d12 More Deep Gnome Philosophies & Spies
The gnomes of the underland are pale grey, with large black eyes, most are hairless though some may have beards in certain roles.Underland Gnomes can turn invisible a number of times per day per level...
View ArticleSome More Reviews
I had a friend ask about the Original Adventures Reincarnated seriesSo I'm going through the series here and a few other TitlesIm also awaiting Caverns of Thracia VolumeThe traps one I'm not into as I...
View ArticleYour Local Scavengers
Scavengers are the most common inhabitants of the wasteland.Most are human rogues but some other classes for muscle or magic happenalso...
View ArticleGamelog: Genesis of the Pepperpot Borgs
Todays party were thinking of going to investigate the new orc vampire-tree cult they possibly accidentally started but one player mentioned a map and a key they took from Orcus or Worm cults. So that...
View Articled12 Bards frequenting Chagrinspire
These guys get around and have been to more places than the party. They gather stories and spread news and may serve hidden powers. They keep popping up in new villages you just discovered because they...
View ArticleUnder the Plateau of Peril
Under the plateau of peril, behind the great cliff waterfall is a vast cavern where Underland folk and monsters dwell.d12 Cavern Key Locations 1 Waterfall from the plateau2 From here you can see the...
View ArticleGetting to know your local unwanted owners
Fair warning: this is about using slavers as bad guys you can slaughter in fantasy roleplaying games because they are evil. Slavery is bad and slavers will try and justify it with poorly considered...
View ArticleVampire Orc Prep
Other night a lady asked me what are you dreaming of?This was a bit awkward but here it is:In my campaign in Chagrinspire players annoyingly made friends and truces all the time. They even freed kobold...
View ArticleGame Log: More sidequests, want to stop orcs but party split
In an odd turn two players AWOL so we had the priest of light and the giant (8"6) meet with local priests to ready the operation to destroy the Demon Ichor rig on the lake. With a gang of a dozen...
View ArticleEnough hats in your game settings?
Inspired by puppet historyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LISM3lkbdyI&list=TLPQMTUwMjIwMjUTl6WuDwnonA&index=4aCool Hat...
View ArticleModern Kobolds and Gatehouse Updates
Ive had to upgrade my dungeon defences as players spend most of their time doing sandbox stuff and wanting full gang of players to face growing problems. Given we are 50+ this could be hopeful. Ive...
View ArticleCurrent Projects 2025
This is a recap of the state of my gaming enterprises and projects now in year 13. I welcome feedback, suggestions, ideas for tables and more. I was doing adventures a few years ago, and more zines....
View Article5 Products I Wish Would Exist for RPGS - What are Yours?
Chagrinspire vol 3 on patreon now 206 pages - final few sweeps in progress nowAny company wanna publish my setting? I'm to burned out to do anything properly.Feel free to share this and drop your...
View ArticleShameless Promotion of my Band Post
New Album @ BandcampNew Video ClipPatreon has another update on Chagrinspire vol3 - very close to finishing
View ArticleGame Log: Some more slaver sidequests
Vol3 of chagrinspire has had some major updates to 206 pages now - one major sweep to go to finish it. I still want to do vol4 with content converted from my weird war book tables and metropolis books....
View ArticleWhite Apes & Yetis
So BX d&d has white apes but in AD&D we got yetis with powers.The ad&d yeti here are not like any of the folklore of modern era explorers who describe dark haired or level long haired...
View ArticleThe Manticore
Also see Mantygre or mantygerIm a bit woozy and not very creative after last big book project so monsters for a whileThese are a mythology classic and changed wildly from ancient Persia, to Greeks and...
View ArticleProject Updates
Recently I asked around bout starting a current D&D Theros based campaign and got far more responses than I get for my usual attempts. So I'm now making a greek myth setting which will make up more...
View ArticleGamelog: Return to the Gatehouse
Heroes have not been into Chagrinspire since December and since then have been exploring, trading, and ruining the international slave trade. All were very worthy but they had heard rumours about the...
View ArticleReference material and background tables for Ethyria setting
I've considered doing some underground maps for Chagrinspire with a rail lines layer and a deep cavern layer but no hurry. Having a big shop before possible tariffs. Might stock up on a few years of...
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