During the Lost Magic contest, we received many interesting and fun entries, and among them was Tommaso Danti’s spell called Hasty’s gamble. This spell could lend itself to a bit of a surprise in your game, but it comes at a cost to the caster. Hasty’s Gamble A bet binds the fate of the bard […]
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The yellow planet Temperos is a testament to the inscrutability of the gods. Who can say what brought Gades the Titan to this dusty, primitive world millennia ago? And who can even begin to explain his carnal rampage through the planet’s unsuspecting megafauna? And if some sense of responsibility motivated him to birth a horde
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The flat world of Midgard sits in the center of a vast ethereal ocean called the Celestial Sea. Dizzying wonders and unspeakable terrors await those travelers with the bravery and means to take a leap past Veles the World Serpent and into the starry void. From visiting other worlds barely visible in the night sky
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Thanks to all the backers out there, the Deep Magic Kickstarter closed with the following stats: 1,927 backers $126,031 pledged of $10,000 goal That is, frankly, amazing. And wonderful. We have so much gratitude for each and every backer out there, and we hope that you all had fun being part of the process. Even
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Back on June 10th, the Deep Magic Kickstarter began its interesting and rather spectacular adventure into the realms of Pathfinder magic. As of this writing, it’s nearly at 1,000 percent of its original funding goal. That means that this is going to happen—this project is already funded. And it’s going to happen BIG because of
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Working as art director on the Deep Magic project is a blast! In particular, working with cover artist Marcel Mercado was a creative delight, and I am THRILLED with what he came up with. Initially, my direction to Marcel for the cover basically focused on Midgard magic (blood magic, rune magic, shadow magic, and geomancy).
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For me, magic was all about the handwaving. Unsurprisingly, I spent a lot of time as the DM. Plenty of stories involved an evil priest or foul wizard, or even the clever ogre mage preparing some terrible ritual spell which would unleash a demon or open a portal into the outer planes. My villains were
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Today has been one of those dream days. The moment before go-time is always a little anxious. I hit the button on the project at 6:30 a.m. and said, “I sure hope everyone loves spellbooks as much as I do.” An hour later, the doubts were gone. Your support for the Deep Magic Kickstarter has been incredible!
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In 1884, Edwin Abbott wrote a novella called Flatland, and a hundred years later, I read it with delight. The novella’s characters are squares and triangles, sliding around a two-dimensional world called Flatland. The Flatlanders have no concept of “up” or “down,” and the existence of a third-dimension is left to philosophers and clerics. That
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Today the Deep Magic Kickstarter launches. It’s pretty much my dream project for RPG crunch, which is to say: it’s all about the fire spells, baby! I’ve always loved wizards and clerics, and nothing makes me happier than fireballs coming online, that flame strike spell hitting, or (if I’m feeling especially sneaky) casting the fire
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Magic plays an important role in fantasy settings. From the searing heat of the fireball spell to the well-known and well-loved magic missile spell that wizards have relied on over the years, magic can grant you enjoyment at the gaming table and give those with artistic talent an outlet for providing us with stunning art.
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For years, Pathfinder Roleplaying Game fans have lamented the absence of an ‘arcane paladin’ type of class – one with full base attack bonus, limited spell access (to arcane spells instead of divine) and a small set of interesting, flavorful special abilities. Lament no longer! The Expanded Battle Scion is just such a class! Designer
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Shadow Magic and Clockwork Kings! The Crossroads region is the heart of Midgard. Here’s where you’ll find the alleys of Zobeck, the mighty dwarven cantons, the dark pathways of the Margreve forest, the undead principalities, and the subterranean empire of the ghouls. The Players Guide to the Crossroads has new options for those who seek adventure
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The young man appeared calm, his lank blond hair falling over his eyes as he gesticulated and spoke the words of power. His trembling hands gave him away, however. A ruddy light glowed within the circle of power, and then a bang reverberated around the room. The young jumped involuntarily, but his invocation never faltered.
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To celebrate the release of Open Design’s Northlands: Roleplaying in Winter’s Chill, Chris Harris and Dan Voyce bring you new wondrous items. Banner of Power Aura faint transmutation; CL 5th Slot —; Price 5,400 gp; Weight 15 lb. DESCRIPTION The maw on this howling standard is empowered to swallow a spell of 3rd level or lower
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Wizards, sorcerers, and witches can all have familiars. While familiars continue to grow more powerful along with their masters, some arcane casters want something more… [previously] __ Altered Familiar Feat This feat changes the nature of your familiar but not its type. For example, you can have a clockwork toad familiar or an undead rat.
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