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Spell Crystals
Millenia ago the Gods changed how the mystical forces on the world were governed and used. No longer were the mortals able to pluck the power from the very air …
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Roman Legion Ranks
Rome. It was defined by its Glories and its Horrors. What were its military's ranks.
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Rank Systems
I am always looking for rank structures to use in games. It is my hope that you will share some of your historical knowledge or ranks and/or reveal to us the hi…
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The Breakfast of Champions
Every culture has a different idea of what constitute's breakfast. Even regions inside the same culture can vary quite a bit (like grits with hot sauce in Texas…
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The Guild of Magic
The Magic Guild is one of the first Humanti Guilds, one of the first organizations that crossed clan bloodlines. It has become one of the most powerful, having …
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Folk Magic
Folk magic is more of a magical tradition than a school of scholarly research being as old as the hills, some say as old as time itself. It is as deeply ingrain…
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Schools of Magic
These are mystic traditions and their attendant sources.
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The End of the World
Following a discussion we had on the site, I thought we could start up a thread to post the pre- and post-apocalyptic effects of a comet/minor planetary impact …
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Never Get Involved in a land war in Asia- Classic GM Blunder
You fell victim to one of the classic blunders. The most famous is 'Never get involved in a land war in Asia.' But only slightly less well known is this: 'Never…
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More Boo!
More Viceral Tips for Horror Gaming!
This piece is dedicated to Captain Penguin
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BOO!!! Horror effect in a game...
[VO: Vincent Price ]
There are things that go bump in the night. Things that will unnerve you. Things you should never meet. These are the things you are gamin…
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Setting Up a Campaign Climax
Great drama is at the core of the Gaming Experience. The character's can't be fighting the destruction of the world every session (though that can be fun), but …
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Treasure. It happens
Treasure is both the bane and boon of gaming campaigns. The purpose of all this was to bring up some more obvious, but often overlooked, types of treasure. The …
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Follow in MoonHunter's Footsteps: 10 Steps to Better Posts
Follow in MoonHunter's Footsteps: 10 Steps to Better Posts MoonHunter Sayeth to do these and be a really useful member to this and other sites.
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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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MoonHunter's Top Tips for 2003
I am always giving advice to various gamers on various game forums. I am constantly giving the same advice over and over again (cut/ paste repeat). Once a year …
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Ocadian PitFiend
Ephemeralstability wrote:
The ochre sands stretch for miles around. Something kicks up the dust. It's a yak. A desert-yak. It ambles slowly, nuzzling the groun…
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Balisk Lichen
'Man, that is an incredible likeness.'
'What's that stuff growing on that statue?'
'The better question, what is that statue doing out here?'
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Magma Borers
The Magma Borer is a large creature native to the extreme world of Crematoria. Scientists and planetologists have yet to be able to explain so many things about…
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Unknown Death
Your adventurers can name this one, if they survive. The last thing they will hear is: 'ppppooockt-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t' before their eyes and ears start bleeding …