New Monster – Dragon Descendant (Template)

The mixing of the blood and dragons and mortals is not uncommon on the Sea of Stars.  Among some, the blood expresses itself:

Dragon Descendant

The blood of dragons is strong and even distant descendants of the mighty dragons sometime inherit part of their strength.  Some dragons gather such distant relations to serve them.  Other with draconic blood make their own way with their enhanced strength and abilities.

Dragon descended creatures are highly prized as guardians and fighting beasts.

Review – Remarkable Races: the Obitu

Remarkable Races: the Obitu (Player Character Race) – Pathway to Adventure Edition is a 12-page PDF (10 after covers and OGL) for Pathfinder written by J. Matthew Kubisz and published by Alluria Publishing.  This is part of Alluria’s Remarkable Races line which they have been adapting to the Pathfinder/OGL system.

Campaign Report – Secrets of Taren Kost, Episode 1

This Sunday, our new Pathfinder campaign got started.  After finishing up the characters, we got down to play.

Secrets of Taren Kost, Episode 1

Tuesday Magic Item – Soulshard weapons

As All Hallows Eve is right around the corner (so to speak), today’s magic item is something terrible and frightening.  A weapon forged in pain and despair:

Soulshard Weapon

These, often crudely made, weapons are set with a gem that almost seems to pulse. The gemstone is ever in flux, it pattern changing from moment to moment, for it contains a tortured soul and it is the torment of the soul that powers the weapons.

New Monster – Darter Falcon

Something a bit different for today, an elemental-infused hunting bird:

Darter Falcon
Streaking from the sky is a pure white hawk, almost a blur as it strikes it prey.  With a triumphant screech it climbs back into the sky, its meal held in its claws.

Review – Remarkable Races: the Muse

Remarkable Races: the Muse (Player Character Race) – Pathway to Adventure Edition is a 12-page PDF (10 after cover and OGL) for Pathfinder written by J. Matthew Kubisz and published by Alluria Publishing.  This is part of Alluria’s Remarkable Races line which they have been adapting to the Pathfinder system.

New Monster – Snow Shadow

As winter approaches, so does danger:

Snow Shadow

Something moves in snowstorm, a pale blue shadow among the white.  You feel a chill deep in your bones, but not a natural chill, a chill of death.

Game Theory – Moral Dilemmas: Playing Evil

The RPG Blog Carnival for October 2009 is Morality: In-Game and Real Life.  I have taken the easy way out, discussing playing evil characters.

First, my (simple) definition of evil: To desire the ends is to desire the means.

In other words, evil is a willingness to do whatever is needed to achieve your goals.  Remembering the maxim that everyone is the hero in their own story, evil character may have noble goals but the costs they are willing to pay will make them be viewed by most as anything but a hero.

Tuesday Magic Item – Steady Spear

For those that need to hold off cavalry (or other) charges, you will not find a better weapon than the:

Steady Spear– These are usually long spears or, more rarely, sarissa (pike).  They are designed to hold charging beasts (or cavalry) at bay.

New Monster – Discord Raven

From my old Hellenic (Ancient Greece) themed campaign:

Discord Raven

A large raven watches with dark eyes, without the normal disinterest of a bird but with active malice.  Its screech grates on your nerves.