New RPG Roundup: Jurassic ‘Epic Encounter’ Boxes, ‘The Tale of Vox Machina’ , and ‘Old Gods of Appalachia’

Epic Encounters for 5e

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These boxes contain all the ingredients for a reptilian rumble of the ages – maps, miniatures, and adventures your party won’t forget.

Nest of the Dinosaur: Pitch your players into a deadly dinosaur encounter 365 million years in the making! From vast herbivores to nimble raptors, dinosaurs have inspired fascination for centuries. But the greatest adulation is reserved for the enormous carnivores whose mighty feet shook the earth in times gone by. In most places, these beasts have been consigned to the history books. Not here. Dinosaurs still stalk these lands. And – thanks to its two monstrous heads – this dinosaur is even more deadly than the rest.

Steppe of the Lizard Thane: A people as ancient as the steppe they call home, the Lizard Folk whisper of war in uncanny, hissing voices. Nearby kingdoms live in fear of their brutal raids and the destruction left in their wake. Some say they eat the dead. Others believe they wield alien magic. One thing’s for sure: no one has dared venture into their realm for many a year. Until now.

One Night at the Shelterwood Inn

Interrupting a lonely stretch of highway, nestled between towering pines, lies the Shelterwood Inn. To the weary traveler, its blazing neon sign promises a restful stay … but a deep darkness hangs beneath the glow. On this rainy night the fate of two parties will intertwine, and both will face that darkness: one to survive, the other to control. 

One Night at the Shelterwood Inn is an official collaborative adventure from the creative teams behind Liminal Horror and Triangle Agency, playable in both game systems.

The Time is Now – Transformers RPG

The Decepticons are enacting a nefarious scheme that could change the face of the galaxy in this Adventure Series for the Transformers Roleplaying Game! The Time is Now takes your Autobots on a massive four-part adventure. Your team will face perils from both the ancient past and outer space! This Adventure Series can be used immediately after playing the “Troubled Waters” and/or “Beacon of Hope” introductory adventures.

This book contains everything you need to run an action-packed adventure for 4-6 characters!

Old Gods of Appalachia –  Free Preview

Based on the award-winning and insanely popular fiction podcast, the Old Gods of Appalachia Roleplaying Game is a complete, standalone TTRPG powered by the Cypher System. Old Gods of Appalachia’s unique take on cosmic horror is personal, intimate, and atmospheric.

Venture into the dark, eerie past of an alternate Appalachia and enjoy a fluid, story-based roleplaying experience with an intuitive, concept-driven character generation system that gives you limitless options. With loads of lore, dozens of creatures and NPCs, and two complete adventures to launch your campaign, the Old Gods of Appalachia Roleplaying Game has everything you need to experience your own stories of horror, hardship, and heart in this immersive, narrative, and deeply chilling setting.

Chronicles of Exandria Volume 1

The Chronicles of Exandria Vol I: The Tale of Vox Machina collects tons of Vox Machina art from the first half of their campaign journeys on Critical Role, collected in stunning coffee table book format.

This volume collects over 250 pages of art from Critters around the world, curated and art directed by Lauryn Ipsum as well as Critical Role’s Liam O’Brien and Taliesin Jaffe. With in-world commentary by the Cobalt Soul archivists of Exandria, this book devotes its first chapters of gorgeous illustrations to each member of Vox Machina. Later chapters take you on a whirlwind tour of the first half of the campaign, bringing the story’s arcs to vivid life through its artwork.