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I love the idea of specialist weapons and how this is used in Mythic Bastionland. Here are d100 such weapons. by Wayne Reynolds This weapon is...a swordan axea bludgeona...Linked by the ring
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As my current campaign is nearing its end, I would like to share the contents of the party's "hankie of holding", their portable hole, after seventy-something sessions. As a...Linked by the ring
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Along the shore the cloud waves break,The twin suns sink behind the lake,The shadows lengthen In Carcosa.Strange is the night where black stars rise,And strange moons...
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Viscount Hugo P'flem-Malévol has slipped, fallen and died.His obituary in Wizarding World's Words read:Hugo P'flem-Malévol was peerless among gentle-wizards. While many knew...
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I have long disliked the idea of ever-increasing endurance - that is to say, I don't like hp based on levels. I have tried the obvious answer of "your Constitution is your hp"....
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Sometimes, you are left broken, swaying as flotsam with the waves.Sometimes, you are found by the Kraken.Sometimes, you fall in love. Underwater Breathing - The Awakening A:...
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Magic is life and life is magic. Every soul radiates energy, forming an aura around itself that prevents astral intrusion and repels parasitic spirits. Wizards call this...Linked by the ring
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Bio-manipulation is my favourite type of power. Its aptitude for body horror and absolutely deranged alteration surpasses even that of necromancy. This wizarding tradition...
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11. What's wrong with you?12. What is your current priority?13. What is your long-term desire?14. What would it take to make you compromise your own goals and happiness?15....
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Gnomes are an artificial race created by Dark Lady Ta-tiki-tekh-uata, the Witch Mother, to serve as her attendants, spies and enforcers. Some sources suggest that she tried to...
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They call themselves Tu'er Ye, but are better known as Harelings, Harengon, Rabbitfolk, Tabbits or Al-mi'raj. They are few and rarely encountered. Their burrows are hidden in...
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My players are currently exploring a shadowy alien dimension. As they have no knowledge of the creatures they encounter, I have prompted them to name their enemies. Here are...
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This wizarding tradition is based on SLA Industries, but tweaked and reflavoured to better fit the magic punk of the Wizard City. From SLA Industries Sixty seven years ago, a...
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Wizardry is powerful and versatile, but fickle. Energy throwing is simple but reliable.Some people have just enough talent to use magic, but not enough patience to become...Linked by the ring
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In my D&D 5e game, I have replaced massive damage with lingering injuries, but I have never posted the rules. There were a few design considerations when devising this...
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Depending on the setting, this could be an ogre, an ape, or an ogre ape. (Or a half-giant, or a goliath, even a really brawny barbarian. Any big guy/gal, really.) It has a...
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No wizard is to be trifled with lightly, but when several wizards join forces, they become the stuff of nightmares. Especially if they literally join forces via the ritual of...
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Legendary Resistance (3/day): If the creature fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.I dislike this ability. It is not fun at all.I understand why it exists -...Linked by the ring
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Found in a circle of ancient stones. You can speak with animals/plants/elements/the Dead (choose one), but may never learn to read, write or do complex maths. Start with a...
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You know how in anime the combatants are getting faster and faster as they grow in power, dodging bullets and throwing a thousand punches per second? This is something I've...
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There are three Great Books, artifacts of prodigious power that are hidden and protected in three corners of the world. Each one is capable of changing the world. Book of Void...
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Mere six years after I've started with the list of wizard schools, I have finally put together magic rules and a wizard chassis that I am rather content with. Enjoy!All of...Linked by the ring
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The Manse has recently published a very nice rant on categorisation of magic where they discuss several approaches to the classification of spells and derive their own schools...
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If you prefer fantasy wilderness to post-apocalyptic wasteland, here are some starting tables for you. Start with d6-1 rations, a backpack, blanket and waterskin, plus normal...
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Warlocks in Encounter Critical can cast one spell per day per level. This is not the only magic they wield and it is a rather limited amount even on higher levels. That seem to...
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GibborimSigurd, Fighter ASTR 6, DEX 3, VIT 7, PRE 5, AWA 7, WIL 5Atk: battle-axeDef: chain, helmetBackground: minerInteresting items:Pick-axeUnmarked packageJars of black oil,...
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The Rogues had a week of downtime to come to terms with their loss and they are ready to travel once again. Their goal has not changed - get to the shadow temple and rob it of...
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Last week, the Shipwrecked - Fenja, Menja, Chani and Saoirse - have joined a group of Amazons from Eklo on their trip home, though they dropped off their two hirelings, Glynn...
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Jan 29, Monday; Icy & cloudyThe party split in the morning into hunters and explorers.Cori and Brenna took the horse and donkey as mounts and headed north-west. By noon, the...
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Jan 22, Monday; Icy & cloudyThe snowfall has finally eased off, but as we broke camp in the morning, we discovered a slight problem - chasing after the riders yesterday has led...