Savage Swords of Athanor Referee Guide

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Savage Swords

of AthanorReferees Guide

BasedonSwords&Wizardry:WhiteBoxbyMattFinchandMarvBreig,

publishedbyMythmereGames.

Swords&Wizardry,S&W,andMythmereGamesarethetrademarksof

MatthewJ.Finch.TheserulesareproducedindependentlyIamnot

affiliatedwithMatthewJ.FinchorMythmereGames.


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Contents

MonstersofAthanor ............................................................................................... 1

MonstertohitRolls..............................................................................................................1

ReadingMonsterEntries .......................................................................................................1

BetterMonsters ......................................................................................................................11CreatingMonsters ................................................................................................................11

MagicalandTechnologicalItems .....................................................................12

MagicPotionDescriptions .................................................................................................12

MagicArmorandWeapons ...............................................................................................12

UnusualWeaponDescriptions.........................................................................................12

UnusualArmorDescriptions ............................................................................................13

LesserWandDescritions....................................................................................................13

GreaterWandDescriptions ...............................................................................................13StaffDescriptions...................................................................................................................14

LesserRingsDescriptions..................................................................................................14

Misc.MagicItemDescriptions..........................................................................................15

ItemsoftheAncients............................................................................................................19

AlemanianMedicalTechnology.....................................................................................19

TheBlackMirror...................................................................................................................20

TheCloakofShadows .........................................................................................................20

TheHandofDeath ...............................................................................................................20

TheIronScorpion.................................................................................................................20

TheOrbofSorrows ..............................................................................................................21

PyroclasticLance/Firelance............................................................................................21

PersonalShield ......................................................................................................................21

TheSilverShield....................................................................................................................21

BoundSpirits...........................................................................................................22

OpenGameLicense1.0a......................................................................................24

Tables

Table1:MonsterCreation..................................................................................................11

Table2.SpiritElement ........................................................................................................22

Table3.SpiritPowers..........................................................................................................22

Table4.LesserPowers........................................................................................................23

Table5.GreaterPowers......................................................................................................23


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Monsters of Athanor

Theres not a lot of detail given about the monsters, because the more detailgiven, the more your own mental image of the fantasy world is going to be locked into a

single track. Were not going to say that giant ants are red, nocturnal, three feet long, andfond of eating elves. Because in your mind, they might be blue, diurnal, five feet long,and eat only plants unless theyre attacked. Details about monsters toss roadblocks infront of your imagination. Yes, details can also inspire the imagination, but were makingthe assumption that if youre interested in fantasy gaming in the first place, youve got agood imagination that doesnt need details about the size of a giant ant.

Monster to-hit Rolls

Monsters roll a d20 to attack, add their Hit Dice to the number (maximumbonus of +15), and if the result is equal to or higher than the defenders AC, the attackhits and does damage.

Reading Monster Entries

Armor Class: Though both standard and ascending armor class as listed,Savage Swords of Athanor uses the Ascending Armor Class listed inparentheses.

Hit Dice: This is the number of dice (d6) rolled to determine an individualcreatures hit points. If there is a plus or minus next to the number, you add orsubtract that number from the total, only once. For a creature with 4+1 hit dice,youd roll 4d6, and then add one more HP.

Total Hit Bonus: This is the number the monster adds to its attack roll to see ifit scores a hit. It is exactly the same as the creatures hit dice.

Attacks: This entry shows you the number of attacks and the damage theyinflict. Monsters have 1 attack and inflict 1d6 damagebut there areexceptions.

Saving Throw: This shows the target number, on a d20, the monster needs toexceed or beat in order to make a successful saving throw. This number isfound by taking 19 minus the hit dice of the monster.

Special: This is just a flag for the Referee to remind him that the monster hasa special ability.

Move: This number is the monsters movement rate, and its handled just asmovement rates are handled for characters.

Hit Dice Equivalent (HDE): This is used to separate the monsters intodifficulty levels, so that when youre creating an adventure youve got someguidelines about what the characters can handle..

Some monsters have multiple saving throws and HDE's listed. This is becausecertain monsters have a range of hit dice. Order is always from lowest HD tohighest HD.


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Allosaurus

AC:6(13),HD:5,Attacks:bite1d6+1,Move:18,HDE5

Large,swiftandcunningpackpredators,thesetheropodsare

fearsomepackhuntersofthegreatwastes.Theyareabout30feetlongand

knownfortheircunningandskillashunters.

Amara

AC:7(12),HD4,Attacks:Hair1d6,Special:entanglinghair,Move:12,HDE4

AmaraareundeadcreationsofVogMur.Theylooklikebeautiful

yetferalwildhairedwomenwithwildeyesandsharkliketeethwithblue

whiteskin.Theyhungerforhumanfleshandblood.Theirhairisactually

extremelystrong,filledwithmetallicbarbs,andreachesouttograband

entangleenemiesupto10feetaway.TargetsstruckbyAmaramustsaveor

beentangledandunabletomoveoruseanyweaponlongerthanadagger.Theirhairtakes2d6pointsofdamagetocut.

Anhkheg

AC:4(15),HD:3,Attacks:bite2d6,Special:squirtacid,Move:12/burrow6,

Specialability:squirtacid30feetonceevery6hoursfor2dicedamage,HDE

4.

Theanhkhegisaburrowinginsectoidcreaturewhichsurvivesona

mixearthandmeat.Theyhaveabrownishcarapacewithshiningblack

eyes.

Ankylosaurus

AC:5(14),HD:7+2,Attacks:tailswipe1d6+1,Move:12,HDE8.

Stout,thirtyfootlongdinosaurs,theseherbivoresroamthelichen

bedsoftheformerseasofAthanorinsmallpacks.Theyareilltempered,

andnotablyfortheirknobbyhidesandlarge,maceliketails.

Beetles,GiantFireAC:4[15],HD:1+3,Attacks:bite(1d6-1),Move:12,HDE1.

Agiantfirebeetlesoilylightglandsglowwitharedglow,and

continuetogiveofflightfor1d6daysaftertheyareremoved(shedding

lightina10ftradius).

BlackPudding

AC:6[13],HD:10,Attacks:strike(2d6),Special:Acidic,Move:6,HDE11

Blackpuddingsareamorphousglobswithanacidicsurface.They

aresubterraneanpredatorsandscavengers.Anyweaponorarmor

contactingablackpuddingwillbeeatenawaybytheacidasfollows:

weapon(1hitbyweapon),chainmailorlesserarmor(1hitbypudding),

platemail(2hitsbypudding).Ifaweaponorarmorismagical,itcantake

anadditionalhitper+1beforebeingdissolved.Theyareimmunetocold,

anddividewhenattackedbylightning.


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Brachiosaurus

AC:4(15),HD:12+3,Attacks:tailswipe1d6,Move:12,HDE13

Thesehugedinosaurswithlong,snakeliketailsandheadsare

herbivoreswhobothgrazeonlichenandfeedonfungusofthegreatforests.

Theyareabout80feetlongandtheirheadsstandupto40feetabovethe

ground.Theyaredangerouswhenstampeding,doing4d6toanyoneunderfoot.

Centipedes,Giant

Listingsarefor:small,medium,andlarge

ArmorClass:9[10],5[14],or0[20];HitDice:(1d2HP),2,or4;Attacks:bite:

0,1d6-1,or1d6+1;Special:Poison(save):+4,+6,or+4;Move:13,15,or18;

HDE:2,4,or6

Small:Giantlethalcentipedesofthesmallsizeinflictalethalamountofpoisonwitha+4modifiertoopponentssavingthrow,

butinflictnodamageifthesavingthrowissuccessful.

Medium:Thismansizedgiantcentipedeisadeadlypredatorwitharmoredsegments,adeadlybite,andalethal(thoughrelatively

weak)poison.

Large:Atwentyfootlonghorrorofchitin,multiplelegs,andclashingpincersdrippingwithvenom.

Chonchon

AC:6(13),HD3+3,Attacks:Bite1d6-1,Special:spells,Move:12flying,HDE4

ThesecreaturesbuiltinVogMur'sclonetankslooklikebloated

humanheadswithhugeearsthatresemblebatlikewingsandallowthe

creaturestofly.Theireyesbugoutofthehead,andtheirmouthsarefilled

withsharpteeth.Theycastspellsasiftheywere4thlevelmagicusers.

Compsognathus

AC:8(11),HD:1-1,Attacks:bite1d6-1,Move:18,HDElessthan1

Tiny,swiftbipedalpackpredatorsarecommonanimalsinthe

wildsofAthanor.Theyareabout3feetlongandareseenaspestsbymany,

butkeptaspetsbyothers.

Deinonychus

AC:7(12),HD:2+2,Attacks:bite1d6,Move:18,HDE3

Brutal,bipedalpackpredators,deinonychusare10feetlong,with

enlargedclawsontheirhindlegs.Theyareswiftrunners,skilledleapers,

andcunninghunters.Theyarecoveredwithfeathers,includingagreatcrest

ontheirheadsandlongfeathersontheirforelimbsandtails.Theytendto

raidlivestockandarearealmenacetosmallcaravans.


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Dragons

DragonsweremanufacturedinAncienttimesasservitorsofthe

WitchKingsofYlum.Forgedofmagicandgenetictechnology,thedragons

servedasguardiansoftheWitchKings,andeitheraslandoraerialcombat

platforms.Durable,armored,anddeadly,eachdragonwasauniquebeing,

capableofcenturiesoflifeandcunninglyintelligent.Mostofthedragonshavediedinthecenturies,buttherearethree

dragonsinZamora.ThefirstistheTowerDragon,a100footlongblue

serpentinecreaturewithlong,lithelimbs,ahugecrocodilianheadwitha

mouthfilledwithfootlongteeth,andgreatcatlikeeyes.TheTowerDragon

sleepsmostdayscoiledaroundtheTowerofWizardry,andisthepetand

guardianoftheTowerofWizardry.Thedragoncannotfly,butbreathes

lightningandisabletocommunicateempathicallyandtocausefear

throughtelepathicbroadcast.Heseldommoves,butifmovedtoattackisanimplacablefoe.

ThesecondistheGreatDragon,whoarrivedinZamorawiththe

Overlord.Thisgreat,wingeddragonis80feetlong,withthreeheads.One

breathesfire,onebreatheslightning,andthethirdbreathesfrost.Its

iridescentgreenscalesareimpervioustomostweapons,anditswingsseem

toblotouttheskywhentheOverlordfliesoutoverthecityonitsback.The

GreatDragonsleepsforlongperiodsoftime,wokenonlytoservethewhim

oftheOverlord.

TheShadowDragonisaterroroftheundercity.Onlyfortyfeet

long,theShadowDragonisamasterofdarknessandanecromancerofno

smallability.Ruthlessandspitefultowardhumans,theShadowDragonis

anenemyofVogMurandmaintainshisownundeadfortressbelowhecity,

fromwhichhepreysuponthelivingandamuseshimselfbyhesufferinghe

causes.

Dromians

AC:9(10),HD1,Attacks:dagger1d6-1,Move:12,HDE1Standingaboutthreefeettall,thesereedlike,insectoidcreatures

walkonfourlegsandhavetwo"arms"endinginhandswiththree

prehensile"fingers"evenlyspacedaroundtheendsoftheirarms.Theyare

strongasafullgrownman,haveleatherygreycarapaces,andhave

expressionlessheadswithsixmultifacetedheads,longantennae,andthree

tentacularproboscithattheyusetoeatnectarandpulpedfruit.The

Dromiansseemtocommunicatethroughaseriesofclicks,chirps,and

muskyscents,thoughheyalsoseemtounderstandhumanspeech.They

dressinconicalhoodedrobes,andservetheOverlordofZamoraasquiet,

coldanddedicatedlaborerswhomaintainthecityandthetunnelsunderit.

Girallon

AC:6(13),HD:4+1,Attacks:clawsd6+2,Move:12/6climb,HDE5


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Fourarmedwhiteapes,theGirallonistheAthanoranape,abrutal

andcunningpredator,oftenfoundinboththefungusforestsoftheworld

andintheruinsofancientcities.

GreyOoze

AC:12[6],HD:3+3,Attacks:strike(2d6),Special:Acid,immunities,Move:1,HDE:5

Greyoozeisalmostidenticaltowetrock,butisaslimy,formless

substancethatdevourspreyandcarrionwithitsacidicsecretions,lashing

forwardtostrikeenemies.Greyoozeisimmunetospells,heat,andcold

damage.Metal(butnotstoneorwood)mustmakeasavingthrowvs.acid

whenexposedtogreyooze(evenifthecontactisasbriefasthestrikeofa

sword)orberottedthrough.Whenthegreyoozehitsacharacterinmetal

armor,thearmormustmakeanitemsavingthrow.Onlycuttingandpiercingdamagesagreyoozeitisimpervioustobluntorcrushingattacks.

GreenSlime

Greenslimeisnttechnicallyamonster,justanextremely

dangeroushazardinundergroundtombsandothersuchplaces.Anymetal

ororganicsubstanceittouchesbeginstoturntogreenslime(saving

throw).Itcanbekilledwithfireorextremecold,andthetransformation

processcanbearrestedbytheuseofacurediseasespell.

Hssu

AC:5(14),HD5+5,Attacks:tentacles1d6,Special:chemicalattacks,Move9,

HDE6.TheyHssuexudeseveralchemicalsina10footradiusthattheyare

immuneto.Thiscancauseanyoneofthreeeffects:charmperson,causefear,

do2d6poisondamage.Anychemicalcouldbeusedatwill.

TheHssuaredeserttraderswhotravelbeyondthelandoftheFive

Kingdoms.TheytradeinthedrugSsharru,anopiatelikesubstanceknown

forbothitsaddictivenessanditstendencytocausestrange,vivid,andoften

propheticdreams.TheHssuarealiencreatures,withconicalbodiesending

infourthicktentacles.Thetopoftheirconeendsinfoureyestalksandfour

trumpetlikeears.Theyhavefourprehensiletentaclesmidwaythrough

theirbodieswhichendinmouthswithtwolong"lips"thatcanbeusedto

holdandmanipulateitems.TheHssuspeakthroughtheirtentacular

mouths,andspeakthecommontongueaswellastheirown.Theyarenot

expressive,andaretreatedwithsometrepidationbyhumans,thoughthey

arewelcomebyanyoneseekSsharru.

Humans

Humansaresuchaversatileracethatanynumberofmonsters

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princesses,evilhighpriests,captainsoftheguard,footsoldiers,andtavern

keepersarealldifferenthumanmonsters.

Donttrytobuildyournonplayercharactersaccordingtotherulesfor

playercharacters.Herearesomesamples,otherwisejustmakeuptheir

statsandabilitiesasyouseefit.

Human,Bandit

AC:7[12];HD1;Attacks:weapon(1d6);Move12;HDE:1

Banditsarerovinggroupsofthieves,sometimesorganizedinto

smallarmiesledbymorepowerfulbanditchiefsandcaptainswithhigher

hitdice.

Human,Berserker

AC:7[12];HD1+2;Attacks:weapon(1d6);Special:Berserking;Move:12;HDE/XP:2/30

Berserkersarenormalhumans,buttheyfightwithastounding

ferocity.Abonusof+2isaddedtotheirattackrolls.Theydonotwear

armorheavierthanleatherarmor.

Human,Sergeant-at-Arms

AC:5[14];HD3;Attacks:weapon(1d6);Move:12;HDE:1.

Humansergeantsarenormallyfoundincommandof1d6+5humansoldiers.Thesearetheleadersofcityguardunitsandothersmallmilitary

groupsincastlesandarmies.

Human,Soldier

ArmorClass:7[12];HD:1;Attacks:weapon(1d6);Move:12;HDE:3

Humansoldiersserveascityguardsmen,mercenaries,andmenat

arms.Theyaregenerallyarmedwithleatherarmorandamace,sword,or

spear.Foreveryfiveguardsmenthereisusuallyasergeant.

Iguanodon

AC:6(13),HD:4,Attacks:"thumb"spikesbite1d6-1,Move:12,HDE4.

Bulky20footlongherbivoreswithbilllikemouths,iguanodons

generallymoveasquadrupeds,feedingonthegreatbedsoflichenonthe

formerseabedsofAthanor,butcanrunasbipeds.Theyarenotablefor

theirthumbspikes,whichtheyuseasdefensiveweapons.Whilepacksof

thesecreaturesliveinthewild,theyarealsokeptasdomesticanimalsto

serveasfoodandmounts.

OchreJelly

AC:8[11],HD:6,Attacks:acidstrike(2d6),Special:Lightningdivides

creature,Move:3,HDE:6,


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Ochrejelliesareamorphousoozesthatdamageopponentswith

theiracidicsurface.Theydissolveanyadventurerstheykill,makingaraise

deadspellimpossible.

Equip

AC:7(12),HD:4+1,Attacks:bited6+1,Move:12/1burrow,HDE2ThesixleggedAthanoranratisacommonpest.Itslarge,spadelike

teethinflictwickedinjuries.

Pachycephalosaurus

AC:6(13),HD:4,Attacks:headbutt1d6+1,Move:12,HDE4

Bipedalherbivoreswiththickskullsthatstandabout15feetlong,

pachycephalosaurusareilltemperedpackcreatureswhousetheirthick

bonyskullstoheadbutttheirenemies.Pachycephalosaurusdodoubledamageiftheyarecharging.Thesecreaturesaresometimesdomesticated

asridinganimals.

Parasaurolophus

AC:7(12),HD:4+1,Attacks:slam1d6,Move:18,HDE5,

30footlongherbivoreswithbilllikemouths,parasaurolophus

generallymoveasquadrupeds,feedingonthegreatbedsoflichenonthe

formerseabedsofAthanor,butcanrunasbipeds.Theirheadsaretopped

bylong,hollowcreststhatareusedtomakeloud,sonorousnoisesto

communicateoverlongdistances.Whilepacksofthesecreaturesliveinthe

wild,theyarealsokeptasdomesticanimalstoserveasfoodandmounts.

Pentangle

AC:6(13),HD5,Attacks:bite1d6,Special:blooddrain,horrifyingvision,

spell-likeabilities,undead.Move:12flying,HDE6.WhenaPennanngalen

strikes,itautomaticallyattachestoavictimanddoes1d6damageeachround

automatically,drainingavictimofbloodandlife.Whenfirstseen,sohorrifyingthatallwhoviewitmustsaveorbefrozeninfearfor1d3rounds.

Maycastcharmpersonandholdpersonatwill.Immunetocharmandsleep

spells.

AnAthanoranvampire,thePennanngalenareundeadcreationsof

VogMur.Theyarefreewilledundeadwholooklikebeautifulwomen.

Whentheyfeed,theirheadsandinternalorgansdetach,flyingandleaving

behindtheirbodiestofeed.

Pteranodon

AC:7(12),HD:3,Attacks:bite1d6-1,Move:6/fly24,HDE3

Theseflyingpredatorslairinhighplacesandfeedonsmall

arthropods,dinosaurs,andosquips.Theyaresometimesusedasmounts,

butarenotablydifficulttodomesticateandtrain.


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Rathaga

AC:4(15),HD:4,Attacks:claws1d6,Special:decapitation,undead,Move:9,

HDE5.Onanaturalattackrollof20,theRathagabitesoffhisopponent's

head:saveordiefromdecapitation.Asaveallowsthevictimtotake2d6

damageinstead.

Rathagaare12foottallskeletalcreaturesmadebyVogMurfromthebonesofseveralhumans.Theyaresilent,mindlessbrutes,buttheir

comingisforsagedbythesmellofspicedoilandachillintheair.

Rhamphorynchus

AC:8(11),HD:1-1,Attacks:bite1d6-2,Move:3/fly18,HDElessthan1

Small,colorful,feathered,birdlikereptiles,thesecreaturesare

sometimeskeptaspets,andarecommoncreaturesthroughoutAthanor.

Shadim

AC:6(13),HD:2,Attacks:claw1d6,Special:Paralysis,Move9,HDE3.Anyhit

fromaShadimwillparalyzeatargetfor3d6rounds.

TheshadimareundeadcreationsofVogMurtheNecromancer.

Theyappeartobeanimatedhumancorpsessplitinhalffromcrownto

crotch,withjustonehalfofabody.Theyhopononelegandstrikewith

theironeyellowedclawlikehand.Theystinkofrawmeatanddecay,and

cravefleshtofeedtheirseveredbodies.

Skeletons

AC:8[11],7[12]withshield,HD:1,Attacks:weaponorstrike(1d6),Special:

None,Move:12,HDE:1

Skeletonsareanimatedbonesofthedead,usuallyunderthe

controlofsomeevilmaster.

Slug,Giant

AC:8[11],HD:12,Attacks:bite(2d6)oracid,Special:Spitsacidfor6d6dmg,Move:6,HDE:13

Thesetremendouslylargemassesofslimy,rubberyfleshare

completelyimmunetobluntweapons.Inadditiontotheirpowerfulbite,

giantslugscanspittheiracidicsaliva(onetargetatatime).Thebaserange

forspittingis60ft,andwithinthisrangetheslugsspittlewillbe50%likely

tohit(notohitrollrequired).Foreveryadditional10ftofrange,the

chancetohitdecreasesby10%.Onitsfirstspittingattack,theslugonlyhas

a10%chancetohitwithin60ft,andnochanceofhittingbeyondthat

range.Somegiantslugsmighthavemoreorlessvirulentacidity(thus

changingthedamageinflicted).

Spiders,Giant

AC:6[13],HD:2+2,Attacks:bite(1d6+poison),Special:SeeBelow,Move:18,

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Giantspidersareaggressivehunters.Onlythegreatergiantspiders

arewebbuilders.Giantspiderwebsrequireasavingthrowtoavoid

becomingstuck.Thosemakingasavingthrowcanfightin,andmoveata

rateof5ftperroundthrough,thewebs.Giantspiderssurpriseonarollof1

5,beingabletohidewellinshadows.Aspidersbiteisverypoisonous,

adding+1tosavevs.poison.

Stegosaurus

AC:5(14),HD:7+3,Attacks:Tailswipe1d6+1,Move:12,HDE8.

Cantankerousherbivores,thesecreaturesareabout30feetlong,

withadoublerowofhuge,bonyspikesalongtheirbacksandagreat,spiked

tail.Theyarenotparticularlybright,butarehardyfighterswhen

threatened.

Stirge

AC:8(11),HD:1+1,Attacks:bite1/2d6,Move:3/18fly,HDE2.

TheAthanoranbatisanoddmixofbat,bird,andinsect.Theylive

inflocksandfeedonblood.Stirgesattackwitha+2ontheattackrollanddo

1/2d6damageperrounduntiltheyhavedrained12hitpointsofblood,

thentheyflyawaybloatedwithblood.

Triceratops

AC:4(15),HD:8+2,Attacks:gore2d6,Move:12,HDE9.

Thesehugequadrupedshavefrilledbonycrestsandthreegreat

hornsontheirheads.30feetlongandbulky,andstandingabout10feettall,

thesecreaturescanbuildgreatmomentumonacharge.Theseherbivores

liveingreatpacksontheplains.Whencharging,theydodoubledamage.

TunnelStalker

AC:7(12),HD3,Attacks:Tentacles(1d6),Move12,HDE4.Special:Toxin

(saveorparalyzed1d6rounds),Surpriseon1-5,1/2damagefrombluntweapons.

TheTunnelStalkerisamansizedgastropod,silentandswift

moving,thatisadangeroftheundercity.Thesluglikecreaturehasathick,

slimy,rubberyhide,andatoneendofitsbodyisamassoftentacles,twoof

whichcanextendtoalengthofnearlytenfeet.Theselonghuntingtentacles

endinamassofbarbedstingersthatinjectapowerfulneurotoxinthat

paralyzesafoeandcausesburningpainandcan,overtimeandmultiple

doses,slowlydigesttissueintoasoft,pulpymassfortheTunnelStalkerto

devour.

TheTunnelStalker'sthickskinisfilledwithchromatophores,

allowingittoeasilycamouflageitselfagainstitssurroundings,andits

natureallowssilentmovement.Thecreaturemayclimbwallsandceilings,

andoftenattacksfromambush.


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TunnelStalkersarecowardlywithanimalinstinctbutgreatcunning.They

tendtoattackloneprey,stragglers,sleepingcharacters,orothereasyprey.

Theyavoidfire,electricityorothersimilardangers.

Tyrannosaurus

AC:6[13],HD:8+1,Attacks:bite2d6,Move:18,HDE5.Theterrorsofthewilds,tyrannosaursare40feetlongand1015

feettallatthehip.Theirhugeheadsarefilledwithsharpteeth.Theytravel

ingroupsofonetothreeandaredeadlyhunters.

Umbran

AC:4(15),HD4,Attacks:Claws1d6+2,move:12,Climb12,Jump6,Special:

Invisibleatwill.,HDE5.

UmbranswereagentsoftheancientEmpireofYlum,enforcersoftheirwill,spies,andassassinsofthefirstorder.Arcaneconstructs,these

thingslooklikeamixofspiderandmantiswithcold,featurelessfacesand

long,hookedforelimbs.Theycanclimbwalls,movesilently,andsurvivein

nearlyanyclimate.

Theymayturninvisibleatwill,andusuallymoveaboutinvisibly.They

communicatewitheachothertelepathically,thoughtheymaycommunicate

isalowchatterthatsoundslikewhisperedclickswhentheywishto

communicatewiththeirmasters.

TheUmbransthatsurvivedosoeitherasguardiansofthesecrets

ofYlumorasagentsoflonglostschemestorevivetheWitchKings.As

such,theUmbransmaybeactingforanewmaster,oftenonewhohas

becomeanagentofthelongdeadWitchKings.

VatMen

AC:4(15),HD4,Attacks:sword1d6+1,Special:regeneration,Move9,HDE.

VatMenwillregeneratefullyanyroundthattheyhavenotbeenreducedto0

hitpointsorfewer.TheVatMenareconstructsofVogMurtheNecromancer,madein

hislaboratoriesdeepbelowthecity.TheVatMenregenerateatafrightful

rate,arephysicallysuperiortoordinarymen,andhavegreatmuscular

frames.Theirfaces,however,havesmall,closeseteyes,amouthfrozenina

perpetualsmile,andupturnednoses.Theyseemstrangecaricaturesof

humanity,andfightwithoutfearorhesitation.

YellowMold

AC:n/a,HD:n/a,Attacks:1d6damageiftouched,Special:Poisonousspores,

Move:0,HDE:3.

Yellowmoldisasubterraneanfungus;itneithermovesnorattacks.

However,ifitispokedorstruck,itmay(50%chance)releaseacloudof

poisonousspores,roughly10ftindiameter.Failingasavingthrowagainst

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yellowmoldcauses1d6pointsofaciddamage.Thesegrowthscanbe

destroyedwithfire.

Zombies

AC:8[11],7[12]withshield,HD:2,Attacks:weaponorstrike(1d6),Special:

Immunetosleep,charm,Move:6,HDE:2.Zombiesaremindlesscreatures,thewalkingdead.Theseare

merelyanimatedcorpses,notcarriersofanysortofundeadcontagion.

Better Monsters

There is really no limit as to how high monsters can go, and often its fun totrick the players by throwing uber-monsters at them. The Referee should feel free toadjust AC, HD, or other factors to make monsters more challenging.

Creating Monsters

Monsters are not player characters, and their abilities are not at all determinedby the rules for player characters. A monsters abilities are determined by the Referee,not by any rules!

Feel free to add wings, breath weapons, extra hit dice, wounded versions, orwhatever suits your adventure and your campaign. Toggle and tweak, imagine andinvent! You are responsible for the quality of the swords and sorcery in your game, notthe rules. So dont try to create monsters according to any sort of power formula.

Create monsters based on how they feel and how they play at the gamingtable. Create challenges for the players, not headaches for yourself. Your job is toimagine and create, not to slave at rulebooks finding out what youre allowed to do.

Table 1: Monster Creation

HD THB ST XP Given

< 1 +0 19 101 +1 18 15

2 +2 17 303 +3 16 604 +4 15 1205 +5 14 2406 +6 13 4007 +7 12 6008 +8 11 8009 +9 10 1100

10 +10 9 1400

11 +11 8 170012 +12 7 200013 +13 6 230014 +14 5 260015 +15 4 2900

+ level +1 3 +300/HD


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Magical and Technological Items

ManymagicalitemsareactuallyitemsofAncienttechnology.Otherswere

actuallyenchantedbypowerfulwizardsofthepastorpresent.

Magic Potion Descriptions

AnimalControl:Resultsasperthespell. Clairaudience:ResultsasperthespellCrystalBall. Clairvoyance:ResultsasperthespellCrystalBall. Diminution:Imbibershrinksto6inchestallfor2d6hours. Ethereality:Theimbiberofthispotioncanmovethroughsolid

objectsbutcannotattack.Equipmentalsobecomesethereal.

ExtraHealing:Cures3d6+3HPofdamage.

FireResistance:Grantsimmunitytonormalfire,+2savingthrowsagainstfireattacks,halfdamagetomagicfireattacksthatdonot

permitsavingthrows.

Flying:Resultsasperthespell. GaseousForm:Theusersbodyturnstoamistthathecontrols,

allowinghimtoaccessanyplacethatisntairtight.Equipmentis

leftbehind;onlythebodybecomesgaseous.

GiantStrength:Charactergainsstrengthaboveandbeyond18.Gainsanadditional1d6todamagerollsand+4tohit.

Growth:Charactergrowsto30ftinheight. Healing:Cures1d6+1HPofdamage. Heroism:+2toattacksanddamage. Invisibility:Resultsasperthespell. Invulnerability:+2savingthrows,defense. Levitation:Resultsasperthespell. PlantControl:Resultsasperthespell. Poison:Saveordie. Slipperiness:Exceptforthesolesofthefeetandthepalmsofthehands,thecharacterhasavirtuallyfrictionlesssurface. TreasureFinding:Charactercandetecthoardsoftreasurewithin

400ft.

Magic Armor and Weapons

Magicalarmormaybeenchantedtogranta+1to+3bonustoDefense.

Likewise,weaponsmaybeenchantedto+1to+3bonusestoattackand

damage.

Unusual Weapon Descriptions

+1thrownweaponreturnstohand:axe,javelin,orhammer +2vs.particulartypeoffoe :werecreatures,undead,giants,orcs,

dragons,etc.

Weaponflames:additional1d6damage:roll1d41fortobonus Weaponiscold:additional1d6damage:roll1d41fortobonus


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Dancingweapon:fightsintheairafter3rounds,asa+1d3weapon

Intelligentweapon:roll1d3fortohitbonus.Thereisa10%chancethatsuchaweaponmayhavetheabilitytocastaspellonce

perday.Suchswordsgenerallycancommunicatewiththeir

bearers,andoften(25%chance)canspeakaudibly

Unusual Armor Descriptions

ArmorofArrowDeflection :+2againstmissilefire. Etherealarmor:+3platemailthatalsoallowsthewearerto

becomeinsubstantialandincorporeal50times,atwhichtimeit

revertstonormal+3platemail.Inetherealform,thewearer

cannotbehitandcannotattack(unlesstheopponentisethereal).

FieryArmor:+1armorthatissurroundedbyflames.Theseflamesdeal1d3damagetomeleeattackers.

Lesser Wand Descriptions

Spell,level1,holds10charges Spell,level2,holds5charges Spell,level3,holds2charges

Greater Wand Descriptions

WandofDetection,enemies :Detectsenemiesinaradiusof60ft,providedthattheenemiesareactuallythinkinghostilethoughts.

Alwaysactivewhenheld,doesnotusecharges.

WandofDetection,metal :Detectslargecachesofmetal,witharangeof20ft.Thewandsuseralsogetsavaguesenseofthe

metalstype.Alwaysactivewhenheld,doesnotusecharges.

WandofDetection,magic :Functionsasadetectmagicspellwitharangeof20ft.Thewandsusergetsavaguesenseofwhatsortof

magicisbeingdetected.Alwaysactivewhenheld,doesnotuse

charges. WandofDetection,trapsandsecretdoors :Detectstrapsand

secretdoorswitharangeof20ft.Alwaysactivewhenheld,does

notusecharges.

WandofPolymorph:Castseitherpolymorphselforpolymorphother,carries10charges.

WandofFear:Causescreaturesinaconeshapedpathtoflee(savingthrow).Thereisa60%chancethattheywilldropwhatever

theyareholding.Theconeextends60fttoabase30ftacross.

Holds25charges(cannotberecharged)

WandofCold:Castsaconeofcold60fttoabase30ftacross.Creaturesintheconetake6d6damage(savingthrowforhalf

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WandofParalyzing:Castsaconeofparalysis60fttoabase30ftacross.Creaturesintheconeareparalyzedfor3d6turns.Holds25

charges(cannotberecharged).

Staff Descriptions

Absorption:Absorbsupto100levelsofspellsdirectedattheholderbeforeitsabsorptionpropertiesceaseforever.Theholdercancastspellsfromthestaffinresponsetohostilespells,usingthe

staff'sstoredlevels,oftheexactlevelofthehostilespelldirectedat

thecaster,butchosenfromtheentirelistofspellsthecasterhas

prepared.

Beguiling:Foeswithina20ftrangemustmakeasavingthroworconsidertheholdertobealoyalfriendfor4d4rounds.

Command:Achargecanbeusedtocontrolhumans(aspercharmperson),plants,oranimals.

Healing:Cures1d6+1hitpointsofdamagepercharge. Power:CastsLight(nochargeused),castsFireball(4d6damage),

coldasaWandofCold,LightningBolts(4d6damage),actsasa

RingofTelekinesis(costsonecharge)andhitsfor2d6damage(no

chargeused).

Striking:Inflicts2d6pointsofdamagewithasuccessfulhit(doesnotusecharges).

Withering:Addstenyearsofphysicalagingwithasuccessfulhit. Wizardry:Themostpowerfulofstaffs.Itisastaffofpowerwith

additionalabilities.Atthecostofonecharge,itallowsInvisibility,

summoningelementals(calling1d4atatime),HoldPerson,aWall

ofFire,Passwall,aWebspell,orFly.

Lesser Rings Descriptions

FireResistance:+5tosavingthrowsversusmagicalfire,immunetonormalfire

PoisonResistance:+5tosavingthrowsversuspoison.Greater Ring Descriptions

HumanControl:AllowsthewearertocastCharmPersononceperday,andmaintainthecharmonupto3individualsatatime.

Regeneration:Thewearerregeneratesonehitpointpercombatround,andthuscannotdieunlesstheringisremovedorhisbody

isburned.

ShootingStars

:Onceperday,theringcanunleash1d6lightning

boltsof3d6hpeach.

SpellStoring:Theringcontains1d6Magicuserspells.Roll1d6foreachspelltodeterminethespelllevel.Thewearer(ifheisaMagic

user)cancastthesespellsasiftheywerehisownmemorizedand

preparedspells.Oncethespelliscast,itcannotbecastasecond

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SpellTurning:Anyspell(otherthanfromawandorotheritem)directlyaimedattheweareroftheringispartiallyreflectedbackat

thecaster.Rollapercentiledietoseehowmuchofthespells

powerbouncesback;theexactdeterminationofwhathappensis

uptothereferee.

Telekinesis:Thewearercanmentallyliftandmove200poundsofweightatarangeof120ft.

X-rayVision:Thewearerhasxrayvisionatarangeof40ft.Themaximumdistancethroughwhichthewearercanseethroughsolid

rockisjustover10ft,throughsolidmetals(otherthanlead)is1ft,

andthroughleadis1inch.

Misc. Magic Item Descriptions

AmuletagainstScrying:Protectsthewearerfromallscrying,suchasESPorbeingviewedthroughacrystalball.Usableby:All

Classes.

ArrowofDirection:Pointsthedirectionofwhatevertheownerrequests.Cannotbeusedmorethanseventimesinasingleweek.

Usableby:AllClasses.

BagofHolding:Theinsideofthisbagislargerthantheoutside.Theinsidedimensionsareroughly10x5x3ft,butthebagcannot

carrymorethan1,000poundsofweight.Ifitisnotempty,thebag

weighs50pounds,nomatterhowmuchweightitactuallycontains.Usableby:AllClasses.

BeakerofPotions:Thissmalljugfillsitselfwiththerequestedpotion,outofthe1d4+1potionsitknowshowtoproduce.Thejug

canbeusedasmanytimesperweekasthenumberofdifferent

potionsitcanproduce.Usableby:AllClasses.

BootsofLevitation:Thesebootsallowthewearertolevitateasperthespell,withunlimitedduration.Usableby:AllClasses.

BootsofSpeedorBootsofLeaping(50%):Bootsofspeeddoublethewearersmovementrate,butrequirecompleterestforaperiod

oftimeequivalenttotheamountoftimetheywereused.Bootsof

Leapingallowthewearertomakeprodigiousleaps10fthighand

upto30fthorizontally.Thesebootsalsodoublemovementrates,

butoutdoorsonly.Theydonotrequirethewearertorestafter

usingthem.Usableby:AllClasses.

BracersofDefense ,AC4[15]orAC2[17](50%chance):Thesebracersimprovethewearersarmorclass(whateverpartofitis

duetoactualarmor)tothestatedlevelthereisnoeffectifthewearerisalreadyarmoredtothesameorhigherdegree.Thearmor

classgrantedbythebracerscanbeincreasedbymagicalringsor

otherprotectivemagics.Usableby:AllClasses.

BracersofDefense ,AC6[13]:Thesebracersimprovethewearersarmorclass(whateverpartofitisduetoactualarmor)to

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tothesameorhigherdegree.Thearmorclassgrantedbythe

bracerscanbeincreasedbymagicalringsorotherprotective

magics.Usableby:AllClasses.

CarpetofFlying:thecarpetcancarryasmanyasthreepeople,andtravelsataspeedof18whenithasmorethanonepassenger.With

onlyonerider,thecarpetmovesatarateof30.Usableby:AllClasses.

Censer,Bowl,Brazier,orStoneofControllingElementals :Censerscontrolairelementals,Bowls(whenfilled)controlwater

elementals,brazierscontrolfireelementals,andStonescontrol

earthelementals.Theseitemscanbeusedtosummona12HD

elementaloftheappropriatetype.Generally,ittakes10minutesto

preparetheobjectforuse.Usableby:Magicusers.

ChimeofOpening:Soundingthissmallchimeopensanydoor,evenifthedoorisbarredorwizardlocked.Usableby:AllClasses. CloakofDisplacement:Thewearerappearstobeinaslightly

differentlocationthanhereallyis.Hisarmorclassimprovesby2,

andhegainsa2savingthrowagainstanytargetedattackupon

him.Usableby:AllClasses.

CloakofProtection ,+1:Thiscloakimprovesthewearersarmorclassby1,andgrantsabonusof+1onsavingthrows.Usableby:all

butFighters.

CloakofProtection ,+2or+3(50%):Thiscloakimprovesthewearersarmorclassby2(or3),andgrantsabonusof+2(or+3)

onsavingthrows.Usableby:allbutFighters.

CrystalBall:Allowstheusertoseewhathedesirestosee,overaconsiderabledistance.Acrystalballmaynotbeusedmorethan

thriceperday,ortheuserwillbedrivenmad.Certainspellsand

otherprecautionsmaybeusedtopreventbeingseenthrougha

crystalball.Somecrystalballscommunicatesoundoreven

thoughtsfromtheareabeingscryed,althoughthesearerare.Usableby:Magicusers.

DustofAppearanceorDisappearance (50%):DustofAppearanceistossedinaradiusof10ftaroundtheuser,and

makesanyinvisible,astral,displaced,outofphase,ordimensional

thingcompletelyvisible.Thedustgenerallycomesinapouch,with

enoughfor2030uses.DustofDisappearanceworksinthe

oppositeway:whenitissprinkledina10ftradius,everything

thereinbecomesinvisiblefor5d6turns.Normalmeansofdetecting

invisibility(suchasaDetectInvisibilityspell)arenotstrong

enoughtoworkagainstthedustspowerfulenchantment.Usable

by:AllClasses.

DustofSneezingandChoking :Pouchescontainingthisdustordinarilycontainonlyenoughforonedose.Whenscatteredina

radiusof10ft,thedustcausesallintheareatomakeasaving

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experimentedwith,itcanbeusedasadevastatingthrownweapon.


GauntletsofOgrePower :Thesegauntletsraisethewearersstrengthtothatofanogre.Hitprobabilityisnotincreasedabove

normal,butdamagebonusesfromstrengthareincreasedto+6

(notcumulativewiththewearersexistingstrengthbonus,ifany).Usableby:allbutMagicusers.

GauntletsofSwimmingandClimbing :Theseglovespermitthewearertoswimatarateof18,andclimbsheerwallswitha95%

chanceofsuccesspertenfeetofclimbing.Usableby:allbutMagic

users.

GemofSeeing:Agemofseeingisusedasalens,andshowsthetruthofwhatitsees,cuttingthroughillusionsofallkinds,even

verypowerfulones.Usableby:AllClasses. HelmofFieryBrilliance:Thisprodigiouslypowerfulhelmgrants

manybenefitstothewearer.Hegainsa+10onsavingthrows

againstfiredamage,andcancreateawalloffirehimself(asperthe

spellWallofDefenseI).Fighterswearingthehelmmaycommanda

weaponinhandtoflame(+1d6damage).Magicuserswearingthe

helmcanadd+1toeachdieofdamageinflictedbyafireballor

delayedblastfireballspell.Clericswearingthehelmcanignite

objectswithin30ftatwill,andmaycasttwolightorcontinuallight

spellsforeachoneactuallyprepared.Thewearerofthisringis

likelytobeattackedbyanyairelementalcreatures,butfire

elementaltypes(suchasefreetorsalamanders)willbefavorably

disposedtowardthewearer.Usableby:AllClasses.

HelmofReadingMagicandLanguages :Thewearercanreadalllanguages,includingmagicscript.Usableby:AllClasses.

HelmofTeleportation:Whenthewearercastsateleportationspellonhimself,whilewearingthehelm,hemayteleporthimself

withouterror,anywherehedesires.Thehelmdoesnotpermitthecastingofateleportationspellonanyoneotherthanthewearer.

Usableby:Magicusers.

Hole,Portable:Apieceofdarkclothaboutfivefeetindiameter.Itisactuallythemouthofaninterdimensionalhole10ftdeep

itemsandpeoplecanfallthroughitorclimbdownintoitonceitis

placedontheground.Thepieceofclothcanactuallybepulledin

fromtheinsidetoclosetheholeoffentirely,althoughthereisno

sourceoffreshairwithin,andstayinginsidewillasphyxiatethe

inhabitantinashorttime.Thepieceofclothcanbepickedupand

carriedoffwheneverdesiredhencethenameportable.Usable

by:AllClasses.

HornofBlasting:Thishorn,whenblown,hasthesameeffectonstructuresasacatapult,andcauses2d6pointsofdamageto

creatures,deafeningthemfor10minutesaswell.Theconeof


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soundis100ftlong,andwidenstoabaseof20ft(thepointofthe

cone,atthehornsmouth,is10ftwide).Usableby:AllClasses.

JugofAlchemy:Thisjugproduceswhateverliquidisdesired,inacommonlyusedlargequantity(e.g.,10gallonsofwater,butonly

fivegallonsofwine).Itmaybeusednomorethanseventimesper

day,andwillonlyproducetheliquidfirstrequestedinthatday.Itdoesnotproducemagicalliquids.Usableby:AllClasses.

LensesofCharming:Theselenses,whenplacedovertheeyes,givethewearertheabilitytocharmthosewholookintohiseyes(asper

aCharmPersonspell).Thesavingthrowagainstthepowerofthe

lensesismadeat2.Usableby:AllClasses.

Libram,Magical(levelgain):Magicallibramsgrantalevelofexperiencetothereader,ifthereaderisoftherightclass.

Randomlydeterminetheclassforwhichthelibramiswritten.Usableby:varies.

Luckstone:Thisstonegrants+1tosavingthrowsandattackrolls.Usableby:AllClasses.

ManualofBeneficialExercise :Readingthistomeincreasesthereadersstrengthby1point(toamaximumof18).Usableby:All

Classes.

ManualofIntelligence:Readingthistomeincreasesthereadersintelligenceby1point(toamaximumof18).Usableby:AllClasses.

ManualofQuickness:Readingthistomeincreasesthereadersdexterityby1point(toamaximumof18).Usableby:AllClasses.

ManualofWisdom:Readingthistomeincreasesthereaderswisdomby1point(toamaximumof18).Usableby:AllClasses.

MedallionofESP:FunctionsasanESPspellwithin30ft(75%)or90ft(25%).Usableby:AllClasses.

MirrorofMentalScrying :Thishandmirror(itmightalsobefoundasasmallermirroronanecklace)allowstheusertocast

Clairaudience,Clairvoyance,andESP,withthenormalrange,butforanunlimitedtime.Themirrorwillalsoansweraquestionabout

whatitportrays(theanswerislikelytobequitecryptic),butonly

onequestionperweekispossible.Usableby:AllClasses.

NecklaceofFirebaubles:Thisnecklaceishungwith3d4littlebaubles.Whenthrown,thebaublesexplodeinto6d6fireballs(per

thespell).Usableby:AllClasses.

RobeofBlending:Theserobesmakethewearerappeartobeapartofhissurroundings,includingtheabilitytoappearasanother

oneofagroupofnearbycreatures.Hewillappeartobeasmalltree

wheninforestsurroundings,asandformationinthedesert,etc.

Creatureswith10+hitdice(orlevelsofexperience)havea10%

chanceperlevel(orHD)above9thtoperceivethewearerasa

robedfigureratherthanapartofthesurroundings.Usableby:All

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RobeofEyes:Hundredsofeyesarewovenandembroideredintothefabricofthesemagicalrobes,grantingthewearertremendous

powersofsupernaturalperception.Inaradiusof240ft,anything

helooksuponisseenforwhatitis:heseesinvisiblecreatures,he

perceivesillusions,andhissightevenextendsintotheastralplane.

Hecannotbeambushedorotherwisetakenbysurprise,andhecanfollowthetrailofanythingthathaspassedbywithinthelastday.

Usableby:Magicusersonly.

RopeofClimbing:A50ftlengthofropethatleapsmagicallyupwardandcantieanduntieitselfuponcommand.Usableby:All

Classes.

RopeofEntanglement:Thisrope,oncommand,twinesitselfaroundasmanyas2d4+1humansizedfoes.Theropecannotbehit

exceptwithanaturalrollof20(itismagical),andcansustain20hitpointsofdamagebeforefrayingandbecominguseless.Usable

by:AllClasses.

ScarabofInsanity:Thisisacarvingofascarabbeetle,orperhapsthepetrifiedremainsofarealone.Whenthescarabisdisplayed,all

creatureswith9orfewerhitdice,withinaradiusof30ft,fallinto

temporaryinsanitylastingfor2hours.Creatureswith10+hitdice

stilldonotreceiveasavingthrow,buthavea1in4chanceto

overcomethescarabsinsidiousinfluence.Thescarabmaybeused

12times,afterwhichitcrumblestodust.Attheoptionofthe

Referee,itmightberechargedusingaSymbolofInsanityspell,but

witha5%chanceperchargethattheitemwillbedestroyed.


SpadeofExcavation:Thisordinarylookingspadedigsbyitselfwhencommanded,shovelingoutonecubicyard(27cubicfeet)per

tenminutes(1turn).Usableby:Fightersonly.

Items of the AncientsAlemanian Medical Technology

ThepeopleofAlemaniaarerenownedfortheirmedicaltechnology,which

reflectsarcanesecretstheyhavereconstructedfromtheancients.

Alemaniansurgeonsarecapableofstrangeandastoundingfeats,including

transplants,bodymodifications,andstrangetypesofhybridization.

BodymodificationisamarkofstatusamongAlemanians,asignthatthe

recipientofmodificationshastranscendedtheboundariesofhishumanity.

Forsome,thisisanart,achievingaestheticchangestotheirfacesandbodies.Forothers,thisispractical,withsomeAlemaniansfusingtoolsto

theirbodiesorenhancementstotheireyes,reach,orbodilyfunctions.Still

othersenhancetheirbodiesforcombat,reinforcingtheirskeletons,

attachingweaponstotheirlimbs,orimplantingarmoredplatesundertheir

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Thepriceofsuchenhancementsisoftenthelossofhumanity.Thecold,

distant,andaloofpersonaofmanyAlemaniansisevenmorepronouncedin

thosewhohavehadextensivemodifications,makingthemseemmore

machinelike,cold,amoralanddismissiveof"lesser"races.TheAlemanians

invokefearanddistrustinothersintheworld,anddosowithgoodreason.

Muchofthetechnologyincorporatedinthesechangesseemstobeorganic,growningreatvatsanddrawingitsnutrientsfromthehost.Muchofit

seemseitherorganicorlikeastrangemixoftentacular,pulsing,orjellyfish

likeformlessness.Suchtechnologycanbestrangelybeautiful,butisoften

horribletobehold.

The Black Mirror

Thismagicalswordisathreefootlongbladeofthin,blackandreflective

glassymaterial.Thepommelismadeofbone,woundwithleather.Noone

knowsheoriginoftheblackmirror,thoughmentionsofithavebeenmade

inthechroniclesofthewarbetweentheFourGreatNations,wieldedby

AkastheSlayer,championofYlum.TheBlackMirrorisanormalSword+1

againstlivingcreatures.However,againstinorganicmaterials(metalor

stone)oragainstplants,theweaponisasword+5doing3d6damage.In

addition,theswordwillnegatethefirstspellofthirdorlowerlevelcast

againstthewieldereachround.

The Cloak of Shadows

Thisfloorlengthblackcloakhasanornatesilverclaspwithanorichalcum

stonesetinit.Pressingthisstonewillcausethecloaktoshimmerandthen

reflectthenearbysurroundings,causingthewearertodisappearifheor

shekeepstheclosedandthehoodpulleddown.Thisisequivalenttothe

effectoftheInvisibilityIIspell.Thishasadurationof2d6+8rounds.Once

theeffectends,thecloakneeds1d3daystorecharge.

The Hand of Death

ApowerfulAncientartifact,theHandofDeathisanornateonyxandbrasspistolthatfiresacold,blackboltthatcausesnoharmtoinanimateobjects,

plantsorfungi.However,anylivinganimalstruckbytheraymustsaveor

falltozerohitpointsimmediately.Acreaturethatsaveshasitscurrenthit

pointsreducedbyhalf.TheHandofDeathmaybefiredthreetimesbefore

recharging.Itisselfcharging,butregainsonlyonechargeperdayofnon

use.

The Iron Scorpion

Thisornateironsculptureofafootlongscorpionhasamatchingheadband.Iftheheadbandisworn,theusermaythencommandtheIronScorpionto

actasanagent.Doingsoplacestheuserinatrance,buttheusermayuse

thescorpionashisowneyesandears,andmayusethescorpiontoact.The

usermayendthistranceatanytime,butthentheIronScorpionbecome

inertandinactive.IronScorpion:AC3[16],HD3,Attacks:sting1d2,Move

15,HDE4,SA:poison,saveordie(1d6damageifsave),XP120.


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The Orb of Sorrows

TheOrbisasimplewhiteorb,thesizeofafist,withasinglebutton.

DepressingthebuttoncausestheOrbtowhir.Theorbwillbegintohover,

thoughitcanbethrowntoapointwhereitwillbeginitswork.Theorb

hoversaboutfivefeetfromtheground,andgeneratesafieldofpsychic

disturbance.Anysentientorsapientcreatureina30footradiuswillbeovercomewithsorrowanddejection.Allcreaturesintheareaofeffectmust

saveorbeimmobilized,wrackedwithhopelessnessandsorrow,untilthe

orbisdeactivated.TheOrbwillcontinuetooperatefor1d6+2rounds,then

willdeactivateandsettlegentlytotheground.Itcannotbeusedagainfor

another1d3days.

Pyroclastic Lance/Firelance

TheFirelanceisathreefootlongweaponthatlookslikeatruncatedlance

withaflaredhandguardatoneendandaholeattheother.Asinglebuttononthehandletriggerstheweapon.

Thepyroclasticlancefiresaconeofsuperheatedplasmawitharangeof30

feetspreadingatthefarendtoawidthof30feet.Anytargetinthecone

takes3dicedamage(saveforhalf)andeasilyignitableitemswillcatchfire.

Apyroclasticlancehasfivecharges.Itcanberechargedbyplacinga

speciallycraftedpieceoforichalcumcrystalinasealedchamberinthe

handle.Suchanitemwillcost150GP.

Personal Shield

Thepersonalshieldsurroundsthewearerinaprotectiveauraof

shimmeringlight.TheShieldiswornasabeltwithasimpleswitchonthe

buckle.Onceactivated,theshieldwillabsorbupto30hitpointsofdamage,

afterwhichtheitemwilldeactivateitselftoregenerateitscircuits.This

takes12hours.Theshieldwillrunoutofpowerafteratotalof1hourof

use.Itcanberechargedbyplacingaspeciallycraftedpieceoforichalcum

crystalinasealedchamberonthebelt.Suchanitemwillcost150GP.

The Silver Shield

TheSilverShieldappearstobeasinglebracerwithalarge,silverbossthat

wouldsitonthetopofthearm.However,whenastudontheoppositeside

ispressed,thebossexpandsandfoldsoutintoamediumsizedround,silver

shield.Thisactsasanormalshieldforpurposesofdefensecalculationsbut

whenfacingbeamweapons(lasers,theHandofDeath,etc.),roll1d6.Ona

12,theshieldhasnoadditionaleffect.Ona35,thebeamisreflectedaway

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Bound SpiritsAncienttomesstillpreservethesecretsofbindingextradimensionalspirits

tomagicusersservice.Thisartisthetruepowerofmagic,andallows

magicuserstogainaccesstoreliablepower,thoughsuchpowercomes

withrisksanddrawbacks.

Ancientbooksmayhaveritualsforbindingspecificspirits,asdetermined

bytheGM.Thesespiritsarenamed,haveapersonality,andgrantthe

magicuserspowersandpotentialsideeffects.

Intelligence:Roll2d6+6

Languages:Spiritsspeakthelanguageoftheirelementandcommon.They

knowoneadditionallanguageforeverypointofintelligenceabove10.

Element:Spiritsarecomposedononeofthebasicelementsoftheworld.

Rollonthetablebelow.

Table2.SpiritElement

d% Element

0120 Air

2140 Earth

4160 Fire

6170 Water

7180 Metal

8190 Plant/Fungus

9195 Light

9600 Darkness

Powers:Spiritsmaymanifestanumberofsupernaturalpowerswhichthe

magicusermaymanifestasifheorshewereusingthespellofthesamename.Somespiritsmayalsotakephysicalformtoactascombatantsin

serviceofthemagicuser:

Table3.SpiritPowers

d% Powers

0115 2lesser

1630 1lesser,1greater3180 2lesser,1greater

8190 3lesser

9100 2greater


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Table4.LesserPowers

d% Power

0110 CharmPerson1/day

1120 CrystalBall3/day

2125 CureWoundsI3/day2635 InflictLightWounds3/day

3640 Knock1/day

4150 LightIorDarkI1/day

5160 MoveObjects3/day

6170 PurifyorPutrefyFoodandDrink1/day

7180 ReadLanguages3/day

8185 ReadMagic3/day

8690 SpeakwithAnimals3/day

9100 Takephysicalform1hour/day;AC12,HD2,Move6

Table5.GreaterPowers

d% Power

0105 AnimateDead,2d6undead,1/week

0615 ContactOtherPlane1/week

1620 CureWoundsII2/day

2125 DimensionalPortal1/day

2630 DispelMagic,1/day

3140 Flyatspeed12for1hour/day

4145 Holdmonster1/day

4650 Invisibility1/day

5160 Levitate,1turnduration,3/day

6170 PhantasmalForce,1/day

7175 ProtectionfromNormalMissiles1/day

7685 RemoveCurse1/day

8695 Takephysicalform1hour/day;AC14,HD5+2,Move6

9600 Telekinesis,100pounds,1/day

Spirit-marked:Amagicuserwhohasboundaspiritwillbemarkedbythe

experience.Dependingonthespiritselementalnatureandthewizardmay

havedistinctlycoloredortexturedeyes,hairorskinorthattheelement

mayunnaturallychangethem.Thisispurelycosmetic.

EgoConflicts:Eachspiritwillhaveanegoequaltoitsintelligenceplusone

foreverylesserpowerandplusfiveforeverygreaterpower.TheEgoofamagicuserisequaltothemagicusersintelligence+charisma+level.Ifthe

magicuserscurrenthitpointsareathalforlessoftheirusualmaximum,

themagicusersuffersa5penaltytohisorherEgo.Ifthespiritsegois

greaterthanthemagicusers,thespiritmaydominatethemagicuser,

forcingthecharactertoactinaccordancetothespiritswishesuntilthe

magicusersegoincreasesorthespiritisbanishedorappeased.


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