Hello, all! Inkyfingers here, reporting from within the wonderfully air-conditioned walls of the Arcanist's Tavern, here to tell you about everything that's going on.

TAVERN CLOSURE REMINDER

The Tavern will be closed to the public all day Saturday 18 July, as we host the Dragon's Roost, a special TTRPG event held by Crossed Paths RPG and the Moonshine Adventure Company. Further information can be found here: https://www.moonshineadventure.co.uk/one-day-events/p/drakofest-crossed-paths-rpg-arcanists-tavern Tavern regulars can get a 50% discount with the code: DRAK50

PRIVATE HIRE

Looking for a DM? Or maybe you're a perma-DM looking for a break? We offer private DM hire sessions, ranging from introductory sessions to show you the ropes and 10ft poles of D&D, to high-level knock-em-down, drag-em-out extravaganzas.

Get in touch with us through our site here - https://arcaniststavern.uk/private-hire - but please note that we need a 4 week lead time so we can arrange a session specifically for your needs.

FREE RPG DAY

Still no word from the suppliers.

ROLLING ZEROS BLITZ EVENT

Our friends at Rolling Zeros' Kill Team season continues with the Blitz Day tournament, on 8 Aug, at the Tavern. This will be a 20-player singles event, using a mix of terrain sets from the current and previous seasons.

The defining feature of this event is the 60-minute rounds. These are intended to be quick games to allow us to get more rounds in during a single day of games. All participants will play in a five-round Swiss tournament to determine the outcome.

The Approved Operations 2025 Tac Ops and Crit Ops will be in place. Map layouts may come from Approve Ops 2025, Kill Team App, and/or Squad Games map packs. Each table will be preset with a specific map layout, and players will be assigned to tables randomly. All players will play the same mission each round as outlined in the event schedule below.

Further info about the event and a registration link can be found here: https://www.bestcoastpairings.com/event/YmQJ9SrqVuRI

BLOOD ON THE CLOCKTOWER

Blood on the Clocktower is a social deduction game filled with mystery, intrigue, and strategy. Set in a small town plagued by sinister forces, players take on roles as villagers, outsiders, minions, or the demon itself. The goal is simple: uncover the truth before it's too late - or, if you're on the side of evil, sow chaos and confusion to evade detection.

We run sessions for beginners and veterans, with the scenarios 'Trouble Brewing' and 'Bad Moon Rising' respectively. Tickets are available on our site: https://arcaniststavern.uk/events

TAVERN QUIZ

Tickets are still available to the popular Tavern Quiz, on Monday 27 July, through our website. £3.50 gets you a seat at the table, as well as access to the board game library throughout the night. Teams are limited to 4 people max, and Ringo has mentioned that he may be introducing harsher penalties for teams of 5 or more. He's proposed trepanation, but I think drilling into peoples' skulls might be a bit too far.

Until next time!
I.

INKYFINGERS: July 2026 Update II