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Month: May 2018

Miscellaneous

3Pre: Preview! Bloodlines & Black Magic by Storm Bunny Studios

May 4, 2018May 4, 2018 - by John Reyst

The Waiting Room The groundskeeper’s cottage was the only habitable building attached to the old manor house. I despised it immediately, for it was squat and shuttered, huddled beneath a pair of …

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Miscellaneous

3Pre: Preview! Starjammer!

May 4, 2018May 4, 2018 - by John Reyst

What is Starjammer? Starjammer is exploration and adventure in space – from technological marvels that break past the clouds and careen between planets to strange magics developed to explore new …

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Monster Monday

Astrad CR 4

May 28, 2018August 26, 2018 - by Kevin Bryan - 1 Comment

Today for Monster Monday we present the Astrad, fey native to the frozen asteroids. Astrad (Astral Dryad) CR 4 This gorgeous woman appears carved out of ice and stone, with …

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Location, Location, Encounter

Castle Sirah-Mot

May 20, 2018September 5, 2018 - by Michael Vail-Steele

Background Castle Sirah-Mot was once the seat of a minor dwarven lord. Many years ago the mountain fortress was overrun by a clan of ogres known as the Red Gnashers. …

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Creature Feature

Creature Feature Friday: Bloodbrother

May 4, 2018May 3, 2018 - by nwright

Consider the humble vampire. Now combine it with a leech, make it big enough to crush a car in its coils, throw in some body horror, and set it loose …

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Creature Feature

Creature Feature Friday: Bryrvath

May 11, 2018May 7, 2018 - by nwright

Want to add a splash of the Lovecraftian to your game while also teaching your players to fear the rainbow? Then meet the bryrvath, a monster that treats the light …

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Creature Feature

Creature Feature Friday: Caypin

May 18, 2018May 12, 2018 - by nwright

If you’re not a fan of lampreys, you probably won’t like them any more when there’s a swarm of them being used as attack drones by an apex predator. The …

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Creature Feature

Creature Feature Friday: Contemplative

May 25, 2018May 25, 2018 - by nwright

Your brain is something that really shouldn’t end up outside of your body, but for the psionic contemplatives a visible brain is more matter of course than pressing medical emergency. …

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GM Rolefinder

GM Rolefinder: Celestial celestials!

May 8, 2018May 22, 2018 - by jtmoriarty

Celestial celestials! I guess it’s a bit of a cheat to title this article “heavenly heaven-beings” but jokes are fun! Welcome to another glimpse into Rolefinder. Now thanks to Mothers …

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GM Rolefinder

GM Rolefinder: Let me lay the scene…

May 22, 2018June 28, 2018 - by jtmoriarty

Let me lay the scene… Welcome readers to my last (for the moment) article about Starfinder. After today, my next 6 articles will focus on Pathfinder and fantasy settings. As …

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Monster Monday

Perseid Meteor CR 4

May 14, 2018August 26, 2018 - by Kevin Bryan - 1 Comment

Welcome to Monster Mondays! Today we present the Perseid Meteor, intelligent asteroids that scour the solar system for prey on behalf of unknown masters. Perseid Meteor CR 4 A missile …

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Miscellaneous

Reach out and Play 2: Making the Cut

May 30, 2018June 1, 2018 - by markt

Welcome back to our foray into the adventured of Play by Post gaming. So now that we know what PBP is, and are all ready and excited to give it …

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Miscellaneous

Reach out and Play.

May 23, 2018 - by markt

Introduction to Play-by-Post Like many of us, my introduction to RPG’s was through a friend, being told about this wonderful game of imagination, where characters one created got to take …

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Miscellaneous

Saturday Potpourri – The Charioteer (Cavalier Archetype)

May 26, 2018May 23, 2018 - by mmiller

The Charioteer (Cavalier Archetype) The chariot careened away from the enemies front line, racing for their flank. The charioteer strained against the reins, roaring insults as he drove across the …

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Miscellaneous

Saturday Potpourri – The Disruptor (Ranger Archetype)

May 19, 2018May 19, 2018 - by mmiller

The Disruptor (Ranger Archetype) The warrior slathered a thick red grease across his chest and hollered his battle cry. He charged forward and the enemy closed in around him. In …

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Miscellaneous

Saturday Potpourri – The Princeps (Fighter Archetype)

May 5, 2018May 5, 2018 - by mmiller

The Princeps (Fighter Archetype) The principes were the standard heavy infantry at the time of Julius Caesar. A princeps carried two heavy javelins called pila (singular pilum) and a short …

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Miscellaneous

Saturday Potpourri: The Derwydd (Druid Archetype)

May 12, 2018September 20, 2018 - by mmiller

The Derwydd The two little armies formed their lines. Each man knew those he faced. They were neighbors and had fought side by side in the past. Now they stood …

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Interviews

Tech Tuesday: RPG Kickstarter – Savage Worlds Sovereign Stone with Ian Liddle

May 15, 2018May 15, 2018 - by Egg Embry

As a child of the AD&D era of RPG, one of the key pieces of magic from that time was the artwork, and one of the most magical names from …

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Interviews

Tech Tuesday: RPG Kickstarter – The Lost Tomes and The Book of Dark Secrets for 5e and Pathfinder with Matthew A. Bogdan

May 1, 2018May 1, 2018 - by Egg Embry

Matthew A. Bogdan of Dark by Dezign is kickstarting both The Lost Tomes and The Book of Dark Secrets for 5e and Pathfinder in one crowdfunding campaign. Each book is …

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Interviews

Tech Tuesday: RPG Kickstarter – World of Alessia Campaign Primer for 5e D&D & Starfinder with Jaye Sonia

May 29, 2018May 30, 2018 - by Egg Embry

I first met Jaye Sonia of Storm Bunny Studios through Design Camp 2 – The Conversion! with Ben McFarland, Jason Sonia, and Brian Suskind. He was an exceedingly nice instructor and I …

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Location, Location, Encounter

The Crystalline Vault of the Tourmaline Order

May 13, 2018September 5, 2018 - by Michael Vail-Steele

Background Deep in the elemental plane of earth, there is a massive gemstone several stories tall. This immense gem serves as the base of operations for the Tourmaline Order. The …

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Location, Location, Encounter

The Monastery of the Untouchable Mind

May 27, 2018September 5, 2018 - by Michael Vail-Steele

Background The Monastery of the Untouchable Mind is found near the base of the Muninn waterfall. People come from far and wide to expand their minds at the monastery. Prospective …

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Monster Monday

The Wandering Boy CR 10

May 21, 2018August 26, 2018 - by Kevin Bryan - 1 Comment

Today for Monster Monday we present the Wandering Boy, a corrupted psychopomp who leads children astray. The Wandering Boy CR 10 This smiling boy is as fair as a corpse, …

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Location, Location, Encounter

Trelindor Swamp

May 6, 2018April 20, 2018 - by Michael Vail-Steele

Background Once long ago the area known today as Trelindor Swamp was a verdant valley. A group of lizardfolk discovered the valley and claimed it for themselves by building a …

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