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<blockquote data-quote="thirdkingdom" data-source="post: 9597522" data-attributes="member: 78442"><p>Welcome to the last news Roundup in February. While the month is almost over, ZineMonth is not, as many of the projects that are launched during this time extend into March.</p><p></p><p>Sabre has added a "Daily Deal" feature, with each day giving one product we've got in stock a significant discount. We'll be rotating through a number of OSR and indie titles, both old and new. Right now probably the easiest way to find these deals is <a href="https://discord.gg/VKpQj2PnZR" target="_blank"><strong><u>via our Discord</u></strong></a>.</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://alfalcon.itch.io/the-spires-of-kuyyin" target="_blank"><strong><u>The Spires of Kuyyin</u></strong></a> is a short adventure written for Cairn 2e dealing with the exploration of ruins within a ice-covered canyon.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Billed as a "mini-mega dungeon", <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/azorynianpost/the-false-temple-an-osr-mini-mega-dungeon" target="_blank"><strong><u>The False Temple</u></strong></a> is by the Azorynian Post. It's projected to have about 150 rooms when complete, and is for characters of levels 4-7. It's a bit of a gamble -- it's the creator's first project, and the project isn't 100% complete -- but they are just fulfilling it as a pdf, and previews of the dungeon are available for perusal. I'd like to see this project fund as I like to encourage small, first-time publishers who are dipping their toes into the business end of the hobby.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Available as a 114-page, spiral bound book, <a href="https://doctor-violet.itch.io/advanced-rules" target="_blank"><strong><u>Advanced Rules</u></strong></a> is a compilation of supplemental material for Mothership, including some guidelines for solo play (someone was asking me about solo rules for Mothership a few weeks back).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/musselbeach/mussel-beach-volume-1" target="_blank"><strong><u>Mussel Beach: Volume 1</u></strong></a> is described as a "swole seafaring zine". It's written for Meatheads, a game which sees occasional mention here, and is designed as part in-world magazine, part setting.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Jaclyn Lewis is raising funds for <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/janatee/imagine-queer-worlds" target="_blank"><strong><u>Imagine Queer Worlds</u></strong></a>, a guide to designing worlds and settings that do not hew to traditional gender and romantic assumptions.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The prolific and ever generous Philip Reed is raising funds for <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/philipreed/quest-for-zines-a-zine-quest-zine-about-zines" target="_blank"><strong><u>Quest for Zines</u></strong></a>, a ZiMo project designed to help new authors and artists get into making their own zines. Reed's got an enviable track record of both publishing material but also running successful crowdfunding campaigns, so I'm sure this zine has a lot of useful information in there.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Probably one of the most interesting ZiMo projects I've seen thus far this year is <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/periaptgames/wiki-articles-are-wizards-citation-needed" target="_blank"><strong><u>Wiki Articles are Wizards [citation needed]</u></strong></a>, a zine about generating weird and unusual wizards from wiki articles.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Jeffrey Jones is another publisher who has been putting out some consistent, high-quality OSR products, and their current project is<a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1580058713/denizens-of-the-blood-sands-ose-bestiary" target="_blank"><strong><u> Denizens of the Blood Sands</u></strong></a>, an OSE bestiary with a distinctive Dark Sun meets Barsoom meets Synnibar vibe.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">John McGuire is raising funds for <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/johnhambonemcguire/avon-by-the-sea" target="_blank"><strong><u>Avon by the Sea</u></strong></a>, an adventure written for the 321RPG ruleset that takes place in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/512845/feathertail-falls?src=newest_recent&affiliate_id=253473" target="_blank"><strong><u>Feathertail Falls</u></strong></a> is a Mausritter adventure collection with five adventures, which can be run as stand-alone adventures or tied together into a mini-campaign.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The classic OSR zine <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/511811/fight-on-16?src=newest_recent&affiliate_id=253473" target="_blank"><strong><u>Fight On is now out with Issue 16</u></strong></a><strong>,</strong> this one dedicated to legendary artist David Trampier, and featuring the same roster of fantastic contributors and articles the zine is known for.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/512632/survivors-of-frith?src=newest_recent&affiliate_id=253473" target="_blank"><strong><u>Survivors of Frith</u></strong></a> is an interesting looking sandbox adventure path written for OSE, set in a world changed by alien invaders. It's designed to take a party of adventurers from 1st to 7th level.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/512584/chive-knight?src=newest_recent&affiliate_id=253473" target="_blank"><strong><u>Chive Knight</u></strong></a> is a delightful looking OSR system inspired by jrpg art and games. I haven't had a chance to look it over, but from the preview page it sounds like it might be a fun little system to explore.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/acephalewinter/the-endless-dungeon-of-the-mad-mage-zine-quest-2025" target="_blank"><strong><u>The Endless Dungeon of the Mad Mage</u></strong></a> is a Mork Borg entry into ZineMonth2025, a procedurally generated, never the same dungeon designed as a meat-grinder for careless PCs.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The Advanced OSR Player's Guide pdf is now live on <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/508850/osr-advanced-player-options" target="_blank"><strong><u>Drivethru</u></strong></a> and the <a href="https://www.sabregamesandcards.com/product-page/osr-advanced-player-options" target="_blank"><strong><u>Sabre webstore</u></strong></a>. Written for OSE, but applicable to a wide range of OSR-style games, this book compiles dozens of new classes, spells, and player options.</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="thirdkingdom, post: 9597522, member: 78442"] Welcome to the last news Roundup in February. While the month is almost over, ZineMonth is not, as many of the projects that are launched during this time extend into March. Sabre has added a "Daily Deal" feature, with each day giving one product we've got in stock a significant discount. We'll be rotating through a number of OSR and indie titles, both old and new. Right now probably the easiest way to find these deals is [URL='https://discord.gg/VKpQj2PnZR'][B][U]via our Discord[/U][/B][/URL]. [LIST] [*][URL='https://alfalcon.itch.io/the-spires-of-kuyyin'][B][U]The Spires of Kuyyin[/U][/B][/URL] is a short adventure written for Cairn 2e dealing with the exploration of ruins within a ice-covered canyon. [*]Billed as a "mini-mega dungeon", [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/azorynianpost/the-false-temple-an-osr-mini-mega-dungeon'][B][U]The False Temple[/U][/B][/URL] is by the Azorynian Post. It's projected to have about 150 rooms when complete, and is for characters of levels 4-7. It's a bit of a gamble -- it's the creator's first project, and the project isn't 100% complete -- but they are just fulfilling it as a pdf, and previews of the dungeon are available for perusal. I'd like to see this project fund as I like to encourage small, first-time publishers who are dipping their toes into the business end of the hobby. [*]Available as a 114-page, spiral bound book, [URL='https://doctor-violet.itch.io/advanced-rules'][B][U]Advanced Rules[/U][/B][/URL] is a compilation of supplemental material for Mothership, including some guidelines for solo play (someone was asking me about solo rules for Mothership a few weeks back). [*][URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/musselbeach/mussel-beach-volume-1'][B][U]Mussel Beach: Volume 1[/U][/B][/URL] is described as a "swole seafaring zine". It's written for Meatheads, a game which sees occasional mention here, and is designed as part in-world magazine, part setting. [*]Jaclyn Lewis is raising funds for [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/janatee/imagine-queer-worlds'][B][U]Imagine Queer Worlds[/U][/B][/URL], a guide to designing worlds and settings that do not hew to traditional gender and romantic assumptions. [*]The prolific and ever generous Philip Reed is raising funds for [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/philipreed/quest-for-zines-a-zine-quest-zine-about-zines'][B][U]Quest for Zines[/U][/B][/URL], a ZiMo project designed to help new authors and artists get into making their own zines. Reed's got an enviable track record of both publishing material but also running successful crowdfunding campaigns, so I'm sure this zine has a lot of useful information in there. [*]Probably one of the most interesting ZiMo projects I've seen thus far this year is [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/periaptgames/wiki-articles-are-wizards-citation-needed'][B][U]Wiki Articles are Wizards [citation needed][/U][/B][/URL], a zine about generating weird and unusual wizards from wiki articles. [*]Jeffrey Jones is another publisher who has been putting out some consistent, high-quality OSR products, and their current project is[URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1580058713/denizens-of-the-blood-sands-ose-bestiary'][B][U] Denizens of the Blood Sands[/U][/B][/URL], an OSE bestiary with a distinctive Dark Sun meets Barsoom meets Synnibar vibe. [*]John McGuire is raising funds for [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/johnhambonemcguire/avon-by-the-sea'][B][U]Avon by the Sea[/U][/B][/URL], an adventure written for the 321RPG ruleset that takes place in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. [*][URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/512845/feathertail-falls?src=newest_recent&affiliate_id=253473'][B][U]Feathertail Falls[/U][/B][/URL] is a Mausritter adventure collection with five adventures, which can be run as stand-alone adventures or tied together into a mini-campaign. [*]The classic OSR zine [URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/511811/fight-on-16?src=newest_recent&affiliate_id=253473'][B][U]Fight On is now out with Issue 16[/U][/B][/URL][B],[/B] this one dedicated to legendary artist David Trampier, and featuring the same roster of fantastic contributors and articles the zine is known for. [*][URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/512632/survivors-of-frith?src=newest_recent&affiliate_id=253473'][B][U]Survivors of Frith[/U][/B][/URL] is an interesting looking sandbox adventure path written for OSE, set in a world changed by alien invaders. It's designed to take a party of adventurers from 1st to 7th level. [*][URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/512584/chive-knight?src=newest_recent&affiliate_id=253473'][B][U]Chive Knight[/U][/B][/URL] is a delightful looking OSR system inspired by jrpg art and games. I haven't had a chance to look it over, but from the preview page it sounds like it might be a fun little system to explore. [*][URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/acephalewinter/the-endless-dungeon-of-the-mad-mage-zine-quest-2025'][B][U]The Endless Dungeon of the Mad Mage[/U][/B][/URL] is a Mork Borg entry into ZineMonth2025, a procedurally generated, never the same dungeon designed as a meat-grinder for careless PCs. [*]The Advanced OSR Player's Guide pdf is now live on [URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/508850/osr-advanced-player-options'][B][U]Drivethru[/U][/B][/URL] and the [URL='https://www.sabregamesandcards.com/product-page/osr-advanced-player-options'][B][U]Sabre webstore[/U][/B][/URL]. Written for OSE, but applicable to a wide range of OSR-style games, this book compiles dozens of new classes, spells, and player options. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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