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First chapter in the Castle Whiterock tie-in campaign, Descent of the Ancient Fane, When the Stars Cried Despair is an unforgettable funnel/1st-level adventure with all-new mechanics for rich backstory and bonds between PCs.
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Xcrawl is the RPG where Xtreme Dungeon Crawling is a professional sport. This expansion to Xcrawl take the action on the road! Road Trip presents 20 locale-themed events across the North American Empire, as well as various cryptids to fight on the drive.
The award-winning TTRPG perfect for forging the stories YOU want to play. Lightning-quick character generation. Super easy to GM. Unique and imaginative campaigns. And all the flexibility, story focus, and fast-paced play Cypher is famous for!
Four Sword & Sorcery novellas by NESS magazine authors: "What Rough Beast?" by Bryn Hammond, "The Barbarian at Dream's End" by Steve Hugh Westenra, "Suplex & Sorcery" by June Orchid Parker, and "The Hunt of a Thousand Leagues" by Dariel R.A. Quiogue
Folklore Americana is a folk horror TTRPG set in the shadows of the Great Depression, where dead crops whisper secrets, folk heroes fade into myth, and the Devil himself rides the rails. Powered by a custom take on the Year Zero Engine.
A Sword & Sorcery novel by a veteran of the genre.
An independent magazine of dark fantasy and sword and sorcery, illuminated in the style of a Renaissance woodcut, featuring grim tales inspired by Robert E. Howard, Tanith Lee, and Arthurian myth.
Tremendous and inspirational resources for gamemasters! Dungeon Denizens 2 is a huge hardcover with 350+ monsters, How to Write Even Better Adventures has advice from experienced game designers, and there's even more!
Sword & Sorcery magazine featuring short fiction, non-fiction, and gorgeous art. Made with love for the classics, and an inclusive, boundary-pushing approach to storytelling! Luxurious hardcover, classic softcover, and accessible digital formats.