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Hey everyone! I am REALLY excited to announce a new monthly zine titled MUMMY ROT from OSRVAULT! Behind every great and memorable campaign is a Dungeon Master with a plan. Whether you are meticulously plotting out a year-long campaign or rolling with the chaos that can emerge from an off-kilter player decision, MUMMY ROT is here to help. Inside this 52-page issue, you will find d100 lists that feature encounters for several different locations, lists of rare and interesting items, monsters to drop into your dungeons, and so much more. You can purchase it HERE, or get it on the OSRVAULT…
Traveling within your fantasy would should be exciting, not boring! Use these one hundred different encounters to bring your world to life and keep your players on their toes. Artwork Source
Use this list of one hundred wise sayings your NPCs can quote to inspire, give hope and make for some awesome roleplay moments.
In our first ever Monster Study, we are going to focus on a creature that every dungeoneer has seen from time to time: the formless and amorphous Green Slime. More often handled as a ‘trap’ than an actual ‘monster’, the Green Slime is a perfect hazard for exploring the dark depths of the world. The Green Slime is a hideous growth, taking on a bright, sickly green color that gathers in colonies along walls, ceilings and floors. It is incredibly sticky and hazardous to the touch. Habitat/Society: Green Slimes can be found within subterranean dungeons and wet caverns, dwelling within…
Have your players ever come across a campsite that looks empty? Where could the original owner have gone? Use this list to generate one hundred different items that you may find when looking through an abandoned campsite.
Larry Elmore is an iconic figure in the tabletop gaming realm. Hailing from Grayson County, Kentucky, Elmore has left a defining mark on the fantasy and science fiction art scene for over four decades. His extraordinary talent has graced the covers of numerous Dungeons & Dragons, AD&D, and Star Frontiers books, among others, captivating the imaginations of gamers and readers alike. Perhaps most notable is Elmore’s artistic contributions to the Dragonlance series. Beyond Dragonlance, he has worked on illustrations for many industry giants, such as TSR Inc, FASA, Mayfair Games, Games Designer’s Workshop, and White Wolf, to name a few.…
Session 1: Lashed To The Slave Stick Shahr Alsahwa 1, 2522 (The Month of Awakening) Tizenket – Level 1 Huntress, Female Human Ulrich – Level 1 Cataphract, Male Human Karsas – Level 1 Barbarian, Male Human Eliza – Level 1 Witch, Female Human The relentless sun beats down upon your weary forms, its scorching rays painting the vast expanse of desert in hues of shimmering heat. You find yourselves bound, shackled, and at the mercy of your captors—ogres, towering behemoths whose cruel laughter echoes across the barren landscape. You remember little of how you came to be here, save for…
You are ready for your first assignment in the Thieves’ Guild. What will it be? Use this list to generate one hundred mini adventures that a thieves’ guild might give your players.
You’ve found yourself within a library, but not just any library: a magical bastion of knowledge collected from all corners of space and time. Use this list to generate one hundred different sites and wonders you might encounter within an infinite magical library.
Goblins are a small race of goblinoids that often live in underground caverns near the surface. Goblins are well known for their short tempers and poor hygiene. They travel in large numbers and terrorize the forests and small woodland villages. They are an elusive and nimble race that often keep interesting treasures they find on their persons to keep them safe. Use this table to generate extra loot that a goblin might have on them.