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Objects of Desire
Written by John Payne Illustrated by James Keegan Aegis of Prudence by James Keegan Aegis of Prudence The aegis of prudence usually appears as an amulet in one of two different forms. In its primary...
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The Diviner’s Tools
Those with a guilty conscience often seek the aid of gods and spirits of the underworld. Many priests can seek a direct audience with their agents of their deity. A few priests, like Kemuel, have come...
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Items of the Hidden Kingdom
Written by Matt Cicci Edited by Jonathan Jacobs Illustrated by Matt Lichtenwalner & James Keegan Magical relics have long been key in the pursuit of, or defense against, undeath. From simple holy...
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The Land Survives
Written by John Payne Edited by Kirk Duplessis Illustrated by Paul King Herbalists and wizards of the northern lands have long known about certain rare plants that thrive in the ice and snow. These...
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Items of the Sleepless Drift
Written by Steven Schutt Illustrated by Matt Meyer The snowy world Neirave envisions is one of great peril and endless sorrow. She chips away at the beating of her still warm heart while she expands...
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The Adventuring Alchemist
Adventuring Alchemist by Rob Torno Introduction Wizards and alchemists appear to share many commonalities. Both are given to many long hours of study researching various texts in search of knowledge....
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Automated Antagonist Artifacts
Forgegrinder Omnibus This heavy tome is bound in a sturdy – albeit dull – metal binding, the secrets within protected from prying eyes by solid metal clasps held closed with an intricate locking...
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False Hope’s finest creation was not one of flesh. Rather, this strange amalgam of torture, surgery, clockwork and blood magic is its laboratory of choice and it is perhaps the foulest place in all...
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The Butcher, the Baker, the Candlestick Maker: Part I
Annibale Carracci's "Butcher's Shop" (1580) Most fantasy settings include something so fundamental that many people miss it and its ramifications. That is that the extraordinary has always been a part...
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The Butcher, the Baker, the Candlestick Maker: Part III
Most fantasy settings include something so fundamental that many people miss it and its ramifications. That is that the extraordinary has always been a part of the setting. Therefore, the fantastic...
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The Winters Hollow Workshop (Winter Times Part 2 of 3)
Pinnochio's Workshop, by Claude Coats (©Disney) In the fair hollows where Winters goes to rest, You can hear the hammers pounding out a wicked winter-fest. All his toy men draw up their tools and let...
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Gunplay and Powder Weapons II
This is the second of two articles about including firearms in a fantasy role-playing game. This article covers a shop selling firearms and seven separate firearms using the 4E Dungeons and Dragons...
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Gunplay and Powder Weapons III
This is the third of what should have been a two part series about including firearms in a fantasy role-playing game. This article covers the design plan that went into the development of firearm...
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Precious Things: Japanese Art Objects for Your D&D Game
Looking to style your game after Japanese culture and myth? Start by giving the PCs the right rewards. The implied setting of Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition has evolved significantly from the...
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Gravesites IV: The Coffin Shop
Kovchegi Coffin Shop (Area) An aging pair of married gnomes operates the coffin shop. Publicly, he is known as a carpenter who chose to make coffins exclusively because it is lucrative. What People...
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Garivela and Winters’ Heart (Winter Times Part 3 of 3)
Image by Graur Codrin Garivela’s Story Garivela was a premier thief of her time, a troll amongst trolls. Immortals guarded their treasures jealously and she took a special relish in relieving them of...
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#SteampunkGear on Twitter
"Cogs" from Emmanuel Huybrechts. Licensed under Creative Commons. I’ve been posting on Twitter over the few weeks the names of fantasy steampunk gear under the hashtag #steampunkgear. Things like “Dr....
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