You are not sure if this erect biped is some kind of hairy humanoid, a very strange chimp, or perhaps some ape species about which you know nothing. The agogwe are discreet and reclusive creatures that inhabit the central forests of the southern continent, though they they hide among others of their kind if threatened. […]
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Magi have long wrestled with the balance between their love of swordplay and the power of a borrowed physical form. A polymorph effect often robs an unprepared magus of valuable weapon options such that it is a mixed blessing at best. To avoid some of these frustrations, some magi have achieved a unique balance between
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Among all the new hybrid classes in the Advanced Class Guide, few of them got as big a cheer as the brawler. “Finally,” the cry went up, “we can play unarmed fighters without having to take even a single level of monk!” That probably would have been enough, but the brawler gave us even more
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Mirror, mirror on the wall… Before you is a dark forest with trees rising as much as a hundred feet into the air. Foreboding and sorrow seem to emanate from within. Occasionally, shadowy creatures are glimpsed moving among the trees. Plaintive howls echo among the dark branches as a cool wind begins to blow, as
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When this man gazes at you, you feel compelled to follow him, forgetting about the feral aspect of his person that had so disturbed you but a moment before. Afiti CR 1 XP 400 Afiti Sorcerer 2 CE Medium Humanoid (human) Init +2; Senses Perception +1 Defense AC 13, touch 13, flat-footed 10
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Fighters come in all shapes and sizes, but for the longest time any player who wanted to really capture the flash of steel and the swagger of characters like Inigo Montoya or d’Artagnan had to make do with the duelist prestige class. Then the Advanced Class Guide came out, and it brought the swashbuckler to
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“I suppose that its influence is physically a bad one. I find it, however, so transcendentally stimulating and clarifying to the mind that its secondary action is a matter of small moment.” —Sherlock Holmes, The Sign of Four From the early exploits of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s great detective to the two-fisted tales of Robert
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Abatawa This living being hiding under a blade of grass has a human form, but its height does not exceed one quarter of an inch. Abatawa CR 1 XP 400 Abatawa fighter 1 CN Fine Humanoid Init +4; Senses Perception +3 Defense AC 22, touch 22, flat-footed 18 (+4 Dex, +8 size) hp
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Bards have a long and storied history of being the butt of a party’s jokes. Fighters and barbarians fight, rogues and rangers skulk, wizards and sorcerers fling spells, and clerics make sure no one dies. What does the bard do? All of that, but none of it very well. While it’s possible for bards to
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Are your adventurers ready for a larger challenge? As in, physically larger—though size isn’t the only thing our collection of giants brings to your gaming table. Why not find out if they’re prepared? Larger Than Life gives you everything you need to bring these terrifying titans to your table. This 76-page book by RPG Superstar
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Alchemists are, at their core, students of the process of changing the nature of a creature into something new. Unsurprisingly, some alchemist discoveries cultivated by the most elite traditions of alchemy provide ways to transmute the alchemist as well as any foes in ever more creative ways. A few of those discoveries appear below. Discoveries
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Whether your campaign is in Midgard or another setting, the allure of ancient locales in distant lands is a draw for any adventurer. That fascination is captured by Kobold Press’s upcoming hardcover, the Southlands Campaign Setting. Within its pages you will find lands of mystery and adventure, where riches and dangers await. Its deserts are rife with forgotten
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If you’re seeking an adventure for 8th- to 12th-level Pathfinder characters, Kobold Press has just what you need! Halls of the Mountain King is an homage to all the great delves, from the Mines of Moria on—with a few new twists. The dwarves of the Rygar canton were a hardworking group, mining ever deeper and
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When the Advanced Class Guide was released by Paizo, every Pathfinder player who could get his or her hands on the book went absolutely nuts over it. It was like the new toy at Christmas you’d been hoping and praying you’d get, and when you did you couldn’t think of anything else. Now that the
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Well met, intrepid readers—and welcome back to the darkest corners of the Crossroads! In my recent articles for Kobold Press, I’ve been celebrating the legacy of pulp literature in gaming by developing some home-brewed campaign material inspired by Robert E. Howard’s Hyborian Age. Hopefully, you braved the trip to dead Xuchotl with me in Lost
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(For use in the Midgard World Setting – Pathfinder Rules) A heritage feat represents an ability gained through genetics, cultural upbringing, or a childhood event that occurred prior to beginning your adventuring career. Heritage feats can only be taken at 1st level. Unlike standard feats, heritage feats can grant supernatural powers and spell-like abilities, and
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