What Is A Slime?
One thing I have been thinking about is combining the various slimes into one basic creature, but with random effects. This is not original--I'm not the first guy with this idea. But it still intrigues me...
The Ghouls of Ealdun
On the Isle of Ealdun, ghouls are legendary, and greatly feared. Products of foul magics, they exist only to feed on the living--and do their master's bidding.
Converting Creatures to Blades & Black Magic
Converting Creatures to Blades & Black Magic The list of creatures and monsters found in …
Monster Backgrounds
One thing that faces every Referee is making creature encounters interesting. One good way to do that is to have some kind of background or history for each monster. Here's a way to do just that.
The Chia’ad, the Cha’lon, Monsters–And Magic
Two important parts of the Ealdun setting are the Chia'ad, and the Cha'lon. I want to explain what they are, and why they are important to the campaign setting.
Cha’lon–Land of the Monsters
In the Isle of Ealdun setting, between the land of the gods and the mortal lands, lies a land of monsters--the Cha'lon. It is a land of awesome beauty--and terrifying evil.
Chia’ad–Land of the Gods
In the Isle of Ealdun setting, the land of the gods is known as the Chia'ad. Both heaven and hell, it is the source of all magic, and has a huge influence on the Mortal Lands.
Elementals as Angels and Demons
One of the more interesting points of having the Ealdun setting be elemental based is that there would not be any traditional angels and demons--elementals would fill that role.
The Middle Lands Demon Generator
I've been thinking a lot lately about automated generators for monsters and demons, and have started rethinking my approach. I'm thinking more demons, less creatures.
Undead In the Middle Lands
One of the staples of fantasy gaming is undead creatures--everything from skeletons and zombies to ghouls, wraiths and vampires. But what does that mean for a swords & sorcery setting like the Middle Lands?
Rethinking the Middle Lands Bestiary
Over the last few weeks I have been rethinking what I want to do for the Bestiary on the Middle Lands. Two basic thoughts have been churning in my head--redoing descriptions and random alterations.
The Problem With Random Monster Generators
I have an obsession with monsters, and especially with monster generators. The problem is that I have become disenchanted with them--they just don't seem to produce the monsters that I want.
