Monthly Archives: February 2014

Spell Book One-Fire and Battle

Welcome to Book One in my new spell book series. These spell books are examples of those a player can choose when making a new character. Choosing one of these spell books during character creation automatically assigns recommended magic components … Continue reading

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The Carrion Canyon Treasure Room

As promised, here’s a description of the Carrion Canyon Treasure Room. One the party has tracked down the four elemental keys, they are able to open the door. What they find there is not pretty. The dwarves who built the … Continue reading

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Character Thursday-Kok Koyak (Ospryte Ranger)

In honor of Osprytes this week, today’s character is an NPC from Carrion Canyon. It’s also been since Orc week (early September) that I’ve posted a Ranger, and I love Rangers! Backstory: Kok Koyak hatched in a Carrion Canyon nest. … Continue reading

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World Building Wednesday-Carrion Canyon

Carrion Canyon is the narrowest point in the canyon of the White River flowing through the White Mountains and into Lyseria. Carrion Canyon is so called due to the abundance of remains of fish and other prey left on the … Continue reading

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Ability Tuesday-Control Animal and Speak to Animal

Control Animal allows a character to command animals for hours each day, depending on level. Controlling multiple animals at once causes these hours to pass more rapidly. If controlled animals are commanded to undergo significant risk to their own life, … Continue reading

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Monster Monday-Osprytes

Another in the humanoids are monsters series. Humanoids behave rationally, unlike other monsters, and so are more likely to negotiate and compromise. Their ability to have classes and powers like those of player characters also makes them powerful and varied foes. I … Continue reading

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Progress Update-Map Builder Layout

Well, for the first time in a while I’ve been designing a new page this week: the Map Builder. I’d forgotten how much work it was to get everything in the right place. The other major task was making new … Continue reading

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Saturday Spell-Detect Water

“Hmm, thirst,” the ambassador to the goblins murmured. He turned to his escort through the dank caves. “Have any of you any water? No? Have any of you the means to find it? We’ll need water before we make camp.” … Continue reading

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Styth-The Mistress of Secrets

Styth-The Mistress of Secrets (Deity) She is seductive and guileful. She upholds deception and cunning, but especially secret combinations. She mocks honesty and openness. The evil gods envy her power for secrecy and often seek her aide to occult their … Continue reading

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Dainlen-The Lady of Truth

Dainlen-The Lady of Truth (Deity) She is honest and wise. She recognizes diligence, initiative, and especially wisdom. She opposes deceptions and secrets. All gods recognize her wisdom and honesty and the good gods benefit from the knowledge she offers. She … Continue reading

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