Murderhobos Anonymous

Dungeons & Dragons Rules and Edition Evolution by Christopher Howard [source]

I made a thing to help explain to newbies (or, anyone, really) the gigantic continuity snarl that is this game’s history.

Also helps demonstrate that Edition Wars have been raging pretty much constantly since 1977, and there are battles raging at each and every iteration (yes, even Holmes Basic vs. Mondvay… and dear GOD can the B/X vs. BECMI arguments get vicious!)

Me:

Cheese you say?

The cheesemongers of the Inner Sea are as of yet an unexplored territory in our campaign setting material, and given the fact that basic food-making processes are pretty unchanged, I’d definitely say you would have the normal real world assortment of cheeses available to you.

Stranger cheeses would probably be from milk-producing animals that don’t have a real-world equivalent, though the fact that megafauna still exist in Golarion means you could get your mammoth cheese…and eat it too.

As far as magical cheese…

Mod’s opinion is that it would function just like Brew Potion (or if you want to make elixirs or items not limited by Brew Potion, Craft Wondrous Items), but Mod thinks that Brew Potion would work better for fresher cheeses (mozzarella, creme fraiche) rather than cheddars or other aged cheeses—that seems to be a better role for Craft Wondrous Items.

Path of the Hellknight

The HARDCORE AS &#$% cover to my upcoming book, Path of the Hellknight, just hit!

So did a slew of new details on this giant guide to my favorite organization of relentless lawbringers. Check ‘em out:

Champions of Unwavering Law

Merciless, black-armored enforcers, Hellknights care nothing for good or evil, only their absolute, unflinching vision of law. In Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Path of the Hellknight, you’ll join the ranks of Golarion’s harshest champions of order—knights with ironclad discipline forged in the flames of Hell. Learn the ways of all the Hellknight orders, their true relationship with the legions of Hell, and how to tie your characters to one of Pathfinder’s most fearsome organizations. Players and Game Masters can also lay claim to the complete Hellknight arsenal, from terrifying battle arts and grim equipment to the secrets of masked signifers’ frontline magic. The Hellknights’ unstoppable might is yours to command as you impose unshakable order—whatever the cost.

Among the grim secrets within you’ll find:

* Details about joining a Hellknight order, as well as a timeline of the orders’ histories and a comprehensive look at the Measure and the Chain, the philosophies that guide these knights.

* In-depth descriptions of the seven major Hellknight orders, including the brutal physical reckonings from which they draw great power.

*An arsenal of feats, spells, and equipment these lawful crusaders typically use, plus class options such as the order of the Ennead Star cavalier order and new disciplines for the Hellknight prestige class.

Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Path of the Hellknight is intended for use with the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game and the Pathfinder campaign setting, but can easily be used in any fantasy game.

Amanda Hamon Kunz and John Compton deserve a TON of thanks for all their advice, editing, and general rein-holding on this project. It wouldn’t be a fifth as cool as it turned out to be without all their hard work. Sarah Robinson also totally out did herself on the look and design of this thing. The whole thing turned out looking fantastic.

Path of the Hellknight hits in June. Check out more and preorder on the book’s product page here.

American Shorthair Knight

Abyssinian Bard

Norwegian Forest Cat Shaman

Persian Scholar

Bombay Assassin

Sphynx Fighter

Scottish Fold Warrior

Bengal Archer

Turkish Angora Healer

Maine Coon Berserker

Siamese Magician

Russian Blue Thief

Kyoung Hwan Kim - Army of Wool

Hex Chest Dice Boxes

The original dice box you’ve seen on Reddit and Kickstarter, now available for purchase! These beautiful and unique dice boxes make great gifts for your favorite gamer!

About the dice box design:

These dice boxes are designed to be unique and customizable for you!

Beehive style comfortably holds 7 21mm (or smaller) dice. Open style holds about 14-15 mixed dice.

Open style boxes can double as a small dice tray

Strong neodymium magnets hold the box closed during transport

Each completed Hex Chest includes:

Your customized dice box

One velvet bag for storage

Foam padding to keep your dice quiet during transport

But Hani threw his axe first, and the axe dug all the way into the brain of Grídó, who fell down dead straightaway.

And then Hani the Duelist spoke this stanza:

I know what is proper: I pray, with happy heart, To all the mighty spirits of battle, The ones who crafted the stars in the heavens, And all the gods of war, That a bloody eagle Will perch with blood-stained beak Above the rotting remains of Grídó’s scalp. I killed him.