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 Hell

From 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 the crackling arcane explosion about to turn them into piles of dust.

Cursed Treasures by Jacky Leung with art from Grace Cheung

Surprise 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 and travel into the Ethereal Plane, for the low, low price of possibly being trapped in a labyrinthine demiplane and hunted by chain devils. (Don’t worry about it!)

Divine Trials: Shadows of the Moon by Amber Litke and Sadie Lowry with art from Zuzanna Wuzyk and cartography from Miska Fredman

We have not one, but two co-written articles this month by fan-favorite ARCADIA authors! Amber and Sadie return with the second of three divine mini-dungeons to challenge prospective heroes—this time by making them confront their own fears, faults, and dark reflections. There are monsters lurking in the shadows of past regrets … but those who triumph will emerge with newfound resolve and sagacity.

Break In Case of TPK by Justice Ramin Arman and Anthony Joyce-Rivera with art from Henrik Rosenborg

And last but certainly not least, Justice and Anthony team up to bring you “Break in Case of TPK,” four encounters that make having a TPK sound more appealing than I’d ever have expected. It’s definitely a lifesaver (no pun intended) if the characters rush into a boss fight underprepared and get crushed. These encounters range from a fun get-out-of-dead-free card to a dubious deal—or desperate battle—with a cunning lich.

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Now back to ARCADIA 20!

—Hannah & the ARCADIA crew

FAQs

Q: How long will I be able to download the ARCADIA PDF attached to this post?

A: Indefinitely. Though this wasn’t the case at launch, our policy has changed. All issues of ARCADIA remain attached to their launch posts. You can read more about it here.

Q: I know someone who wants to get a copy of ARCADIA, but they don't want to use Patreon. Is there somewhere else they can get it?

A: Definitely, and we understand! That's why, when we post the current issue of ARCADIA to Patreon, we add it to the MCDM shop at the same time. :D On the MCDM shop an issue of ARCADIA is $12.

Q: I want to submit an article for ARCADIA. How do I do that?

A: Thanks for your interest, but we don’t accept open submissions — you can check out this post to learn more about how we source articles for ARCADIA.

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