ARCADIA 25 (Patreon)

Hello folks! It is I, Hannah Rose, here with the TWENTY-FIFTH issue of ARCADIA! And it is, if I may say so myself, a total banger. Here’s what’s inside:

Cover Art by Ernanda Souza

One of my favorite things about ARCADIA covers is the chance to let artists come up with their own cool fantasy creations, and this beautiful sea jaguar is no exception! From ocean to forest, she and her rider are going on epic adventures—and looking gorgeous while they’re at it. (Hey, it’s fantasy, we can have perfect hair all the time if we want.)

Legendary Inspiration by Steve Fidler with art from Marcel Budde

So you know that optional inspiration rule? Maybe your group uses it, maybe they don’t, maybe you MEAN to use it but the GM forgets to hand it out or the players forget to spend it….

Enter this inspired (pun fully intended) article full of new ways for characters to gain inspiration and use it to do epic, meaningful, and fun things. Pick your favorite new inspiration rules to suit your group and campaign—and don’t forget to browse the inspiration-based magic items.

Malevolent Forces by Sam Mannell with art from Bruno Machado

Skeletons and dragons and ogres are all well and good, but there’s nothing quite like a table full of players freaking out about a really weird and terrifying creature, caught between delicious fear and gratifying appreciation. There’s a pack of skull hounds, implacable gravediggers, and the deeply horrifying dreameater, all ready for GMs to use to ghastly effect.

Quick, Take My Spellsled! by Imogen Gingell with art from Linda Lithén

Your players might come to Silverside to visit the prestigious Universitas Arcanum … but a high-speed spellsled race on a track marked by magical graffiti (speed boosts and explosive runes included) is where the real fun is at. Disclaimer: letting the party acquire spellsleds for their future adventures may result in wacky hijinks, dramatic entrances, epic maneuvers, and/or spectacular collisions.

You can come hang out on Discord and Reddit and talk with a bunch of other MCDM fans about ARCADIA, The Illrigger, Beastheart and Monstrous Companions, Kingdoms & Warfare, Strongholds & Followers, Flee, Mortals!, and the upcoming MCDM RPG!

Now onward to ARCADIA 26!

—Hannah & the ARCADIA crew

FAQ

Q: If I’m on the MCDM+ tier, will I still get ARCADIA?

A: Yes! All Patreon tiers will receive ARCADIA through July 2023.

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. And at the time of this post, there’s a bundle of ARCADIA 1–6 (that’s 20 articles!) for $14.99.

Q: I want to submit an article for ARCADIA or MCDM+. 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.

Q: What is this, an FAQ for ANTS? I have a question and it's not one of the ones listed here!

A: Oh no! D: If you need help with anything MCDM-related, email our support inbox (hello@mcdmproductions.com) and we'll do everything we can to make sure you're taken care of! :)