Disclaimer: a note on the broader creation of the Infinity Stone artifacts: in no way, shape or form do I intend to make these things balanced (sorry, Thanos). Should a character (player or otherwise) come into possession of one of these damn things, all hell will and should break loose. Anything less would dishonor the source material. Allow […]
I’ve been wanting to work with Bodie Hartley for some time now and finally got a chance to with this installment of BSM. The result of our collaboration is this awesome image of Franken’s Little Magic Shoppe in Rivertown with the hag Gvolg at the counter (see the “Quarantine” adventure for details). Included are descriptions […]
This article is part of the Monster Hunters series that will appear in BroadSword Monthly. If you’d like a preview of additional content, be sure to check out the Monster Hunter material on my Patreon. 67 Impala art by Jason Oakes on Etsy. No monster hunting squad is complete without a flashy set of wheels (a, […]
Moving through my Patron requests for July, this one comes from a user I only know as “cmac”: Hi Dave, I am a Electrum Club member and I have a request for magical item. I call it the “Gnomish Haymaker” it’s a magic gauntlet that requires attuning by a member of a small race. Here […]
Continuing with Patron requests for July, this one comes from one of my favorite fans, Keith T: A chaotic good long sword that hungers for the blood of monsters. The 1st owner might have been a famed monster hunter (something like a witcher maybe) slaying many monsters resulting in the blade being soaked in the […]
Continuing my series on Dark Sun, it’s time to examine the magic of Athas. Magic used on Athas is shaped and molded by the harsh realities of that world. The influences of foul defilers, the valiant efforts of preserves, and the corrupt researches of sorcerer-kings have left their mark upon the wizard’s trade. This chapter highlights important differences between […]
This article adds new rules, subclasses, prestige classes, magic items, and more for players interested in expanding archer characters in Fifth Edition. Here is a summary of what’s included in this article: Part 1. Archer Subclasses Barbarian Warden Monk Way of the Curved Arrow Rogue Trickshot Part 2. Prestige Class: The Blind Archer Part 3. […]
This article adds new rules, subclasses, prestige classes, magic items, and more for players interested in expanding archer characters in Fifth Edition. Here is a summary of what’s included in this article: Part 1. Archer Subclasses Barbarian Warden Monk Way of the Curved Arrow Rogue Trickshot Part 2. Prestige Class: The Blind Archer Part 3. […]
This request comes from one of my Patrons. Here’s what he requested: “Would love to see what magical cursed items under the theme of the seven deadly sins. I’m running a campaign that each sin is a mini-boss (or ally) and me and my players are having a great time with it.” Sounds awesome! With Infinity […]
“Weapon of legacy” describes all the items created using the rules in this article, even those that wouldn’t normally be described as weapons (such as rings or shields). Usually, this article uses the more general term “item of legacy” or “legacy item.” An item of legacy has the capacity to grow in power as its wielder advances in level. […]
