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Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Deal of the Day - Ed Greenwood Presents Elminster's Forgotten Realms (System Neutral)



Yes, WotC HAS produced system-neutral material for its settings. A bit of a surprise, I bet ;)

Normally 14.99 in PDF, Ed Greenwood Presents Elminster's Forgotten Realms is on sale for 8.99 until late morning of September 18th.

The Forgotten Realms is the most successful and widely known Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting ever created, and it owes its existence to creator Ed Greenwood.

This 160-page book describes the campaign setting as it lives and breathes in the imagination of its creator. Through the alter ego of Elminster, Archmage of Shadowdale, Ed Greenwood presents the Realms as a setting where companies of crazed adventurers are born and have rich lives, and where they get to call the shots. In this book, Ed presents a world where friendships are forged, endless intrigues unfold, and heroes wage war against the monstrous inhabitants of famous dungeons and untamed wildernesses.

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Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Gygax Memorial Fund - Once More Into The Breach



So, I've come into some new information, and it looks like it's time for me to dive back into the Rabbit Hole, otherwise known as the Gygax Memorial Fund. With nearly NEGATIVE $10k in net assets as of 2023, and a Kickstarter "in the works" seeking to raise nearly $1 Million USC "coming soon", I think it's time to start asking some questions. Not that I expect answers from the GMF itself, as the Gygax Memorial Fund hasn't updated its tax returns since 2021, when it still had net assets of nearly $194k. Now, with over 200k spent by the fund and negative assets, no more updates. Interesting.


Apparently, the load was shot in 2022. What was going on in 2022? According to the GMF website, nothing could account for a net expense of $170,626. 

I have a few folders of info to dig through. This might not get completed until after Shire Con.

Hey, maybe the GMF Kickstarter will launch by then ;)

 

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Monday, September 15, 2025

Bundle of Holding - The Dread Lairnomicon (System Neutral)

The Dread Lairnomicon is one of those "must-have" resources IMHO. I have it, as well as the Dread Thingnomicon, in print on my gaming shelves.

The Dread Lairnomicon is on sale at Bundle of Holding for $7.95 in PDF.

Gamemaster! If you lack time to create the cool details that enliven your tabletop roleplaying game adventures and dungeons, the Dread Laironomicon system-neutral sourcebook from Raging Swan Press lets you easily add depth and color to your game's monstrous hideouts. This 217-page compilation of Raging Swan's Monstrous Lairs series presents 100 lair entries in two succinct pages apiece, from Aboleth's Sunken Lair to Wyvern's Nest. Each entry has seven tables that determine the lair's unique features, surroundings, and treasure. Use these lists before or during your game to breathe life into your descriptions and help your players immerse themselves in the world.

Pay just US$7.95 for the complete Dread Laironomicon sourcebook (retail price $21.50), along with the free Dread Companion.


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