Ancient Gamer's Hall of Honour Submissions - ( 42 )

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The Ethenorden By: Ancient Gamer

The Ethenorden is a dusk skinned race of nomadic humans that frequent all nations on the Dhargenaas continent, save for populated parts of the province of Silmar and the Obaayn Desert within the Empire.

by Ancient Gamer
225xp
13 replies
8169 views
2 HoHs
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Crawlers of the Dark By: Ancient Gamer

In the dark alleys of Malcaresh, the Caravan City of the Plains, many an adventurer meets his death at the end of an unseen blade. Even more part unwillingly with their belongings, having fallen victim to the thieves and cutthroats plying their old and ignoble trade. Yet even among these, the whispers of House Caraguil invoke fear and discomfort.

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595xp
29 replies
12201 views
10 HoHs
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The Dangerous Aspects of Using Magic By: Ancient Gamer

This is a system for balancing magic based on two negative aspects: A) Magic creates 'noise' that those sensitive to power will notice and B)Magic is channeled through rifts to other parts of reality OR other dimensions/planes/what have you and those rifts can get out of control...

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165xp
15 replies
9907 views
3 HoHs
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Claws of the Emperor By: Ancient Gamer

When the Caliph-Emperor of the Dunes hear about his son's heart attack at the northern front, his rage is unstoppable. For his son was only nineteen years old, and a trained athlete. Grief stricken as only a parent bereft of their child can be, the Emperor finally rouses the Empire into action.

So, when reinforcements finally arrive to the beleaguered veterans at the front, they are accompanied by the the Imperial Necromancers in their gold laced red silken robes, as well as the three old triplet hags of Devananon, seers and prophets who use narcotics to enhance their trance visions.

As the Prince's corpse is carted to the Spires of Devananon, where the necromancers and the triplets will work their magic, the PCs will have to conjure a plan of their own. For they are to blame for the Prince's death.

This plot is set five months after the happenings of 'A Dark Moon over Sagranz', but could be adapted by any GM to fit his setting and need.

by Ancient Gamer
280xp
15 replies
4524 views
3 HoHs
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The Malisso Cabinet By: Ancient Gamer

The Malisso Cabinet is an ordinary piece of luxurious furniture, but one that might create a lot of trouble for its owner.

by Ancient Gamer
320xp
10 replies
11589 views
4 HoHs
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Of Angels By: Ancient Gamer

Angels are the guardians of Order, the forces that oversee that the purpose of existence is indeed fulfilled.

by Ancient Gamer
220xp
9 replies
16815 views
2 HoHs
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The Black Legion By: Ancient Gamer

In the quaint little town known as Golothei, the infamous black legion makes it's last stand against the mountain tribes of the Ugeroth. On the Asylum River Island the battle rage most intensely, legionary squad mages barely holding their own against the onslaught of chaos worshipping tribal sorcerors. To this location the PCs are destined to travel in search of the powerful artifact known as the Tallow Candle. But not all is as it seems within the halls of the asylum.

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415xp
17 replies
10545 views
9 HoHs
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The Mask of the White Witch By: Ancient Gamer

A white silken mask with burnt edges. A white little mask which eventually led it's wearer to be burnt at the stake.

by Ancient Gamer
290xp
20 replies
9806 views
2 HoHs
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Dream Nectar By: Ancient Gamer

Even though the Gods struggle so, their achievements are temporary at best.
For all beings must dream, and within those dreams dwell the Dreamer.

Come then and succumb to the lord, come then and enter the realm of sleep.
Come then taste the nectar, made of the tears of the dreamer.

-The 5th verse in the Book of the Dreaming Cult

by Ancient Gamer
185xp
16 replies
13595 views
1 HoH
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Of Saints By: Ancient Gamer

Saints and Sainthood: The inside story on the ascended

by Ancient Gamer
266xp
8 replies
32955 views
5 HoHs
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The Stairs of Kienor By: Ancient Gamer

What initially appears to be another trek through wintry mountain landscapes will be revealed as a true struggle for survival. For the mountain known as the Kiebral is an ancient evil, its secrets are countless and its power is immense. Can the PCs outwit a power from the dawn of time, or will they succumb and be trapped for all eternity?

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485xp
30 replies
19210 views
8 HoHs
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Barrow Dragon By: Ancient Gamer

Barrow Dragons is a race of lesser dragons, nearly as small as wyverns or about the size of two oxen, that most often make their abode within dark and dry subterranean lairs.

by Ancient Gamer
195xp
9 replies
7264 views
1 HoH
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Loot and Rewards By: Ancient Gamer

Some GMs, and the computer game industry too, seems to think gemstones, gold and magic weapons are the only way in which to reward the players. Most experienced GMs know this isn't true, so I created this thread here to let us remind each other of the different alternative rewards a player can receive, and to have a place where ordinary item descriptions can be posted.

by Ancient Gamer
310xp
37 replies
35279 views
4 HoHs
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Teleportation and Translocation By: Ancient Gamer

Throughout creation there are locations which serve as nexuses of sorts; conduits between one place and another. Such are the rules of translocation that only areas that border each other can be traversed by physical or magical means.

by Ancient Gamer
205xp
20 replies
9918 views
1 HoH
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Social Tricks for the GM By: Ancient Gamer

This is devoted to those common problems facing a GM. How do you get enough players? What do you do when there is a bad atmosphere within the group?

Everyone, please post those tips and tricks that come to mind. There is no one true solution. Different GMs, different solutions.

by Ancient Gamer
315xp
26 replies
8378 views
2 HoHs
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A New Take on Hell By: Ancient Gamer

Hell. A place of suffering and torment, a often used and cliche ridden place that every GM has to relate to.

by Ancient Gamer
220xp
33 replies
4883 views
1 HoH
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The Arcane Chambers By: Ancient Gamer

Deep beneath the central tower laid the chambers of the Arcane. This is where the mages, witches and warlocks place those creations they deem to dangerous. The crystal bell � Beloth � was such a creation. Shortly after it was created by Magnus of Cormalth, it got into the hands of a cunning mercenary captain known as Harlan Marcus. Let's shorten the tale and just say that the mages in the college valley did not like to have Harlan and his men roaming about the valley, helping themselves to the mages valuables. The bell rendered the college magic useless, and the mages locked themselves in, awaiting Harlan, armed with brooms, pottery and kitchen utensils.

The bell was later recovered, together with Harlan himself, and both were locked away in the chambers of the arcane.

by Ancient Gamer
275xp
10 replies
9874 views
5 HoHs
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New Alternative Assassins By: Ancient Gamer

'Sigh. Another mysterious, highly skilled assassin, with a difficult child hood and black clothes. Oh. This one has knives in his belt, not his boot. Well, at least it is not a Drow. '

by Ancient Gamer
140xp
4 replies
40605 views
2 HoHs
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The Citadel of Xolthog By: Ancient Gamer

This is the conclusion to the Prophecies of Redemption Campaign. The characters have sojourned through mountains and lowlands to reach the forest in which the entrance to the demon lord's citadel can be found.

But the Citadel is not what one could expect. Can the PCs find their way in and survive to tell the tale?

by Ancient Gamer
200xp
9 replies
6633 views
3 HoHs
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The Magic of Art By: Ancient Gamer

This is a scroll for posting spells to be used with fantasy art, or just debating possible effects and uses for magic together with art. Come join the creative effort.

by Ancient Gamer
190xp
32 replies
26303 views
1 HoH