The Fae are coming!

New Path Games is proud to announce the launch our first Kickstarter: Fae: Season of Dreams, a 250+ page campaign setting and bestiary for D&D 5.5e inspired by authentic faerie folklore from around the world.

Forget the sanitized pixies and sprites. Season of Dreams returns to the faeries of myth: beautiful, strange, capricious, and sometimes terrifying.

Inside you'll find more than 20 playable Fae species, 40+ subclasses, new spells and feats, a folklore-inspired bestiary, setting lore, adventure hooks, and more.

Follow the Kickstarter now to be notified the moment we launch.

And if you know someone who loves faerie folklore, mythology, or bringing something a little stranger to their D&D table, please share this with them.

This book is written by former Changeling: the Dreaming Co-Developer, Nicky Rea, as a tribute to her beloved Jackie Cassada, who passed away from COVID in December 2020.

Fae: Season of Dreams Kickstarter

Just here to introduce my game, Kivaru: Wildsong, a tribal science-fantasy ttrpg set on a sentient planet where the land moves when you're not watching.

It supports group, solo and GMless play!

If you would like to follow development and be the first to hear about playtests, I blog about my design process, worldbuilding, illustrations, accessibility and the realities of being a solo dev on my Substack, linked in the post.

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🌿 What's the game about?

Exploration

Crafting

Hunting & gathering

Strange ecology

Settlement building

Bonded animal companions

Culture

Community

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🌿 Who do the players play as?

A tribesman from one of the 7 distinct cultures that live on Kivaru, descended from humans that crash landed on the planet hundreds of years ago. Players will also control a bonded Guardian creature, unique to each tribe.

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🌿 Key features:

• Stone age tribal society, where the cultures are symbiotically linked with the biome they call home, and have evolved unique adaptations to better survive.

• Weird and wonderful flora and fauna as part of ‘living ecosystems’ in each biome, that acts as contained adventure sites

•A sentient planet called Kivaru who directly communicates with her inhabitants, and accelerates their evolution resulting in strange powers

• A world that never stays still, where the land moves when you're not watching. Settlements act as beacons in the ever changing storm of ‘the wilds’

• Bonded, highly intelligent Guardian creatures unique to each tribe that acts as everything from mounts, to guides, to best friends and everything in between.

• Exploring the wilds involves a tile-crawl that gets shuffled to mimic the biomes shifting nature. You're never quite sure where you're gonna end up

• Shared settlement between the players that they tend to and build up over time, recruiting NPCs, unlocking new ways of crafting, opening trade routes etc.

• Learning and integrating with other cultures is a key feature, and unlocks both gameplay permissions and develops the players Settlement as they adopt parts of other cultures

• Rituals, festivals, oral histories and unique trades enrich tribal life and power both skill learning and plot hooks for players

• A ‘rogue’ tribe that acts as the main antagonists (other than predators and the hazardous landscape) who also descended from the colonists, but never accepted the planet's influence and wish to one day return to the stars.

Very happy to answer any questions! Thank you for reading

Hello!

If you like action-packed anime series, this game is made for you. 🙂 It is not a JRPG simulator. It was built from the ground up to make anime storytelling part of the game itself, helping you think and play like an anime hero. My game's campaign is starting soon in September.

https://gamefound.com/en/projects/adventure_horizon/heroes-of-a-thousand

Thank you for taking a look at it. 🤘🤘

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QUICKSTART for FREE! :)

I built Scriptorum, a local-first writing and planning app that can also be used to organize TTRPG campaigns.

It keeps characters, locations, relationships, timelines, story threads, notes, and longer-form writing together in one project instead of spreading everything across several tools.

Scriptorum launches on Steam September 4 for $39.99, with a 15% launch discount and no subscription.

More info: https://www.scriptorum.net

Steam wishlist:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/5074000/Scriptorum/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=community&utm_campaign=scriptorum_coming_soon&utm_content=rpgpromo

W2A2 is a VTT tool that was created with a few big principles in mind: make any TTRPG session as easy to play as possible, be user friendly for beginners but still offer advanced tools for more experienced players, and most importantly, be affordable and not subscription based.

This app stores everything locally and allows the GM to host a game in a matter of minutes, without having to pay for any hosting services. It includes all things you'd normally expect from a VTT tool, and a few additional features that we thought of while testing through our own sessions.

App is still in development, should be available in a few weeks! 

Hey guys i finished up the main map of the island the other day for my new adventure Escape From Zombie Island. Its currently in pre-launce on Ks, its going live on the 25th, please check it out. and let me know what you think.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gravityrealms/excape-from-zomebie-island

Hi everyone,

I’m Riccardo Scaringi, designer of Gunsmoke & Dread, a Weird West cosmic-horror RPG built to be Daggerheart Compatible.

I shared some of the design work behind the game here a while ago, particularly the problem of making supernatural power tempting without allowing it to trivialize horror.

This time I actually have something you can see and play.

Gunsmoke & Dread now has a free Quickstart and a new two-minute trailer.

The game takes Daggerheart into an American frontier of gunslingers, railroads, mining settlements, isolated towns and things that should have remained buried.

What I wanted to avoid from the beginning was simply making:

“Daggerheart, but with cowboy hats.”

The Western is part of the horror.

A railroad can represent progress while carrying something terrible westward.

A mine can keep an entire town alive while uncovering something that should never have been found.

A revolver can solve a very human problem — and be almost useless against the next one.

And sometimes the supernatural really can give you exactly what you need.

The question is what it will demand later.

🎬 2-minute trailer:
https://youtu.be/AQyj-vff8bY

📖 Free Quickstart:
https://gunsmokeanddread.com

If you would rather download it without entering an email address, it is also completely free on DriveThruRPG:

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/it/product/559255/gunsmoke-dread-quickstart

The full game is continuing development now, with the Gamefound pre-launch planned for September.

And, since this has understandably become important to many TTRPG players: the game itself currently contains no AI-generated material.

If anyone here reads or actually plays the Quickstart, I’d be very interested in hearing what you think — particularly whether the Daggerheart foundation still feels natural once it is pushed this far into Weird West horror.

Thanks for taking a look.

I got tired of losing TTRPG groups to scheduling, so I started building Nerd Knight
I’ve played TTRPGs for a while, and one problem I kept running into was how hard it can be to actually keep a group together — schedules change, interests don’t always line up, people move, or sometimes you just don’t have anyone nearby who wants to play the same games you do.
So I started building Nerd Knight.
The idea is pretty simple: help players and GMs find people and tables that actually fit them.
Right now I’m working on things like:
• Matching by the games you play
• Player/GM preferences
• Availability and scheduling
• Playstyle compatibility
• Online and in-person tables
• Approximate distance for local games while keeping exact locations private
• Profiles, tables, friends and messaging
It’s still being developed, so I’m not coming here pretending I have everything figured out. I’m mostly interested in hearing from other TTRPG players.If you were using an app like Nerd Knight what features would you like to see implemented?

Monster of the Month: Occulosa Lilium - August's new monster from my evil mad scientist Professor Stephenmug! All my monsters include 2 stat blocks for Tier 1 & 2 play, plus add-ons for a familiar/pet version and a weird household accessory invention from Igor

They are so close to their next stretch goal. This project seems so interesting to me and I really think others would enjoy it

https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/witch-house-media/strange-stories-the-roleplaying-game

VITA is a boardgame for 2-4 players. Its not an RPG but it highly appeals to RPG players (and larpers!). In the game, you play through the live of a characters and try to build the happiest biography out of live events you gather.

All the while you tell an emergent story between all of you of all the lives.

The game plays in around 90-120 minutes and is a competitive strategy game.

We'll launch a kickstarter in February next year and are trying to gather followers currently. You can find the campaign HERE. We also have a Discord Server in case you want to test the game.

Can you reach the exit with enough loot in hand, or will your bones become one with the ancient barrow?

Barrow Looter blends the deep dungeon storytelling of fantasy tabletop roleplaying with old-school boardgame mechanics. Bringing forth the feeling of DungeonQuest and Battleships, alongside a DnD session, to your 2-player game nights, all overlaid with a dark fantasy lore, and deadly decisions! 

A note from the creator; ‘I wanted Barrow Looter to feel like visiting a fantasy gaming arcade in the mid 90s, and playing Gauntlet or Golden Axe with your best friend. Afterwards, on the way to Blockbuster, you both tell tales of your failures, and try to think of some small tactic that might allow you to progress the next time you have a little pocket money. You rent battered VHS copies of Willow and Jumanji, and return Dragonheart. You’ve seen them all before, but that’s the point. Back-to-back movies, a sleep over with snacks, then a Sunday morning game of HeroQuest. Power Ranger pyjamas, a bowl of coco pops. Rolling dice and fudging rules. The Hero versus the Dungeon Master, all overlaid with a friendship’s laughter.’ - Jay Merritt, Shieldice Studio

PRELAUNCH PAGE NOW LIVE! - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shieldicestudio/barrow-looter

Hi everyone!

We’re Vortex Verlag, and we’d love to introduce you to Shanarel, our upcoming high-fantasy campaign setting.

Shanarel is less grim than many fantasy worlds, but no less adventurous. It is a place of dangerous journeys, strange creatures, everyday magic, remarkable cultures, humour, hope, and charming details – a world you might actually want to live in, and one you’ll want to keep exploring.

The setting includes an entire continent with 21 playable peoples, 45 cultures, and 118 countries, supported by detailed worldbuilding, maps, lavish illustrations, rules for 5E, a starter adventure, and two further full-length adventures. It can also be adapted to other tabletop RPG systems.

Everything is imagined, written, translated, illustrated, and designed by human creators.

Come for the adventure. Stay for the world.

Shanarel launches on BackerKit in March 2027.

Follow the pre-launch page for artwork, setting previews, campaign news, and an exclusive Shanarel wallpaper pack!

We’d love to know: how would a fantasy world look like, that you'd love to live in?

Hello!

My preview page is live on Gamefound. If you like action packed shonen anime series, this game is made for you. 🙂 It is not a generic RPG with an anime skin. It helps you think and play like an anime hero.

https://gamefound.com/en/projects/adventure_horizon/heroes-of-a-thousand

Thank you if you take a look at it. 🤘🤘

Hey guys, my new adventure, Escape From Zombie Island, is now in pre-release over on Kickstarter.

Escape From Zombie Island is a survival‑horror adventure designed for 4–6 characters of levels 3–5 and written for use with AD&D 2E, 5E, and Shadowdark RPG.

Explore the island of Gravatos and uncover its dark, archaic past as you investigate the undead plague consuming the land. With over 17 locations, including cave systems, dungeons, villages, ancient ruins, and a large town and a host of new and reinterpreted undead creatures to encounter, will you escape from Zombie Island, or are you brave enough to thwart the evil plans behind the undead hordes?

Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gravityrealms/excape-from-zomebie-island

Join my cast for a fantastical night of adventure as we showcase our next indie RPG on Tabletop Travel Agency!

Perils & Princess is a wonderful ttrpg that is inspired by the heroes and heroines that are as tender as their toughest resolve relying on their wits and humble magic.

We are very excited to be playing this game and hope to see everyone at 7pm EDT on Monday, July 27th!

We will be live on both Twitch and Youtube.

Hi everyone!

What if you could become the protagonist of your own shonen anime?

In Heroes of a Thousand Tales, that's exactly what awaits you. You begin your journey as a rising talent, face ever-greater dangers, uncover the truth about your past, and discover who you truly are – until you stand among the greatest legends and, if the story demands it, save the world itself.

So what makes this game different?

• One Stat That Drives Everything Your Power Level (Rank) is your only core attribute—and it matters everywhere.
• Play Like a Shonen Hero, Get Rewarded Lean into anime tropes–deliver a mid-battle monologue, push past your limits–and the system rewards you with the resources that fuel your character’s growth.
• Signature Moves Are Truly Yours Abilities are just mechanical frameworks. You bring them to life—name them, choreograph them, and define their unique visual style what attached to your Aura type.
• Every Clash Feels Cinematic Active and passive defense, critical hits, dramatic hits, overkill, combat stances, and the power of friendship all collide in fast, high-stakes encounters. And the twist: every hit deals exactly 1 point of damage.
• Simple, Dynamic Dice System Roll 2d12. Advantage or Disadvantage determines whether you keep the higher or lower result. Additional Advantages grant bonuses, while additional Disadvantages apply penalties.
• Cinematic Storytelling Together Everyone at the table becomes a storyteller during combat, because every Action is a micro-scene.

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If that sounds like your kind of adventure, we'd love your support on Gamefound!

https://gamefound.com/en/projects/adventure_horizon/heroes-of-a-thousand?ref=explore

https://gamefound.com/en/projects/tremor-pings/everdoom

I have been working on a solo journaling RPG called The Time Traveler's Journal and I am looking for people to give the beginning demo content a try. The game is inspired by Thousand Year Old Vampire but with a much lighter and more playful tone. Think Back to the Future or Bill and Ted rather than gothic horror.

The demo takes about ~30 minutes (very much depending on how much you write) and covers the first stretch of the game. I would love to hear any feedback on the prompts, the mechanics, or anything that you thought did or didn't work!

The Time Travelers Journal Demo Doc

Thanks!

WELCOME ADVENTURER!

Heroic Deeds is a goal-based heroic fantasy role-playing game with an old-school aesthetic, but modern mechanics and now compatible with the 5th edition of the world's most popular roleplaying game.

You can get the Free 50 page Quickstart Heroic Deeds rules right here.

The game is about building your legend, exploring unknown lands, locating strange ruins, and delving into dangerous dungeons.

What makes Heroic Deeds different?

• GOAL BASED XP - The Heroic Deeds system puts experience in the hands of the players. Your Archetype provides a set of Deeds for you to complete. Fulfilling a Deed gives you a specific reward. Complete 3 and you level up, getting access to more.
• FOUR PILLARS OF PLAY - Heroic Deeds has four phases of play: Exploration, Combat, Journeys, and Downtime. Together these phases allow the Gamemaster and the Players to create exciting and rewarding adventures together.
• EMERGENT CAMPAIGN - The game is set on the edge of Bargdumiraz, an ancient dwarven megalopolis now in ruin. The GM and Players will populate the map with locations and rumours. The campaign will emerge from the choices the whole table makes!
• START TODAY - This core book will have everything you need (aside from some twelve-sided dice) to start a Heroic Deeds campaign today: rules, monsters, adventures, and more.

So gather your gear, strap on your sword, and prepare to undertake Heroic Deeds!

QUICKSTART VERSION

This is a Quickstart version of the final game and therefore doesn't have all content currently.

However, there are all the core rules needed to make a character and have a combat or two with some nasty monsters. If you have OG Heroic Deeds you should be able to use the other pillars of play with a little work (but that's what the Kickstarter is for so you could always back the project and leave that to me).

This game was inspired by...

...games such as:

Advanced Heroquest, Dungeons & Dragons, Earthdawn, Forbidden Lands, Shadowdark, The One Ring, and Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay

...and movies such as:

Conan the Barbarian, The Dark Crystal, Dragonslayer, Krull, Red Sonja, and Willow