Adding PVP Conflict to Pathfinder
Conflict Games has recently released the Conflict Roleplaying Rulebook, “a tactically-driven system for player vs. player roleplaying using unlimited d20 rules.” Conflict is exactly what it sounds like, a PVP system [...]Read on >>
Wayward Children of the Abyss (Part 3 of 5)
“This is not what we had planned to create,” sighed the Archdaemon of Wasting. “This is not what I wanted.” “Can you call it a failure?” Her consort and servitor asked in return with a wry expression of pride[...]Read on >>
Ordo Draconis, a review…
Apparently as a result of my previous review of the Pathfinder RPG (Which many of you seem to have liked, thank you!); I received a review copy of Ordo Draconis #2. What is Ordo Draconis you say? They describe themselves[...]Read on >>
The Last Map of the Cartomancer (Part 1 of 5)
“The Last Map of the Cartomancer” presents a series of magical maps introduced through the escapades of Lan Su’Vavock and Kai Geyser, two sages on the trail of interconnected clues left behind by an ancient cartogr[...]Read on >>
Who you gonna call?
Similar to jatori, I gave pb’s post on Nevermet Press some thought. Be brave and tell us what you think! Open Soul [Host] For reasons unknown, your soul is not fully fused with your body. Prerequisites: No Gho[...]Read on >>
Courier Prestige Class
This prestige class was designed to go with the Through the Lens of History article on mail and messengers but I broke it out to keep that post from being too long. This prestige class is designed as a framework to be [...]Read on >>
Kobolds at NorWesCon 33
Wolfgang Baur has been invited as a panelist and speaker at NorWesCon 33, this April 1 to 4 in Seattle. The convention panels will include a number of RPG luminaries from the local game industry whose brilliance rivals t[...]Read on >>
Tuesday Magic Items – A Pair of Saddles
To give something to the messengers, we have a courier’s saddle, and to support this month’s martial theme, we have a knight’s saddle. And with out further ado, the items: Courier’s Saddle These pla[...]Read on >>
Bait & Switch: Trap or Monster?
At first glance, it looks to be nothing more than a sword rack, masterfully carved from a single piece of dark wood, holding weapons in stylized arms. However, approaching the sword rack, it comes to life as its arms unf[...]Read on >>
P is for Pi-finder
To celebrate Pi Day, let’s add some tasty pastry goodness to your Pathfinder game: Delicious and nutritious, the humble pie becomes a deadly weapon in the hands of the skilled piemancer. Mundane pies are treated as[...]Read on >>
Veles (Javelin Skirmisher) Prestige Class
In my never ending quest to make the historically well used weapons useful in games, I present a javelin-using ‘prestige’ class. Prestige is in quotes as the barrier to entry to this class is very low. Vele[...]Read on >>
Friday Funny: Krenshar-Pei
The shopkeeper looked at the leopard-spotted dog sitting outside his shop, and he found himself oddly compelled to leave his shop so he could pet the sad-looking animal. The dog sat there while he consoled it and asked i[...]Read on >>
How To Get The Best Of All Editions
This post came out of a journaling session on 750words.com. If you’ve never used it, I recommend it highly. Because of the uncensored nature of the journal, there may be some residual disorganization, but IR[...]Read on >>
Reavers on the Seas of Fate – Twelfth Session Summary
Twelfth Session (12 page pdf), “Mansion of Shadows, Part II” – The PCs hang out with a Chelish noble family for a while, and witness depths of degeneration that make even hardened criminals from Ridd[...]Read on >>
I Cast Cone of . . . Sonic?
You know one feat I’ve always disliked – Energy Substitution. Effectively it allows you to turn a fireball into a frostball for no penalty in level, unlike many metamagic feats.My issue with the feat is not its game [...]Read on >>
Cosmology of Shayakand
One of the inspirations for Shayakand provides a very different cosmology. The source for this alien cosmology is not Vedic, Funan, or Asian at all. It comes from a Greek philosopher and astronomer named Anaxagoras. The [...]Read on >>
Tuesday Magic Item – Belt of Defiance (“Bruising Belt”)
Something a bit strange here, but still combat-themed, playing on the difference between damage types in D20/Pathfinder to make a magic item that help keep someone alive, in a slightly painful way: Belt of Defiance (“B[...]Read on >>
Rituals and Incantations: Welcome Zombie Sky Press
Though he’s too modest to brag about it himself, our Web Editor Scott Gable has launched a dual-edition set of Spirit Magic that I think is the most promising new company launch in ages. Now I might be slightly bia[...]Read on >>
Trapsmith: Trap Enhancements
There is always room for improvement. This is a basic fact known to trapsmiths. The only limits to improvement are time and money: usually clients only want “reasonable” protection or warding. Trapsmiths offer a plet[...]Read on >>
New Feat – Pankration (Martial Art)
The Ancient Greeks practiced various forms of unarmed combat, wresting, early boxing and the vicious style known as Pankration. Pankration is built around grappling leading to takedown, joint locks (and breaks) and cho[...]Read on >>
Game Night #2 ~ Monkey Business
Session 2: “Monkey Business”(Running Paizo Publishing’s AP: Curse of the Crimson Throne #1: Edge of Anarchy)CAST OF HEROES:Pint Hornswaggle – Halfling Rogue/Wizard 1/1Imilio Phillips – Human Cleric [Cayden Ca[...]Read on >>
Magical Javelins
Sorry this is late, yesterday was taken up with work and then going into Atlanta to see the amazing Al Stewart preform live at Eddie’s Attic and we did not get back until after midnight. Great performance, grea[...]Read on >>
New d20 Modern Patronage Project
Last month I wrote about the state of modern d20 gaming and mentioned there might be a project in the works to update it for Pathfinder. Well, the project is up and taking donations! It’s being done as a patron[...]Read on >>
Wayward Children of the Abyss (Part 2 of 5)
Insular to the point of xenophobia, the peacock spawn interact only sparingly with outsiders, trading for weapons or magical items, but always with disdain as if they believed themselves superior to other beings even in [...]Read on >>
Dream Spider (Pathfinder Conversion)
Dream SpiderThis child-sized spider’s blue-and-yellow-striped abdomen shimmers as it scuttles along a gossamer web. A drop of thick purple venom drips from its mandibles. Dream Spider &[...]Read on >>
What about the review? Revisiting Pathfinder…
For those of you that read my previous post about the Pathfinder RPG and are scratching your heads, no my player’s characters did not go up in level SO fast that I’m ready to revisit Pathfinder and discuss game play [...]Read on >>
Game Night #1 ~ Something Fishy
Session 1: “Something Fishy”(Running Paizo Publishing’s AP Curse of the Crimson Throne: Edge of Anarchy)CAST OF HEROES:· Pint Hornswaggle, halfling rogue· &nbs[...]Read on >>
Trapsmith: Biological Warfare
Trapsmiths try very hard to impede, disable, and destroy intruders, but sometimes, trapsmiths wish that tomb robbers would just destroy themselves. The undead druid known as the “Thing at the Soul of the Mire” (see K[...]Read on >>
Slings and Slingers
To start out the martial month of May, I will (as promised) finally get to looking at slings in D&D/Pathfinder. I have always felt that slings were ill-treated in D&D (and equally so in Pathfinder). The Baler[...]Read on >>
Green Light: Tales of the Margreve Commissioned
I’m happy to announce that Tales of the Old Margreve has reached the commissioning goal and is moving into design! The project has strong direction from the supremely talented design duo of Tim and Eileen Connors[...]Read on >>
Monday Monster: Suturefly
Tim Connors and the patrons have already brainstormed more than 50 forest monsters for Tales of the Old Margreve, and they are winnowing the list to the best dozen or so for use in the adventures. Just as a sample of h[...]Read on >>
Monk update
Hi Just a short note that I’ve updated the monk variant I introduced last year. The update is intended to make the class more balanced and more interesting across levels – as such you no longer gain access [...]Read on >>
Curse of the Tyrant’s Lament
Thought that I would wrap up the month of curses, curse-wise, with a greater, kingdom wrecking curse: When King Sandovar II was crowned, having killed his two older brothers and forced his younger sister into a marriage [...]Read on >>
Pen and Paper Gaming in the 21st Century by Erik Mona
February 27, 2010 from Temple Lion
Filed under: 4e, 4e DD, Advice/Tools, Fluff/Inspiration, Game Design, RPG, RPG Hub, dungeons & dragons, pathfinder
I am proud to announce that Pen & Paper Gaming in the 21st Century, the 2009 GamesU Keynote address by Erik Mona, is now live on our YouTube channel. Whether you missed it at the show or were not able to attend Neonc[...] Filed under: 4e, 4e DD, Advice/Tools, Fluff/Inspiration, Game Design, RPG, RPG Hub, dungeons & dragons, pathfinder
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Pathfinder iPhone Apps?
I was just listening to a big ol long video of Erik Mona speaking on “Pen & Paper Gaming in the 21st Century” that Louis Porter Jr, had posted on his blog, and he mentions that Paizo has three iPhone apps[...]Read on >>
Wayward Children of the Abyss (Part 1 of 5)
A manifestation of twisted freedom and self-devouring depravity taken to their most horrific ends, the Abyss contains virtually uncountable numbers of fiends, perhaps bordering upon the infinite. But while its labyrinthi[...]Read on >>
What about Pathfinder? A review…
February 26, 2010 from Stargazer's World
Filed under: RPG, RPG Hub, Reviews & First Looks, pathfinder
The Pathfinder Roleplaying Game has been out for a while, since August 2009, and it’s made me a happy gamer so far! So if you want the short of it there you have it. Interested in a little more detail? Ok read on…
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New Magic Item – Talisman against Curses
Since all of these curses have been described, perhaps some defense against them is needed as well: Talisman against Curses These talisman take many forms depending on the culture that produced them, from simple bags fil[...]Read on >>
Reefclaw (Pathfinder Conversion)
REEFCLAWThis horrifying creature has the chitinous head, claws, and front end of a lobster, but the lower end of a spiny eel. A row of bright red spines runs down its back. REEFCLAW &[...]Read on >>
The Magic Circle: Lesser Curse (Part 2)
Continuing from last week’s lesser curse with more than 40 new minor curses: Loses all sense of hygiene Loses all sense of modesty Large warts (-1 charisma) Acquires a rare, but harmless, skin disease (-1 cha[...]Read on >>
Reavers on the Seas of Fate – Eleventh Session Summary
Eleventh Session (10 page pdf), “Mansion of Shadows, Part I” – After the PCs kill Jasker Gant, one of crime lord Boss Croat’s lieutenants, they decide to go on the lam for a while. They get “loaned out”[...]Read on >>
Planning for Carnage the 13th
It’s over nine months away, but playing at TotalCon — and knowing my long-ass development cycle — fired me up to start thinking about role-playing adventures for Carnage the 13th. Writing two separate a[...]Read on >>
Commission Status: Tales of the Old Margreve
The Tales of the Old Margreve continues to gather patrons very quickly, and the brainstorms are gathering both amazing spells and monsters—plus a certain amount of silly fun. Frankly, there are so many rich forest myt[...]Read on >>
Flies’ Friend Curse
“Damnable things,” the knight cursed swatting at the insect that circled his head. “Since we left Lower Scofton I cannot seem to get rid of the creatures.” Reports had reached me that the knights of his order[...]Read on >>
Bait & Switch: Well, I Didn’t See That Coming
Some trapsmiths believe in the tried and true “bigger is better” in trap design. However, some of the more offbeat trapsmiths prefer complexity in their designs. Many of these traps comprise multiple smaller traps, a[...]Read on >>
Monday Monster: Flicker Monkey
In a clearing dominated by an enormous tree, a pair of large monkeys sat lazily on a branch until they noticed three men entering the clearing. They shrieked, and the men, seasoned warriors all, ignored the warning and a[...]Read on >>
Races of Ralsenna: Crystalkind
CrystalkindCrystalkind were once members of the other races, but are now something different. They have been exposed to livecrystal, the psionically-charged crystalline structure that gives the crystalkind their unique a[...]Read on >>
Drinker’s Curse
A minor curse, of the folk variety: Old Redbeard, though his beard had long since, gone gray, used to haunt the taverns near to his home until one day he found he was not welcome. His very presence in a tavern soured b[...]Read on >>
The Magic Circle: Lesser Curse (Part 1)
With a fling of spittle and a forbidden gesture of the hand, the victim receives a subtle and annoying minor curse. Effects vary and are not terribly debilitating, but the effect on the superstitious and those in the pub[...]Read on >>
Two Random Ideas
Idea the First: I was considering crossbows and their mechanics while in seminar today, and it occurred to me that what a range increment represents is your ability to hit a given target with different levels of accuracy[...]Read on >>
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