Rebellions, a Robot in the Woods, and More in This Week’s 5E Compatible RPGs

The Bonds That Make the Party

Bored of starting session one in a tavern and not relating to anyone at the table?

Break the ice, build better parties, and give your players a reason to actually care about each other with this system-neutral d20 table of shared backstory hooks—perfect for fantasy RPGs like D&D 5e. These bonds are heartfelt, messy, nostalgic, and strange—with no mechanics, just immersive flavor.

Whether you’re prepping for session zero, stitching characters together mid-campaign, or retroactively explaining why the wizard keeps sharing rations with the rogue—this table gives players real reasons to care about each other.

This book includes 20 evocative background links between party members which are perfect for session zero, flashbacks, or mid-campaign rewrites. It’s great for DMs and players who want party dynamics that actually matter alike

Mousesource: Traps of Mind and Matter

Welcome to Mousesource: Traps of Mind and Matter. The first in a series of educational TTRP one-shots where you play as mice learning about the natural world. These one-shots can be used with the lesson plan or without as a mini-adventure in your own DND campaign.

In Traps of Mind and Matter, you are asked by your village leader to find a new home after Pleasant Prairie burns down. You will learn about how animals perceive a new habitat in terms of pros and cons, challenge the dangers each habitat holds, and decide on a new home for your fellow rodents. The additional lesson plan goes over the real-life animal counterparts, some of the theories associated with habitat selection, and the types of habitats explored.

This book includes a prewritten adventure, four character sheets, three enemy stat blocks, four magic items, and a lesson plan meant for middle and high school students.

The Machine in the Woods

Deep in an ancient forest, your party discovers something strange and forgotten among the trees. A silent guardian and a puzzle lost to time. What secrets lie hidden beneath the moss and branches? What rewards- or dangers- await those who can restore what was broken?

This short quest offers a blend of exploration, magical mystery, and creative challenges. Perfect as a one-shot or a memorable side trek in your campaign. Machine in the Woods invites your players to uncover the truth behind a long-dormant power in the heart of the wilds.

Will your adventurers unravel the enigma, or will the forest keep its secrets?

The Song of the Swamp Witch!

After the grey scourge ravaged the area rumors of a small village still suffering from the affliction have made their way to town. The adventurers embark to find this village located deep inside the Black Water swamp and try to alleviate their affliction. Upon arrival they are surrounded by a tribe of barbarians who bring them before the master of the town. A self proclaimed holy man who blames their ailments on the magic of a wicked swamp witch.

In this adventure, the players have to navigate a dangerous wilderness area with even more dangerous inhabitants. Explore the perils of charismatic religious leaders. See the harmful impacts that blindly following traditions can cause on the world around us will have. Help overcome it in order for the people of this land to be able to free themselves from willful ignorance. And maybe one day bring about true freedom and prosperity.

The Song of the Swamp Witch! an adventure for adventurers between levels one and three.

Rebellion & Revolution

1001 Nights: D&D Rebellion & Revolution One-Shots – Rise Up, Break Chains, Change the World

Ignite the flames of defiance with 1001 Nights: D&D Rebellion & Revolution One-Shots, a bold collection of 44 action-packed adventures centred on uprisings, resistance movements, and the cost of freedom. From oppressed villages and tyrannical kingdoms to underground resistance cells and civil unrest, these one-shots put your players at the heart of world-shaping revolutions.

This book includes 44 rebellion-themed one-shots, strategic GM tools, key NPCs and artwork, and a game that’s tailored for D&D, but can easily work with any fantasy RPG system.