This is a really novel critter. An unusual lifecycle to say the least :)


I don't agree with Moon on their size. I do not see any need to rationalize giant insects in a fantasy post however. Go to Comment

Simple and brutal. From a time when men were greater then now. Power personified.

Good stuff here. Go to Comment

Not bad, if a little inconsistent (The bard who made the item is forgotten, but two of his party members are known.)

As said by others (and from my own experinces), delete the stats completely and just leave the verbal descriptions of it's effects. Go to Comment

I like the idea of the trollgut belt, perhaps as an orcish invention. Go to Comment

I think it would be trivial to add enough downsides to make wearing the entire collection not a desirable thing. I like the simplicity of these. Go to Comment

A good nasty artifact of evil. Excellent.... Go to Comment

Time flies, but a good idea is a good idea :) Go to Comment

A great treatment of the elf homes. Some rather long city names:). Go to Comment

The backstory really sells this one. A good job. Go to Comment

This is interesting - however I would assume the parasite rifle was really only useful for light or non armored opponents.

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My, this is an interesting one...

I love the tone of the discussion, the "Dear Reader" and all :) How Victorian of you :) Go to Comment

I agree with moonhunter on what brings about trenches.

Now, what could bring them about would be some type of magical constructs which were analogs to Artilley/Machineguns, such as Lightning Spires (Similar to what existed in Red Alert). In this case, we are creating a situation where defence is more powerful then offense, and so stalemate ensues.

A nation with powerful magic users created a network of lightning shooting spires on their border with another kingdom. Since any who tried crossing over land to attack were fried, their enemies built trenches to get closer to the towers, with the intent to eventually tunnel underneath them to collapse the towers and create a breach. Perhaps both nations constructed similar spires and created a no-mans land between. The spires would of course be built far enough apart not to be able to strike each other (otherwise it would be rather difficult to build them.)

The spires would have to outrange all other forms of magical attack for this to work, and would be a very high magic world.

This status quo would exist until spires are destroyed (subterfuge, etc), or a mobile, lightning resistent attack form is developed (ceramic golems, anyone? :) ) Go to Comment

I never seen this one before - it most certainly belongs as a daily highlight.

I could see these being big players in an adventure where the PCs have somehow ended up in the afterlife without properly dying.

Hmmm...
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A good creature, but the quote doesn't fit with the beasts - it seems to refer to something much worse then these guys...
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"Don't go near the water!"

Simple but brutal. A nice little unnatural disaster.
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This one is pretty sweet:). The twins comment dates it :) Go to Comment

Good points and an interesting piece. Go to Comment

A good bit player, can fit in pretty much anywhere.

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Heh, interesting to see how Muro responded back in the days :) A good sub that certainly holds up well. A great inn for sure!

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I have a thing for linguistics myself -an interest, but sadly, little skill :)

I think this is a great submission! Go to Comment