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Love’s Labour’s Liberated introduces the theme of February, love, into your 5e campaign. Part of Kickstarter’s RPG Zine Quest, this publication focuses on a romanticized view of Cavaliers, Enchanters, Magic Items, and more for the world’s …
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On my site, I cover RPG Kickstarters and, in November of 2017, Dark Naga Adventures’ Confronting Hastur for 5th Edition, the fourth part of the Haunting of Hastur series, caught …
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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 mine cart tracks venture around a bend in the cave system and out of your field of view. From behind you comes the screeching protest of metal brakes as …
Read More... The air is thick with the sounds of roaring animals and the scent of greasy foods. “I just love circuses don’t you?” Valcav nudges you in the side. “Where else …
Read More... The ornate sign directs you to a small stall at the edge of the market district decorated in purple cloth. Valcav stands behind the stall, carefully adjusting his items but …
Read More... The wind blows harshly off the dunes behind you, causing the lilac colored tent walls to strain against their poles. Valcav leans luxuriously over the wooden arms of his throne-like …
Read More... The room around you seems to flicker and shift. Objects will disappear and then reappear on tables and shelves. Valcav, however, remains as solid and unchanging as ever. “They say …
Read More... Rain pounds on the shop’s roof as gusts of wind slam the shutters against the outside walls. The lamps have been turned down low and now only give off a …
Read More... The sounds of the forest reverberate around you as you trudge through the underbrush. Birds flutter far above you in the tree tops and a river babbles just out of …
Read More... You stand in the shadow of a gigantic statue carved out of the side of a mountain. Waves crash along the nearby beach as Valcav walks down wooden steps descending …
Read More... “So you’re looking to slay giants?” Valcav nods his head knowingly. “It admirable quest. Difficult but still quite admirable.” He claps his hands and three items come floating from a backroom, …
Read More... “Goblins. Am I right?” Valcav gives a hearty chuckle. “They do have persistence, I’ll give them that much. No matter how many you defeat, there’s always a few more out …
Read More... The sound of hammers hitting anvils rings out all around you. You feel a sudden blast of steam as a nearby smith quenches a blade in water. Valcav is nodding …
Read More... The library is quiet and the only sounds you hear are the rustling of pages and the shuffling of feet several shelves away. You turn left at the bust of …
Read More... The ruins of the cyclopean city spread out into the distance as far as you can see. The non-Euclidean architecture gives you a headache if you focus on any single …
Read More... Before you read the following, yes, we are aware of the Inscribe Magical Tattoo feat. Unfortunately, the source in which that feat first appears is unavailable for third-party publishers to …
Read More... 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... Your footsteps echo across the cavernous hall. Valcav leads you to another pillar with a glass display dome. “…and here we have the pride and joy of my figurine collection.” …
Read More... Valcav gestures to the shelves of bottles, jars and glass terrariums behind him. Each one contains a different variety of ooze. “I see my collection has caught your eye. Unfortunately, …
Read More... The tavern is crowded and there is a constant hum of conversation all around you. From across the room, Valcav makes eye contact and begins to saunter over. Once he …
Read More... The waves crash along the pier as you approach the moderately sized merchant’s ship. Walking up the gangplank you see Valcav locking up a chest before turning around to greet …
Read More... Valcav nods towards the ships sailing into in the harbor. “It looks like my next big rush of customers just dropped anchor.” He begins to rummage under the counter for …
Read More... 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... You wipe the sweat from your brow as the desert sun beats down mercilessly. In the distance, you spot Valcav sitting on a half-buried stone pillar. As you approach, you …
Read More... 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 …
Read More... The heat shimmers before your eyes as you feel another blast of steam. Wrapped in a purple towel Valcav splashes another cup of water on the burning coals. He grins …
Read More... The sun shines brightly off the sand, and you can hear the calming sound of waves crashing against the shore. Valcav leans against the warped counter of his seaside stall …
Read More... Crystal of Ethereal Conjuring Incense hangs thick in the air as you enter the cramped shop. The bustling sounds of the city outside instantly cease as the door shuts behind …
Read More... A crowd has gathered around the wagon draped in yellow cloth. Valcav struts across a small stage extending from it while the crowd revels in his presence. “Come one! Come …
Read More... Wind rustles through the bare tree branches of a nearby tree and a crow caws in the distance. You spot Valcav leaning against a gravestone, shovel in hand and a …
Read More... The sound of the main boulevard grows fainter as you wind your way through the dark alleyways. The paved lanes slowly give way to dirt covered streets. At the end …
Read More... “You can never have too many ioun stones.” Valcav grins at you from behind a cloud of dozens of stones orbiting his own head. “True, it does get a little …
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