BEHIND THE SCENES
The Manga That Made Me Cry Like an Idiot
A strange, funny, deeply moving manga about prenatal memories became a Japanese bestseller. Here’s why Hi-chan no Monogatari still hits so hard years later.
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BEHIND THE SCENES
The Manga That Made Me Cry Like an Idiot
A strange, funny, deeply moving manga about prenatal memories became a Japanese bestseller. Here’s why Hi-chan no Monogatari still hits so hard years later.
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FREE RESOURCES
Inside the La Notte Eterna Patreon: The 5e Vault and a Free Adventure
Explore the La Notte Eterna Patreon vault, from full 5e adventures and The Star Gazer to Hidden Lands chapters, monsters, maps, and STL files. This article also includes The Star Gazer #24, a free one-session adventure with a dungeon, boss fight, printable pawns, and battle maps.
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FREE RESOURCES
The Rotten Few, episode 6: Bell House
Bell House sits at the heart of a web of favors, debts, and quiet threats. In Episode 06 of The Rotten Few, pressure closes in around Mara Vey, Cairn Bell, and the secrets moving through Mubunash.
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YŌKAI
You Can Now Play Yōkai! on Discord
Yōkai! Open Tables is live in beta on Discord. Build a character, bring it into a table with an import code, and join or run a game online.
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FREE RESOURCES
Create Your Yōkai: The Official Yōkai! Character Builder Is Live
The official Yōkai! Character Builder lets you create a playable yōkai without learning the rules first. Build your character, shape their story, export an official PDF sheet, and bring them into the Yōkai! Discord.
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LA NOTTE ETERNA
The Rotten Few, Episode 5: The Bad Bargain
Varek leads Senn into a bargain that was never meant to be honored. In the Old Greasehouse, fire, blood, and one final command tear the plan apart.
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GAME MASTER TIPS
How to Run a Great D&D 5e Chase Without Losing the Plot
A good D&D 5e chase needs a clear goal, a place players can use, and consequences that keep moving. Here's how to build one without turning the scene into repeated Athletics checks.
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LORE
The Rotten Few, Episode 4: Mercy Step
Mara carries a sealed lamp-heart into Mercy Step with one warning: if it sings, do not answer. Episode 4 of The Rotten Few begins with a delivery and a bad feeling.
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GAME MASTER TIPS
How to Start Playing D&D Without Losing Your Mind
Want to start playing D&D without drowning in books, editions, tools, and online arguments? Here is the short path into your very first session.
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GAME MASTER TIPS
Power Needs Consequences: A DM Guide to Min-Maxing in D&D
A strong D&D character can make a campaign better. The danger starts when power has no cost, no attention, and no consequence.
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GAME MASTER TIPS
Why We Built the La Notte Eterna Currency Converter
Money should cause trouble in La Notte Eterna. Here’s how the free Currency Converter helps DMs track coin value, exchange fees, local trust, and story consequences without stopping the session.
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GAME MASTER TIPS
A Free La Notte Eterna Calendar & Moon Tracker for Game Masters
The free La Notte Eterna Calendar & Moon Tracker helps Game Masters track dates, Moon phases, festivals, travel, and story pressure during play.
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