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Morrus is the owner of EN World and EN Publishing, creator of the ENnies, creator of the What's OLD is NEW (WOIN), Simply6, and Awfully Cheerful Engine game systems, publisher of Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition, and co-host of the weekly Morrus' Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk podcast. He has been a game publisher and RPG community administrator for over 20 years, and has been reporting on TTRPG and D&D news for over two decades. He is also on the socials.

RPG News for Thursday, 20 Dec, 2012

Pathfinder News http://paizo.com/image/product/catalog/PZO/PZO9252_180.jpegPaizo's site is having problems. I know exactly how that feels. Anyway, they say: "We're having issues with the Internets office-wide and are working on getting it back up and running asap. Stay tuned, and thanks for your patience!" Update - back up and running! Paizo says "The Land Rush is ON over at the...

RPG News for Wednesday, 19 Dec, 2012

Pathfinder RPG News Super Genius Games has acquired the Pathfinder post-apocalyptic setting Warlords of the Apocalypse from Adamant Entertainment. It was announced in 2010 but ran into problems. Garth-Michael Skarka says "We’re very glad ... that we were able to come to an agreement that honors not only WOTA, but the existing pre-order customers". Pre-order customers will now see their...

RPG News for Tuesday, 18 Dec, 2012

D&D News If you don't have it already, you can download yesterday's new D&D Next Playtest package. The forum discussion for it is here. Another tiny tidbit from Mike Mearls (see yesterday's news for some more): "Dead levels in [D&D Next] are a work in progress. We have some stuff - a save or die mechanic for the fighter - that we're working on." Take a look at golems and how they're...
New Hobby Game Releases UK
The following will be hitting UK stores this week. For further information please contact your usual suppliers for details. This list was compiled by Angus Abranson.

RPG News for Saturday, 15 Dec, 2012

D&D News http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/dragon_418.jpgCheck out our review of Mordenkainen’s Magnificent Emporium, the latest review I've salvaged from the Great Breach of 2012 and placed lovingly in the new reviews section. Will Dungeons & Dragons Be the Next Hobbit? is an interesting article which discusses D&D and mainstream appeal. Dragon magazine #418 is now available for download...

RPG News for Thursday, 13 Dec, 2012

Pathfinder News http://www.enworld.org/newsimages/emspire.jpgPaizo has announced the lineup of 12 game designers who will be creating levels of the Emerald Spire Superdungeon, a stretch goal reward for the Pathfinder Online MMO Kickstarter. The Kickstarter also just added two new rewards - Pathfinder Society and Emerald Spire PDFs. They've now reached $300,000 of the $1,000,000 they need...

RPG News for Wednesday, 12 Dec, 2012

http://www.enworld.org/newsimages/achtung.jpgD&D News When you think about D&D, what do you think its essence is? Jon goes over what he and his colleagues at Wizards have discussed, plus brings you into the discussion. RPG News Modiphius has just released the Achtung! Cthulhu - Three Kings PDQ Core Rulebook. Quite a mouthful; basically they're adding a third RPG system to their...
RPG News for Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012
D&D News Today, WotC's James Wyatt talks about Elementals. Other RPGs Cubicle 7 has released The Ballad of Bass Rock, a 1920s Cthulhu Britannica scenario for Call of Cthulhu, written by Stuart Boon, ENnie and Origins award-winning author of Shadows over Scotland. Community News EN World columnist Southern Oracle discusses Gaming, Gifts, and Geek Chic. Additionally, we have...

RPG News from the Last Week

This is a bit of a catch-up news post, covering some of the stuff that happened while EN World was down last week. We're back up now, and slowly trying to rebuild the site. Here's some of what we missed. Pathfinder Online The big news was that Pathfinder Online Kickstarter launched. You probably know about this, though we missed out on covering it due to those darn hackers! Anyway...
Oriental Adventures Pronunciation Guide
Since Oriental Adventures draws from several different Asian cultures, it includes a variety of unusual words. Because of the blend of languages, pronunciation is problematic. For your convenience, the harder-to-pronounce words are listed here, along with a brief definition. For a list of D&D pronunciations, see the article D&D Pronunciation Guide.Notes “eh” is used instead of “ay” for the...
Appendix N: Inspirational and Educational Reading
From the 1st-Edition DMG, Appendix N is a list of literary influences which inspired Gary Gygax' development of the game. It's entitled "APPENDIX N: INSPIRATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL READING" and reads as follows. Inspiration for all of the fantasy work I have done stems directly from the love my father showed when I was a tad, for he spent many hours telling me stories he made up as he...

Pages List

This is a placeholder post while EN World is being rebuilt. Pages below may need fixing and may contain broken links. We're working on bringing everything back ASAP! ZEITGEIST Adventure Path Appendix N: Inspirational and Educational Reading War of the Burning Sky Adventure Path D&D Pronunciation Guide Oriental Adventures Pronunciation Guide iPhone/iPad/Android Apps for RPGs Who...
Robin's Law: Kickstarting the Hillfolk
Matt talks to game designer Robin D. Laws about his highly successful Kickstarter project, Hillfolk, while at Dragonmeet 2012. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0ffiT-P3TY
Enter the Mongoose: Matt Sprange
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOHPOgIbYvg
New Hobby Game Releases UK
The following should be hitting UK games stores this week. For further information please contact your usual suppliers.
New Hobby Game Releases UK
The following should be hitting UK games stores this week. For further information please contact your usual suppliers. This list was compiled by Angus Abranson.

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Reviews

Dungeons & Dragons  Reviews 
A Preview of The Making of Original Dungeons & Dragons: 1970-1977
With The Making of Original Dungeons & Dragons: 1970-1977, Wizards is going back to the roots of the game, presenting material other histories have not.
2d20  Reviews 
Witness The Fall Of Dune’s Imperium First Hand
Put the players within spitting distance of the fall of House Atreides and the rise of Muad’Dib.
Dungeons & Dragons  Reviews 
Wizards Goes Big with Vecna: Eve of Ruin
For its first book of D&D's 50th anniversary year, Wizards is going big with a multiverse-spanning, multiverse-threatening adventure where players will face off against one of the game’s most legendary villains.
Reviews 
The Monster Overhaul Is More Than A Mere Manual
A great monster book on its own but also useful as a supplemental guide to pre-existing fantasy worlds.

Dungeons & Dragons

Dungeons & Dragons 
Check Out The 2025 Monster Manual Alternate Cover!
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Finally An Organization Obsessed With Lights
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New Monster Manual Cover
The 2025 Monster Manual cover has been unveiled!
Dungeons & Dragons  Film & TV 
Paramount+ Will Not Proceed with Dungeons & Dragons Live-Action TV Show
Hasbro will update the project and pitch to other networks and streamers
Dungeons & Dragons  Reviews 
A Preview of The Making of Original Dungeons & Dragons: 1970-1977
With The Making of Original Dungeons & Dragons: 1970-1977, Wizards is going back to the roots of the game, presenting material other histories have not.
Dungeons & Dragons 
New Dungeon Master's Guide Cover Features Venger (From the D&D Cartoons)
The 2024 DMG cover has been revealed by the UK's Mirror newspaper.

Industry News

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SFWA Posthumously Presents Jennell Jaquays with the 2024 Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award
The award is given for “significant contributions to the science fiction, fantasy, and related genres community”
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2024 Diana Jones Award Finalists Announced
Finalists include one game designer, two conventions, a charity bundle, and a labor union
Apps & Tools  Industry 
Roll20 Purchases Demiplane
More industry consolidation as VTT combines with tools platform!
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5E-Powered Adventure Time Joins Million Dollar TTRPG Kickstarter Club
D&D-powered cartoon fun from Cryptozoic Entertainment.

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