Tag Archives: archery

Play Report: Keep on the Borderlands, Session 15 (Battle at the Unfinished Fort)

Posted on 6 July 2022 by jameseck

On June 10th, having spent some time in Larkbridge staying with the Baron and studying at the library after mourning Sazed’s death, Elend learns that the Baron hasn’t heard from his men building a fort in the north and offers … Continue reading →

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Play Report: Keep on the Borderlands, Session 13 (Into the Spider Nest)

Posted on 23 June 2022 by jameseck

On the 29th of May, Arden finishes extracting poison from the spider venom sack retrieved on the 24th. On the 30th, Arden and Silbern lead their companions to the spider nest to finish the job there. Arden (HuS): Level 1 … Continue reading →

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Play Report: Keep on the Borderlands, Session 12 (Hunting Spiders)

Posted on 16 June 2022 by jameseck

On the 24th of May, with Silbern having healed everyone from their near calamitous encounter with the goblin chief, he convinces Arden to help him reduce the number of large spiders on the road between Heathenstone and the Keep. Arden … Continue reading →

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Biweekly Item-Nature Blessed Bow

Posted on 6 December 2017 by jameseck

Arrows shot from the bow that would normally be obstructed by leaves or twigs fly true. The foliage it passes through joins the arrow, increasing damage for twigs and creating an obscuring cloud for leaves.

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Saturday Enchantment-The King’s Pavilion

Posted on 13 September 2014 by jameseck

“What are goblins doing with a pavilion like that?” “How do they keep it white?” “It doesn’t matter. There were six goblins, nothing we can’t handle. But to be safe, bring up the archers and get outrunners in the woods … Continue reading →

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Character Thursday-Cedric Brawnpaw (Nekolyn Ranger NPC)

Posted on 20 March 2014 by jameseck

Here’s a level 9 NPC Nekolyn Ranger living on the border between the Durn holdings and the elven woods. I originally conceived him as human and he made a fun character in a campaign as a human. I think I … Continue reading →

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Monster Monday-Centaurs

Posted on 2 December 2013 by jameseck

Centaurs, half horse half man, are the eleventh entry in the humanoids as monsters series.  This series is dedicated mostly to playable races thus far and how their societies tend to behave when encountered as NPCs. Centaurs are a chaotic race in … Continue reading →

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Bow Draw Weights in Mind Weave

Posted on 8 November 2013 by jameseck

You may have noticed in the last week that I’ve been specifying bow draw weights.  Rather than simply having a couple of bow types, we have defined bows by their draw weight (draw weight is the pounds of force a … Continue reading →

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Ability Tuesday-Marksmanship and Long Shot

Posted on 5 November 2013 by jameseck

You might have noticed that yesterday’s Stalker had two abilities we had never talked about.  Marksmanship and Longshot are two of the core abilities for a long-range, sniper-style archer. Marksmanship is a measure of how well the character chooses and … Continue reading →

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Character Thursday-Felin Mix (Goblin Rogue Survivalist)

Posted on 3 October 2013 by jameseck

Felin Mix is a PC built using 5d6b3, the highest stat roll with fully random values.  He got some good rolls, and the goblin bonuses to his stats, he comes out pretty well optimized. He spends his first level as … Continue reading →

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