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30 Ways to Cheat Death
Articles  (Resource)   (Game Mastering)
MysticMoon's comment on 2012-06-27 02:30 PM
A well-rounded list. I think most of those could be the seeds for creating an effective villain. Go to Comment
7 Things I've Learned
Articles  (Humor/ Editorial)   (Gaming - In General)
MysticMoon's comment on 2012-06-04 02:55 PM
This is an excellent list. I think not adhering to #1 is one of the most common failings in sci-fi and fantasy, which is why the really good ones stand out so well. Without #1, #3 or #4 are usually missing as well. (Completely agree with the "jerk ass hero" pitfall.) I struggle with #5 (and plots in general.) Go to Comment
Mondaloa
Locations  (City)   (Plains)
MysticMoon's comment on 2012-06-01 02:39 PM
There are some really good ideas in here. I look forward to more. Go to Comment
Gadreel & Mastema Corporation
Society/ Organizations  (Knowledge/Lore)   (Regional)
MysticMoon's comment on 2012-06-01 03:05 PM
This is good cyberpunk and could provide a lot of fuel, as well as atmosphere, to such a game. All of these different aspects (history, personalities, AI's, etc) come together to paint a strong picture.

One minor nitpick. I don't think privately held (as opposed to publicly traded) companies are susceptible to hostile takeovers. Go to Comment
Sheen Leech
Lifeforms  (Fauna)   (Plains)
MysticMoon's comment on 2012-06-28 10:04 AM
I can see these being popular with alchemists. Their ability to absorb "sheen" could come from some interesting alchemical properties that would be useful in some interesting concoctions.

Potion of glamour: be sure to use a sheen which has fed off of shiny metal.

Potion of inconspicuousness: be sure the sheen has not fed. Go to Comment
Deepbend Maximum Security Prison
Locations  (Fortification)   (Water)
MysticMoon's comment on 2012-05-13 08:49 PM
This has a good foundation to start from. I would incorporate many of the suggestions in the comments if I were to use this in a game. Go to Comment
A slight problem with Hell
Plots  (Travel)   (Encounter)
MysticMoon's comment on 2011-02-23 06:38 PM


Cool idea. The fun part of this would be to mix it up a bit, with so many different perspectives that it takes the players awhile to sort out who is telling the truth.


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The Chosen
Lifeforms  (Constructed)   (Any)
MysticMoon's comment on 2012-03-31 09:12 AM


I agree with Chaos.



I think this managed to say a lot in very few words. The very last paragraph confused me, though. If they're worth the strength of a dozen men, why do so few survive their first battle?


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Chelonians
Lifeforms  (Intelligent Species)   (Swamp)
MysticMoon's comment on 2012-03-27 05:02 PM
Sacrilege! :P

This is well done and likely far superior to whatever the movie turns out to be. I like the archetypes. Go to Comment
The Hell of Primal Shadows
Locations  (World)   (Any)
MysticMoon's comment on 2012-03-18 12:12 AM


Priest Hunters



Only 13 in number, the Priest Hunters exist between the denizens of the Hell of Primal Shadows and the Bringers of Midnight. Only these can withstand the full and awesome power of the Bringers, fulfilling a role somewhere between lieutenants and high priests. Working tirelessly to bring about the wishes of their powerful masters, Priest Hunters carry out the will of the Bringers. They are priests to their dark gods and can channel the power of Primal Shadow.


 


Appearing as towering skeletons wrapped in glistening sinew and strips of leather, having eyes of crimson fire, Priest Hunters ignore all but one prey. With unerring accuracy, they are able to arrow in toward the closest gathering of priests capable of bringing the hated light, and take great glee in distinguishing such life.


 


Darkness follows quickly in their wake.
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The Hell of Primal Shadows
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MysticMoon's comment on 2012-03-20 03:01 PM


The Hungry Maidens



With hair black as ravens' wings and skin of purest alabaster, the Maidens wander singly or in pairs. Their slender forms are draped in filmy white gauze, hair tumbled forward to hide skeletal faces. As they wander, they fill the air with sweet songs of longing for the quiet embrace of peaceful night. Ensorceled souls wander near, only to be attacked by beings of inhuman strength with fangs and claws. Once finished, their victims lie pale and shrunken, sucked dry of all blood.
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The Hell of Primal Shadows
Locations  (World)   (Any)
MysticMoon's comment on 2012-03-20 02:55 PM


The Scraxxa



A hairless creature of sickly yellow skin and phlegmy green eyes, these goblin-sized beasts travel in packs. Tied together with silver chains that end in hooks and pierce their very flesh they roam through streets and alleyways, howling and gibbering like mad things. Driven by unending pain and hunger, they have no fear and take no note of wounds until slain. Those few mortals unlucky enough to survive an attack will find wounds festering and growing septic. Disease follows in the wake of the Scraxxa.
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The Hell of Primal Shadows
Locations  (World)   (Any)
MysticMoon's comment on 2012-03-19 08:03 AM


Shadow Ogres



Kin to mundane ogres only in size, grotesqueness of visage, and temperament, a Shadow Ogre's black hide ripples with multitudes of clinging shadowbeasts seeking refuge from the light. Their magic hides provide sanctuary to the small shadows, sustaining and protecting them from all deadly illumination. The ogres themselves need no weapons and can crush a mortal's skull or rip free warm entrails with a single swipe.


 


A group of ogres will often wade into a crowded area, laying about with their fearsome strength while the shadowbeasts jump to and fro claiming victims of their own.
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The Hell of Primal Shadows
Locations  (World)   (Any)
MysticMoon's comment on 2012-03-19 07:55 AM


Black Beetles



 


These are insect-like things, beetle shaped, with tentacles arranged around greedy maws. The size of small dogs, they crawl upon the walls, hiding in shadow, making skittering sounds before dropping upon their prey. They latch upon the heads of their victims, blinding and disorienting them with enveloping tentacles so that the strong mandibles can crush through scalp and skull to suck upon the juicy brains beneath.


 


Dozens will swarm in areas where crowds have gathered. They move quickly, coming in from all directions, taking advantage of any confusion to claim their prey.
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The Hell of Primal Shadows
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MysticMoon's comment on 2012-03-19 07:49 AM


The Wild Ones



 


Long-limbed, fanged, white-eyed creatures with large snouts and claws like steel. They go about singly or in pairs, sniffing the air and grunting as they go. Once they catch the scent of prey, they become rabid with a lust for destruction. Sated only by the red blood dripping from their long claws, they lap up every tasty ounce and render the warm corpses with unforgiving fangs.


 


These are bestial creatures, operating somewhere between primal instinct and intelligence. Mostly blind, and therefore immune to all but the brightest of lights, they rely on the smell of sweat and fear and the sound of panicked footsteps to direct them toward that which they wish to feed off of. They amble about with a peculiar gait, scrambling along with legs and arms like mutated primates.
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The Hell of Primal Shadows
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MysticMoon's comment on 2012-03-19 07:39 AM


The Torchbearers



 


Free to roam where they will, Torchbearers carry torches emanating clouds of darkness that crawl and creep at the edges, eating away at the light. No illumination, mundane or magical, will pierce these black flames. The things within are unknowable, visible only as a procession of darkness. Safe inside this darkness are often innumerable shadowbeasts, a great squirming mass finding safe haven from any light.


 


The torches extinguish only upon the death of their bearers. With a hiss and a sputter do they go out, leaving nothing but ash and bits of bone behind.
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The Hell of Primal Shadows
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MysticMoon's comment on 2012-03-19 07:29 AM


The Dwellers In Darkness



 


Completely invisible in full shadow, Dwellers appear as shapes only half seen in partial light. Grotesque creatures, some are small as rats or insects, others like misshapen demons. Silent stalkers in the darkness, flitting from shadow to shadow, they enjoy letting their prey catch but glimpses. Their favorite tactic is to drive terrified mortals into a blind panic before dragging them into the darkness to be devoured.


 


A Dweller's appearance can be deceiving. Even the largest of them can be contained within the smallest of shadows, letting them easily dodge the dangerous lights of torches or spells. Blending in with the shadows, they easily avoid blind sword strikes and offensive spells.
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The Hell of Primal Shadows
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MysticMoon's comment on 2012-03-20 02:30 PM


The Night Hunt



Visible as a mostly amorphous cloud of darkness, the Night Hunt is a vaguely man-shaped creature, adorned with stags horns and sporting an owl's beak. Swirling red orbs of light make up the Hunt's eyes.


 


He leads a pack of hell hounds through the midnight streets, growing in strength on the smell of fear. These hounds bay at the sound of panicked heartbeats, causing the beasts to pull against their tethers of silver chain. When their quarry has been cornered, or simply falls down in exhaustion and hopelessness, the hounds are loosed to feast.


 


Any normal weapon which strikes the hunt will disappear in a puff of black vapor.
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Shay-Keded, The Cursed Kopesh
Items  (Melee Weapons)   (Cursed)
MysticMoon's comment on 2012-03-20 01:59 PM


This will be perfect for the new campaign I'm just getting off the ground (Ancient Near East -ish.) I like this new take on the vampiric weapon trope and the description makes it very unique and cool.



I too like the flavor of WH. Even though I am only mildly familiar with the system, I regularly raid the sourcebooks for ideas (I am currently "plaguing" the party with Skaven and my Chiros sub was partially inspired by the Vampire Counts.)



I did get tripped up a bit by the stats. I could gather the meaning of most by context, but I don't know what Chaos Dice are or how I might translate that into my system of choice. More system neutral description would be much appreciated.



Overall this is an excellent first sub. Welcome!


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30 Genies
Lifeforms  (Ethereal)   (Any)
MysticMoon's comment on 2012-03-18 11:40 AM


A good and entertaining read. I like the blend of serious and silly.


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