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Off to the Ruined Castle!
Ruined castles are a classic adventure locale--particularly for low-level adventures. That's why I'm a little bit embarrassed that it took us so long to actually get to ruined castles in the 20 Things line. No matter, we've made the trek now, and I think you'll enjoy the result!(You might also note some...
Caves, Caverns & Hardbacks!
This week we are releasing (probably) the last instalment in the Campaign Backdrop line (which I think is also the largest release in the line): Campaign Backdrop: Caves & Caverns. Marvellously, the book will also be available in print if you prefer physical copies.We are also hurling into the world Monstrous Lair #11:...
Languard Locations: The Shambles
What Ho!This week, we are back in Languard exploring the Shambles--a slum area ripe with memorable locations and NPCs for your players to explore!Languard Locations: The Shambles presents ten additional locations designed for use with City Backdrop: Languard. While the locales within are designed with Languard in mind,...
Village Backdrop: Victory Elm
It's been a crazy, busy week here at Raging Swan Press, but not busy enough to stop us unleashing Mike Welham's Village Backdrop: Victory Elm onto a largely unsuspecting the world.If you are planning an adventure set in a rugged hill or mountain range--or one featuring giants--this is the one for you!About Vict...
Do You Want Free Gold Pieces from Raging Swan Press?
Would you like to spend those freegold pieces on real-worldgaming supplies?Of course you do!As part of my questto never have a proper job and to design games full-time, Raging Swan Press recently opened its own online store. I've been pondering how to make the store more awesome and hit upon the idea of a reward po...
Should Raging Swan Publish Material for Other Genres?
As you know, I spent the weekend at Games Expo UK. I had a blast (more on that tomorrow on my blog) and got to meet up with some old friends I hadn't seen in ages.One of the comments I heard repeated while at the con was something along the lines of, "You should publish material for [insert game system]." O...
Bloody Peasants!
Why, yes I do love Monty Python's Holy Grail--how ever did you know?Most peasants, townsfolk and villagers are essentially invisible; they are unremarkable, boring people. Most GMs have no time to design and develop more than a handful of such NPCs on the off-chance a PC will actually talk to them.That's where ...
Which Version Do You Download?
It occurred to me the other day that although we produce Pathfinder, 5e and System Neutral Edition versions for many of our products I don't know what version you actually download and use.Hence this poll. I'd love to know which editions you actually download and use. I'm guessing--for example--that most Pa...
Help Me Buy the Games I Really, Really Need...
As you might recall, I'm off to UK Games Expo later this week. (It's the first major convention I've attended since the last Gen Con UK and I'm jolly excited!)But I need your help. I fear I will fall into the trade hall's writhing tentaclesand will be helpless in their fell grip*. Theywill compel me...
Sun, Sand & Wights!
We've got something for everyone, this week.For the Pathfinder GMs among you, we have Campaign Backdrop: Sun & Sand while for the 5e and System Neutral Edition gamers we have Monstrous Lair #9: Wights' Barrow. Both are designed to help you run your game more easily and with less stress. I hope they achieve vict...
Languard Locations (and a Ghoul Nest!)
We've got two new releases for you this week, and everyone at the $2 and up levels gets them both as part of their pledge! Epic.First up, we've got the first instalment in the Languard Locations line--Languard Locations: Low City. While the nine locations within are designed for use with City Backdrop: Languard...
Upcoming Monstrous Lairs
It's that time again! It's up to you which creatures or monsters we feature in upcoming Monstrous Lair releases. These two releases will appear in July and early August.To refresh your memory, upcoming releases (as voted by you) in the line include: May 21 Monstrous Lair #8: Ghoul Nest May 28 Monstrous Lair #9:...
Village Backdrop: Underdell
This week, John Bennett returns to the fray with Village Backdrop: Underdell. John is--I think--Raging Swan's longest serving freelancer (poor s*d) and he "gets" more than most the kind of feel I'm shooting for with our supplements. That's why I had no hesitation unleashing John on the last Village ...
20 Things #25: Curio Shop & Pawnbrokers
I've been looking forward to releasing this book for weeks as I've used some of the material in my own campaign recently and had a blast!. I love it when the PCs go shopping and find something odd or unexpected. It not only parts them from their ill-gotten loot, but also adds depth and flavour to the world. Str...
GM's Screen Inserts Patreon Pre-Release
You might remember last week, I asked if you used a GM screen. Roughly 80% of you do use a a screen and so this week, I am revealing the sinister reason for that question!I've been giving a lot of thought to how I can make your games easier to run and how you could actually use our products "in game" withou...
Places of Power!
As you'll recall from last week, I tweaked this month's release schedule slightly so I could expunge a particularly irksome (and embarrassing) typo in GM's Miscellany: Places of Power (5e) and (SNE). I'm delighted to report I have been victorious and crushed my enemy.So, this week all Patreon at the $5 ...
Do You Use a GM's Screen?
This week, it's a jolly simple question! I'd be very interested in if you (generally) use a GM's screen when running your game.As a bit of background, I'm considering a line of GM screen-style products designed--as always--to help you run your game with less stress and more fun detail and I'd love t...
Giant Spider's Web (and a Slight Change of Plan)
This week, I've unleashed a slight change of plan into our release schedule. We were meant to release GM's Miscellany: Places of Power I (5e and System Neutral Edition) and GM's Miscellany: Places of Power II (Pathfinder) this week, but I discovered a wildly irritating typo when I ordered the first set of p...
Fort Vigil & Minotaurs!
Greetings all!We've got another jam-packed week of releases for you and I can't wait to see what you think of them! First up we have Places of Power: Fort Vigil by Amber Underwood (available in 5e, System Neutral Edition and Pathfinder) as well as Monstrous Lair #6: Minotaur Den. You guys voted for Minotaur Den...
Village Backdrop: Gulls' Roost
This week, we've got Jacob W. Michael's new village for you--and this is one your players are not likely to forget! Jacob often comes up with slightly "out there" designs and I think this village definitely qualifies as atypical. (In fact, I think Jacob and Jeff Gomez are in some kind of warped competit...
The Next Monstrous Lair Poll!
I've recently run a couple of polls regards what to feature in the Monstrous Lair line. I enjoy getting your feedback immensely and so I'm back with another poll!In the near future, you'll be terrorised/rewarded with: Monstrous Lair #6: Minotaur's Lair (April) Monstrous Lair #7: Giant Spider's Web (...
Harpies and their Nests
This week, I've got a free Monstrous Lair for you! (If you recall, I spent a fair bit of time re-organising our free 20 Things archives in the last few weeks--normal 20 Things service will be resumed next month).In a recent poll, I asked which monsters we should focus on for the Monstrous Lair line. The top two cho...
GM's Miscellany: 20 Things III Is Here!
This is an epic week! Not only have I completed the archive reorganisation, but we are also releasing GM’s Miscellany: 20 Things III!Every year, this is the book that takes me the longest to write as I start in April and finish the following February. I hope you enjoy GM’s Miscellany: 20 Things III and that you fin...
The Archive Reorganisation is Afoot
We've been snowed in--again--at Global HQ which has meant I've had more time on my hands than I had initially planned. Therefore, I've started the Great Archive Reorganisation I mentioned last week.Phase one is complete. I've created the various sub-pages to better divide out the lists and moved said li...
Dreamden & Goblin Raiders
We've got another bumper release week for you with no less than four books! Everyone at the $2 level and up gets the Pathfinder, 5e and System Neutral editions of Places of Power: Dreamden by Jeff Gomez as well as Monstrous Lair #4: Goblin Raiding Camp in (by a bizarre twist of fate) Jeff Gomez.It's a Jeff Gome...
20 Things News!
This is just a quick post to update you on some exciting 20 Things news. In fact, I've got two pieces of news I wanted to share!The 20 Things "Archives"Over the last three years or so, we've released the best part of two hundred 20 Things articles. One downside of this is that the "archives", or...
Village Backdrop: Laewas
This week, we've got a herd of new books for you. (Well, I'm not sure "herd" is the correct terminology, but I'm sure you get my point.) We've got three version of Village Backdrop: Laewas as well as a new Monstrous Lair--#3: Ogre Cave. That's a lot of gaming goodness for the weekend!Also do...
Pathfinder 2.0: My First Thoughts
As I am sure you know, Paizo has just announced the playtest for the second edition of Pathfinder. Pathfinder is a huge part of our offering and of course this announcement has implications for Raging Swan Press.Information its sketchy, but I've just blogged about my initial reaction to the news. If you've got ...
20 Things #24: Sun-scorched Desert
As I type this, I am being punched full in the face with the irony stick. Global HQ is in the midst of a red weather warning for both snow and dangerously high winds. That's why releasing 20 Things #24: Sun-scorched Desert makes total sense at this precise moment!In any event, I hope you enjoy the book and that it ...
New Reward for $5 and $10 Patrons!
I've been plotting hard recently about how to add more cool stuff to our Patreon and I've finally come up with a plan!As you may know, Raging Swan Press has its own online shop. One of the things we offer at the store are poster maps to enhance some of our products. (Notably, this includes town and city map pos...
