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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This creature looks like a large, emaciated jackal. Its blood-red skin stretches tight over its bones. Its eyes gleam with malevolent cunning, and blood drool drips from its fang-filled maw and fat, lolling tongue. Blood jackals are vicious hunters and scavengers that creep across the desert at night in search of warm-blooded animals to feed
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The blog Abstract XP calls Kobold Guide to Game Design from Open Design recommended reading. And it is the writing style as much as the content that makes this publication work. It reads like a learned favourite uncle (Uncle Wolfgang in this case) has sat you down and spun you some home truths about writing
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Kobold Quarterly #12 just released and reviewers are already posting their comments. Find out what the buzz is about. Telkari, Inevitable of Death… A corrupted marut inevitable and biomechanical plagues redolent of Hellraiser and Tetsuo: Bodyhammer. Awesome article… The Holy Remix… Pathfinder Cleric Hacking! Like clerics of different deities being distinct from each other? You’ll
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Kobold Army: ten-HUT! At ease! We are happy to announce the Grand Prize winners for the Kobold Quarterly Adopt-a-Soldier Holiday Contest. Before we do that, we’d like to thank each and every person who participated by blogging, podcasting, twittering, and signing up for the program. If you’re in the military, we have a bunch of
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