The year of treasures is winding toward its final page . . . but one last hoard glimmers ahead. And depending on the path you choose, Adventurer, there may be more treasure waiting than ever before. Whether you’re a free-roaming FREE EXPLORER or one of THE 300 or battle-tested ELITE ADVENTURERS, surprises lie ahead for every traveler who ventures into this edition.
Step inside and see where your road might lead.
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Wow, I am blown away by the amount of participation (and great ideas) from you all. “The Great Adventure Survey of 2025” has given me much to ponder and will provide direction to Rediscovered Realms in the coming year.
I especially appreciate the encouragement many of you shared.
It can sometimes feel a bit lonely, writing into the void about stuff that may or may not be of interest to the broader audience. (I can usually tell if I missed the mark with an article by how many people unsubscribe in any given week!)
So thank you for all your comments and participation not just in last week’s survey, but throughout the year!
I think many of us who are drawn to fantasy probably have introverted tendencies. (I’m sort of an ambivert, but can only really recharge with some quality alone time!)
And for a specific segment of this audience (my generation), you might have that Gen-X aversion to exposing yourself online (not that kind of exposure - get your mind out of the gutter!) To you, I simply say, “whatever”.
All that to say - we each have our own particular interests, preferences & comfort levels, but I love it when you comment.
I’ll do the drawing for the Dungeons & Dragons: Edge of the Realms — Fields of Faerûn map-making, combo-building game in the 1st January 2026 edition.
Another massive “thank you” to all the paid subscribers (members of THE 300 and ELITE ADVENTURER)! I will be sending out a separate survey to you shortly to solicit some additional feedback (and offer a small reward for your ongoing support).
Before we get to the details of the “Last Epic Fantasy Loot Giveaway (of 2025)”, I want to offer a little something to our free member tier (FREE EXPLORER).
As a thank you for being subscribers to Rediscovered Realms, any FREE EXPLORERS (free subscribers) that leave a comment in this newsletter edition by 12/31/25, will be put in a separate drawing to win a $20 DriveThruRPG gift card (which can be redeemed for digital books, RPGs, P.O.D. (Print on Demand), comics and more!)
Bring Forth The Loot!
GRAND PRIZE PACKAGE:
For 1 lucky member of THE 300 or ELITE ADVENTURER paid tiers, you will win these 5 items valued at over $300!!!
The Lord of the Rings Deluxe Illustrated edition ($187-$275 value)
“A sumptuous slipcased edition of Tolkien’s classic epic tale of adventure, fully illustrated in color for the first time by the author himself. This deluxe volume is quarterbound and includes many special features unique to this edition.”
The World of Tolkien: Six-Book Boxed Set by David Day ($55-$121 value)
“Tolkien scholar David Day presents four decades of research and writing on the lands and inhabitants of Middle-earth. A must-have guide to the Tolkien world, this collection includes six individual books and provides an A-to-Z dictionary of the vernacular, an atlas describing the various terra firma, an exploration of the Rings of Power, histories of battles, dark powers, heroes, and the Hobbits that started it all.”
Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana: A Visual History ($40-$55 value)
“An illustrated guide to the history and evolution of the beloved role-playing game told through the paintings, sketches, illustrations, and visual ephemera behind its creation, growth, and continued popularity.”
Check out a few pics of the spreads inside (this is one of my favorite books!)
Role Aids Fantastic Treasures Volume I ($20 value)
With an amazing Boris Vallejo cover, this classic accessory has all sorts of amazing treasures detailed and illustrated inside.
Check out this Rediscovered Realms newsletter edition from the vault to see inside!
Usually, that would be it, but to celebrate 3 years of Rediscovered Realms and to thank my paid subscribers, I’m adding a 2nd place and 3rd place prize as well!
Members of THE 300 and ELITE ADVENTURER paid tiers will get 2 more chances to win (unless of course you cash in any ELECTRUM EXTRA-CHANCE virtual tickets for even more chances . . .)
2nd PLACE PRIZE PACKAGE:
One lucky member of THE 300 or ELITE ADVENTURER paid tiers will win these 4 items valued at $150!!!
An unopened box of Jeffrey Jones Fantasy Art Trading Cards by FPG from 1993! ($50 value)
36 sealed packs with chances of finding autographed or hologram cards
One set of USPS 2024 Dungeons & Dragons 50th Anniversary commemorative stamps ($20 value)
One set of UK Royal Mail 2024 Dungeons & Dragons 50th Anniversary commemorative stamps on collector board (value $40)
These things have fantastic artwork!
The Forest of Doom Fighting Fantasy US cover from 1984! ($30 value)
One of my favorite gamebooks from childhood (not this particular copy - I’m keeping that!)
Check out inside The Forest of Doom from this Rediscovered Realms edition from the vault:
Old school vintage Dragon Magazine #142 with cover by Fred Fields ($20 value)
Is that monster his enemy or companion? Either way, it’s terrifying and cool!
And those are the prizes, fellow Adventurers! Drop a line in the comments to let me know what you think.
If you are free tier adventurer that would like to participate in this giveaway contest (all 3 prizes), you have until midnight ET, December 31, 2025 to become a paid subscriber at THE 300 or ELITE ADVENTURER tier.
To help simplify the basic paid subscription tier, since I know my sales letter is a bit long-winded and long overdue for a heavy edit:
$30 per year gets you access to THE 300 tier where you get automatic entries in ALL the EPIC FANTASY LOOT giveaways (like this one), automatic entries in the DriveThruRPG DRAGON’S DRAW $10 gift certificate giveaways, extra-chance tickets and more.
Go ahead. Get a paid subscription. (You know you want the loot.)
I hope you and yours has a wonderful holiday season, and as always, Keep the Adventure Going STRONG!
Your next piece of fantasy fun is calling.
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You are not only brave, but a Generous Adventurer whose love of Discovery, Imagination & Fun transcends our mere mortal coils . . .
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Wow! Merry Xmas to all!
That's the cover of Forest of Doom I remember. Padded armour.