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Modiphius’ 2d20 Games: Dune, Fallout, Star Trek, Homeworld, and many more… Modiphius publishes many titles based on popular franchises—all using the same “2d20” rule system. Built for easy narrative play, but with enough options for deep character development and customization over long campaigns, 2d20 games are great for any kind of adventure in your favorite fictional universe.Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what’s next for the DC Universe on film and…

Inset of the original cover to Homeland by artist Jeff Easley.Image: Wizards of the CoastAfter the success of The Icewind Dale trilogy and the immense popularity of its breakout star, Drizzt Do’Urden, R.A. Salvatore was inevitably going to explore how the one non-evil drow elf in the Forgotten Realms became… well, non-evil. The result was the Dark Elf trilogy, which began with Homeland. It was by far my favorite Dungeons & Dragons novel when I was a kid, and now, 30+ years later, it still is.Homeland chronicles…

Memorable music can make or break any movie, but especially one with superheroes. If a superhero movie has the right music, it can live on forever. If it doesn’t, even a great movie might not feel as important. Which category Black Adam falls into is still up for debate, but the music does its job, and then some. You’ll be humming it when you exit the theater with a 100% chance it’ll appear again in future DC films.Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (Jungle Cruise, The Shallows), the latest DC film is in theaters this weekend…

Image: Jeeyon ShimAs we enter the spookiest of seasons, I’m delighted to offer you at least a couple horror games to sink your teeth into. A lot of indie designers are recovering from the busy season and already preparing for the next round of conventions (looking at you, PAX Unplugged!). Today we’ve got some experimental song generators, a tarot-based character creation system, and a campaign to support one of the best, longest running actual play shows. Let’s get to that tavern!I’ve been aware of Jeeyon Shim’s work…

The Dragon Prince season 4 debuts in November.Screenshot: NetflixThis November, The Dragon Prince returns to Netflix for its fourth season. But what does the future hold for Callum, Rayla, Viren and the rest? At New York Comic Con, series co-creators Aaron Ehasz and Justin Richmond, writer Paige VanTassell, visual development artist Caleb Thomas, and actor Jason Simpson took the stage to tell fans what’s in store, and share some brand new footage. Jumping two years in the future, the series picks up with brothers Callum…

Image: Titmouse Animation/Prime VideoWhen Critical Role’s first season of The Legend of Vox Machina premiered earlier this year, the heroes were going through the growing pains of being a recently formed adventuring party. By the time everything had wrapped up and the group was returning home after killing the Briarwoods, everyone had leveled up and the experience made them become a better team, if not a stronger family. But one successful quest was the first step to their larger story, a story which was put in motion…

Image: Penguin Random HouseBefore we meet the ragtag party venturing forth in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves next year, you’ll get to meet a few of those... heroes a little early, thanks to two newnovels from Penguin Random House.io9 has the first details on The Druid’s Call and The Road to Neverwinter, two prequel novels penned by E.K. Johnston and Jaleigh Johnson, respectively. Druid’s Call, as the name implies, will follow Sophia Lillis’ character from the film, Doric, a Tiefling Druid we saw in the…

Photo: Sabina Graves/GizmodoThe Valley of Hollows—the latest interactive theater show from immersive storytellers Delusion—opened in Los Angeles just in time for Halloween season. It’s Delusion’s eighth year being a part of the city’s haunt scene, and io9 was invited to check out this year’s production. We also spoke with director Jon Braver about the show’s impact over the years, his brief Disney stint, and the future of the company’s highly sought-after shows in other mediums. Delusion’s LA DominationI’ve been going to…

Image: Shrike TabletopWe truly have an incredible lineup of games today! In between digital tools, tarot-inspired TTRPGs, a new version of Catan, and even some of the Dragon Game in the “other news” section, there’s a little something for everyone.Featured Designer: Shrike TabletopShrike Tabletop is a democratically operated game design studio comprising of four members: F. Dan O’Neill (he/him), R. Val (she/her), Moss Sugarmountains (they/them),and Willabee (they/she). “We say we make games about combat and cooperation…

Inset of J.P. Targete’s cover to the 2011 reprint of Black Wizards.Image: Wizards of the CoastIt’s been over two years since I reviewed Darkwalker on Moonshae, the fabulously titled first book ever set in Dungeons & Dragons’ venerable Forgotten Realms campaign setting. It’s been less than a week since I read the sequel, Black Wizards, but when I tell you I’ve forgotten nearly everything about the book since then, let me assure you: I forgot most of what happened later that same afternoon. Black Wizards is practically…