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<blockquote data-quote="Abstruse" data-source="post: 8461357" data-attributes="member: 6669048"><p>Hello everyone, Darryl here with this week’s gaming news! Updated <em>Strixhaven </em>release dates, Paizo Leadership Team update, <em>Level Up: Advanced 5e </em>late pledges open, another network TV show dabbling in <em>Dungeons & Dragons</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 Cezar Capacle to talk about <em>Starlight Riders</em> and crowdfunding RPGs in the Global South.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[MEDIA=podbean]up82d-112e9b8[/MEDIA]</p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]146910[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>In case you missed it elsewhere on EN World this week:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">EN5ider #424 is the <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/en5ider-424-tip-of-the-tongue-part-two.684119/" target="_blank">second part of <em>Tip of the Tongue, </em>an adventure for 7th-8th level characters which takes them through Mnemonic’s Maze and into the tomb of Apo Aisun-Aiji</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Matt Forbeck sent over <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/preview-shotguns-sorcery.684050/" target="_blank">a preview of the noir-fantasy <em>Shotguns & Sorcery </em>setting for 5e which just completed its successful Kickstarter</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ben Reece reviewed <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/pathfinder-guns-gears-an-in-depth-review.683986/" target="_blank">the new <em>Pathfinder 2nd Edition </em>sourcebook of fantasy technology, <em>Guns & Gears</em></a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Morrus got a review copy of <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/an-awesome-surprise-in-my-mail-this-morning.684095/" target="_blank">the new fantasy coins Goliath Coins featuring metal coins with monster and character engravings</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rob Wieland went to <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/gamehole-con-is-my-favorite-convention.683607/" target="_blank">GameHole Con in Milwaukee recently and talks about why it’s his favorite convention</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Andrew Peregrine discusses <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/character-vs-campaign.683993/" target="_blank">the problems when the player’s character doesn’t mesh with the GM’s campaign and how to resolve the issues that come up</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Michael Tresca talks about <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/when-rpgs-meet-scp.683718/" target="_blank">the <em>SCP Foundation </em>and how to use the collaborative setting of supernatural objects in your campaigns</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-cy_borg-the-barbarians-bloody-quest-advanced-lovers-and-lesbians-and-more.684108/" target="_blank">the newest RPG 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-modiphius-dapper-fish-designs-horseshark-and-more.683991/" target="_blank">all the new print RPG releases with Charles Dunwoody’s RPG Print News</a>.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]146911[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://levelup5e.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders" target="_blank">Late pledges are now open for <em>Level Up: Advanced 5e</em> from EN Publishing for those who missed the big Kickstarter</a>. The late pledge manager will allow you to pick up the PDFs for delivery in December or pre-order the physical editions of the books for their estimated April 2022 release. The <em>Adventurer’s Guide, Trials & Treasures, Monstrous Menagerie, Mythological Figures and Maleficent Monsters, </em>and <em>Adventures in ZEITGEIST </em>are available for £20 each in PDF or £40 each in hardcover, the introductory adventure <em>Memories of Holdenshire </em>is available in PDF for £15 or softcover for £25, and the <em>Narrator’s Screen </em>for £10 in PDF or £20 physical. You can also get the three core rulebooks in faux-leather collector’s editions for £70 each. The Kickstarter funded on November 5 with a total of £701,862 (about US$947,000) from 6135 backers.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]146912[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/strixhaven-release-date-updates.684049/" target="_blank">Wizards of the Coast announced updated release dates for around the world for the upcoming setting book and adventure <em>Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos </em>based on the <em>Magic: The Gathering </em>setting</a>. The hardcover book will be available in North America on December 7, in Australia and New Zealand on December 10, in EMEA (Europe and the Middle East) on December 17, and SEA (Southeast Asia) on December 16. The book was originally scheduled for a November 16 release but was delayed due with the official explanation of “goblin related issues” but was in fact production and shipping issues affecting all publishers. <a href="https://amzn.to/3DyoYyb" target="_blank">The hardcover will be available for a retail price of $49.95</a>.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]146913[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/roll20-has-a-new-mobile-app.684149/" target="_blank">Roll20 launched a new Player Companion app for iOS and Android devices</a>. The app is free for all Roll20 users and will allow players to access their character sheets, roll dice, display character information like stats and character portrait, and integrate directly with the Roll20 virtual tabletop. While it does not replace the virtual tabletop completely, it does streamline online play by allowing a second screen for players without requiring two monitors. And for those who have grown accustomed to digital tools during remote play sessions, this will be a great tool for gaming in-person at the table. You can download the app for free from <a href="https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fd159v804.na1.hubspotlinks.com%2FBtc%2FV%2B113%2Fd159V804%2FVWBZRF1DtT2yW6Y8nKx1zc7BlW3kyKQV4z_V1kN1HNyZV3lSbNV1-WJV7CgDF7W6jbgGb3qHfYhW2m1---7hRzR1W44CpQ647VcnSW39Jrgf5b3JX7W1DvBvs11GYjdW2MXrXy15tYDpW5NdWSh61jvLKW4HLc-_4Ss9zlW2plT9T3dSRYjVmxBx-2kPl_vW6tJZrm6dCLPtW1XvCbS7DdNsbW8q6tfS5dWZg9W6GC7Rq3kpScQW4t1Fkk7PV1wmF5vN7lW7jx6W5b9SSv4gFKMQN6-XtrdQNrpjW5S66477VXpdqW5MRcY44jcRxYN7JXM0vRwXMzN4dPydvgHt5N3mpr1&data=04%7C01%7C%7C2c59a372ad6d42bab9c508d9aa07e835%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637727773211585236%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=zgyzQWuH8Nmoe9kpbqOwfjNLyzIGmcS04FNVnHLEdxw%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">the Apple App Store for iOS devices</a> or from <a href="https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fd159v804.na1.hubspotlinks.com%2FBtc%2FV%2B113%2Fd159V804%2FVWBZRF1DtT2yW6Y8nKx1zc7BlW3kyKQV4z_V1kN1HNy-93lSc3V1-WJV7CgQxyW47N7Yn3rLFy4W37QzDz7hPz2ZN8BM5twG9TSxW3kKKTY1Bcq8wV9GHbJ1F_b1RW3dmP8Y52swkjW8KW5md7Z-C7sW75nWFm66MF7JN6v3_JzSv1YlW6k7Sln6wWZgmW2J1-Ww7frndmW25spPS53B9lkW7fXcsY23MnWrW2TBPv_1JTfM1W4ghYVz38RgTKW7lj_YH4_sWPzW269Y_z5VcVn1W78gBk64dM3CmW2vRRBb71kxWrW7fMgz79bVhk4N70pRTVRt9yrW8Cr15H7lfL86N3mnn7jrn8H0Mz32jPyJ2nY3dGG1&data=04%7C01%7C%7C2c59a372ad6d42bab9c508d9aa07e835%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637727773211595197%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=YHKzgL5%2BT2SNILwo3maOJwlMQWaFN%2B%2BWMSzrB9eib8M%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Google Play for Android</a>.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]146914[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/world-of-darkness-nexus-from-demiplane.684103/" target="_blank">Paradox Interactive has reached a deal with the online platform Demiplane to create <em>World of Darkness Nexus</em></a>. The digital platform will allow for online character creation and character management, video chat for online play, a digital toolbox for playing online or at the table, and a community content portal. The platform will launch with content for <em>Vampire: The Masquerade, Werewolf: The Apocalypse, </em>and <em>Hunter: The Reckoning</em>. <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/pathfinder-nexus-is-the-official-toolset-for-pf2e.683549/" target="_blank">Demiplane recently announced a deal with Paizo to create <em>Pathfinder Nexus</em>, a similar platform for <em>Pathfinder 2nd Edition</em></a>. <em>World of Darkness Nexus </em>is expected to launch sometime in 2022.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]146916[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6shvp?Paizo-Leadership-Team-Update" target="_blank">Paizo posted an update about their Leadership Team this week</a>. The post attempts to address concerns about management within the company, stating that they have engaged a company called Energage to perform an employee survey to allow anonymous feedback to management. The company has also hired the law firm of Moritt Hock & Hamroff to investigate allegations of discrimination against trans employees and sexual misconduct for the Leadership Team. Paizo President Jeff Alvarez also addressed two controversies, the first involving an incident where Alvarez “mishandled user data” in message board replies “resulting in allegations of doxing”. Corrective action has been taken, and Alvarez issued an apology. Additionally, Alvarez addressed concerns about room sharing policies for Paizo employees working at conventions which “was based on outdated interpretations of gender” where it was alleged that Paizo prevented a transgender woman to share a room with a cisgender woman due to a gender segregation policy for travel. Paizo has since implemented a one-person-per-room policy and will allow couples to share a room regardless of gender if both parties request it.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://unitedpaizoworkers.org/2021/11/15/contract-negotiations-and-status-quo/" target="_blank">Meanwhile, United Paizo Workers, the labor union representing Paizo employees, released an update on contract negotiations</a>. Right now, the employees are covered under “Status Quo”, which is a term in labor law that prevents changes to work policies while contract negotiations are ongoing. Any policies under mandatory bargaining such as salary, time off, insurance, and other policies must remain in place as-is until the contract is finalized, with some exceptions allowed for extenuating circumstances that require action before negotiations are complete.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]146917[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.cbr.com/marvel-february-2022-solicits-death-wolverine-spider-gwen-hulk-avengers/" target="_blank">Marvel Entertainment released more details about the upcoming <em>Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game </em>including a look at the new dice system</a>. I will warn anyone clicking on this link that the reporting from Comic Book Resources that the majority of the very long article is about comic book releases and if you’re looking for the RPG related news, best to start from the bottom and scroll up from there. That said, the new <em>Marvel Multiverse </em>game will use the “d616 System”, a reference to the universe number for the mainline comic book continuity of Universe 616. Task resolution will be handled by rolling 3d6 with the result of “6-1-6” yielding “fantastic” results. There will be pre-generated versions of existing characters as well as character creation rules. Attributes will be Might, Agility, Resilience, Vigilance, Ego, and Logic. The playtest book will release in March 2022 with three different covers, one each from Iban Coello, Logan Lubera, and Peach Momoko. From the updated product description:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3HDBlLC" target="_blank">The 104-page softcover is available for pre-order on Amazon now with a listed release date of March 29, 2022</a>.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]146918[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.geeknative.com/136795/caught-by-kickstarters-crackdown-nightfall-delays-demon-dog/" target="_blank">Nightfall Games has been forced to delay the Kickstarter for their new RPG <em>Demon Dog </em>after running afoul of Kickstarter rules</a>. Kickstarter terms of service for project creators prohibits a creator from running a new Kickstarter campaign before fulfillment has completed on a previous campaign. This rule is in place to prevent malicious users from running multiple back-to-back Kickstarters then never fulfilling any of them, <a href="https://notanotherdime.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">a situation which has happened in the past even in tabletop gaming</a>. While this rule has been enforced rather loosely in the past, <a href="https://help.kickstarter.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005133933-Can-I-run-more-than-one-project-at-once-" target="_blank">Kickstarter updated their terms of service on October 30 in preparation for clamping down on creators with overlapping projects</a>. In order to run multiple campaigns, a creator must be “experienced” and “in good standing”, assessed by the Trust and Safety team of Kickstarter during submission review. “Experienced” creators are allowed up to three unfulfilled projects at a time under this policy for the Gaming category, but those who have not met the requirements will only be allowed one unfulfilled project. Nightfall Games currently has outstanding Kickstarters for <em>SLA Industries: Collateral </em>and <em>The Terminator RPG</em> which must be fulfilled before they can create a new campaign. <em>Demon Dog </em>is a <em>Mork Borg </em>compatible RPG with a strong punk theme where characters have died and made a deal with the Devil to return for revenge.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]146919[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6shvo?Pathfinder-Foam-Replica-LifeSized-Kobold-in" target="_blank">Have you ever wanted a full-size kobold? Well Paizo and WizKids have two of them available for pre-order</a>. The full-scale kobold statues will be made of foam standing at 36 inches tall. Two figures will be available, one in red and one in blue, both decked out in armor and wielding a spear. Minor assembly will be required and shipping charges will vary due to size and weight, and will unfortunately not be available outside the United States. If you want a life-size kobold to adorn your gaming room, each one will set you back $599.99 and will be available March 2022.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]146920[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://enpublishingrpg.com/blogs/news/all-good-things-must-end" target="_blank">EN Publishing announced that their licensing agreement with Rebellion has not been renewed which means the <em>Judge Dredd and the Worlds of 2000 AD </em>line will be coming to an end</a>. From the announcement:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]146921[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15864374/" target="_blank">Yet another network show has joined the growing list of television featuring <em>Dungeons & Dragons</em>, this time the CBS comedy <em>Ghosts</em></a>. The show, an American remake of the BBC series of the same name, is about friends Samantha and Jay who buy a run-down country estate into a bed and breakfast only to discover it’s haunted, and that Samantha is the first living person the ghosts can talk to. Episode 8 of the series features Jay, disappointed that his <em>Dungeons & Dragons </em>character has died and he has been kicked out of his gaming group, running a game for the ghosts with a reluctant Samantha along as an interpreter. The series is produced by Joe Wiseman (<em>New Girl, Me Myself and I</em>) and stars Rose McIver (<em>iZombie, Once Upon a Time</em>) and Utkarsh Ambudkar (<em>Free Guy</em>, <em>The Mindy Project</em>). <a href="https://www.cbs.com/shows/ghosts/" target="_blank">The episode aired on Thursday and will be available for streaming from the CBS website</a>.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]146922[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.humblebundle.com/books/numenera-monte-cook-2021-books?partner=gamerstavern" target="_blank">It’s your last chance to pick up the <em>Numenera </em>Bundle from Monte Cook Games and Humble Bundle</a>. The bundle features the three core rulebooks for the game plus five more adventures and sourcebooks at the $1 level and expands into a complete library of 28 titles at the top $15 tier. You’ll have to hurry as this bundle only runs until Saturday, November 20. <a href="https://www.humblebundle.com/software/maps-bonanza-software?partner=gamerstavern" target="_blank">The Map Bonanza Bundle is going strong, featuring a collection of software from the <em>Campaign Cartographer </em>series</a>. The top $30 level features 15 programs and asset bundles including <em>Campaign Cartographer 3+ </em>lifetime license<em>, Fantasy World Mapper, Fantasy City Mapper, Fractal Terrains 3+, Science Fiction Mapper, Cosmographer 3+</em>, and more. This bundle benefits Carbonfund and Oceana and runs until Monday, November 22. And for those looking to brush up on their writing, <a href="https://www.humblebundle.com/books/ultimate-writing-bundle-adams-media-books?partner=gamerstavern" target="_blank">the Ultimate Writing Bundle features 44 guides, workbooks, templates, and inspiration books for aspiring writers</a> including <em>The Guide to Writing Fantasy and Science Fiction </em>with a forward and original story by R. A. Salvatore. This bundle benefits National Novel Writing Month and runs until Tuesday, November 30.</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. 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[QUOTE="Abstruse, post: 8461357, member: 6669048"] Hello everyone, Darryl here with this week’s gaming news! Updated [I]Strixhaven [/I]release dates, Paizo Leadership Team update, [I]Level Up: Advanced 5e [/I]late pledges open, another network TV show dabbling in [I]Dungeons & Dragons[/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 Cezar Capacle to talk about [I]Starlight Riders[/I] and crowdfunding RPGs in the Global South. [CENTER][MEDIA=podbean]up82d-112e9b8[/MEDIA] [ATTACH type="full" alt="PZO2109-PE.png"]146910[/ATTACH][/CENTER] In case you missed it elsewhere on EN World this week: [LIST] [*]EN5ider #424 is the [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/en5ider-424-tip-of-the-tongue-part-two.684119/']second part of [I]Tip of the Tongue, [/I]an adventure for 7th-8th level characters which takes them through Mnemonic’s Maze and into the tomb of Apo Aisun-Aiji[/URL]. [*]Matt Forbeck sent over [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/preview-shotguns-sorcery.684050/']a preview of the noir-fantasy [I]Shotguns & Sorcery [/I]setting for 5e which just completed its successful Kickstarter[/URL]. [*]Ben Reece reviewed [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/pathfinder-guns-gears-an-in-depth-review.683986/']the new [I]Pathfinder 2nd Edition [/I]sourcebook of fantasy technology, [I]Guns & Gears[/I][/URL]. [*]Morrus got a review copy of [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/an-awesome-surprise-in-my-mail-this-morning.684095/']the new fantasy coins Goliath Coins featuring metal coins with monster and character engravings[/URL]. [*]Rob Wieland went to [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/gamehole-con-is-my-favorite-convention.683607/']GameHole Con in Milwaukee recently and talks about why it’s his favorite convention[/URL]. [*]Andrew Peregrine discusses [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/character-vs-campaign.683993/']the problems when the player’s character doesn’t mesh with the GM’s campaign and how to resolve the issues that come up[/URL]. [*]Michael Tresca talks about [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/when-rpgs-meet-scp.683718/']the [I]SCP Foundation [/I]and how to use the collaborative setting of supernatural objects in your campaigns[/URL]. [*]Don’t miss out on [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-cy_borg-the-barbarians-bloody-quest-advanced-lovers-and-lesbians-and-more.684108/']the newest RPG 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-modiphius-dapper-fish-designs-horseshark-and-more.683991/']all the new print RPG releases with Charles Dunwoody’s RPG Print News[/URL]. [/LIST] [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="60bda0e2487051fb16d4ce35ee0c1f5f_original.jpg"]146911[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://levelup5e.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders']Late pledges are now open for [I]Level Up: Advanced 5e[/I] from EN Publishing for those who missed the big Kickstarter[/URL]. The late pledge manager will allow you to pick up the PDFs for delivery in December or pre-order the physical editions of the books for their estimated April 2022 release. The [I]Adventurer’s Guide, Trials & Treasures, Monstrous Menagerie, Mythological Figures and Maleficent Monsters, [/I]and [I]Adventures in ZEITGEIST [/I]are available for £20 each in PDF or £40 each in hardcover, the introductory adventure [I]Memories of Holdenshire [/I]is available in PDF for £15 or softcover for £25, and the [I]Narrator’s Screen [/I]for £10 in PDF or £20 physical. You can also get the three core rulebooks in faux-leather collector’s editions for £70 each. The Kickstarter funded on November 5 with a total of £701,862 (about US$947,000) from 6135 backers. [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="51vpVU1zDaS._SX380_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg"]146912[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/strixhaven-release-date-updates.684049/']Wizards of the Coast announced updated release dates for around the world for the upcoming setting book and adventure [I]Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos [/I]based on the [I]Magic: The Gathering [/I]setting[/URL]. The hardcover book will be available in North America on December 7, in Australia and New Zealand on December 10, in EMEA (Europe and the Middle East) on December 17, and SEA (Southeast Asia) on December 16. The book was originally scheduled for a November 16 release but was delayed due with the official explanation of “goblin related issues” but was in fact production and shipping issues affecting all publishers. [URL='https://amzn.to/3DyoYyb']The hardcover will be available for a retail price of $49.95[/URL]. [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="roll20.png"]146913[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/roll20-has-a-new-mobile-app.684149/']Roll20 launched a new Player Companion app for iOS and Android devices[/URL]. The app is free for all Roll20 users and will allow players to access their character sheets, roll dice, display character information like stats and character portrait, and integrate directly with the Roll20 virtual tabletop. While it does not replace the virtual tabletop completely, it does streamline online play by allowing a second screen for players without requiring two monitors. And for those who have grown accustomed to digital tools during remote play sessions, this will be a great tool for gaming in-person at the table. You can download the app for free from [URL='https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fd159v804.na1.hubspotlinks.com%2FBtc%2FV%2B113%2Fd159V804%2FVWBZRF1DtT2yW6Y8nKx1zc7BlW3kyKQV4z_V1kN1HNyZV3lSbNV1-WJV7CgDF7W6jbgGb3qHfYhW2m1---7hRzR1W44CpQ647VcnSW39Jrgf5b3JX7W1DvBvs11GYjdW2MXrXy15tYDpW5NdWSh61jvLKW4HLc-_4Ss9zlW2plT9T3dSRYjVmxBx-2kPl_vW6tJZrm6dCLPtW1XvCbS7DdNsbW8q6tfS5dWZg9W6GC7Rq3kpScQW4t1Fkk7PV1wmF5vN7lW7jx6W5b9SSv4gFKMQN6-XtrdQNrpjW5S66477VXpdqW5MRcY44jcRxYN7JXM0vRwXMzN4dPydvgHt5N3mpr1&data=04%7C01%7C%7C2c59a372ad6d42bab9c508d9aa07e835%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637727773211585236%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=zgyzQWuH8Nmoe9kpbqOwfjNLyzIGmcS04FNVnHLEdxw%3D&reserved=0']the Apple App Store for iOS devices[/URL] or from [URL='https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fd159v804.na1.hubspotlinks.com%2FBtc%2FV%2B113%2Fd159V804%2FVWBZRF1DtT2yW6Y8nKx1zc7BlW3kyKQV4z_V1kN1HNy-93lSc3V1-WJV7CgQxyW47N7Yn3rLFy4W37QzDz7hPz2ZN8BM5twG9TSxW3kKKTY1Bcq8wV9GHbJ1F_b1RW3dmP8Y52swkjW8KW5md7Z-C7sW75nWFm66MF7JN6v3_JzSv1YlW6k7Sln6wWZgmW2J1-Ww7frndmW25spPS53B9lkW7fXcsY23MnWrW2TBPv_1JTfM1W4ghYVz38RgTKW7lj_YH4_sWPzW269Y_z5VcVn1W78gBk64dM3CmW2vRRBb71kxWrW7fMgz79bVhk4N70pRTVRt9yrW8Cr15H7lfL86N3mnn7jrn8H0Mz32jPyJ2nY3dGG1&data=04%7C01%7C%7C2c59a372ad6d42bab9c508d9aa07e835%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637727773211595197%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=YHKzgL5%2BT2SNILwo3maOJwlMQWaFN%2B%2BWMSzrB9eib8M%3D&reserved=0']Google Play for Android[/URL]. [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="6188cede05f7db1c75046643_WDN Device Screens.png"]146914[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/world-of-darkness-nexus-from-demiplane.684103/']Paradox Interactive has reached a deal with the online platform Demiplane to create [I]World of Darkness Nexus[/I][/URL]. The digital platform will allow for online character creation and character management, video chat for online play, a digital toolbox for playing online or at the table, and a community content portal. The platform will launch with content for [I]Vampire: The Masquerade, Werewolf: The Apocalypse, [/I]and [I]Hunter: The Reckoning[/I]. [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/pathfinder-nexus-is-the-official-toolset-for-pf2e.683549/']Demiplane recently announced a deal with Paizo to create [I]Pathfinder Nexus[/I], a similar platform for [I]Pathfinder 2nd Edition[/I][/URL]. [I]World of Darkness Nexus [/I]is expected to launch sometime in 2022. [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="Paizo.jpg"]146916[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6shvp?Paizo-Leadership-Team-Update']Paizo posted an update about their Leadership Team this week[/URL]. The post attempts to address concerns about management within the company, stating that they have engaged a company called Energage to perform an employee survey to allow anonymous feedback to management. The company has also hired the law firm of Moritt Hock & Hamroff to investigate allegations of discrimination against trans employees and sexual misconduct for the Leadership Team. Paizo President Jeff Alvarez also addressed two controversies, the first involving an incident where Alvarez “mishandled user data” in message board replies “resulting in allegations of doxing”. Corrective action has been taken, and Alvarez issued an apology. Additionally, Alvarez addressed concerns about room sharing policies for Paizo employees working at conventions which “was based on outdated interpretations of gender” where it was alleged that Paizo prevented a transgender woman to share a room with a cisgender woman due to a gender segregation policy for travel. Paizo has since implemented a one-person-per-room policy and will allow couples to share a room regardless of gender if both parties request it. [URL='https://unitedpaizoworkers.org/2021/11/15/contract-negotiations-and-status-quo/']Meanwhile, United Paizo Workers, the labor union representing Paizo employees, released an update on contract negotiations[/URL]. Right now, the employees are covered under “Status Quo”, which is a term in labor law that prevents changes to work policies while contract negotiations are ongoing. Any policies under mandatory bargaining such as salary, time off, insurance, and other policies must remain in place as-is until the contract is finalized, with some exceptions allowed for extenuating circumstances that require action before negotiations are complete. [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="MARRPGP-logo.jpg"]146917[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.cbr.com/marvel-february-2022-solicits-death-wolverine-spider-gwen-hulk-avengers/']Marvel Entertainment released more details about the upcoming [I]Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game [/I]including a look at the new dice system[/URL]. I will warn anyone clicking on this link that the reporting from Comic Book Resources that the majority of the very long article is about comic book releases and if you’re looking for the RPG related news, best to start from the bottom and scroll up from there. That said, the new [I]Marvel Multiverse [/I]game will use the “d616 System”, a reference to the universe number for the mainline comic book continuity of Universe 616. Task resolution will be handled by rolling 3d6 with the result of “6-1-6” yielding “fantastic” results. There will be pre-generated versions of existing characters as well as character creation rules. Attributes will be Might, Agility, Resilience, Vigilance, Ego, and Logic. The playtest book will release in March 2022 with three different covers, one each from Iban Coello, Logan Lubera, and Peach Momoko. From the updated product description: [URL='https://amzn.to/3HDBlLC']The 104-page softcover is available for pre-order on Amazon now with a listed release date of March 29, 2022[/URL]. [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="banner-1536x716.png"]146918[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.geeknative.com/136795/caught-by-kickstarters-crackdown-nightfall-delays-demon-dog/']Nightfall Games has been forced to delay the Kickstarter for their new RPG [I]Demon Dog [/I]after running afoul of Kickstarter rules[/URL]. Kickstarter terms of service for project creators prohibits a creator from running a new Kickstarter campaign before fulfillment has completed on a previous campaign. This rule is in place to prevent malicious users from running multiple back-to-back Kickstarters then never fulfilling any of them, [URL='https://notanotherdime.blogspot.com/']a situation which has happened in the past even in tabletop gaming[/URL]. While this rule has been enforced rather loosely in the past, [URL='https://help.kickstarter.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005133933-Can-I-run-more-than-one-project-at-once-']Kickstarter updated their terms of service on October 30 in preparation for clamping down on creators with overlapping projects[/URL]. In order to run multiple campaigns, a creator must be “experienced” and “in good standing”, assessed by the Trust and Safety team of Kickstarter during submission review. “Experienced” creators are allowed up to three unfulfilled projects at a time under this policy for the Gaming category, but those who have not met the requirements will only be allowed one unfulfilled project. Nightfall Games currently has outstanding Kickstarters for [I]SLA Industries: Collateral [/I]and [I]The Terminator RPG[/I] which must be fulfilled before they can create a new campaign. [I]Demon Dog [/I]is a [I]Mork Borg [/I]compatible RPG with a strong punk theme where characters have died and made a deal with the Devil to return for revenge. [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="WzKidsKobolds_02.jpg"]146919[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6shvo?Pathfinder-Foam-Replica-LifeSized-Kobold-in']Have you ever wanted a full-size kobold? Well Paizo and WizKids have two of them available for pre-order[/URL]. The full-scale kobold statues will be made of foam standing at 36 inches tall. Two figures will be available, one in red and one in blue, both decked out in armor and wielding a spear. Minor assembly will be required and shipping charges will vary due to size and weight, and will unfortunately not be available outside the United States. If you want a life-size kobold to adorn your gaming room, each one will set you back $599.99 and will be available March 2022. [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="Dread-Kickstarter-Featured-Image-970x545.png"]146920[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://enpublishingrpg.com/blogs/news/all-good-things-must-end']EN Publishing announced that their licensing agreement with Rebellion has not been renewed which means the [I]Judge Dredd and the Worlds of 2000 AD [/I]line will be coming to an end[/URL]. From the announcement: [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="cbs-ghosts.jpg"]146921[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15864374/']Yet another network show has joined the growing list of television featuring [I]Dungeons & Dragons[/I], this time the CBS comedy [I]Ghosts[/I][/URL]. The show, an American remake of the BBC series of the same name, is about friends Samantha and Jay who buy a run-down country estate into a bed and breakfast only to discover it’s haunted, and that Samantha is the first living person the ghosts can talk to. Episode 8 of the series features Jay, disappointed that his [I]Dungeons & Dragons [/I]character has died and he has been kicked out of his gaming group, running a game for the ghosts with a reluctant Samantha along as an interpreter. The series is produced by Joe Wiseman ([I]New Girl, Me Myself and I[/I]) and stars Rose McIver ([I]iZombie, Once Upon a Time[/I]) and Utkarsh Ambudkar ([I]Free Guy[/I], [I]The Mindy Project[/I]). [URL='https://www.cbs.com/shows/ghosts/']The episode aired on Thursday and will be available for streaming from the CBS website[/URL]. [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="unnamed.jpg"]146922[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.humblebundle.com/books/numenera-monte-cook-2021-books?partner=gamerstavern']It’s your last chance to pick up the [I]Numenera [/I]Bundle from Monte Cook Games and Humble Bundle[/URL]. The bundle features the three core rulebooks for the game plus five more adventures and sourcebooks at the $1 level and expands into a complete library of 28 titles at the top $15 tier. You’ll have to hurry as this bundle only runs until Saturday, November 20. [URL='https://www.humblebundle.com/software/maps-bonanza-software?partner=gamerstavern']The Map Bonanza Bundle is going strong, featuring a collection of software from the [I]Campaign Cartographer [/I]series[/URL]. The top $30 level features 15 programs and asset bundles including [I]Campaign Cartographer 3+ [/I]lifetime license[I], Fantasy World Mapper, Fantasy City Mapper, Fractal Terrains 3+, Science Fiction Mapper, Cosmographer 3+[/I], and more. This bundle benefits Carbonfund and Oceana and runs until Monday, November 22. And for those looking to brush up on their writing, [URL='https://www.humblebundle.com/books/ultimate-writing-bundle-adams-media-books?partner=gamerstavern']the Ultimate Writing Bundle features 44 guides, workbooks, templates, and inspiration books for aspiring writers[/URL] including [I]The Guide to Writing Fantasy and Science Fiction [/I]with a forward and original story by R. A. Salvatore. This bundle benefits National Novel Writing Month and runs until Tuesday, November 30. 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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