Feral cave dwellers, troglodytes are the fallen scions of a once-mighty empire fallen into ruin and obscurity. Now they are little more than savage scavengers.
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Feral cave dwellers, troglodytes are the fallen scions of a once-mighty empire fallen into ruin and obscurity. Now they are little more than savage scavengers.
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Read MoreHiding abandoned dwarven holds, lost mines, dragon lairs and more, mountain ranges are often the site of exciting, desperate adventures far from civilisation’s comforts.
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Read MoreLegends tell of Blackshard Hold—a dwarven redoubt nested far to the south, in the all but impenetrable Forest of Gray Spires. The dwarves of clan Kildare built the hold around a vast monolith of glimmering black onyx
Read MoreMost rural farming villages are a hive of activity.
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Read MoreAmid scenes of wild jubilation, Creighton Broadhurst, Publisher of Useful Items at Raging Swan Press, emerged blinking and dazed into the daylight to announce to the expectant gathered throng that the print manuscript of the Dread Thingonomicon was finally complete.
Read MorePlains are far more than endless vistas of rolling grassland and hills. Wandering adventurers will encounter many things on a plain.
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Read MoreCursed with lycanthropy, wererats lurk in the dirty, foul places no one else wants or can tolerate.
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Read MoreSentient, carnivorous clumps of rotting vegetation, shambling mounds are excellent ambush predators. They particularly enjoy elf flesh.
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Read MoreA pirate town is a dangerous and unique place to visit. The wise hero watches their step in such a place.
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Read MoreAdventurers often seem to be found in seedy dives and other disreputable drinking establishments.
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Read MorePixie glades are magical, otherworldly places where the tiny elf-like creatures cavort and hold court. Pixie glades are idyllic examples of ancient, primal woodland.
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Read MoreThe mighty and ancient treants are the forest's guardians and the shepherd of its trees. Longer-lived than even the elves, treants rarely seek out short-lived folk.
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Read MoreArrogant to the core blue dragons lair in ancient temples and dedicate them to the worship of themselves.
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Read MoreDeserts are far from bland locales comprising nothing but sand dunes, the occasional cactus and unending sun. Gnoll tribes, ferocious blue dragons and ancient ruins all lurk in the interior ready for brave adventurers to discover them.
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Read MoreRuined castles dot the landscape of every campaign.
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Read MoreOne of the quintessential locales for adventurers to rest between adventures, a fort on the borderlands is a safe haven offering many of civilisation’s beguiling comforts. Here adventurers can rest and recuperate between expeditions into the wilderness.
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Read MoreYesterday, version 1 of the Swandex—a new GM's Resource from Raging Swan Press— went live at our store.
Read MoreAll good things must come to an end, and the 20 Things line is a good thing.
Read MoreAncient ruins, lost mines and strange burial sites often lurk in the hilly wilderness areas bordering civilised lands. Adventure lies in such places.
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Read MoreThese fierce winged predators patrol vast areas in search of fresh meat. They prefer dismal lairs—typically underground or in caves—in warm places. They eat virtually anything but prefer human flesh.
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