This NPC was useful just once. He provided the party with important information and set the stage for a follow-on adventure. That "prophesy" thing was FAR too much fun! I may revive this NPC for the current campaign. Yes, I borrowed the idea from one of the Shannara books. Shade of Trelhaem Frequency: unique No. App.: 1 AC: n/a Move: n/a Hit Dice: n/a %
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Kersichay, The Black Wizard July 9, 2021
Kersichay appeared in two of my campaigns, initially in the original Rendelshod campaign as a sage the party consulted a few times. In a later campaign I taught my players how much a mistake it is treat a current character as having the knowledge of other characters from a previous campaign. In this case a 5th level Paladin tried to treat Kersichay in the same
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Ryflorin, Demon Prince July 9, 2021
I invented this one with a need in mind ... but he got put on a back burner. I think I was planning a story line involving competing demon lords but can't remember where I planned to go with it. In any case, it went nowhere. Ryflorin Demon Prince Frequency: unique No. App.: 1 AC: -7 Move: 120' Hit Dice: 127 hp (attacks as 20
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Reaper July 9, 2021
I invented the Reaper after reading the Elfstones of Shannara. It's an interesting idea but I've never had a group get strong enough to go up against it. Eventually ... Reaper Singular Demon Frequency: unique No. App.: 1 AC: -10 Move: 90' Hit Dice: 35 (221 hp) % in Lair: nil Treasure Type: nil No. of Attacks: 2 Damage/Attack: 4d6, 4d6 Special Attacks: rending, silent
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Is’Sel, Demon Princess July 9, 2021
Is'Sel has appeared in name in my campaigns -- she's cropped up as Jxtl's sometimes consort, and dangerous in her own right. I've never come up with a good story line that involves her but may do something with demon worshippers that follow her. This, of course, means I'll need to make up a more detailed mythology for her ... Is'Sel Demon Princess Frequency: unique
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Jxtl, Demon Prince July 9, 2021
Jxtl was the chief demon in charge -- while he didn't rule the entire Abyss, he was strong enough to control some of the most powerful planes. His allies were among the most powerful demon lords, although alliances among demons are not exactly long lasting! I killed him off once, but decided he was only slightly dead and brought him back for a new campaign.
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Gilmedya July 9, 2021
Gill was just plain fun! She bailed the original campaign party out of a tough situation, in the process she slaughtered a pair of seladaemon, creatures tough enough to give a 10th level party a sense of mortality. THAT convinced the party that they didn't want to mess with her. It took a fair amount to convince them that she was friendly. I revived her
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Giant’s Snowballs July 8, 2021
Giant's Snowballs by Bryan Fazekas, published in & Magazine Issue 8 These 2' diameter snowballs detect as magical, and observers will note that they will not melt in above freezing temperatures. When thrown by a being of 21 strength or greater, they detonate on impact in a 20' radius blast of ice. Any creature struck by the snowball suffers 3d6 points of impact damage. All
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Gem of Scroll Reading July 8, 2021
Gem of Scroll Reading by Bryan Fazekas, published in & Magazine Issue 12 This small, whitish-translucent gem is greatly sought after by spell casters. The gem is 3 inches wide,1 inch tall, and 1/2 inch thick, with flat bottom and top. It is usable only by spell casters (cleric, druid, magic user, illusionist); if one side is placed against printed matter the gem makes the
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Gems of Explosion July 8, 2021
Gems of Explosion by Bryan Fazekas, published in & Magazine Issue 3 These gems are of 100 gp base value and are noticeable only for the quality of the stone and the cut. They detect as magical and if held for 2 segments will begin to glow with an inner light that illuminates a 5’ radius. Once a gem starts glowing it may be accurately
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