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It’s the most boring post we’ll ever make! Postal matters!

It’s always exiting getting the physical incarnation of something you felt would work a certain way in reality, and getting to test that out.

The Maskwitches Masks and Amulets deck works really well!

We’ve just released a PDF version of the a|state Table Tower.
In the flesh, this simple inversion of the traditional GM’s Screen, folds in on itself to present useful reference information at your table, without taking up loads of space, nor presenting a barrier between the GM and the players.

This morning we’ve added a new PDF download to the Maskwitches of Forgotten Doggerland title at Drivethrurpg!

This is a new version of the Predestined Events Tracker that works both on its own as a print out you can mark up with a pen or pencil, but also as an underlay for the new MDF events tracker.

The Bundle of Holding deal runs for a little while longer, so there’s still time to grab yours before it sails off into the sunset. Get it here.

As part of the deal you will have grabbed:
• The BEOWULF Age of Heroes core setting and rulebook PDF
• Horror at Herrogate adventure
• The Witches and the Wyrm adventure
• Seven Stones adventure
• The Elfshot adventure
• The Beowulf Art Book

That’ll set you up for a whole lot of play! There’s an adventure in the corebook too, and the Hermit’s Sanctuary adventure is free. You’ll need to grab the free version of 5e from the web if you don’t have a working version to hand. No need to spend any money to do that though!

So what else is there for BEOWULF? You certainly have a lot to use already, but there’s more!

We’re so excited about this announcement! We can’t wait to make this book a reality with your help!

For immediate release:

Artist Wayne Reynolds partners with Handiwork Games to make RPG Saints Sketchbook

Fans of renowned fantasy artist Wayne Reynolds will have followed his year long project to draw Christian saints in the style of RPG characters. Wayne has been regularly sharing his beautiful drawings on social media, and they’re a regular feature of his social media presence.

These drawings are now to be collected into a gorgeous hardcover sketchbook, produced in partnership with Handiwork Games. The book will launch on Kickstarter in February.

Wayne said: “The popularity of this personal project was unexpected that I felt these sketches needed to be collected into one book. I like Handiwork Games because they are so awesome”.

Jon Hodgson of Handiwork Games said: “Who doesn’t love Wayne’s drawings? They’re incredible, unique pieces of art, and it’s a huge honour to work with Wayne to make this much-requested book a reality”.

You will soon be able to sign up to be notified of the campaign launch at Kickstarter. Until then you can keep up to date with the latest information here: https://handiwork.games/rpg-saints-sketchbook-by-wayne-reynolds

a|state second edition is available at a discount at drivethruRPG right now! The New Year New Game sale won’t last forever. Get it now!

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/…/astate-Second-Edition…

Step inside a baroque urban nightmare, the world of a|state.

In The City you’ll fight off threats to your canalside home, trying to make this grim and haunted place safer and better, somehow.

a|state brings a new, hopeful approach to the much-loved Forged in the Dark ruleset. Your ability to Care counts as much as your ability to Fight.

Create Troublemakers such as the deft and deadly Ghostfighter, the caring and curious Lostfinder, the persuasive and passionate Activist, and the striking and stealthy Sneakthief. If they can trust each other they might have a chance.

Defend your corner from selfish authorities, angry gangs and heartless industries, and deal with the spiralling consequences of your own actions as you struggle for a better tomorrow.

Bringing the wine-dark visual vibes of Dark City and The City of Lost Children, a|state delivers Dickensian anti-Thatcher sparks and knives sci fi.

Here’s a glimpse of some of what you’ll find in a|state second edition, in chapter order:

• A smooth, powerful iteration of Forged in the Dark
• Seven character playbooks with many more variations to explore
• Rules for creating your own threatened corner of The City
• Guidance for going on missions as you struggle to bring hope to your community
• New rules to bring downtime between missions to life
• A toolkit for exploring the unknown reaches of The City beyond your home
• Focused assistance for the GM to create missions, support players and manage the whole struggle
• The Trouble Engine, an innovative creation system that will throw problem after problem at the corner and those who defend it
• A vibrant and instantly usable guide to life in The City
• Playable details of 26 locations
• Full descriptions of every major faction in The City and how they will make life difficult for the corner
• Insights into the deepest mysteries of The City and the strange beings known as the Shifted
• And throughout, there will be songs, poems, folk tales, advertising, and ephemera that vividly bring to life the world of The City.

This is the story of how you fight back.

Written by Malcolm Craig, Morgan Davie, and Gregor Hutton with Tanya Floaker, Brian Nisbet, Gareth Ryder Hanrahan and KC Shi.

Illustrated by Paul Bourne, Jon Hodgson and Scott Purdy.

Printed in full colour on one side of sturdy 3mm MDF, and laser cut, this set of inspiration tokens features the iconography seen in the BEOWULF Age of Heroes rulebook, created by Handiwork Games graphic designer Paul Bourne.

And of course, for when you’re feeling super fancy, there are our beautiful metal inspiration tokens!