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Minuteman Miniatures

Posted in Conventions, D&D 5e, D&D Fifth Edition, D&D Next, Dungeons and Dragons with tags , , , on August 29, 2018 by boccobsblog

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This year at Gen Con I stumbled upon a busy booth in the hallway leading to the Lucas Oil Stadium. The company, Minuteman Miniatures (not a reference to the latest Stormy Daniels interview) 3D prints miniatures using your face. According to Miniatureyou.com:

Using advanced new methods of 3D scanning and liquid-resin 3D printing, Minuteman Miniatures has developed a way to create custom gaming miniatures with your actual face. In other words, we can create a Miniature You™.

Our digital sculptors combine your 3D facial scan with a selection from our range of male and female bodies to create a one of a kind miniature bearing your exact likeness. From a Greek Hoplite to a Fantasy Wizard, we can create the perfect miniature for your next game.

Our 3D scanning process is performed in person at local scanning events and gaming conventions, and is finished in less than two minutes. Once we have your facial scan on file, we can create a Miniature You™ at any point in the future – today, tomorrow, or two years from now. And the best part? Our facial scans are always 100% Free.

How does it work?
At Gen Con the MM team was scanning attendees with handheld devices that recorded a 3D image of the face and hair. You would then choose a body style for them to affix your grinning mug. They had a variety of styles and poses to choose from, most were medieval fantasy and matched iconic Dungeons and Dragons character classes. They even had mounted figures which were especially nice. Once you’ve had your grape scanned and chosen a body style, your mini is 3D printed and shipped to you. Currently the process takes about 8-10 weeks, according to the gentleman at the booth.

What bodies are available?

Historical Wargaming

  • Greek General
  • Roman General
  • Napoleonic French Colonel
  • WW2 American Captain
  • WW2 German Officer

Dark Ages

  • Mounted Norman Knight
  • Scottish Warrior in Chainmail
  • Scottish Warrior in Scale Mail
  • Viking Warlord

Sci-Fi

  • Imperial Legionnaire
  • Corrupted Legionnaire
  • Space Ronin

American Revolution and Civil War

D20 Adventurers (Released at Gen Con 2018)

  • Barbarian, Male
  • Barbarian, Female
  • Bard, Male
  • Bard, Female
  • Cleric, Male
  • Cleric, Female
  • Druid, Male
  • Druid, Female
  • Fighter, Male
  • Fighter, Female
  • Paladin, Male
  • Paladin, Female
  • Ranger, Male
  • Ranger, Female
  • Wizard, Male
  • Wizard, Female
  • Warlock, Raven, Male
  • Warlock, Raven, Female
  • Warlock, Dragon, Male

How much do they cost?
The miniatures are $30.

Where can I get scanned?
The MM crew will be available at the following cons:

HurriCon 2018
Thu, Sep 27, 2018 8:00 PM Sun, Sep 30, 2018 5:00 PM
Park Inn by Radisson Resort & Conference Center Orlando

OctoCon 2018
Sat, Oct 20, 2018 3:30 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2018 4:30 PM
Mythicos Studios

Gamehole Con 2018
Thu, Nov 8, 2018 5:00 PM Sun, Nov 11, 2018 7:00 PM
Alliant Energy Center Exhibition Hall

Gary Con XI
Thu, Mar 7, 2019 5:00 PM Sun, Mar 10, 2019 5:00 PM
Grand Geneva Resort & Spa

It is a pretty cool concept, and I look forward to the day I can scan my players at home and 3D print them out for a game. Check it out.

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Free RPG Day 2018

Posted in D&D 5e, D&D Fifth Edition, D&D Next, Dungeons and Dragons, Gaming News, Limitless-Adventures.com, Pathfinder, Uncategorized with tags , , on June 11, 2018 by boccobsblog

What is Free RPG Day?

According to their site:

Established in 2007, Free RPG Day works with participating hobby game retailers and RPG publishers to bring new and exclusive RPG quickstart rules and adventure modules into the hands of gamers.

Consumers WORLDWIDE will be able to grab brand new material for a variety of RPGs — no overstock, retail-priced or dead product here. The goal of Free RPG Day is to inspire gamers to play a new RPG, which will in turn, create sales through local game stores.

When is Free RPG Day?

This year’s Free RPG Day is Saturday, June 16th.

Where is Free RPG Day?

Your FLGS is most likely taking part in the event, but to be sure you can find  participating retailers here.

Which Publishers are Participating?

To name just a few

Free RPG Day Tips

  • Get there early, there are only a few copies of each title
  • Check the website and go there with an idea of what you want, it can be a bit of a grabfest
  • Support your FLGS for hosting the event. If you can’t afford to make a purchase, promote the event and their store on social media

Looking for D&D5E encounters, locations, or side quests? Visit our shop at Limitless-Adventures.com

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5th Edition D&D Just Evolved!

Posted in Comic Books, D&D 5e, D&D Fifth Edition, D&D Next, Dungeons and Dragons, Limitless-Adventures.com with tags , , , , , , , , , on June 4, 2018 by boccobsblog

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Limitless Adventures has launched a new D&D5E product line: 5th Evolution.

What is 5th Evolution?
5th Evolution (5Evo) takes the wildly popular D&D5e game mechanics and applies them to new genres. 5Evo products are a marriage of comics and roleplaying with each book
divided into three sections:

  • Part 1: the comic. Each 5Evo book opens with a comic that GMs will share
    digitally with their players prior to the gaming session. These comics serve to
    introduce the genre and setting, as well as to get players invested in the coming
    adventure.
  • Part 2: the adventure. The second section of the 5Evo book is a one-shot
    adventure, complete with pregenerated characters, that picks up where the comic
    left off.
  • Part 3: the source guide. Finally, the third section of each 5Evo book is a source
    guide that gives the GM the monsters, equipment, and characters to create their
    own adventures in that particular genre.

The best part? All 5Evo products are completely compatible. Want to have space marines
fight a T-Rex, or see how your wizard would fare against a machine gun-toting mech?
Well you can do that and more with 5Evo.

What Genres Will Be Available?
Three different books will be available during the Kickstarter: Super Heroes, 80’s Horror
Movie, and World War 2.

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Check out 5Evo and evolve your D&D5E game!

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Waterdeep: Dragon Heist Announced

Posted in D&D 5e, D&D Fifth Edition, D&D Next, Dungeons and Dragons, Limitless-Adventures.com, Wizards of the Coast with tags , , on June 2, 2018 by boccobsblog

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Wizards of the Coast has announced their latest adventure path, Waterdeep: Dragon Heist. There isn’t much information yet, but according to wotc’s website:

A fantastic treasure trove is yours for the taking in this adventure for the world’s greatest roleplaying game.

Famed explorer Volothamp Geddarm needs you to complete a simple quest. Thus begins a mad romp through the wards of Waterdeep as you uncover a villainous plot involving some of the city’s most influential figures.

A grand urban caper awaits you. Pit your skill and bravado against villains the likes of which you’ve never faced before, and let the dragon hunt begin!

This hardcover book will be available on September 18th and will retail for $49.95

In the meantime, if you need D&D Quest Ideas check out our 101 adventure hooks!

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Becoming One of Them — A Writer’s Notebook

Posted in D&D 5e, D&D Fifth Edition, D&D Next, Dungeons and Dragons on May 10, 2018 by boccobsblog

When I was younger, I played Dungeons & Dragons a couple of times with some friends I had back then. I don’t remember liking it all that much. I felt the storylines were unoriginal, and the characters we created had little to no depth. Whether those statements are true or teenage me was being overly […]

via Becoming One of Them — A Writer’s Notebook

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5E Has Evolved! (5Evo)

Posted in Comic Books, D&D 5e, D&D Fifth Edition, D&D Next, Dungeons and Dragons, Uncategorized with tags , , , , on May 4, 2018 by boccobsblog

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Introducing 5th Evolution

by Limitless Adventures

What is 5th Evolution?

5th Evolution (5Evo) takes the wildly popular 5e game mechanics and applies them to new genres. 5Evo products are a marriage of comics and roleplaying with each book divided into three sections.

  • Part 1: the comic. Each 5Evo book opens with a comic that GMs will share digitally with their players prior to the gaming session. These comics serve to introduce the genre and setting, as well as to get players invested in the coming adventure.
  • Part 2: the adventure. The second section of the 5Evo book is a one-shot adventure, complete with pregenerated characters, that picks up where the comic left off.
  • Part 3: the source guide. Finally, the third section of each 5Evo book is a source guide that gives the GM the monsters, equipment, and characters to create their own adventures in that particular genre.

The best part? All 5Evo products are completely compatible. Want to have space marines fight a T-Rex, or see how your wizard would fare against a machine gun-toting mech? Well you can do that and more with 5Evo.

Why 5E?

5th Evolution is intended for gamers that enjoy the 5E game engine and would like to use it in other genres. 5E is wildly popular, has been extensively play-tested, and is easy for new players to learn. #5Evo

What Genres Will Be Available?

Three different books will be available during the Kickstarter: Super Heroes, 80’s Horror Movie, and Supernatural World War 2. There are many more to come!

When Will 5Evo Be Available?

5th Evolution will be available on Kickstarter starting on June 4th.

Where Can I Learn More?

Check out 5thevolution.com or e-mail support@limitless-adventures.com

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B3 Turns 8! (Plus Firefly Returns!!!)

Posted in D&D 5e, D&D Fifth Edition, D&D Next, Dungeons and Dragons, Uncategorized with tags , , on January 8, 2018 by boccobsblog

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Well we’ve managed to last 8 years. My parole officer said it would never happen, but this sweetass Yoda cake I stole off the interwebs paints a different story. If something interesting happens, we’ll be here to tell you about it. Like a Firefly reboot (that should get us some SEO traffic) or D&D 6th Edition (We shouldn’t joke).

In the meantime, check out our D&D Quest Ideas, or visit Limitless Adventures for some affordable 5e Quests.

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100 New D&D 5E Monsters

Posted in D&D 5e, D&D Fifth Edition, D&D Next, Dungeons and Dragons, Limitless-Adventures.com, Uncategorized with tags , , , on October 2, 2017 by boccobsblog

We’ve created 100 new D&D 5E Monsters for your campaign!

 

Limitless Monsters contains:

  • 100 unique D&D 5e monsters
  • Dozens of illustrations by Bartolomeo Argentino
  • Custom cover by artist David Auden Nash
  • Lore Mechanics to unlock tactical insights through knowledge
  • Monster Tactics – how they fight, and what others might fight alongside
  • Harvest Mechanics to gain unique loot
  • Pre-rolled treasure to reduce DM prep time
  • 300 Further Adventure™ hooks to aid in writing follow-up quests
  • Available in Full-color PDF or as a softcover print bookThis will be our best book yet, check it out!

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100 D&D 5e Non-Player Characters

Posted in D&D 5e, D&D Fifth Edition, D&D Next, Dungeons and Dragons, Limitless-Adventures.com, Uncategorized with tags , , , on April 1, 2017 by boccobsblog

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We’ve launched our second Kickstarter campaign. Limitless NPCs vol. 1 contains:

  • 100+ fully detailed Non-Player Characters set in a variety of environments
  • 5e stat blocks
  • Creative CR appropriate treasure
  • 300+ Further Adventure™ writing prompts.
  • Skills, role-play, combat challenges

These NPCs are drawn from our current products and expanded and grouped by role. Limitless NPCs vol. 1 is available in a deluxe full-color format, or as a full-color PDF. All printing and order fulfillment will be handled by Ka-Blam, a digital printing house with over a decade of experience and multiple Kickstarter campaigns (including our first) under their belt. Shipping is available to any country in the world (please note that shipping will originate from the United States).

Please check it out and consider sharing! 

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Adventure.exe D&D Live Play

Posted in D&D 5e, D&D Fifth Edition, D&D Live Play Games, D&D Next, Dungeons and Dragons, Uncategorized with tags , on February 22, 2017 by boccobsblog

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“Four low life thugs with hearts of pyrite play D&D on the worldwide podcast phenomenon ADVENTURE.EXE.”

Unless you live in the Underdark, you’re aware of the massive surge in live-play D&D games, both as podcasts and on video streaming channels like Twitch. I have been thoroughly enjoying one such game called, Adventure.exe.

Adventure.exe is bitingly funny, deliciously crude at times, and refreshingly unreserved. (Have I used up my adverb quota for this post? Get off my ass, Steve). One area where I think this podcast excels and sets itself apart from the masses is in its audio quality. This may seem like a weird thing to point out, but after being at the helm of B3 for the last six years,  I’ve been asked to listen to several podcasts and videos with poor audio quality that hampered my ability to immerse myself in the game. The cast at Adventure.exe puts forward a quality show that is crystal clear. Speaking of the cast, they have a great back and forth that makes for some quick-witted comedy.

Their characters:

  • Iados – Tiefling – Rogue – LVL 6
  • Paula – Half-elf – Sorcerer – LVL 6
  • Blorpo – Human – Barbarian – LVL 6
I’m still early in my journey into the worlds of Adventure.exe, but I’ve loved everything I’ve heard so far. Sometimes it can be daunting to start a series in the middle of their story arc, but if you start here, with the summary episode you’ll be fine. If you have the time (maybe you’re a long-haul trucker or sitting on death row for choking an uppity mime) start here with episode one and enjoy the ride.
I had the pleasure of speaking with Sarah, who plays Paula, and she was able to give me some first hand insight into the game. Here is a portion of our conversation:

1.) Give your elevator pitch for the podcast. Sum it up in one sentence.

Adventure.exe is a story-driven, comedic D&D podcast where four friends slash their way through fantastic encounters and become far too emotionally attached to their chronically KO’d characters.

2.) What makes Adventure.exe different from other live play podcasts?

I work as a video editor and writer, so I try to approach Adventure.exe like it’s an ultra low-budget TV show (minus the parental rating system). I spend a lot of time editing each episode, both for audio quality and to ensure the story is always moving forward.

Matt (our DM) is an incredibly talented storyteller. He weaves storylines and NPCs into his campaign in such a clever way that we often have these moments of horrible clarity as players– one of his characters will have offhandedly mentioned something innocuous a few sessions before, and when a major plot point is suddenly revealed we’ll all remember that moment and all go, “Oh my god, it all makes sense!”. He also does the voice of our party’s pet dog, Marv. What’s not to love?

3.) What wine pairs best with stirge kabobs?  

Anything that comes in a box, no stemware required. Let’s face it– stirge kabobs aren’t exactly the epitome of class.

4.) What is the most difficult part about hosting a podcast?

I’d say that the hardest part about hosting this podcast is when I have to put the show aside and go back to my actual job. I would love to do this kind of thing full time.

5.) Do you find yourself playing differently when you’re being recorded?

We record our sessions with the four of us gathered around a super tiny table that’s loaded with audio equipment and Player Handbooks, so the actual setup is a lot less comfortable than a regular game of D&D, where I’m usually sprawled out on a couch like an animal.

When it comes to actually playing, it’s definitely a different experience knowing that I’ll have to edit the episode at the end of the day. Often when something major happens in our campaign I’ll get one of the guys to do a cliffhanger take that I can end a show on, or use to build up the anticipation. Sometimes this works, and sometimes it leads to super awkward speeches that are usually hilarious, that I end up leaving in (see the intro to #015: Enter the Monastery). The reason we started this podcast is we were all playing together and laughing so much at the insane direction our campaigns usually went, and we wanted to capture that energy and share our stories with other people– so that part has stayed consistent.

If you enjoy cultist frat boys, the juicy taste of Blorpo fruit, perverted lions, and just a hint of cannibalism, then I strongly recommend Adventure.exe.
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