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Isekai comes to Audible. How good are the translations? Find out!

December 2, 2025 at 4:35 PM

PNW-Owlbear

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Proud to be the 122nd backer 😎 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for Somnus Domina 2025 : Three 5th Edition Splash Books! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/n...

Somnus Domina 2025 : Three 5th Edition Splash Books

Through 2025, Nat19 has created quarterly splash books for 5th Edition, featuring new options for players and GMs—now we're funding physical copies in both soft and hardcover formats!

www.backerkit.com

December 2, 2025 at 4:32 PM

PNW-Owlbear

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I just backed The Secret Cabal Gaming Podcast 2025 on @kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/sec...

The Secret Cabal Gaming Podcast 2025

The Cabal is bustin' loose with more of what you're lookin for - weekly tabletop gaming podcasts and other irreverent tomfoolery!

www.kickstarter.com

December 2, 2025 at 4:31 PM

PNW-Owlbear

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I had a wonderful experience watching Little Amélie or the Character of Rain. The theater only had a dubbed version but it was great.
youtu.be/VRDBXP9QQwg?...

LITTLE AMÉLIE OR THE CHARACTER OF RAIN | Official Trailer 2 - In Theatres November

YouTube video by GKIDS Films

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November 12, 2025 at 6:46 PM

PNW-Owlbear

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3rd edition! Let's go!
I just backed Apocalypse World: Burned Over on @Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum...

Apocalypse World: Burned Over

The 3rd edition of the groundbreaking original.

www.kickstarter.com

November 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM

PNW-Owlbear

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Now playing on Netflix. I saw it on the big screen. It's everything I love about Guillermo del Toro's gothic films.
#frankenstein

November 6, 2025 at 3:19 PM

PNW-Owlbear

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I just backed Dark Forest: Redwall Meets 1E in a Shadowdark World on @kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/sur...

Dark Forest: Redwall Meets 1E in a Shadowdark World

Step into Dark Forest, where brave animal folk adventure in a world of majestic forests, lost ruins, and the echoes of ancient magic.

www.kickstarter.com

November 5, 2025 at 7:22 PM

PNW-Owlbear

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I just backed THE FEW AND CURSED #12 - Season Finale! ☠️ on @kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/fel...

THE FEW AND CURSED #12 - Season Finale! ☠️

Join Red for the epic conclusion of The Great Deluge in this supernatural western! Past issues & complete packages also available!

www.kickstarter.com

November 5, 2025 at 7:22 PM

PNW-Owlbear

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I just backed CYBERDARK RPG on @Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/lig...

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October 30, 2025 at 7:10 PM

PNW-Owlbear

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I just backed Adaptable Encounters: Witches & Roads (for D&D 5e) on @Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/dnd...

Adaptable Encounters: Witches & Roads (for D&D 5e)

Witches, roads, and terror. Ready-to-play encounters for your Halloween themed Dungeons & Dragons game.

www.kickstarter.com

October 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM

PNW-Owlbear

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I just backed Ex Tenebris: A star-spanning gothic investigation TTRPG on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...

Ex Tenebris: A star-spanning gothic investigation TTRPG

Unravel mysteries, battle horrors, protect the stars

www.kickstarter.com

October 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM

PNW-Owlbear

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I just backed Familiars & Companions for D&D 5e - Celestials & Fiends on @kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/840...

Familiars & Companions for D&D 5e - Celestials & Fiends

A DnD 5E Selection of Celestial and Fiend Companions—Each with Unique Ways to Summon, Bond, and Befriend.

www.kickstarter.com

September 13, 2025 at 8:01 PM

PNW-Owlbear

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I just backed Black Mishima Donabe – Traditional Craft, Modern Performance on @kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/pac...

Black Mishima Donabe – Traditional Craft, Modern Performance

A heat-retentive ceramic pot that enhances flavors, resists sticking, and cleans easily—ideal for ramen, oven dishes, and shared meals.

www.kickstarter.com

September 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM

PNW-Owlbear

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I just backed D100 Horror Events Lists for 5E - £1 on @Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/jas...

D100 Horror Events Lists for 5E - £1

400 Horror based events and situations for your RPG games. 5e compatible!

www.kickstarter.com

September 4, 2025 at 9:22 PM

PNW-Owlbear

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I just backed Tribes in the Dark - Roleplaying Game on @kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/dp9...

Tribes in the Dark - Roleplaying Game

Tribes in the Dark is new edition of the Tribe 8 roleplaying game, powered by Forged in the Dark.

www.kickstarter.com

September 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM

PNW-Owlbear

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I just backed Villains & Foes for 5e Dungeons & Dragons on @kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/dnd...

Villains & Foes for 5e Dungeons & Dragons

A collection of fully developed villains for D&D 5e, each with their own story, lair, minions, and hooks to challenge any campaign.

www.kickstarter.com

August 28, 2025 at 7:11 PM

PNW-Owlbear

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Proud to be the 2,464th backer 😎 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for Cypher: Faster. Easier. And Even Better!! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/m...

Cypher: Faster. Easier. And Even Better!

The award-winning TTRPG perfect for forging the stories YOU want to play. Lightning-quick character generation. Super easy to GM. Unique and imaginative campaigns. And all the flexibility, story focus...

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August 27, 2025 at 9:59 PM

PNW-Owlbear

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Uh... how is this allowed? Diamond is trying to screw over all the small publishers they used to work with by selling their stock in their warehouse to pay creditors. It's not your property!
www.enworld.org/threads/diam...

Diamond Distributors Asks Bankruptcy Court For Ownership of Publishers' Consignment Inventory [UPDATED]

Diamond Comic Distributors--which filed for bankruptcy in January--has asked the bankruptcy court to allow it to sell its consignment inventory in order to pay off its creditors. Consignment inventor...

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July 13, 2025 at 9:13 PM

PNW-Owlbear

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I just backed Pets & Sidekicks: Companions for D&D, Level Up A5E, and ToV on @kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/enw...

Pets & Sidekicks: Companions for D&D, Level Up A5E, and ToV

Allies, adversaries, pets, and companions who can level up alongside your characters.

www.kickstarter.com

July 12, 2025 at 12:09 AM

PNW-Owlbear

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Looks interesting but I'm not backing physical products these days. I'll get the PDF for rules only.
I just backed HARDWAR Miniatures Game on @kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/mod...