TTRPG Articles
Transcribed content from our recent YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3N4UZQypmuo&ab_channel=EternityTTRPG Transcription What if you combined the card drafting of a deckbuilder, the equipment-sets of a loot quest, and the hidden personal goals of a role-playing adventure—wrapped up in a compact competitive board game? That’s “Journey Adventure Quest” – or JAQ, for short. This is a game my wife and I picked up at GenCon, and I’ve really enjoyed. In our first playthrough at the convention, it felt like there was a lot to wrap my head around. But we just played the game again for the first time since GenCon, and it made perfect sense – after a thorough read through the rulebook. In today’s video, I’ll break down what I like about Journey Adventure Quest, whether you as a D&D fan may like it, and some basic info on how the game is played in case you want to pick it up. JAQ is a competitive (or semi-cooperative / even solo) tabletop/ card game about fantasy heroes growing in power, fighting monsters, building gear and spell combinations, and completing quests. I’ll get into the game in more detail shortly, but for the bulk of this video I actually want to just share what I like best about the game – which are some very specific things. Whenever you get a new piece of equipment for your hero, you can “stack” it on gear of the same type. The way that you do this is to actually leave the card top and left side uncovered, which actually empowers your equipment. This style of gameplay reminds me a lot of early gaming experiences I had with D&D and other RPGs where you finally get your first +1 Longsword. Sort of, before the days of World of Warcraft style play, where you’re just getting the newer, badder glowing sword that adds 1,000 more DPS than you had before. I like that in Journey Adventure Quest, every upgrade adds to the stats of the equipment you had before, and also gives you a unique name. This style of equipment upgrade works for all the gear you’d normally have in a D&D campaign, or other RPG – chest armor, helmet, gloves, belt, weapon, and even your spells! And there’s no limit to how much you can “stack” on one equipment piece. We’ve had some games where one of us had like 8 weapons on top of each other, and was just the most insane gear you could imagine. This stacking and naming effect makes the equipment begin to feel legendary, and incredibly powerful, even though you’ve had the basis for it from the very beginning of the game. This “feel” of equipment upgrading actually isn’t all that important to the gameplay at all, to be honest haha. You’d probably think from me going on about it that it is, but to me the feel is valuable enough for why I like it so much, and it’s a great idea for even your next D&D campaign – emulating something like this. Similar to stacking equipment, you actually do the same thing with monsters. Basically, to defeat it you need both strength, and knowledge for how to bring it down. Your goal (in my cases) is to gather enough strength and knowledge through your gear to overcome the monster. But, when the monster levels up, you do the same thing with stacking the cards so they still show the top and left-hand side. The final thing I want to point out that I really like about the game is that your character actually can’t “die.” Instead of taking “damage” that get removed from your total HP – like you’d see in most games or RPGs – you instead take 1 “blood” marker for each damage you’ve taken. At the end of the game, all of your “blood” markers reduce your overall score, so you can still basically “lose” the game (kind of) from taking too much damage. But it’s really fun – and pretty funny also – that the game has these awesome equipment and monster mechanics, but you actually have no risk of character death. For a low-key, fantasy-adventure, fun/ party kind of game, I really like the low stakes nature of the game. In one game, I think my wife had like 18-blood on her character – which is a ton, by the way. She basically had 0 armor all game, didn’t even try to reduce the damage she was taking – and ended up still winning because she completed all of her character’s quests, in other ways. Super fun. So, here’s roughly how the game is played, overall. Heroes get an initial hand of 7 cards to draft equipment, spells, or other items. Equipment has a cost to it (either in coins, or blood), and you basically just choose what you want for your character. After every two rounds of drafting cards for your hero to power them up, you face monsters. Everyone who can defeat the monster – by overcoming their knowledge and HP – gets rewards, like you can see here. And then, each monster also comes with specific loot drops, which only one player may acquire, based on specific requirements for each loot card. After a monster is defeated, players returning to drafting more equipment and cards to boost their heroes. There are three total “rounds” of fighting monsters. While all of this is happening, there are personal secret adventures : each hero has some hidden goals that often require high-level spells, powerful equipment of a certain type, or certain “colors” that go into their equipment – these are known as guilds. I think of them basically just as being elemental types. Finally, there are quests , which are basically adventures that everyone’s on, to either compete for end-game prizing, or to at least hit certain thresholds where bonuses are given. At game end, the hero with the most points – which you get from a combination of equipment / monster fights / secret adventure completions/ quest/comparisons and) – actually wins the game. To summarize it, the game utilizes a very fun drafting mechanic for gear where you’re building combos, guild-sets, spells and equipment that synergize. You have progressive escalation of your very cool equipment, and monsters you battle. Players have hidden goals that add a roleplay-like flavor, and gives each player a sort of personal story they’re pursuing. And then you have multiple paths to victory: through direct confrontation/quests, through your hero’s power, through completing your secret adventures, and more. All of this a adds replayability, strategic variation, and a sense that you’re sort of roleplaying a character through this board, card game. M any D&D fans enjoy storytelling, character growth, equipment/spells, quests, sometimes hidden motivations, and fighting monster. I would say that journey adventure quest delivers on all of these. What JAQ might not deliver (for D&D fans) would be: Narrative depth, Roleplay flexibility, and stuff like Dungeon exploration and world building. So, it isn’t a replacement, obviously, but if you like D&D and want a light version of a D&D-feeling game, I think you’d have a lot of fun playing JAQ for an hour or two on some afternoon you have free. So there you have Journey Adventure Quest — a game that blends drafting, hero building, secret goals, and monster combat into something strategic, replayable – and most importantly, fun. For many D&D fans, especially those who love loot, spells, and character growth, this is worth a look. If you’ve played the game (or get a chance to), let me know your impressions. Thanks for watching—don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit that bell so you see when we cover more hybrid adventure/ strategy games amidst our journey into D&D!
Transcribed content from our recent YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FWHvMzf_nI&ab_channel=EternityTTRPG Transcription We’ve reached the grand finale of our journey through Crooked Moon. If you thought alchemical barbarians and plague monks were wild—wait until you see sorcerers turning into pools of blood, warlocks who serve a cosmic jester, and wizards who poke holes in reality itself. This is where things get truly unhinged. Welcome back to Eternity TTRPG—your go-to source for all things D&D. This is Part 3 of our dive into the Crooked Moon subclasses, and the final five might just be the most dramatic of them all. We’ve got blood magic, chaotic laughter, witchcraft bargains, and two wizard paths that pull on the strings of reality. 1. Sorcerer: Crimson Sorcery Crimson Sorcerers channel raw lifeblood as their source of magic. Their powers revolve around something called the Blood Well—a reserve of vital energy they can spend to boost damage, enhance healing, or fuel their abilities. They can even dissolve into a literal pool of blood, slipping through cracks and resisting damage like some vampiric horror. As they grow stronger, they siphon life from their own body to supercharge spells, and eventually unleash Sanguine Feast—tendrils of blood draining everyone around them while restoring their own vitality. It’s absolute blood magic—a perfect subclass for anyone who wants their sorcerer to feel dangerous and unsettling. 2. Warlock: Great Fool Patron Not all horror is blood and gloom—sometimes it’s laughter. The Great Fool is a cosmic jester patron, and its warlocks wield humor as a weapon. They lash out with Vicious Mockery as a reaction, slap curses on enemies that leave them blinded by flowers, clumsy with clown shoes, or honking uncontrollably every time they move. At higher levels, their banter deals psychic damage, and eventually they can Send in the Clowns—summoning ghostly jesters that strike fear and knock enemies prone. It’s creepy circus energy meets eldritch pact, perfect for players who like their dark fantasy with a side of twisted comedy. Real quick to interrupt, we now have free downloadable D&D cards at the Eternity TTRPG website that you can use at your table. Everything from combat actions to status effects – no more flipping through your book to see exactly what being “Petrified” does to your character. You can just take our graphics, print them out at home, and slap them on your table for fun and easy reference. Grab yours today using the link, below! Now, back to the video. 3. Warlock: Horned King Patron The Horned King reminds me, of course, of the Black Cauldron! ...So I already have nostalgia for it. This class is the darker side of warlock pacts—witchcraft, maledictions, and the like. These warlocks curse enemies with agony, rot, or madness, and later channel the Horned King’s majesty by sprouting antlers and radiating an aura that charms, terrifies, or weakens foes. At their peak, they can even form a coven—bonding allies to share curses, teleport across the battlefield to each other’s sides, and spread extra necrotic damage. Thematically, this one screams ‘folk horror witchcraft’—rituals in the woods, blood pacts, and the slow transformation into something more than human. 4. Wizard: Occultist Occultists are the wizards who say, ‘knowledge at any cost.’ They reach beyond the stars, tearing open the veil of reality for forbidden secrets. Their unique mechanic is the Intrusion Die—every time they push their magic, reality might fight back, causing strange intrusions from alien realms. In exchange, they get immense power: removing concentration requirements, teleporting through scrying spells, and even flying or resisting madness. It’s the perfect subclass for players who want their wizard to feel like they’re constantly balancing brilliance with cosmic horror. 5. Wizard: Philosopher Where the Occultist seeks forbidden knowledge, the Philosopher seeks ultimate truth. These wizards distill existence into Quintessence—a crystalline powder created from dissolving creatures or objects with their magic. That quintessence can then be spent to boost spell levels, craft magic items, or even alter the damage type of spells. Eventually, they craft a philosopher’s stone, granting them immortality, the ability to supercharge spells, and even cheat death itself. It’s the alchemical dream realized—equal parts academic and arcane. And that’s it—the full lineup of Crooked Moon’s subclasses. Fifteen in total, ranging from blood-soaked sorcerers to those we covered in previous videos, like the plague monk, and alchemical barbarian. This supplement doesn’t just remix the classic D&D classes—it drenches them in gothic horror, folk myth, and cosmic strangeness. If you’ve stuck with us through all three parts, thank you. Now I want to know—which of the fifteen subclasses across this series is your absolute favorite? Drop it in the comments, and let’s see which one takes the crown. And if you enjoyed this series, be sure to like, subscribe, and share it with your table—because who knows, maybe your next campaign could use a paladin bent on the inquisition, or a spectral ranger.
Battlefield 6 beta test left players absolutely delighted due to the classic action, unique destruction system, and career ranks.
Transcribed content from our recent YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PBi0mbbG04&ab_channel=EternityTTRPG Transcription In our last video, we met alchemical berserkers, ghost-whistling bards, and druids who turn into walking forests. But we’ve only scratched the surface of what Crooked Moon has to offer with its monstrous classes. Today, Crooked Moon takes us deeper into grave-bound fighters, plague monks, fire-and-brimstone paladins, and rogues who gamble with fate itself. Let’s dig in. Welcome back to Eternity TTRPG—your go-to source for all things D&D. This is Part 2 of our look at Crooked Moon’s subclasses. If you missed Part 1, definitely check it out—we covered everything from the barbarian and bard, to the cleric and druid subclasses. Today, things get darker and even cooler. 1. Fighter: Barrow Guard Barrow Guards are warriors bound to the grave. They carry within them fragments of lingering souls, represented by something called Draugr Dice. Think of them like necrotic fuel cells you can spend to summon a ghostly steed, reduce incoming damage, or literally choke enemies with spectral hands from the beyond. As you level up, your deathly powers expand—your phantom charger can teleport through walls, enemies take psychic damage just for hurting you, and eventually, you become an eternal crypt lord – something like a lich – who doesn’t age, doesn’t need to eat or sleep, and commands the dead like it’s second nature. It’s a knightly subclass with a strong touch of gothic horror. 2. Monk: Warrior of the Pestilent Haze If you’ve ever wanted to play the personification of a plague (I think of the D&D 3.5e Blackguard Prestige Class), this is it. Pestilent Haze monks cultivate disease inside themselves, unleashing it through claws, cursed strikes, and clouds of choking miasma. You can infect enemies with your plague, communicate with vermin like rats and insects, and later your contagion grows so virulent it even bypasses resistances. At the peak, your plague ignores immunity and spreads like wildfire—turning you into a walking epidemic. It’s part folklore pestilence demon, part grim reaper’s shadow, and absolutely terrifying to imagine at the table. 3. Paladin: Oath of Castigation These paladins are divine inquisitors – like witch hunters – sworn to root out evil and burn it away. Their oath spells and Channel Divinity let them clap enemies in fiery chains, sniff out lies, and strike fear into the corrupt. As their power grows, they radiate an aura that lets their allies burn through fire and radiant resistances, and eventually, they literally embody cleansing flame. The paladin’s capstone, Fire and Brimstone, makes them immune to fire, extends their reach with lashes of divine flame, and punishes any enemy foolish enough to step into range. Think Judge Dredd by way of holy fire—relentless, terrifying, and impossible to escape. 4 . Ranger: Grim Harbinger This ranger comes with a chilling companion: the Grim, a spectral omen of death—often a ghostly black dog—that fights alongside you. You seal a creature’s fate with your Omen of Doom, causing it to take extra necrotic damage, and your grim manifests to harry them with bites and baleful howls. As you level, your doom powers get stronger: necrotic damage cuts through resistances, your grim becomes tougher, and you can even curse enemies with vulnerability to yours and your grim’s attacks. It’s part folkloric death omen, part monster-hunting ranger, and it oozes grimdark style. 5. Rogue: Sinner Sinners are rogues steeped in vice—gamblers, cheats, and scoundrels who cut deals with malefic powers. Their signature ability, Hex Slinger, lets them twist their Sneak Attack dice into curses, hexes, and bursts of bad luck for enemies. They carry a magical jinx weapon—maybe a pistol, maybe enchanted playing cards or dice—that channels their luck-bending power. As they grow stronger, they can steal inspiration, double down on curses, and even call on their infernal ‘friends in low places’ to reroll attacks or turn hits against them into misses. If you’ve ever wanted your rogue to feel like a cursed gambler or a devil’s dealmaker, the Sinner has that flavor. And that’s Part 2 of our dive into Crooked Moon. Grave-bound knights, plague monks, fire-fueled paladins, spectral rangers, and sinful rogues—you can really feel the book leaning into the Halloween, darkness vibe here. Next time, we’ll wrap things up with the final five subclasses, so stick around for Part 3. But I want to hear from you—if you had to pick between these five, which would you bring to your table? Drop your thoughts in the comments, and don’t forget to like and subscribe so you don’t miss the finale. to this series.
Transcribed content from our recent YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6i50hO1-bI&ab_channel=EternityTTRPG Transcription Today we’re diving into Crooked Moon, a D&D supplement that takes classic classes and twists them into something darker, stranger, and sometimes—downright horrifying. We’ve got barbarians pumped full of alchemical serums, bards who summon up ghosts, and clerics who wield the cycles of life and death like a farmer’s scythe. Let’s get into it. Welcome back to Eternity TTRPG—your go-to source for all things D&D. This week, we’re kicking off a three-part look at the subclasses from Crooked Moon. There are 15 of them in total, so I’m splitting things up to give each one the spotlight it deserves. If this video gets a good response, I’ll keep rolling with parts two and three. So, let’s check out the first five subclasses. 1. Barbarian: Path of the Experiment Take your standard barbarian rage—and add mad science. The Path of the Experiment plugs copper tubes, glass syringes, and volatile chemicals into your veins. When you rage, you inject yourself with serums that can either make you monstrously huge, give you berserk cleaving attacks, or even force your wounds to stitch themselves back together mid-battle. Later on, you can ooze corrosive acid, shrug off conditions like blindness or poison, and eventually combine multiple serums at once for absolutely brutal effects. This subclass reminds me of the “alchemist” class in Warcraft 3, and fits perfectly for a barbarian. 2. Bard: College of Whistles You’ve heard the superstition about whistling at night calling spirits? These bards crank that concept up to eleven. The College of Whistles lets you summon spectral companions called haints whenever you use Bardic Inspiration—spirits that can intimidate enemies, shield allies, or boost movement speed. And it doesn’t stop there. You can whistle a ghost train that literally teleports you and your party across the battlefield—or even across the map with a phantom locomotive. At high levels, your whistle becomes a death knell that curses enemies with psychic fear. It’s part folk horror, part hobo folklore, and honestly one of the coolest spins on bard magic I’ve seen in quite a while. If you know me, you know that I’m not the biggest fan of bard classes, to be honest. But this one feels unique, and helps pull you into Crooked Moon’s grim mystique. 3. Cleric: Harvest Domain Harvest Domain clerics embody the endless cycle of sowing, growing, and reaping. You choose which phase of the harvest you’re channeling: planting brings protection, growth offers guidance and boosts, and reaping is straight-up necrotic damage. You can conjure magical cornucopias that heal allies during rests, spread divine inspiration like grain, and eventually grant full-on regeneration or resistances depending on your chosen aspect. Flavor-wise, it feels like a rural priest who can bless the crops one day and swing the scythe of death the next. It’s a brilliant mix of pastoral peace and grim inevitability. 4. Druid: Circle of the Old Ways This druid taps into the ancient, primeval spirits of the forest. These are the kind of druids who don’t hug trees – they actually become them. Casting shillelagh makes a living shield grow right out of your arm, and you can enter a state called the Wood Wose, where bark covers your body and sap makes enemies hesitate to attack anyone else. As you grow in power, you strike harder, shrug off blows, and eventually transform into a towering ancient protector—Large-sized, thorn-covered, and punishing anyone who dares cut into your sacred grove. It’s like playing a walking forest guardian ripped straight from folklore. Perhaps, this is even the precursor to what later became Ents, in the Lord of the Rings. 5. Druid: Circle of Wicker Crooked Moon offers two subclasses for certain classes, and the druid is one of them. So,we leave off on Druid for today. Where the Circle of the Old Ways druids draw power from nature itself, the Circle of Wicker druids work through effigies—that is, twig dolls, charms, and crude figures that carry powerful magic. You are like a witch in old fairy tales, or a mysterious wizard of the dark woods. You can plant an effigy that radiates an aura—healing allies, warding them, or punishing attackers with bursts of fire. Later, your wicker creations can shield allies from conditions, curse enemies with necrotic damage, and at the peak, become flexible enough to swap auras mid-battle. If you like the vibe of creepy folk rituals, protective charms, and just a dash of voodoo doll flavor, this subclass is dripping with atmosphere for you. And that’s the first batch of subclasses from Crooked Moon: the experimental barbarian, the ghost-whistling bard, the cycle-of-life cleric, and two very different but equally eerie druid circles. Next time, we’ll be covering the Barrow Guard Fighter and beyond, so make sure to subscribe if you don’t want to miss it. But before we wrap it up, now it’s your turn—tell me in the comments: which of these subclasses would you roll up first? Or, if you haven’t heard yet from the subclass you’re most interested, tell me which one you can’t wait to hear more about!
Transcribed content from our recent YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrFz0Vj0nWs&ab_channel=EternityTTRPG Transcription Heroes, villains, and… frogs. Today we’re cracking open Daggerheart to look at every single class you can play. We’ll see which ones feel familiar, which ones bring something fresh to the table, and which ones made me go—‘Wait, I can do THAT in combat?’ If you know your D&D, Pathfinder, or other fantasy RPGs, you’ll recognize some archetypes—but Daggerheart’s twist is how it mashes them together with its Domain system. So, grab your character sheet and let’s roll in. Welcome back to Eternity TTRPG, your go-to tavern table for all things TTRPG. Today, we’re diving into Daggerheart’s classes (and sub classes) to give you the highlights, flavor, and ‘cool factor’ of each. Oh, and keep an eye out—some of these mechanics are begging for epic roleplay moments. I want to note really quick that there are quite a few “new” terms to tabletop RPGs in Daggerheart, such as using Hope to power interesting spell effects, or “shaking off stress.” This video won’t have time to cover all of these things though, so be sure to check back in with us on future videos that’ll go into all of these mechanics. In Daggerheart, classes aren’t just lists of abilities—they’re built from Domains. Think of a Domain as a themed deck of cards: Arcana for spellcraft, Blade for martial prowess, Midnight for shadowy trickery, and so on. Every class is a combo of two Domains. The Druid mixes Arcana with Sage. The Warrior? Blade and Bone. Each domain adds abilities, spells, and flavorful moves, so your class is both your archetype and your toolkit. During play, you’ll gain and upgrade Domain Cards—some give you special moves, others are passive perks, and some are big one-shot powers. It’s like mixing your favorite flavors of ice cream, except your sundae can also turn into a bear and punch a dragon. The Bard is here to do what bards do best—steal the show and keep everyone else alive long enough to applaud. Class feature? Rally. Once per session, you can literally hand everyone a ‘Rally Die’ they can spend to boost rolls, do more damage, or shake off stress. Go Troubadour if you want to play music magic—your songs can heal, make enemies vulnerable, or give the whole party a dose of Hope. Go Wordsmith if you want the power of speeches, poems, and persuasion—think inspiring monologues and rallying your friends like a fantasy hype man. Druids in Daggerheart bring two big things to the table: Beastform and Wildtouch. Beastform lets you turn into animals for combat, scouting, or just to see how fast you can freak out the city guards. As a Warden of the Elements, you channel fire, earth, water, or air for combat buffs—like setting attackers on fire just for hitting you. As a Warden of Renewal, you’re the ultimate party healer, mixing nature magic with restorative transformations. The Guardian is your frontline tank with a vengeance—literally. Their Unstoppable feature lets you shrug off status effects and ramp up damage the longer you fight. Stalwarts are immovable walls, stacking massive damage threshold bonuses and body-blocking hits for allies. Vengeance Guardians fight like avenging angels—take a hit, and you get to smack the attacker back. Rangers get Ranger’s Focus—marking a target so you always know where they are and forcing them to take extra stress when you hit them. Beastbound gives you a full-on animal companion with its own level-up tree. Wayfinder turns you into a relentless hunter, complete with pathfinding magic and Apex Predator attacks that scare enemies into submission. Rogues trade in Cloak instead of just ‘Hidden’—meaning if you’re standing still in shadow, you’re basically untouchable until you move or attack. Sneak Attack damage also ramps up fast. Nightwalker gives you literal shadow teleportation. Syndicate makes you the ultimate connected operator, with shady contacts ready to drop in loot, intel, or a well-timed crossbow bolt. The Seraph is all divine fury and celestial flair, fueled by Prayer Dice that can heal, protect, or power up attacks. Seraph is basically the Daggerheart Paladin, but named differently for some reason. Divine Wielder summons a spirit weapon that flies around like a holy boomerang, smashing multiple enemies. Winged Sentinel just… grows radiant wings and takes the fight to the skies. Sorcerers feel raw and unpredictable—your Channel Raw Power can turn spells into Hope or crank damage up to ridiculous levels. Elemental Origin lets you specialize in one element and eventually become its walking embodiment. Primal Origin tweaks magic in wild ways—extending its range, doubling damage dice, or hitting multiple targets. The Warrior is pure martial might—ignoring weapon burdens, hitting harder every level, and punishing enemies for moving away. Call of the Brave thrives under pressure, turning near-defeat into bursts of Hope. Call of the Slayer stockpiles bonus dice for devastating finishing moves. Wizards have Prestidigitation for endless magical flavor, plus Strange Patterns—roll a chosen lucky number, and you get Hope or shake off stress. School of Knowledge is the academic—hoarding extra domain cards and leveraging perfect recall. School of War is your battle-mage—mixing heavy magic damage with defensive wards. That’s every Daggerheart class—each familiar enough to pick up fast, but with domain combos that let you mix magic, martial, and flavor in ways other TTRPGs just don’t. Which class would you play first? Drop your pick in the comments, and tell me what you’re into. And hey—this is just the start of our time with Daggerheart. Next time, we’ll look at some more deep-dives and trust me… you’re not ready for the Ribbet ancestry.
Transcribed content from our recent YouTube video: https://youtu.be/hDap5k8fn7Q Transcription What do you get when you mix Hawkins, Indiana with hit points and spell slots? Stranger Things, of course, just in time for the final season coming out! And D&D just dropped a new collab—and this time, you’re joining the Hellfire Club for real. Four new adventures, a demodragon, and more 80s vibes than a Metallica tour bus. Let’s crack this thing open. Welcome back to Eternity TTRPG—your weekly (or sometimes multi-weekly) save point for all things Dungeons & Dragons. If you're new here, hit that subscribe button like it's a crit. Let's dive into the biggest D&D/ Netflix crossover since Vecna crashed game night. Here's the scoop. Stranger Things: Welcome to the Hellfire Club is a brand-new D&D board game releasing on October 7 . Developed by Wizards of the Coast and Netflix , it brings Eddie Munson’s final campaign to your tabletop—with a twist. It’s not a hardcore module—it’s a board game/ D&D hybrid using a streamlined 5E ruleset that’s super beginner-friendly. Think Heroes of the Borderlands meets The Upside Down. With this set, you get four mini-adventures , all inspired by moments from Stranger Things Seasons 1 through 4: The Vanishing Gnome Scream of the Crop Devil, Metal, Die! And the epic Ballad of the Rat King Each adventure is designed for 3–5 players , level 1–3 characters, and takes place in a version of Hawkins merged with classic Greyhawk—called “Greyhawkins.” And yeah—they went hard on the monster mash. You’ll face off against Stranger Things favorites like demodogs , demobats , and a brand-new boss: the demodragon . Because why stop at one terrifying monster when you can homebrew your own? Real quick to interrupt, we now have free downloadable D&D cards at the Eternity TTRPG website that you can use at your table. Everything from combat actions to status effects – no more flipping through your book to see exactly what being “Petrified” does to your character. You can just take our graphics, print them out at home, and slap them on your table for fun and easy reference. Grab yours today using the link, below! Now, back to the video. This set leans all the way into nostalgia: You get a double-sided Hellfire Club poster. “In-world” handouts, like maps and letters. Retro-styled spell cards and tokens. And yes, that chunky, satisfying dice set you need for a good game night. The physical box will run you $50 and includes: cards, tokens, poster maps, stat sheets, dice, a DM screen, Four adventure books, and a combat-tracker notepad. The digital version is $20 through D&D Beyond, perfect if you're running online. Or go full demodragon mode, and grab the Ultimate Bundle for $60 , combining both formats. But what do you think—Is this a clever crossover, or just nostalgia bait? Wrapping up, let me know in the comments: Would you join the Hellfire Club in real life? I think I... might.. Don’t forget to like, sub, and share this with Stranger Things fans in your party. And if you aren’t hyped for it yet, I hope you enjoy the final season coming up. Here at Eternity TTRPG, we’ve got more spell-slinging stories dropping every week, so stay tuned. And hey—next time you roll a Nat 1, just blame the Upside Down.
Transcribed content from our recent YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QklD9CbOoV0&ab_channel=EternityTTRPG Transcription “In the flames, there is purity and salvation. From the flames, she speaks…” Those aren’t the words of a prophet. They’re the twisted scripture of a zealot. Deep in the mountains of Druskenvald, a crimson light spills from stained glass windows. It’s not salvation. It’s a warning. Today, we’re venturing into one of the darkest D&D adventures I’ve ever read—The Crimson Monastery, from my new personal favorite, Crooked Moon. Welcome back to Eternity TTRPG, your faithful companion through the wildest realms of Dungeons & Dragons. If you love your fantasy served with horror, vampires, and morally gray decisions, buckle in—we’re about to descend into a bloodstained cathedral of corruption. Let me tell you a story. Once, there was a noble knight named Marius Renathyr. A beacon of honor, clad in gold armor, championing justice in a cursed land. He loved a priestess of the Nightmother, and though they burned with passion, he kept his vows. But as his crusade wore on, so did his soul. Wrath replaced compassion. And that’s when she found him. Viraxys, a devil who fed on twisted souls, disguised her voice as that of a goddess—the Crimson Rose. On the verge of death, Marius accepted her offer of life eternal. But what she gave him was a curse. Now immortal, now a vampire, now a puppet to her whims, Marius returned to the world not as a hero… but as Father Renathyr, the Crimson Abbot. Real quick to interrupt, we now have free downloadable D&D cards at the Eternity TTRPG website that you can use at your table. Everything from combat actions to status effects – no more flipping through your book to see exactly what being “Petrified” does to your character. You can just take our graphics, print them out at home, and slap them on your table for fun and easy reference. Grab yours today using the link, below! Now, back to the video. Father Renathyr took over a mountain monastery, corrupted its clergy, and built a religion around his devil’s false divinity. In the village below—Dawn’s Gate—the people tremble under his sermons. Refuse his faith, and you’ll be burned alive. Embrace it, and you may become something far worse. This isn’t just a dungeon crawl. It’s a full-blown crusade to take down a vampire cult… from the inside. The Crimon Monastery is awesome – there’s just so much to it. But let’s start out by saying that Father Renathyr’s not alone. His cult is sustained by three terrifying Priors, each with their own tragic backstory and twisted gifts: There’s Houndmaster Jaeger , Friar Olaf , and perhaps the most terrifying , Inquisitor Cromwell . Each of them appears human at first. But when defeated, their monstrous Night Creature forms are revealed for a brutal second phase. They’re more than lieutenants—they’re potential successors. If you don’t take out all three, the cult might survive… without Renathyr. And then there’s the monastery itself. It’s not just a setting. It’s a trap. The whole thing. The monastery’s walls are made of bloodstone—a cursed material that prevents blood from drying. If you’re wounded, you leave a visible trail, and stealth becomes nearly impossible. All around are red stained-glass windows arranged in rose-petal patterns. They bathe everything in an eerie light. Inside, the rituals are disturbing: bodies bled at the altar, corpses hanging in the Dead Larder, prayers whispered under a false god. Oh—and there’s no sunlight. A blessing from the Crimson Rose means that even magical sunlight won’t harm vampires within these walls. This is their stronghold. You’re not just breaking in to your usual dungeon crawl. With the Crimon Monastery, you’re invading a fortress of the damned. Finally, this story doesn’t end with one death. Kill Father Renathyr without wiping out his Priors? You start a civil war. The survivors fight for control, leading to bloodshed across the region. But what if you expose the truth—that the Crimson Rose is a devil—and show proof to the faithful? You could cause the entire cult to collapse in one dramatic showdown. The townsfolk revolt. The Bloodless turn on each other. The Crimson Monastery falls into ruin. You get to choose the ending. But be warned: leave even one thread intact, and the nightmare may rise again. So, adventurer... if you haven’t picked up the Crooked Moon yet, it might just be time. If you’ve liked what you’ve heard, the Crimson Monastery is only one of many adventures within this beautiful new book. So, let me know what path you’d take in the comments below. Like this video if you love dark, story-rich adventures. Subscribe for more deep dives into the shadowy corners of D&D, and let us know you want us to cover next. Until next time—stay safe, roll high, and never trust a rose without thorns.
Transcribed content from our recent YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKV7iRcC31c&ab_channel=EternityTTRPG Transcription Wizards just dropped a bombshell—and no, it’s not another owlbear plushie. We’re finally heading back to the Forgotten Realms with a brand-new DM sourcebook—and it’s got survival horror, urban intrigue, and a ton of iconic locations. Welcome back to Eternity TTRPG, your go-to for all things Dungeons & Dragons—rules, reveals, and Realm-shaking updates. Let’s start with the basics. Adventures in Faerûn is the brand-new Dungeon Master expansion dropping this November, and it's built specifically for the new rules update. That means it plays nice with the shiny new Player’s Handbook and Dungeon Master’s Guide. But unlike previous setting books, this one’s taking a genre-first approach. Instead of just a map and a lore dump, each of the five featured regions is tailored to a unique style of play. Think ‘Baldur’s Gate’ as gritty urban fantasy. ‘Icewind Dale’? Full-on survival horror. Yes please. Here’s the lineup of iconic locales we’re getting tools for: Baldur’s Gate – which you probably know from all our favorite, Baldur’s Gate 3. There’s urban crime, political tension, and maybe a little devilry. Calimshan – from older renditions of the Forgotten Realms Lore. You’ll fine scheming nobles and arcane secrets in an Arabian-Nights-esque setting. The Dalelands – from both 2e and 3e Forgotten Realms lore. This is classic high fantasy with lots of room for heroic sagas. Moonshae Isles – from The Moonshae Isles Regional Guide. It comes with Celtic vibes and druidic magic—great for mystery and folklore campaigns. Icewind Dale – which you can read about in the Legend of Drizzt Novels, by R.A. Salvatore. Here, you can expect Frostbitten survival, isolation, and ancient horrors. Each region comes with new adventure hooks, genre tone guides, and NPC inspiration tailored to the vibe. Real quick to interrupt, we now have free downloadable D&D cards at the Eternity TTRPG website that you can use at your table. Everything from combat actions to status effects – no more flipping through your book to see what exactly being “Petrified” does to your character. You can just take our graphics, print them out at home, and slap them on your table for fun and easy reference. Grab yours today using the link, below! Now, back to the video. Here’s the cool part—some of this material with the Forgotten Realms hasn’t been touched in Fifth Edition. Like, ever. They’re digging into the deeper lore of Faerûn and even pulling some artistic cues from Baldur’s Gate 3. You might recognize a few faces—or infernal contracts—from the game. And while it’s not confirmed, early previews suggest the book might come with poster maps—yes, actual tearaway maps. Which awesome. My table is ready. Adventures in Faerûn officially releases on November 11th, 2025. But—if you pre-order through D&D Beyond or an early-access local game store, you’ll get the digital version weeks in advance. Price isn’t locked yet, but it’ll probably sit around the usual $50 USD mark—same ballpark as Phandelver & Below and Vecna: Eve of Ruin. Now, you know how Wizards rolls: we’ll likely get tie-in minis from WizKids, and there’s a good chance Beadle & Grimm's will cook up one of their deluxe kits—metal coins, props, the works. To wrap it all up, here’s why this book matters: 5e hasn’t had a full Realms guide since 2015’s Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide. That’s nearly a decade without a dedicated Realms setting book. With the new rules and player guide dropping alongside it, this feels like Wizards’ attempt to make the Forgotten Realms fresh again—for new players and you experience, veteran gamer-grognards, alike. So, what do you think? Which of the five locations would you run a campaign in first? Is this genre-based format the future of setting books? Drop your take in the comments, smash that like button like it’s a mimic, and subscribe for more D&D news, lore, and spicy takes. Until next time—may your dice roll high and your plot hooks land.
Transcribed content from our recent YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJt6sfuolo8&ab_channel=EternityTTRPG Transcription Civilization cut off. The solar system dimming. You’re not a hero—you’re just a soul, caught in the aftermath. Hey everyone! Today we’re unpacking Starset: The Great Dimming—the new 2nd‑edition tabletop RPG by Josiah Mork. It's a gritty, hope‑tinged sci‑fi RPG where ordinary lives shape the story. If you haven’t ever tried out TTRPGs besides D&D, this video is for you. I personally love finding the gems out there, especially from people who have fresh ideas in the RPG space. So, let’s dive into what makes this game truly unique. 1. Life‑Path Character Creation – “Your Story Shapes Your Stats” In most tabletop RPGs, you start by picking numbers—your strength, intelligence, gear, etc. Starset flips that completely. Here, you start with a life path : five origin stories to choose from— Combat , Common , Exploration , Mercenary , or Slave . These aren’t classes. They’re your character’s past. Were they a soldier in a forgotten war? A wanderer searching for hope? A prisoner stripped of identity? Once you’ve chosen, you roll dice to simulate major events in that character’s life. Each result gives you a moral choice , like “Did you steal the food to survive… or go hungry and keep your honor?” Your decision directly affects what skills, alliances, and scars your character carries—and even how old they are by the time the game begins. And yes, it’s possible to die before session one. That's how real and brutal the world of Starset is. You also collect keywords —these are mechanical tags that represent things like trauma, friendships, or defining traits. Some make you stronger. Others are burdens that shape how you grow. Either way, they evolve with you, like emotional milestones that actually change your abilities over time. In short: You don’t make a character—you live them. As creator Josiah Mork put it, this is “ backstory on mega-steroids. ” 2. Simultaneous Action Resolution – “It’s Not Your Turn—It’s Everyone’s Turn” In most tabletop RPGs, combat goes in turns: “You go, then I go, then the monster goes.” Starset changes the entire flow. Here’s how it works: Whenever someone targets you—say, with an attack or a persuasion attempt—that action is delayed until the end of your next turn . That delay is called a Floating Action . It gives you and your allies time to do something about it. Maybe you dodge out of the way. Maybe you talk them down . Maybe your teammate steps in with an assist , giving you a boost. These responses turn every round into a mini strategy session. So instead of sitting there waiting for your next turn, the idea is that you’re constantly engaged. Helping allies. Blocking threats. Choosing whether to defend, or risk it all. Your dice pool —which you use for actions—is also your health . Take a hit, and you lose dice. That means fewer options and more vulnerability next turn. The result? Combat is less “hit and wait” and more like chess with story beats— tactical, interactive, and team-driven. Even the quiet players at the table get a reason to act and shine. 3. Rich, Thought‑Provoking Worldbuilding – “Loneliness Is the Real Enemy” Starset isn’t just dark because it looks cool—it’s dark because it wants to say something. The game is set after a cosmic event collapses the Oort Cloud... did I pronounce that right? The Oort Cloud collapses, cutting off Earth from the rest of humanity. Civilization falls into chaos. Survivors are left scattered, alone, and desperate for connection. Every faction in the game is built around a different solution to loneliness : One turns to faith . Another to techno-utopia . One seeks control through power. Others build tight-knit communities . Each choice has promise… and danger. No side is “right”—they just reflect real human struggles. To support this, the game includes the 8 Edicts of Man , a set of philosophical rules that shape society post-collapse. The setting spans 1,000 years of history , giving Game Masters tons of material—from colony ships in deep space to dying cities on Earth. At the end of every game session, players earn experience not for killing monsters, but by sharing how their character helped others or fought against isolation . It’s a system that rewards empathy, as much as power. So yes, Starset is bleak—but it’s also hopeful. It’s a game about surviving the dark… by reaching for the light. Who Should Play Starset… and Why? So who is this game really for? Starset is for story lovers : If you're the kind of player who enjoys deep, emotional character arcs—where your decisions carry weight and shape your story—Starset was made for you. Every character is a layered person with a past, not just a collection of stats. Starset is for strategic thinkers : Starset rewards thoughtful play. Combat and problem-solving aren't just about rolling high—they're about making smart, team-based decisions. And because you’re always involved—even during someone else’s turn—there’s no dead time at the table. Starset is for sci-fi fans with a philosophical streak : Starset tackles big questions: How do we find connection in a broken world? What do we believe in when everything falls apart? If you love sci-fi that makes you think, you’ll feel right at home. And finally, Starset is for game masters who crave worldbuilding fuel : The game’s setting is rich with lore—factions, history, philosophy, politics. It's all there to spark story hooks, conversations, and custom adventures. Whether you’re building a gritty survival tale or a cosmic morality play, Starset gives you tools to explore both. To summarize, here’s Why Starset Stands Out You don’t just create a character—you live their backstory through interactive choices before the game even begins. The simultaneous action system keeps players engaged and reactive, almost all the time. Which is a fresh change to many D&D battles, if we’re being honest. The world of Starset is dark, yes—but it’s also filled with glimmers of hope , and it challenges you to explore themes like empathy, survival, and belief. And finally, every rule and system is designed to reward meaningful interaction —with the world and each other. The Bottom line? Starset doesn’t ask, “How do you win?” Instead, it asks, “What kind of person will you be when everything falls apart?” Intrigued? You can back it now on Kickstarter or check out the rulebook when it’s available. And lastly, let me know what you think of new game coverage like this, in the comments below. Eternity TTRPG is still feeling out who we are as a channel, so your insight helps me connect you with the content you want most. Until next time!