Broken Compass is a narrative-driven tabletop role-playing game (RPG) that invites players to step into the shoes of daring explorers, treasure hunters, and adventurers in a world filled with danger, intrigue, and discovery. Designed to evoke the spirit of pulp adventure stories, Broken Compass emphasizes storytelling, character development, and cinematic action, making it a popular…
The Breath of Katenga is a unique and powerful brass tube with a sturdy wooden handle. It is adorned with intricate etchings of ancient runes, hinting at its magical nature. Attached to the wooden handle is a glass trigger, designed to be easily operated with a single finger. Adjacent to the trigger, you will find…
Oh, this beauty is coming to get you. Think the Tasmanian Devil on crack. It first appeared in the Ken Rolston module The Lost Island of Castanamir C3 (9110) in 1984. Hot many hit points, but this little bruiser is a brute! And 4 attacks! If you’re a DM and want to make a stink,…
In Dungeons and Dragons, Magic Missile is a popular and versatile spell. It’s a level 1 spell, meaning that it’s available to almost all spellcasters right from the start. It is also a potent spell that can bypass many defenses and immunities of common monsters. Here are some great ways to use Magic Missile: Magic…
The Amulet of Respite: This intricately crafted amulet appears to be made of smooth, solid gold and features a glowing emerald in its center. When worn, the amulet grants the wearer the ability to enter a meditative state where they are able to heal their wounds and replenish their strength. Once per day, the wearer…
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,…
Okay, we’ve all seen Dune. Whether it was the 1984 Kyle McCla… Kyle McKl… Kyle Mc… Sting version, or the Sci Fi Channel mini-series, or the new one with the Spiderman chick we all know what a Sand Worm is. That means we can all visualize a Purple Worm, if you’re not familiar with them….
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…
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:…
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…
