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Announcing the MCDM Tabletop Safety Toolkit
Hey folks,James here with a cool, free thing to enhance your tabletop RPG experiences!You may have noticed that in ARCADIA and other products we often recommend integrating safety tools into your games, particularly when it comes to spooky content! But, we wanted to make integrating safety tools into your game even easier, so we asked Sally Tamarkin to author the MCDM Tabletop Safety Toolkit. She ...
ARCADIA 21 Table of Contents
Hello, MCDM patrons! It is I, Hannah Rose, decorating my crypt in preparation for the winter’s hibernation. This table of contents page is so pretty that I might have to include it in my decorations! Here's what's coming next week:Hunting a Myth by Celeste Conowitch with art from Zuzanna WuzykFour classic cryptids, including Mothman himself, reluctantly take center stage in this article ...
ARCADIA Index and Library Post
Hey folks!Hannah here with a couple handy resources for you to know about (if you don't already). We get a lot of questions about whether there's a list of all ARCADIA articles, and the answer is a resounding yes.Community member and Discord mod Reuben Hung maintains a fabulous ARCADIA Index. You can also find the link in the pinned posts of the #mcdm_arcadia Discord channel.Every issue of...
ARCADIA 5 Now on Roll20!
Hey Folks,It is I, your James Introcaso, here with just a quick update to let you know that ARCADIA 5 is now available on Roll20! You can pick it up on the Roll20 marketplace along with the first four issues.We are working on getting more issues of ARCADIA up on Fantasy Grounds, Roll20, and other digital platforms. The process is slow, because there is a lot of ARCADIA content and each platform ha...
All Hail the Pumpkin Lich + Behind the Scenes
Hello, ghosts and gremlins! Hannah here with a special sneak peek of the next ARCADIA cover!We usually don't reveal the cover until release day, but we wanted to share this one early so you can enjoy it before the end of the Halloween season.This cover is illustrated by our own Nick De Spain, who also provided some in-progress drafts showing his process from concept to final. When I asked Nick...
ARCADIA 20
Hello, folks! I’m thrilled to present ARCADIA 20—I can hardly believe we’ve released TWENTY issues! Let’s jump right in and see what’s inside:Cover Art by Brett BullionAn ancient warden of the forest looks out from beneath the leafy canopy, a mossy cloak draped around their form as birds and a curious squirrel perch on their shoulders.I know it’s easy to say this every month, but this ...
ARCADIA on Fantasy Grounds and Roll 20 Update
Hey Folks,It is I, your James Introcaso, back with a quick update to let you know that Fantasy Grounds modules of ARCADIA 4, ARCADIA 5, and ARCADIA 6 are now available for purchase on the Fantasy Grounds store and on Steam. Each module has its issue's magic items, monsters, maps, and more ready to use on Fantasy Grounds.But that's not all! ARCADIA 4 is also available on Roll20, with more b...
Free ARCADIA Adventure and Topaz Tier Promotion
Hey everyone!Hannah and James here to let you know about about two cool things happening here on the MCDM Patreon!Free ARCADIA Adventure"The Workshop Watches" adventure by Leon Barillaro from ARCADIA 1 was a hit when the first issue launched and continues to be one of the magazine's most beloved articles. We're giving it away for free so everyone can get a taste of ARCADIA. The sho...
Get the Beastheart Free Before October 31
Hey Topaz Tier Patrons,James and Hannah here to give you a free copy of Beastheart and Monstrous Companions. This offer is only good until October 31, 2022, so grab your copy now. It's attached to this post!Thank you so much for supporting MCDM on Patreon! The product description is below:Who doesn’t want an owlbear best friend? Beastheart and Monstrous Companions provides rules for adding w...
ARCADIA 20 Table of Contents
Hello, MCDM patrons!It is I, Hannah Rose, here with a heroes’ feast of late-summer fruit and the table of contents from ARCADIA 20!Shieldbearer by Hannah Rose with art from Alejandro Pacheco and João PhillipeSmash, bash, and sling your shield all across the battlefield, protecting your allies and wrecking face as a Shieldbearer fighter! This shield-tossing subclass is accompanied by new equipme...
ARCADIA 19
Hello, folks! It is I, Hannah Rose. I've just finished warding my office against hostile skeletons (friendly ones are welcome, though) and I'm here with the latest issue of ARCADIA!Here's what's inside ARCADIA 19:Cover Art by Patrik HellFrom atop his brave steed, a mighty wizard raises his staff against a horde of skeletons. Even with enchanted blades, these undead are no match for...
ARCADIA 19 Table of Contents
Hello, MCDM patrons!It is I, Hannah Rose, here with a big bag of dice and the table of contents from ARCADIA 19!Cursed Treasures by Jacky Leung with art from Grace CheungSurprise your players with three unique magic items that carry insidious curses, ways that stalwart adventurers can purge those curses, and guidance to create your own cursed items. The Boots of Tartarus let you walk across lava a...
ARCADIA Now Available on Roll20 and Fantasy Grounds
Hey everyone!James Introcaso here with an announcement. Back issues of ARCADIA are now available for purchase on Roll20 and Fantasy Grounds. Roll20 has the first three issues ready to go and Fantasy Grounds has the first two with more coming soon. Each issue is $11.99, fully integrated with the platform's virtual tabletop, and contains all the text and art from each issue. It's pretty dang...
ARCADIA 18
Hello, folks! 'Tis I, Hannah Rose, proud to present the latest issue of ARCADIA for all your scheming, dreaming, and gaming needs!Here's what's inside ARCADIA 18:Cover Art by Gustavo PelissariSometimes adventures get real whacky! Honestly, I’m not sure if this guy is hallucinating all the monkeys, but he has a wicked-looking sword so I’m not going to risk offending him or his possi...
ARCADIA 18 Table of Contents
Hello, MCDM Patrons!It is I—not the great James Introcaso, but Hannah Rose, fresh from the word mines and into the managing editor chair, here with the table of contents from ARCADIA 18!Unearthly Weapons by Ben McFarland with art from Nick De SpainAwesome characters need similarly awesome weapons—and better yet, most of these magic weapons can be any type of weapon or can take any form the wie...
ARCADIA 17
Hey Hey MCDM Patrons,It is I, your James Introcaso, back with a lovely new issue of ARCADIA. Let’s take alittle look inside issue 17.Cover Art by Grace CheungLegendary MCDM staff artist Grace Cheung delivers one of the best ARCADIA covers to date. This cover has more action than Todd McFarlane’s Spider-Man run. I have got to get me one of those undead mounts. Hopefully that big sword is includ...
Livestream Q&A with Managing Editor Hannah Rose
Hey ARCADIA People,It's James here to tell you that tomorrow (6/28) at 1PM Pacific US time, I will be chatting with Hannah Rose, the new Managing Editor of ARCADIA, on my Twitch channel. Hannah will be answering questions from the comments of this post, so please leave any you have below. We'll also field questions from chat with the help of our incredible MCDM mod team.Hannah has worked o...
ARCADIA 17 Table of Contents
Hey MCDM Patrons,It is I, your James Introcaso, here with a preview of the table of contents from ARCADIA 17. Behold the majesty!Slopengrimer's Guide to Visco City by Jon AldricThis way to Visco City! Join Moira Slopengrimer as she brings you down through the sewers beyond the lair of serumous hag into an underground ooze-opolis. Just make sure you don't piss off the Regigoo—ya know, the...
Please Welcome Hannah Rose!
Exciting News!James here! I am thrilled to announce that Hannah Rose has joined MCDM full-time as the new Managing Editor of ARCADIA. Hannah will be collaborating with the rest of the MCDM team, including me, to grow ARCADIA and develop other projects.We are absolutely pumped to bring Hannah on board. She’s a rockstar who has been working as an editor on ARCADIA since the very first issue. Hanna...
The Talent Open Playtest Begins!
UPDATE: The talent playtest has ended and is no longer available.Hey Everyone,I am pleased to announce that The Talent and Psionics is now in open playtesting. This fifth edition supplement features MCDM’s next class, the talent—a hero that uses mind powers to battle monsters and overcome obstacles. This is the MCDM take on the psion!Characters with extraordinary mental powers not derived from...
ARCADIA 16
Hello MCDM Patrons,This is your James Introcaso, back with a buttery new issue of ARCADIA. Let’s take a walk inside issue 16.Cover Art by Miska FredmanMiska’s maps have long graced the pages of ARCADIA, but now we’re putting this copacetic cartographer’s work on the cover! I definitely want to adventure in this flying continent of dragons, volcanoes, and (hopefully well maintained) rope br...
ARCADIA 16 Table of Contents
Hey MCDM Patrons,This is your James Introcaso, here with a preview of the table of contents from ARCADIA 16. Let's dive right in.Masterwork Artisans by Jamie FlecknoeWant to spend your hard-earned loot on something useful? Turn that gold into shiny new weapons and armor with these new nonmagical crafting materials and specialized artisans who know how to use them. Discover wood as strong as ir...
May 2022 Patreon Survey
Hey MCDM Patrons,It is I, your James Introcaso, here with a new survey all about the MCDM Patreon. There are questions for those of you who read ARCADIA and for those who support us here for other reasons. It's a short survey that should only take about 5 minutes. Your response will help us improve ARCADIA and our Patreon. Let us know what you want to see from us!Thank you so much for your sup...
Flee, Mortals! The MCDM Monster Book Kickstarter Ending Soon
Hey Folks,James here to let you know that the Kickstarter for Flee, Mortals! The MCDM Monster Book is almost over! It ends this coming Monday (5/2) at 8AM Pacific US time. If you haven't heard about our book of over 300 monsters for fifth edition, allow me to enlighten you!Flee, Mortals! is a tome that can supplement or replace the game's core monster book. Among its hundreds of foes are a...
ARCADIA 15
Yo MCDM Patrons,This is the James Introcaso. I am here to rain digital copies ARCADIA 15 upon you like the Philly Phanatic with a hot dog cannon. Let’s take a peek at the insides of this issue.Cover Art by Zuzanna WuzykZuzanna’s art is S-tier, which is why her illustrations regularly grace ARCADIA’s pages, and this time she’s crushed the cover! This is some mind-bending art that inspires a...
ARCADIA 15 Table of Contents
Hello MCDM Patrons,It is the James Introcaso, here to show off the table of contents for ARCADIA 15!Embrace the Flesh by Basheer GhouseThe Way of the Flesh monastic tradition teaches a monk to shape their flesh into long-reaching tendrils that can grapple enemies and allow them to swing from rooftops. These monks can also absorb their enemies’ flesh to gain their appearance and memories. In addi...
ARCADIA 14 Livestream Today at 11AM Pacific
Hey folks!James Introcaso here to let you know that the ARCADIA 14's author Q&A will be live at 11AM Pacific US time today and is linked above. I'm chatting with Willy Abeel, Gwendolyn Marshall, and Sally Tamarkin.The live broadcast is for MCDM Patrons only (please don't share it), but we will be releasing each interview on its own over on YouTube, where you can also find our previous ...
ARCADIA 14 Q&A for Patrons Only Wednesday 4/6
Hey MCDM Patrons,James Introcaso, here to let you know that another ARCADIA Q&A is coming this Wednesday 4/8 at 11AM Pacific. I'll be talking to ARCADIA 14's authors: Willy Abeel, Gwendolyn Marshall, and Sally Tamarkin.We'll send out a link to the ARCADIA 14 stream via a Patreon update just before it begins. If you're not a Patron, have no fear. Each author's interview will eve...
ARCADIA 14
Hey Hey MCDM Patrons,Your James Introcaso is here to bestow ARCADIA 14 fresh off that digital press and into your digital hands. Let’s take a dive into the awesome.Cover Art by Henrik RosenborgWhat’s better than a hero wearing metal-clawed boots? A hero wearing metal-clawed boots and riding an armored monster that you wish was your best friend! Take a moment and drink in that art. Everywhere y...
ARCADIA 14 Table of Contents
Hey Hey MCDM Patrons,It is I, your James Introcaso, with a little ARCADIA 14 preview for you. It's the table of contents! Shall we explore?The Big and the Small by Willy AbeelThis article presents rules for playing new ancestries both Large and Tiny! Some you know, like the ogre and pixie. Some are spins on classics, like the beefling and the garden gnome. And some are totally new like the coa...
