Not all who WANDER are lost...
An original d20 system with a new form of action economy and character creation/leveling.
ALL DIGITAL CONTENT IS FREE!
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The Astral Harmonic
Greetings Travelers,
My long rest has ended! ⏾
The forges of Common Lands fires have been reignited ❤️🔥
I took a year off from creative to reflect on why I design and play tabletop games. I've always been driven by wanting to give back to the community that has given me so much over the last 30 years of my life. I previously believed that if I could give back by making my own original content, that I could make games for the people who also love games, while also making a little extra pocket change on the side. Somewhere along the journey, I saw how much money comes first for so many people in this community, and it opened my eyes...I don't want to do that.
All I want to do is share my games with people who like telling stories. I want to be able to give my content to the community in the manner in which most of it was given - FREE.
From this point forward, all digital content from The Common Lands will be available for free on my website 🧭📚. If you want to explore the world, run the adventures, read the lore, or just see what I’ve been building — it’s yours. The stories, friends, and honestly, the baked snacks, have all contributing factors to my decision, but the no-money-fun has always been the more impactful selling point for me with tabletop games.
The first major release under this new approach is my newest campaign: The Astral Harmonic! ✨🪐
Before the end of March 2026, there will be a relaunch of the WANDERVERSE tabletop on Kickstarter with a FREE pdf option.
For those who prefer something physical, or are just old collectors like myself, I am offering printed copies of all hardcover books priced only to cover printing, production, and shipping costs 📖.
If the stories bring you joy, that’s more than enough for me! If you decide to run the adventure, tell the tale, or see anything you like or dislike, PLEASE reach out with a line by emailing CBurns@TheCommonLands.com. I love talking tabletop, sharing ideas, stories, and meeting new people.
Grateful to share the table with ALL of you,
C. Burns
Reading D&D Aloud with Ben Riggs
🔊Hanging out tonight with D&D historian Ben Riggs on his channel - Reading D&D Aloud!
📖 Ben's book - SLAYING THE DRAGON - unveils the secret history of TSR― the company that unleashed imaginations with Dungeons & Dragons, was driven into ruin by disastrous management decisions, and then saved by their bitterest rival.
🐉 - SLAYING THE DRAGON - can be found here:
https://www.amazon.com/Slaying-Dragon-History-Dungeons-Dragons/dp/125027804X
▶️ Check out his channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ReadingDDAloud
See us at CAPRICON 45!
The show is back on the road! This time, WANDERVERSE-Adventures Improvised is bringing all the love in our Valentine's-themed show at Capricon. Celebrating 45 years of geekiness, pop culture, and tabletop roleplaying!
Capricon 45 Event Registration
UPCOMING SHOWS
The Common Lands will be at WindyCon on Friday 11/8 - Sunday 11/10! Check out our booth and get a sneak peek at our new layout for the Wanderverse core rulebook.
You can also come see both chapters of Wanderverse - Adventures Improvised
Cottage Tower --> Saturday 8pm
Dungmire --> Sunday 1pm
UPCOMING SHOWS
See Adam Beckerman and his crew with The Fixer Files to play the new Shadowrun! Enjoy the sneak peek into his module, "Running Water," which is expected to be published by Catalyst Games soon!
Keep posted for when the podcast goes live and check out The Fixer Files page and their podcast on Spotify for more info on their upcoming projects and podcasts.
UPCOMING SHOWS
NEW story! 🙀
NEW heroes! 👀
NEW PowerPoint! 💀
NEW terrible decisions only you can force upon us!
Come see the show at least 10 people are talking about!
Story:
With titles and land comes responsibility and taxes. Dungmire Cave may have the treasure to keep the lights on. Can our heroes find a way to keep their keep?
Come see WANDERVERSE - Adventures Improvised and witness the greatest fantasy tabletop RPG improv sketch comedy Power Point in the world!
UPCOMING SHOWS
Come check out WANDERVERSE - Adventures Improvised at some of our new venues!
Clash on Clark - 7/20 @7:00 - $20.00
Lincoln Lodge - 8/4 @6 - $20.00
Mystic Vines - 8/10 @7 - $25.00
Use code "Wander" for $5 off @ Mystic Vines
Bughouse - 8/30 - Friday @10pm $20 (Use code Roll4it
Side Street Theater - 11/15 - Pricing TBD
2/5/2024
Gen Con 2024 events are submitted for WANDERVERSE! Hoping to see you there while tickets last!