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The Weekly Podcast no.334 – Fresh Blood, Allies and Adversaries, Zombie Clot and Orphans & Straight Arrows

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Pinnacle Entertainment Group is launching a Kickstarter campaign on Tuesday, May 5th, 2026, for East Texas University: Fresh Blood, a fully updated edition of their cult-favorite college horror setting for the Savage Worlds roleplaying game. The game, set in Pinebox, Texas, blends campus life with supernatural horror, challenging players to balance their academic lives with survival against strange and deadly forces. The new edition updates the fan-favorite setting for the latest Savage Worlds Adventure Edition and introduces a brand-new Plot Point Campaign that carries players through their entire college career. The campaign features a 228-page core book, the Chickens in the Mist graphic novel, and an accessories box.

Modiphius Entertainment announced the upcoming release of the Star Trek Adventures 2E: Allies and Adversaries Sourcebook, slated for July 2026. This 128-page, full-color supplement for the Star Trek Adventures RPG is geared primarily toward Gamemasters and offers new lore and mechanics for the various factions and NPCs in the Star Trek Universe. The book provides detailed background information on major powers, including the Borg, Cardassians, Dominion, Klingon Empire, Romulans, and Tholians. Additionally, it expands on NPC content with new stat blocks and includes rules and guidance for creating original creatures. The physical hardcover version will retail for $54 USD.

Wizards of the Coast (WotC) has launched a new official Actual Play show called Dungeon Masters, starring Jasmine Bhullar as the Dungeon Master. Alongside the show, WotC is releasing free Play-Along Packs, which are standalone encounters designed for home games and include early access to a monster from Ravenloft: The Horrors Within. The first pack, “Zombie Clot,” features a fight in the village of Hroth, where a grieving doctor has unleashed undead horrors. This pack provides stats for the Swarm of Zombie Limbs and the Zombie Clot, which is described as a putrid mass of rotten flesh with a singular will.

Two new softcover adventures for the Mothership Sci-Fi Horror RPG are now available: Orphans and Straight Arrows. Orphans by Tuesday Knight Games is a one-shot starter adventure that is highly-regarded as an excellent introduction to the system. In it, player characters (PCs) are a corporate retrieval team sent to Imuen Station to find two missing children, who are being protected by “AUNTIE,” a terrifying creature made of moss and bones. Straight Arrows by RAC Computing is a 36-page campaign setting where the PCs are bounty hunters for the insidious Arrow Biomed corporation, performing extrajudicial abductions of privileged addicts. This module focuses on a gritty, dystopian corporate horror vibe and incorporates social issues like drug crime and a tiered healthcare system.

#dungeonmasters #stal #eturpg #mothership

East Texas University: Fresh Blood:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/545820095/east-texas-university-fresh-blood-savage-worlds

D&D Beyond Play Along Pack:

https://www.dndbeyond.com/claim/source/dungeon-masters-zombie-clot-play-along-pack

Orphans:

https://www.tuesdayknightgames.com/products/orphans

Straight Arrows:

https://www.tuesdayknightgames.com/products/straight-arrows

Dune Bundles:

Physical – https://humblebundleinc.sjv.io/1G1KE9

Digital – https://humblebundleinc.sjv.io/WO4PBA

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The Weekly Podcast no.332 – D&D Outsourcing, Paizo Printables, Dune Sells Out and LowLife RPG

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Wizards of the Coast (WotC) is signaling a massive strategic shift toward outsourcing the development of official *Dungeons & Dragons* content to third-party publishers, as evidenced by a recent job post for a “TRPG Publishing Lead”. This role is explicitly tasked with overseeing “externally developed D\&D content, including adventures, campaign materials, guides, and artwork”. This change follows internal team restructuring, the adoption of a holistic D&D franchise model, and WotC’s recent decision to actively feature third-party products on D\&D Beyond. Although WotC has previously worked with third-party designers for early D&D 5E supplements like “Hoard of the Dragon Queen” and “Princes of the Apocalypse” The practice was largely abandoned in 2016, making this an important new chapter in the company’s relationship with outside publishers.

Paizo’s Pathfinder launched a new subscription service called Paizo Printables on April 2, offering 3D printable miniature files and accompanying TTRPG content. The service provides two monthly subscription tiers—$4.99 and $9.99—with the higher tier including a welcome pack of 25 minis, a monthly themed pack, and digital rulebooks. Associate publisher Thurston Hillman stated that the primary goal is accessibility, bypassing the delays of physical production, and the new format offers Paizo the freedom to create niche, setting-specific miniatures. Ultimately, Paizo aims to use the platform to introduce exclusive rules content and new ancestries to the game in the future.

A new physical and digital bundle is available for the Dune – Adventures in the Imperium RPG by Modiphius, with a portion of the proceeds supporting the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). The physical bundle includes the *Agents of Dune Deluxe Starter Set*, the Atreides collector’s edition of the *Dune: Core Rulebook*, and an Arrakis-themed dice set. Most of the titles offered in the physical bundle seem to be sold out as of this post.

The Kickstarter campaign for LOWLIFE: A DUNGEON DEGENERATES ROLE PLAYING GAME, by Sean Äaberg and Goblinko, is currently live and heading toward its funding goal. The project is a major expansion of the Dungeon Degenerates: Hand of Doom board game world, creating a full TTRPG described as “Grand Theft Auto meets Game of Thrones” and focused on “low drama” stories of survival in the dark fantasy continent of Bödengärd. The game utilizes a customized Old School Renaissance (OSR) engine with a d20 roll-low mechanic and features simultaneous, deadly combat. Key mechanics include tracking “Meat & Morale” as a combined resource—where the spirit often breaks before the body—and using “Heat” to track the players’ wanted level with local authorities. Core reward tiers include the *LowLife Core RPG Book*, the Doomed Life expansion (to bridge the RPG and board game), and world guides.

#dnd #paizo #dunerpg #lowliferpg 

Paizo Printables:

https://store.paizo.com/paizoprintables/

Paizo Humble Bundle:

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/pathfinder-second-edition-bundle-at-center-world-paizo-inc-books

LowLife RPG:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/seanaaberg/lowlife-a-dungeon-degenerates-role-playing-game

Dune Bundles:

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https://substack.com/@matthewrobinson3

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REVIEW – Dune: Adventures in the Imperium RPG – Modiphius 2d20 – After 10 Sessions

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Missing one our players (Terry/Tars) on a previous week, we decided to record our thoughts on the current campaign and the Dune RPG itself. Matt and Will joined me for a long in-depth discussion of Dune: Adventures in the Imperium 2d20 RPG by Modiphius. We work our way through every chapter of the core rulebook and also discuss our approach to House and world building. We have already played ten 3-4 hour sessions in our current Dune campaign and have experience in other 2d20 games. This is the unedited version running almost 4 hours. 

House Abecostrr on the water moon Saguis Maris. The player characters are:

Jek Alebra (Matt) – Envoy – Ambassador, Eldest Cousin to Cynti Abecostrr

Kel Tabroven (Will) – Advisor of Industry – Architect of Design

Tars Krewel (Terry) – Duelist – Swordmaster of House Abecostrr

We are using Foundry VTT but may be switching to Astral once the official VTT content is released.

From the Modiphius website:

The Dune: Adventures in the Imperium roleplaying game takes you into a far future where fear is the mind killer so be sure to keep your wits about you. The Imperium is a place of deadly duels, feudal politics and mysterious abilities in a universe where a blade can change the fortunes of millions. Build your House, carve your place in the universe or rebuild an ancient lineage and fight for the Imperial throne.

#dunerpg #modiphius #2d20 #actualplay

YouTube Playlist of the Dune Campaign so far;
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5oFq35xgW-cizTw4nVWLT5eQL1sjiBvx

https://www.modiphius.net/pages/discover-dune-roleplaying-game

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Star Trek Adventures 2d20 RPG by Modiphius – Actual Play – A CRY FROM THE VOID Part Two

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This is the Star Trek Adventures 2d20 RPG by Modiphius. We are playing A CRY FROM THE VOID Part Two from the Strange New Worlds Adventure book. We are using the Foundry VTT with fan-made unofficial modules. This is the raw feed of our actual play so we weren’t able to interact with chat during the session.

The Crew of the USS Mugato:

Captain Payjh – Efrosian (NPC)

Executive Officer Commander Asadon U’teh – Betazoid (Will)

Helmsman Ensign Chamberlain McAndrews – Human (Matt)

Chief of Security Lieutenant Ra’nh Stark – Andorian  (Terry)

Medical Specialist Seki – Vulcan (NPC)

Ensign Mendez – Human (NPC)

Engineer Ron Templeton –  Human (NPC)

Communications Officer Lt. Lelit – Human (NPC)

#startrek #sta #actualplay #modiphius

Livestream actual play videos:
https://youtube.com/live/ZKFs2QYXjtA

Star Trek Adventures on DTRPG (affiliate link):
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/214552/Star-Trek-Adventures-Core-Rulebook?affiliate_id=2081746

Shop at Noble Knight Games (affiliate link):
https://www.nobleknight.com/affiliate/aw.asp?B=3&A=1312&Task=Click

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Star Trek Adventures 2d20 RPG by Modiphius – Actual Play – Session 8: A CRY FROM THE VOID Part One

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This is the Star Trek Adventures 2d20 RPG by Modiphius. We are playing A CRY FROM THE VOID Part One from the Strange New Worlds Adventure book. We are using the Foundry VTT with fan-made unofficial modules. This is the raw feed of our actual play so we weren’t able to interact with chat during the session.

The Crew of the USS Mugato:

Captain Payjh – Efrosian (NPC)

Executive Officer Commander Asadon U’teh – Betazoid (Will)

Helmsman Ensign Chamberlain McAndrews – Human (Matt)

Chief of Security Lieutenant Ra’nh Stark – Andorian  (Terry)

Medical Specialist Seki – Vulcan (NPC)

Ensign Mendez – Human (NPC)

Engineer Ron Templeton –  Human (NPC)

Communications Officer Lt. Lelit – Human (NPC)

#startrek #sta #actualplay #modiphius

Livestream actual play videos:
https://youtube.com/live/ZKFs2QYXjtA

Star Trek Adventures on DTRPG (affiliate link):
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/214552/Star-Trek-Adventures-Core-Rulebook?affiliate_id=2081746

Shop at Noble Knight Games (affiliate link):
https://www.nobleknight.com/affiliate/aw.asp?B=3&A=1312&Task=Click

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Star Trek Adventures 2d20 RPG by Modiphius – Actual Play – Session 7: THE WHOLE OF THE LAW

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This is the Star Trek Adventures 2d20 RPG by Modiphius. We are playing THE WHOLE OF THE LAW from the Strange New Worlds Adventure book. We are using the Foundry VTT with fan-made unofficial modules. This is the raw feed of our actual play so we weren’t  able to interact with chat during the session.

The Crew of the USS Mugato:

Captain Payjh – Efrosian (NPC)

Executive Officer Commander Asadon U’teh – Betazoid (Will)

Helmsman Ensign Chamberlain McAndrews – Human (Matt)

Chief of Security Lieutenant Ra’nh Stark – Andorian  (Terry)

Medical Specialist Seki – Vulcan (NPC)

Ensign Mendez – Human (NPC)

Engineer Ron Templeton –  Human (NPC)

Communications Officer Lt. Lelit – Human (NPC)

#startrek #sta #actualplay #modiphius

Livestream actual play videos:
https://youtube.com/live/ZKFs2QYXjtA

Star Trek Adventures on DTRPG (affiliate link):
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/214552/Star-Trek-Adventures-Core-Rulebook?affiliate_id=2081746

Shop at Noble Knight Games (affiliate link):
https://www.nobleknight.com/affiliate/aw.asp?B=3&A=1312&Task=Click

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Star Trek Adventures 2d20 RPG by Modiphius – Actual Play – Session 6: NO GOOD DEED

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This is the Star Trek Adventures 2d20 RPG by Modiphius. We are playing NO GOOD DEED from the Strange New Worlds Adventure book. We are using the Foundry VTT with fan-made unofficial modules. This is the raw feed of our actual play so we weren’t able to interact with chat during the session.

The Crew of the USS Mugato:

Captain Payjh – Efrosian (NPC)

Executive Officer Commander Asadon U’teh – Betazoid (Will)

Helmsman Ensign Chamberlain McAndrews – Human (Matt)

Chief of Security Lieutenant Ra’nh Stark – Andorian  (Terry)

Medical Specialist Seki – Vulcan (NPC)

Ensign Mendez – Human (NPC)

Engineer Ron Templeton –  Human (NPC)

Communications Officer Lt. Lelit – Human (NPC)

#startrek #sta #actualplay #modiphius

Livestream actual play videos:
https://youtube.com/live/ZKFs2QYXjtA

Star Trek Adventures on DTRPG (affiliate link):
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/214552/Star-Trek-Adventures-Core-Rulebook?affiliate_id=2081746

Shop at Noble Knight Games (affiliate link):
https://www.nobleknight.com/affiliate/aw.asp?B=3&A=1312&Task=Click

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Star Trek Adventures 2d20 RPG by Modiphius – Actual Play – Session 5: DRAWING DEEPLY FROM THE WELL

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This is the Star Trek Adventures 2d20 RPG by Modiphius. We are playing DRAWING DEEPLY FROM THE WELL from the Strange New Worlds Adventure book. We are using the Foundry VTT with fan-made unofficial modules. This is the raw feed of our actual play so we weren’t able to interact with chat during the session.

The Crew of the USS Mugato:

Captain Payjh – Efrosian (NPC)

Executive Officer Commander Asadon U’teh – Betazoid (Will)

Helmsman Ensign Chamberlain McAndrews – Human (Matt)

Chief of Security Lieutenant Ra’nh Stark – Andorian  (Terry)

Medical Specialist Seki – Vulcan (NPC)

Ensign Mendez – Human (NPC)

Engineer Ron Templeton –  Human (NPC)

Communications Officer Lt. Lelit – Human (NPC)

#startrek #sta #actualplay #modiphius

Livestream actual play videos:
https://youtube.com/live/ZKFs2QYXjtA

Star Trek Adventures on DTRPG (affiliate link):
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/214552/Star-Trek-Adventures-Core-Rulebook?affiliate_id=2081746

Shop at Noble Knight Games (affiliate link):
https://www.nobleknight.com/affiliate/aw.asp?B=3&A=1312&Task=Click

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Star Trek Adventures 2d20 RPG by Modiphius – Actual Play – Session 4: PLATO’S CAVE Part Two

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This is the Star Trek Adventures 2d20 RPG by Modiphius. We are playing part two of PLATO’S CAVE from the Strange New Worlds Adventure book. We are using the Foundry VTT with fan-made unofficial modules. This is the raw feed of our actual play so we weren’t able to interact with chat during the session.

The Crew of the USS Mugato:

Captain Payjh – Efrosian (NPC)

Executive Officer Commander Asadon U’teh – Betazoid (Will)

Helmsman Ensign Chamberlain McAndrews – Human (Matt)

Chief of Security Lieutenant Ra’nh Stark – Andorian  (Terry)

Medical Specialist Seki – Vulcan (NPC)

Ensign Mendez – Human (NPC)

Engineer Ron Templeton –  Human (NPC)

Communications Officer Lt. Lelit – Human (NPC)

#startrek #sta #actualplay #modiphius

Livestream actual play videos:
https://youtube.com/live/ZKFs2QYXjtA

Star Trek Adventures on DTRPG (affiliate link):
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/214552/Star-Trek-Adventures-Core-Rulebook?affiliate_id=2081746

Shop at Noble Knight Games (affiliate link):
https://www.nobleknight.com/affiliate/aw.asp?B=3&A=1312&Task=Click

10% off First Purchase from Modiphius:
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Star Trek Adventures 2d20 RPG by Modiphius – Actual Play – Session 3: PLATO’S CAVE Part One

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This is the Star Trek Adventures 2d20 RPG by Modiphius. We are playing PLATO’S CAVE from the Strange New Worlds Adventure book. We are using the Foundry VTT with fan-made unofficial modules. This is the raw feed of our actual play so we won’t be able to interact with chat during the session. #startrek #sta #actualplay #modiphius

The Crew of the USS Mugato:

Captain Payjh – Efrosian (NPC)

Executive Officer Commander Asadon U’teh – Betazoid (Will)

Helmsman Ensign Chamberlain McAndrews – Human (Matt)

Chief of Security Lieutenant Ra’nh Stark – Andorian  (Terry)

Medical Specialist Seki – Vulcan (NPC)

Ensign Mendez – Human (NPC)

Engineer Ron Templeton –  Human (NPC)

Communications Officer Lt. Lelit – Human (NPC)

Livestream actual play video]
https://youtube.com/live/ZKFs2QYXjtA

Star Trek Adventures on DTRPG (affiliate link):
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/214552/Star-Trek-Adventures-Core-Rulebook?affiliate_id=2081746

Shop at Noble Knight Games (affiliate link):
https://www.nobleknight.com/affiliate/aw.asp?B=3&A=1312&Task=Click

10% off First Purchase from Modiphius:
http://r.sloyalty.com/r/vhbUPnHm6tIp

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