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When I was a new GM, I had a reputation for running very linear campaigns. I didn’t have enough experience with the rules or with storytelling to handle more than slight changes to a storyline; if presented with a scenario that I hadn’t planned for, I defaulted to saying it wouldn’t work and pressing my […]
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This handsome young hart possesses the athletic torso and arms of a man, the ruffled wings of a destitute archangel, and kingly antlers. Furtur (CR 15) XP 51,200 CN Medium outsider (chaotic, demon, extraplanar) Init +10; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +23 DEFENSE AC 28, touch 24, flat-footed 18 (+4 deflection, +10 Dex, +4 natural)
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Those who make announcements or pass along news might have some interesting things in their pouches. If these heralds are momentarily inattentive or, well, dead, their pouches might reveal these little secrets. You can roll randomly for a result below, use the handy number provided with each entry to figure out your result on a
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The Hero Lab files you’ve been waiting for are here at last! Deep Magic has arrived, and you can get it here. Many thanks to Karen McDonald, Rob Smith, and Jeff Hersh for compiling these, and to Aaron Beal of Lone Wolf for his help and testing! These new Hero Lab data files contain: 913 unique
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I’m busy editing the manuscript for Deep Magic: 13th Age Compatible Edition by ASH LAW, now available to pre-order. There’s so much cool stuff in here that I can’t wait to share with you. So I wont! Here’s a sneak preview from the book: a conversion of the duel cantrip. Duel You create an illusory combat terrain for
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The following spell from our Lost Magic contest entries could add a bit of color to your caster. Take a peek, and provide any feedback you want regarding story elements and mechanical elements in the comments below! Recitation of Lineage School enchantment (compulsion) [language-dependent, mind-affecting]; Level bard 6, sorcerer/wizard 7, leadership 7 Casting Time 1
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Seeking the higher ground to learn more about your surroundings is something adventurers do from time to time. Of course, they might not be the first people to attempt to reach that perch. You can roll randomly for a result below, use the handy number provided with each entry to figure out your result on
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The annual ENnie Awards have opened their voting booth, which means you can go vote. Kobold Press is delighted to be among so many wonderful nominees again this year. For reference, we have the Kobold Guide to Magic and the Midgard Bestiary: 13th Age Compatible Edition nominated. Congrats again to all the nominees this year! We’re
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FitzChivalry is a bastard! I mean, technically he is a royal bastard, but a bastard nonetheless. Not only is he a bastard, he was once the king’s royal assassin. He thought he had left that life behind to pose as a country squire named Tom Bagerlock. He married his childhood sweetheart Molly, and things were
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The following spell from our Lost Magic contest entries might just provide both adventurers and GMs with an interesting challenge. What will happen if it is used in a heavily populated area? Take a peek, and provide any feedback you want regarding story elements and mechanical elements in the comments below! Disease of Debauched Decadence
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If you want to go beyond the usual, the rainbow you describe to your players probably has nothing to do with rain or leprechauns. You can roll randomly for a result, use the handy number provided with each entry to figure out your result on a d12. You can also pick the one that works
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As I hinted in the installment of Tiamat Tuesday on July 8, episodes 5–8 of Hoard of the Dragon Queen are more open-ended than episodes 1–4. The second half of the adventure isn’t a sandbox; characters still have a mystery to unravel and an evil plot to stop. They will, however, face dilemmas that have
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A Novel by K.V. Johansen To say Ahjvar the assassin leads a rough life is an understatement. You would think that being an assassin was a tough job, but try being an assassin who doesn’t die. Then try being an assassin who can’t die but wants to—not my idea of a good time. Even further,
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This simple spell entry from the Lost Magic contest might fill a flavorful niche in your Pathfinder game. Take a look at Mark Martin’s desiccating breath spell. Desiccating Breath School necromancy; Level cleric 4, sorcerer/wizard 5, witch 4 Casting Time 1 standard action Components V, S, M (bone dust) Range 25 ft. Area cone-shaped burst
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So, your shiny object expert decides that it’s a good idea to pry that gemstone out of place. But, what’s behind that gemstone? Surely something unusual. If you want to roll randomly for one, use the handy number provided with each entry to figure out your result on a d12. You can also pick the
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For the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop roleplaying game, the story told in Tyranny of Dragons is spread across two separate adventure products: Hoard of the Dragon Queen and The Rise of Tiamat. Hoard begins with fledgling, level 1 characters and follows them to level 7 or 8. Rise picks up right where Hoard leaves off
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