Shattered World
Poisons of the Shattered World
This is part of my ongoing series on the Shattered World setting, which contains pieces you can drop into your own game. Today: poisons! Karawa powder is a strong irritant, derived from certain ores found mainly on the island of Iziz. While fairly expensive, it is odorless and tasteless, and enough of it will kill an … Continue reading
Claymen, Monsters of the Shattered World
This is part of my ongoing series on the Shattered World setting, which contains pieces you can drop into your own game. Time for a different take on the golem. Introduction Claymen stand as another example of popular stories falling far short of the horrible reality. They are presented as simple humanoid creatures made by magic, formed … Continue reading
Sea Devils of the Shattered World
This is part of my ongoing series on the Shattered World setting, which contains pieces you can drop into your own game. This time, we look at the sahuagin or sea devils of D&D, and imagine if they were civilized. Sea Devils Physical Description Sea devils have been boogey-men since the times of the Old Ones. … Continue reading
Bugbears of the Shattered World
This is part of my ongoing series on the Shattered World setting, which contains pieces you can drop into your own game. It’s based on the Gamer Assembly‘s Shattered Seas meta-setting. Here’s a rather different take on bugbears. Bugbears Physical Description Svelte, silver-furred killers, bugbears glide out of the woods on four legs, then rise on their haunches to … Continue reading
Skullpit, the City of Bones
This is part of my ongoing series on the Shattered World setting, which contains pieces you can drop into your own game. It’s based on the Gamer Assembly‘s Shattered Seas meta-setting. This post introduces an independent island, not yet claimed by any of the three empires. Skullpit, the City of Bones Far off the coast of Iziz lies a … Continue reading
The Towers of Pain
This is part of my ongoing series on the Shattered World setting, which contains pieces you can drop into your own game. It’s based on the Gamer Assembly‘s Shattered Seas meta-setting. This post introduces the headquarters for the feared lieutenants of the High Wizards of Iziz. The Towers of Pain History As the High Wizards grew … Continue reading
The Confederacy Corps of the Shattered World
This is part of my ongoing series on the Shattered World setting, which contains pieces you can drop into your own game. This post introduces the Confederacy Corps, which is the military arm of the independent coalition of nations that calls itself the Charter Confederacy. I’ve also got an NPC for you. The Confederacy Corps When … Continue reading
The Silver Shield League of the Shattered World
This is part of my ongoing series on the Shattered World setting, which contains pieces you can drop into your own game. In this post, I’ll introduce another of the three major factions of the Shattered World, and several NPCs. The Silver Shield League Several dwarf tribes organized the Silver Shield League about fifty years … Continue reading
A Wolf of Shadow, from the Shattered World
This is part of my ongoing series on the Shattered World setting, which contains pieces you can drop into your own game. In this post, I’ll introduce one of the three major factions of the Shattered World, and a sample NPC belonging to that faction. The Empire of Shadow Over a century ago, a council of wizards … Continue reading
The Brain Squid, a Monster of the Shattered World
This is part of my ongoing series on the Shattered World setting, which contains pieces you can drop into your own game. Time for a different take on the legendary D&D monster, the Illithid/Mind Flayer. What if Mind Flayers were all working for somebody? Brain Squid Physical Description A brain squid is a semi-intelligent humanoid that stands about … Continue reading