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Welcome to the latest ’5D Pop Culture Website Pick Of The Week Award’, the opportunity to share something in the world of Pop Culture (usually, but not exclusively RPG-related). Well actually, if truth be told, this piece should really be ‘Picks’ of the week – simply because there are too many juicy releases to narrow down to the usual one winner. So, instead of persevering and really trying to narrow it down to one choice – we took the easy way out and just put the three that we’ll be getting. in fact, the first of the choices below we already have and…….spoiler alert…….it’s a beaut!
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And while the ’5D Pop Culture Website Pick Of The Week Award’ may not be; a) The most prestigious award in the TTRPG community, or b) A snappy, concise award title – well, it will be something we take rather seriously at 5DHQ as we fastidiously wade through the plethora of weekly releases.
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And while there may be no review, or even more importantly, no prize, there is the knowledge that the winner has our undying love and adoration…..though not in a creepy way, obviously.
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PIRATE BORG
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Avast Ye! Free League Publishing and Limithron today revealed that the scurvy ridden MÖRK BORG RPG spin-off PIRATE BORG is set to be released on the International Talk Like a Pirate Day September 19. Inspired by history, fantasy, horror, and… rum. The game will also be available for a sneak peek at Gen Con.
But fear not me hearties! Because the product is available now on PDF.
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Be aware, it is highly unlikely that your cutlass & flintlock will save you from the hordes of skeletons, the Kraken, or even your own crew…
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PIRATE BORG is a game about being a greedy, filthy scoundrel. No prey, no pay. Find a ship. Recruit some crew. Raid, pillage, plunder, and otherwise pilfer your weasley black guts out. Get a bigger ship. Kill some things. Upgrade your ship. Sneak into a fort. Raid a port. Acquire treasure. Bury said treasure. Become infamous. Search for someone else’s treasure. Flee in terror from unfathomable creatures from the deep. Drink all of the rum. Die on the high seas. Roll a new character and do it all again… For dead men tell no tales, better get a live one as fast as you can.
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Included in the 166-page book are eight character classes, easy-to-learn naval combat rules, stats for 18 vessels, 80+ NPCs & monsters, 90+ system agnostic tables, and The Curse of Skeleton Point, a sandbox style adventure with eleven pirate-themed locations.
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PIRATE BORG is written and illustrated by Luke Stratton, also known as Limithron, who is known for his pirate-themed battle maps.
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We love this so much we’ve already accessed the PDF here at DriveThruRPG
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Achtung! Cthulhu 2d20: Vive La Resistance (PDF)
Refuse, Resist, Retaliate!
The Nazi war machine blazed a trail of destruction and tyranny across Western Europe for over half a decade, but in response, heroic Resistance movements rose up to counter the hated occupier.
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In this brand new Achtung! Cthulhu Resistance-themed source book you’ll find ample opportunity as a player to explore new Resistance archetypes like Assassin, Saboteur, Propagandist, or Resistance Leader, with new weapons, equipment and tools to help you lead the fight back.
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For the gamemaster, there’s a host of new Resistance NPC allies and adversaries to handle to bring colour to your campaigns, a new demonology spellbook to explore, plus charts and tables to generate missions and objectives, and five new Resistance-themed sandbox adventures to run.
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Resistance games are thrilling but deadly and the possibility of discovery or betrayal is constant but the struggle for liberation can be an inspirational one.
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Will you be able to free your country from the hated Nazi stranglehold? Will you be able to meet the might of Black Sun and Nachtwölfe without the full backing of Section M or Majestic?
And if you survive these trials, who will you become afterward?
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Features:
New archetypes, backgrounds and characteristics to help bring your Resistance operative to life
Dauntless Resistance NPCs and evil Nazi nemeses to populate your campaigns
New weapons, tools and equipment to arm you for the struggle
Brand new demonology spellbook to expand your arcane options!
Tables and charts to create randomly-generated Resistance missions and objectives
Requires the Achtung! Cthulhu 2d20 core books to run.
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Achtung! Cthulhu 2d20: Vive La Resistance (PDF) can be found here at DriveThruRPG
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One-Eyed Werebear Presents: Tome of Taverns
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Raise a toast to over 100 pages of pure 5e delight with the Tome of Taverns.
This book contains everything you’ll need to turn “you meet in a tavern” into a saga of mischief and mayhem for everyone at your table. Bring your next tavern experience to life with a host of vivid locations, vivacious NPCs, crafty character options, wild and wonderful carousing experiences, and plentiful player prompts. Open up this multitude of resources and tools for engaging your players in entertaining and active storytelling.
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Savor the atmosphere of 13 unique and developed taverns
Navigate your epic journey with 17 detailed tavern maps
Challenge 8 new, unique creatures with detailed stat blocks
Embark on an intoxicating stand-alone adventure: You Wine Some, You Booze Some
Expand your playing choices with 4 new subclasses and 6 rich backgrounds
Engage in 6 spirited tavern mini-games
Uncover a treasure chest of 30+ magic items, potions and ales
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Quench your thirst for epic adventure with the Tome of Taverns. More than a book, it’s a party in your hands. Let the good times roll!
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One-Eyed Werebear Presents: Tome of Taverns can be found here at DriveThruRPG
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