Update Post – January 19, 2021

Hello Obsidian Portal!

I ended up skipping a post in the roughly 3-months (ish) cycle for updates, so I hope you are ready for some news on what has been going on behind the scenes here on OP! I’ve changed the format for these posts slightly, in an effort to make them a more friendly read (the last format came off slightly patch notes-y. This has made the post a tad longer, but offers up some more insights and readability.

And now, on to the updates!

Savage Worlds Campaign Spotlight Contest

CONTEST COMPLETE! – WINNER: “The Color of Night” by The_CDM – CONGRATULATIONS AND THANKS TO ALL FOR PLAYING!

Salutations, Savage World-builders! As we build up to our Campaign of the Year voting events, which will occur in the next few weeks, we thought we might get everyone in the voting mood with a special contest. We’ve chosen 5 Savage Worlds campaigns and will post about them on our Facebook and Twitter pages at Noon (Eastern). Vote for your favorites by sharing or re-tweeting the posts containing the campaign(s) you like best. The post with the most shares/re-tweets wins!

Pinnacle Entertainment Group, publishers of the Savage Worlds system has graciously donated a $25 store coupon as a prize for the winning campaign! Huzzah!

New YT Series – It’s In the Cards

Writer’s block? Need a quick method to generate a storyline or adventure for your next game? Obsidian Portal’s Conan_Lybarian has a new technique. Find some trading cards or an old CCG and follow a few simple rules – It’s In the Cards!

Obsidian Portal Campaign of the Month January 2021 – Gaxim Plague

It began with the coastal cities, but it wasn’t long before it spread – moving inland at a rate that the scholars said was ‘prodigious’. They should have said terrifying. The disease is so virulent and rapidly spread that the clerics cannot keep up with the demand for cleansing. Rumors swirl that many within the faith have succumbed themselves… I shudder at the very possibility of that being true. A solution must be found, Amn must endure this Gaxim Plague – January’s Campaign of the Month! Now, muster your courage, say a prayer and come with me, as we enter the lands of the Forgotten Realms with the GM of this month’s featured campaign, Frak_Lou_Elmo!

Review: Questlings

Obsidian Portal’s own Conan_Lybarian explores this family-friendly RPG and book series for kids from Letiman Games and an amazing team of mindful creatives. Easy mechanics, safety tools, kid-centric concepts, and win-win situations. The perfect intro for young kids into the world of roleplaying games.

Obsidian Portal Campaign of the Month December 2020 – House Jasper

A raven for you m’lord! The situation in Westeros remains uncertain, and your council is requested. If you’re a fan of the A Song of Ice and Fire book series or the Game of Thrones TV series, then you will absolutely love House Jasper – December’s Campaign of the Month! So come along as we step briefly into the world of dragons and white walkers with daniel_burns_jr, GM of this long-running campaign!