Creative Characters – Iaria the Untouchable Dawn
Welcome to the return of Creative Characters. . As with the original run, these characters are NOT supposed to be optimized, but they ARE supposed to be INTERESTING. For the sake of …
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Creative Characters – Kargill, the Iron Saint
Welcome to the return of Creative Characters. All characters here are created with the Elite stat array (15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8) and all hit points are rolled as averages (and …
Read More... Creative Characters – Rhilianis, the Implacable
Welcome once again to Creative Characters. As with the original run, these characters are NOT supposed to be optimized, but they ARE supposed to be INTERESTING. For the sake of reference, and …
Read More... Creative Characters -Tender, Briarborn Druid
For our next team of Creative Characters. we’ll be venturing into the deep wilderness with INTERESTING fun characters with nature/wilderness theme. For the sake of reference, and consistency, all characters here …
Read More... Creative Characters (Starfinder) Bazaar Longshot, Cultist Ysoki Gunslinger
Welcome once again to Creative Characters for Starfinder! Today we meet the last (and craziest) member of the team, Bazaar Longshot. He’s the fifth member of the group known simply …
Read More... Creative Characters (Starfinder): Clara Skullstinger
Welcome to Creative Characters for Starfinder! This is episode 3 of 5 for this original group, known as Fortune’s Heist. This week we’re meeting the skill monkey of the group, …
Read More... Creative Characters (Starfinder): Jefff “triple F” Stairclaimer, Xenoseeker Human Mystic
Welcome spacefarer once again to Creative Characters for Starfinder! In this articles series I introduce you to groups of 5 PCs that follow a common theme. What’s more, they are …
Read More... Creative Characters (Starfinder): Tech-ward, Cyberborn Android Technomancer
Welcome once more to Creative Characters for Starfinder! In today’s article we meet Tech-ward, the fourth member of the group Fortune’s Heist. You can find the first three members by …
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Creature Feature (5e): The Queen of the Black Court
There are stories of an ancient and forgotten place, a demiplane 800 miles by 800 miles across. Here there are pure white mountains and forests with trees whose leaves are …
Read More... Creature Feature (5e): The King in Black
King in Black’s creation marked the beginning of the Game, although it was very different back then. The Board was unscarred, with its hills and stone trees untouched by war …
Read More... Creature Feature (5e): The King in White
White’s creation marked the beginning of the Game in more or less the form it is seen today. He was bold, innovative, and, although both will argue otherwise, equal in …
Read More... Creature Feature (5e): The Queen of the White Court
Outsiders are often confused by the nature of the Queens. The Pieces generally chalk this up, probably correctly, to the fact that many outsiders are from lands where royal ladies, …
Read More... Creature Feature (Starfinder): Istaak
Istaak CR 7 This humpbacked creature appears to be made of obsidian with a multifaceted gemstone for a face, creeping forward on four long stilt-like legs as ash and lava …
Read More... Creature Feature (Starfinder): Mamemaw
Mamemaw CR 12 This obese figure hobbles forward on long gangly limbs, its wide mouth gaping open to reveal shards of glass, metal, and bone in place of teeth. CE …
Read More... Creature Feature: Bearowl CR 6
Welcome to Creature Feature: Starjammer. Today we present the Bearowl, a swooping arboreal predator that is strikingly familiar. Bearowl CR 6 Patches of fur interspersed between clumps of feathers, this …
Read More... Creature Feature: Bloodsands Wyrm CR 5
Welcome to Creature Feature: Starjammer. Today we present the bloodsands wyrm, a patient if lazy predator that leaves its prey bleeding. Bloodsands Wyrm CR 5 This long squat lizard tastes …
Read More... Creature Feature: Cave Creeper
Cave Creeper CR 6 A chittering shriek echoes though the tunnels as something rushes forward on six scuttling legs, acid spraying from its gaping fanged jaws. CN Medium magical beastInit …
Read More... Creature Feature: Messenger of Gehenna CR 20
Welcome to Creature Feature Starjammer! Today we present the Messenger of Gehenna, the ultimate result of an unpurged messenger pollen infection.
Read More... Creature Feature: Messenger Pollen – CR 1
Welcome to Creature Feature: Starjammer Edition. Today we present the messenger pollen, the remaining signs of a long dead or long distant plant that now scours the galaxy trying to …
Read More... Creature Feature: Stitchgeist
Stitchgeist CR 4 This humanoid figure is made of stitched together cloth, its offset glowing eyes revealing a swirling nebula of spiritual energy within it. NE Medium undeadInit +3; Senses …
Read More... Creature Feature: Unshaped Flesh
Unshaped Flesh CR 15 The towering creature lets out a terrible roar, its body seeming to shift into a new arrangement of claws, armor, and sensory organs even as it …
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Saturday Potpourri: Chaos Blade (Swashbuckler Archetype)
Chaos Blade (Swashbuckler Archetype) Law is born of cowardice, created by men afraid of uncertainty. The chaos blade is not afraid. He knows that uncertainty is the cradle of invention, …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri: Elementalist Ranger (Ranger Archetype)
Elementalist (Ranger Archetype) There is a power in nature deeper and more primal than magic. More ancient than the gods. The building blocks of creation. Water carves the land and …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri: Estoc Master (Fighter Archetype)
Estoc Master The estoc is a sword designed to penetrate mail and plate armor. It is not a blade as such, as it has no cutting edge. It often has …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri: Nymph (Sorcerer Bloodline)
Nymph (Sorcerer Bloodline) In ancient times, your ancestor gained the favor of a nymph. They say her blood runs through your veins. Your beguiling smile and easy charm give credence …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri: Tribal Warrior (Fighter Archetype)
Tribal Warrior Whether it’s an island hopping campaign on the high seas or an exploration of terra incognita, coming in contact with primitive societies is a standard trope that provides …
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Tech Tuesday: RPG Kickstarter – Rampage Dungeon – Seamless Interlocking Dungeon Tiles with Jamison Valerio (Architects of Destruction)
How do you know a Kickstarter is worth checking out? When a friend messages you to point it out. In the case of Rampage Dungeon, that someone was my editor …
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Tech Tuesday: RPG Kickstarter – Secrets of Starfall with Jon Neddo
Jon Neddo of Dragon-Knight Publishing is kickstarting the second part of his Starfall 5e adventure module trilogy. Jon took some time to talk about the first module, Whispers of Starfall and the campaign …
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Tech Tuesday: RPG Kickstarter – Atmar’s Cardography: Full RPG Modules & Random Dungeon Decks with Brian Colin
I “met” Brian Colin (creative lead writer for Atmar’s Cardography) at Origins Game Fair 2018. As we talked, he asked if I was from Georgia and, after some questions, it …
Read More... The Magic Shoppe: Bounty Hunting Gear
Valcav nods at you from behind his counter. “So you’re going into the bounty hunting business are you? It is a very noble calling.” He taps his long stem pipe …
Read More... The Magic Shoppe: Mobile Blacksmithing Equipment
Sweat trickles down your brow as the sun blazes overhead. You’ve been walking for what feels like days through this desolate terrain. Scanning the horizon you spy a shimmering shape …
Read More... The Magic Shoppe: Random Effect Items
Sitting cross-legged on a pile of pillows Valcav gestures at the three items before you. “Many philosophers claim that it is possible to plan too much.” He sips from a …
Read More... The Magic Shoppe: Sound-based Items
Valcav struggles to make himself heard over the din of the surrounding marketplace. “I said, sound is easily one of the most powerful elements!” He shoos away a potential shoplifter …
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