Two finds this week, both with a short window — let’s not waste time.
D&D Beyond Maps VTT — Free Starting Today
As of today, D&D Beyond has opened its built-in virtual tabletop to all account holders at no cost. Host games, use any maps or modules you already own, move creature tokens, run fog of war — all free, no subscription required. Full DM customization tools (custom maps, lighting control, the deep stuff) are still Master Tier only, but the core experience of actually running a game? Yours. If you’ve been painting minis for a campaign and running it on theater-of-the-mind or a cobbled-together setup, this removes the last excuse. And if it gets your table back in action, Nolzur’s Marvelous Miniatures are the go-to for painting your own D&D characters — unpainted, affordable, and made for exactly this.
Grab it free here → dndbeyond.com
GW Free Miniature of the Month — September Is the Last One
Games Workshop has been handing out a free miniature every month with in-store purchases for seven years running. September’s mini is a Space Marine Scout — and it’s the last one. The program ends after this month, and GW hasn’t said yet what replaces it in October. If you’ve got a local GW store or a participating hobby shop nearby, this weekend is your window. Even if Warhammer isn’t your world, a Space Marine Scout paints up surprisingly well as a dungeon ranger, a city guard, or basically any armored adventurer you need for the table. Free plastic is free plastic.
Find your nearest participating store → store.warhammer.com
While you’re grabbing that Scout, Warhammer Community just updated their free faction painting guides for September — including a step-by-step for the Scout itself if you want to follow the official recipe before you start experimenting.
See you next week.