Thoughts of an Inn Keeper: How Tariffs Are Reshaping the TTRPG Industry

If you've been keeping an eye on your favorite indie RPG publishers lately, you may have noticed something unusual: delayed Kickstarter fulfillments, price hikes on hardcovers, and a wave of publisher statements about something that feels decidedly un-fantastical — import tariffs. It turns out that geopolitics rolls a natural 20 whether we want it to or not, or, to put it in Daggerheart terms, always succeeds, usually with Fear, and the sweeping US trade policy changes of 2025 have landed squarely on the tabletop gaming hobby we all love.

Dungeons and Dragons, Games and Hobbies, TTRPGInn KeeperMarch 2, 2026Thoughts of an Inn Keeper, Tarrifs, TTRPG Industry, CostComment

TTRPG Grief Therapy: Emotional Damage (Roll to Take Half)

Grief has a way of shrinking the world.

Things that once felt easy can feel heavy or pointless. Conversations stall. Time bends. You may want to be alone, or desperately want connection but not know how to ask for it. There’s no single “right” way to grieve, but there are tools that can help us carry it. For some people, tabletop roleplaying games (“TTRPGs”) turn out to be one of those tools.

Dungeons and Dragons, Games and Hobbies, TTRPGInn KeeperFebruary 3, 2026Mental Health, Grief, Benefits of TTRPGsComment

Holiday Gift Guide for TTRPG Fans: Thoughtful Gifts for Every Budget

As the holiday season approaches, it’s the perfect time to pick out gifts that truly resonate with tabletop RPG players. Whether you're shopping for a casual player, a campaign-running DM, or a collector, here are three carefully chosen gift ideas at three budget levels — all designed to elevate the gaming experience. Many come from small artisans or Etsy makers, so you’re supporting indie creators too.

Inn Keeper's Hoard: More Mystical Treasures from Realms Unknown - A Curated Loot Table for Adventurers

Ah, traveler! You’ve the look of one who’s braved dark dungeons, whispered bargains with fate, and danced upon the edge of destiny itself. Sit, warm yourself by the fire, and let me tell you of relics both wondrous and perilous—items not found in dusty tomes or forgotten ruins, but whispered of in the halls of legend.

Dungeons and Dragons, Games and Hobbies, TTRPGInn KeeperMarch 31, 2025Inn Keeper's Hoard, Hoard, Loot Table, Loot, Magical ItemsComment