Welcome to the Relics of Power finals! Our second of ten finalists is the Crystalline Chrysalis. Remember, these entries are unedited so that you can have a similar experience to the one that the judges had while reading them. As a special treat, we are posting each one with an illustration that Chris McFann made for the item. So, […]
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Welcome to the Relics of Power finals! We’re kicking off our series of ten finalists with the Coffer of the Uninvited Guest. Remember, these entries are unedited so that you can have a similar experience to the one that the judges had while reading them. As a special treat, we are posting each one with an illustration that
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You might think that the judges, having adjudicated the King of the Monsters contest not once but twice, would find mere artifacts easier to weigh in the balance for nominations. You would be wrong—the judges had some difficulty even sorting out what makes an artifact, er, artifact-y. Put another way, all three judges had firm
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In the past, we’ve done some fun contests featuring monsters. Monsters are great. We support monsters. We love monsters. But sometimes you need a little help fighting monsters, especially when one or more have completely wiped out your stalwart band of adventurers—several times. Kobolds, of course, recognize the necessity for adding a little firepower to
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NEW CULT SPELLS These spells have been developed by the cult. CURSE OF DISSOLUTION 4th-level necromancy (Void)Casting Time: 1 actionRange: TouchComponents: V, SDuration: Concentration, up to 1 minute You speak a phrase of Void Speech as you touch a creature. That creature must succeed on a Charisma saving throw or be cursed for the duration
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Magic is the lifeblood of fantasy. Arguably the dividing line between fantasy and other types of fiction, magic can be strange, mysterious, frightening, comical, or anything in between. And if you’re looking to explore the applications of magic in a fantasy roleplaying campaign, you want to visit the Sorcery Stop!
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I don’t know what happened on Primus, but it changed him. Doc used to blanch when the topic of killing came up, and now it don’t seem to phase him. I asked about it a few times, but it’s become something dark deep inside him. Something he don’t want to let out. We like to
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(Illustration by Blanca Martinez de Rituerto) Skittish but hardy survivors within and beneath civilization’s centers of urban decay. Chad and Josh collaborated on a roachling background that would allow players to play a roachling in their home AGE system game. Josh worked on the mechanics, and Chad helped with the storytelling portions of the background. Take
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If you haven’t already submitted your artifact to the Relics of Power contest, do so now! We have less than an hour to go before the deadline hits. (And it hits hard.) Surely you want judges Wolfgang Baur, Christopher Bodan, and Jeff Grubb to see your glorious artifact, hmmm? Send your entries to relicsofpower(at)koboldquarterly(dot)com right
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A diverse region populated by different city-states bound together by warfare and trade, the Seven Cities is a hotbed of rumors and innuendo. What trouble can your PCs get into here?
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