“Olmec spoke further, of dark and mysterious matters, of black magic and wizardry conjured out of the black night of the catacombs, of weird creatures invoked out of darkness for horrible allies.” —Robert E. Howard, “Red Nails” Well met—and welcome back to the dark corners of the Crossroads! Over the past several months I’ve been […]
Eldritch Horrors: Two Supernatural Terrors Read More »
When visiting residences or other structures, adventurers might be treated to a glimpse of what others consider to be trophies. You can roll randomly for a result below, or use the handy number provided with each entry to figure out your result on a d12. You can also pick the one that works for the
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This is the fourth installment in a series of articles for players hoping to get the best possible experience from their time around the RPG table. “… Isn’t it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive―it’s such an interesting
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By now, you might have picked up or heard about the Advanced Class Guide by Paizo. We have author Neal Litherland venturing through some of the classes now, and he has a few ideas for upcoming blog posts. Which of the following blog posts would you prefer to see first? Take a peek at the
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Traveling along a popular trade road, the party discovers a ruined village. Abandoned long ago, Velston now contains only the restless spirits of those who died in the village’s violent end. Prepared! offers the following small scenario for low-level characters. “Ain’t nobody in these parts willing to knock down what’s left of poor old Velston;
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There were more amazing creatures submitted to the Monarch of the Monsters fifth edition contest than made it into the Top 6—it’s a testament to the quality of the work that we couldn’t decide on only a Top 5. Though I had numerous favorites that didn’t make it to the voting round, there are two
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Colorful street magicians perform sleight of hand and even arcane tricks for the enjoyment of others. If you need to add a bit of dimension to such a character, perhaps add something unusual to the magician’s pouch, but consider giving the adventurers a quick glimpse of some of these! You can roll randomly for a
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How to Build a Spell-Siphoning, Counterspelling Arcanist An eternal debate has raged between players who love arcane spellcasters; sorcerer or wizard? The sorcerer has more flexibility, but tends to be a lot narrower in which spells the character can cast, while the wizard knows more spells but has to try and guess which ones will
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Experienced travelers, including adventurers, who plan an extended stay in Hirschberg inquire: Are there any vacancies at Treadwell’s? The boardinghouse sits on the intersection facing the Street of Blades where it meets the Road to Salzbach. It’s hard to miss. The two-story, L-shaped building is painted smartly in maize, with its shutters and trim in
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Sometimes adventurers end up in places where bakers provide yummy goodness in the form of pies. But what ARE those pies? You can roll randomly for a result below, or use the handy number provided with each entry to figure out your result on a d12. You can also pick the one that works for
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For every successfully enchanted sword, there are a score of sputtering failures. A ring of great power must have several nearly mundane cousins—more suited to a smelter than a wizard’s finger. Sometimes your party’s actions deserve a reward that is heavy in flavor but light in power. Today, Prepared! brings you two items from the
Prepared!: Not-Quite-Right Magical Treasures Read More »
“But who built it? Who dwelt here? Where did they go? Why did they abandon it?” —Valeria of the Red Brotherhood, “Red Nails” Nothing stirs an adventurer’s spirit like the lure of discovery in unknown lands. And when it comes to D&D (and its successors), we’re more apt to find players exploring the game’s eponymous
Lost Cities: Ideas for Ancient Ruins in Pulp Adventures Read More »
From time to time, it can be useful to hide goods or information, especially in areas rife with adventurers. If you find yourself in need of something with some wiggle room, use the following table to add a little variety to your loot or let it serve as inspiration for a story hook. The value
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Over the next few weeks, we’ll be bringing you some commentary from the three Monarch of the Monsters 5 contest judges regarding monsters that did not make it into the public voting phase. This week, Steve picks out two monsters to highlight. We invite you to share your own insights in the comments field below!
Judge’s Commentary: Monarch of the Monsters 5—The Kryt and the Gargoctopus Read More »
Those of you who are extremely thorough in searching areas might end up looking at an urn in a catacomb or other location. But dare you search it? What can happen? Let’s find out. You can roll randomly for a result below, or use the handy number provided with each entry to figure out your
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What else but earth is so willing to be tread upon? —Archdruid Naqua of Tellwood The party discovers the cruel truth behind a bath house’s curative mud in today’s elementally imbued scene. A crier, hired by local business owner Gamwit Silvers, calls out the following as the party passes through a market in a town
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