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Message: <blockquote data-quote="thirdkingdom" data-source="post: 9358220" data-attributes="member: 78442">It's the last Monday in May, and in the States it is also Memorial Day. There are a number of interesting and cool-looking projects coming up on Kickstarter, and I'll be covering those when they go live. Until then, here's what I found from last week.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Not a new game, but one that is new to me and I thought looked really cool. <a href="https://gmshail.itch.io/born-from-the-sand" target="_blank">Born From the Sand</a>, by GM Shail, is written for Into the Odd and features a dungeon in the shape of an inverted pyramid. It's a free, playtest version of the adventure, and from what I've read of it there's some really good ideas in there.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I'm a sucker for games with charming artwork, and <a href="https://javierloustaunau.itch.io/f-t-w" target="_blank">FTW</a> scratches that itch as well as providing an interesting framework for non-OGL rogue-like dungeoncrawl games. There's a ton of content in there for a PWYW game.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I've been a fan on cats have no lord for awhile; they produce consistently good, quirky little games and adventures. Their most recent release is <a href="https://catshavenolord.itch.io/leviathan" target="_blank">Leviathan</a>. It's a system-agnostic sci-fi horror written for the 2024 Sci-fi one shot jam. I'm impressed by how CHNL is able to produce content in a variety of styles and systems.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Vaults of Vaarn is a cool-setting/game that's been difficult for us to keep in stock. <a href="https://graculusdroog.itch.io/vaults-of-vaarn-4" target="_blank">Issue 4 of the Vaults of Vaarn</a> zine is currently out in pdf form, and it sounds like print copies will be available through the author's webpage.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I'm never sure what to think of releases that are dual statted for 5e and OSR games. I've got nothing against 5e -- goddess knows I incorporate some of the aspects of 5e into my stuff -- but I'm never sure how well they convert directly as dual-statted releases. I bring this up because I see that <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/482409/project-666-volume-2?affiliate_id=253473" target="_blank">Project 666, Vol. 2 </a>is live on Drivethru, with a bunch of random tables, items, and more statted for both 5e and standard OSR-style stat-block.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/482286/the-thing-from-the-swamp?affiliate_id=253473" target="_blank">The Thing From the Swamp</a> is a B-movie inspired adventure for Mork Borg. I think it's an interesting idea concept and might play really well with Mork Borg.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">As many gamers of a certain age, the Spelljammer giant space hamsters holds a special place in my heart. Downsized Press has released <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/482207/downsized-dungeons-issue-5?affiliate_id=253473" target="_blank">issue 5 of their zine</a>, which presents giant space hamsters inhabiting a mini-dungeon.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">My social media feeds have been blanketed by art previews for the Painted Wastelands, a new game that will be hitting Kickstarter pretty soon. The art is absolutely gorgeous and remind me of the Ultralight Grasslands. <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/480395/the-painted-wastelands-free-preview" target="_blank">They've got a free preview of the PW</a> up on Drivethru.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Charles Ferguson-Avery, of Into the Wyrd and Wild and others, has released their megadungeon <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/481818/ave-nox?affiliate_id=253473" target="_blank">Ave Nox</a> on Drivethru. It's designed to be system neutral, with an emphasis on exploration and piecing together forgotten histories.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/481752/faces-of-clay-ose?affiliate_id=253473" target="_blank">Faces of Clay</a> is an interesting looking release for OSE. It's billed as either an easy role-play encounter or a difficult combat encounter, and I see it as potentially being a good introduction to OSR-style play for those who might not be as familiar with the playstyle.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">It's the last week (sale ends May 31st) to take <a href="https://www.thirdkingdomgames.com/products?Category=Zines" target="_blank">advantage of our zine sale</a>. You can take 35% off all in-stock zines by using the coupon code "Spring24" at checkout.</li> </ul></blockquote>

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