#renegade games

[lunegrimm]

Part II the work I did for the " Book of Nod Deluxe Artifact Edition" for Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition by Renegade Game Studios!

[deadairwavelength]

I'm out here spreading anti-WoTC propaganda (running half decent TTRPG system that aren't streamlined solely to make money and instead have actual love and care and not soulless monetization and AI art in their sourcebooks) to the masses (like 5 people at my public library)

[smiteworks]

ROLL OUT and grab the Energon-loaded Humble Bundle for the Transformers RPG from Renegade Game Studios:

Want to play online? Unlock the Transformers RPG Core Rulebook on the Fantasy Grounds VTT now for 50% off!

[jaxthejaguar]

there is a transformers ROLEPLAYING GAME

i have many ideas

Outerloop can become a thing

[melonbear51]

VTM V5′s Cult of Shalim, the concept of Holy Darkness, and its ingenious (and respectful!) connections to Judaism

So for the past year or so I have fallen head-first into the World of Darkness and have been studying up on the amazing lore present. I recently got my hands on the Vampire: The Masquerade v5 supplement, “Cult of The Blood Gods.” The book as a whole is an amazing guide to vampiric religions, cults, and ideologies, but one of the most intriguing sections for me was the section on abyss-obsessed Cult of Shalim. (This is going to be long, probably formatted horribly, and a bit rambling, but I promise I have a point).  For those of you who aren’t aware, I’m Jewish. Well, Jew-ish; I was raised in a rather secular home, and while I observe the big holidays, I have always considered myself more culturally Jewish. I’ve been reading up more on my faith though, in an attempt to connect more to my heritage and traditions. Now, I’d noticed when looking at Jewish prayers and such that light plays a big part in Judaism (I’m not scholar here, so if anyone wishes to correct me please do so). We praise the light of God, praise God for fashioning light, ask to enjoy its splendor, etc. We also, of course, have Hanukkah, the festival of lights. So when I read “Cult of The Blood Gods” and saw The Cult of Shalim being tied to Judaism via the character of Rabbi Basaras and the Hebrew in the name, I was confused. 

Then I accidentally stumbled into articles on the Ayin-Yesh, the Ein Sof, and Tzimtzum, important concepts in Kabbalah, or Jewish mysticism, and the connection hit me like a truck. I reiterate, I am no expert on Judaism as I am still learning, and VERY MUCH NOT AN EXPERT on the complicated subject of Kabbalah, but this is some fascinating stuff and I’m going to try and explain my mental connections.

The Ayin-Yesh, Ein Sof, and Tzimtzum

To give a very basic (and probably underdeveloped) summary on the Ayin-Yesh and Ein Sof, the Ayin is considered to be the nothingness from which our universe or “something” (Yesh) emerged. Inhabiting, or being present alongside, the Ayin is the Ein Sof: the immaterial manifestation of God before God manifested themselves as part of creation. Ein Sof is also associated with the concept of infinity and endlessness. The Ein-Sof and Ayin are often tied together due to the proximity of the primordial nothingness and the immaterial form of God. Additionally, God is said to have created the world by Tzimtzum, or contracting, to create a vacant, hollow, conceptual space from which to craft the world. 

In other words...

HOLY DARKNESS/NOTHINGNESS IS VERY MUCH A CONCEPT IN JEWISH MYSTICISM! The Cult of Shalim, spearheaded by the faith-shrouded Lasombra, who worship and wish to rejoin the abyss, oblivion and nothingness, would naturally find this concept and use it for their own purposes in order to justify their twisted agenda.

While you could discredit this as being a coincidence, I very much doubt it! I think Renegade Games did their research, and managed to take steps to tie the very Catholic-coded Lasombra to another faith in a very cool way. I also applaud them for providing more Jewish representation and opening the door for more Jewish characters, both good and evil. 

Think about it! You could have a Jewish Hunter: The Reckoning character who saw their temple become corrupted by the Shalimites and decided to fight against it. You could have a corruptor figure like Rabbi Basaras. You could have a vampire character who is desperately in search of something to believe in after the embrace, only to slowly fall into this perversion hidden under the mask of an Abrahamic faith.  To all those who’ve read this, thank you very much. For the rest, here’s a TLDR: The Cult of Shalim from “VTM V5′S Cult of The Blood God” ’s ideologies draw from Jewish mysticism in a way that perfectly compliment the Lasombra’s penchant for taking advantage of mortal faith, while also opening the door for more Jewish characters.  If anyone with a more knowledge on Judaism and Kabbalah would like to contribute or correct me, please don’t hesitate! 

[pluralsword]

Hey transformers fans and artists does anyone know who did this art of Arcee in page 88 of the Core TTRPG rulebook by Renegade Games, assuming this is not under NDA/remaining anon? Artist credit list is very extensive for the book, not to mention that there's a lot of comic art, so we're unsure. Here's the list of artists for the Core Rulebook:

[prodigyduck]

The latest addition to my Transformers MASK ‘88 campaign is “Law Dawg!”

He is a gunfighter who was a former planetary explorer before the Great War of Cybertron. Now, he has sided with the Autobots, to help preserve the natural beauty of so many world he has seen that the Decepticons would gladly exploit and strip-mine for their resources.

You can read the events of my first #rpg session here: https://jacobblackmon.blogspot.com/2022/12/transformers-masl-88-after-action.html

[vbartilucci]

Watch how Renegade Games crafts the bundles they sell on HumbleBundle to drive the completist collector mad.

For $45, this bundle includes the base game, expansions one and two, and the bonus boxes for the base game and expansion two.

What about the bonus for expansion one? Not included.

But there's a bundle on the Renegade Games site that has all the same stuff, AND the bonus box for expansion one. For $80 dollars. And no other way to buy it.

There's two other expansions as well, with bonus box 5 available for sale, and bonus box 4 not available.

So basically, there's no way to actually get ALL the items for the game, and the only way to get one of the items is to pay almost twice the price for the bundle.

In an unrelated story, I have two extra copies of their Power Rangers card game base game, because the only way I could get ALL of the expansions for that game was to buy THREE different bundles, which means I've for two extra copied of the game.

So, basically, I don't think I'm going to get into the GI Joe game, since I know ahead of time I can't get everything.

[orangerful]

Game Thoughts: Legacy of Yu (2023)

Legacy campaign games are hard. They are SUCH a commitment and most of these games require a lot of set up time, tracking end-game states and a dedicated friends groups to get through. So what I am saying is, there was no way I thought I would ever play all the way through a campaign game. BUT all of those barriers fell away with Legacy of Yu. Designed by Shem Phillips and published by Garphill…

[rafpark]

[highshelfdavid]

Ran Werewolf The Apocalypse 5th Edition last night for the first time. It felt so good. like coming home for my little TTPRG heart.

Werewolf 1st edition was my very first RPG as a young kid. As always there were little system mistakes but overall a fun first session. One aspect I love including into Werewolf games is a shared dream between the pack members. It's really useful for setting the tone of the game and reminding them of the monster they call carry with them.

[lunegrimm]

After 2 years the day has finally come & I can share the work I did for the " Book of Nod Deluxe Artifact Edition" for Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition by Renegade Game Studios! This was such an amazing project to work on!

[smiteworks]

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[sequentialplanet]

Tabletop Game Review: Ex Libris Revised Edition

Publisher: Renegade Games Designer: Adam McIver 2-4 Players Playtime: 45 Minutes Ex Libris‘ first edition is loved by a small group of fans who enjoy worker placement games mixed with the fantastical and comfy nature of libraries. Now, Renegade Games is making the experience more accessible with a fresh coat of paint in Ex Libris Revised Edition. A Brief How To Play To set up Ex Libris,…

[verycoolcardgames]

What are Renegade and Hasbro up to?

[venaacavaa]

This is so real