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by Daniel Zrom Mummification is an ancient magical ritual, practiced likely since sorcery was first invented. Some argue it is even older than Lichdom, a proto-Lichdom, as it attempts the same thing, to maintain corporeal existence beyond the natural life span. Proponents of this theory state that Lichdom grew out of Mummification, while others say they are competing theories, as Liches usually only end up as Undead because of errors the Lich makes, while a Mummy attempts to

This is my version of the Hag monster from D&D 5E. Some ideas borrowed from there. source unknown They were good once.  Virtuous, noble, beautiful even.  And powerful.  Her skills and talents were once in a decade, once in a century.  She became the talk of the community and likely served them well with her spells and knowledge. But along the way, something went wrong.  Like the Half-Ghoul who steals life, a bite at a time, she did something bad.  She took that first bite,

Here are some rules for cooking. They are based heavily on these rules and inspired by Skerple's Eating the Monster Manual and Eating the Veins of the Earth , as well as a post by Cacklecharm that I cannot remember exactly. from Shokugeki no Soma (Food Wars!) There are two kinds of rests in my games- Long and Short . Long Rests take 8 hours and require food as well. If you have no food, you cannot rest. Short Rests , also called lunch/meal breaks, are when the party st

Note: The following rules may absolutely break your game's fragile balance. Use with caution - results may vary. by marcel-mercado Long ago, the disciplines of High Art were united.  However, due to the dual catastrophes of the Deluge and the War of the Torn Veil, much of that knowledge was lost.   The most affected of the disciplines was definitely Artifice.  For centuries, this discipline languished in relative obscurity.  The Sages knew that the ancients had incredible te

Some of my beloved power-gamers complained that they would like to play a Scoundrel, but they wanted one with a bite more bite. After much suffering, this is the result. by Hammling Where were you born? 1d4 1- From the mouth of Hell. You were born on a battlefield, in a slave pit or in some other horrific place. Dark omens marked your birth. 2- The lowest of the low. You were born among the lowest, poorest and most despised people in all the land. 3- Into a poor famil

This post includes suggestive art and discussions of seduction and perversion- be warned if you are sensitive to such things. Rita Hayworth in Gilda , photo by Charles Vidor Succubus Number Appearing: 1 or 1d3 Alignment: Any Evil Languages: All languages Treasure: Expensive gifts, finery, equipment needed to complete it's scheme HD 3 AR 1d3 Atk Weapon (1d6+1) Mor 11 Saves 10 or less Shapeshifting: A Succubus can take on any Small or Medium humanoid form, either one she has s

This is a sub-class for my Wizard class. by johnstiles “In all those stories about people who sold their souls to the devil, I never quite understood why the devil was the bad guy, or why it was okay to screw him out of his soul. They got what they wanted: fame, money, love, whatever—though usually it turned out not to be what they really wanted or expected. Was that the devil's fault? I never thought so. Like John Wayne said, "Life's tough. It's even tougher when you're s

For a long time I wanted a Cleric/Priest class that functioned more like a traditional D&D Cleric, but wasn't just a Wizard in a Holy Hat. This is my attempt at that. by cagdasdemiralp To generate a Character backstory, consult the tables found here . Cleric Starting HP: 1/3 Con Fighting Spirit: +1 per Cleric Level Atk Modifier: +1 per Cleric Level (max +5) Starting Equipment: Holy Symbol, Club or Sword, Book of Scripture, Donated Food, Light Armor 1: Domain Magic, Devotio

by WeirdDarkness God Number Appearing: 1 Alignment: Any Languages: All Languages Treasure: Depends on the God, but it's all very powerful and expensive (Referees, feel free to go nuts) DT X, see below SHP Y, see below Atk Z, see below Mor 14 Saves (DT) or less Damage Threshold [X]: All Gods have a Damage Threshold. They only take damage from sources if the amount of damage equals or exceeds their Damage Threshold. If a source of damage cannot equal or exceed the Threshold,

This is a companion post for the Prophet class. by Pat Marvenko Smith At the beginning of time the Authority created the world and everything in it. It is this feat, among others, that prove to us that the Authority is the one true God, the God of Gods, the One who Upholds the Universe. Then, in His infinite wisdom and grace, the Authority created lesser beings known as the Gods, and allowed them to contribute to the Authority's creation. These beings then proceeded to

Inspired by Cults of Zahak , which I highly recommend. by AARONASAURUS Automata refer to autonomous, mobile Constructs that can seemingly act and make decisions on their own. However, any Artificer will tell you this not true. Automata are puppets, they have no life or will of their own. So upon encountering a Golem, most ordinary people would be convinced that they are Automata as well. That would be incorrect as well, however. Golems are not merely complex Constructs

by Chun Lo Often called Phantom Ogres, though they are not related to those gluttonous, childlike monsters. Evil is a metaphysical force, just as Goodness and Virtue have weight. This is a common teaching of the Priests- it is only the uncommon religion that teaches that evil is not real, or that it is simply the absence of goodness. Some even argue that the final judgement in the afterlife is not a judgement, but a simple assessment of the soul. It is the Weight of sin t

source unknown The Church of the Unconquered Son permits many religious practices from this religions that belong to deities that have been accepted into Zulin's Divine Court. Whether you celebrate with church services, dancing around a fire under the moon or by ritual combat, the Church does not care, as long as Zulin and the Prophetess are also honored. They have only a few rules. Besides obeying the statutes of Zulin, all these religions must celebrate the Holidays of I

source unknown Pursuing immortality has long been a dream of Alchemists.  The elixir of eternal life has proven to be a most tempting prize, leading to many squandering years of life and enormous sums in vain attempts to produce such an elixir.  The Alchemists of Yi Fa, were notorious for this, poisoning themselves with countless failed attempts at eternal life. And while many Alchemists pursue immortality through the Philosopher's Stone, others find the pursuit of such a lof

The name of this class came Noise Sans Signal , a blog I cannot find a link too. Blame Google if you wish. from G etty Images Where did you come from? 1d4 1- Former Street Kid. You are either an orphan or were born into grinding poverty. You got out first chance you could. +1 DEX, -1 CON. 2- Poor Parents. Your parents worked hard to provide for you, but most of the time you barely scraped by. +1 STR, -1 COG. 3- Rich Girl. Your parents were rich, or at least prospe

source unknown Kobolds are small, lizard-like creatures who yap and squeal. They are pathetic and loathsome, the servants of Dragons. They are crafty, but can be fooled by riddles and clever maids and frightened by children. And while dangerous in packs, individually, they are no threat. Or so they say. But like most stories, most of what is said about Kobolds isn't true. The Kobold Creation Myth: Kobolds are hateful creatures. They despise most other species for being t

Ideas borrowed from Runequest and Arnold K . Savage brutes and vicious creatures, Beastman are raiders, pillagers and butchers that haunt the wilderness and the frontier where civilization has not successfully caught on. They are near-mindless in their hatred for civilization, regarding all who seek more than the meagre comforts of Mother Earth as ungrateful ingrates, worthy of only being hunted for sport or used as livestock. by SEVASTIANS Beastman Warrior Number Appearing

This is a sub-class for my Wizard class. by Christopher Lovell The State of Nature in Nukaria: No sane person would go into a Forest in Nukaria, or any other type of wilderness. The wilderness hides many things, from savage people to wild animals to Magical Beasts and much more. If people must leave the safety of civilized lands, they do so in large caravans with many guards and they stick to the roads. The Orzanian Empire, the dominant world power and your likely govern

Ideas plundered from Mother of Learning , a series I heartily recommend. by benedickbana Aranea Number Appearing: 1d4 Alignment: Any Languages: N/A, they are telepathic Treasure: High-quality (spider silk), valuable minerals from underground, valuables taken off dead Adventurers and local monsters HD 1d3+1 AR 3 Atk Weapon (1d8+1) or Psychic Power Mor 12 Saves (7+HD) or less Wall-Crawler: Aranea can walk on walls and ceilings as easily as on the ground. Web-Weaver: Aranea can

This is a sub-class for my Wizard class. Unlike with the others, I will not be including a write-up of the specific character of this Wizard-type, as adding firearms to your setting is something to carefully consider. However, I have included some tables to help provide ideas or randomly generate something. by thedarkinker What are you? 1d4 1- The last remnant of an ancient order. Once your kind protected the land, but the world has moved on. You are a mostly-forgotten