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Collection: I Search the Bookcase!

This 3-page collection of ideas for books on your in-game bookshelves should help you figure out what to say when one of your players goes to inspect the mad mage's books. Books are a great way to embed lore into your world and share it with your players. Additionally, some books may have been owned by magical creatures, or a wizard may have left a note or two in the margins, creating a whole new adventure for your players to chase after. Or maybe you'd rather make your own books? These tables will help you decide what it looks like, how it's written and what's so special about your books.

For better, full-page high quality imagery, take a look at the collection "I Search the Bookcase!" at the Homebrewery here!

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A bitter winter has hit the plains, but the soft tones of the piano and warm fire of whiskey in the belly is enough to keep any patron of the Ol Silver Serpent Saloon happy for the night. 

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“How considerate,” it said, “that you would lead yourself here to be swallowed by the woods.”

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New monster, Jorogumo - The Japanese Succubus! Just got done putting this one through some exciting playtesting, and is ready for your homebrewing pleasure.

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Don’t hold any grudges against this powerful japanese spirit! A creature that could add a nice element of horror to any tavern, asylum, or even creepy house on a hill. Feedback is encouraged, and thank you!

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5/7/2018: Hey, aspiring fantasy writers!

Having trouble deciding what role is best to give your character(s)? Well then, here is a collection of medieval-fantasy type jobs (both historical and fictional) in alphabetical order that can help you choose the right one.

Abbot; Abbess

Academic/Professor

Actor

Adventurer

Adviser

Alchemist

Alienist

Almoner

Animal trainer

Antiquarian

Apothecary

Arbalest

Arcanist

Archer

Architect

Armorer

Artificer

Artist

Assassin

Astrologer

Auctioneer

Author, Nonfiction

Bailiff

Baker; Baxter

Bandit (Outlaw, Thug, Highwayman, Plunderer, Marauder)

Banker

Barbarian

Barber

Bard

Barkeeper

Bathhouse Attendant

Beast Tamer

Beastmaster

Beggar

Berserker

Bishop

Blacksmith

Bladesmith

Bodyguard

Bookbinder

Bounty Hunter

Brewer; Brewster

Broker

Butcher

Butler

Candlemaker

Captain

Cardinal

Caregiver

Carpenter

Carriage driver

Carter (Carrier)

Cataphract

Chainsmith

Chamberlain

Chandler

Chaplain

Chariot racer

Cheesemaker

Chimneysweep

City guard

Cleric

Clerk

Cobbler

Confectioner

Constable; Marshal

Convict

Cook; Pastry chef

Cooper (barrels/buckets)

Copyist/Scribe

Cordwainer (Shoemaker)

Crusader

Dancer

Deacon

Dentist

Deprived

Detective

Diplomat

Diva

Dockworker

Doctor

Dog trainer

Domestic Servants

Dragonrider

Dressmaker

Druid

Duelist

Dyer

Embroiderer

Emperor/Empress

Enforcer of Laws against Rich Clothes

Engineer

Escapist

Explorer

Falconer

Farmer

Farrier (horse shoes)

Fighter

Fighting Clerics

Fisherman

Fishmonger

Flagellant

Fletcher

Florist

Footman

Friar

Furniture maker

Gardener

Gladiator/arena fighter

Glazier

Goldsmith

Gong Farmer

Grave Robber

Gravedigger

Guardian

Guru

Hack driver

Harbormaster

Hatter

Hay seller

Headsman; Hangman

Healer; Midwife

Hellion

Herald

Herbalist

Hermit

Hero

Houndmaster

Housewife

Hunter

Illuminator

Illusionist

Importer; Exporter

Innkeeper

Inquisitor

Interpreter

Inventor

Investigator

Jester or Fool

Jeweler

Judge

King

Knife thrower

Knight

Lady’s maid

Lawyer

Leper

Locksmith

Logger

Loremaster

Mage

Magician

Maid

Man-at-Arms

Mapmaker (Cartographer)

Mason

Master of Ceremonies

Mayor

Medium

Mercenary

Merchant

Messenger

Miller

Miner

Minstrel; Jongleur

Money Changer

Monk, Nun

Musician

Necromancer

Noble

Noblewoman

Nurse

Nursemaid/wetnurse

Occultist

Official

Oracle

Page

Painter

Paladin

Papermaker

Parchment and Ink Seller

Pardoner

Parson

Peasant

Peddler

Philosopher

Pilgrim

Pirate

Playwright

Poet

Polymath

Pontiff

Pope

Porter

Potioneer

Potter

Priest

Prince

Princess

Prisoner (hard labor)

Produce vendor

Prophet

Prostitute; Courtesan

Provost

Pyromancer

Queen

Ranger

Rat catcher

Ringmaster

Rogue

Ropemaker

Saddler (Yo mama!)

Sage

Sailor

Salt seller

Salter or Daysalter

Schoolmaster; Teacher

Sculptor

Sentinel

Seraph

Serf

Servant (laundry, kitchen, cleaner)

Shaman

Sheriff

Shieldmaiden

Shipwright

Shopowner

Silversmith

Skald

Slave

Slave trader

Smelter

Smuggler

Sniper

Soldier

Sorcerer/Sorceress

Spinster; Spinner

Spy

Squire

Stable hand

Stablemaster

Stained-Glass Artist

Steward

Stonemason

Street Cleaner

Strongman (or woman)

Summoner

Surgeon

Swashbuckler

Sweet maker

Tailor

Tanner (leather)

Taxman

Templar

Thatcher (thatched roofs)

Thief

Thrall

Torturer

Town Crier

Toymaker

Trapper

Traveling Merchant

Treasure hunter

Trickster

Troubadour

Tutor

Undertaker

Vestal

Viking

Wagoneer

Walker or Fuller

Wanderer

Warlock

Warlord

Warrior

Weapons instructor

Weaver; Webster (fabric, rugs, baskets)

Wheelwright

Wisewoman

Witch/Wizard

Witch Hunter

Wood-carver

Wool-carder

Yeoman

If there are more you want to add to the list, feel free to reblog and share your suggestions. The more the merrier!

(Note: Some jobs listed here are probably the same as certain others but with a different title.)

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The ancient greeks really had graves for dogs. And they carved stuff on the stone like “carrying you here, I now feel as much grief as I felt joy when I carried you home” and “you never barked without reason, but now you are silent”. The human urge to tell a story spans centuries and millennia, and the loss of a really good dog makes you want to tell people - even people centuries in the future, who will never know your name - that there once was a dog who was a very good girl, but now she no longer is and you aren’t sure what to do with all this sorrow.

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The ancient greeks really had graves for dogs. And they carved stuff on the stone like “carrying you here, I now feel as much grief as I felt joy when I carried you home” and “you never barked without reason, but now you are silent”. The human urge to tell a story spans centuries and millennia, and the loss of a really good dog makes you want to tell people - even people centuries in the future, who will never know your name - that there once was a dog who was a very good girl, but now she no longer is and you aren’t sure what to do with all this sorrow.

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The fourth installment of the d100 Common Magic Items. A warning that some might be verging into ‘Uncommon’ and some are sinking into joke territory.

Created with lots of help from @korvusdnd

Note: These range from common to uncommon. In general, their cost can be higher than what it says on the sheet (Common magic items run from 50gp to 100gp, and uncommon can be as much as 500 gp, but they might be worth more in settings where magic is rarer). They are intentionally vague at times, so that the DM can fill in whatever details are appropriate.

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Godforged Colossus Huge construct, unaligned Armor Class 20 (natural armor) Hit Points 261 (18d12 + 144) Speed 50 ft. Str 28 Dex 16 Con 27 Int 4 Wis 22 Cha 17 Damage Immunities poison, bludgeoning, piercing and slashing damage from nonmagical attacks Damage Resistances force, psychic Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, unconscious Senses passive Perception 16 Languages Celestial plus the languages of its creator Challenge 20 (25000 XP) Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the colossus fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Reverberating Presence. At the start of each of the colossus’ turns, each creature within 10 feet of it takes 10 (3d6) psychic damage. Actions Force Weapon. Melee Spell Attack: +15 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 28 (3d12+9) force damage plus 19 (3d12) psychic damage. If the target is a creature it suffers one additional effect of the colossus’ choice: • The target must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or be stunned until the end of its next turn. • The target must succeed on a DC 17 Strength saving throw or be thrown up to 25 feet directly away from the colossus and knocked prone. If the thrown target strikes a solid surface, the target takes 7 (2d6) bludgeoning damage. If the target is thrown at another creature, that creature must succeed on a DC 17 Strength saving throw or take the same damage and be knocked prone. Force Missile. Ranged Spell Attack: +9 to hit, range 250 ft., one target. Hit: 27 (5d10) force damage. Voice Of The Demiurge (Recharge 6). The colossus speaks powerful divine words that can strike down its foes. Each creature of the colossus’ choice that can hear it within 60 feet of the colossus must make a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw. On a failure, a target takes 56 (16d6) psychic damage and is stunned until the end of its next turn. If the saving throw is successful, the target takes half as much psychic damage and isn’t stunned.

Animating a colossus takes an incredibly powerful ritual, and few mortal creatures can achieve it without some manner of outside help. One method of doing so entreats a divine being to provide the power, and such colossi are called god forged for their divine power. They are usually crafted in the form of the god who will empower it, and become symbols of that god’s power. They are capable of simple speech, but beyond reciting the tenants of the divine power they serve they rarely have much to say. 

Godforged colossi usually stand between 25 and 30 feet tall. They can be made of many different types of stone, which causes their weight to vary, but they are usually between 100 and 150 tons.

Construct Nature. A colossus doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.

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I was about to celebreate that i finished the Apprentice Level Monster Manual but then i remembered that the Shield Braker DLC added freaking snakes. …better get to it then.

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Fortresses, Strongholds and Temples for Players Part 1