Monthly Archives: June 2017

Binding the Wind

By John Mcnabb & Matthew Roth McNabb Games Generic/Universal Level?? Piracy is an omnipresent threat while sailing the open seas, and none are more formidable than the treacherous slavers that seek more than simple cargo. Often putting their newly captured … Continue reading

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Perils of the Sunken City

By Jon Marr Purple Sorcerer Games Dungeon Crawl Classics Level 0 Funnel The Great City is old and faded, a pale reflection of its former glory. Life is a challenge for most, but for the weak and unconnected, the city … Continue reading

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Dungeon Magazine #140

The Bullywug Gambit By Nicolas Logue Level 3 Savage Tide adventure path part two. When the synopsis contains “the party must then race to …” then I’m predisposed to not like it. “Stilt-walking monks” is something I would use if … Continue reading

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Trouble in Waterdeep

By Eugene Fasano & James Hutt Arcana Games 5E Levels 1-3 An urban Waterdeep adventure. 21 pages of linear crap (with sewers!) that dips in to “barely comprehensible” territory wrapped in lipstick art & formatting to make it look decent. … Continue reading

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Against the Goblins

By Matt Kline Creation’s Edge Games Sword & Wizardry Level 1-3 A foreboding dream of impossible foes; goblins with control over fire, disease, and death, leads to a tiny village on the edge of the wilderness threatened by three goblin … Continue reading

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Dungeon Magazine #139

There is No Honor By James Jacobs Level 1 The first part of the Savage Tide adventure path. I look forward to the tedious underwater rules and the magic item gifting to send the party Under The Sea. Hey! Surprise! … Continue reading

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The Treasure Vaults of Zadabad

By Carl Bussler & Eric Hoffman Stormlord Publishing Swords & Wizardry Level 2-4 Hot wind snaps the black sails of the Soulcatcher as an eager voice calls from the crow’s nest, “Land ho!” Ahead lies the island of Kalmatta, your … Continue reading

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The Trail of Stone and Sorrow

By Zzarchov Kowolski Self-Published Neoclassical Geek Revival/OSR Level 1-3 Something wicked has emerged from the mountains and begun turning things to stone. The villagers are scared and have begun casting a suspicious eye towards a foreign wizard. This is a … Continue reading

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Dungeon Magazine #138

It’s interesting, I’ve noticed another tonal change in Dungeon Magazine. The last few issues have contained adventures with a variety of styles. Linear, combat focused, more traditional styles. Accident or purpose? Who knows, but I do find the uptick in … Continue reading

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The Rotating Labyrinth

By James Eck MindWeaveRPG d20 Level 5 This fifteen page “adventure” centers around one gimmick: a rotating gear-like maze. A large & interesting map has to be constructed by printing it out, glueing it to cardboard, cutting out other parts … Continue reading

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