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    Release [Xoth.Net Publishing] The Call from the Abyss, new sword and sorcery adventure module for 5E

    A tattered treasure map and the whispers of an old god lead to a cyclopean temple on a remote island. Will you plunder the ancient gold of Namthu, or become a slave to the call from the abyss? "The Call from the Abyss" is a stand-alone sword and sorcery adventure module, inspired by the pulp...
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    D&D (2024) So how do you remove disease in 5E 2024?

    Lesser Restoration in 5E 2014 reads: "You touch a creature and can end either one disease or one condition afflicting it. The condition can be blinded, deafened, paralyzed, or poisoned." Lesser Restoration in 5E 2024 reads: "You touch a creature and end one condition on it: Blinded, Deafened...
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    Release [Xoth.Net Publishing] The Daughters of Rahma, new sword and sorcery adventure module for 5E

    A mysterious message leads to Yaatana, a city of furtive sorcerers, and strange and depraved cults. Will you steal the treasures of its temples, or succumb to the charms of the Daughters of Rahma? "The Daughters of Rahma" is a stand-alone sword and sorcery adventure module, inspired by the...
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    Quick Tip: Using Shadowdark RPG for Sword & Sorcery gaming

    I have recently been reading through Shadowdark RPG, published by The Arcane Library last year. Shadowdark is a rules-lite blend of OD&D and 5E. The main rulebook defaults to the standard D&D fantasy setting with elves and orcs. But since power levels are limited (character levels only go from...
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    Release [Xoth.Net Publishing] Slaves of the Moon, new sword and sorcery adventure module for 5E

    In the accursed city of Kumara, queen Natari rules with an iron fist. But the arrival of strangers stirs bloody intrigue! Will you uncover ancient secrets and escape alive, or become a slave of the moon? "Slaves of the Moon" is a stand-alone sword and sorcery adventure module, inspired by the...
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    Release [Xoth.Net Publishing] The Swords of Zimballah, new sword and sorcery adventure module for 5E

    Renegade priests of the Living Flame have come to the court of the barbarian king of Azimba, bringing with them the secret of iron. As you become embroiled in the power struggle between the jungle kingdoms, will you profit, or will you fall to the new iron swords of Zimballah? "The Swords of...
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    Release [Xoth.Net Publishing] The Vault of Yigthrahotep, new sword and sorcery adventure module for 5E

    Across the scorched heat of the barren desert lie the jungled hills of Shoma, where the crazed queen of a lost tribe jealously guards a mine that contains untold riches. But in your quest for the buried gold, what terrors that slumber in the prehuman vaults beneath the mine might you awaken...
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    Release [Xoth.Net Publishing] The Crypt-Thing of Khorsul, new sword and sorcery adventure module for 5E

    In a remote mountain valley, a bitter feud rages between two rival nobles and their militias. Recently, dark sorcery and undead things have become involved! Whose side of the feud will you take? "The Crypt-Thing of Khorsul" is a stand-alone sword and sorcery adventure module, inspired by the...
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    D&D 5E Simple rules for sea travel (feedback wanted)

    Hi all, I wrote up some simple rules for sea travel for 5E. The purpose of these rules is to create a little mini-game when going from A to B, somewhere between just stating “you travel for X days and arrive at your destination” and having to play out every random encounter in detail. The...
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    D&D 5E 5E skills and how to use them

    Skills in D&D 5E are very loosely defined. This is a feature, not a bug. It keeps the rules simple and allows for fast play. No skill system, no matter how detailed, can cover all eventualities, so the 5E system doesn’t even try, instead letting the GM make rulings when necessary. Some players...
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    Release [Xoth.Net Publishing] The Eidolon of the Ape, new sword and sorcery adventure module for 5E

    Innocent men and women are being ritually strangled on the white jade altar of the grim ape god Simatala! Do you sneak into the temple to rescue the prisoners, or are you strong enough to face the evil adepts of the ape god directly? "The Eidolon of the Ape" is a stand-alone sword and sorcery...
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    Release [Xoth.Net Publishing] The Jewel of Khadim Bey, new sword and sorcery adventure module for 5E

    Daring thieves entered the grand palace last night and stole a fabled emerald from the bey of Zul-Bazzir. But one of the thieves was betrayed, and now asks you for help to get revenge! Will you ally with a thief to steal back the Jewel of Khadim Bey? "The Jewel of Khadim Bey" is a...
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    Release [Xoth.Net Publishing] The Spider-God's Bride, new sword and sorcery adventure module for 5E

    The mission is simple: Escort a Lamuran lord and his entourage on a visit to the city of Zul-Bazzir. The road to Zul-Bazzir is perilous, but it is after arrival that things truly take a turn for the worse! Can you avoid getting entangled in the webs of intrigue spun by the cult of the...
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    Release [Xoth.Net Publishing] The Necromancer's Knife, new sword and sorcery adventure module for 5E

    In Belthaar, city of dark alleys, strange cults, and rival sorcerers, a threat rises from beyond the grave! Can you solve the mystery of the Necromancer's Knife before it is too late? "The Necromancer's Knife" is a stand-alone sword and sorcery adventure module for character levels 1-2...
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    [Online] [5E] [World of Xoth] Seeking players for Throne of Gondira Online play

    Play Method: Online using RPG Manager combined with video chat (Google Meet) and a VTT (probably Owlbear Rodeo) Game/System: 5E Player or GM? I'm the GM. Time/Frequency: Bi-weekly, at a time of day/night convenient for the group. Starting late January 2021. Genre: Sword and Sorcery! Current...
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    Release [Xoth.Net Publishing] Throne of Gondira, new sword and sorcery adventure module for 5E

    You have heard the wild tales of fabled Gondira, a city built by the sons of giants, with a palace of white marble and gates of beaten gold, now hidden by the jungle and haunted by white apes who walk upright like men. Can you penetrate the steaming jungles of the south to discover the lost...
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    D&D 5E Vision, light and ambush

    Looking for clarification on how to handle the following scenario: Party of four adventurers, fighter in the front carrying a torch (bright light in 20 feet radius, dim light in 20 feet radius) Party enters a dark room via an open archway (no door) Party is not actively looking for danger (no...
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    D&D 5E Why is the Phase Spider listed under "Miscellaneous Creatures" in the MM?

    Is it just me, or does it seem kind of strange that the Phase Spider (which is a Monstrosity) is thrown in with all the "normal beasts" in Appendix A in the 5E MM? It even has an illustration and some flavor text, but did not get its own entry in the main part of the book? True, there are a few...
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    D&D 5E What kind of adventure would you like to run/play? (quick poll)

    Doing some market research by posting a quick poll... what kind of adventure would you (most) like to run or play in? Add comments below if you like!
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    [Xoth.Net Publishing] The Trials of Ngura, new sword and sorcery adventure module for 5E

    The king is dead. All hail the king! The nomadic cattle-herding tribes of Shoma now meet at the Horns of Ngura to sacrifice gold and choose a new tribal king based on a series of ritual ordeals. Will you sneak into the temple of the Bull-God to steal its treasures, or will you participate as a...
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