Count yourself lucky if all you got this year was a lump of coal… __ In cities dominated by urban sprawl, where the smokestacks of industry billow smog enough to block the midday sun, where poverty and hardship reign over the mass of commoners, little more than slaves to factories and ironworks, the chimney daemon […]
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.) [previously] __ “Sleep pretty master. Dream. Let me whisper in your ear whilst you slumber, casting my spell as
Your Whispering Homunculus: 100 Curious Emporiums Read More »
Throughout history, as armor evolved so did the weapons intended to defeat it. Plate armor was an incredible force on the battlefield, although it was expensive and relatively rare. It was to the medieval battlefield what the tank was to the WWI front lines: when first introduced it was nearly impossible to stop. Contrary to
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The patrons and designers have completed the first drafts of the The Lost City of Kadralhu patronage project, and now is a great time to jump on if you’re curious but haven’t yet signed up. This week, we present pages from Logan Bonner, Michael Furlanetto, Tracy Hurley, and Quinn Murphy. We tried to choose sections that were as
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Welcome to Colin McComb’s Now, the Twist. A dangerous journey, forcing him to take a long, hard look at game design. Join him, won’t you… in his ongoing struggle to pass Go. [previously] __ When I talk about games, at least when I’m speaking professionally or professorially, I like to point out the essential similarities among
Now, the Twist: The Ties that Bind Read More »
The patrons and designers have completed the first drafts of the The Lost City of Kadralhu patronage project, and now is a great time to jump on if you’re curious but haven’t yet signed up. This week, we present pages from Logan Bonner, Michael Furlanetto, Tracy Hurley, and Quinn Murphy. We tried to choose sections that were as
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Like the firebird, some projects are elusive— but sometimes Christmas comes a little early! The printer delivered the print edition of Courts of the Shadow Fey over the weekend, and now the kobolds are putting together the preorder packages. Even with the delays in the holiday mail, you should see them arrive before New Year’s
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The patrons and designers have completed the first drafts of the The Lost City of Kadralhu patronage project, and now is a great time to jump on if you’re curious but haven’t yet signed up. This week, we continue to present pages from Logan Bonner, Michael Furlanetto, Tracy Hurley, and Quinn Murphy. We tried to choose sections that
Lost City Playtest Preview: Trignotarbs Read More »
The 12th Courier of the Kobold season has shipped, complete with joyous news of a project in print, of Dungeons & Drawings, some awesome reviews for Tales of the Old Margreve, The Cavalier’s Creed, and Courts of the Shadow Fey, and various and sundry other materials of interest to the gaming classes of the world.
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Thank you to all who entered our contest. The winning entry, by Derek J.: “I’m the initiative leader, the crit-roller, the disregarder of meta-game knowledge. I am the snack bringer and the ale swiller.” Thanks to Taverncraft for providing the epic Hobbit stein prize that Derek will soon by swilling ale from. There was such a
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After many silly yet somehow profound conversations with my wife, I’ve decided it’s time to turn our gaming references to parenting into a post for your reading pleasure. Granted some of this may all seem silly at first, but I have hidden some true wisdom within these lines. Heroic (Ages 0–6) This tier of parenting
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(Illustration by Darren Calvert) The patrons and designers have completed the first drafts of the The Lost City of Kadralhu patronage project, and now is a great time to jump on if you’re curious but haven’t yet signed up. Today and next week, we present a few pages from Logan Bonner, Michael Furlanetto, Tracy Hurley, and Quinn
Lost City Playtest Preview: The Forbidden Archive Read More »
Encounter Codex presents encounters you can quickly slot into any adventure. They are system neutral and easily adapted to any edition (and other games for that matter) with little effort—just add stats from your favorite monster manual. [previous encounter] __ A three-headed skeleton encased in ceremonial plate armor surveys this pillared hall from atop a
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Riding forth from the pages of the Pathfinder Advanced Players Guide, the cavalier charges headlong into battle for honor, for justice, and for glory. Advanced Feats: The Cavalier’s Creed by Sigfried Trent brings you 30 new feats and 3 full character builds that no one should be without when taking the field. It begins with
Advanced Feats: The Cavalier’s Creed Now Available! Read More »
For an experienced adventurer, the awe and horror of the living dead has long since faded. Zombies seem commonplace and ghouls are just another form of sewer trash. But when a skeleton with bones clad in decaying iron turns a sword to rust, the adventurer again knows fear. The Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Bestiary introduced a
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“It is true, is it not, slimething, that the worlds we populate are diverse and often horrifying?” “You speak the glorious truth as always, your mightiness.” “Then it should be true also that such peoples may have the strangest reasons for celebration…” A carnival adds color to a settlement, and for most folk, any excuse
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