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On the ring since 2026-03-25
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Level 3: Reptilian Grace Whenever you use step of the wind, you can move across vertical surfaces as the spell spider climb. You can also use step of the wind while prone....
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Sorcerer/Witch/Wizard (Evocation) 1 The spellcaster accumulates the moisture present in the air around them and freezes it, creating jagged ice crystals to be hurled like...
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The crown of the mind-tyrant is actually a helmet that fully encloses the wearer’s head. When a character dons the crown, they lose 1 hit point as internal spikes puncture...
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Domain spells 1 – animal friendship, disguise self 3 – ray of enfeeblement, suggestion 5 – fear, nondetection 7 – confusion, dominate beast 9 – dominate person, mislead Level 1...
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“If there’s one thing you can say about mankind, There’s nothing kind about man.” – Tom Waits, Misery Is the River of the World While the unclaimed territories teem with...
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Roll 1d8: Haelingas Akimu Mugulaji Melucida Pontrefax Wodus Twane Duard Estroy-Pleck Brindel Hargasp Peyonna Aduwathé Senrautha Haelingas Utterly ancient, kept alive by the...
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Sorcerer/Wizard 1 (Conjuration) Devised by disciples of Storza the Furious, this spell summons a replica of that infamous war-mage’s signature weapon. Upon completion of the...
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Powerful relics created to honor the War-Father, also known as the Carrion King and He That Makes Beasts of Men. The Sword: Its wielder gains advantage on attack rolls...
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for the Harry Clarke Bestiary Project Armor Class: As leather/light Hit Dice: 1 to 6 Move: as human Attacks: feeble claws (1d3 damage) No. Appearing: Solitary Morale: 5...
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Also known as the cursed, the devil-blooded, and maledictors. The damned are individuals who, through an accident of birth or through deliberate congress, have acquired a...
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Cavegirl has devised a communal project revolving around the artwork of Harry Clarke. Details can be found on her blog. Armor Class: As chain mail Hit Dice: 4 Move: double...
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Revised Spell: Thoughts Like Hammers Sorcerer/Wizard/Witch (Enchantment) 1 This spell concentrates the caster’s aggression and intent to do harm and projects it like a hurled...
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My birthday is this week, but I’m the one giving out presents: Hex Fife – a magic whistle that can summon a familiar in the shape of a large (but not unusually so) rat that...
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Streetwise: At 3rd level, the rogue adds their proficiency bonus to all Intelligence-based ability and skill checks. Fast Talk: Also at 3rd level, the rogue can re-roll...
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Sorcerer/Warlock/Witch/Wizard Level 1 (Transmutation) With a guttural incantation and a cruel hand gesture, the spell caster causes razor sharp thorns to burst out of the flesh...
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Domain spells: 1st – fog cloud, jump 3rd – spider climb, spike growth 5th – meld into stone, sleet storm 7th – stone shape, stoneskin 9th – commune with nature, wall of stone...
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Sorcerer/Warlock/Wizard/Witch 1 (Evocation) Invoking the power of supernatural entities of the upper air, the spellcaster’s mouth opens disturbingly wide and unleashes a...
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According to legend, the demon queller Bo’Mal imprisoned his conquered adversaries in a sanctified vessel carved from a single piece of ivory. In the hands of one capable of...
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Transmutation level 1 (Sorcerer/Witch/Wizard) The blade of a weapon held in the spell caster’s hand bursts into flame for a number of rounds equal to their caster level. The...
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sculpture by Li Changchun Grindle, Juvenile Medium beast Armor Class 15 (rubbery hide + high dexterity) Hit Points 22 (4 HD) Speed 30 ft., swim 60 ft. Skills Athletics +4,...
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Ride as One At 3rd level, a doomrider forms a preternatural bond with the creature they ride. The mount can comprehend (but not speak) one of the languages the doomrider knows....
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Straits of Anian already has the definitive take on cannibalism in RPGs. But I recently finished reading The Hunger, by Alma Katsu, and whipped up a little 5E-compatible...
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A baker’s dozen of dungeon denizens inspired by some random bullshit that drifted across my dashboard. Killer Bee: aggressive eusocial insect (AC 12, 1/2 HD, sting +1 (1d2...
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An assortment of unusual items that first appeared on my tumblr SOUL SPIKE If this cold-iron dagger is stabbed into a surface upon which a living creature casts it shadow, that...
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Last night, I played a one-shot Black Hack game at No Land Beyond, a gaming joint in Baltimore. Justin Sirois, local author and game maker ran four of us through a few...
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Guerrilla Warfare At 3rd level, a bushwhacker rogue adds their proficiency bonus to all Wisdom (Survival) checks, even if they are already proficient in the skill....
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Armored Might At third level, a myrmidon chooses one of the following abilities: Immovable: Whenever you roll a Strength saving throw and the result is lower than your armor...
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The world is beset with perils beyond mortal ken – following a lengthy illness, a child begins speaking an ancient tongue; malicious spirits torment a nobleman in his...
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An ancient theory of disease held that all illnesses were caused by malevolent entities possessing the afflicted’s bodies. The proper course of treatment was exorcism....
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Sorcerer/Warlock/Witch/Wizard (Enchantment) Level 1 As long as the caster concentrates on the incantation, their gaze dissolves anything they can see within 30 feet. While the...