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Bardic College, from the Gazetteer of the Speaking Lands
Check It OutFull disclosure, this is one of my favorite entries of the Gazetteer. I’ve got a soft spot for the people trying to figure out their…
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The Sainted Trio, from the Gazetteer of the Speaking Lands
Check It OutI feel like volcanos should appear more often in fantasy, because let’s face it: they’re awesome. Therefore, much of the Speaking Lands knows the Sainted…
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Cortex Rant: the Speed Bump Assist Mechanic
Check It OutIt’s a common question: “If player A wants to assist Player B in a test, how do you do that?” And—somewhat frustratingly—the answer is “it’s…
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Kobolds, from the Gazetteer of the Speaking Lands
Check It OutThe research that I do for entries like Kobolds this week is always interesting. Kobolds are old, old figures from germanic legend, where they are…
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Cortex Rant: What’s the Cortex Magic System Like?
Check It OutA common question among Cortex newbies is “how does the magic system work in Cortex?” It’s a reasonable question coming from a context where most…
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Will-o-Wisps, from the Gazetteer of the Speaking Lands
Check It OutDancing lights off in the distance, what can they be? No, they aren’t swamp gas or ignus fati or aliens. They’re will-o-wisps! Don’t follow them,…
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Outland, from the Gazetteer of the Speaking Lands
Check It OutEvery fantasy setting needs an endless desert. Where else can you find forgotten tombs buried in the sand or trackless landscape to chase down the…
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Arcane Mysterium, from the Gazetteer of the Speaking Lands
Check It OutThe Wizard hails from the Arcane Mysterium—it says so in the archetype’s very first distinction. But what is this fascinating place? Why, it’s only the…
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Cortex Rant: Power Die Ratings and Who’s Strongest
Check It OutIn the Cortex Game Handbook, each Power is listed with its die ratings listed, showing essentially what you get for each die level. It looks…
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Cortex Rant: the “Personality Quirk” Distinction Prompt
Check It Out(Experimental new post format where Miriam just rants about Cortex things. Will there be a second rant? Will it continue for any length at all?…