Arcanotrops the Awakened
Arcanotrops is my entry for the Obsidian Portal Giraffelich Stats & Art Contest.ArcanotropsThis creature may once have been a giraffe, but now its grey fur, peeling flesh, and the arcane fire burning in its eyes say [...]Read on >>
[The City] Religion of the City – Three Gods
The Gods of the City are not constant. They are ever-changing, subject to the whims of those who dwell within. There are three ways they form and gain power: Pure, unadulterated belief in their power. Adherence to an id[...]Read on >>
Pathfinder Advanced Player’s Guide In Final Playtest
Paizo, in their traditionally open and fan-friendly way, have been offering the six new PC classes from the upcoming Advanced Player’s Guide for public playtest! They have taken the feedback into account and have[...]Read on >>
Game Night: Session 1 (Fumbles & Stealth Wasted)
Got in the first session of my new Curse of the Crimson Throne (Pathfinder) game last night; overall, I give it a 3/5 stars . . . not the game, but the sessions itself. The main issue was building characters. In retrospe[...]Read on >>
Freeport for Pathfinder!
I have a soft spot for Green Ronin’s Freeport, a crime-ridden city of dirty pirates and Cthulhoid cultists. My very first D&D 3e campaign was the original Freeport trilogy and those are some fond memories.[...]Read on >>
RPG Superstar 2010 Moves Into Round Three
Every year, Paizo Publishing holds a RPG design competition, open to all who care to enter, called RPG Superstar. They have a set of prominent RPG designers judge the entries and winnow the crowd down to a smaller and [...]Read on >>
Curse – Traitorous Tithe
A more minor curse today. Harrental the Miser counted his coins again and again, it has been a good day for business, but he could not understand way his sum were not adding up. He should have hundreds more in coins in[...]Read on >>
Psionics for Shayakand
Edited by Jonathan Jacobs Shayakand is an upcoming Nevermet Press campaign setting that draws inspiration from the Vedic Age of India, the Funan and Chenla empires of southeast Asia, and the Meiji Period of Japan. The go[...]Read on >>
Wayfinder Issue 2 Released!
Wayfinder is a free, fan created, high-quality pdf e-zine for players of the Pathfinder RPG. Issue 1 was really good, and they’re not stopping there. Issue 2 is now out! Download it from paizo.com for free![...]Read on >>
Your Very Own Adventure Path
***Warning*** This is a slight rehash of an ‘article’ that had been on here earlier. ————- Tonight marks the beginning of my new Pathfinder RPG game; I am running Curse of the Crimson Throne. [...]Read on >>
Famish
Ok, a bit of a site redesign as I begin my new focus . . . I posted this a bit ago, but decided to clean it up a tad. Again, if anyone spots any problems with the ‘math’ let me know. It is a painful and h[...]Read on >>
New Monster: Blood Snake
Blood SnakeAn enormous serpentine creature slithers forward through a cloud of red mist. Its crusted body appears to be little more than a mass of coagulated blood with the single exception of its malevolent yellow eyes.[...]Read on >>
Reavers on the Seas of Fate – Ninth Session Summary
Ninth Session (15 page pdf), “Holiday In The Sun/Flat On Rat Street” – The characters help Saul celebrate Swagfest in the streets of Riddleport, and there’s a startling amount of violence. Th[...]Read on >>
New Magic Item – Hematophagic Blade
It is said that the first of these weapons was forged to kill a tyrant, for even if the assassin failed, the tyrant’s love of blood would lead him to doom by using the weapon and so it came to pass. Even with its[...]Read on >>
Yargin Balko
So I am in whole hog — just purchased about $50 PDF 3rd party materials for Pathfinder, then, of course, the Core Rule Book & The Bestiary. I am scanning for more stuff today as well. We start our PF campaign o[...]Read on >>
Standard Deviation
For those of you who follow my (somewhat infrequent) blogging, you will be noticing a shift in tenor here. I am going to be spending the majority of my time talking about Pathfinder. I am dropping my current campaign ([...]Read on >>
Races of Ralsenna: Stitchfolk
StitchfolkAlso known as "stitchlings," "golems," and "dolls," stitchfolk are pariahs of many communities, escaped members of a slave race. On the fringes of civilization, where the power of lords and governors wanes, the[...]Read on >>
Get a free copy of KQ#10 until January 31
January 28, 2010 from Stargazer's World
Filed under: D&D4e, Legacy D&D, Other Systems, RPG Hub, pathfinder
I think everyone already knows about the KQ store giving away the PDF version of Kobold Quarterly #10 for free until the end of the month. This post is just meant as a small reminder for everyone who hasn’t taken up th[...] Filed under: D&D4e, Legacy D&D, Other Systems, RPG Hub, pathfinder
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Death Mage Review for Flames Rising
My first review for Flames Rising went live today. I review a new Pathfinder supplement that details a new class, the Death Mage. Fans of necromancy or Pathfinder should give it a read.[...]Read on >>
Review: Kobold Quartly #12 – It’s Winter Time in Koboldland!
It's winter time and those poor kolbolds have been busy putting together issue 12 of Kobold Quarterly (KB). If you haven't heard of KQ and play DnD, then I assume your a troll been living under bridge waiting for the goa[...]Read on >>
Tuesday Magic Item – Safety Belt
Obviously, travel by sky or star ship is terrifying to some people, to assuage their fears, this magic item was created. Remember to wear your Safety Belt at all times when walking the deck, you never know when a high wi[...]Read on >>
[Review] Three Articles You Must Check Out in Kobold Quarterly 12
I really had trouble picking out three articles from the most recent issue of Kobold Quarterly. Not that it’s a bad issue – the exact opposite, it’s amazing! Too good, that I couldn’t just pick th[...]Read on >>
I Full Attack!
It's always bothered me that D&D combatants inexplicably get more attacks as they become more experienced. What is it about a 16th-level fighter that allows him to fit two more attacks than a lowly 1st-level fighter [...]Read on >>
Talarian and the misty swamps [pt. 1]
There are these special characters in the life of a roleplaying-gamer. When you first play them you know they are so very enjoyable, when you share them they’re almost everytime good for some smiles or laughter and[...]Read on >>
The Past Of Modern d20 Gaming – And The Future?
Conversation among our gaming group recently turned to “Hey, was there ever another edition of d20 Modern?” It got me thinking about modern gaming and d20 modern-type gaming, especially as there may be so[...]Read on >>
[The City] The Races of the City
Alright, next step: what are the roles of the races in the City? I knew from the start that I wanted to incorporate the whole Core Rulebook, but I didn’t want everything to be the same standard race they always wer[...]Read on >>
Races of Ralsenna: Tainted Ones
Tainted OneIn the last great war that shook Ralsenna, a powerful weapon was detonated, destroying the center of all arcane knowledge in the world. It was only weeks after that the first of the tainted emerged from the bl[...]Read on >>
Review: Kobold Quarterly #12
Those of you who've been with us since October may recall that I'm a bit of a fan of KQ. Well, my little wyrmlings, it's that time again. The kobolds have churned out from their labyrinthine warrens another carefully com[...]Read on >>
Pathfinder Infantry Feats
Four feats sourced from infantry combat tactics that are particularly useful to characters that use polearms. A few of these ideas were inspired by the d20 Conan RPG.[...]Read on >>
Tuesday Magic Item – Pouch of Perfect Stones
Just a really simple item, to complement the magical sling bullets I posted way back, this insure you have everyday ammunition. Personally, I feel the sling gets a short stick in D&D/Pathfinder and I may post my va[...]Read on >>
Obsidian Ossuary
This foot long cylinder is fashioned from the blackest obsidian about three inches in diameter and is capped by two small infernal skulls of silver. It is also embossed with intricate silver filigree that contains imager[...]Read on >>
A Slacker’s Guide to Statless Monsters and NPCs
There comes a point in every DM's tenure when he or she is, for some reason, be it lack of preparation or wily players unwilling to follow an adventure hook, caught without stats for a monster or NPC in a situation where[...]Read on >>
Diary of a Gamer: Relaunch Edition
As you have no doubt heard the very popular film franchise Spiderman has opted not to continue with its next planed installment, Spiderman 4, but has opted instead to relaunch the franchise. Relaunches for comic [...]Read on >>
Pathfinder RPG GM Screen
I’m not a big one for GM screens. I like having one, but mainly just to obscure my notes and dice; having useful info on it is a “nice to have.” I had a custom one I made of black posterboard I used[...]Read on >>
Reavers on the Seas of Fate – Eighth Session Summary
Eighth Session (14 page pdf), “Death in Riddleport, Part II” – The PCs find a hidden temple under an abandoned house and engage in vicious combat with serpent men! “Sorry, Vincenz, but that̵[...]Read on >>
Pressing the Reset Button
Judging by the emails I've gotten a few people are curious as to where the Diary of a Gamer section went. Yes, my group has been playing our Pathfinder game, but to be honest it hasn't been going very well. T[...]Read on >>
Review: d20 Pathfinder SRD
As you may know, we here at Rocks Fall are pretty big fans of the Pathfinder RPG, so, naturally, resources for this game are of particular interest to us. One such resource is the d20 Pathfinder SRD.Much like the legenda[...]Read on >>
[The City] A Brief Introduction
Recently, I had an idea for a Pathfinder steampunk fantasy setting. Not Eberron-style, though I really love Eberron. I was aiming for a grittier setting, almost cyberpunk but without the oppressive regime overtones (whet[...]Read on >>
New Monster: Ecstasy Feeder
Ecstasy FeederAn attractive elf-like humanoid saunters forward, its arms outstretch. Its open palms reveal a pair of gnashing jaws dripping saliva.Ecstasy Feeder CR 3XP 800NE Medium aberrationInit +4; Senses darkvision 6[...]Read on >>
Kobold Quarterly: A magazine review from a newbie
My first impression upon seeing the front cover was utter amazement. I always thought Kobold magazine is a fanzine. It’s not. What immediately strikes you is the art; it’s a very pretty front cover by a Nicole Cardi[...]Read on >>
Tuesday Magic Item – Soldier’s Sandals
We soon came to fear the clatter of the hobnailed sandals on the cobbles stones, the Empire’s soldiers marched swiftly to crush any resistance. The neighboring cities had fallen before them and we had not taken w[...]Read on >>
[Read 'Em 'Cause You Got 'Em] Pathfinder Core Rulebook
Pursuant to my twin goals of getting some regular play time in with the local Pathfinder Society chapter and putting a Barnes & Noble gift certificate to use, I ordered the Pathfinder RPG’s core rulebook. It ar[...]Read on >>
Races of Ralsenna: Ixtachi
IxtachiIxtachi, the bug race, are the only common race in Ralsenna that has managed to avoid intermingling to any significant degree with humans. Ixtachi are a highly communal race that value loyalty, teamwork, and intui[...]Read on >>
What’s wrong with a good ole Dungeon delve?
I’m getting ready to run my first pathfinder game with my two players. As I’ve been preparing for the game I realise how unfamiliar I am with the whole system. Pathfinder/D&D 3.5 is NOT “rules-lite”. As an in[...]Read on >>
Tuesday Magic Item – Traveler’s Cloak
A simple item for the traveler (or adventurer): Traveler’s Cloak This item is favored by the professional travelers and soldiers. It keeps its wearer dry in the rain, warm in the cold and cool in the heat. The Tr[...]Read on >>
Pathfinder Society Module #40 Mini Review
Right off the bat, I’m going to say that this is a very good module, no…an excellent module. One that screams for a longer exploration. I’ve read a few of the Pathfinder Society modules and have used bi[...]Read on >>
Life In The Big City – Crowds and Mobs
In a city campaign, there’s many times where you need to reflect enough bystanders that representing them individually just doesn’t work – a pain with minis, but also it loses the crowd effect of slowin[...]Read on >>
Best & Worst of Gaming 2009 [Part 2]
In Part 2 of this series I have a look at public relations and RPG websites. If you’ve missed Part 1, you can check it out here. Best Public Relations Another tough pick, but in the end I settled for Paizo Publishing [...]Read on >>
Reavers on the Seas of Fate – Seventh Session Summary
Our heroes (?) continue in their shenanigans in Riddleport in Reavers on the Seas of Fate: Death in Riddleport, Part I. I’ve been borrowing from Green Ronin’s excellent Freeport setting to flesh out the pir[...]Read on >>
New Magic Item: Wand of Pristine Order
Amongst the flawless marble of the cathedral, the foul steps of the ghasts were like mud on royalty. Creeping forward to main chamber and hissing excitedly, a long figure came into view, praying quietly. Gale, hearing th[...]Read on >>
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