Spes Magna Games

For the first time in a while, it’s been a busy month for Spes Magna Games. I have three new products out at both Paizo.com and DriveThruRPG (links over in that left-side margin). Two are free; one is for-sale. Get your PDFs while supplies last! (Get it? They’re PDFs. The supplies always last. Ha!)

That’s a Goblin!?

Catch your players off guard with That’s a Goblin!?. This Old School supplement presents 23 goblin mutations, 15 fey goblin abilities, 3 goblin subspecies, and 6 goblin tactical specialties. Mix and match to create scores of different goblins!

That’s a Goblin!? also includes Tributary of Terror, a mini-adventure taking place within Reyr’s Well, a detailed fantasy hamlet suitable for just about any campaign world.

Check out this 5-star review at DriveThruRPG!

Ars Natatoris

Dive into adventure with Ars Natatoris! This brief product presents swimming and drowning rules compatible with a wide range of old-school games.

Check out this 4-star review at DriveThruRPG.

The Accordian Files Playtest Packet

The Accordian Files pits the forces of accord, the player characters, against the forces of discord, controlled by the Discord Master. In the zipped file, you’ll find all you need to playtest this new, rules-lite RPG.

* The Player’s Book tells you everything you need to know to make and run a character.
* The Discord Master’s Book offers helpful advice and insight for presenting the forces of chaos in your game.
* The Ghost in the Washing Machine presents an introductory adventure that pits the heroes against a sinister business owner.

Join the good fight today!

So, I was plussing with my Google, and I saw a link for this blogpost by Dyson Logos. I read it. I thought, “Win a Dyson Logos map, and all I gotta do is write about how awesome Dyson is. Nifty!”

Why Dyson Logos is Nifty: Reason the First

The maps. Duh.

I’ve talked about Dyson Logos’s excellent maps here before. Examples. I’ve used several of Dyson’s maps for games, sometimes impromptu-ly. You know how it is. The players’ characters go into an unmapped part of the adventure, and you’re faced with a choice: tell them they can’t go that way, make up a map as you go long, or use one of Dyson’s maps.

Heck, some of Dyson’s maps come with complete adventures. You could, for instance, accept the Challenge of the Frog Idol.

Why Dyson Logos is Nifty: Reason the Second

This is kind of a subdivision of Reason the First. A Dyson Logos map is one of the few things that makes me look better. Don’t think that’s possible? Check out that picture to the right. Cover up the map with your thumb or whatever. I look good. Uncover the map. I look better. Amazing!

Why Dyson Logos is Nifty: Reason the Third

Random tables. Lots of them, for use with “for D&D-style fantasy games” (to quote Dyson Logos). They’re some goodies here. I’m particularly fond of Dragon Breath and More Dragon Breaths. There are also a few random tables for use with non-D&D-style games.

Why Dyson Logos is Nifty: Reason the Fourth

Books! Available via Lulu and RPGNow, you can get your hands on both Dyson’s Delves (full of excellent maps) and Magical Theorems & Dark Pacts (full of OSR spellcasting goodness).

Why Dyson Logos is Nifty: Reason the Fifth

Geodesic Gnomes. No, seriously. This game rocks. Not only is the title a delicious pun, it’s also a wonderful example of rules-lite free RPGs. Download it today. Run it this weekend.

If you’ve never checked out Dyson Logos, you now have five reasons to. Click those links and be astonished.

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Are your players unimpressed by goblins? Do they yawn and roll their eyes when these common monsters show up in your game? Then catch your players off guard with That’s a Goblin!?.

This Old School supplement presents 23 goblin mutations, 15 fey goblin abilities, 3 goblin subspecies, and 6 goblin tactical specialties. Mix and match to create scores of different goblins!

That’s a Goblin!? also includes Tributary of Terror, a mini-adventure taking place within Reyr’s Well, a detailed fantasy hamlet suitable for just about any campaign world.

Soon to be released, That’s a Goblin!?, Spes Magna’s first OSR game supplement. Written as compatible with Swords & Wizardry but usable with other OSR fantasy RPGs, That’s a Goblin!? introduces ways to make your game’s goblins different.

The free preview PDF at this link presents 23 random goblin mutations. The final version of the PDF in the works includes not only the goblin mutations but also goblin types, tactics, weapons, and stat blocks for sample goblins.

Tags: monsters, Swords & Wizardry

The Accordian Files is a complete RPG that pits the forces of accord (the player characters) against the forces of discord (run by the Discord Master). Three books comprise the system: The Player’s Book, The Discord Master’s Book, and the introductory adventure, The Ghost in the Washing Machine. All three PDFs fit on 24 pages, or you can use the PocketMod versions to fit the entire game on three sheets of paper folded up small enough to fit in your back or shirt pocket. Here’re the linkies:

Regular PDF Versions
* The Player’s Book
* The Discord Master’s Book
* The Ghost in the Washing Machine

PocketMod Versions
* The Player’s Book
* The Discord Master’s Book
* The Ghost in the Washing Machine

Enjoy!

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