The polls are closed, the responses collected, and the announcement? We’re making it right now! A quick note before we announce the winning spell, though. The contest polls showed a very CLOSE race among the spells, which was exciting and fun. Clearly, we had some excellent finalists — and that made it hard for the […]
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Last time, we went over a quick system for mutating your monsters so that they can provide a more unknown challenge for your player characters to face. Let’s take a look at a few examples, starting with the humble goblin. Goblins For starters, goblins are not CR 1. To get there, they need 2 player
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A good GM is one part entertainer and one part engineer. And, like a magician, you are only as good as your last trick. Players are like a savvy audience at a magic show—you aren’t going to wow them with the standard magic act. All too often, it seems like they’ve seen behind the curtain.
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In the first part of this series, Charles began exploring exorcism in the Pathfinder game and provided us with the cost of failure. In part 2, he took us into the commandments exorcists can use, as well as how to handle true names. This time, he provides you with some options that allies might have
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In the first part of this series, Charles began exploring exorcism in the Pathfinder game and provided us with the cost of failure. This time, he takes us into the commandments exorcists can use, as well as how to handle true names. Commandments Commandments are orders issued with special divine authority. Exorcists learn how to
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In stories, exorcisms are exciting events. In fantasy roleplaying games, exorcisms are usually glossed over. Pathfinder, for example, condenses exorcism into a single saving throw. But what if you want exorcisms to receive more attention and provide more opportunities for action? If you want to see this in your game, this blog series might be
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After receiving over forty submissions, our panel of esteemed judges had the hard task of narrowing those down to five finalists, which we now present to you. Please take a look at the wondrous spells, evaluate them, and vote for one of them. We’ll be closing the poll down on April 16, 2013, so vote
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Our little benefit raffle to help out a fellow gamer in a time of need is done, and one thing is very clear: Kobolds care . . . a lot. All told we raised $580 to help Ernie get back on his feet. I’m in contact with his brother, Luke, who has set up a
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Midgard Icons presents some of the Midgard Campaign Setting’s major NPCs as icons for use in 13th Age, the new fantasy roleplaying game from Rob Heinsoo and Jonathan Tweet. Bring them into your 13th Age campaign; run 13th Age in the world of Midgard; or port the icon relationship rules into your system of choice.
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When it comes to putting a party together, it’s important that all the necessary roles are filled. There needs to be a heavy hitter, a trap handler, a healer, and something arcane. That’s the big four that everyone pretty much agrees on, though balances can go one way or another. But what about back stories?
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“Orcs again—yawn. Wake me up when it’s my turn.” We’ve all been there. No matter what level your players’ current characters are at, your players have seen it all. Like a perpetual arms race, you can frantically try to find new monsters to throw at their CR or make up new ones, but the fact
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Whether it is a few questions on an index card or a twenty-five page questionnaire, character backgrounds serve two important purposes in RPGs: For the characters they provide motivations and personality, and for GMs they provide ammunition for plot hooks, nonplayer characters, and campaign ideas. Why does Indiana Jones hunt for treasures? Why does Emperor
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The quirky kobolds have been busy at work of late, and they’re eager to let you in on their upcoming prized offerings. So, what have we all been doing in the kobold warrens? Kobold Summer Camp: The Ultimate Kobold Experience Coming Soon™ to a location hidden from stupid humans, the Kobold Summer Camp will provide
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The second part of “Get Gavin” unfolds before you. In this follow-up to the quick little adventure vignette, we have the trapsmith himself, plus more rooms and traps. If you missed part 1, you should certainly check it out. 10. Bedroom Two strong wooden doors lead to the terrace. The bedroom is very spacious. Luxurious
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Too many deaths, too many friends lost. They were cheated, drowned, and maimed. All died a horrible death—all because of one man: Gavin. It took some effort to track him down, but you traced him to his workshop and home. It is time to settle scores. 1. Gavin’s Interior Defenses Above two stout wooden doors,
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Are you going to Gen Con 2013? Want to run a session of Midgard and show folks just how much awesome the kobolds can pack into 4 hours? Please email Ben McFarland (brickk@gmail.com) if you’re interested in running Midgard adventures at the convention. (Today would be best, but soon will work, too!) Hope to see
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