports new details for the [I]Magic: The Gathering [/I]expansion [I]Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms[/I][/URL]. The set will be the Core Set for 2021, meaning it replaces the typical Core Set released each year. For those unfamiliar with [I]Magic[/I], this means that you can play the game using only cards from the [I]Forgotten Realms [/I]set without needing to add cards from other sets or expansions. This typically also means a full product line for new players with pre-constructed starter decks. However, all that has been announced so far are Collector Boosters (as opposed to booster packs optimized for draft tournaments) and all new Commander Decks (pre-constructed decks for the Commander format of 100-card decks with a “Commander” creature card). The expansion is set for release on July 16 with implementation into the online video game [I]Magic: The Gathering: Arena [/I]coming around the same time (plus the usual pre-releases and early release events). [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="CriticalRoleMU-week-5-nott.jpg"]135348[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='http://www.sjgames.com/ill/archive/April_07_2021/Munchkin_Critical_Role_Now_Available']The OP and Steve Jackson Games released [I]Munchkin: Critical Role: A Might Nein Game [/I]based on the second campaign of [I]Critical Role[/I][/URL]. The core set features character cards for each of the PCs from the campaign (Beauregard Lionett, Caduceus Clay, Fjord Stone, Jester Lavorre, Nott the Brave, Yasha Nydoorin, Veth Brenatto, and Caleb Widogast) which has special abilities that give them advantages. The set also features 172 new cards with the classic [I]Munchkin [/I]feel applied to the world of Wildemount. [URL='https://amzn.to/2RbeZvd']The set is making its way to stores now and includes everything you need to play for a retail price of $24.99[/URL], or you can mix-and-match with your favorite [I]Munchkin [/I]expansions. That’s all from me for this week! Don’t forget [URL='https://www.patreon.com/enworld']to support our Patreon[/URL] to bring you more gaming news content. If you have any news to submit, email us at [EMAIL]news@enpublishingrpg.com[/EMAIL], and you can get [URL='https://morrus.podbean.com/']more discussion of the week’s news on [I]Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk[/I][/URL] every week. 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