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Issue 29 Cover Preview

Greetings folks, I've got another preview for you today!

This time it's the cover art for the November issue. 

This piece depicts one of the Ravens of Ket, and was done by longtime Icarus contributor, Hokunin.

The Ravens of Ket are a new monster appearing in issue 29. If you think the servants of...

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SIDEQUEST Issue 28 Preview

SIDEQUEST is the monthly RPG magazine focused on providing you with usable 5e and Pathfinder 2e compatible material, as well as articles to inspire your creativity, and it's packed with options for GMs and players alike.

Greetings gamers and welcome to the preview for issue 28 of SIDEQUEST magazine.

Issue 27 contains:

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SIDEQUEST Issue 28

Hey folks, here are the files for issue 28 of SIDEQUEST.

I hope you enjoy this issue!

You can also download this issue on DrivethruRPG here.

Much love
Anto

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Issue 28 Cover Preview

Greetings folks, I'm back with another sneak peek!

This time we're taking a look at the cover for issue 28 in all it's fiery glory!!

This piece depicts our iconic genasi sorcerer, Blaze, and was done by longtime Icarus contributor, Hokunin.

You may recognize blaze from the cover of the Year 2 annual...

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SIDEQUEST Issue 27

Hey folks, here are the files for issue 27 of SIDEQUEST.

I hope you enjoy this issue!

You can also download this issue on DrivethruRPG here.

Much love
Anto

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SIDEQUEST Issue 27 Preview

SIDEQUEST is the monthly RPG magazine focused on providing you with usable 5e and Pathfinder 2e compatible material, as well as articles to inspire your creativity, and it's packed with options for GMs and players alike.

Greetings gamers and welcome to the preview for issue 27 of SIDEQUEST magazine.

Issue 27 contains:

  • The All Seeing Empire: Wh...

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Introducing Stain - The Icarus Games TTRPG

“There are worlds beyond the one you call home; they exist at the periphery of your vision, and if you are very unlucky, you might just see something from one of them out of the corner of your eye.”

For years, years, I've been telling people, and myself, that I don't want to write a TTRPG, don't need to write a TTRPG.

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SIDEQUEST Issue 26

Hey folks, here are the files for issue 26 of SIDEQUEST.

I hope you enjoy this issue!

You can also download this issue on DrivethruRPG here.

Much love
Anto

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SIDEQUEST Issue 26 Preview

SIDEQUEST is the monthly RPG magazine focused on providing you with usable 5e and Pathfinder 2e compatible material, as well as articles to inspire your creativity, and it's packed with options for GMs and players alike.

Greetings gamers and welcome to the preview for issue 26 of SIDEQUEST magazine. 

Issue 25 contains:

  • The Akmeri Empire: ...

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Monster Preview: The Dreamreaver

Greetings folks, I'm back with another content preview to show off the new monster coming in issue 27 of SIDEQUEST, the Dreamreaver. 

These aberrations slither into the material plane from the realm of nightmares to feast on the dreams of sleeping creatures, using their many eyes to peer deep into the sleeping mind of their victims. 

This piece was done by long time contri...

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SIDEQUEST Issue 25

Hey folks, here are the files for issue 25 of SIDEQUEST.

I hope you enjoy this issue!

You can also download this issue on DrivethruRPG here.

Much love
Anto

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SIDEQUEST Issue 25 Preview

SIDEQUEST is the monthly RPG magazine focused on providing you with usable 5e and Pathfinder 2e compatible material, as well as articles to inspire your creativity, and it's packed with options for GMs and players alike.

Greetings gamers and welcome to the preview for issue 25 of SIDEQUEST magazine. This is our debut Pathfinder2e issue, and from this issue going forward we will b...

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Issue 26 Cover Preview

I teased this earlier in the month, but it's time to show it off in its full glory, the cover art for issue 26 of SIDEQUEST. 

I've stripped the contents preview out to keep a little back as a surprise, but check out that artwork! 

This piece depicts a new...

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Health Update

Hey folks, just a quick update for you today. I finally managed to speak to the Drs and have started some new medication today which I'm hoping will improve my general health level and help me function "normally" more frequently, which is great news!

We should be fine and on track to release issue 25 next week, and then moving forward I'm hoping to hit a release date of the 25th of the ...

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Issue 26 Cover Art Sneak Peek

The cover art for issue 26 is in and it is bloody good.

This piece, done by longtime contributor, Hokunin, depicts a new monster that's coming in issue 26 and if you look in the background there, you might just about be able to see their victim.

Work is still progressing on issue 25, I've taken the extra time from delaying a month to reassess one of the article...

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Planning for Year 3 of SIDEQUEST

Greetings patrons, I wanted to give you a quick behind the scenes for how things are going here at Icarus HQ.

As mentioned in the recent update, thanks to a combo of factors of the last 6 months, including the OGL fiasco, multiple health problems, and other commitments, I'd felt like I was consistently treading water with the magazine in terms of delivering on time, so I made the choice...

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Delays and Future Prep

Greetings patrons, this isn't an update I wanted to write, but unfortunately I am going to delay the release of issue 25 until July. 

This is something I wanted to avoid; we've already had several delays this year thanks to my health concerns, I really didn't want to have any more. Issue 25 ...

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2023 Q2 Update

Hey patrons, as we come towards the end of Q2 it's time for another check in! Grab your magical beverage of choice, get settled in your coziest seat, and let's dive into it! 

SIDEQUEST Year 2 Annual

First things first, the SIDEQUEST Year 2 Annual is now live on Kickstarter. We're a...

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SIDEQUEST Issue 24

Hey folks, here are the files for issue 24 of SIDEQUEST. Apologies for the delay on this one; this infection has been totally kicking my butt!

I hope you enjoy this issue! Don't forget from issue 25 we will be including Pathfinder 2e compatible material in the 'zine alongside 5e stuff, which I'm very excited for. 

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SIDEQUST Issue 24 May Be Delayed

Hey there folks, I just wanted to let you know that there may be a delay on issue 24. I have been on vacation this month and was planning on getting the issue out to you all before the 31st, but I've picked up a wicked illness and I've spent all this week laid up in bed unable to work.

I'm getting better, I feel much less like an incarnation of death itself today, but it's had a knock o...

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SIDEQUEST Annual Year 2 - Coming to KS in June

Hey folks, I am excited to announce that we will be returning to kickstarter next month to fund production of the second SIDEQUEST annual. 

This hardback book will bundle issues 13-24 of the best-selling SIDEQUEST magazine into one tome.  With new cover art from longtime contributing ar...

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SIDEQUEST Issue 23

Hey folks, here are the files for issue 23 of SIDEQUEST.

I hope you enjoy this issue!

You can also download this issue on DrivethruRPG here.

Much love
Anto

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SIDEQUEST Issue 23 Preview

SIDEQUEST is the monthly RPG magazine focused on providing you with usable 5e compatible material, as well as articles to inspire your creativity, and it's packed with options for GMs and players alike.

Greetings gamers and welcome to the preview for issue 23 of SIDEQUEST magazine.

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2023 Q1 Update

Hey patrons, it's been a while since I've given you a BTS update, so I thought today I'd sit down and give you a little glimpse at what has been going on at Icarus HQ and where we're going in Q2. 

Reflecting on 2022

Every time I sit down to do an update, I always talk about how much has been going on, and that remains true this time! 

Since I last updated you in. ....

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SIDEQUEST Issue 22

Hey folks, here are the files for issue 22 of SIDEQUEST.

I hope you enjoy this issue!

You can also download this issue on DrivethruRPG here.

Much love
Anto

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SIDEQUEST Issue 22 Preview

SIDEQUEST is the monthly RPG magazine focused on providing you with usable 5e compatible material, as well as articles to inspire your creativity, and it's packed with options for GMs and players alike.

Greetings gamers and welcome to the preview for issue 22 of SIDEQUEST magazine.

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SIDEQUEST Issue 21


Hey folks, here are the files for issue 21 of SIDEQUEST.

I hope you enjoy this issue!

You can also download this issue on DrivethruRPG here.

Much love
Anto

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SIDEQUEST Issue 21 Preview

SIDEQUEST is the monthly RPG magazine focused on providing you with usable 5e compatible material, as well as articles to inspire your creativity, and it's packed with options for GMs and players alike.

Greetings gamers and welcome to the preview for issue 21 of SIDEQUEST magazine.

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SIDEQUEST Issue 20

Hey folks, here are the files for issue 20 of SIDEQUEST.

I hope you enjoy this issue!

You can download this issue on DrivethruRPG here.

Much love
Anto

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SIDEQUEST Issue 20 Preview

SIDEQUEST is the monthly RPG magazine focused on providing you with usable 5e compatible material, as well as articles to inspire your creativity, and it's packed with options for GMs and players alike.

Greetings gamers and welcome to the preview for issue 20 of SIDEQUEST magazine.

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