3rd-Party Highlights: Kingdom of Monsters (Northwinter Press)
Kevin Glusing of Samurai Sheepdog looks at the monsters in Mystical: Kingdom of Monsters by Northwinter Press.
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3rd-Party Highlights: Time Thief (Rogue Genius Games)
Today, Kevin Glusing of Samurai Sheepdog looks at the time thief by Rogue Genius Games, a class that steals moments of time (called motes) and uses them to create an array of cool, time-based effects.
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Angothian CR 12
Kim Frandsen brings you a brand new monster to debut our new Monster Monday column – The Angothians, a race of mechanical creatures that transcended their biological forms to avoid extinction.
Read More... Astrad CR 4
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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Bolgrad – City of Smoke
Background Most people do not choose to live in Bolgrad; they merely have nowhere else to go. They say this is because Bolgrad was an unlucky city from the start. …
Read More... Castle Sirah-Mot
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. …
Read More... Cordyceps Tower – CR 5
Vibrant stalks burst from the chest and head of this still breathing bipedal creature, its posture, and gait warped by the unnatural protrusions. Cordyceps Tower CR 5 XP 1,600Neutral Medium …
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Creative Characters – Allenby the Archer
Greetings! Welcome to Creative Characters. This is where I indulge myself a bit and create an unusual character, based on a concept, idea, theme, feat or whatever else catches my …
Read More... Creative Characters – Amaryllis Rosencheek
Greetings! Welcome to Creative Characters. This is where I indulge myself a bit and create an unusual character, based on a concept, idea, theme, feat or whatever else catches my …
Read More... Creative Characters – Aya Feyblood
For our next team of Creative Characters. we’ll be venturing into the deep wilderness with INTERESTING fun characters with a nature/wilderness theme. For the sake of reference, and consistency, all characters …
Read More... Creative Characters – Belmarniss, the Whisper in the Darkness
For our next Creative Character group, we’ll take a look at The Shadow-walkers, a mercenary unit specializing in operating under cover of darkness. For the sake of reference, and consistency, …
Read More... Creative Characters – Buiranar the Blind
Buiranar the Blind, former wife of a samurai, now burning angel of vengeance – brought to you by Kim Frandsen.
Read More... Creative Characters – Cheriss, the Sister of Merciful Song
Greetings! Welcome to Creative Characters. This is where I indulge myself a bit and create an unusual character, based on a concept, idea, theme, feat or whatever else catches my …
Read More... Creative Characters – Crondor Snik – He who smashes things
Greetings! Welcome to Creative Characters. This is where I indulge myself a bit and create an unusual character, based on a concept, idea, theme, feat or whatever else catches my …
Read More... Creative Characters – Doruk the Seeker
This week – Doruk The Seeker, a hobgoblin fighter that focuses on teamwork and support.
Read More... Creative Characters – Eiwol Gwa – Attuned to the Land
Greetings! Welcome to Creative Characters. This is where I indulge myself a bit and create an unusual character, based on a concept, idea, theme, feat or whatever else catches my …
Read More... Creative Characters – Eleventh Cosine
Greetings! Welcome to Creative Characters. This is where I indulge myself a bit and create an unusual character, based on a concept, idea, theme, feat or whatever else catches my …
Read More... Creative Characters – Eve Narcassa
Greetings! Welcome to Creative Characters. This is where I indulge myself a bit and create an unusual character, based on a concept, idea, theme, feat or whatever else catches my …
Read More... Creative Characters – Grig Barr, Chieftain of the Stalking Tiger Tribe
Greetings! Welcome to Creative Characters. This is where I indulge myself a bit and create an unusual character, based on a concept, idea, theme, feat or whatever else catches my …
Read More... Creative Characters – Hrubglurb, the Merfolk Pirate
Kim Frandsen sails the seven seas and dives down to Davy Jones’ Locker to bring us Hrubglurb, the Merfolk Pirate.
Read More... Creative Characters – Katchum the Summoner
Kim Frandsen brings us an uncannily familiar Summoner and his Eidolon.
Read More... Creative Characters – Khoh Tash – Leader of the Hunt
Greetings! Welcome to Creative Characters. This is where I indulge myself a bit and create an unusual character, based on a concept, idea, theme, feat or whatever else catches my …
Read More... Creative Characters – Kryxx-Noss, the Unseen (AKA Delenn’s Shadow)
For our next Creative Character group, we’ll take a look at The Shadow-walkers, a mercenary unit specializing in operating under cover of darkness. For the sake of reference, and consistency, …
Read More... Creative Characters – Kurdag, Stalker in the Shadows
For our next Creative Character group, we’ll take a look at The Shadow-walkers, a mercenary unit specializing in operating under cover of darkness. For the sake of reference, and consistency, …
Read More... Creative Characters – Layla Mortifaney
Greetings! Welcome to Creative Characters. This is where I indulge myself a bit and create an unusual character, based on a concept, idea, theme, feat or whatever else catches my …
Read More... Creative Characters – Makana, Misguided Healer
Makana – a wandering priest who uses her powers to bring Death to her enemies.
Read More... Creative Characters – Morrivan “Scrolls”
Greetings! Welcome to Creative Characters. This is where I indulge myself a bit and create an unusual character, based on a concept, idea, theme, feat or whatever else catches my …
Read More... Creative Characters – Mugdok
Greetings! Welcome to Creative Characters. This is where I indulge myself a bit and create an unusual character, based on a concept, idea, theme, feat or whatever else catches my …
Read More... Creative Characters – Panoril the Just
Greetings! Welcome to Creative Characters. This is where I indulge myself a bit and create an unusual character, based on a concept, idea, theme, feat or whatever else catches my …
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 – Sarissa the Skilled
Greetings, Welcome to Creative Characters. This is where I indulge myself a bit and create an unusual character, based on a concept, idea, theme, feat or whatever else catches my …
Read More... Creative Characters – Styrabjorn Neergard
Greetings! Welcome to Creative Characters. This is where I indulge myself a bit and create an unusual character, based on a concept, idea, theme, feat or whatever else catches my …
Read More... Creative Characters – Sweka Shinnah – Stalking Tiger Witch
Greetings! Welcome to Creative Characters. This is where I indulge myself a bit and create an unusual character, based on a concept, idea, theme, feat or whatever else catches my …
Read More... Creative Characters – Tearlach the Transmuter/Barbarian
Our very own Kim Frandsen with our first article in a new series of unusual character concepts.
Read More... Creative Characters – Thunderwing Tengu
Kim Frandsen flaps in the night, and pecks at your nightmares. No, wait, the character he’s making this time around in Creative Characters does that (it’s an easy mix-up, honestly) – Thunderwing Tengu, the tengu vigilante!
Read More... Creative Characters – Tiktik, the Maroon Murderer
Greetings! Welcome to Creative Characters. This is where I indulge myself a bit and create an unusual character, based on a concept, idea, theme, feat or whatever else catches my …
Read More... Creative Characters – Wulvaron the Just
Greetings! Welcome to Creative Characters. This is where I indulge myself a bit and create an unusual character, based on a concept, idea, theme, feat or whatever else catches my …
Read More... Creative Characters – Kuoris Thunderfist
Greetings! Welcome to Creative Characters. This is where I indulge myself a bit and create an unusual character, based on a concept, idea, theme, feat or whatever else catches my …
Read More... Creative Characters – Snotgrot
Greetings! Welcome to Creative Characters. This is where I indulge myself a bit and create an unusual character, based on a concept, idea, theme, feat or whatever else catches my …
Read More... Creature Feature – Apocrita Arcology CR 7
Welcome to Creature Feature Starjammer Edition. Today we present the Apocrita Arcology, an entire city of intelligent but short-lived insects whose civic politics is often confused for a functional hive …
Read More... Creature Feature: Puff Ooze
Monster Monday is going through some changes. From now on, it is going to be called Creature Feature and will be occurring multiple times a week. Creature Feature Mondays will …
Read More... Creature Feature: Unseen
Unseen CR 6 A gaunt figure with long claws tipping its fingers appears before you before simply vanishing as if it were never there.NE Medium FeyInit +5; Senses low light …
Read More... Cronus the Blind Titan – CR 18
Welcome to Monster Mondays! Today we present Cronus the blind Titan. Betrayed and blinded, Cronus wanders the solar system trying to devour those who betrayed him. Cronus the Blind Titan …
Read More... Dikarya Cave
Background Dikarya Cave sits in the highlands nearly six miles away from Sanford Village. The elves that lived in Sanford were aware of the cave but rarely paid it any …
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Eldritch Inheritance: Seer
The seer eldritch inheritance has three features: Class skills (Spellcraft and Perception), a bonded item and the ability to intuit the events of the immediate future. The Combat Seer (Fighter …
Read More... Ferrothi CR 1
Today’s Monster Monday sees Kim Frandsen bring you the Ferrothi, a race of living ferrous metals.
Read More... Ferrous Archipelago
Background Over five hundred years ago a massive meteorite crashed into the sea of Allswellia. The tidal wave it created wiped out entire gnome coastal communities. The impact of the …
Read More... Galley Hungerer CR 5
Welcome to Monster Monday! This week we bring you the Galley Hungerer, a creature whose hunger will never be sated. Galley Hungerer CR 5 Once human, this creature’s eyes are …
Read More... GM Rolefinder – Cheating Player Death
Cheating player death… As a player you don’t want to die, of course, but… you do want there to be a risk. And as a GM you don’t want to …
Read More... GM Rolefinder – Where are you heading?
Where are you headed? Having cute characters and a story arc is nice and all, but what about flow? How well do your players follow along with your track, as …
Read More... GM Rolefinder: “Find me a path, wouldja youngen?”
“Find me a path, wouldja youngun?” or Pabio, the most beautiful halfling in Golarion It’s not every day you make an NPC. Some of them are normal monsters, just to …
Read More... GM Rolefinder: Let me lay the scene…
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 …
Read More... GM Rolefinder: So, Pathfinder.
So, Pathfinder. The apple of my eye, where my heart goes to play, the one place I will always escape to. How can I even begin talking about Pathfinder and …
Read More... GM Rolefinder: What do you call a dungeon with no walls?
What do you call a dungeon without any walls? One of the best bits about being a GM is dungeon building. Are you gonna make a trap filled death pit? …
Read More... Goblin Island
Goblin Island Goblin Island is an unclaimed island in The Western Sea just out of sight of land. Ships used to stop for provisions on the final leg of their …
Read More... Gulper CR 1
Big yellow eyes, greenish skin and a wide mouth filled with hundreds of teeth – no, that’s not Kim Frandsen, it’s today’s Monster for Monster Monday: The Gulper
Read More... Humanbrood Pursuer CR 2
Welcome to Monster Monday! Each week we present a new monster for Starjammer, and occasionally other games as well. This week we present the Humanbrood Pursuer, a biologically twisted human …
Read More... Iniduoh Prison
Background Long ago the Atluvean army conquered the many smaller kingdoms of the southern continent and established what is today known as the Atluvean Empire. Maintaining control over an entire …
Read More... Ironshod Boarder CR 6
Welcome to Monster Monday! Today we present the Ironshod Boarder, a grizzled faerie who coats himself in the blood of trespassers. Ironshod Boarder CR 6 A grizzled hunched over man, …
Read More... Last “role” for the session, now onto Creatives!
Hello hello, and thanks for joining me! The Pathfinder Playtest is here (in case you’ve been living under a rock) and everyone is having a go. I am excited and …
Read More... Location, Location, Encounter? – Adomix Forest
This week we start on a new series, focusing on locations and the encounters therein. These are basically “drag and drop” or Plug’n’Play areas and encounters for you to use …
Read More... Location, Location, Encounter? – Belvarie, City of Song
This week Michael Vail-Steele takes us to Belvarie, the City of Song, where you can, quite literally, live or die, by how well you play. Remember, it’s time to pay …
Read More... Loyalty Worm CR 1
Welcome to Monster Monday! Each week we present a new monster for Starjammer, and occasionally other games as well. This week we present the Loyalty Worm, a most unpleasant meal. …
Read More... Machine Ghost Template (+1 CR)
Welcome to Monster Monday! Please note that this monster was created by Kevin Bryan, who’ll be posting these himself in the future. 🙂 Creating a Machine Ghost “Machine ghost” is …
Read More... Memetic Mindworm – CR 5
Welcome to Monster Monday! Each week we present a new monster for Starjammer, and occasionally other games as well. This week we bring you the Memetic Mindworm, a song that …
Read More... Monastery of the Undying Spirit
Background Over seven hundred years ago the powerful lich Tohloc defeated the last of the valiant adventurers sent to slay him. He was finally free to pursue his arcane research …
Read More... Monster Monday – Marquis Azlegavartimirzod the World Forger CR 21
Welcome to Monster Monday! Today we present the Marquis Azlegavartimirzod, the leader of the Lagrange Court, who harvests the dreams of mortals and the power of titans to try and …
Read More... Monster Monday – Skyborn Muse CR 7
Welcome to Monster Mondays, today we present the Skyborn Muse, a creature of inspiration and stolen voices that leads people to the stars. Skyborn Muse CR 7 This gorgeous woman …
Read More... Monster Monday – Titan Eye Raven CR 12
Welcome to Monster Mondays! Today we present the Titan Eye Raven, a bird from space with prismatic lasers. Titan Eye Raven CR 12 An immense raven, that blends in with …
Read More... Monster Monday: Blight Reliquary CR 9
Blight Reliquary CR 9 This delicate metal disk glows in an enticing cerulean light, with shapes and shadows of holy symbols and laughing children dancing across the surface. XP 6,400NE …
Read More... Morkginal CR 10
Thick black tentacles reach from the central body or head of this cephalopod. Malevolent red eyes smolder in its face and a headache inducing pressure seems to surround the creature. …
Read More... Necrotic Knight CR 5
A smell of rot and iron clings to this empty suit of armor, fingers flex and unflex on the grip of a large sword, covered in ice, while it’s visor-slit …
Read More... Network Previews – Call of the Wild: Druid
In the very near future, likely within 2-3 weeks, d20pfsrd.com Publishing is launching a new series of books, titled Call of the Wild. Our author, Kalen Tessman, went above and beyond …
Read More... Network Previews – Manifest Destiny – Book 1 – Domains & Devotees
In the very near future, likely within 2-3 weeks, d20pfsrd.com Publishing is launching a new series of books, titled Manifest Destiny. Our author, Beth Jones, went above and beyond on …
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OGN Reviews – Everyman Minis: Festive Options
Welcome to our little Review section here on the Open Gaming Network. We take products and review them, intending to give the reader the best chance of evaluating whether this …
Read More... OGN Reviews – Letters from the Flaming Crab: Imaginary Friends
Welcome to our little Review section here on the Open Gaming Network. We take products and review them, intending to give the reader the best chance of evaluating whether this …
Read More... OGN Reviews – The Ebon Vault: Glittering Rings
Welcome to our little Review section here on the Open Gaming Network. We take products and review them, intending to give the reader the best chance of evaluating whether this …
Read More... OGN Reviews – The Horseshoe Calamity
Kim Frandsen reviews The Horseshoe Calamity, by Legendary Games
Read More... OGN Reviews – Where Heroes Stand
Welcome to our little Review section here on the Open Gaming Network. We take products and review them, intending to give the reader the best chance of evaluating whether …
Read More... OGN Reviews: Player Paraphernalia #133 The Sorcerer’s Secrets Vol I, Core Bloodline Expansions
Kim Frandsen reviews “Player Paraphernalia #133 The Sorcerer’s Secrets Vol I, Core Bloodline Expansions”, by The Knotty-Works
Read More... Robot, Monitor CR 2
This small construct has 2 camera eyes set into its surface, one large and one small above it. Maneuvering fins at the back are set with small indicators and propulsion …
Read More... Rogue Ramblings: Corner Case Feats
Owen K.C. Stephens brings us a selection of new Feats for your Pathfinder games, designed to solve some uncommon character concept issues.
Read More... Rogue Ramblings: Eldritch Marks
By Owen K.C. Stephens (owenkcstephens.com) The concept of a character that has magic tattoos, holy scarification, implanted body piercings, or arcane brands on their body is not uncommon in fiction, …
Read More... Rogue Ramblings: Spell-in-a-Monster
Owen K.C. Stephens shows us how to make spell-in-a-can more interesting, but making it into spell-in-a-monster.
Read More... Rustwater Canyon
Background Rustwater Canyon lies along an arid plain far to the southwest of the more densely populated midland kingdoms. Less than a dozen small farms dot the surrounding countryside. Aside …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri – Celestial Servants: Divine Bond Variant (Paladin)
Celestial Servants Divine Bond Variant At 5th level, when a paladin forms a divine bond with his god, it is typically manifested in a bonded mount or weapon. However, the …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri – Divine Archetypes: Sacred Arrow and Divine Arrow (Hunter Archetype and Cleric Archetype)
A divine archetype derives its special abilities and features from a particular god, or kind of gods. For example, the Mantis Zealot is a war priest archetype that requires the …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri – Ranged Charioteers (Fighter and Ranger Archetypes)
Chariot Air Assault The thunder of hooves grows louder. Dozens of chariots race toward the shield wall, wheels grinding furrows in the earth. The men raise their pikes, bracing against …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri – Sacred Sage (Cleric Archetype)
Sacred Sage (Cleric Archetype) It is said that the body is a temple, but the sacred sage would make a temple of the mind. Through service and devotion, he seeks …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri – Telekinetic Bloodline (Sorcerer Bloodline)
Telekinetic Bloodline Mind over matter is more than just a cliche in your family. You understand the power of the mind to affect the physical world with thoughts alone. Even …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri – The Armor Binder and Pious Sage (Wizard Archetypes)
The Armor Binder (Wizard Archetype) At the arcane university there are two types of initiates; the ferals and the house cats. The ferals are those that enter the university to …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri – The Battlesmith (Fighter Archetype)
The Battlesmith (Fighter Archetype) Steel, bones, muscle, and skin. These are all tempered at the forge. They are all shaped and hardened in the endless hours. Through the billows, the …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri – The Cataphract (Cavalier Archetype)
Cataphract (Cavalier Archetype) The heavily armored cataphract blasts holes through the enemy lines and spreads panic across the battlefield. Atop his hulking charger, he is the thunder that follows the …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri – The Charioteer (Cavalier Archetype)
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 …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri – The Cunning Striker (Rogue Archetype)
The Cunning Striker (Rogue Archetype) Patience is deadly. Waiting for the right moment, the favorable wind or the perfect shadow to strike from can decide a battle before it begins. …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri – The Cursed Channeler (Cleric Archetype)
Cursed Channeler (Cleric Archetype) The curse crept over his life like an evening shadow. The oppressive darkness bore down on him and the agony worked of its own will. It …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri – The Disruptor (Ranger Archetype)
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 …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri – The Exterminator (Rogue Archetype)
Exterminator (Rogue Archetype) The rich and powerful acquire rivals along with their riches. Rivals sometimes become enemies. The richest men cannot be seen to lift a blade against his enemies. …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri – The Farmer (Brawler Archetype)
The Farmer Life on the farm is hard work. The farmer’s child grows up “country strong,” with calloused hands and stout backs straining at the plow. The bravest among them, …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri – The Gambler (Rogue Archetype)
The gambler is a student of people. He learns their tells, their tendencies and their tempers. He draws them in to the final throw. He is sure he can outsmart …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri – The Glimmerfox (Rogue Archetype)
The Glimmerfox (Rogue Archetype) Any common sneak can hide in the shadows, it takes a real master to hide in plain sight. Training at the feet of an expert illusionist …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri – The Graveborn (Sorcerer Bloodline)
The Graveborn (Sorcerer Bloodline) Was it you or your ancestor that was ripped from the womb? The details are unclear, and the stories secondhand at best. The one point that …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri – The Mage Hunter (Ranger Archetype)
Mage Hunter (Ranger Archetype) Arcane magic is a corrupted, counterfeit form of divine magic. Casting spells through the use of the arcane arts is nothing less than thievery. Masters of …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri – The Nemesis and the Undead Slayer (Slayer Archetypes)
The Nemesis (Slayer Archetype) There are few things can motivate a man like revenge. Burn his village and a peaceful man takes up the sword. Kill his family and he’ll …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri – The Princeps (Fighter Archetype)
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 …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri – The Radiant Guardian (Paladin Archetype)
Radiant Guardian The strength of his will is a supernatural force. It emboldens his comrades like a strong drink in the veins. In the heat of battle, his mere presence …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri – The Schadenfreudig Monk (Monk Archetype)
Schadenfreudig Monk It is natural to derive pleasure from seeing our enemies fall. It may be petty, but who among us has not felt a sense of self-satisfaction from witnessing …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri – The Shadow Blade (Swashbuckler Archetype)
Shadow Blade The shadow blade bides his time beneath the veil of darkness. He is patient. He knows that eventually, his enemy will lull themselves into complacency, grow bored and …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri – The Shifting Rager (Barbarian Archetype)
The Shifting Rager It is ancient wisdom that an angry man loses the power of reason. His instincts take over and the animal in him emerges. For the shifting rager, …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri – The Shock Troop (Fighter Archetype)
Shock Troop (Fighter Archetype) The shock troop crashes into his enemies like an iron wave. For him, a good offense is the best defense. He aims to bring the attack …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri – Time Shifted Bloodline (Sorcerer Bloodline)
Time Shifted (Sorcerer Bloodline) You were surprised to learn that others view the flow of time as a constant, like the movement of the stars across the sky. You know …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri: Butterfly’s Sting Feats
A character built around Combat Expertise can create havoc on the battlefield. Using feints and reposition, the character enables his allies to shine. Gang Up and Feint feats are especially …
Read More... 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: Eldritch Inheritance and The Arcane Heir (Any Class Archetype)
The innate magical ability of a sorcerer comes to him by blood. His powers are innate and intuitive. It is natural that he embrace his gifts, but is it inevitable? …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri: Eldritch Inheritance and The Arcane Heir (Any Class Archetype) Pt. II
Last week we introduced the idea of an eldritch inheritance; a kind of bloodline for non-sorcerer characters. The idea of the eldritch inheritance is that magically inclined characters may have …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri: Eldritch Inheritance: Fey-Touched
Fey-touched Warrior (Fighter Archetype) A child of the fey-touched eldritch inheritance has a knack for using magical devices and gain the ability to read magic and resist certain spells more …
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: Illusionist (Wizard Archetype)
Illusionist (Wizard Archetype) The illusionist is a master of deception, using light and shadow to reshape reality with sounds and smells to give it depth. Whether blinding his enemies or …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri: Lurking Spawner – CR 12
Lurking Spawner CR 12 At first glance the lurking spawner looks like a giant squid, with a cruel beak and one giant, unblinking eye. Its six tentacles splay outward, grasping …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri: Metamorph: Ranger Archetype
Along with druids, rangers are the masters of nature. Like druids, they can call upon the power of nature to cast spells, commune with animals and move freely through natural …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri: Monk of the Undying Master (Monk Archetype)
Monk of the Undying Master (Monk Archetype) The old master sighed. His long life was now ending, but he did not despair. He looked over at the worried face of …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri: Name-calling and a bad attitude.
Welcome to Saturday Potpourri, this time we call out your mother for being a hamster, and your father for smelling of elderberries! Heckler (Bard Archetype) “The bard is the master …
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: Rapier, Wit, and a Scathing Tongue
Welcome to Saturday Potpourri, our column focusing on… Well, everything. It’s going to be a mix of topics, depending on what’s caught our attention that week. And this week we …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri: Storm Thrower (Fighter Archetype)
Storm Thrower (Fighter Archetype) The storm thrower is the master of thrown weapons. He rains down destruction upon his foes. Crouched behind their splintering shields, his enemies despair beneath his …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri: Sword, Board, and Shield
Welcome to Saturday Potpourri, our column focusing on… Well, everything. It’s going to be a mix of topics, depending on what’s caught our attention that week. And we kick off …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri: The Derwydd (Druid Archetype)
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 …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri: The Godly Warrior: Three New Warpriest Archetypes
Warpriest Archetypes The warpriest is a godly warrior. He clings tightly to his clerical heritage while seeking strength from his natural gifts. The Sylvan Priest For the sylvan priest, nature …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri: The Hallower (Sorcerer Bloodline)
Hallower Bloodline Your family has a history of battling the undead. While many of your relatives were accomplished clerics, your calling took on a different form. Your powers developed beyond …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri: The Highborn Rake (Swashbuckler Archetype)
The Highborn Rake Be the man a peasant or a king, honor it is not in the blood. For some, honor is for fools compelled to keep up appearances by …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri: The Mongol (Samurai Archetype)
The Mongol (Samurai Archetype) Though the Mongol was not born from the samurai tradition, the style of mounted archery and fast striking cavalry was very similar to the Yabusame samurai …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri: The Searcher (Swashbuckler Archetype)
The Searcher (Swashbuckler Archetype) The searcher’s interest in the magical devices began as a curiosity. Now it’s an obsession that drives him to delve into dark, secret places in search …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri: The Staff Caster (Wizard Archetype)
Staff Caster (Wizard Archetype) The image of the old gray-haired wizard is ubiquitous in the world of fantasy. In the heat of battle, he leans against his staff, weathering the …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri: The Zealot (Paladin Archetype)
The Zealot (Paladin Archetype) The zealot is a fanatic. The oaths of a paladin alone were not enough to prove his dedication, he swore the vows of the cleric as …
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 …
Read More... Saturday Potpourri: Wounded Rager (Unchained Barbarian Archetype)
Wounded Rager (Unchained Barbarian Archetype) It is well known that a cornered or injured animal is the most dangerous. When the cape buffalo feels the teeth of a lion dig …
Read More... Silverstone Lake
Background Silverstone Lake is located near the south-west edge of the kingdom of Lazrarian. The lake is bordered on all side by the Forest of Falswah, making it remote but …
Read More... Skrraaak CR 7
The eyes in the face of this vulture-like humanoid gleam with intelligence, short feathers covering the entirety of its body, leaving only a bald head and beak-like nose exposed. XP …
Read More... Spice Snapper CR 3
Welcome to Monster Monday! Each week we present a new monster for Starjammer, and occasionally other games as well. This week we present the Spice Snapper, a nasty aquatic inhabitant! …
Read More... Stellar Envoy, Asterial CR 8
Welcome to Monster Monday! This week we present the asterial, the weakest of messengers from the stars themselves. This blazing mass is almost too bright to look at directly, with …
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Tech Tuesday: RPG Kickstarter – Rex Draconis RPG – Rising Tides with Richard A. Knaak, Phil Beckwith, and Micah Watt
Dragonlance: The Legend of Huma. Kaz the Minotaur. Dragonrealm: Firedrake. Ice Dragon. Starting in the late 1980s and running through today, Richard A. Knaak, has written for a variety of …
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Tech Tuesday: RPG Kickstarter – The Lost Tomes and The Book of Dark Secrets for 5e and Pathfinder with Matthew A. Bogdan
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 …
Read More... The Captain And His Ship CR 11
Welcome to Monster Mondays! This week we are bringing you a new incarnation of the machine ghost, this time in the form of the Steadfast Captain. The captain went down …
Read More... The City of Vas Legas
Background Vas Legas is a city where anyone can walk in with a handful of copper pieces and win a king’s ransom playing cards. They’re also just as likely to …
Read More... The Crystalline Vault of the Tourmaline Order
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 …
Read More... The Fey Infested Jungle of Bolraz
Background The Jungle of Bolraz was once a picturesque and peaceful place where small villages of vanara lived in harmony with the land. That peace was shattered some sixty years …
Read More... The Fortress of the Silver Sphere
Background In the Hills of Talos there lies a squat gray stone edifice. The Fortress of the Silver Sphere was built by Somallas the most notable alchemist of the age. …
Read More... The Frozen Forest of Tealato
Background Long ago Firn, the Marquis of Winter, summoned his two sons to his court. Firn was one of the mighty fey lords known as The Eldest. His sons, Sekka …
Read More... The Inverted Mountain
The Inverted Mountain The Inverted Mountain is the result of a miracle performed by Thoang, a dwarven demigod, before his ascension to full godhood. One of his followers mentioned that …
Read More... The Library of the Blind Spider
Background The wizard Norabon was one of the most powerful and famous researchers in the land. He was a lover of knowledge and would scour the planes for information of …
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: Caving Items
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 Magic Shoppe: Circus Items
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 Magic Shoppe: Cursed Items
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 Magic Shoppe: Desert Items
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 Magic Shoppe: Dream-Based Items
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... The Magic Shoppe: Drow Items
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 Magic Shoppe: Exotic Dragoncrafting
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... The Magic Shoppe: Gem Based Weapons
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... The Magic Shoppe: Giant Items
“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... The Magic Shoppe: Goblin Items
“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 Magic Shoppe: Legendary Swords
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 Magic Shoppe: Library Items
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 Magic Shoppe: Lovecraft Mythos Items
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... The Magic Shoppe: Magical Tattoos
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... 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: New Figurines of Wondrous Power
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... The Magic Shoppe: Ooze Based Items
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 Magic Shoppe: Orc Heirlooms
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 Magic Shoppe: Pirate Items
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... The Magic Shoppe: Prosthetic Hands
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... 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: Snake Inspired Items
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... 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 …
Read More... The Magic Shoppe: Treasures of the Elemental Plane of Fire
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 Magic Shoppe: Treasures of the Elemental Plane of Water
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... The Magic Shoppe: Treasures of the Ethereal Plane
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... The Magic Shoppe: Treasures of the Positive Energy Plane
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... The Magic Shoppe: Undead Hunting Items
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 Magic Shoppe: Undead Items
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... The Magic Shoppe: Unseen Ioun Stones
“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 …
Read More... The Monastery of the Untouchable Mind
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 …
Read More... The Slavers Cloud
Background The provincial kingdoms of Dogoda have been under siege for years. Their attacker is not an invading foreign army, but a cloud that moves against the wind. The cloud …
Read More... The Town of Grover’s Mill
Background Long ago the site that would one day become Grover’s Mill was visited by a squad of anunnaki. The otherworldly beings experimented on local fauna before returning to the …
Read More... The Wandering Boy CR 10
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, …
Read More... Traveler Moth Caterpillar – CR 3
Welcome to Monster Mondays! Today we present the Traveler Moth Caterpillar, the larval form of the moth possessed of a voracious and specific hunger. Traveler Moth Caterpillar CR 3 This …
Read More... Traveler Moth Swarm – CR 2
Welcome to Monster Mondays! Today we present the traveler moth swarm, voyagers of the asteroid belts with uncanny senses who carry a devastating cargo. Traveler Moth Swarm CR 2 Hundreds …
Read More... Trelindor Swamp
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 …
Read More... Trinity Magistrate CR 9
This large floating mask consists of 3 small heads set upside down to the larger head below them. Carved from some black metal, a stench of sulphur surrounds it, while …
Read More... Tyrant Starfish CR 10
Tyrant StarfishCR 10 (XP 9,600) Five massive arms made of pure muscle, lined with ridges and eyes, reach out trying to pull any and all matter towards the brute’s acidic …
Read More... Urdermata CR 20
Welcome to Monster Mondays. Today we present Urdermata, a radioactive mutated city wrecking elephant from space. Urdermata CR 20 This immense and ancient pachyderm is covered in patches of fur …
Read More... Void Siren CR 3
This small greenish-black skinned creature, has only a nasal cavity set above a toothy maw, and 3 eyes, 2 set normally and one in its forehead, each pupil in the …
Read More... Voyager Roach CR 2
Welcome to Monster Mondays! Today we present the Voyager Roach, a space cowboy’s mount of choice… often the last choice. Voyager Roach CR 2 (XP 600) This roach-like monstrosity has …
Read More... Widow Wisp – CR 10
Welcome to Monster Mondays! Today we present the Widow Wisp, a dangerous hunter who leads travelers off the spaceways. Widow Wisp CR 10 (XP 9,600) One of the many distant …
Read More... Xenosite CR 4
This ooze is covered in tiny mouths, its silver surface shifting and shimmering with every tiny movement. Contracting and expanding constantly, it is impossible to guess as it’s true size …
Read More... Yomin Valley
Background Deep in the heartland of the southern continent lays Yomin Valley. The verdant valley is bordered on all sides by the Sybok mountain range. This keeps the climate in …
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