In the passage ahead you see a golem made of eyes, holding a screaming psychic derro fetus in a cage. Roll for initiative! As we draw near to the big release of the Midgard Campaign Setting worldbook, we’ve hit the bestiary trifecta: our latest product brings the wonder and terror (mostly terror) of Midgard to 4th […]
Midgard Bestiary for 4th edition D&D Now Available Read More »
An accursed figure rarely mentioned within the borders of the Sultanate and virtually unknown outside of it, Terlynne Avrronix (CN Large pandemonium dragon) wanders the nations bordering the Empire and brings the somewhat questionable freedom of pure chaos to those who are (she believes) trodden down by structure, order, and law. In her natural form,
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The scales of the long, sleek dragon before you shine like a clear autumn sky, but his eyes glower with the midnight depth of the ages. BACKGROUND Over three hundred years ago, a forgotten tribe of dust goblins plucked a precious treasure from the devastation wrought by the Great Old One Anax Apogeion—the perfect silver-and-blue-speckled
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Harsh master of a motley band of desert cutthroats and reavers, Kalikheth is brought low only by his overweening pride and constant cowardice. The drake prefers to create an atmosphere of equal parts fear and greed, and he rewards toadying as much as prowess among the outcast dragonkin and minotaurs that follow him. Kalikheth claims
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The ship’s crew members turn to the railing as it explodes into splinters. Within a wave of water and foam, a massive sharklike creature lands on the deck and bites off a shocked sailor’s arm. It laughs cruelly as it claws its way forward on four scaly feet, with its long tail lashing behind. Its
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As a villain in the paragon tier, Karesh actively searches for necromantic knowledge and artifacts, protected by his large kobold war band. His kobolds are so fanatically devoted to him that they will not run when cornered. He also raises a small group of undead wherever he stops, just for extra protection.
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This 12-inch-long green-scaled gecko has backswept horns and ridges down its back. It turns and regards you with startlingly human eyes before bunching powerful muscles and leaping. The malicious fey creatures colloquially referred to as Margreve backpack geckos (a reference to their small stature and tendency to turn up in travelers’ gear) are a tremendous
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Monsters of Sin epitomize the very worst of our natures—and they prey on others’ weaknesses. This second book in the Monsters of Sin series for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game is devoted to Envy, the desire for what someone else has – whatever that someone has! It includes:
Monsters of Sin: Envy Now Available Read More »
On Monday, we announced the Monsters of Sin PDF series. Today we explore sin with the lead designer on this project, Ryan Costello. Come take a look at what he has to say. So, the Monsters of Sin series is underway. What inspired you to visit monsters in this way? Are they part of your
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Congratulations go to the five finalists (and their creators) of the King of the Monsters 3 contest. And now, these five monsters are awaiting their fate. Which one will earn its creator the title King of the Monsters? You have the power to help decide this! Go forth and vote on your favorite monster! We’ll
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It is time to return to Monster Island and see which five of the creatures remain standing. Our judges have poked, prodded, and challenged each monster adversary, and now we have the fifth of the five available for you, the voting public, to look over and determine if its creator is worthy of the crown!
King of the Monsters 3 Finalist: Soul Friend Read More »
It is time to return to Monster Island and see which five of the creatures remain standing. Our judges have poked, prodded, and challenged each monster adversary, and now we have the fourth of the five available for you, the voting public, to look over and determine if its creator is worthy of the crown!
King of the Monsters 3 Finalist: Spymoth Read More »
It is time to return to Monster Island and see which five of the creatures remain standing. Our judges have poked, prodded, and challenged each monster adversary, and now we have the third of the five available for you, the voting public, to look over and determine if its creator is worthy of the crown!
King of the Monsters 3 Finalist: Necrocorn Read More »
It is time to return to Monster Island and see which five of the creatures remain standing. Our judges have poked, prodded, and challenged each monster adversary, and today we have the second of the five available for you, the voting public, to look over and determine if its creator is worthy of the crown!
King of the Monsters 3 Finalist: Karguth, the Hill That Eats Read More »
It is time to return to Monster Island and see which five of the creatures remain standing. Our judges have poked, prodded, and challenged each monster adversary, and now we have the first of the five available for you, the voting public, to look over and determine if its creator is worthy of the crown!
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Art by Ted Reed Millions of shadow spiders crawl under this dragon’s translucent scales, pigmenting its pale gray flesh like shifting black sand snaking across its wasted frame. The dragon’s diaphanous wings sweep back from its shoulders to its withered forked tail. Its lips, permanently withdrawn from its toothy maw, snarl with menace, and a
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