Fur and Fangs – Lycanthrope NPC’s
This article will give you some ideas on how make interesting Lycanthrope NPC’s in your games. What is a Lycanthrope for the context of RPG’s? Lycanthropes are humans (and other species) who can change...
View ArticleReturn to Camp Adonis – A Halloween One-Shot
A Halloween One-Shot using the 3:16: Carnage Amongst the Stars system as it's base. Can our young students survive the Boatman? Let's find out! The post Return to Camp Adonis – A Halloween One-Shot...
View ArticleAlternative Lore for 5e Ghouls
The history of ghouls in D&D is an interesting one. Since roughly the beginning of time – as counted by editions of D&D – ghoul paralysis doesn’t work on elves. Ghast paralysis – which has been...
View ArticleThanksgiving-Themed Archetypes, Version 2
Revisiting the weirdly popular Thanksgiving archetypes options for the Feather Domain for Clerics and the Way of the Feathered Fan for Monks. The post Thanksgiving-Themed Archetypes, Version 2 appeared...
View ArticleFive Harvest-Themed Cursed Items
A look at five harvest-themed cursed items for use in 5e games. The post Five Harvest-Themed Cursed Items appeared first on Tribality.
View ArticleD&D Edition Expansion as Told through the History of the WWE
A look at how D&D editions parallel the history of the WWE, and what we can learn from it. The post D&D Edition Expansion as Told through the History of the WWE appeared first on Tribality.
View ArticleAlternative Death and Resurrection Systems for 5e
Death in D&D tends to come in two flavors: the salty tang of a total party kill (sometimes called TPK or just a party wipe), and the bittersweet notes of one or several (but not all) fallen...
View ArticleModular Base Construction in D&D 5e
If domain management daunts you, take a look at some RTS-inspired guidelines for module base construction for use in D&D 5e. The post Modular Base Construction in D&D 5e appeared first on...
View ArticleScales Galore – Lizardfolk
You know Lizardfolk right? Those pesky humanoids who hide in the swamps and ambush your heroic group as they hunt for the Necromancer endboss. But Lizardfolk can be so much more, oh yes… Since they are...
View ArticleRelative Moralism in Games
Before there was fire, there were Dragons. The fire brought heat, but those who did not possess it became cold. Life flourished, but so too did death become known. The mighty Lords rose up and found...
View ArticleMusic for Inspiration II
Lyrics can inspire you in creating an adventure, and in some cases the lyrics can be used directly in the adventure. Below are three examples to show you how you can draw upon lyrics from songs. See...
View ArticleThe Narrative Excellence of Pandemic Legacy
A brief look at the best game - board game, tabletop, video, or otherwise - I played in 2017: Pandemic Legacy Season One, and what makes it so good. The post The Narrative Excellence of Pandemic Legacy...
View ArticleOne eye to find them – Cyclopse
One eyed giant ancient species, seen as monsters, but were once builders of nations. Typically Cyclopse are portrayed as primitive stone tool using cave dwellers. But since Hill Giants and Ettins...
View ArticleBetter Living Through Scrivenery
Today in Tribality we look at making 5e spell and spell book props for everyone at the table thanks to better living through scrivenery. The post Better Living Through Scrivenery appeared first on...
View ArticleCombatting the Far Realm: The Zodiac and the Celestial Sorcerer
The first in an ongoing look at developing story and lore for the Far Realm. The overarching goal is to provide players and DMs with the resources necessary to make combatting the Far Realm and the...
View ArticleAberrations, Druids, and the Circle of the Zodiac
A brief discussion of aberration history, a first draft of a druid archetype that would fit in this world of Far Realm vs. the Zodiac - the Circle of the Zodiac. The post Aberrations, Druids, and the...
View ArticleDendar the Night Serpent and Path of Nightmares Barbarians
This week, we take a look at how barbarians might fit into a world where the Zodiac defends humanity from the Far Realm, and what role Dendar the Night Serpent plays in all of this. The post Dendar the...
View ArticleThe Answer Is Ectoplasm
Ectoplasm is the slimy goo left from the interaction of spirit world, or astral space, creatures and magic with the regular, or prime material world. If you want more ways to make your games more...
View ArticleLiving Stars, Blazozoids, and Zodiac Patron warlocks
We delve into some Spelljammer and 4th Edition lore before jumping into our next Zodiac archetype the Zodiac Patron Warlock. Come for the living stars and blazozoids, stay for the oracular snakes! The...
View ArticleSinging Stars, Erinyes, and the Bardic College of Kindly Song
Continuing the creation of the world of the Zodiac, this week we turn to bards. Bards of the College of Kindly Song travel the land, acting as judges for towns are rural people without steady access to...
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