So, here’s one that I had to actually go back and look up as I didn’t have any recollection of them. And, now I know why. This particular nasty came from a competition module that I never played. This is from Allan Hammack‘s 1980 Dungeon Module The Ghost of Inverness C2 (9038). This module was…
This one is truly terrifying. I was asked to develop an undead assassin for a module in the works from Kip and Stevo from Unleash the Dragon called Nightfall. So, I wanted something that was different but really scary. Almost like a D&D Terminator. Not indestructible by any means, but just strong enough that you…
What can we say about these things? They never ever look the same. I mean to some degree you could say that about any species as a whole, but not Boggles. These creatures are definitely weird and create a lot of havoc. Forget fire. With Boggles, use ice CREATIVELY! As far as I can tell,…
Level: 8th level Duration: Instantaneous Components: V, S, M (a small metal cube) Range: 10 feet Classes: Wizard, Sorcerer Thalia’s Folding Cube is a powerful spell that allows the caster to trap an object or creature within a 10-foot by 10-foot cube. Once the cube is created, there is no way for the trapped creature…
Does anybody actually use this in an adventure anymore? In the Original 1979 Dungeon Master’s Guide, Baba Yaga’s Hut had its first mention as an artifact. In Dragon Magazine #53 in September of 1981 Baba Yaga herself made an appearance in The Bogatyrs of old Kiev. In Dragon Magazine #83 (March 1984) Baba Yaga and her…
If you’ve ever played Dungeons & Dragons, chances are you’ve heard the term “THAC0” thrown around a time or two. But what exactly is THAC0, and how does it work within the game’s combat system? THAC0, or “To Hit Armor Class 0,” is a term used in the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (AD&D) role-playing game….
I came up with these on the way to get Tacos. I was thinking about how about street hustlers use distraction when getting you to play a game of 3 card Monte. Distraction is a powerful tool. We use it on children to stop them crying. Politicians use it on the masses to sidestep scandals….
Welcome to Bob Blake‘s The Bane of Llywelyn C5 (9109) from 1985. This was an RPGA Network Official Competition Adventure! It was for 6-10 of your buddies, levels 4-7. It had some groovy new stuff in it. The war boomerang was awesome. But, so were the Viper Vines. These are great to use indoors are…
A few months ago my friend, Theras Freman, wrote about Olive Slime from the Gary Gygax module The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth S4. So, after reading the article (found here) I had to check out the module. He was right! The module was brilliant. But what I loved was one of the magic items in there:…
Level: 4th level Duration: Instantaneous Components: V, S, M (a small ball of slime) Range: 60 feet Classes: Wizard, Sorcerer You summon a Gilgah creature and launch it towards your enemies. Each tentacle can attack a separate target within range, dealing 1d6 slashing damage + your caster level. If a target is hit by more…
