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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…
Come write for us! Are you a diehard Dungeons and Dragons player with a wealth of knowledge when it comes to THAC0? If so, our website is searching for writers just like you to contribute to our content! THAC0, or To Hit Armor Class Zero, is a term that may sound foreign to the average…
As a Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) player, you know how exciting it can be to add new challenges and environments to your game. One unique scenario that you might consider is creating a THAC0 for D&D on a ship. THAC0, or the To Hit Armor Class 0, was a popular game mechanic in earlier editions…
Oh, yeah! Doesn’t it feel good going all the way back to 1985. Coca-Cola announced it was changing its formula. Windows 1.0 hit the market. Blockbuster and Pap John’s Pizza were founded (I see a correlation there). And, the D&D module Baltron’s Beacon I7 (9152) was released. Not a bad adventure as modules go for…
Have you ever played with kinetic sand? That is some weird stuff. Now, imagine if it were alive… and hungry. Like most oozes and slimes it just wants to eat, but what if it could spin it self like a tornado and, with all of that rotating sand, it has become a sand blaster, absorbing…
