Recent Pickups

[Necron 99]

I've ordered in or picked up some new stuff in the last few weeks, I've been digging into the OSR and indie table-tops games quite a bit. A few things are still in-bound, but just recently I purchased and received a trio or adventures from Exalted Funeral for OSE.

The Scourge of Northland
Far to the north, smaller orc war-bands are beginning to gather and remote settlements are all that stand between them and the walls of Obanhold. Too much blood has been spilled in the name of human expansion and the orc tribes of Maut’hgar have called for retribution. It is a matter of time before all out war is declared. A storm is coming.

In the Shadow of Tower Silveraxe
There could be several reasons to seek adventure in the Gemthrone Wilderness. It is a region that is the subject of speculation on cold nights in the glow of a tavern hearth. Some may talk of the magnificent treasures that have laid untouched for centuries in dark dungeons, just waiting to be pilfered—which is, almost without fail, followed by another who interjects with the dangers of such notions, were such legends even to be believed.

There are, however, those that do believe such tales— grizzled adventurers that know there is always some truth to even the most unbelievable stories. One just has to know what rumors to listen for…

Through the Valley of the Manticore
The road that leads through it is the only way to navigate this dangerous wilderness. Travelers and merchants alike must face the canyon so that trade and commerce between city states can carry on. Much depends on the road remaining open and unimpeded.

Fort Davelmag, the only safe refuge in the canyonlands, stands as a beacon for weary travelers and a testament to the will of the lawful. Once a military fortification built to hold off the advancing forces of chaos, now a way station for merchants and caravans, with a small detachment loyal to the crown stationed here. Now the residents of the Fort face a far more devious threat than the harsh environment or hungry beasts.

[Ancalagon]

The Scourge of Northland sounds really interesting! Loaded with potential....

Through the Valley of the Manticore reminds me of Keep on the Borderlands.

You've got to get an in-person group established and cut loose with some gaming goodness-n-stuff.

[Necron 99]

Depending on how long these adventures run, in play, I may try my hand at running one or two at our upcoming cons.

[Necron 99]

I told Anc about these a week or so back when I picked them up but thought I'd share some images of the new thematic dice that are sold/available for the D&D 50th Anniversary. I ran across these while stopping in at the game shop near my office. If I'd not seen them there, I don't know if I'd have seen them anywhere else. They have several sets, all based on various AD&D 1E Adventures.

Each one comes in what is essentially a dice box that looks like a book and has a magnetic closure keeping it secure. Each set comes with uniquely colored dice, but what I especially love is the font they used for the die faces. The dice set actually comes with 2, d20s, one standard size to match the rest and one oversized, having a unique character in place of the 20.

The sets also come with a unique coin specific to each module and some cards showing off iconic artwork from the adventure. They are a bit pricey ($40-45), but not so much I didn't mind pickup at least one set and may even get a second at some point. Aside from Tomb of Horror, which is my favorite of the collection, I also may pick up the ToEE set, the dice being black with white number faces.

[Ancalagon]

I do like that font.

[Necron 99]

Picked this up before the prices on DTRPG went up, arrived yesterday. Looks great alongside the AD&D books and makes for an impressive (and massive) guide to monsters and critters for the game.