Monday, 31 August 2020

Monster: Magma Paraelemental

Monster: Magma Paraelemental

Here we have the magma paraelemental. Something of a blend between the earth and the fire
elementals.

Sunday, 30 August 2020

Monster: Ice Paraelemental

 Monster: Ice Paraelemental

One thing that I disliked about the Great Wheel cosmology in D&D 3.0+ is the removal of the
paraelemental and quasielemental planes. But at least WotC decided to keep the paraelementals. I decided to remove the ice paraelemental's ability to chill metal and make them slower. I think they make more sense like this.

Saturday, 29 August 2020

Monsters: Guardian Familiars

 Monsters: Guardian Familiars

Compete Warrior for D&D 3.5 has only 3 new monsters. More than expected from such a supplement. All three are guardian consturcts that can be taken as familiars.

Friday, 28 August 2020

Alchemy: Alternative Elixir Forms

 Alchemy: Alternative Elixir Forms

Metatronic Alchemy already has quite many different elixir forms that should satisfy most players and GMs. I've added some more, like paints, dehydrated potions, and alchemical capsules, but the possibilities do not end there! Let's create meta-modifiers for variant elixirs described in Complete Arcane for D&D 3.5.

Thursday, 27 August 2020

Monster: Rainbow Dragon

 Monster: Rainbow Dragon

This dragon's scales shine with all the colors of a rainbow. A large ruffled frill runs down both the top and bottom of its neck, giving way to a pair of sail-like wings that it holds together above its back, almost like the sail of a dimetrodon. A bony ridge that resembles a crown rises behind its nostrils, and two smaller frills give the appearance of finlike ears.
Rainbow dragons are among the most powerful of chromatic dragons. It is rumored that Tiamat created them to act as liasions between her other children. Their resistance to the various energy types employed by chromatic dragons lends credence to this theory.
The small, iridescent scales of a wyrmling rainbow dragon range in hue across the full spectrum. As it ages, its scales grow larger and the colors more brilliant. A rainbow dragon smells like hot metal.
Rainbow dragons tend to lair in ruins and caverns in flat, brightly-lit regions, such as plains and deserts. Rainbow dragons are extremely territorial, and frequently patrol areas they've claimed to eliminate intruders. They enjoy demanding tribute from nearby humanoid settlements, sometimes offering protection against other chromatic dragons which they would have driven off anyway.
Although rainbow dragons can subsist on nearly anything, they prefer to eat vibrantly colorful things or things displaying a wide range of colors.

The description was taken from ENWorld's Creature Catalog. This dragon should not be confused with an even more powerful prismatic dragon from the Epic Level Handbook. I've actually used a rainbow dragon in one of my games, but it never directly confronted the PCs. I can already feel the pain of reformatting this post in this apalling new interface.

Tuesday, 25 August 2020

Monsters: Kyshakks

 Monsters: Kyshakks

This is the last fire creation from the Geneforge series. Kyshakks are plated lizards that can breathe
electricity.

Monday, 24 August 2020

Monsters: Drayks

 Monsters: Drayks

Let's return to statting up Geneforge monsters, there aren't that many left. This post will detail drayks,
drakons, and their variations. To look up what they are supposed to do, play Geneforge or read that game's wiki.

Sunday, 23 August 2020

Powers/Sorcery: Clerical and Divine Empowerments in Action

 Powers/Sorcery: Clerical and Divine Empowerments in Action

One of my patrons asked me to write up an example of clerical and divine empowerments in action. That's quite understandable, as those abilities are somewhat complex and confusing. Let's try to make things more clear!

Tuesday, 11 August 2020

Sorcery: Least Spells X

 Sorcery: Least Spells X

At last, we have conversions of Technological, Water, and Weather spells from GURPS Magic: The Least of Spells. I've found converting spells from that book quite fun despite often just representing their effects as a made up perk.

Monday, 10 August 2020

Sorcery: Least Spells IX

 Sorcery: Least Spells IX

This post describes conversions of Plant, Protection and Warning, and Sound spells from GURPS Magic: The Least of Spells.

Sunday, 9 August 2020

Sorcery: Least Spells VIII

 Sorcery: Least Spells VIII

Now, let's convert Movement and Necromantic spells from GURPS Magic: The Least of Spells.

Saturday, 8 August 2020

Sorcery: Least Spells VII

 Sorcery: Least Spells VII

Now, let's convert Meta and Mind Control spells from GURPS Magic: The Least of Spells. Adjuration ended up being quite expensive. I guess it is reasonable to assume that it will only be case via hardcore improvisation.

Friday, 7 August 2020

Sorcery: Least Spells VI

Sorcery: Least Spells VI

This post converts Light and Darkness, Knowledge, and Making and Breaking spells from GURPS Magic: The Least of Spells.

Thursday, 6 August 2020

Sorcery: Least Spells V

Sorcery: Least Spells V

GURPS Magic: The Least of Spells has a surprising number of Healing spells. In addition to them, I will convert Illusion and Creation spells from that book.

Wednesday, 5 August 2020

Sorcery: Least Spells IV

Sorcery: Least Spells IV

Food spells and Gate spells from GURPS Magic: The Least of Spells!

Tuesday, 4 August 2020

Sorcery: Least Spells III

Sorcery: Least Spells III

Even more spells converted from GURPS Magic: The Least of Spells. In addition, I decided to convert Staff from GURPS Magic that I deemed impossible to convert before.

Monday, 3 August 2020

Monsters: Fyoras and Cryoas

Monsters: Fyoras and Cryoas

This post details some fire/cold creations from the Geneforge series. Basically, fire/cold-breathing
raptors. Pretty cool nonetheless, I like them.