Archetype Design 101: How to Start a Subclass Right & Arcane Zoology
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Blog Archive
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March 2023
- Mar 9, 2023 Magic Item - The Blackened Blade
- Mar 8, 2023 Sorcerer - Iron Blood
- Mar 7, 2023 Spell - Granny Greenwart’s Hissing Boils
- Mar 2, 2023 Magic Item - Ring of Concentration and Ring of Dying
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February 2023
- Feb 28, 2023 Barbarian - Primal Sentry
- Feb 27, 2023 Spell - Conspiracy
- Feb 23, 2023 Magic Item - Coat of Arms
- Feb 21, 2023 Spell - Consume Memories
- Feb 20, 2023 Monk - Brawler
- Feb 16, 2023 New Martial Feats
- Feb 14, 2023 Ranger - Ooze Rancher
- Feb 13, 2023 Expanded Elemental Spells
- Feb 9, 2023 Magic Item - Stirgespike
- Feb 7, 2023 Expanded Weapons and Firelit Gathering Launch
- Feb 6, 2023 Feat - Prosthetic Prodigy
- Feb 5, 2023 Content Expansion - Character Tables
- Feb 2, 2023 Wizard - Hierophant
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January 2023
- Jan 31, 2023 Magic Item - Shield of Shouting
- Jan 30, 2023 Spell - Prepare for Adventure
- Jan 26, 2023 Magic Item - Pendant of Enlightenment
- Jan 24, 2023 Tales From the Firelit Gathering (and The Wakeful)
- Jan 14, 2023 Warlock - Pact of the Mark
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December 2022
- Dec 19, 2022 Wizard - Hierophant
- Dec 12, 2022 Warlock - Avatar of Fate
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November 2022
- Nov 14, 2022 Expanded Martial Options
- Nov 11, 2022 Artificer - Ionic Experimenter
- Nov 7, 2022 Dragon Knight Remastered
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October 2022
- Oct 17, 2022 Paladin - Oath of Flame
- Oct 10, 2022 Soulsong Instruments
- Oct 8, 2022 College of Conducting
- Oct 3, 2022 Chain Angel
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September 2022
- Sep 24, 2022 Cumulooze
- Sep 23, 2022 Terraformer
- Sep 19, 2022 Peeper
- Sep 17, 2022 Bronze Dragonlord
- Sep 13, 2022 Wendigo
- Sep 9, 2022 Mothman
- Sep 3, 2022 Squonk
- Sep 1, 2022 Grays
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August 2022
- Aug 30, 2022 Kickstarter Launch and Sasquatch
- Aug 29, 2022 Wyvern Dragonlord
- Aug 27, 2022 Jersey Devil
- Aug 26, 2022 Dream Domain
- Aug 25, 2022 Chupacabra
- Aug 22, 2022 Vaulter
- Aug 20, 2022 Brass Dragonlord
- Aug 15, 2022 Arms Master
- Aug 13, 2022 Granny Greenwart’s Hissing Boils
- Aug 8, 2022 Woegrump’s Personal Stormcloud
- Aug 7, 2022 Dragon Turtlelord
- Aug 5, 2022 Circle of the Hive Remastered
- Aug 4, 2022 Spiteful Hunter
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July 2022
- Jul 31, 2022 Dazzleboot’s Index of the Strange and Familiar
- Jul 29, 2022 Arcanozoology
- Jul 29, 2022 Hell Puppy (Find Greater Familiar)
- Jul 25, 2022 Wyvern Chick (Find Greater Familiar)
- Jul 23, 2022 Golem Crafter
- Jul 22, 2022 Giant Snapper Remastered
- Jul 18, 2022 Black Dragonlord
- Jul 16, 2022 Owlbear Cub (Find Greater Familiar)
- Jul 15, 2022 Bulwark
- Jul 14, 2022 Bone-Turner Hag Remastered
- Jul 11, 2022 Circle of the Guardian
- Jul 10, 2022 Grimgully Remastered
- Jul 9, 2022 Pendant of Enlightenment
- Jul 8, 2022 Dreamwalker Remastered
- Jul 7, 2022 Mantikitten (Find Greater Familiar)
- Jul 4, 2022 Griffon Fledgling (Find Greater Familiar)
- Jul 3, 2022 A Sudden Drop
- Jul 2, 2022 Baleful Resonance
- Jul 1, 2022 Path of Duality
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June 2022
- Jun 30, 2022 Giant Owlbear
- Jun 27, 2022 Madness Domain Remastered
- Jun 25, 2022 Oath of Revelry
- Jun 24, 2022 Seamwright Remastered
- Jun 23, 2022 College of Brutality Remastered
- Jun 23, 2022 Vigilante Remastered
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May 2022
- May 31, 2022 Galactic Enigma Remastered
- May 30, 2022 Celestial Avatars
- May 27, 2022 Bullywarp
- May 25, 2022 Avatar of Fate - Star
- May 23, 2022 Avatar of Fate - Tower
- May 21, 2022 College of Puppetry
- May 20, 2022 Kobold Dragonlord
- May 19, 2022 Avatar of Fate - Strength
- May 16, 2022 Mirror Mimic
- May 14, 2022 Biomechanic Remastered
- May 13, 2022 Grytt
- May 12, 2022 Avatar of Fate - The Emperor And The Lovers
- May 11, 2022 Gold Dragonlord
- May 7, 2022 Motorist
- May 6, 2022 Avatars of Fate - The Magician
- May 2, 2022 Wakeful Remastered
- May 1, 2022 Rubber Blob
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April 2022
- Apr 30, 2022 Expanded Transmutation Spells
- Apr 29, 2022 Kamekelle
- Apr 25, 2022 Zarre
- Apr 25, 2022 White Dragonlord
- Apr 23, 2022 Animal Companion Magic Items
- Apr 22, 2022 Scion of a Secret Society
- Apr 18, 2022 Feywalker
- Apr 17, 2022 Copper Dragonlord
- Apr 16, 2022 Spells For Neglected Damage Types
- Apr 15, 2022 Gremlins
- Apr 11, 2022 Manikin
- Apr 10, 2022 Blue Dragonlord
- Apr 9, 2022 Annoying Magic Items
- Apr 8, 2022 Iron Blood
- Apr 4, 2022 Storm Giant Axerider
- Apr 2, 2022 Dragon Knight
- Apr 1, 2022 Star Sign backgrounds
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March 2022
- Mar 4, 2022 Star Signs & Public Discord LIVE NOW
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February 2022
- Feb 27, 2022 Ooze Rancher
- Feb 24, 2022 Trinket of the Tiny
- Feb 23, 2022 Trundlepuff
- Feb 20, 2022 Soulwarden
- Feb 17, 2022 Slithergrin
- Feb 16, 2022 Pocket Poppers
- Feb 13, 2022 Vigilante
- Feb 11, 2022 Leech Leash
- Feb 7, 2022 Cephalid
- Feb 3, 2022 Embalm
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January 2022
- Jan 31, 2022 Devourer of Yeenoghu
- Jan 27, 2022 Collar of Domestication
- Jan 23, 2022 Giant Snapper
- Jan 20, 2022 Disarm
- Jan 16, 2022 Mariner
- Jan 13, 2022 Wave Guard
- Jan 9, 2022 Consciousness Cluster
- Jan 6, 2022 Stirgespike
- Jan 2, 2022 Oath of Passion
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December 2021
- Dec 31, 2021 Consume Memories
- Dec 26, 2021 Clockwork Golem
- Dec 24, 2021 Unblinking Eye
- Dec 19, 2021 Faded Relics
- Dec 17, 2021 Bile-Purifying Poison
- Dec 13, 2021 Path of the Executioner
- Dec 9, 2021 Wishing Bones
- Dec 6, 2021 Weapon Expert Feats
- Dec 3, 2021 Deep Sleep
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November 2021
- Nov 29, 2021 Madcap
- Nov 25, 2021 Madcap Spells
- Nov 21, 2021 Deep Sea Star
- Nov 19, 2021 Siphoning Spear
- Nov 15, 2021 College of Brutality
- Nov 12, 2021 Arctic Rush
- Nov 7, 2021 Corpse Puppeteer
- Nov 5, 2021 Virulent Alteration
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October 2021
- Oct 31, 2021 Expanded Racial Feats V
- Oct 28, 2021 Cloak of Many Arms
- Oct 24, 2021 Way of the Coals
- Oct 21, 2021 Quint's Ominous Card Set
- Oct 17, 2021 Auf
- Oct 14, 2021 Ettercap's Industrious Handloom
- Oct 11, 2021 Primal Harbinger
- Oct 7, 2021 Genieheart Compass
- Oct 3, 2021 Expanded Racial Feats IV
- Oct 1, 2021 Psychic Storm
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September 2021
- Sep 27, 2021 Thief Redux
- Sep 23, 2021 Axe of the Fray
- Sep 19, 2021 Douser Greatmoth
- Sep 16, 2021 Damigos' Amazing Boast
- Sep 16, 2021 Shiny's Sundry of Slimy Ooze: a Review
- Sep 12, 2021 Gifted Beasts
- Sep 10, 2021 Gem-Gaze Dagger
- Sep 5, 2021 Faults
- Sep 5, 2021 Our Year-End Favorites: 2020-2021
- Sep 2, 2021 Staff of the Sojourner
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August 2021
- Aug 29, 2021 Papples
- Aug 27, 2021 Luedvig's Lyrical Lyre
- Aug 22, 2021 The Lady in White
- Aug 19, 2021 Prepare for Adventure
- Aug 15, 2021 Madness Domain
- Aug 13, 2021 Manacles of Infernal Obligation
- Aug 8, 2021 Hybrid Damage
- Aug 5, 2021 Rod of Pushing and Pulling
- Aug 1, 2021 Biomechanic
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July 2021
- Jul 30, 2021 Embroidered Scroll
- Jul 26, 2021 Enjoiner
- Jul 25, 2021 Empathic Spirit
- Jul 23, 2021 Fiendish Chains
- Jul 19, 2021 Truthbringer
- Jul 16, 2021 Bloodsoaked Backbiter
- Jul 11, 2021 Vision Golem
- Jul 9, 2021 Ring of Dying
- Jul 5, 2021 Iphik Nestless
- Jul 1, 2021 Artificer's Familiar
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June 2021
- Jun 27, 2021 Hoarding Swordbrush
- Jun 25, 2021 Potion of Luck
- Jun 21, 2021 College of Bonds
- Jun 17, 2021 Wealthy Financier
- Jun 14, 2021 The Apathy
- Jun 7, 2021 Expanded Racial Feats III
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May 2021
- May 31, 2021 Galactic Enigma
- May 24, 2021 Bone-Turner Hag
- May 21, 2021 All the Cool Violence is Premeditated - the Saboteur Artificer
- May 16, 2021 Saboteur
- May 9, 2021 Bloodsworn
- May 2, 2021 Expanded Racial Feats II
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April 2021
- Apr 30, 2021 A Brief Musing on the Grimgully
- Apr 25, 2021 Grimgully
- Apr 23, 2021 The Sorcerer of My (and Everyone Else's) Dreams
- Apr 18, 2021 Dreamwalker
- Apr 16, 2021 The Masquerade: Terror and Horror in Tabletop Roleplay
- Apr 12, 2021 Masquerade
- Apr 9, 2021 Righting Perceived Wrongs - Racial Feats
- Apr 5, 2021 Expanded Racial Feats I
- Apr 3, 2021 Everyone Likes Dogs, Right? Right.
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March 2021
- Mar 31, 2021 HOW TO BUILD GIANTDAD
- Mar 29, 2021 Groosehound
- Mar 26, 2021 Talking to Swords and Complexity in Design
- Mar 22, 2021 Way of the Seamwright
- Mar 19, 2021 Archetype Design 101: When Good Features are Bad
- Mar 15, 2021 Way of the Coiling Current
- Mar 12, 2021 Archetype Design 101: Way of the Brawler and the Power of Playfeel
- Mar 8, 2021 Way of the Brawler
- Mar 5, 2021 Way of the River: Tai Chi in 5e
- Mar 1, 2021 Way of the River
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February 2021
- Feb 21, 2021 Magic Items and March of the Monks
- Feb 15, 2021 Inspiration and Building on Past Design
- Feb 8, 2021 The Athlete
- Feb 1, 2021 Expanded Traits Tables
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January 2021
- Jan 24, 2021 Why Did It Have To Be Snakes? - the Making of the Mikori
- Jan 18, 2021 The Mikori
- Jan 11, 2021 Subclass Development 101: Adapting Skitter Facts
- Jan 3, 2021 Circle of the Hive
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December 2020
- Dec 27, 2020 Design Retrospective - The Fanatic
- Dec 21, 2020 The Fanatic, and an Important Announcement
- Dec 14, 2020 The Expanded Weapons Table
- Dec 7, 2020 Expanded Weapons
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November 2020
- Nov 30, 2020 Monster Design: the Behemoth
- Nov 23, 2020 The Behemoth
- Nov 16, 2020 Subclass Design: How I Did It
- Nov 9, 2020 The Stitcher
- Nov 2, 2020 Designing Races: Building a Better Boneman
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October 2020
- Oct 26, 2020 The Wakeful
- Oct 19, 2020 Monster Design: the Lingering Wills
- Oct 12, 2020 Lingering Wills
- Oct 5, 2020 Subclass Design: Master of Games & Yu-Gi-Oh!
- Oct 1, 2020 Too Many Races in DnD 5e: 3 Potential Solutions
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September 2020
- Sep 28, 2020 Master of Games
- Sep 20, 2020 Monster Design: The Iphik
- Sep 14, 2020 The Iphik
- Sep 7, 2020 Archetype Design 101: How to Start a Subclass Right & Arcane Zoology
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August 2020
- Aug 31, 2020 Arcane Zoology