Rediscovered Realms is catching you up on some of the coolest fantasy news that just won’t fit in our regular weekly edition. Welcome to the July issue of The Phantasy Snitch!
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This Week’s Rediscovered Realms Theme Song:
A hero stands on the edge of darkness, where shadows fall and silence reigns. But the light is coming. Rise of Dawn is a cinematic instrumental journey from resolve to revelation - an orchestral anthem of courage, hope, and hard-won triumph.
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“Each 365 Adventures title offers a thrilling narrative that unfolds one day at a time. Every morning (or lunch break, or bedtime), you’ll take just five minutes to move your hero, roll some dice, and face the challenge of the day. It’s a low-pressure, high-reward way to add a little game time to your daily routine... all year long.”
Scott Preston says board games saw a boom during COVID-19, when people were stuck inside. (Allyson McCormack/CBC)
[on WW I soldiers playing boardgames in the trenches] "There's a reason they were doing that, and I think it's because it provides a really, really important thing that humans need, which is relief and escape and freedom," said Clare.
Want to spice up your D&D sessions with sexy monsters? A new Kickstarter, Pinup Monster Girls 5.5e gives you the stats, hooks & hook-ups for 15 pinup-style monster girls!
“Enter the Pinup Plane and get wrecked (or romanced) by monster girls built to charm and crush your party.”
Talking old-school fantasy art before it became tame & brandified, Grognardia just published this excellent blog post: “Dungeons & Dreamscapes”
“There was a visual lawlessness to early D&D (and to roleplaying games more broadly) that mirrored the creative freedom of its rules. That freedom invited players to imagine fantasy worlds that were not simply adventurous, but also surreal, grotesque, and deeply personal.”
It’s actually a decent size (not for Elrond - he’s meant to admire his hometown from afar!) I LOVE the style they did for Rivendell. Will definitely be gracing my desk for the foreseeable future!
“Impress your friends by showing off your wizarding skills with your fireball wand”
For Mythology fans, there is an upcoming pocket-sized series called, “Joseph Campbell Essentials” which I’m really excited about. There are currently 3 editions in the series on Amazon: “On the Hero’s Journey”, “On Bliss”, and “On Love”.
A recent study found playful people are more optimistic and manage stress better.
“Playfulness is a great way to respond to challenges—not by denying hardship, but by refusing to let it define us.”
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That completes this Phantasy Snitch edition of Rediscovered Realms, Inquisitive Adventurer.
Until next week - Keep the Adventure (and Fun) Going STRONG!
(And probably don’t buy that Incendio wand - you’ll shoot your eye out, kid.)
You are not only brave, but a Generous Adventurer whose love of Discovery, Imagination & Fun transcends our mere mortal coils . . .
lots of good stuff this issue
D&D jerky....hmmm, are they named after monsters?
hippogriff or peryton jerky?
the Funko pops look great.
Joe Campbell is always a great read.
Finally...i got to get me one of those wonderful wands!!