Chocolate in the Peanut Butter: Pathfinder in 5E

There are many similarities between Pathfinder D&D 5E. It is not only because they are both d20-based games but also of their shared heritage and analogous method of determining success. Having played through Hoard of the Dragon Queen and a good portion of The Rise of Tiamat, and given 5E’s very small product catalogue, there are a number of Paizo products that provide interesting options for gameplay and … Continue reading Chocolate in the Peanut Butter: Pathfinder in 5E

On Your Toes: Initiative Stunts for Fantasy AGE

This has come up a number of times when I have run Fantasy AGE. Together with board member, VladGenX, we came up with a solution to making initiative rolls a little more interesting. INITIATIVE STUNTS SP Cost Stunt 1+ Sudden Turn of Events: You can add 1 to your initiative per SP you spend. 1 Surprise Blow: You get a +1 bonus on your attack roll against … Continue reading On Your Toes: Initiative Stunts for Fantasy AGE

More Monsters For Fantasy Age

For those clamoring for material for Fantasy AGE, there are few options. Most of what is out there for AGE are for its predecessor and while fan projects, such as board member TUTTLE’s Mystara Bestiary. Its no replacement for official product, but this week we got some guidance from Green Ronin about the potential pitfalls of monster design. Designing in AGE is deceptively complex. Despite most rolls being … Continue reading More Monsters For Fantasy Age

When Death Isn’t (Always) The End

Originally posted on World Builder Blog:
In many Dungeons and Dragons campaigns death is merely a hurdle. In fifth edition PCs and NPCs alike can return from death with a diamond and a 3rd-level or higher spell slot. Creatures can return from death as wights, revenants, ghosts, and other more powerful undead. Now I know in most D&D worlds returning from death isn’t possible for… Continue reading When Death Isn’t (Always) The End

Mass Effect d20 Fan Project

One of the impetuses for restarting the blog is to provide an online resource for a project I have been working on for the past year. After a couple of playtest sessions, my partner and I are getting close to releasing an e-document meant to be shared with a wider audience. Although we do not have a date-certain yet for this release, we are confident … Continue reading Mass Effect d20 Fan Project