New Magic Item – Dragonwing Cloak
The knight leap off the balcony, his black cloak snapping into draconic wings which beat heavily, carrying into the air to give chase to those that had kidnapped his lady. Dragonwing Cloak These cloaks are made of scaled[...]Read on >>
Secretary Day Special
Today, the 1st of September, is Secretary Day. Every year, on this date, South Africans recognise and show their appreciation for our secretaries. Spell Keeper (General) Your organisational skills are well-suited for sup[...]Read on >>
Come to me my jungle friends!
August 31, 2010 from Stargazer's World
Filed under: Fluff/Inspiration, Legacy D&D, RPG, RPG Hub, advice, pathfinder
Recent events in my life have me thinking about pets. Be they familiars, animal companions or summoned animals, whatever way your system of choice calls them, why do we feel the urge to have pets in our games? I can see [...] Filed under: Fluff/Inspiration, Legacy D&D, RPG, RPG Hub, advice, pathfinder
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Harrowing Halls: Taking Dungeon Tiles to the 3rd Dimension
August 31, 2010 from Nuketown
Filed under: Dungeons and Dragons 4th Edition, RPG Hub, Role-Playing Game Reviews, pathfinder
Harrowing Halls
by Wizards of the Coast
MSRP: $11.95
Buy from Amazon.com
Note: This review is based on a review copy of the tile set
Harrowing Halls is a Dungeon Tiles set for Dungeons & Dragons that takes the long[...] Filed under: Dungeons and Dragons 4th Edition, RPG Hub, Role-Playing Game Reviews, pathfinder
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Trapsmith: Faneway of Air
“A man of conviction and piety will walk the fanes at least once in his life. To walk the fanes is to tread in the footsteps of the saints; it is a test of faith. A test where the righteous are rewarded and the false a[...]Read on >>
[Review] Kobold Quarterly 14
Kobold Quarterly 14, the extra-large Summer 2010/GenCon issue, weighs in with an impressive 96 pages. The publication is filled with role playing goodness, with articles written by industry giants such as Monte Cook and [...]Read on >>
Review – The Sensitive prestige class (for Pathfinder)
The Sensitive prestige class is very well-written and it is perfect for a gothic horror campaign but may prove difficult to fit into other sorts of game. The Sensitive: a ghostly prestige class for your gothic horror fan[...]Read on >>
KotM2 Fight! Broodiken
Welcome to the King of the Monsters 2 finals (see the list of finalists): the broodiken is random finalist 10 of 10. These submissions are left almost entirely as they were received with the exceptions that all submissi[...]Read on >>
KotM2 Fight! Vapor Lynx
Welcome to the King of the Monsters 2 finals (see the list of finalists): the vapor lynx is random finalist 8 of 10. These submissions are left almost entirely as they were received with the exceptions that all submissi[...]Read on >>
KotM2 Fight! Thistle
Welcome to the King of the Monsters 2 finals (see the list of finalists): the thistle is random finalist 7 of 10. These submissions are left almost entirely as they were received with the exceptions that all submissions[...]Read on >>
Does Pathfinder hate it’s players?
Because there’s a big chunk of the GameMastery Guide that rankles me. It appears the Viking Hat is alive and well in Paizo world. It’s part of the chapter on PCs and it’s subtitled Player Interaction[...]Read on >>
KotM2 Fight! Andrenjinyi (Rainbow Serpent)
Welcome to the King of the Monsters 2 finals (see the list of finalists): the andrenjinyi is random finalist 6 of 10. These submissions are left almost entirely as they were received with the exceptions that all submis[...]Read on >>
KotM2 Fight! Hooded Hunter
Welcome to the King of the Monsters 2 finals (see the list of finalists): the hooded hunter is random finalist 5 of 10. These submissions are left almost entirely as they were received with the exceptions that all subm[...]Read on >>
Tuesday Magic Item – Spectral Feast
Ivek opened the sealed ceramic container. “Uk, I would not eat this.” “Luckily, you do not have to,” snapped Volosh the Blue, “it is for the ghost. Hope that he likes the smell.” S[...]Read on >>
Ze planes boss, ze planes!
Here’s the thing with world building that vexes me; if you play a 30 level campaign, you spend huge swathes of it not in the world you’ve designed. Let me explain. It seems to me that the default campaign wil[...]Read on >>
Quick Review: Green Ronin’s Freeport Companion for Pathfinder. Pirates, guns and madness!
For a decade now Freeport has stood as one of fantasy gaming's most distinctive cities. Home to pirates, foul cults, terrifying monsters, vicious gangs, crime lords, and corrupt politicians, Freeport is a dynamic setting[...]Read on >>
Food & Games
August 24, 2010 from Stargazer's World
Filed under: Fluff/Inspiration, Legacy D&D, Props, RPG, RPG Hub, pathfinder
Don’t worry; this has NOTHING to do with all the electronic cooking games out there. This is about gamers and the food they eat when they game. Junk food and role-playing games are connected in poplar culture, and in a[...] Filed under: Fluff/Inspiration, Legacy D&D, Props, RPG, RPG Hub, pathfinder
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Review: Pathfinder RPG Advanced Player’s Guide
It’s now been a couple of weeks or so since the Advanced Player’s Guide came out, and I’ve been browsing it, reading stuff, and converting some old NPCs from 3.0 and 3.5 eras I had hanging around on my [...]Read on >>
Using The Right Game for Your Game
Once again Banesfinger showed up and inspired me again with his comments on the old Savage Worlds: Whiff & Ping. This got me thinking about the crunchy bits of games and who I choose what rules to use for which campa[...]Read on >>
KotM2 Fight! Palaver
Welcome to the King of the Monsters 2 finals (see the list of finalists): the palaver is random finalist 2 of 10. These submissions are left almost entirely as they were received with the exceptions that all submissions[...]Read on >>
Aruneus is Fully Funded, but You Can Still Help!
The Aruneus Project recently hit 100% and thus is officially funded! There is still some time to join in as a backer of the project, which currently sits at 111% of the goal with 13 hours left at the time of this post. [...]Read on >>
KotM2 Fight! Vital Necklace
Welcome to the King of the Monsters 2 finals (see the list of finalists): the vital necklace is random finalist 1 of 10. These submissions are left almost entirely as they were received with the exceptions that all submi[...]Read on >>
King of the Monsters 2, Fight!
The monster apocalypse has returned! In just a few short sentences, you’ll discover the identities of the 10 finalists of our King of the Monsters 2 Contest. But first… We would like to thank each and every on[...]Read on >>
Reavers on the Seas of Fate – Session Summary 23 Posted
Twenty-third Session (10 page pdf) – “The Baneful Depths” – Jaren the Jinx wants his arm back, so the party accompanies him to a dungeon his pirate father sometimes used to stash treasure. Rando[...]Read on >>
Burning Question – Mastery or Bestiary?
In my last {Quest Log}, I mentioned that I was going to buy the Pathfinder Bestiary and I was about to take the plunge and place an order when something else came up and is vying for the cash that would be spent on the B[...]Read on >>
Frozen Empires: Last Call for Valhalla!
What’s that looming out of the misty waters of the arctic sea? Icebergs? A maelstrom? The World Serpent? No, it’s… the commission goal! That’s right folks, we’re about to sail over the rainbow bridge and[...]Read on >>
Review – Mythic Menagerie: Kingdom of Graves
Mythic Menagerie: Kingdom of Graves is a 13-page PDF (11 pages if you remove the cover and credits/OGL page) for the Pathfinder RPG designed by Sam Hing, developed by Owen K. C. Stephens and published by Super Genius Gam[...]Read on >>
101 Fantasy Games That Aren’t Pathfinder or D&D (With Links)
Recently, we’ve had a bit of discussion on the site about how there doesn’t always seem to be a lot of coverage of games other than D&D, its clones/cousins, or Pathfinder in the RPG blogging community. I think it[...]Read on >>
New Magic Item – Jade Oroboros
August 19, 2010 from Sea of Stars
Filed under: Legend of the Five Rings, RPG Hub, World Building, pathfinder
“I may die but I will not fall!” cried the priest, dropping to his knees as the dark magic crushed the life from him. “We shall see,” cackled the foul blood wizard and began a chant to animate the[...] Filed under: Legend of the Five Rings, RPG Hub, World Building, pathfinder
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Feat discussion: Monk Expertise
It’s relatively close to the last feat I posted – and that one too was a monk feat. But when I thought of this, I just had to share it. It has grieved me to no end during character creation that there is no s[...]Read on >>
Pathfinder RPG Spellcards, for free!
I know free stuff is usually Youseph’s topic but I discovered this website this week and I’m thrilled. As you doubtlessly know I’m a Pathfinder RPG fan and have run a weekly game for the past year. Even if I don’[...]Read on >>
Zombie cards and my absence from the site
Hey folks! To get some business out of the way, you won't be seeing much of me on Troll in the Corner for a few weeks. I'm set to go in to Surgery tomorrow and am expecting it to take a few weeks for me to recover. T[...]Read on >>
What’s Love Got To Do With It, Part IV: Your Taboo Is My Vanilla
Your players ask how sexually open-minded the next town is. Do you know what to tell them?[...]Read on >>
Giving Places Character
I read a really great article called “Schrödinger, Chekhov, Samus” by the Angry DM that is really good and describes his “Slaughterhouse” system for defining zones in dungeons/ruins/whatever. It [...]Read on >>
Tuesday Magic Item – Hunter’s Cloak
Suddenly the wood was alive with hunters aiming all sorts of weapons at us. We had totally failed to spot them before they revealed themselves. We slowly put down our weapons. Defeated by hunters, how embarrassing. H[...]Read on >>
Into the Stone Age: Classes, Part One
I seem to be making a habit out of being late to return to series that I’ve started. But still, better late than never. This time we’re back to focusing on what it’d be like to try and run a Pathfinder [...]Read on >>
Review – Kingdoms of Legend: The Hidden Threat adventure
Kingdoms of Legend: The Hidden Threat (Relics of the Lost Gods, part 1) is a 36-page PDF (33-pages if you remove the covers and OGL page) Adventure for the Pathfinder RPG written by Brent Evanger and published by Interac[...]Read on >>
In which we team up with Gamer’s Haven and I get interviewed
It’s been a busy couple of days that have led to a very cool partnership! Gamer’s Haven have graciously set aside a chunk of forum space for us here at Troll in the Corner! Ethan from Gamer’s Haven [...]Read on >>
Trapsmith: Ball of Tentacles
The corridor you have been following opens up into a large square room. In the middle of the room, a large circular shaft extends downward with a diameter of 20 ft. Another corridor connects to the room, much wider than [...]Read on >>
2010 ENnie Award Winners Announced
Congratulations to the 2010 ENnie award winners! Based on these awards, Pathfinder is here to stay. What do you think? Best Cover Art Silver: Eclipse Phase Gold: Pathfinder Bestiary Best Interior Art Silver: Shadowrun 20[...]Read on >>
Back to the Table
Last week Tom started his Pathfinder campaign and it really is a superb game, it brings back that Dungeons and Dragons feel that I thought was lacking in 4e. Everything in the Pathfinder rules is to my liking starting wi[...]Read on >>
Kobold Courier #7 Ships
The latest free issue of the Kobold Courier has shipped to Kobold fans. You can sign up to get one (for free!), and get news on designers, contests, project releases, links to KQ.com’s free monsters and articles, disco[...]Read on >>
[Pathfinder] New Poison – Pliancy
The Ebon Six enjoy a broad range of resources; including their own mad alchemist. Rhi is creative, brilliant, and exceptionally cruel. Raised in the nobility of the Yeomanry, Rhi's reputation was shattered when his canni[...]Read on >>
To the Birds: Winged Karasu (Part 4 of 4)
To support the “Ecology of the Tengu” article in the just released Kobold Quarterly #14, we bring you more feathery goodness. ___ “There are masters of combat, and there are masters of one’s own destiny; I k[...]Read on >>
Review – Kingdoms of Legend: World Guide
Kingdoms of Legend: World Guide is a 36-page PDF (33-pages if you remove the covers and OGL page) for the Pathfinder RPG written by Brent Evanger and published by Interaction Point Games. This product is the part of IP[...]Read on >>
Streets of Zobeck: It Would Be a Shame If Yous Were to Miss Out on this here Opportunity, You Unnerstand Me?
We’ve nearly hit the greenlight for Streets of Zobeck! What does this mean? It means this might be your last chance to get in before the price goes up and the brainstorming starts in earnest. That’s right, our brains[...]Read on >>
The Gobblin’ Goblin
After a hiatus of far too long, I’m finally returning to the original series of articles that debuted on this blog – our spotlight on each and every monster in the Pathfinder Bestiary! Today, we begin to make[...]Read on >>
The Advanced Player’s Guide the Pathfinder Role Playing Game: More Thoughts
I promised a few more thoughts and well here they are. The Pathfinder RPG is pretty darned and cool my group has been playing since the beta test and we’re all pretty happy with it. This book turns it up to 11. Fir[...]Read on >>
Book Review – Pathfinder Advanced Player’s Guide
My take on the newest book from Paizo. Get ready for some awesome. Related posts:Quick Review: The Genius Guide to Air Magic for the Pathfinder RPGQuick Review: The Genius Guide to the Time Thief, a new character clas[...]Read on >>
To the Birds: Legends of the Tengu (Part 3 of 4)
To support the “Ecology of the Tengu” article in the just released Kobold Quarterly #14, we bring you more feathery goodness. ___ Sojobo, Tengu King, and Myths of the Far East The tengu pervade early Japanese legend[...]Read on >>
