Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Skill Check: Sleight of Hand

When they see the phrase "sleight of hand" written under the skills section of their character sheet, the one and only thought most players have is, "Oh, that's how good I am at stealing crap." But could there be more to it than thieving? Of course there could. I'm writing an article here, people. What makes you think I would have started typing if I didn't have a plan?

Saturday, July 2, 2016

78 Nouns for Settlement Names

When it comes time for you to establish a settlement (town, city, farm in the middle of nowhere), adding an adjective to the great proper name you spent all afternoon coming up with can flesh out the town in your mind as well as make the full name that much more exciting for your players.

Friday, July 1, 2016

A List of Dead Body Loot Ideas

When it comes to robbing the dead (well, that's what we're doing, isn't it?), it's surprising how monotonous it can be. Gold pieces are universal and can be exchanged for anything, but how many +3 swords or Pauldrons of Insert Cool Thing Here should your players be forced to carry around with them? Once again, Griswicks has a definitive list of loot so complete that your players will leave no bone unturned.