Initiates of the Mysteries wish to learn and gain power from Charun, the frightening escorts, guardians, and guides of the dead. One faction of the Initiates is led by Kyrios Kiseon (Master Undertaker) Mux. Wiping sweat from the crossed hammer and oar tattooed on his forehead, Mux flares his robe and climbs weathered stairs to […]
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“Four demons are painted upon the crumbling north wall. They are depicted as slaughtering warriors, then escorting the dead by chariot and boat. Carvings identify the four as Kharon, or Charun.”—The King’s High-Archaeologist (cataloging an ancient tomb unearthed during the construction of His Majesty’s Highway). What if life were just a dream? What if we
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Buried in Angst David Pedersen 465, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Paperback $18.95, Kindle $3.99 ISBN 978-1484861899 Your dreams have come true, you became the knight and hero you always wanted to be, you saved the kingdom, and you have a child on the way. For most folks, this would be enough. For Angst, though, there
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Do you need some more magic in your game? Perhaps you want your character to temporarily hinder an opponent? Steven’s curse of man spell could give you a flavorful option for imposing humanity upon a humanoid. Curse of Man School transmutation [polymorph]; Level cleric 2, druid 2, sorcerer/wizard 2, witch 2 Casting Time 1 standard
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Last week, I introduced some new concepts for bar brawlers to liven up your next dustup. I said I’d present all three if I got enough comments, and you folks delivered. It’s time to pay up! Join me after the jump for your brawler crunch.
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From the genesis of the D&D game, random lists have been used to create, inspire, and complicate games everywhere. A GM is essentially keeping all the knowledge of a fabricated world inside his or her head, along with all the relevant laws of physics and mechanics, which are transformed into a living story around the
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Bag of Lost Things Aura overwhelming conjuration Slot none Weight 1 lb. This unassuming brown leather bag appears to be little more than a bag of holding, albeit one with a very strong aura. Originally, that is what it was. In an attempt to make money, a misguided wizard was experimenting with a way to
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With Deep Magic on the horizon, author James Eder has provided us with some orders and more to satisfy the craving for more magic for our games. Take a look… The Walkers of the Ways A relatively small order, the Walkers of the Ways are a lawful group dedicated to exploring the dimensions. Its members
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During the Lost Magic contest, we received many interesting and fun entries, and among them was Tommaso Danti’s spell called Hasty’s gamble. This spell could lend itself to a bit of a surprise in your game, but it comes at a cost to the caster. Hasty’s Gamble A bet binds the fate of the bard
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Advanced Races 4: Dragonkin gives you everything you need to play a descendant of the greatest and most terrible monsters in fantasy roleplaying. Use it in the Midgard Campaign Setting or in the setting of your choice. Compatible with the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, this 14-page book by designer Amanda Hamon includes: The dragonkin PC race,
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Last time we went crusty with the old guy/creature that would kick your butt based on defensive abilities. I was satisfied with this until a commenter pointed out he was hoping to see an old guy that punches you in just the right spot to crumple you. The more I thought about it, the more
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From the genesis of the D&D game, random lists have been used to create, inspire, and complicate games everywhere. A GM is essentially keeping all the knowledge of a fabricated world inside his or her head, along with all the relevant laws of physics and mechanics, which are transformed into a living story around the
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Tips and Tricks for Keeping Your Players’ Heads in the Game Storytellers have a lot to deal with when it comes to running a roleplaying game. They have to construct the world, build the bad guys, assign stats to NPCs, name the taverns, blaze trails through the woods, and do all of that behind-the-scenes work
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One of the Gold-ENnie bloggers at Gnome Stew, Martin Ralya, has written a guest blog post for Kobold Press. You can read what he has to say about short campaigns and give some thought as to how you’d implement such a campaign at your own table—or jump in with comments on your own experiences running
Advanced Races 3 : Gearforged is one of the most-requested releases from Kobold Press. There’s something about the metal guardians of the Free City of Zobeck that captures people’s imaginations — and of course there’s a sizable audience of people who just love playing living machines powered by magic. There’s already a PC race in 13th Age
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The Secret of Abdu El Yezdi Mark Hodder 290 pages, Pyr Paperback $18.00; Kindle $8.69; Audiobook CD $10.11; Audible $25.95 or free ISBN 978-1616147778 After the assassination of Queen Victoria, a cabal of important men whose names could easily fill the all-star team for their time (King George IV, Prince Albert, and others) have been
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