The Cultist class
The Cultist class is a variant character class for the PathFinder RPG, based on the Oracle class from the Advanced Player’s Guide (APG). A Cultist is a member of a religious organisation devoted to the...
View ArticleThe Sign of Xoth
“At another house, where people were stirring, he asked questions about the gods, and whether they danced often upon Lerion; but the farmer and his wife would only make the Elder Sign and tell him the...
View ArticleUndetectable Alignment
I’ve never cared much for the “alignment” system that has been a part of our favorite roleplaying game from the early days. Therefore, in the World of Xoth campaign setting, just like in our own world,...
View ArticleThe mysteries of magic
“And having written, I shall enclose the pages in a sealed cylinder of orichalchum, and shall cast the cylinder from a high window into the sea, lest that which I am doomed to become should haply...
View ArticleBy these rules I axe!
Worried DM in the front; scheming min/maxing players in the back... These are the house rules in effect for my World of Xoth campaign. The World Here is the map of the campaign world, use it to create...
View ArticleAnnouncing the RPG Manager, an online tool for Game Masters and players
Today I am excited to tell you about my latest project, which is an online tool for Game Masters and players to manage campaigns and characters. It is not intended to replace face to face gaming, but...
View ArticleBy these (5E) rules I axe!
The Player’s Guide to the World of Xoth for 5E contains character creation rules, including races and cultures, new classes, new equipment, new spells, and so on. Here are some additional 5E house...
View Article5E skills and how to use them
Skills in D&D 5E are very loosely defined. This is a feature, not a bug. It keeps the rules simple and allows for fast play. No skill system, no matter how detailed, can cover all eventualities,...
View ArticleSimple 5E Rules for Sea Travel
Illustration for “Queen of the Black Coast” by artist Aitor Prieto Here are some simple rules for travel at sea. It is assumed that the player characters own a boat, but the rules can also work if the...
View ArticleSimple 5E Rules for Wilderness Travel
Illustration for “Queen of the Black Coast” by artist Aitor Prieto Here are some simple rules for travel in the wilderness. It is assumed that the player characters are masters of their own...
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