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Remaking the Undead
Undead are, simply put, among the most horrific things one can think of. Can you imagine anything more frightening than a being which is dead and yet still walk…
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Random Villages
Awhile ago I started a small list of random villages...I think many turned out to be plots, but thought I would throw them out here for fun.
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NPCs out of History
History is full of interesting and exotic people who can help to populate your world. They can help illuminate the range of what people think is possible for y…
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Cantrips
The little things matter.
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Scrasamax's Guide to Orcs
Recently unearthed this gem of mine, and thought to post it. Its writing predates my joining of Strolen, and I found quite a few interesting bits in it. It is n…
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The Surash
The Surash are without doubt,the most distrusted and least liked race in existence.
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Garan- The Name of Magic
Magic is a living entity, simple and non-sentient, but reactive to large-scale emotional states. Its name, like we might call a dog, 'Dog', is Garan. It is bett…
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More Realistic Horses and their care and maintainence
"There is something about the outside of a horse...that is good for the inside of a man."
Winston Churchill
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Antiago spear
A spear that reflects the life of it's owner trough small Haiku like poems. As the soldier lives his life the spear casts a shadow of his great exploits. Small …
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Winter is a Character
The weather is something that everyone always notices and talks about, but can't do anything about. It is an important part of everyone's life, yet it seems to…
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Books
Books of all kinds and purposes, their short summaries as well as wide descriptions, come and enjoy.
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Garage Sale from Hell
Inspired by Ria Hawk’s Mirror of Doom, this thread is for items that could be found in a Garage Sale from Hell.
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Ars Dracopodemiae
A transcription, beyng the seminal introduction by Mr S J Ponsuler to the theory and praxis of Dracapodemy, the studie of Dragons' migration patterns. This tome…
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War is coming!
Thinking about my game world and what should happen in it in the not so close future, I came to a simple decision: WAR. This is an article on the topic of war.
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Whimsical Flora
All too often, a new magical creature, or plant is not seen with wonder or awe, but rather a keen eye for exploitation. In the often violent and brutal realm of…
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Five Best Tips for Posting on Strolen's (and Other Places)
If you are new to the site, you might want to read this post.
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World Building 102: Environment building the MoonHunter way
Game environments are not built with a ruler and some tape, they are built with imagination and an understanding of what is needed to make the game environment.…
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Longbows
Does your character use the longbow? Here are some ideas to make the use of the longbow more realistic and more fun. It doesn't have to be just another weapon. …
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The Bone Stitcher
Appearing in the form of a massive bloody spider, the Bone Stitcher is one of the more macabre creations of the infernal...
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The Temple of the First Man
A place more holy than any other