Inspired by the wild die mechanic of the D6 system, and Fantasy Flight’s narrative dice, GMs and players can incorporate their own narrative dice into d20 games, granting GM and player actions with blessings and curses. Here’s how: Designate 1d6 as your blessing die and another 1d6 as your curse die. These dice should be […]
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You might see those less fortunate than you everywhere in the next town you visit, or there might be only one beggar calling for alms. If, for some reason, the characters take a look into a beggar’s cap, there might be more in there than coins. You can roll randomly for a result below, or
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Master Pett’s Your Whispering Homunculus presents only the finest in British gaming. Indeed, you are not likely to find a more comprehensive assortment of miscellany anywhere. (So much more than just another bloke in a dress.) “Stop! Gah, too late, you selfish imp.” “Master, help! I can’t get this pot off my hand. I was
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An Age of Wizardy has arrived! Magic is everywhere. Whether it’s a hidden power wielded by a secret few or the energy that powers an entire realm, magic is a vital part of any fantasy world. And now its secrets are yours! Now available from the Kobold Store, DriveThruRPG, Paizo and Amazon, Deep Magic: 13th Age
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Cassandra Kresnov is not human. She is a synthetic—a manufactured being that has been designed for violent action. Operation Shield opens with a fight on the planet of Droze, a hive of scum and villainy. It seems that a localized rebellion of her fellow synthetics, or GIs as they are called, has started, and Cassandra
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A super-strong hero needs to save his girlfriend—it’s the most important thing he has ever done. Problem is, she’s trapped under a bus that’s heavier than anything he’s ever lifted. What happens next? Realism In a realistic scenario, the hero has a finite and quantifiable amount of strength. Either the bus is too heavy for
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So, you just brought a thug to justice. Go you! But what is in that thug’s belt pouch (or otherwise tucked away on this particular unsavory individual)? 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
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Another element of lost magic came our way, this time from Denver Edwards. This one has more of a metamagic element to it, which you might embrace in your game as is or soften through the use of more story elements. If you’re the GM, ask the player to describe how the caster’s knowledge of
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Now you can read the second part of author Chris Willrich’s interview. Find out more about Gaunt and Bone, plus his novel The Scroll of Years. Do you remember when you first came up with Gaunt and Bone? I was writing longhand in a coffee place in Menlo Park, California, in the ’90s. I was
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Chris Willrich, author of The Scroll of Years, answered a few questions for us about his past jobs, writing, and more! Come take a peek! Chris, you have spent time as a librarian, a job that most people think would be great for an author. Is that true or false and why? True, especially if
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“Know, O prince, that between the years when the oceans drank Atlantis and the gleaming cities, and the years of the rise of the Sons of Aryas, there was an Age undreamed of, when shining kingdoms lay spread across the world like blue mantles beneath the stars…” —Robert E. Howard, “The Phoenix on the Sword”
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The clapping of hands to a folksy rhythm, the dance-inspiring thump of goatskin tambourines, the high reedy long notes produced by conical horns carved of apricot wood—these are just some of the sounds of the Southlands. Like a magic carpet, music is interwoven into the fabric of the region’s life and culture. Instrumentalists and storytellers
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Master Pett’s Your Whispering Homunculus presents only the finest in British gaming. Indeed, you are not likely to find a more comprehensive assortment of miscellany anywhere. (So much more than just another bloke in a dress.) Art by Mike Lowe “Awaken, slug.” “Master, have pity. I meant no harm. I only cast magic jar as
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Not everything a person gives you is benign, but then again, not everything someone gives you is tricksy! Today’s column honors the practice of venturing forth to gain candy while dressed up in costume. Or simply celebrating the day of the dead! The duration of some of the effects can vary as the GM wishes.
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Another bit of lost magic can fill your spellbooks this week—especially if you’re interested in keeping tabs on someone or something specific! This spell comes from the lore created by designer F. A. Real H. Earth’s Memory School divination (scrying); Level druid 1, ranger 1 Casting Time 1 standard action Components V, S, F (handful
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