Common questions about Acquisitions Incorporated

Short answers, pulled from the story.

Who created the Acquisitions Incorporated podcast series?

Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins created the Acquisitions Incorporated podcast series. They partnered with Wizards of the Coast in 2008 to record episodes of a Dungeons and Dragons podcast.

When was the Acquisitions Incorporated sourcebook published?

The Acquisitions Incorporated sourcebook was published on the 18th of June 2019. This release marked the first official Dungeons and Dragons product to incorporate third-party intellectual property into its canon.

What is the main premise of the Acquisitions Incorporated story?

The main premise of the Acquisitions Incorporated story involves players running a business franchise of adventurers who travel the world to buy, sell, and manage magical items for profit. This approach shifts the focus from saving the world to handling quarterly earnings and office politics.

What Company Positions system does the Acquisitions Incorporated sourcebook introduce?

The Acquisitions Incorporated sourcebook introduces the Company Positions system which codifies and expands upon common player behaviors. This system rewards players for sticking to roles like the item hoarder or the strategist by granting them extra abilities.

How did the Acquisitions Incorporated sourcebook perform in sales?

The Acquisitions Incorporated sourcebook landed at number 13 in the Hardcover Nonfiction category in Publishers Weekly's Best-selling Books Week Ending the 1st of July 2019. It sold 5,870 units during that week.