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Black Lives Matter Charity Bundles

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DriveThruRPG is hosting a set of Black Lives Matter Charity Bundles supporting the cause of racial justice and benefitting Black Lives Matter, the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, and the National Police Accountability Project. Icons Origins is included in NPAP Bundle 1.

There is also a massive fundraiser bundle over at itch.io — over 1,000 products for just $5! This is a mix of video games and tabletop games, but a tremendous bargain, regardless of your interests.

If you have the means, please consider supporting these worthy causes through purchases of these bundles: get some great games while also doing some good for racial justice and equality.

Champion fundraiser for Rainbow Railroad

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ChampionCoverSometimes, I wish I had the power to help, to answer the call of “save me!” in a real and tangible way. Still, I try to do what I can with what I do have, which includes publishing and imagination.

The ongoing pogrom against LGBTQ people, particularly queer men, in Chechnya has filled me with deep sadness and anger, as has the tepid response of the American government. As much as I would like to be the hero who can swoop in and save people—my people—in desperate need, the best I can do for now is to imagine that hero, breathe life into him, and ask for fellow gamers and superhero fans to donate in order to get to know him better.

So, I give you…The Champion! Chosen by the Aristos Eremenos, bearer of the Four Golden Gifts, protector of the people. All profits from the sales of this short pay-what-you-want PDF will be donated to the Rainbow Railroad, a nonprofit dedicated to doing the real heroic work: Getting people in danger out of harm’s way and to somewhere they can be safe. With persecution of LGBTQ people on the rise around the world, not just in Chechnya, their life-saving work is more important than ever. Whether or not you include the Champion in your heroic universe, please consider offering them your support. Be a hero, because the world needs more. Thank you.

“Brothers of Thunder” SPLC Fund-Raiser

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botcoverI designed The Brothers of Thunder PDF for Icons as a part of a fund-raiser bundle for the Southern Poverty Law Center.

Founded by civil rights lawyers in 1971, the SPLC is dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of our society. Using litigation, education, and other forms of advocacy, the SPLC works toward the day when the ideals of equal justice and equal opportunity will be a reality.

Artist Dan Houser and I created an all-new Icons product, a 7-page PDF on the neo-Nazi group called “The Brothers of Thunder” including background, adventure ideas, stats for their rank-and-file members and the Brothers two super-powered agents, the twins Donner and Blitz! Pit your heroes against the forces of hate and support a great cause in the process!

Now that the fundraiser for the bundle has ended, I’m making the stand-alone Brothers of Thunder PDF available as a pay-what-you-want product, and all profits from it will continue to be donated to the SPLC. Thanks to all of the heroes who offer and will offer their support, and to those who do the heroic work for fighting for real-world justice every day!

Fight Nazis and Support the Southern Poverty Law Center!

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botcoverOrganized by Mike Lafferty of Fainting Goat Games, the Southern Poverty Law Center Charity Bundle contains over $250 worth of gaming PDF products, for a mere tenth of the cost, with all proceeds going to support the work of the Southern Poverty Law Center.

Founded by civil rights lawyers in 1971, the SPLC is dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of our society. Using litigation, education, and other forms of advocacy, the SPLC works toward the day when the ideals of equal justice and equal opportunity will be a reality.

As part of this bundle, artist Dan Houser and I have created an all-new Icons product, a 7-page PDF on the neo-Nazi group called “The Brothers of Thunder” including background, adventure ideas, stats for their rank-and-file members and the Brothers two super-powered agents, the twins Donner and Blitz! Pit your heroes against the forces of hate and support a great cause in the process!

The Icons Bundle of Holding

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This is not exactly how I wanted to announce this. When Allen Varney and I were finally able to set up a Bundle of Holding for Icons Superpowered Roleplaying, I thought that Pride Month was the perfect time for it, as I knew the charity I wanted it to benefit: The Trevor Project for LGBTQIA youth, a very important cause to me, personally.

Little did I know of the terrible events that would occur this past weekend at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando during Pride. I considered cancelling the bundle entirely, but instead decided to go ahead because the need for awareness, support, and donations is greater than ever.

So, while I certainly hope you take a look at the Icons bundle and take the opportunity to get yourself a huge collection of superhero PDFs at a bargain price, more importantly, I hope you consider a donation—either through your purchase or directly—to LGBTQIA causes like the Trevor Project and to efforts to end gun violence. The bundle will be available for the next fifteen days and buying in early ensures you get any additional products added to it over the course of the sale at no additional cost! I greatly appreciate the opportunity to raise money to donate to this cause.

Katanas, Trenchcoats & Charity

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So, by now, my small contribution to Ryan Macklin’s ’90s gaming magnum opus Katanas & Trenchcoats is out there. It all got started quite innocently (as these things do) when I replied to a Macklin tweet, astonished there wasn’t a “Katanas & Trenchcoats” RPG, given how popular the concept of adding Highlander-style immortals to nearly every RPG was back in the ’90s, especially White Wolf’s “World of Darkness” setting.

Ryan took it upon himself to assemble an A-Team of game industry talent (plus, you know…me) to bring this vision into being, planned, of course, for an April 1st release. The plan was always to donate profits from the game to charity, particularly the Seattle Children’s Hospital. Ever the professional, Ryan offered to pay us contributors, and I accepted so I could donate (folding in some of my Ad Infinitum profit) to The Trevor Project, a charity and cause important to me, and to countless LGBTQ youth. Also ever the gentleman, Ryan followed that news by offering to donate to the Trevor Project as well. Should anyone else be so inclined, please visit their donation link and help out.