The dybbuk of Jewish folklore is a cruel possessing spirit that is the soul of someone who has not gone on to its afterlife or who is refusing to be reincarnating. They typically haunt their families but this is not always the case. Ousting a dybbuk usually requires a rabi or holy person who effectively […]
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The Hurt Locker: John Dee’s Quill
I love designing and use relics in my own campaign. Here’s one directly from my Chronicles of Ceteri campaign.. . . . . . if you’d like to read more, consider becoming a patron! Note: the link to the actual content for patrons is here.
Continue readingCarpe Blogiem: The Chronicles of Ceteri Primer – Extrinsic Magic Part I
The last of the paranormal powers posts for The Chronicles of Ceteri is extrinsic magic (it might take two or three entries to do). Extrinsic magic (called “gramarye”) is probably the most common form of magic in the Chronicles setting. It can be understand by anyone willing to learn and meet its harsh requirements. These casters […]
Continue readingTriple Threat: Piranha Locust
Piranha locusts are large, cat-sized insects that outwardly locust-appearing except they are colored charcoal grey with hues of black and red and have scorpion tails with stingers. Sometimes called “Revelation’s Roaches” piranha locusts are big, mean, prone to swarming, and possess a unique set of jaws that allow them to rotate and pull their teeth […]
Continue readingTriple Threat: Bone Goblin and Tooth Spider
A new monstrous threat for fantasy campaigns. This special contains stats for “bone goblins” – vicious goblinoid creatures – and “teeth spiders” – large spider-like creatures that they ride. . . . if you’d like to read more, consider becoming a patron! Note: the link to the actual content for patrons is here.
Continue readingCarpe Blogiem: GURPS Monster Hunters Power-Ups 1 is Out!
At long last, my new GURPS book is out! Go grab it from w23 and please please rate it, share it on social media, or talk about it on the forums (or Discord)
Continue readingDesigner’s Notes: Native American Crusaders
Native American Crusaders was a topic I wanted to cover for GURPS Monster Hunters for a long time. I’m of native descent and got to take things I’d been told about in my childhood (the raven mocker being one) and turn that into GURPS statblocks. That’s pretty heavy stuff. I grew up on the stories of my […]
Continue readingThe Hurt Locker: Deadman’s Gun
A new relic for champions in a Monster Hunters game. Deadman’s Gun Power Pool: 25 Possible Origins: Racial and one other (often Magical or Mystical). A “deadman’s gun” is a firearm which was buried with the dead and its “spiritual echo” carried on with an unquiet spirit who carried it from then on. The creation […]
Continue readingTriple Threat: The Devil’s Tongue and Clacker Zombies
The devil’s tongue plant (also called a konjakk) is a large broad-leaf plant whose stamen is a dark red; almost brown the color of dried blood. Its base forms a cone-like structure that can reach up to six feet across and is of a similar color. Konjakk is highly avoided because of one of its […]
Continue readingTriple Threat: Therasal
Therasal (or stone quills as they are more commonly called) are a strange mixture of badger, pangolin, porcupine, and canine with eight legs, octagonal scales, long spines, and a fuzzy down in places where their armor does not fully overlap. Their sharply pointed ears have fine tufts of fur that alert them to danger and […]
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