A personification of death is a common fantasy element that is rarely seen within a game, possibly because players tend to try to attack everything that moves, and the idea of defeating death itself blinds them to their doom. The black-robed specter of our own demise has been involved in the game since the beginning, with grim […]
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What does the fortune-teller share with your adventurer? What curious thing does the scrap of paper tell the group? You can roll randomly for a result below, or use the handy number provided with each entry to figure out your result on a d12. You can also pick the one that works for the area
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” ‘Yonder in the unknown vastness’—his long finger stabbed at the black silent jungle which brooded beyond the firelight—’yonder lies mystery and adventure and nameless terror.’ ” -Robert E. Howard, “The Hills of the Dead” The road may go ever on, but each game session has an assured – and often untimely – conclusion. And
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You are not sure if this erect biped is some kind of hairy humanoid, a very strange chimp, or perhaps some ape species about which you know nothing. The agogwe are discreet and reclusive creatures that inhabit the central forests of the southern continent, though they they hide among others of their kind if threatened.
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Magi have long wrestled with the balance between their love of swordplay and the power of a borrowed physical form. A polymorph effect often robs an unprepared magus of valuable weapon options such that it is a mixed blessing at best. To avoid some of these frustrations, some magi have achieved a unique balance between
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Among all the new hybrid classes in the Advanced Class Guide, few of them got as big a cheer as the brawler. “Finally,” the cry went up, “we can play unarmed fighters without having to take even a single level of monk!” That probably would have been enough, but the brawler gave us even more
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Kids play with toys, which means that toys can add a bit more flavor to your game. What sorts of toys might adventurers find while ransacking (or poking into) chests? You can roll randomly for a result below, or use the handy number provided with each entry to figure out your result on a d12.
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Visitors to the abbey may experience any or all of the following; roll a d20 if you wish for the result to be random. Stantannis, a centaur cellarer. He is always eager to share the message that accurate accounting leads to good stewardship of the bounty the green gods provide. Festugal Rime, a gnome master
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The Forested Cathedral—often called the Gem of Jerriberg—is the centerpiece of a vibrant abbey that venerates the green gods of Yarila and Porevit. Larger temples buildings exist, notably the Twinned Cathedral in Reywald. Epitomizing the heart of the faith, though, is this sprawling campus, with its vineyards, cultivated fields, meditative fountains, libraries and scriptoriums, open
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Magical and alchemical workshops are packed to the brim with valuables for adventurers who know what to look for, but certain things will stand out even to the untrained eye. If your adventurers decide they’re willing to risk annoying the previous owners, the following can be used to add a little variety to your loot
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This is the final installment in a series of six articles for players hoping to get the best possible experience from their time around the RPG table. Roleplaying game rules are wonderful things. I’ve spent decades pulling them apart, refining and polishing every piece, and putting them back together so they purr and growl like
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Sometimes adventurers end up going down the well. What else might they find down there aside from whatever purpose (or unhappy accident) they sought. You can roll randomly for a result below, or use the handy number provided with each entry to figure out your result on a d12. You can also pick the one
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The American Bladesmith Society was founded to promote the art and science of the forged blade. It provides resources for bladesmithing students, as well as a rating system for smiths and standardized testing for the achievement of those ratings. The earned ratings are Journeyman Smith and Master Smith. There is also an Apprentice Smith rating,
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Mirror, mirror on the wall… Before you is a dark forest with trees rising as much as a hundred feet into the air. Foreboding and sorrow seem to emanate from within. Occasionally, shadowy creatures are glimpsed moving among the trees. Plaintive howls echo among the dark branches as a cool wind begins to blow, as
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When this man gazes at you, you feel compelled to follow him, forgetting about the feral aspect of his person that had so disturbed you but a moment before. Afiti CR 1 XP 400 Afiti Sorcerer 2 CE Medium Humanoid (human) Init +2; Senses Perception +1 Defense AC 13, touch 13, flat-footed 10
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The black-feathered and sharp-beaked huginn clamber upon the ribbed frames of unfinished vessels in Gemport’s ship construction yard, mallets, saws and measuring sticks in hand. In a town famous for its many skilled shipbuilding companies, the descendants of Grandma Volksleek have carved out a spot of distinction. The cogs of dark wood that leave the
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