The derro are masters of ritual magic. Their mad insights and devious, malignant nature allow them to craft rituals unknown on the surface world. Derro rituals reflect the intellects behind their inventors and grant the ability to torture other creatures, lay better ambushes, and protect the approaches to their home caverns. Clever or daring adventurers […]
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Adapted from Scott Murray’s “Spiked Pits, Poisoned Arrows, and Healing Words” from Kobold Quarterly #12. As discussed the previous article, traps can impede a party in more ways that just a poison arrow or a snare. Boon traps are generally magical devices that provide bonuses rather than penalties. They may not target adventurers intruding on
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The ghastly humanoid cadaver jerks and shudders forward with shocking speed. Rotting skin flaps back from its grotesque carcass, uncovering insects scuttling over moldering sinew and gristle. Entrails dangling from its abdominal cavity writhe about, as if grasping at things unseen. The corpse screeches an open war razor along the floor as it comes, and
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In Kobold Quarterly #11, Marc Radle presented his new Pathfinder RPG base class, the spell-less ranger. Just as it sounds, this ranger variant strips the spellcasting abilities from the ranger while expanding on its other abilities. Along with the new class, Marc also designed character sheet pages—usable with the standard ranger or the new spell-less
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As one of the oldest races, dwarves are intimately familiar to experienced players. Even if you’ve never rolled a dwarf, you probably have a basic concept in mind when you think dwarf: a long beard, surly attitude, a love of hammers and axes, and a penchant for beer. With the 4th edition introduction of the
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Discovered by noted man of science Dr. Belmont Breslin of Yornica, steel of spell refraction is an alloy formed from a naturally occurring ore with unusual properties. While it is an excellent conductor of vibration and sound—hence its use in superior musical instruments—steel of spell refraction is nonmagnetic and distorts arcane energy that washes over
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A small subset of the trapsmithing community looks at nature for inspiration. One of the early successes was the development of the box of brown mold. Box of Brown Mold (CR 2) Type mechanical; Search DC 22; Disable Device DC 16 Trigger touch (opening the box); Reset automatic Effect 5-ft. cold aura (3d6 nonlethal cold
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The thing appears to be a small lump of green or pale pink vegetable material with two thin stalks protruding from its central, ball-like mass. The surface of the ball is wrinkled and creased. Despite its appearance, it… it is irresistible… Brainstalk Fungus (CR 2) XP 600 N Tiny plant Init -5; Senses blindsense 60
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Over at The Core Mechanic blog, they’re busy wrangling the 375 nominations they received for inclusion in the Open Game Table anthology. KQ.com has 8 articles nominated…
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just released and the reviews are steadily pouring in. Find out what the buzz is about. Your mom. She’s going to LOVE KQ#12. It’s not only because your Mom Loves Kobolds. Moms are always on the lookout for wholesome, kid friendly games… James Jacobs where he recounts he experience at da Vinci Arts Middle School.
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Thanks to the support of gamers worldwide, over $50,000 is already destined for Doctors Without Borders and their efforts in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. As many of you likely already know, DriveThruRPG’s servers took a huge hit, but really, it’s heartwarming to know that it’s because people are just anxious to help. Don’t worry,
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Brilliant and malevolent, rakshasas are nefarious outsiders who cherish power and cruelty above all else. In their far-ranging quest for pleasure and worship, rakshasas often pay little heed to the lives they destroy. One of the more indulgent of this race has left its mark on your family. Class Skill Disguise Bonus Spells alter self
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<<zzztt>> Bow down before me, your <<crackle>> new master. I will lead us <<zap>> to victory over the lavamen! <<ZZZTT>> Get… outta me… you tiny… electrical despot! Argh. The last thing I remember… Hey, back off sparky! Now, while I’m here anyway, I am ecstatic to announce the winner of Open Design’s first ever King
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Gamers want to help Haiti and the Dominican Republic in their hour of need, and DriveThruRPG is helping to make this happen with a giant pdf bundle filled to the brim with amazing content donated by a ton of RPG publishers. With a simple donation of $20, every penny of which goes to Doctors Without
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This is your last chance to vote for the King of the Monsters. Make sure your voice is heard, for tomorrow at noon (PST), the winner is crowned. What kind of king do you want to rule, to hoard, to slay, to represent your general PC-harassing interests? Tell us by voting in the forums.
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As promised in Kobold Quarterly #12, here are more diseases to throw at unsuspecting adventurers. Iron Rot (Level 3 Disease) Rusted metal of all sorts, from old sword blades to discarded nails, carries iron rot. The victim’s joints slowly stiffen until movement of any kind, even speech, is impossible…
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