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Message: <blockquote data-quote="thirdkingdom" data-source="post: 9629610" data-attributes="member: 78442">I was out of town last week for a short spring break trip, so there wasn't a news roundup last week. I'm going to do my best to encapsulate both in this Roundup, but we'll see how we do. Every once in a while I plug a release in the introduction, for one reason or another. This week, I'd like to give a special shout-out to Gurbintroll (nee Blacky the Blackball) and the <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/516764/dark-dungeons-4th-edition" target="_blank">newly released 4th edition</a> of their Rules Cyclopedia clone Dark Dungeons. Years ago, Dark Dungeons was the game that brought me into the OSR after a long hiatus and then jumping back into 3rd edition with my stepson. The 4th edition is a fantastic re-imagining and interpretation of the Rules Cyclopedia, and I encourage everyone to download and read this game as soon as possible; the pdf is free and is a hefty 475 pages.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I'm pretty sure I've mentioned the <a href="https://dustatron.itch.io/cairn-monster-cards" target="_blank">Cairn Monster Cards</a> before, but if not, here you go. You can get a file of 145 illustrated and printable monster cards statted for Cairn, designed to be folded and used in a standard card sleeve. This is a really cool project.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If you're looking for an easy way to dip your toes into game design, or have a spark of an idea you'd like to get down on paper, the <a href="https://itch.io/jam/sagas-ttrpg-1-page-game-jam" target="_blank">SAGAS TTRPG 1-page game jam</a> is still accepting applicants. It's pretty broad and open-ended; the only requirements are that it be one page and use the SAGAS game system.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://shoutingcrow.itch.io/make-your-own-zine" target="_blank">Issue 2 of Print it Yourself</a> is now out on itch. It's a cool zine about, well, the physical process of making zines. I really like this (especially with all of the tariff news throwing a huge wrench into a lot of current projects) because I think it is an aspect of the indie community that isn't much discussed; there's plenty of stuff on game design, and mechanics, but not that much on actually making the physical product.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Written for Old School Essentials, <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/517338/the-orc-a-class-for-old-school-essentials?src=newest_recent&affiliate_id=253473" target="_blank">The Orc</a> is a playable character class for it and similar BX-style games.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I haven't had a chance to dive into it but The Madder Hag is an interesting looking zine that tackles BX-style gaming, with what looks to be a ton of content. <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/517346/the-madder-hag-issue-five?src=newest_recent&affiliate_id=253473" target="_blank">Issue Five</a>, all about fighters, is out now.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I always like being able to promote first-time authors: Nick Campbell is coming out of the gate strong with several adventures, the first of which is<a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/516755/d1-escaping-bunsunin?src=newest_recent&affiliate_id=253473" target="_blank"> D1 -- Escaping Bunsunin</a>. This is a 0-level, gauntlet-style adventure written for Shadowdark, and is followed by several other adventures in the series.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Red Ruin Publishing has been putting out an amazing amount of fan content for Dragon Warriors, and they've just released an <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/504924/the-horned-ram-a-dragon-warriors-solo-adventure?affiliate_id=253473" target="_blank">80-page, PWYW solo adventure </a>for that system.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I'm not familiar with the work of Storm Fetish Productions, but they've just released <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/508460/brink-of-calamity?src=newest_recent&affiliate_id=253473" target="_blank">Brink of Calamity,</a> a 180-page adventure written for OSRIC and similar systems.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/516573/crawling-north-vol-ii?src=newest_recent&affiliate_id=253473" target="_blank">Crawling North, Vol. 2</a> is now out. This is a zine written for DCC with a special focus on Norse-style settings.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I don't know if any readers are fans of the historical war game Bolt Action, but Sabre Games is currently auctioning off a <a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/127023743384" target="_blank">painted German army on ebay</a>.</li> </ul></blockquote>

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