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1 week ago | 
belloflostsouls.net | J.R. Zambrano |J.R. covers RPGs
Along with updated core rules and a new SRD, WotC also announced the return of the popular Sage Advice column. At this point, it sounds like you should call it a comeback despite the fact that Sage Advice has been there for years. That’s right, folks. According to an announcement from WotC, Sage Advice is making a comeback sometime soon. If you’re unfamiliar, Sage Advice is a long-running D&D tradition, dating back to a time before Wizards of the Coast even owned D&D.
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1 week ago | 
belloflostsouls.net | J.R. Zambrano |J.R. covers RPGs
One of the big changes in the new Monster Manual is an update to magical NPCs—these five are prime examples of new magical enemies. In D&D, spells are one of the best tools in a player’s arsenal. So why shouldn’t the monsters get to play with some of the same tools? In the 2024 Monster Manual, monsters who primarily use magic have seen some pretty big changes overall. For one, they tend to have a smaller range of spells to cast.
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1 week ago | 
belloflostsouls.net | J.R. Zambrano |J.R. covers RPGs
Beadle & Grimm’s is back once again with a new deluxe boxed set – this time it’s the Dragon Delves DM’s Vault, on sale now for pre-orders. Beadle & Grimm’s takes on Dragon Delves, the upcoming draconic adventure anthology from Wizards of the Coast. B&G, known for its deluxe takes on campaign boxed sets, complete with wearable jewelry, miniatures, maps, handouts, and more, is back in top form with the Beadle & Grimm’s Dragon Delves DM’s Vault. It’s a mouthful to say.
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1 week ago | 
belloflostsouls.net | J.R. Zambrano |J.R. covers RPGs
Alongside a batch of new errata, WotC announced the imminent release of the updated SRD 5.2. The new core rules will be in Creative Commons. Big news for the D&D playerbase and its associated creators today as WotC announced the imminent release of the SRD 5.2. The new SRD will be a free version of the 2024 Core Rules, released under the Creative Commons (CC-BY-4.0) license. This is a far cry from two years ago, when the upcoming revocation of the OGL sparked all sorts of controversy.
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1 week ago | 
belloflostsouls.net | J.R. Zambrano |J.R. covers RPGs
Cantrips are a spellcaster’s truest, constant companions. And these combat cantrips will keep you in the fight when all else is spent. Cantrips are always a good time in D&D. They cost you nothing but your action – they’re useful whenever you’re out of spell slots, or if you’re playing a little more risk-averse with them, because you know your DM is just waiting for you to run out of spells before introducing the main villain of this arc of your campaign.
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1 week ago | 
belloflostsouls.net | J.R. Zambrano |J.R. covers RPGs
Patch 8 for Baldur’s Gate 3 is here at last, and it’s ready to change the way you play Larian Studios’ masterpiece. Get ready. It’s time to head down, down, down by the river once again to start a new playthrough of Baldur’s Gate 3 now that the final major update, patch 8, has released. This new patch is a big one. Not only does it contain a literal dozen new subclasses, offering a whole new way to play your favorite class (or combo of classes), it also adds several major features to the game.
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1 week ago | 
belloflostsouls.net | J.R. Zambrano |J.R. covers RPGs
Want your games to feel like they really out the High in High Fantasy (not like that)? Try one of these high fantasy house rules. If you’ve ever played D&D, you know the importance of House Rules. Homebrewed D&D is a big part of what makes the game enduring – and what drives the 3rd party market. Although, really, if you think about it, all D&D is homebrew, some just has more people saying “no.” If you’ve ever stumbled into a broken build, you know exactly what I mean.
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1 week ago | 
belloflostsouls.net | J.R. Zambrano |J.R. covers RPGs
Traveller, the long-running sci-fi RPG, has a new rebellion themed campaign out. Play as agents and saboteurs, ready to incite rebellion against the Imperial navy. Traveller, the legendary sci-fi rpg just got a new campaign, from Mongoose Publishing. Traveller: The Fifth Frontier War is perfect for lapping up those pre-Andor season 2 vibes.
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1 week ago | 
belloflostsouls.net | J.R. Zambrano |J.R. covers RPGs
Magic Items can be a little generic in D&D – but the Dungeon Master’s Guide has a handy way to spice up your treasure with extra flavor. Magic items are an important part of D&D – the idea of going out into the world, adventuring, and finding treasure that makes you better at your job is a big part of the core fantasy of D&D. That and routinely being able to get eight hours of sleep and feeling completely refreshed afterwards. But magic items can get a little stale.
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2 weeks ago | 
belloflostsouls.net | J.R. Zambrano |J.R. covers RPGs
The long-awaited Baldur’s Gate 3, Patch 8 – the last major update to the game, with new subclasses and crossplay, launches Tax Day. Larian Studios must want Americans to get their taxes done early. The dev team announced today that Patch 8, the final major update for the absolute masterpiece that is Baldur’s Gate 3, the update that adds crossplay and a dozen new subclasses, giving players whole new playstyles to explore and experiment with, comes out on April 15th.
