In my very first 4E D&D session, the first thing my DM said to us was, “Right. First house rule—you get a +2 bonus to skill checks that are relevant to the profession you had before adventuring.” This was several months before backgrounds were released in Dragon 366. It made me smile; it wouldn’t have […]
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During the Mage Wars, foolish wizards attempted to summon the Great Old One Tnkata, which was also called “The Eternal Hunger.” Tnkata, a mountain-sized mound of flesh surrounding a huge fanged maw, attempted to devour its summoners even before it fully emerged into Midgard. Desperate wizards sacrificed themselves to break the summoning and hurl the
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Greetings, fellow architecture mavens! It is I, Wolfgang Baur, eccentric game designer! I’ve enjoyed the Castle of the Week contest on the Midgard Facebook Page so much that I’ve decided to take it to the big time here on the Kobold blog. Your challenge: Identify the most castle pictures from the set of 23 images
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If you need a sword with a bit of lore and a decided preference for elves, Sarastra’s Shadow might be exactly what you’re looking for. Take a peek. Sarastra’s Shadow Aura strong illusion CL 18th Slot none Weight 3 lbs. Description This minor artifact is a keen spellstoring holy frost longsword that has a blade
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From the heavy horse of medieval Europe to the marauding Mongols that dominated Asia, cavalry has been one of the deadliest forces in the history of warfare. In order to bring this kind of combat to your Pathfinder Chronicles game, all it requires is building the proper mounted warrior.
Calling in the Cavalry: Mounted Mayhem in Paizo’s Pathfinder Read More »
In “Magical Trinkets,” I explored how to use the Pathfinder magic item creation rules to create non-consumable rewards suitable for low-level characters, but what about consumable items? Magic potions and scrolls are staples of gaming and fantasy lore. And for all the tricks to reduce the value of a permanent magic item, a potion or
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Weird horror and forbidden sorcery! Once the height and center of human civilization, Midgard’s Wasted West was brought low by hubris and alien wizardry. Now all that remains are the wind-scoured bones of mighty cities and their doomed citizens. Only the bravest, most reckless or most desperate adventurers dare to face its dangers…which is, of
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Outside of the world’s major religions, or sometimes as a small subsection within them, you will occasionally find clerics with a unique connection to the land. Much like druids or rangers, these divine casters will sometimes gain inspiration, power, or assistance from the land itself rather than from a particular god, and in some cases
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At night, you see the cat walking on its back legs, glowing with evil magic, split tails waving in concentration, jumping over a fresh grave. The earth beneath its paws rumbles. Many animals, whether through a racial link to the First World or another mystical snafu, have dormant supernatural abilities. Cats are such animals, and
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In this final installment of the transmutation series, David provides you with several new spells. Beholder’s Gaze Wizard Attack 27 You suddenly sprout several eye stalks like a beholder and unleash an attack against your foes. Encounter * Arcane, Implement, Polymorph, Transmutation; Varies Standard Action Ranged 20 Target: One, two, or three creatures Attack: Intelligence
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Compared to high-level characters, low-level ones are poor, and the rewards for their efforts meager. Slaying that ogre might have been a great challenge for an intrepid group of 2nd-level adventurers, but its treasure hoard isn’t anything to write home about—coins, an acid flask, some semi-precious gems, and another scroll of cure light wounds. The
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.) “Master!” “Again, slimesides, what now?” “There is a woman at the door.” “A woman? But it’s not Thursday.” “No, no,
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Meet the Trollkin… and drive them into the sea! MA3: The Raven’s Call is the latest in our Midgard Adventures series: a new introductory adventure from Wolfgang Baur that brings mythic power and a true rescue story for starting 1st-level characters in the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. This adventure introduces locales and NPCs that players will
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Last week, Tom provided us with the cyborg sorcerer bloodline. Take a look at what he offers you lovers of clockworks this week! Although a cyborg sorcerer’s connection with the mechanical is literally in her bones, with her body slowly transforming into an arcane amalgam of flesh and metal, the industry oracle looks outward to
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In two earlier parts, Menagerie of Mischief covered ammunition and weapons (part 1), plus explosives (part 2)! Last week, Jerry tackled tools of the trade. This week, take a look at gear. Gear What people wear often reflects what dwells in their hearts, even among the piece-mealed underbellies and clandestine oligarchies of the world. These
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The design of many D&D Essentials classes attempts to capture some of the rich history of past editions. With its emphasis on schools of magic, the mage makes a great chasis upon which to add transmutation effects. All the spells presented as part of this series are available as options for the mage. You can
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