The Scythe

Standing on a dingy side street, a stylised sign of an oversized scythe cutting through an ankle spurting a ridiculous amount of blood marks this semi-reputable establishment. Run by its one-legged owner Arvo Outila (N old male human expert 2) this inn has operated under its current name since he purchased it 15 years ago after a horrendous accident on his farm. It doesn’t offer food or accommodation. This is a place to drink (often heavily) and listen to music.

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Mine is Conan Meets Cthulhu in a Megadungeon (What’s Yours?)

I was having breakfast with some gaming chums the other, when a rather interesting question barged into the conversation and plonked itself down at the table.

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Gloamhold’s Feel & the Challenge of it All

Turns out, designing a megadungeon is a lot of work. Who knew? I mean, how do you ever finish designing a megadungeon? (Answer: you don’t). Of course, for a megadungeon—or even a dungeon—finishing it isn’t the main challenge. Getting the feel of the place right—that’s the trick.

By Tommi Salama

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Pathfinder Character Wealth & Magic Items Musings

I’ve recently done some research on character wealth and treasure values in Pathfinder. (The long winter nights just fly by here at Raging Swan Press Global HQ). While this might not sound too fascinating a subject, it’s thrown up—for me—some interesting facts and questions.

By Matt Morrow

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