Grasslands & Plains 2d20 Encounter 2 As the characters travel, a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check allows them to notice they are about to walk through a patch of wild onions. If they fail or walk through the wild onion patch anyway, a group of 5d4 alliumites (see Creature Codex) swarm the characters, enraged […]
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The rain of asteroids launched by the Mimic Moon smashes into the planet in 1d4 waves per day. Some impacts cluster while others are widely dispersed. The exact number of asteroids in each wave and how they are grouped depends largely on the needs of the campaign. The impact of each rocklike projectile causes a
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Saint Regina of the Bow Origins. St. Regina of the Bow was a noblewoman from the Crossroads who journeyed to the Northlands in search of adventure and became one of Sif’s most prominent and popular saints. Known for her uncanny skill with the bow, Regina is also known as the patron saint of archers and
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The first entry of the series provides optional rules and aesthetic suggestions for players who wish to play a non-musical bard. Subsequent entries in the series will present new non-musical bard subclasses as well as new spells, items, and backgrounds for the non-musical bard. Affected Class Features Not all bard features are affected by the
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In this installment of Arcane Adventures,we look as four spells that target a fortification like a castle or keep. Bickering Whispers 5th-level enchantment (bard, warlock, sorcerer wizard)Casting Time: 10 minutesRange: TouchComponents: V, S, M (a rose dipped in blood that is burned during the casting)Duration: 1 day You enchant a fortification such that those humanoids
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“The Cavern of Unending Woe? Subtitled ‘Abandon all hope, all who enter here’?” said Yara. “Surely you can’t be serious.” “Yara, I’m always serious,” said Kareem. So your players have explored a region: climbed its highest peaks, overcome its greatest challenges, or at least got all the stuff done that they were interested in getting
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Popular culture and memoir alike announce, “War is hell.” JRR Tolkien is said to have written the The Lord of the Rings partially in response to his experiences during World War II. The horrors of conflict should never be minimized, but in the course of your game, your characters might come across the remnants of
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People learn in several different ways. Some learn by reading or being told all the details at once. Others learn better by example. In any case, you can make the rules easier to learn by making the rules memorable. The best way to do this is to remember that combat is a part of roleplaying.
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A new moon appears in the sky, meteorites crash to the ground, releasing a flood of mimics to spread across the land and consuming everyone in their way. What are the mimics hunting? What brought the Mimic Moon here? Who can stop them? Note to GMs. The Rise of the Mimic Moon series details a
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In truth, Halcyon is a cover for Mother Zhenya’s criminal operation. The cagey alchemist distills a mildly hallucinogenic narcotic that makes its users relaxed and highly suggestible, from the psychoactive fungus that grows in abundance in her house’s cellars and nearby caves. She uses the drug’s vapor, which she calls driftbalm, during every activity held
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Arcane Trail (Mountain Druid Magic) Enchantment cantripCasting time: 1 actionRange: TouchComponents: SDuration: 24 hours This simple cantrip allows druids and rangers to mark a trail, leading compatriots to them or identifying a trail for themselves. After casting the cantrip, the spellcaster can make up to twelve 1-inch arcane marks on any surfaces (including liquids, like
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Hills & Mountains 2d20 Encounter 2 An azi dahaka (see Creature Codex) is perched on a peak high above the trail. It is currently distracted by creating a massive storm. The characters have advantage on Stealth checks. 3 A scouting party for a nomadic pack of mountain striders (see Tome of Beasts 2) crosses paths
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Here we look as three related spells that affect the ability to use magic within a large area. With them, magic might become more frequent, harder to call upon, or even draw other planes closer. Eldritch Abundance 7th-level transmutation (bard, druid, wizard)Casting Time: 8 hoursRange: TouchComponents: V, S, M (a wondrous item of uncommon rarity
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Whether a windswept manor on the moors, a dilapidated hut outside of town, or a castle on the verge of ruin, haunted locations are ripe areas to introduce backstory, side plots, clues, atmosphere, or some undead bashing. This section focuses on the creatures your PCs typically find in a haunted house. It includes some ideas
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When people think of fantasy roleplaying games, I guarantee a wizard’s image is one of the first things that comes to mind. Wizards are the most versatile of all the spellcasting classes and have remained so through the game’s history. Wizards immerse themselves in the academic aspects of magic and can learn a mind-blowing amount
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It is important to understand that rulebooks serve two basic purposes. They teach the rules to players new to the game, but they also serve as a reference tool for GMs and players during a game session. Most rulebooks are arranged in a way that supports players during gaming sessions, so explaining the rules from
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