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November 15, 2020, 2:00 pm
Posted by: Tim

A photo of the Eberron rulebook with alternative art, and the core rule book set.RPG fans, we’ve got a donation drive for you! Whether you’re a D&D player or are looking to get into D&D, we’re running a donation drive for a set of D&D Core Rule Books and Eberron: Rising From the Last War, with alternative covers.

Eberron is a world of noir intrigue and pulp adventure infused with magic. Spies and diplomats engage in a dangerous dance, trying to keep the world from plunging back into war. Intrepid adventures dodge deadly monsters and deadlier traps in ancient ruins, looking for powerful artifacts from a forgotten age. Otherworldly threats lurk in the shadows, plotting their return to power. Halflings ride dinosaurs! Eberron is objectively the best Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting*.

This lot includes everything you need to start adventuring with your friends in the world of Eberron. The Core Rulebook gift set has the Player’s Handbook, Monster Manual, and Dungeon Master’s Guide in a slip cover case, all three with alternate covers by Hydro74. Eberron: Rising from the Last War has the alternate cover by Vance Kelly.

Donate $6.20 (or multiples thereof) for a chance to win this prize. We’ll run this donation drive until 3:00pm PST.

*Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this prize description do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Desert Bus organizers or volunteers. They are solely the opinions of Prize Coordinator Erika, who is correct.

November 15, 2020, 12:48 pm
Posted by: Tim

Album art. Live at Desert Bus for Hope.The Seattle Garages will be calling in today at 2pm PST!

Seattle Garages is an anarcho-syndicalist Blaseball band from the fictional location of Seattle. They make songs about being gay, the apocalypse, and fighting the gods.

The band will be performing a set on Desert Bus for Hope! Following their performance, there will be a Q&A with the band. Joining the Seattle Garages for the Q&A will be Joel Clark, a member of The Game Band team, the creators of the hit eldritch splorts simulator Blaseball. You can check out the Seattle Garages at https://thegarages.bandcamp.com/ or on their Twitter https://twitter.com/TheSeaGarages.

The Game Band can be found at www.thegameband.com or on Twitter https://twitter.com/thegameband.

Got a question for the Seattle Garages and Joel Clark? Tweet @desertbus with the hashtag #DBSplorts and we may ask your question on-air!

November 15, 2020, 12:31 pm
Posted by: Tim

A picture of shiny magic cards.Do you like Magic: the Gathering cards? How about  ~~SHINY~~  Magic: the Gathering cards!? We’re kicking off a donation drive for a Throne of Eldraine Complete Foil Set!

Once upon a time, in a land far away, chivalrous knights left on adventures, witches lured small children, and a maiden rose from beneath the misted waters of a hidden lake. Massive hands came down from the heavens to turn creatures sideways, and flood the lands with crackling fires. Oh and it turned out they were all made of cardboard, but at least they were very, very pretty. Enjoy this Magic lot featuring a complete foil set of Throne of Eldraine, specifically the full foil Magic Online redemption set, a fabulous way to complete your own collection of storybook tales and Arthurian legends!

Donate $5.33 (or multiples thereof) for a chance to win this prize. We’ll run this donation drive until 1:30pm PST.

November 15, 2020, 11:50 am
Posted by: Az

 

 

THREE CHEERS FOR TILTYHOUSE MEDIA! Thank you so much for sponsoring us this year! Your contributions to Zeta, Nightwatch, and DB as a whole is always welcome! Make sure to follow them on all social media things or watch their twitch streams, all the info of which can be found hereScreenshot 2020-11-15 093119

“The tiltyhouse brand has been producing entertainment on the Internet since 2005. It’s taken only thirteen years, but we’ve finally found our groove! With your help, we’re hoping to try some new things and really polish what we’re already doing. Most importantly, we want to keep doing what brings you, and us, joy!”

November 15, 2020, 11:11 am
Posted by: Az

A collaboration between the fine folks at Penny Arcade and Lone Shark Games, Thornwatch is an epic adventure game set in a fantasy forest. You play ghostly spirits of vengeance called the Thornwatch, summoned to save the hapless villagers from the dangers of the forest. This lot contains a rare Pinny Arcade pin and a signed illustration from Gabe, Tycho, and the whole design team.

Donate $5.66 or multiples thereof before 11:45am PST to get a chance at it!

November 15, 2020, 9:15 am
Posted by: Az

MAGIC PLAYERS! ASSEMBLE!

You know it, you love it. Get a chance at winning it! Donate $7.47 or multiples thereof by 10:05am PST to try and win this Unstable Booster Box!

Unstable is a special MtG set printed for multi-player fun, and so popular that it can be quite difficult to get your hands on. As always, here at Desert Bus we specialize in that hard-to-find stuff, and we’ve got a booster box of Unstable to give away! Featuring the usual kooky, zany fun we have come to expect from an Unset, it’s a great way to enjoy an evening with your bubble. Whether you’re an avid Magic player or the casual cards-with-wine-and-friends type of Magic fan, Unstable is a great way for players of all skill levels to enjoy some hilariously silly spell-slinging together.

November 15, 2020, 9:10 am
Posted by: Az

We have less than an hour…these two end at 10am PST!!

Did you grow up reading Calvin and Hobbes? Did you always want a Hobbes of your own (maybe without the secret whispers to do stuff?) Then check out this Crochet Cuddle Hobbes plush! It’s currently up for silent auction and it ends soon!

Back when this whole year started, there was an odd combo of Animal Crossing and Doom Eternal fandoms that swept the internet. This great little felted prize, Needle Felted Doomabelle, in case you need a tiny little Isabelle ready to fight for you at any moment. This is also ending soon! So keep an eye on it if you want it!

November 15, 2020, 6:40 am
Posted by: Az
Have you seen the beautiful shirts this year?!

Do you want your shot at winning one?!

Then donate $5.20 or multiples thereof by 7:32am PST to get a chance at it!

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November 15, 2020, 6:05 am
Posted by: Matthews

Good morning, all. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and Zeta shift has gone to bed. But while we were awake, here’s what we got up to!

It began, as it always does, with Jock Jams!

Don’t let him fool you, Beej was there… Or was he?

And a new Zeta cryptid was discovered:

Then, there were food crimes.

We entered… The Creature Intersection.

Zeta discusses stress. And Beej discusses a remote-controlled part of his home.

Oh dip, it’s 4:20! Blase it!!

We’ve come to the end of Zeta, and pair with it a discussion of how we finish our day. Maybe you’ll get some ideas? Maybe not.

November 15, 2020, 3:39 am
Posted by: Matthews

Card Kingdom pack

From our friends at Card Kingdom comes the Card Kingdom Megapack! I hope you like Magic because this lot contains A LOT of Magic! In it you will get a booster box of Throne of Eldraine, a booster box of Guilds of Ravnica, a Jace Signature Spellbook, a Quiver card case with a pack of 300 sleeves, and a Card Kingdom Boulder deck box. To top it all off you also get the SDCC 2017 exclusive Nicol Bolas poster. This poster was only available at SDCC and features artwork by Vincent Proce and is printed on Magic card stock.

To enter this spicy giveaway, donate $8.77, or positive integer multiples thereof, from now until 5:40am PST for a chance to win! As always, make sure that you have a donor account set up! Otherwise we won’t be able to shout you out if you win!