Dragon Delves is the first official “adventure book” for the 2024 D&D rules, and it’s got some interesting stuff in it – interesting enough that it bears sharing, even if you’re not a D&D player. This isn’t a review; I haven’t actually used any of it at the table – but I’m running one of the adventures tonight, so I’ll report back on that. Nevertheless, there’s some useful structural things in how it’s presented which I think make it really useful.
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As many readers know, Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (WFRP) will always hold a special place in my heart; and for any American readers, it’s hard to overstate the impact it had on the UK scene in the 1990s, and the shadows it still casts over Britain, let alone Bogenhafen. For many of us over here, the slightly satirical grimdark middle European vibe was what fantasy roleplay was – D&D was just its brasher, more gonzo cousin from across the Atlantic.
And now, Cubicle 7 has another Warhammer RPG. Along with WFRP 4th edition and Soulbound, both still continuing product lines, and Imperium Maledictum and Wrath and Glory, we’ve now got five Warhammer RPGs in print. Do we need that many? And do we need 2 of them to be fantasy, in the same world?
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Burn After Running: RPG One-Shots 