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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That’s right, folks! We have one week left of this Kickstarter. So far you have unlocked 6 stretch goals, which includes a map of the City Fallen Into Shadow, a Shadow Realm form-fillable character sheet, a free Syrinscape sound set, 7 additional fey spells, and a map to the Court of Midnight Teeth! Check out an
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Coastal/Ocean 2d20 Encounter 2 2d4 sahuagin (75%) or 2d4 sahuagin in the company of a yavalnoi (25%, see Tome of Beasts 2). 3 Tide pools filled with a riot of marine life, including hermit crabs, sea stars, tiny fish, and a purple slime (see Creature Codex). 4 2 kelp drakes (see Tome of Beasts 2),
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Reborn made from the living appear alive, their flesh whole and unblemished with no sign of the decomposition normally associated with undead creatures. However, the taint of the Thrice-Cursed Heart lies heavy on their spirit, corrupting them on the inside and making them cruel, hungry things. Those whose bodies are reformed and raised from the
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In the years since, Lauritzo has gathered other like-minded individuals, and she gives them a place to gather and gain knowledge, masked as hunting enthusiasts in the basement of her tavern, the Trophy Room. Her partner, the diviner Uthero Iomatti, gathers information from his network of informants and maintains a record of personages requiring services.
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Grave Visage. The yowler can project an illusion onto a living creature making the creature appear undead. As a bonus action, it can create this illusion, affecting a Medium or smaller target within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 12 Charisma saving throw to avoid this effect. The yowler can
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Saint Noxxis Origins. The tale of St. Noxxis is one steeped in blood and betrayal, and few saints are more reviled in all the lands of Midgard. Little is known of Noxxis’s early life other than he was the son of dirt-poor dwarven peasants, and he craved wealth and fame. He is said to have
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Warlock has seen many design changes since its initial debut, but it has remained one of the most beloved classes through them all. Warlocks get to spam the best damage cantrip in the game, and they get a whole bunch of extra flavor mechanics to sprinkle on top. Warlocks can be super simple to play
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In this section, we look as two related spells that affect settlements (a village, town, or city). Useful if your characters want to improve life in the village that has sprung up around their keep—or if their rival wants to make the populace suffer. City of Gold 7th-level enchantment (bard, cleric, wizard)Casting Time: 1 hourRange:
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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 introduces suggestions for creating haunted traps, a modified hazard customized for setting off spooky supernatural effects!
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TUNDRA 2d20 Encounter 2 2d8 ice mephits causing harm and misery for the pure enjoyment of it. 3 2d4 hungry roggenwolves (see Creature Codex), surrounding the party in hunting formation. 4 A glacial behemoth (see Tome of Beasts 2), a dire threat to nearly any party. 5 1d4 + 4 kamaitachi (see Tome of Beasts
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It’s a new month, and everyone’s gaming! So here’s a shadow-tastic set of wallpapers for your computer, your smartphone, or whatever electronic device you’ve got. This month, we’ve got a piece from Book of Ebon Tides (artist Marcel Mercado). Let’s stab at the dark, adventurers! Please, click on the image you want to download to expand
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The first thing that players need to understand before they play is the idea of playing their part. Before you even begin to explain the rules of the game, they need to understand this. This is what defines roleplaying games as distinct from board games and video games. In a board game, you play as
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One constant of all those touched by the power of the Song Undying is a tendency for violence toward the living. This violence can also manifest as cannibalism. Because of this, those tended by Salamondre are kept apart from their living relatives, even if those people brought them to the cult in the first place.
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