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The Barbarian Class, Part Three

Brandes Stoddard — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 20:54:31 +0000

Welcome back to the History of the Barbarian, this time getting into the barbarian of D&D 3.0 and 3.5. Why did they drop the A? Because they finally admitted that the Accidental Death & Dismemberment wasn’t so Accidental – especially for the Improbably Large Axe class! Do you like d12s? I hope you like d12s, because this class is very much about that die size, in particular. Part One | Part Two | Part Three After writing Part Two, Friend of the […]

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The Artificer Class, Part Three

Brandes Stoddard — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 13:51:02 +0000

Thanks to several Alert Readers including Trampas Whiteman and Cam Banks, another chapter in the story of the artificer came to my attention: War of the Lance, the 3.5e Dragonlance supplement coincidentally written by Cam Banks, Trampas Whiteman, et al. Today we’re looking at the master class and the Gnomish Tinker prestige class. Part Zero | Part One | Part Two | Part Three The Master This is a strictly nonmagical conception of excellence in crafting. It doesn’t, in itself, offer a lot […]

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The Artificer Class, Part Two

Brandes Stoddard — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 14:30:29 +0000

Welcome back to the History of the Artificer. Here in the third* article, we’re finally going to see a version of the class that is called an artificer, and is 100% different from the Clockwork Mage kit and the tinker class. *sometimes we count like programmers Part Zero | Part One | Part Two Eberron Campaign Setting (3.5) The theme presented here leans all the way into replacing technology (steam, clockwork, whatever) with magic. The artificer is a technician of magic […]

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Greyhawk Shrines – II

Blake Ryan — Wed, 01 May 2019 04:39:29 +0000

More shrines from the various deities of Greyhawk for your good selves… These shrines are designed to be slotted into a region and visited during a game as a side trek or as part of a larger issue. Deity : Mayaheine (Justice, Protection, Valor) Altar Description : Armored female warrior with sword and shield, made from gold. Suggested Locations : Littleberg-Furyondy (west) or Womtham-Nyrond (east). Geographic Challenges : Door opened by tears from a living creature. Inhabited By : […]

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Greyhawk Shrines – I

Blake Ryan — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 04:41:42 +0000

This week we visit a few shrines from the various deities of the Greyhawk pantheon. These shrines are designed to be slotted into a region and visited during a game as a side trek or as part of a larger issue. They should fit into Greyhawk games regardless of time period. Deity : Trithereon (Individuality, Liberty, Retribution) Altar Description : A bronze statue of a man with six arms, each holding a different object. Oddly the statue feels warm. […]

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Greyhawk – Underwater – Syrmyr

Blake Ryan — Wed, 17 Apr 2019 04:01:57 +0000

On the World of Oerth, many stories are told of the lands of Greyhawk, the creatures and adventurers who inhabit these stories become legend. This week we delve into Syrmyr, a Sea Hag lair within White Fanged Bay, off the coast of Stonefist in the north east. The water is fairly cold except around the coral reefs where warmer water swirls constantly. Environment : If the heroes do not have access to Underwater breathing magics, the local Sorcerer offers […]

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The Warlord Class, Part Two

Brandes Stoddard — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 13:00:32 +0000

Last week, I requisitioned more warlord variants from the general region of 3.x, to pair with Green Ronin Publishing’s The Black Company setting book. Because I still haven’t found my copy of The Wheel of Time Roleplaying Game, and not a lot of drive to go all the way outside of medieval fantasy adventure into pre-/post-/quasi-medieval laser fantasy adventure for Star Wars content. I’m doing The Black Company and Pathfinder’s skald class today. Part One | Part Two The […]

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The Warlord Class, Part One

Brandes Stoddard — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 13:00:37 +0000

This will be one of the shorter class histories, as the warlord only arguably exists in editions that are not 3.5 and 4e. In today’s article, I’m exploring that argument in pre-3.x with the books I have on hand; as with the rest of the History of the Classes, it’s possible I’ve missed something from a Dragon issue or a setting supplement along the way. Image: Bayard sur le pont du Garigliano, by Henri Félix Emmanuel Philippoteaux OD&D and AD&D 1e […]

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The Bard Class, Part Seven

Brandes Stoddard — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 14:14:22 +0000

After I revisited the History of the Bard a few months back, I knew I would eventually get around to covering Pathfinder, and a commenter requested that I also pull in Monte Cook’s variant in Book of Eldritch Might II. As the end of the year draws close, I really want to get this off my to-do list and start the new year with at least one of my Tribality projects put back to bed. The PFSRD bard is here. […]

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The Fighter Class, Part Nine

Brandes Stoddard — Thu, 07 Jun 2018 12:00:37 +0000

As I write this, my younger son has gone to his first day of preschool. Friends, this is an exciting day – the most important milestone of my life as a stay-at-home dad until my older son can safely handle a lawnmower. Sure, I said I’d be reviewing an adventure this week, but I changed my mind when faced with more writing time. Instead, I’m covering the Book of Nine Swords, which may be the most anticipated entry in the […]

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