“Zool” (after Zuul from Ghostbusters) As we moved over the rollin’ scrub, we came across somethin’ remarkable. A lone dinosaur feeding on scrub, entirely oblivious to us. Few times in my life had I ever come across such an unyieldin’ amount of muscle and armour. When I first saw this thing, I knew it was built for one thing and one thing only – defence. We studied it in detail. Armoured back,…
On the Elemental Plane of Earth, galaxies of gemstones twinkle over vaults of treasure. If dao are there, so is wealth worth hunting. —Gundren Rockseeker, Dwarf Treasure Hunter Genies of minerals and gemstones, dao embody the resolve of rock. Using innate magic, they move through the earth unimpeded, exploring depths inaccessible to most. Dao delight in the treasures of the earth, whether raw…
Arbour, V.M., and Evans, D.C. 2017. A new ankylosaurine dinosaur from the Judith River Formation of Montana, USA, based on an exceptional skeleton with soft tissue preservation. Royal Society Open Science, 4(5), 161086. Arbour, V.M., Zanno, L.E., and Evans, D.C. 2022. Palaeopathological evidence for intraspecific combat in ankylosaurid dinosaurs. Biology Letters, 18(12), 20220404. Botfalvai,…
Devas are emissaries of divine will. These immortal messengers adopt the shapes of mystical beasts or idealized, winged mortals. As with all angels, their true forms are known only to the gods they serve. Rather than literal correspondence from a god, a deva conveys an allegory or quest to mortals, tasking them with delivering something to its rightful place. While the angel might be called on in…
Make a Deal with the Lower Planes Your pact draws on the Lower Planes, the realms of perdition. You might forge a bargain with a demon lord such as Demogorgon or Orcus; an archdevil such as Asmodeus; or a pit fiend, balor, yugoloth, or night hag that is especially mighty. That patron’s aims are evil—the corruption or destruction of all things, ultimately including you—and your path is defined by…
List of Stat Block from the Dr Dhrolin’s Dictionary of Dinosaurs.
Quara Orshendiel is a drow shootist who found herself propelled into the leadership of the drow outpost of Yldaris by the death of her father, the previous leader. Quara is likely to be an ally of the characters, as she knows useful allies when she sees them. She’s interested in avenging her father and sister in the short term, but she’s aware that whatever goal her father was pursuing with the…
The Ankylier invariably give their offspring names that convey strength or power by combining two words, and are usually in their native tongue Archosauric. Names are nether gender- or sex-specific. Common names include: Boulderfist, Ruggedhide, Ironguts, and Booming-Chest. If their names are in Archosauric, to a non-speaker they would sound like: Karko-ragh, Gurrgu, Oo-tarm-ma, and Vro-fath.
Within Mount Karao’kr, a hatching Jeholrak is typically given a simple name. However, once coming of age, Jeholrak begin to bestow upon themselves ever more extravagant names with reference to (supposedly) heroic deeds they have achieved. As such, the older or more influential a Jeholrak is, the longer and more ludicrous their name becomes. Below are some examples: Hatchling names Rassolax;…
Limukin typically have short names with two, three, and (rarely) four syllables. Their names, and language in general, include many hard ‘K’, ‘N’, and ‘I’ sounds. Typical names include: Piphi, Torsek, Nuek, Nanzaahn, Gerumal, Jam’reer, Liph’ko, Neararu.
The Children of Seth names are influenced by the societies they interact with. A parent may choose to name their offspring with a human or elven name if they have spent a considerable amount of time with these societies. As such, they have a wide variety of names. Examples include: Borra, Chavazin, Guzzleguts, Vargrelly, Teaneethyn, Thricestrike or Tim.
A name is not given to a Manyhorn until its “right of adoption” has been completed. Names are then issued by a guild elder and each elder may follow a different naming convention. Some examples of different guild names are as follows:
The Pluvenn favour high-pitched squawky names spoken in their ancient Archosauric tongue, such as Skree, Kek, Kareese, or Pip. They also sometimes have names spoken in Common, such as William, Hermione, Richard, or Audrey. Typically, the naming convention of an individual village will be similar among its populace, either all having Archosauric names or all having Common names.
Ankylier Karls are the lowest members of Ankylier society, fulfilling menial tasks and hard labour. Karls are not generally treated with much respect, but are paid appropriately for their efforts by their Ankylier bosses. This allows for wealth to not necessarily be a reflection of social status within Ankylier society. Through an exceptional work ethic or extensive experience, Karls will be…
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Armor (double mail), uncommon Metal armor made of songsteel rings like a bell or chime when it clangs against an object. When wearing the armor, you can call out to Volund as a Bonus Action. Until the end of your next turn, you take 5 less damage from all attacks that hit you. Once you use this feature, you must finish a Long Rest before you can use it again. Also called tvifold brynja, the rings…
List of Maps from the One-Shot Wonders: 10 Coastal One-Shot Adventures.
Weapon (breidox), uncommon A metal weapon made of songsteel rings like a bell or chime when it clangs against an object. When wielding the weapon, you can call out to Volund as a Bonus Action. Until the end of your next turn, you gain a +5 bonus to damage rolls with this weapon. Once you use this feature, you must finish a Long Rest before you can use it again. Essentially a greataxe with a…
Weapon (rapier), very rare (requires attunement) This item appears to be a sword hilt that has a small hole on either end of it. The hilt is made of clear quartz and contains an hourglass with sand inside it. Despite the holes on the hilt, the sand never seems to flow out of the hourglass. You can take a Bonus Action and use a command word to cause it to magically form a thin blade of sand. The…
Dingpots are animated objects created to assist in magical and alchemical research—or simply to help in the kitchen. Often cheerful, dingpots delight in serving up delicious meals, soothing tea, and the occasional magical draught.
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