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CONAN
ADVENTURE IN
ROBERT E HOWARDS HYBORIAN AGE
USING GREEN RONINS TRUE20
ROLE PLAYING SYSTEM
Table of Contents
Introduction 2 Poisons 34
Poison Mishaps 35
Chapter 1: Hero Creation 3
Poison Descriptions 35
Backgrounds 3
Unusual Items 37
Hyborian Age Races 3
Hyborian Age Nations 6 Chapter 6: Hyboria for Players 38
Core Abilities 10 Heroic Paths 38
Adept Paths 38
Chapter 2: Skills 11
Expert Paths 39
Craft 11 Warrior Paths 40
Knowledge 11 Codes of Honor 40
Language 11 Hyborian Age Religions 40
Perform 12
Chapter 7: Narrating Hyboria 44
Chapter 3: Feats 13 Hero Creation 44
Feats 13 Technology 44
Traits 15 Weapons & Armor 44
Chapter 4: Supernatural Powers 16 Medicine 44
Hyborian Age Sorcery 16 Sanity 44
Schools of Magic 16 Corruption 44
Use of Rituals 16 Adding Flavour 45
Summoning & Pacts 17 Magic Items 45
Skills and Feats 17 Organisations 45
The Rules of Sorcery 17 Sorcerous Societies 45
Supernatural Philosophies 18 Religious Cults 46
Conjuring 19 Criminal Gangs 46
Divination 19 Scholarly Libraries 47
Hypnotism 19 Military Units 48
Nature 19
Chapter 8: Adversaries 50
Necromancy 19
Races 50
Oriental 19
Acheronian 50
Shamanism 19
Sorcery 19 Templates 50
Warding 20 Child of Ishiti 50
Witchcraft 20 Child of Jhebbel-Sag 51
Mummy (Living Ka) 51
Supernatural Powers 20
Mummy of Ahriman 51
Power Descriptions 21
Salome 51
Rituals 22
Sorcerous Mummy 52
Ritual Elements 22
Spawn of Dagoth Hill 52
Mana Traits 22
Vampire (Hyborian) 52
Ritual Descriptions 23
New Traits 52
Magic Items 24
New Feats 53
Books and Tomes 27
Bestiary 53
Chapter 5: Equipment 30 Animals 53
Weapons 30 Demons 59
Weapon Descriptions 30 Demon Lords 68
Materials 31 Heroes & Villains 71
Alchemical Items 31 Men 77
Herbs 34 Monsters 85
1
INTRODUCTION
Know, O Prince, that between the years when the oceans drank Atlantis and the gleaming cities, and the years
of the rise of the sons of Aryas, there was an Age undreamed of, when shining kingdoms lay spread across
the world like blue mantles beneath the starsNemedia, Ophir, Brythunia, Hyperborea, Zamora with its dark
haired women and towers of spiderhaunted mystery, Zingara with its chivalry, Koth that bordered on the
pastoral lands of Shem, Stygia with its shadowguarded tombs, Hyrkania whose riders wore steel and silk and
gold. But the proudest kingdom of the world was Aquilonia, reigning supreme in the dreaming west. Hither
came Conan, the Cimmerian, blackhaired, sulleneyed, sword in hand, a thief, a reaver, a slayer, with gigantic
melancholies and gigantic mirth, to tread the jeweled thrones of the Earth under his sandaled feet.
The Nemedian Chronicles
WELCOME TO HYBORIA!
The goal of this True20 modification is to make it easier These rules are laid out in a similar style to the True20
to play in Robert E Howards Hyborian Age setting us- Core Rulebook:
ing Green Ronins True20 rules. Although there are Chapter 1 contains additional backgrounds for the
similar rule conversions (such as the Hyborian Adven- races and nations of the Hyborian Age.
tures PDF) they either introduced new rule elements, or
did not use the additional feats and powers introduced in Chapter 2 describes Craft, Knowledge and other skill
the more recent handbooks. The overriding principle is specializations. These are optional, and have been
to use existing rule elements as much as possible (such as provided for flavour. The various Hyborian Age
feats, supernatural philosophies etc), introducing new languages are also described here.
mechanics only when absolutely necessary. Chapter 3 describes a number of additional feats
The following True20 (Green Ronin) and Conan d20 appropriate to the Hyborian Age setting. Also
(Mongoose Publishing) books are referred to throughout included are traits, which emulate the more
these rules: stereotypical characteristics of Hyborian Age peoples.
True20 Adventure Role Playing, Revised Edition Chapter 4 describes how to use supernatural powers
(Core Rulebook) within the setting, with optional rules for Hyborian
True20 Adepts Handbook (referenced with an A) Age sorcery and rituals.
True20 Experts Handbook (referenced with an E) Chapter 5 presents Hyborian Age weapons, armor
and materials, including poisons and herbal
True20 Warriors Handbook (referenced with an W) preparations, alchemical items and magic items.
True20 Bestiary (referenced with a B) Chapter 6 describes a number of heroic paths that
Conan RPG - Core Rulebook players may wish to follow, as well as the benefits and
Conan RPG - Bestiary of the Hyborian Age requirements of codes of honour and Hyborian Age
religions.
The GURPS Conan book by Steve Jackson Games also
provided some background material and ideas. Chapter 7 is for the Narrator, and contains
Note that the bulk of Chapters 1 and 3 have been miscellaneous rules to help them run a True20
taken (verbatim, in some cases) from the Hyborian Ad- Hyborian Age campaign.
ventures PDF. These backgrounds, feats and traits have Chapter 8 presents statistics for monsters and NPCs,
been copied here for completeness, and where necessary converted mainly from those listed in the Conan
have been updated to conform to the information con- RPG books and supplements.
tained in the newer rulebooks. Many other Conan RPG
books have also been sourced for additional monsters, Hope you enjoy itand if not, then to Hell with you!
magic items, feats and so on. New powers and feats in-
troduced in these rules are marked with a *.
Vaelorn
June 2014
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CHAPTER 1:
HERO CREATION
He seemed more a part of the sun and high places of the outlands. His slightest movement spoke of steel
spring muscles knit to a keen brain with the co-ordination of a born fighting man. There was nothing
deliberate or measured about his actions. Either he was perfectly at reststill as a bronze statueor else he
was in motion, not with the jerky quickness of overtense nerves, but with a catlike speed that blurred the sight
which tried to follow him.
The Phoenix on the Sword
BACKGROUNDS WAZULI
The Wazuli are largely nocturnal and prefer to do their
raiding during the night. Like other Himelians, they are
HYBORIAN AGE RACES a hardy and usually hospitable folk.
The racial backgrounds presented here generally follow Ability Adjustments: None
the standard True20 format. Backgrounds for racial vari- Bonus Feats: Favoured Terrain* (Mountains), Night
ants (such as the Wazuli variant of the Himelian Vision, Talented (Notice and Stealth)
Tribesman) must be chosen instead of the main back- Bonus Skills: Stealth, Survival
ground, not in addition to it. Some races have certain Traits: Light SensitivityB, Superstitious*
traits, described in Chapter 3. These apply some negative
characteristics to the character, to better reflect their Favored Feats: Hide in Plain Sight, Tough
stereotypical nature. If a race has two traits they are Country: Ghulistan
awarded an extra background feat as compensation.
In some cases a background may contain a bonus feat HYBORIAN
that requires a prerequisite. This can be ignored for back- The Hyborians, descendants of worshippers of the god
ground feats. Bori, have become a highly civilised and sophisticated
Once the characters race has been chosen and the folk with strong nations such as Nemedia, Ophir, Aqui-
ability adjustments, traits, bonus feats and skills applied, lonia, Hyperborea, Argos, Corinthia, the Border
look in the next section (Hyborian Age Nations) to Kingdoms, the Barachan Islands, Brythunia, the Bos-
determine their known languages, the weapons technol- sonian Marches, Koth, Khauran and Khoraja. Generally
ogy available to them at 1st level, and the typical religion Hyborians identify themselves not as Hyborians per se
they might follow. but according to their homeland.
CIMMERIAN Ability Adjustments: None
Cimmerians are descended from the ancient Atlanteans. Bonus Feats: One bonus feat of the players choice
Tall, powerful and fierce, with dark hair and blue or grey Bonus Skills: One skill of the players choice
eyes, Cimmerians can be blunt to the point of rudeness. Trait: None
Ability Adjustments: +1 Strength, 1 Intelligence Favored Feats: Choose any two feats as the characters
Bonus Feats: Favoured Terrain* (Mountains), Iron Will favored feats
Bonus Skills: Climb, Survival Nation: Aquilonia, Argos, Barachan Islands, Border
Trait: Blunt Speaking* Kingdoms, Bossonian Marches, Brythunia, Corinthia,
Hyperborea, Khauran, Khoraja, Koth, Nemedia, Ophir
Favored Feats: Tough, Rage
Nation: Cimmeria ARGOSSEAN/BARACHAN
Originally pure blood Hyborians, the Argosseans have
HIMELIAN mixed with many other races, particularly the Zingarans
and the Shemites. Most are short and stocky. They make
The tribes of the Himelias consist of tall, strong, fierce
hill-men. They disdain civilised codes of behaviour, superb sailors, traders and pirates. Renegade Argosseans
though many adhere to a barbaric code of honour. The have colonised the Barachan Islands, which is now a
tribes include the Afghulis, Dagozai, Galzai, Irakzai, pirates haven.
Khurakzai, Wazuli and Zhaibari, among others. Ability Adjustments: None
Ability Adjustments: None Bonus Feats: Talented (Drive and Gather Information),
Bonus Feats: Favoured Terrain (Mountains)*, Talented Talented (Acrobatics and Escape Artist)
(Notice and Stealth) Bonus Skills: Acrobatics, Gather Information
Bonus Skills: Stealth, Survival Trait: None
Trait: Superstitious* Favored Feats: Choose any two feats
Favored Feats: Hide in Plain Sight, Tough Country: Argos, Barachan Islands
Country: Ghulistan, Kosala
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Favored Feats: Choose any two feats of a particular tribe based around a city or region, rather
Country: Kush than simply Meadow Shemites and have a long-
standing rivalry with eastern Shemites.
GHANATA Ability Adjustments: None
Despite living in the Southern Desert, the Ghanatas are
closely related to the folk of the northern Black Bonus Feats: Favored Terrain* (Plains), Shemite
Kingdoms but have enough dierences to be considered Archer*
a separate race. Bonus Skills: Diplomacy, Notice
Ability Adjustments: None Trait: Fatalistic*
Bonus Feats: Favored Terrain* (Desert), Ghanatan Favored Feats: Favored EnvironmentW (Plains),
Tribesman* Finishing BlowW
Bonus Skills: Ride, Stealth Country: Shem (Western)
Trait: Illiterate*
PELISHTIM
Favored Feats: Light Weapon SpecializationW, Favored The ancient Pelishtia region of western Shem is home to
Environment (Desert) W the Pelishtim, a race of noted warriors and sorcerers.
Country: Black Kingdoms They can be found throughout the world, for their wise
men often wander far in search of knowledge and their
NORDHEIMER mercenaries will take service anywhere between Zingara
and Turan.
The Nordheimer comprise two closely related races, the
yellow-haired sir and red-haired Vanir. All are blue- Ability Adjustments: None
eyed and pale-skinned, with tall and powerful physiques. Bonus Feats: Favored Terrain* (Plains), Shemite
The Nordheimer in general are welcoming to peaceful Archer*
strangers, though they constantly raid foreign lands and Bonus Skills: Blu, Knowledge (Arcana)
can be vicious when abroad on one of their forays.
Trait: Fatalistic*
Ability Adjustments: +1 Constitution, 1 Dexterity
Favored Feats: Favored EnvironmentW (Plains),
Bonus Feats: Endurance, Northern Swordsman* Finishing BlowW
Bonus Skills: Intimidate, Survival Country: Shem (Pelishtia)
Trait: None
Favored Feats: Diehard, Tough SOUTHERN TRIBESMAN
Country: Asgard, Vanaheim Southern Tribesman (or Southern Islanders) are very
dark of skin, tall and well muscled. Their warriors wear
PICT white plumes in their hair but rarely bother with armour.
The black corsairs of the Southern Islands are among the
The Picts are a short, broad, swarthy-skinned folk who most feared pirates in the world, raiding up and down
paint various designs on their faces and breasts to indi- the Black Coast as far north as Stygia and even beyond.
cate to which tribe they belong and whether they are
merely out hunting or on the warpath. Picts are among Ability Adjustments: +1 Strength, 1 Charisma
the most unremitting savages in the world. They are Bonus Feats: Attack Focus (Spear), Dodge Focus, Skill
highly superstitious and are given to barbarous forms of Focus (Perform (Dance))
human sacrifice and torture of strangers and enemies. Bonus Skills: Choose any two skills from: Drive,
Ability Adjustments: +1 Dexterity, 1 Intelligence Perform (Dance) or Intimidate
Bonus Feats: Favored Terrain* (Forests), Track Trait: Illiterate*, Terrified*
Bonus Skills: Acrobatics, Survival Favored Feats: Choose any two feats
Trait: Illiterate* Country: Black Kingdoms
Favored Feats: Favored Opponent (Animal), Sneak
Attack DARFARI
Whilst regarded as one of the northern Black Kingdoms,
Country: Pictland Darfari are similar both physically and culturally to the
Southern Islanders and tribes of the southern Black
SHEMITE Kingdoms. They prefer bludgeons as weaponry and are
Most Shemites roam the uncharted deserts in the east- distinctive for their extremely kinky hair.
ern half of Shem and beyond as far as the kingdom of Ability Adjustments: None
Turan, though the typical Hyborian is far more likely to
meet a more settled Meadow Shemite from one of the Bonus Feats: Attack Focus (Club), Natural Attack
many pastoral settlements to the west. (Bite), Skill Focus (Perform (Drums))
Ability Adjustments: None Bonus Skills: Perform (Drums), Intimidate
Bonus Feats: Favored Terrain* (Desert), Shemite Trait: Illiterate*, Terrified*
Archer* Favored Feats: CannabilizeW, Smashing BlowW
Bonus Skills: Blu, Notice Country: Darfar
Trait: Fatalistic*
Favored Feats: Craftsmans EyeE, Finishing BlowW STYGIAN
The modern ruling-caste Stygians described here are tall,
Country: Shem broad and black-haired, with dusky skin and handsome,
straight features. A few of the most ancient noble fami-
MEADOW SHEMITE lies have skin the colour of pale ivory. They are hereditary
Most adventuring Shemites from the western meadow
cities are mercenary soldiers rather than desert nomads. warriors, though Stygia is almost as famous for its pow-
Meadow Shemites usually consider themselves members erful sorcerers.
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Ability Adjustments: None the bonus languages list. They are also literate in these
Bonus Feats: Stygian Noble Hunter*, Talented (Craft languages (unless they have the Illiterate* trait). These
(Alchemy) and Knowledge (Arcana)) are generally native languages from neighbouring
countries.
Bonus Skills: Handle Animal, Knowledge (Arcana)
Technology: The True20 Warriors Handbook groups
Trait: Corruptible* weapons and armor by technology level (Stone Age,
Favored Feats: RitualistA, Sniper TrainingW Bronze Age, Iron Age, Middle Ages and Age of
Country: Stygia Reason). This section indicates the type of weapons
and armor available to characters in (or from) that
VENDHYAN nation. Characters can buy items from a higher
technology level, but the price is increased by +2 per
Vendhyan societies are probably the most advanced out-
side of the West and Khitai and feature highly sophisti- step, to represent the costs of importing the item, or
cated systems of government and religion. Vendhyans of rarity of suitably skilled craftsmen.
tend to have light brown to mid-brown skin, straight Optionally, the Narrator may grant to every character, as
black hair and large dark eyes. Vendhyan adventurers are a bonus skill, training in the Knowledge (Local) skill
almost always from the Kshatriya caste, the ancient war- appropriate to their home nation.
rior aristocracy of Vendhya.
Ability Adjustments: None AQUILONIA
Symbol of might in the Hyborian Age, Aquilonia wields
Bonus Feats: Talented (Diplomacy and Sense Motive), indisputably the supreme military power of the Western
Talented (Knowledge (Geography) and Knowledge world. More than any other kingdom, however, Aquilo-
(History)) nia lies surrounded by grim and unrelenting enemies.
Bonus Skills: Diplomacy, Sense Motive Race: Hyborian, Bossonian, Gunderman, Tauranian
Trait: Superstitious* Native Language: Aquilonian
Favored Feats: Natal AstrologyA, Spirited Charge Bonus Languages: Argossean, Nemedian, Ophirean,
Country: Vendhya Zingaran
Technology: Age of Reason
ZAMORIAN
Most Zamorians are black-haired and of dark complex-
ion. Now regarded as an ancient and evil race they are ARGOS
The major sea power of the Hyborian Age, proud Argos
descended from the Zhemri, a mysterious race said to be sweeps the western sea from Vanaheim to the Black
one of the first human peoples. Kingdoms. Wealthy beyond its size, Argos seldom lacks
Ability Adjustments: +1 Dexterity, 1 Strength for funds either to war or to weave far reaching webs of
Bonus Feats: Talented (Disable Device and Gather intrigue as the situation dictates. Argosseans are the
Information), Favored Terrain* (Urban) natural enemies of Zingara.
Bonus Skills: Disable Device, Sleight of Hand Race: Argossean
Trait: Untrustworthy* Native Language: Argossean
Favored Feats: Choose any two feats Bonus Languages: Aquilonian, Barachan, Kothic,
Country: Zamora Ophirean, Shemitish, Zingaran
Technology: Age of Reason
ZINGARAN
Most Zingarans are black-haired and dark of complex- ASGARD
ion. They are lean and dangerous-looking in appearance Reavers of the icy north, the mailed warriors of the sir
and have fiery tempers. The warriors of eastern Zingara are held in check only by their equally ferocious kin the
sport black moustaches. Vanir to the west, the grim Cimmerians southward, and
Ability Adjustments: +1 Charisma, 1 Constitution by arcane Hyperborea to the east. Loosely organized, the
clans await their forging to a cause, or a great captain of
Bonus Feats: Talented (Acrobatics and Sense Motive), men, to spur them over the ice towards bloody conquest!
Zingaran Fencing School*
Race: Asgard
Bonus Skills: Blu or Drive, Escape Artist
Native Language: Nordheimr
Trait: Suspicious*
Bonus Languages: Aquilonian, Cimmerian,
Favored Feats: Insightful Strike, Sneak Attack Hyperborean
Country: Zingara Technology: Iron Age
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BLACK KINGDOMS them in screaming battle. Darfar is named for the scat-
tered cannibalistic grassland tribes which provide the
The Black Kingdoms are a group of nations south of drive for empire.
Stygia, ruled by a constantly changing collection of
dominant tribes. Race: Southern Tribesman (Darfari)
Race: Kushite, Ghanata, Southern Tribesman Native Language: Darfari
Native Language: Kushite or a Black Kingdoms dialect Bonus Languages: Black Kingdoms, Keshani, Kushite,
Stygian
Bonus Languages: Any Black Kingdoms dialect
Technology: Stone Age
Technology: Stone Age/Bronze Age
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Race: Kushite
KUSH
Native Language: Keshani The semi-civilized Black Kingdom of most common
Bonus Languages: Black Kingdoms, Kushite, knowledge among people of the Hyborian nations is
Shemitish, Stygian Kush. Proud Kush is seldom raided, the Stygians usually
Technology: Iron Age preferring to take their slaves from weaker Darfar or
Keshan.
KHAURAN Race: Kushite, Chaga
Rich in fertile meadowlands and at the center of trade in Native Language: Kushite
Hyboria, Khauran is a petty kingdom of abundant Bonus Languages: Black Kingdoms, Darfari, Stygian
wealth. Khauran is well ruled by nobles of Kothic de-
scent who disdain the use of horse but hire mercenary Technology: Iron Age
cavalry troops as needed.
Race: Hyborian MERU
Meru is an isolated land in the heart of the Himelian
Native Language: Kothic Mountains, its origins known only through legend. The
Bonus Languages: Vilayet, Shemitish, Zamoran people are ruled by red-robed, slant-eyed priests of the
Technology: Middle Ages demon-king Yama.
Race: Vendhyan
KHITAI Native Language: Meruvian
An ancient empire, stronghold of the worlds greatest Bonus Languages: Vendhyan
wizards and masters of the eastern world, Khitai has a
powerful army and a sound leadership based in Paikang, Technology: Middle Ages
Shu-Chen and Ruo-Chen. Khitai is forever at war with
Kambuja, whose god-kings vie for supremacy. NEMEDIA
Race: Khitan Nemedia, the central pillar of Hyborian culture and civi-
lization, stands ever in defiance to their habitual foes,
Native Language: Khitani mighty Aquilonia. The gleaming Nemedian knights are
Bonus Languages: Acheronean, Ancient Stygian, rightly proud for their army which is as diverse as it is
Ghulistani, Hyrkanian, Shemitish, Stygian, Vendhyan deadly.
Technology: Age of Reason Race: Hyborian
Native Language: Nemedian
KHORAJA Bonus Languages: Aquilonian, Brythunian, Corinthian,
Blessed with excellent leadership, a highly diverse and Ophirian
well trained army, a fertile land, and a location central to
the rich southern and eastern trade routes, Khoraja is Technology: Age of Reason
powerful beyond its tiny size.
Race: Hyborian OPHIR
A kingdom of great beauty with gilded knights and high
Native Language: Kothic towered cities, Ophir is protected by natural boundaries
Bonus Languages: Shemitish, Vilayet of mountain and river on all sides but to the south,
Technology: Middle Ages which the Ophirians have well fortified. But the king-
dom lacks the will to fight dominant Koth and has been
KOSALA forced to pay tribute to its mad Emperor.
Kosala is an ancient land, decadent but not grown soft. Race: Hyborian
Its people are devoted to the god Yajur and their armies Native Language: Ophirean
are an arm of their religion. Aided by ancient magics and Bonus Languages: Argossean, Aquilonian, Kothic,
a fanatical if untrained populace, Kosala is tied with Nemedian
Vendhya through intermarriage and treaty and can ex-
pect no invasions from that quarter. Technology: Age of Reason
Race: Himelian
PICTLAND
Native Language: Kosalan Savage, warlike, brutish, persistently resistant to civiliz-
Bonus Languages: Ghulistani, Iranistani, Vendhyan ing influences, the Picts inhabit the primal forest of the
Technology: Middle Ages Pictish Wilderness.
Race: Pict
KOTH Native Language: Pictish
Once the mainland of the forgotten empire of Acheron, Bonus Languages: Aquilonian, Cimmerian,
Koth is ruled by the mad Emperor Strabonus. While Nordheimer, Zingaran
Khauran and Khoraja are historical vassals of Koth,
Strabonus has also forced Ophir and Corinthia to pay Technology: Bronze Age
tribute. It is whispered that the Emperor dabbles in for-
bidden magicks to fulfil his ambition: to restore the PUNT
fallen empire of Acheron. The barbaric splendour of Punt is based upon the bright
Race: Hyborian yellow gold washed down o the central hills. If Keshan
and Zembabwei can be kept at bay, and a trade route
Native Language: Kothic established to the markets of the Hyborian world, then
Bonus Languages: Argossean, Corinthian, Ophirian, Punt may well emerge as supreme among the Black
Shemitish, Zamoran Kingdoms.
Technology: Age of Reason Race: Kushite
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SHEM ZAMORA
The city states of Shem lie between the ambitions of Zamora is a land of spider-haunted towers and master
Koth and the malignancy of Stygia. The western Shem- thieves. The Zamoran army is adequate, but it is their
ish states form a loose-knit nation with Asgalun domi- spies and long-lived wizards upon which Zamora relies.
nating its politics. The eastern Shemish states ally with Zamora may indeed follow a shadowy path to world
each other and also with western Shem, creating a mastery with the aid of spells long forgotten and knives
friendly eastern border. The Shemish Asshuri and the which strike swiftly in the dark.
famous Shemish archers strengthen its armies. Race: Zamorian
Race: Shemite, Meadow Shemite, Pelishtim Native Language: Zamorian
Native Language: Shemitish Bonus Languages: Brythunian, Corinthian, Hyrkanian,
Bonus Languages: Argossean, Hyrkanian, Kothic, Kothic, Shemite
Ophirean, Stygian Technology: Middle Ages
Technology: Middle Ages
ZEMBABWEI
STYGIA A growing power in the south-lands, vital Zembabwei is
The ancient desert culture of Stygia, slumbering beyond well led and armed. The Zembabwei command great
the Styx, is in decline, revolving in malignancy about flying reptiles found only in Zembabwei heartland. These
itself, but it is also the source of a great and evil sorcerous soaring winged mounts strike terror into the hearts of all
knowledge which may yet gain mastery over the Western who behold them.
world. Race: Kushite
Race: Stygian Native Language: Zembabwan
Native Language: Stygian Bonus Languages: Black Kingdoms, Kushite, Stygian
Bonus Languages: Acheronian, Ancient Stygian, Technology: Bronze Age
Darfari, Hyrkanian, Keshani, Khitan, Kushite, Puntan,
Shemitish, Zembabwean ZINGARA
Technology: Middle Ages Powerful sea raiders, the Zingarans are active supporters
of the Zingaran buccaneers. Zingara is a proud and rich
TURAN land, though often torn by civil strife and bitter feuds
Masters of the Vilayet Sea, Turan is perpetually battling between powerful members of its nobility.
Kozak raiders and Vilayet pirates and quelling revolts Race: Zingaran
from a hundred sources. The rulers of Turan pass their
reign in unceasing watchfulness. Turan is a natural en- Native Language: Zingaran
emy to Iranistan and Vendhya, but is in loose alliance Bonus Languages: Argossean, Aquilonian, Ophirean,
with Hyrkania. Pictish, Pirate Code (Zingaran Trumpets), Shemitish
Race: Hyrkanian Technology: Age of Reason
Native Language: Turanian
Bonus Languages: Ghulistani, Hyrkanian, Pirate Code
(Vilayet Sea Flags), Shemitish, Vilayet, Zamoran
CORE ABILITIES
Warrior and expert core abilities, and their variants, can
Technology: Middle Ages be used as players desire, and as the Narrator allows.
However, in order to retain the feel of the Hyborian
VANAHEIM Age setting some dierent rules are required for adepts.
The red-haired Vanir are isolated in the northwest and The default adept core ability (the Talent) is not avail-
their mailed swordsmen therefore vent their warlike na- able as it too wide ranging, and does not really describe
tures on their Asgardian kin to the east, the savage Picts Hyborian Age adepts. Adepts must instead take one of
to the south, or less often upon grim Cimmeria to the the alternatives presented on p. 5 of the Adepts Hand-
southeast. The warriors of Vanaheim are known to be book.
utterly fearless. Core abilities derived from two divine aspects of a
Race: Nordheimr characters chosen religion (p. 171, Core Rulebook)
should generally be disallowed. In some cases the power
Native Language: Nordheimr check bonus granted by a divine aspect may not apply, as
Bonus Languages: Aquilonian, Cimmerian, Pictish the supernatural power in question is not available in the
Technology: Iron Age Hyborian Age setting. More generally, divine power is
not really in keeping with the settingsome priests may
VENDHYA also be sorcerers but there is no indication in the stories
that this power has been granted to them by a deity.
Vendhya is an ancient and proud kingdom, ruled by the
Kashatriyan warrior caste. Vendhya is hemmed in the Note that as the deities of the Hyborian Ageif they
north by Ghulistan, the west by Kosala and the east by exist at alldo not involve themselves in the aairs of
Uttara Kuru. As the huge Vendhyan host swells in size, the mortal world they do not demand atonement for the
one day it must burst forth into empire and the day of transgressions of their priests. However, such actions
Vendhyan glory. may incur the displeasure of the cult or church, who may
(if they find out!) require some form of mundane atone-
Race: Vendhyan ment before the priest can access their services again.
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CHAPTER 2:
SKILLS
Wits and swords are as straws against the wisdom of the Darkness...
The Phoenix on the Sword
This chapter describes modifications to the True20 skills History: Events, personalities, and cultures of the
when used in a Hyborian Age setting. Generally this is past. Archaeology and antiquities.
simply to add flavour to the setting: the majority of skills Linguistics: Decipher ancient scripts, veiled
can be used with no changes. conversations and even encode messages.
CRAFT
Local: Particular regions. This skill can be used in
place of Civics, Geography, History, Nature and
Religion for questions relating to a specific region.
The following Craft specializations are available to Hy-
borian Age characters. Others specializations, such as the Nature: Animals, monsters, plants, seasons and cycles,
arts (painting, sculpture etc.) are available if desired, but weather. Corresponds to all life and biological
might be of limited use! Note that alchemy and sciences in True20.
herbalism are craft skills as they both require tools. Religion: Deities, mythology, religious tradition,
Alchemy: Creation of alchemical concoctions, rituals and holy symbols. Corresponds to theology
including some poisons and supernatural items. and philosophy in True20.
Blacksmithing: Working metal (including iron and Warfare: Techniques and strategies for disposing and
bronze) to make armor, weapons and tools. manoeuvring forces in combat.
Bowyer: Making bows, crossbows and their
ammunition. LANGUAGE
Calligraphy: Writing, including creating and copying It is recommended that the language rules on p. 217 of
books and scrolls. the Core Rulebook are used. Taking one rank in a lan-
Carpentry: Creation and repair of wooden items, guage grants basic proficiency; two ranks grants expert
including wooden weapons. proficiency. Characters are assumed to have basic profi-
Herbalism: The identification and eects of herbs, ciency in all native languages granted via their back-
and their preparation. This includes plant based ground and in any bonus languages they may take due to
poisons. their Intelligence score.
Most Hyborian Age characters will be illiterate, sim-
Jewellery: Creation and repair of jewellery, including ply due to the lack of availability of such learning. No-
evaluating and cutting gemstones.. bles, priests, scholars and sorcerers are likely to be the
Leather: Creation and repair of leather and hide exceptions. However, characters are assumed to be liter-
based goods, including leather armor. ate in all their native and bonus languages unless they
Masonry: Working and building with stone. have the Illiterate* trait, or the language lacks a written
form. Otherwise literacy in that language must be pur-
Tailoring: Creation and repair of clothing and other chased using a Language skill rank. In other words, it
cloth items. will take 3 skill ranks to become an expert in speaking,
Trapmaking: Creation (and safe disassembly) of reading and writing a language.
traps. The available languages are listed in the Languages of
Hyborian Age table. As can be seen there are almost as
KNOWLEDGE many languages spoken in the Hyborian Age as there are
nationsmore, if the various regional dialects are in-
The following Knowledge specializations are available to cluded. However, there is no common tongue, a feature
characters in the Hyborian Age: of Hyborian Age campaigns that can add an extra di-
Arcana: Knowledge of magic and other supernatural mension to roleplaying.
eects. Corresponds to supernatural in True20. On the other hand, the flow of play can be considera-
bly slowed if the PCs do not speak the language of the
Astrology: Using the motions of the stars and moons area they are in. Fortunately many languages are related
to predict the future. to each other, a fact that can be used to allow languages
Civics: Law, legislation, litigation, and legal rights to be acquired more easily:
and obligations. Political and governmental
institutions and processes. A character with at least basic proficiency in a
language can understand and make themselves
Engineering: Design, construction, and use of understood in a related language but has a 2 penalty
engines, machines, and similar devices and structures to all skill checks that rely on proper knowledge,
as well as building and architecture. including most uses of Blu, Diplomacy, Sense
Geography: Geographical features, nations, terrain, Motive and Perform.
climate, people and populations. Map reading,
navigating and finding your way.
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FEATS
Gingerly he drew his sword, and from it dripped a greenish liquid exactly like that which slavered from the
scimitarfangs of the reptile. The blade was steeped in the poison of the snakes own kind, and the obtaining of
that venom from the fiend-haunted swamps of Zingara would have made a saga in itself.
Black Colossus
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EDUCATED (GENERAL) long hours of training and discipline, not from sorcery. It
is therefore not detectable as sorcery, or subject to cor-
Prerequisites: Int 1+, cannot have Illiterate* trait ruption.
You are a natural scholar, or have been educated by some Choose a key ability (Intelligence, Wisdom or Cha-
of the best teachers in Hyboria. You gain +1 to all risma) the first time you take this feat, which you may
Knowledge checks. add to your power check. You may take this feat multiple
times, choosing a dierent power each time.
FAVOURED TERRAIN
(GENERAL) MASTER POISONER (EXPERT)
You are well versed in living in a particular type of ter- Prerequisites: Craft (Alchemy) rank 10 or Craft
rain. You gain a +2 bonus to Knowledge (Nature), No- (Herbalism) rank 10
tice, Stealth and Survival checks when the terrain is an You are experienced in gathering, making and using poi-
important factor. The Narrator may extend this bonus to sons. There is never a risk of poisoning yourself when
other skill checks if deemed suitable, e.g. Favored Terrain making poisons, applying them to weapons or fumbling
(Mountains) might grant +2 to Climb checks when scal- a poisoned weapon in combat. Furthermore, frequent
ing a mountain, but not when climbing a tree. exposure to toxic compounds gives you a +1 bonus to all
You can take this feat more than once but you must Fortitude saves against poisons. Finally, you may auto-
specify a dierent type of terrain each time. Example matically gather naturally occurring poisons (e.g. from
terrains include: deserts, forests, hills/mountains, jungles, the poison glands of a snake, or a fruit) without needing
plains and steppes/tundra. to make a skill check.
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TRAITS
reinforce its power against you. You have a 2 penalty on
all saving throws against hypnotism of any kind.
The following traits are used in the racial backgrounds to
give certain races more flavour. They have generally been SUSPICIOUS
taken from the Hyborian Adventures PDF. Some op- You are naturally wary of others, assuming the worst in
tional rules for using traits include: negotiations and other social interactions. You have a 1
penalty on all Diplomacy and Gather Information skill
If a skill check is missed because of the trait, and this
failure has important consequences (e.g. conflict, or checks where your paranoia may get the better of you.
potential failure of a mission) then the Narrator may
award the character a Conviction point. For example, TERRIFIED
a Cimmerian is negotiating passage through Your culture has a long tradition of tales and supersti-
Hyrkanian territory. He fails his Diplomacy roll by 1 tions concerning horrors from the Outer Dark. You have
point, which the Narrator decides was caused by his 2 penalty on all Sanity saves arising from supernatural
Blunt Speaking* trait. He awards the character a beasts and outsiders.
Conviction point as the Hyrkanians angrily draw
their scimitars UNTRUSTWORTHY
A character can suppress a trait for a scene by using a Your (or your races) reputation precedes you. You have a
Conviction point. 1 penalty to all Blu, Diplomacy and Gather Informa-
tion checks made with the intent of persuading someone
A trait can be permanently removed by investing a to aid you. This penalty does not apply to others of your
Conviction point for a whole level (in a similar race, who know you for what you are.
manner to changing a vice or virtue). However, this
may have a negative eect when interacting with
others of that race.
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Because blood aids great sorcery! thundered Xaltotun, in a voice that made the rocks quiver. A lurid nimbus
played about his awful head. Because no wizard wastes his strength thoughtlessly. Because I would conserve
my powers for the great days to be, rather than employ them in a hillcountry brawl. But now, by Set, I shall
loose them to the uttermost! Watch, dog of Asura, false priest of an outworn god, and see a sight that shall
blast your reason for evermore!
The Hour of the Dragon
HYBORIAN AGE
extend his world view, and allow him to learn additional
powers as canonical powers.
SORCERY
The Arcane Dabbler* feat allows adepts and non-
adepts limited access to powers from other supernatural
This chapter presents options for giving the True20 su- philosophies. It does not, however, allow them to follow
pernatural powers a more Hyborian Age flavour. Whilst more than one at a time.
in some cases this means removing powers that simply The Hyborian Age supernatural philosophies de-
do not fit (like Computer Link), it does not necessarily scribed below do not contain any barred powers. Al-
mean imposing artificial limits on magical power (as in though an adepts philosophy shapes how they view their
the Supernatural Ratings in the Core Rulebook, p. 153). magic, no true sorcerer would turn down an opportunity
Conans is a world of swords and sorcery, not low to learn another supernatural power if the opportunity
magic. Powerful sorcerers and magic existbut much presented itself. A druid may not wish to learn Imbue
knowledge has been forgotten or exists only as frag- Unlife, but that would be a personal choice, not because
ments. The path to power is harder because it must be the Nature supernatural philosophy denied the existence
discovered anew, or wrested from forbidden tomes or of such a power or some nature spirit forbade it. His
ancient, abandoned places. fellow druids might be unhappy if they found out he had
learnt it and even more dismayed if he actually used it
perhaps expelling him from their orderbut there is no
SCHOOLS OF MAGIC barrier stopping him from gaining that power in the first
The primary method of learning magic is for the adept place. The lack of barred powers may seem make super-
to follow a supernatural philosophy. This represents the natural philosophies too powerful, but this is balanced by
adepts world view, and magics place within it. The ca- the generally shorter list of canonical powers in each
nonical powers of an adepts supernatural philosophy are philosophy, the large list of barred powers in general and
available for him to learn at any time, i.e. when he gains the need to seek out or be taught non-canonical powers.
a level and takes a supernatural power in place of a feat. Adepts can change supernatural philosophies as de-
However, he may also learn powers from other super- scribed in the Adepts Handbook (p. 7). This allows them
natural philosophies, provided that he can find a teacher, to learn from a dierent set of supernatural powers.
or a suitable body of knowledge to study. This may be Whilst this is easier than usual (as there are no barred
role-played, or abstracted using a Wealth check (with a powers to worry about) the player should be able to de-
Diculty of 15 or more), or a Knowledge (Arcana) scribe why their character is changing their world view.
check after a period of study in a suitable environment For example, they may become a priest and decide to
(e.g. a library). Some religions provide training in powers study the magic practiced by their chosen religion. It
from certain supernatural philosophies. The adept would, should generally be easier for them to switch to a super-
as usual, cast these using a eective adept level of one natural philosophy associated with their religion.
less than normal, reflecting the powers philosophical
distance from his norm. Some powers may be allowed
in the game (see below) but not appear in any supernatu-
USE OF RITUALS
ral philosophySummon OutsiderA is one such power. Many supernatural powers are dicult to find and learn:
These will always have to be researched, or gained Summon OutsiderA, for example, is not taught within
through specific instruction. any existing supernatural philosophy. However, it may be
Some exceptions may be made for characters who easier for an adept to discover rituals that use such pow-
merely dabble in sorcery. For example, a scholar may ers in specific ways. A new mana trait (Arcane Knowl-
learn the Ward power, or a temptress might gain Heart edge) has been created that allows an adept to cast a
Reading. This does not have to mean that they are fol- ritual without knowing the power itself. The Narrator
lowing a particular philosophy, although the Narrator may rule that some powers exist only in ritual form, pos-
may rule that that is the case if they accumulate many sibly passed down from master to apprentice, or written
powers from a single philosophy. These characters will, of in books of magic.
course, have to find teachers or books to learn these Many rituals will have been designed to work only in
powers but will cast them at their regular adept level. a particular way. For example, the Awful Rite of the
Although adepts can only follow a single supernatural Were-Beast can only be used to turn victims into were-
philosophy at a time, their list of canonical powers can creatures (using the Other ShapingA) power. The new
be extended. Some rare sorcerous books and tomes may Ritual Focus element grants the wielder additional
mana because of this restriction.
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CONJURING
Key Ability: Intelligence
Canonical Powers: Cold Shaping, Command UndeadA,
Conjuring is perhaps the least subtle of the supernatural ContagionA, Drain Vitality, Flesh Shaping, Ghost
philosophies, but possibly one of the least dangerous. Touch, Harm, Imbue Unlife, Life DrainA, Life
Conjurers produce immediate magical eects, which can ExtensionA, Pain, Shadow ShapingA, Speak with DeadA
both impress and terrify ordinary folk. Perks: A necromancer may use Flesh Shaping like a
Prerequisites: Sleight of Hand craft skill to produce masterwork zombies and
Key Ability: Intelligence skeletons. A masterwork undead gains a bonus feat of
the necromancers choice.
Canonical Powers: Animate ObjectA, DeflectionA, Fire
Shaping, Increase SizeA, LevitateA, Mana BlastA, Drawbacks: Necromancers receive a 1 penalty to saves
Manipulate Object, Move Object, Reduce SizeA, Sound against Corruption.
ShapingA, Supernatural Speed, TransmutationA, Water
WalkA, Wind Walk ORIENTAL
DIVINATION
Oriental magic is most commonly found in Khitai,
Vendhya and the Himelias, though oriental sorcerers do
Almost every sorcerer can find a use for divination. In- travel the world like all their kind. Adepts from other
formation and knowledge are crucial, whether as ends in cultures should not be forbidden from adopting this su-
their own right or to show a path to greater power. Divi- pernatural philosophy but should be able to describe how
nation is less obvious than many other schools of they learnt it. This could be from an oriental master, or
magicmany diviners can make a living as oracles. by belonging to a religion originating from those lands.
Prerequisites: Knowledge (Astrology) or Prophecy Prerequisites: Mind Over Body
Key Ability: Wisdom Key Ability: Wisdom
Canonical Powers: Aether ShapingA, Blood ReadingA, Canonical Powers: Body Control, Combat Sense,
Celestial ShapingA, DowsingA, DreamingA, Heart Danger SenseA, DeflectionA, Enhance Ability, Enhance
Reading, Object Reading, Prediction*, Scrying, Second Senses, FastingA, Harm, InvulnerabilityA, Self Shaping,
Sight, Sense Minds, Supernatural InsightA, True Supernatural ClimbingA, Supernatural Speed, Time
VisionA, Truth-Reading, Visions ShapingA, TranceA, VigilA
HYPNOTISM SHAMANISM
Useful both as a direct means of attack and for more Shamans are tribal spiritual leaders who channel, evoke,
subtle purposes, hypnotism is not inherently sorcerous. It and develop special relationships with or control over
is simply an ability to take advantage of anothers super- spirits. A shaman acts as an intermediary between their
stitious fears and unconscious willingness to be domi- tribe, the natural world, and the spiritual realm.
nated. However, many of the more advanced hypnotic Prerequisites: Knowledge (Nature), Medicine, Totem
spells do require sorcery, such as when it comes to forc- AnimalW
ing a victim to do ones bidding, or aecting him at dis- Key Ability: Wisdom
tances where mere mesmerism would be unfeasible.
Canonical Powers: Aura ReadingA, Bind SpiritA, BlessA,
Prerequisites: Blu, Diplomacy ChannelingA, DreamingA, Ghost Touch, Heart Shaping,
Key Ability: Charisma Nature Reading, Oath-BindingA, Second Sight,
Canonical Powers: Bliss, Calm, Cloud MindsA, Summon BeastsA, Summon SpiritA, TranceA, Visions,
ConfusionA, Dominate, GeasA, GlamourA, Heart Weather Shaping, Wind Shaping
Shaping, Illusion, Mind Shaping, Mind Touch, Psychic Perks: The Channeling power will always work as
Blast, Sense Minds, Suggestion intended if you try and contact the spirit of your totem
animal.
NATURE Drawbacks: You must spend a Conviction point to
Nature magic aects or summons plants and animals. It summon a beast that is dierent from your totem
is commonly found among witches, wise women and animal.
shamans, since it is relatively simple to learn and highly
eective in the wilderness or rural environments fa- SORCERY
voured by such adepts. Sorcerers seek power through forbidden knowledge and
Prerequisites: Knowledge (Nature) dark rites. Sorcery focuses more directly on developing
Key Ability: Wisdom personal power for personal gain. It involves the exten-
sion of the will over lesser creatures to enslave them and
Canonical Powers: Beast Link, Beast MessengerA, Beast the harnessing of dark energies for harmful purposes.
SpeechA, Earth Shaping, FertilityA, Fog ShapingA,
Nature Reading, Plant LinkA, Plant Shaping, Summon Prerequisites: Knowledge (Arcana)
BeastsA, Summon VerminA, Water Shaping, Key Ability: Charisma
WayfindingA, Weather Shaping, Wind Shaping Canonical Powers: AweA, Blood ShapingA, Boil BloodA,
CurseA, Dominate, Harm, Mind Touch, Natural Weapon
NECROMANCY GrowthA, Pain, Psychic Blast, Rain of Frogs and FishesA,
The adept who learns necromancy achieves limited mas- SeizureA, Shadow ShapingA, Shadow WalkA, Sorcerers
tery over the very mysteries of life and death. This super- GraspA, Soul Rend*, SuocateA
natural philosophy is especially popular for those who Perks: Sorcerers gain Demonic (basic) as a bonus
wish to slay their enemies outright, rather than merely language.
harming or inconveniencing them. Drawbacks: Sorcerers receive a 1 penalty to saves
Prerequisites: Knowledge (Arcana), Medicine against Corruption.
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for such a mundane task, rather than wasting time and
eort learning a supernatural power to do it. However,
POWERS
the True20 cure powers generally only grant an addi-
tional recovery check and are not as overt as, say, the
The supernatural philosophies described above list only a Cure Light Wounds spell from D&D. If allowed at all
selection of the available supernatural powersmany these powers should be available only as rituals, in which
more are available if the adept can discover them. case they would target a specific type of damage on the
However, some powers will be barred. It is up to the damage track (e.g. wounded, disabled, dying), aiction,
Narrator to determine which powers should be unavail- disease or poison.
able to adepts in his campaigna suggested list is given Curse: The prerequisite should be removed.
in the Barred Powers table. These powers either do not
fit in the Hyborian Age setting (e.g. Elemental Blast), or Dreaming: Adepts can use this power to gather infor-
in any fantasy campaign (e.g. Computer Link). Note that mation in a similar way as the Sorcerous News spell
some Narrator characters, or demons and other outsid- (Conan RPG - Core Rulebook, p. 248). Treat this as a
ers, may have access to some of these powers. If one of use of the Gather Information skill, but using the power
these powers is a prerequisite for an allowed power then check result in place of the skill check.
that requirement should be waived. Also note that some Gastral Importation: The prerequisite (Apport) is in
powers are prerequisites for featsthe Narrator will have the list of barred powers so should be waived, as this
to make adjustments as required. power would make a good curse!
Most powers can be used as described in the Core
Rulebook or Adepts Handbook. However, the following Imbue Life: As with the Cure powers this does not
changes are suggested to better fit the setting. really suit the Hyborian Age setting. However, it is a
prerequisite for some featssuch as Philosophers Sto-
Bless: The prerequisite should be removed. However, neA. This allows adepts to create artificial life using
this power should only aect subjects who are aligned alchemy, which is certainly in keeping with the setting.
with the motives and/or religion of the adept. For exam- One way to restrict its use might be to rule that using
ple, if a Pictish shaman blesses a member of his tribe the Imbue Life is always a potentially corrupting act (both
power will work as intended. If the same shaman casts it to the adept and the target), as the adept is changing the
on an Aquilonian scholar it is unlikely to take ef- natural order of things, regardless of their motives.
fectthe scholar, even if he is a sorcerer, is unlikely to
believe that it will work. Note that the Bless Water eect Imbue Unlife: The Diculty for creating mindless un-
does not create holy water as such, although the Narra- dead is 10 plus their level (or the total level, if creating
tor may allow it to work against undead in the same way. multiple undead at once). For intelligent undead the
Bless Weapon may be used to bypass either vice- or Diculty is 10 plus twice their level. The Narrator may
virtue-aligned damage reduction, depending on the na- require that intelligent undead (such as vampires) can
ture of the adept. only be created using a ritual. The adept cannot take 10
or 20 on Imbue Unlife checks.
Channelling: Most adepts using this power cannot nec-
essarily guarantee its reliability. Followers of the Sha- Other Shaping: This power should generally only be
manism supernatural philosophy will generally contact available in ritual form. These rituals would generally be
their totem spirit; sorcerers with a Demonic Pact* with used as a form of curse (as in the Awful Rite of the
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Were-Beast) or as an enhancement for an ally (e.g. a be banished. The Diculty of the power check is equal
Kushite witch-doctor changing a tribal warrior into a to 10 plus half the outsiders level plus the outsiders
jaguar). Con, but the outsider must be willing to be bound, or the
power will fail. As with other forms of binding you must
Plane Shift: Although it is available to Hyborian Age specify a condition that will release the creature.
adepts, note that this power transports the adept to a
specific place on a specific plane. The Hyborian Age
cosmologyinsofar as it is defined at alldoes not con- CREATE STRUCTURE
tain many destinations suitable for humans, so its use Fatiguing, Concentration
may be limited (see also Space Mead, under Alchemical Prerequisites: Animate ObjectA rank 15, Earth Shaping
Items in Chapter 5). rank 15
Purifying Light: If available at all, only the Shining You can rapidly erect structures by using raw magical
Ward eect should be possible. power, and needing almost no materials. You can draw
stone from deep within the earth and wood from forests
Revelry: The Heroes Feast eect is not available. many miles away to assemble into towers, houses, castles
or other structures. The power check diculty is equal to
Self Shaping: This power may also be available in the 15 plus one-tenth of the area created; the fatigue save
form of rituals that turn the adept into a particular type diculty is equal to 10 plus one-tenth the area.
of animal or creature. This will depend on the source of You can create structures with a floor area equal to 10
the ritual: a priest of Ymir may know a ritual to trans- times your adept level in square feet and any shape you
form into a bear; a priest of Set may be able to turn into desire. Areas can be stacked to provide multiple stories.
a snake. For example, a level 10 adept could create a single story
Summon Apparition: In campaigns set in Khitai and building with an area of 100 sq. ft., or a two story build-
the East, this power (especially in ritual form) could be ing with an area of 50 sq. ft. per floor. You can create
used to summon a characters ancestors. doors, windows and large features such as crenellations
but fine detail requires a successful check using the ap-
Summon Dragon: Typically this would only be available propriate Craft skill. Any structure you create is subject
to Khitan adepts, and would summon a form of oriental to the Rule of Impermanence.
dragon. It may not function at all outside Khitai as the Time: Creating a structure takes 30 minutes per 100 sq.
western Hyborian lands do not play host to such crea- ft. Maintaining the power requires a Diculty 15
tures. Concentration check per hour after the first.
Summon Elemental: Although this power is available
to adepts, a number of rituals should also exist to sum- PREDICTION
mon specific types of elementals. Unlike the elementals Fatiguing, Concentration
described in the True20 Bestiary, Hyborian Age elemen- You may attempt to predict the future as you might do
tals are all level 20 creatures. This means the power check with the Knowledge (Astrology) skill, but using the
required to summon them is 50beyond the means of power check result instead of the skill check. Unlike the
most (or any) mortal sorcerers. Therefore the diculty use of this skill you do not need to have a clear view of
should be adjusted to 10 + elemental level (i.e. 30), which the night sky or astrological charts. You can use this
is dicult enough even for high level adepts. Summon- power check with the Election AstrologyA, Natal Astrol-
ing elementals without adequate preparation is risky ogyA and Political AstrologyA feats, if you have them.
adepts may not take 10 or 20 on Summon ElementalA
rolls unless they are performing a ritual that has the Time: 1 hour
Power Focus trait.
SEVERANCE
Summon Outsider: As well as the basic power, rituals Remove Trait You may apply the Severance power to
should exist to summon specific types of outsiders, or remove one trait that the target possess. For example,
specific named outsiders. These will generally require this might be an outsiders damage reduction or manifest
specific places and/or unique items (such as the Ring of ability. However, as this attempts to subvert their most
Set). Note that knowing the true name of an outsider fundamental nature they may attempt a Will save every
(which some rituals may incorporate) reduces the Di- minute to regain the trait.
culty. Some demons may have specific requirements that
have to be met before they can be summoned at all.
Summoning demons and the like without adequate SOUL REND
Fatiguing, Concentration, Mental Contact
preparation is riskyadepts may not take 10 or 20 on
Summon OutsiderA rolls unless they are performing a Prerequisites: Curse
ritual that has the Power Focus trait. (Diculty 20) You may attempt rip a living creatures
very soul from their body. You must be in mental contact
Trance: This power should still grant access to the vari- with the victim, or have some other magical connection
ous Cure powers, as they can only be directed internally (e.g. via the Sympathetic MagicA feat). At the end of the
towards the adept themselves. casting time the victim must make a Will save against
your normal save diculty. Failure means they take men-
POWER tal damage as if they had failed a Sanity save against Ter-
DESCRIPTIONS
ror. Success by 10 or more protects them completely
from the eects of the spell (if cast by you) for 24 hours.
Success by less than this amount allows you to try again
Additional supernatural powers and eects appropriate (with the normal penalties) although the target gains a
for the Hyborian Age are described below. +1 bonus to their save for each successive attempt. If the
target gains the Insane condition through the use of this
BINDING power then their soul is ripped from their body and they
Earthbound Form: You can bind an outsider to remain die, horribly, within minutes.
on Earth. The outsider gains the Earthbound Form trait,
meaning that it loses its Manifest trait and can no longer Time: 1 hour.
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possessor of one of the smaller crystal balls using the The heart of the elephant can also be used by a Yag-
Mind Touch power. The familiarity of this contact is gite to pass on a curse after his own death. The Yaggite
always present, regardless of the actual distance between must arrange for his own blood to be used to bathe the
the crystal balls. The smaller crystal balls can only be gem in. He names the target of the curse and describes it
used to receive a mental contact, and have no other func- as if casting a spell to cause that eect. If successful then
tion. The only image they will ever show is the face of the target is aected by the Suggestion power to pick up
the adept who is currently using the main crystal ball. the gem, the instant he next sees it. He may attempt a
Will save, with a Diculty set by the now-deceased
Hand of Nergal: This amulet appears to be a clawed Yaggite when alive. If he does pick up the gem, he is
hand of old ivory, worked all over with weird glyphs in a immediately struck down by the chosen curse, with no
forgotten tongue. The claw clasps a sphere of shadowy, saving throws possible. In The Tower of the Elephant
dim crystal. In fact, the amulet is alive, inhabited by the the curse was to shrink the target to a tiny size, upon
spirit of a demon banished to wander the frigid reaches which the target was sucked into the heart of the ele-
of Space for all eternity, and returned by freak of chance. phant itself at the conclusion of the spell, there to remain
The owner of the Hand gains access to the Blind/ entrapped forever.
DeafenA, ConfusionA, ContagionA, CurseA, Pain and
SeizureA powers. They can also use Summon OutsiderA Horn of the Earthquake: This horn grants whoever
(Black Shadows only), either at will or as part of a ritual blows on it the Summon ElementalA power, although
to summon a horde of such beings. only for earth elementals. They must first succeed in a
The Hand provides the user with the illusion of ulti- Diculty 15 Perform (Wind Instruments) check, after
mate power. To that end, it always conceals its independ- which they may make the Summon ElementalA power
ent intellect. At some point the Hand will rebel, and check as normal.
turns on its former master. All of the ills and woes which
the user has brought upon others are turned on the user Ishitis Amulet: A ruby fetish cut in a bizarre shape with
himself, and he is destroyed is a paroxysm of magic and an eye in the centre that seems to burn from within with
agony (treat this as a roll of 25 or higher on the Magical the unimagined powers of Set. It grants the adept the
Mishaps table). Mana BlastA power, with the Improved Sunder feat
The only true defense against the Hand is the when attempting to damage items, doors etc. It also
counter-amulet, the Heart of Tammuz. The Heart ap- grants the Cure and Imbue Life powers.
pears as a heart-shaped stone of golden amber or yellow Finally, it can summon serpents from the mouths of
jade which glows with a soft inner light. The Hearts liars. If the adept catches the target in a lie (e.g. the tar-
origins are unknown, but with the proper rituals it can get fails a Blu check opposed by the adepts Blu or
protect the wielder from the evil magics of the Hand. Sense Motive) they gain access to the Summon BeastsA
(snakes only) power, if they use it within 5 rounds. The
Heart of Ahriman: The heart of Ahriman is an ex- target must succeed in a Fortitude save or gain the dying
tremely powerful and ancient gem-like artefact, capable condition. Success automatically inflicts a wound on the
of restoring the dead to weird un-life, among many more character (no Toughness save allowed).
evil things. It has the following capabilities:
Jade Altar: This man-size jade altar grants an adept the
It can be used as a major component of a ritual to Weather Shaping power as long as they remain with 10
raise a corpse as a mummy of Ahriman (see above). ft. of it. It can also be used as a material component for
If placed on the breast of any corpse for more than a rituals that use Weather Shaping, providing 10 mana.
minute it will animate it (as per the Imbue Unlife Sacrifices made on the altar as part of a Weather Shap-
power) into a zombie. This creature will obey the ing ritual provide an additional 5 mana.
instructions of anyone who speaks a language it
understood in life, giving precedence to the bearer of Jewel of the Moon: An oval, flattened, translucent river
the heart. rock. When touched by blood the jewel will glow with a
cool blue light until the area is lit as though by a full
The save diculty of any supernatural power cast by moon. Anything within 15 feet is considered brightly lit,
an adept holding the heart is increased by +1. and anything within 30 feet is in low light conditions.
While holding the heart the adept gains access to the
Ward power. Keshan Hellfire Amulet: An amulet the size of a hens
egg and the colour of tarnished brass, with a single ser-
The heart can be used to strike down mummies of pentine rune is inscribed in black upon it. A wire noose
Ahriman. As a standard action the adept can force a holds the amulet around the neck of a victim. The amulet
mummy of Ahriman to make a Fortitude save with a responds to three commands, each of which requires the
Diculty equal to their power check, or be reduced controlling adept to make a Diculty 12 Will save or
back to its natural state, a withered corpse. gain a level of fatigue:
However, any who see the heart of Ahriman must make Hie Vakallar-Ftagn makes the wire constrict until the
a Diculty 20 Will saving throw or be filled with an amulet is snug around the persons neck.
almost insane desire to own it. This acts very much like
an obsessive disorder (p. 228, Core Rulebook). A charac- Hie Vakallar-Nectos causes the amulet to flare up
ter who manages to obtain it will wish to hide it away into incandescence, turning into a molten stream of
and keep it safe from others. However, an adept may metal. This causes +20 damage to the victim. This will
wish to explore its full powers also occur if the victim tries to remove the amulet (i.e.
causes it any amount of damage).
Heart of the Elephant: A large transparent gem, myste- Hie Nostratos-Valkallar will cause the wire to
riously to the Yaggite known as Yag-Kosha or Yogah. It expand, allowing the amulet to be removed safely.
grants an attuned adept access to the following powers:
CurseA, DreamingA, Dominate, Suggestion and Visions. If an adept knows of capabilities of the amulet then a
It also grants +4 to all Knowledge (Astrology) checks. successful Diculty 20 Knowledge (Arcana) check will
Becoming attuned to the jewel takes one day of study render them immune to its damage.
and the use of rare materials (Purchase Diculty 25),
after which the adept must succeed in a Diculty 20
Knowledge (Arcana) check.
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Pipes of Madness: All those who hear these pipes go These advanced powers (not the simple good luck eect)
screamingly insane, acting more or less randomly. The come at a dreadful price, as the ring binds more and
user must play the pipes using a Perform (Wind Instru- more of the magicians soul up within it. Any levels
ments) check to create a Terror eect with a level equal gained while wearing the ring will be lost whenever it is
to their check result. All creatures within 60 feet of the not worn. This will aect ability increases, skill points,
piper must make a Sanity save. Confused, unhinged and saving throws, feats and supernatural powers. Regaining
psychotic characters that can take actions will behave the ring will restore these levels. As characters can only
randomly until recovered (as per the Confusion power). have a maximum of 20 levels any levels in excess of 20
This may include attacking (or attempting to attack) the are not applied to combat bonuses, saving throws, skill
piper, attacking the nearest creature, running away or points etc, but any feats or supernatural powers obtained
stand staring into the distance. Characters who cannot from these excess levels are granted as bonuses.
hear the pipes (e.g. because they are deaf, or have
blocked their ears) are unaected. A character who Silvery Mirror: A lower-quality version of the crystal
makes his initial Sanity save against the pipes cannot be ball, with the advantage that its magical properties are
aected by the Terror eect again for 24 hours. Aected not immediately obvious. A silvery mirror grants a +1
characters must make Sanity saves each round, as long as bonus to Scrying power checks.
the piper continuesthe Diculty will change Sta of Sorcery: This sta comes in a variety of forms,
according to the pipers Perform check. each associated with a particular supernatural philoso-
Pomegranate Altar of the Black Circle: This great altar phy. Each is cut from a unique tree, and must be made
has a single use: to contain the magical essence of the for a specific wielderit has no eect for any other user.
four lords of the Black Circle. It must be constructed as The sta functions as a masterwork quartersta, but
one of the requirements for becoming the Master of the grants the wielder the Extended Reach Power feat (i.e. a
Black Circle. As there can only be one pomegranate altar power that normally requires the adept to touch the tar-
of the Black Circle in existence at a time a new one can get can be channeled through the sta) and a +1 bonus
only be made if the existing one is destroyed. to fatigue saving throws when using powers from its
Four serpents (treat as a medium sized viper, with the associated supernatural philosophy.
supernatural beast type) act as the magical guardians of Conjuration: Sta of the Magic Hand, made from
the central crystal ball. The serpents are closely linked to Tree of the Magic Hand, which grows in the deserts
the four lords of the Black Circle, granting them a de- of Stygia.
gree of magical protectionthey may use the Will saves Divination: Sta of Knowledge, made from the Tree
of the lords of the Black Circle, rather than their own. of Knowledge, which grows in Iranistan in an ancient
The four vipers remain in a statue-like form of pure gold and forbidden garden.
until anyone approaches within 5 feet of the altar, at
which point they come to life and attack him viciously. If Hypnotism: Sta of Cruel Mind, from the Tree of
Cruelty, which grows on islands far to the east of even
slain, each reverts to its solid gold formimmensely Khitai.
valuable (Purchase Diculty of at least 45) but terrifi-
cally heavy (at least 70,000 pounds). Nature: Sta of Leaf and Bud, from the Tree of Leaf
The crystal ball at the centre has Toughness of +0. If and Bud, which grows deep in the Pictish Wilderness,
damaged it shatters instantly, releasing the four magical at the centre of a great grove sacred to Jhebbal Sag.
pomegranates and imposing the dying condition on the Necromancy: Sta of Death, made from the Tree of
four lords of the Black Circle, wherever they are. A lord Death, which grows in the grounds of a temple to the
of the Black Circle whose pomegranate has been re- death god of Paikang in Khitai.
leased in this way cannot be healed or restored to health Oriental: Sta of the Rising Sun, from the Tree of the
by any means. Rising Sun, which grows on islands far to the east of
Ring of Rakhamon: The rings full powers have been even Khitai.
lost to antiquity. However, it is known to increase the Shamanism: Spirit Sta, made from the Tree of
wearers resistance to spells (+2 to all saves against super- Spirits, which grows in a hidden valley in Kush.
natural powers), and to grant +2 to all social interaction Sorcery: Sta of Hell, carved from the Tree of Hell,
checks when dealing with demons. which grows in hell itself.
Serpent Ring of Set: A curious ring of a copper-like Warding: Sta of Warding, made from the Tree of
metal in the form of a scaled serpent, coiled in three Warding, which grows on a forgotten isle of the
loops, with its tail in its mouth and eyes of yellow gems. Western Ocean.
For ordinary folk this ring appears to grant but a single Witchcraft: Sta of the Evil Eye, made from the Tree
power, that of good luck: once per day, its wearer can re- of the Coven, which grows in the depths of the great
roll any one die roll they have just made. Eastern Desert.
The additional powers of the ring may be accessed
only by an adept level of 6 with the Priest* feat who wor- Star of Khorala: A jewelled ring that allows an attuned
ships Set and follows the Sorcery supernatural philoso- wielder use the Bliss, Dominate and Suggestion powers
phy: (even if they do not know them), but only when the tar-
The wearer gains a +1 bonus to all fatigue saves get is of the same species as the wielder and the opposite
incurred from casting supernatural powers. sex. These powers can be used with a +2 bonus to the
power check and fatigue save. Becoming attuned to the
Rubbing fresh human blood on the serpents eyes jewel takes one day of study and the use of rare materials
enhances all spells, granting the wearer a +2 bonus to (Purchase Diculty 20), after which the adept must
all power checks for the next 10 minutes. This blood succeed in a Diculty 20 Knowledge (Arcana) check.
can come from either the wearer or another creature
but taking it causes +1 damage. Stygian Girdle of Protection: A powerful magical belt
The wearer gains access to the Summon OutsiderA that renders the wearer invulnerable to many sorcerous
power to summon a specific creature, the slave of the attacks. Any supernatural eect with a random variation
ring. The wearer also eectively knows the true name used to select the victim will never strike him, but will
of that demon. always (at the Narrators discretion) aect someone else
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instead. An eect targeted specifically at the character places of the earth. Those who read the writings of the
will not be blocked by the girdle. ancients often go mad, becoming caught up in the obses-
Furthermore, up to once per round, if touched as a sions of long-dead sorcerers.
free action, the Stygian girdle of protection allows the Books on magic and sorcery are described using the
wearer to re-roll (with a +2 bonus) any saving throw to following properties:
resist or overcome a supernatural eect that is aecting Language: The language the book is written in. The
them. The character must be physically able to take an adept must know the language in order to read the
action in order to use the girdle (e.g. they cannot be un- book. They gain a +1 bonus to their Knowledge
conscious or stunned). This works even if they are under (Linguistics) check if they are an expert in the
a mental compulsion or hypnotic eect that is trying to language. Some books are listed as having a Unique
stop them. language, which indicates some special code or
The Phoenix on the Sword: When Aquilonia is threat- personal cipher was used. This incurs a 5 penalty to
ened Epemitreus the Sage, now sleeping under Golmira, all checks to decipher it, which reduces by 1 point for
can appear in dreams to grant resistance to Set and his each previously successful attempt.
followers. He can inscribe his symbola phoenixon a Study Time: The time the adept must spend studying
weapon. Such a weapon gains a +2 damage bonus to all the book. They must spend the majority of the day in
snakes and human worshippers of Set, +4 against all out- study (at least 8 hours), but the days do not have to be
siders and +6 against outsiders summoned by or involved contiguous.
with worshippers of Set. The weapon is also eectively a Diculty: The diculty of the Knowledge
supernatural weapon for the purposes of damage reduc- (Linguistics) check required to gain any benefit from
tion. The bonus lasts as long as Epimetreus wishes, al- the book.
though rarely more than a day.
Failure: Generally a failed Knowledge (Linguistics)
Tulwar of Amir Khurum: In normal hands this mighty check simply results in no benefit from the time
weapon is a masterwork Akibtanian quality (+2 to attack invested in studying the book. However, failure eects
rolls) tulwar, or great scimitar. However, when wielded by apply when the check misses the Diculty by 5 or
a character with a positive Honour score it gains an ad- more. These may include the eects of a supernatural
ditional +1 to attack rolls and +2 to sunder attempts power (usually a curse of some sort) being cast on the
(which stacks with the Improved Sunder feat). If the reader. In such a case assume that power check is
wielder has an Honour score of +4 or more it gains an equal to the books Diculty.
additional +1 to attack rolls (for a total of +4, including Success: The benefits gained if the Knowledge
masterwork and Akibtanian bonuses) and +1 damage. (Linguistics) check is successful. Sometimes a list of
Such a wielder would almost certainly gain a +2 bonus possible benefits is given, from which the reader must
(or higher) to all social interaction checks involving the choose one.
Wazuli.
Critical: The benefits gained if the Knowledge
Unbound Compass: A small, flat bowl made of translu- (Linguistics) check exceeds the Diculty by 10 or
cent golden glass holding a thin red oil, upon which more. If he wishes the character can choose a benefit
floats a needle. The floating needle never points due from the Success category instead.
North but, by succeeding in a Diculty 10 Knowledge A number of benefits and penalties can be incurred from
(Arcana) check and incurring a level of fatigue, an adept reading these books. Note that some eects (notably
can set the needle to point to his current location. Until Corruption) might occur even if the character was suc-
reset, the needle will continue to point the way to the cessful in reading the book.
last set location.
Corruption: The reader must make a Charisma check
Wand of Crimson Fire: Another deadly secret of of the indicated diculty or gain a point of
Xuchotl, a blast from this wand can lay low even a pow- Corruption. If no level is given then the Diculty is
erful warrior. The wielder of this wand eectively gains set by the result of the Knowledge (Linguistics)
access to the Elemental Blast (Energy, Fire) powers. This check. If a Corruption eect is listed in the failure
blast does a combination of fire and lightning damage clause, then it must be rolled for even if the check
with a total damage bonus of +15, regardless of the level missed by less than 5 (i.e. just reading the book is
of the wielder. However, the target must either be wear- corrupting).
ing a sizeable quantity of metal (over 20 lbs. of metal Fear/Terror: The reader is exposed to a fear or terror
armor or weapons) or be standing in the line of sight eect of the indicated level. If no level is given then
between the adept and a similar quantity of metal (an the Diculty is set by the result of the Knowledge
armoured character or a metal door, pillar etc). The wand (Linguistics) check. These books contain forbidden
may be used an unlimited number of times but only once knowledge: the more an adept understands the more
per round. dangerous they are. The character may be required to
Waters of Kharn: The enchanted waters of this pool take a disorder to recover from the results.
within the Temple of Set in Luxur provides a +2 bonus Power check bonus: The character receives a +2
to all checks using supernatural powers from the Divina- bonus to the checks involving the indicated
tion supernatural philosophy. It also allows an adept to supernatural power, or +1 to all powers associated
view the past of those present. Treat this as the waters with the indicated supernatural philosophy. This lasts
granting the Prediction* power to the adept, but target- for 1 week.
ing an individual person that is present. Ritual: The character discovers the stated ritual, and
may make the appropriate Knowledge (Arcana) check
BOOKS AND TOMES to learn it.
Ritual check bonus: The character receives a +2
The greatest prizes for scholars are those books of magic bonus to power checks for any ritual, or +4 to a
that contain the secret teachings of sorcery. These books specific ritual, if stated. This lasts for 1 month.
are like living things, steeped in the blasphemous power
of their creators, lurking in locked vaults and shadowed
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Skill check bonus: The character receives a +4 bonus Book of Skelos: This is the ancient libram of a long-
to a skill check for 1 month. Often they will have to dead wizard, now forgotten by all save for sorcerers, ad-
choose from a list of possible skills. venturers, and the strange cult that worships Skelos as a
Supernatural power: The character discovers a god. It was written at least a millennium ago, judging by
supernatural power from the indicated list (or one the illustrations that fill its bestiary.
chosen at random). They may add this to the list of The book of Skelos is said to contain all known spells,
canonical powers for their supernatural philosophy. as well as much other knowledge. However, it is written
They may learn this power when they next have the in a curious, old-fashioned and cryptic language, with a
opportunity (e.g. when they take an adept level). great many deliberate errors or blinds. This makes deci-
Alternatively they can cast the power directly from pherment extremely dicult, even for expert scholars.
the book, as if they knew it. They can only do this Language: Unique; Study Time: 2 weeks; Difficulty: 25;
once per reading. Failure: Terror (15), Corruption; Success: Skill check bonus
Special: Some books were written for specific uses. (Knowledge (Arcana), Knowledge (Geography) or Knowledge
These are described in the body of the text. (Nature)); Critical: Supernatural power (random).
Temporary feat: The character gains the eects of a Books of Tostha-Lanti: These grim volumes are bound
feat for 1 month, if they have the prerequisites. This in human skin, and contain the full sorcerous knowledge
stacks with feats the character already has, if the feat of the scholar Tsotha-lanti, as well as several spells he
allows. has not yet had a chance to learn. The books are written
Making a copy of a book is an advanced Craft (Calligra- in Tsotha-lantis own cipher.
phy) check, and may only be attempted if the copyist has Language: Unique; Study Time: 1 week; Difficulty: 25;
successfully studied the book. In addition to the standard Failure: ; Success: Supernatural power (Animate ObjectA,
costs for an advanced work, the Narrator may require Combat Sense, Dominate, DreamingA, Harm, Imbue Unlife,
more specialist materials to be obtained. Books can be Mana BlastA, Mind Touch, Move Object, Suggestion,
translated while copying if the scribe is literate in both Summon ElementalA, Summon OutsiderA or Visions)
languages. However, something is always lost in transla-
tionthe Diculty of studying the translated version Books of Vathelos: Vathelos the Blind was another great
increases by +2. scholar and sorcerer, almost as famed as Skelos. He dic-
tated his grim secrets into a set of iron-bound books
Acheronian Arcana: An ancient half-charred book, through an unnamed scribe. The scribes descent into
written by Xaltotun but now owned by Thoth-Amon. madness is readily apparent from the gradual change in
The writings are unique and potent, if at times indeci- style, and from the strange practice of jumping between
pherable. Any reader who worships Mitra or Ibis is af- books, sometimes in mid-sentence.
fected with the Curse power (with a random eect, or The books of Vathelos potentially contain all the se-
one chosen by the Narrator), with a power check of 25. crets of almost every spell ever invented, though not
Language: Acheronian; Study Time: 1 month; Difficulty: 22; quite so many as the book of Skelos. However, they are
Failure: Curse; Success: Skill check bonus (Knowledge most useful as a set, as each volume refers back and forth
(Arcana)) or Power check bonus (Curse), Corruption; Critical: to the others, and its full secrets can only be gleaned
Supernatural power (random), Corruption, Terror (20). from a careful study of all six books. Although there are
no apparently deliberate errors, the style of writing is
Book of the Dead: A fairly common papyri scroll buried frustrating, so that studying these is considerably more
with the Stygian dead. There are many varieties, although time-consuming than the book of Skelos.
errors abound throughout most versions, the results of The character receives a 4 penalty to his Knowledge
scribal carelessness or ignorance. Nevertheless, a sorcerer (Linguistics) check for each book missing from the set of
can find much sorcerous knowledge and benefit in it. six. If a character without the full set of books receives
Language: Stygian; Study Time: 1 week; Difficulty: 11; the failure result, he cannot try again until he obtains
Failure: ; Success: Skill check bonus (Knowledge (Religion)) another volume from the set.
or Ritual bonus; Critical: Power check bonus (Necromancy). Language: Unique; Study Time: 1 month; Difficulty: 20;
Failure: Special; Success: Skill check bonus (Knowledge
Book of the Death God: The Book of the Death God is (Arcana) or Knowledge (Religion)); Critical: Supernatural
the holy book of the Azweri. In it are the religious rites power (random)
of Yama the Demon King, the many-armed Great God
of Death and Terror. The book discusses reincarnation Enuma Anu Enlil: A collection of over a thousand clay
and issues of karma, allowing the Azweri god-kings to tablets from antiquity containing astrological observa-
enforce their will by claiming others deserve their fates tions of stars, planets, weather and any other celestial or
because of unresolved issues from former lives. terrestrial occurrences as might be worthy of note, such
as eclipses and earthquakes. These observations span
Language: Unique; Study Time: 1 week; Difficulty: 13; hundreds of years and are used to interpret the meaning
Failure: Corruption; Success: Corruption, Skill check bonus of events and as an almanac. Nearly all the main Shemite
(Knowledge (Religion)) or Ritual check bonus; Critical: temples have this collection or one similar. Anyone who
Corruption, Power check bonus (Curse and Necromancy) is not a priest of a Shemite god reading this is subject to
Books of Shuma-Gorath: There are three iron-bound the Curse power with a power check of 15.
books of Shuma-Gorath, each secured with an insidious Language: Shemitish; Study Time: 1 week; Difficulty: 11;
lock. A magical key is required to unlock the books, Failure: ; Success: Skill check bonus (Knowledge (Astrology) or
which is kept in Kheshatta in Stygia. More than a mil- Knowledge (Nature)); Critical: Supernatural power (Scrying)
lennia before the sinking of Atlantis, these books were Scroll of Amendarath: An astrological work detailing
used to bind the demon Shuma-Gorath into the moun- the correct positioning of planets and stars and giving
tain that would later be known as Mount Crom in instructions on the casting of horoscopes.
Cimmeria.
Language: Unique; Study Time: 1 week; Difficulty: 12;
Language: Unique; Study Time: 3 hours; Difficulty: 29; Failure: ; Success: Skill check bonus (Knowledge (Astrology) or
Failure: ; Success: Ritual (Binding of Shuma-Gorath). Prophecy); Critical: Temporary feat (Election AstrologyA,
Natal AstrologyA or Political AstrologyA)
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Secrets of Immortality, According to Guchupta of Sixth Scroll: Language: Khitan; Study Time: 1 week;
Shamballah: This arcane book discusses rituals and tor- Diculty: 16; Failure: ; Success: Temporary feat (Dodge
tures designed to bring about immortality and the trans- Focus); Critical: Supernatural power (Ward).
ference of life force from one body to another. The book Seventh Scroll: Language: Khitan; Study Time: 1 week;
has pages of parchment and is inscribed in a spidery Diculty: 16; Failure: ; Success: Temporary feat (Attack
hand in a language known only to scholars of the East. Focus (Unarmed Strike)); Critical: Supernatural power
Khitan scholars gain a +2 bonus to the Knowledge (Lin- (Combat Sense).
guistics) check.
All Scrolls: Language: Khitan; Study Time: 1 week;
Language: Khitan; Study Time: 1 week; Difficulty: 20; Diculty: 20; Failure: ; Success: ; Critical:
Failure: Corruption; Success: Skill check bonus (Knowledge Supernatural power (Plane Shift, Teleport).
(Arcana)) or Ritual bonus, Corruption; Critical: Supernatural
power (Life ExtensionA), Corruption. The Song of the Pit: A short book of poems written by
the infamous bard Rinaldo, who was slain by Conan
The Book of Dzyan: Only copies of this book are during the events of The Phoenix on the Sword. Before
known to existthe original is rumoured to have been his death, Rinaldo visited the Scarlet Citadel of Tsotha-
written in vanished Atlantis. The Book of Dzyan was Lanti, and in the pits beneath that fortress he saw things
preserved only by scribes in the Himelias in far-o that drove him mad.
Vendhya, leading some to suspect that the book actually
comes from the mysterious realm of Mu, beyond the Language: Aquilonian; Study Time: 1 week; Difficulty: 20;
known world. It is primarily a work of philosophy about Failure: Corruption (12); Success: Skill check bonus (any Craft,
magic, and claims that certain races and peoples are Knowledge or Perform skill specialization); Critical:
more gifted in the arcane arts than others. It also de- Supernatural power (CurseA, Harm).
scribes the changing ages of the world, and contains dire The Codex of Zhar: In the bazaars of Yezud can be
portents and prophecies for the future. The original was found a hundred dierent copper-bound books written
written in an obscure tongue, but Vendhyan translations in indecipherable tongues that each merchant swears is
are more common. Increase the Diculty by +10 when the true Codex of Zhar. Most sages of Turan agree that
dealing with an untranslated copy of the book, but only it was consumed by its own fire ages since.
the original version contains the more powerful spells. Language: Unique; Study Time: 1 month; Difficulty: 20;
Language: Vendyhan; Study Time: 1 month; Difficulty: 15; Failure: the book bursts into flame causing +10 damage to the
Failure: ; Success: Skill check bonus (Knowledge (Arcana)); reader; Success: Skill check bonus (Craft (Alchemy)); Critical:
Critical: Supernatural power (DreamingA, Summon Supernatural power (Fire Shaping, Summon ElementalA).
OutsiderA, Visions, Ward); Critical (untranslated version):
Supernatural power (BindingA, Plane Shift). The Shumma Alu Texts: A series of clay tablets discuss-
ing omensthe meaning and consequences of everyday
The Book of Eibon: The fearsome Book of Eibon hails things that happen. The reader is advised about the
from Hyperborea, and is said to have been written by an meanings of omenshow to avoid any negative conse-
ancestral sorcerer-god of that cold land. It is a potent quences or how to take advantage of auspicious omens.
collection of spells, all written in a clear and concise This text can be checked for the reader or for another
manner. However, the book is said to carry a curse, and subject, who then gains the benefit. Nearly all the main
those who study it often meet alarming and grisly fates. Shemite temples have this collection or one similar.
Language: Hyperborean; Study Time: 2 weeks; Difficulty: 20; Anyone who is not a priest of a Shemite god reading this
Failure: Curse (random) and Terror (15); Success: ; Critical: is subject to the Curse power with a power check of 10.
Supernatural power (Harm, Heart Shaping, Mind Reading, Language: Shemitish; Study Time: 1 day; Difficulty: 11;
Move Object, Plane Shift, Self-Shaping, Speak with DeadA, Failure: ; Success: subject gains a +2 bonus (even die roll) or a
Summon OutsiderA, Ward or Weather Shaping). 2 penalty (odd die roll) to a single ability, skill or power check
Seven Cryptical Books of Earth: This set of scrolls from chosen by the Narrator that they make in the next day;
Khitai primarily discusses spirits and monsters that dwell Critical: subject gains a +2 bonus to a single ability, skill or
in the far east, including a mysterious mountain where power check of their choice that they make in the next day
the gods are held to dwell. Each of the seven scrolls must Tomes of Sabatea of the Golden Peacock: These evil-
be translated separately and provides a single set of reeking books of black magic, written in envenomed ink,
benefits, but when all seven are comprehended and discuss the uses of torture in magic and spellcasting.
cross-referenced, then certain higher secrets are revealed. There are three volumes:
First Scroll: Language: Khitan; Study Time: 1 week; Volume 1 (Tortures of the Golden Peacock): Language:
Diculty: 16; Failure: ; Success: Skill check bonus Shemitsh; Study Time: 1 month; Diculty: 19; Failure:
(Medicine); Critical: Supernatural power (Enhance Terror, Corruption; Success: Ritual bonus or Power check
Ability). bonus (CurseA), Corruption; Critical: Supernatural
power (Pain), Corruption.
Second Scroll: Language: Khitan; Study Time: 1 week;
Diculty: 16; Failure: ; Success: Skill check bonus Volume 2 (The Blood of the Golden Peacock): Language:
(Knowledge (Nature)); Critical: Supernatural power Shemitsh; Study Time: 1 month; Diculty: 20; Failure:
(Summon BeastsA). Terror, Corruption; Success: Skill check bonus (Intimidate)
or Ritual bonus, Corruption; Critical: Supernatural
Third Scroll: Language: Khitan; Study Time: 1 week;
Diculty: 16; Failure: ; Success: Skill check bonus power (Harm or Pain), Corruption.
(Diplomacy); Critical: Supernatural power (Suggestion). Volume 3 (The Poisons of the Golden Peacock):
Language: Shemitsh; Study Time: 1 month; Diculty:
Fourth Scroll: Language: Khitan; Study Time: 1 week;
Diculty: 16; Failure: ; Success: Skill check bonus 22; Failure: Terror, Corruption; Success: Special (+4 to
(Knowledge (Astrology)); Critical: Supernatural power save diculties of all poisons created in the next month),
(Visions). Corruption; Critical: Supernatural power (Terror*),
Corruption.
Fifth Scroll: Language: Khitan; Study Time: 1 week;
Diculty: 16; Failure: ; Success: Skill check bonus
(Acrobatics); Critical: Supernatural power (Teleport)
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He grunted with satisfaction. The feel of the hilt cheered him and gave him a glow of confidence. Whatever
webs of conspiracy were drawn about him, whatever trickery and treachery ensnared him, this knife was real.
The great muscles of his right arm swelled in anticipation of murderous blows.
The Hour of the Dragon
This chapter describes weapons, armor and other equip- strength rating of +0. Increase the range increment by 10
ment particular to the Hyborian Age. There are very few ft. for each strength rating point above 0. The cost also
changes required for weapons and armor, but alchemical increases by +2 for each point of strength rating.
items, herbs, poisons and magical items are described in These bows are almost always made in masterwork
some detail. versions, granting a +1 bonus to attack rolls.
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Knife, Zhaibar: The Zhaibar knife is as long as most However, their primary purpose is not direct assault.
swords, though it is shaped very much like a large knife Instead, the spiders begin to devour real spiders within a
and has a thicker blade. It is used throughout Ghulistan. one-mile radius. Within two days the flies and other
Its blade is three feet long, triangular and intended for vermin, unchecked by their natural predators, will begin
slashing rather than thrusting. Most Zhaibar knives are to swarm. Within seven days the area becomes almost
bone-handled. unbearable, requiring all within it to succeed in a Di-
culty 15 Will save or incur a 2 penalty to all attack rolls
Longbow, Bossonian: This massive yew bow does not and skill checks.
have quite the range of the Hyrkanian or Shemite bows
but Bossonian archers make up for this with deadly ac- Acheronian Demon-Fire: This powerful demon-fire
curacy when the enemy is within range and utter stead- recipe, older and more subtle than Kothic Demon-Fire,
fastness when he is not. It requires both hands to shoot is loaded into a glass orb which can be flung at an oppo-
and may not be used while mounted. nent with a range increment of 10 feet. If it hits a char-
acter (or a parrying weapon), it inflicts +2 fire damage. It
MATERIALS also knocks them unconscious (as per the Sleep power) if
they fail a Diculty 25 Fortitude save.
Bronze, iron and steel are all in use in various parts of If thrown at the ground, it aects a 10 ft. by 10 ft.
the world. Following the Alternate Materials section on area. Any character within the area must make a Di-
p. 178 of the Core Rulebook, assume the following: culty 20 Reflex save or take +1 fire damage and be dazed
for 1 round.
Bronze armor grants no additional Damage
Reduction Acheronian Grave Dust: An extremely light, dull grey
Iron armor grants Damage Reduction 2/iron and steel powder stored in small (egg sized) soft, translucent orbs
that dissolve in water. When released into water, each
Steel armor grants Damage Reduction 2/steel orb contains enough poison to aect up to 10 people
Use the Alternate Materials rules for weapon breakage with a low-level fever. When first ingested the drinker
and so on. must succeed in a Diculty 15 Fortitude save or take 1
Silver may also be made into weaponsit is fre- point of Wisdom damage. One minute later they must
quently the only way to bypass the damage reduction of succeed in the same saving throw or take 1 point of In-
undead and outsiders. However, because it cannot keep telligence damage. This poison only aects a character
an edge its use is typically limited to arrowheads, stilettos once per day.
or bludgeoning weapons like maces. Silver candlesticks
and the like make excellent improvised weapons! Acheronian Guardian Orb: A glossy black sphere the
Akibtanian smiths produced the finest steel of the size of a walnut that is a variation of the Acheronian
Hyborian Age. In game terms they will have training in Black Globe. A Diculty 25 Notice check reveals some-
Craft (Alchemy) and the Purify MetalsA feat, which will thing the size of a large wolf spider sitting, extremely
allow them to create enhanced metal. The bonus to at- still, in the heart of the sphere.
tack rolls for weapons with this metal range from +1 to A guardian orb is created for a specific person. If any-
+3, which will stack with masterwork bonuses. The one else holds the orb for more than 3 rounds, or the orb
minimum bonus an Akibtanian weapon will provide is is separated from its owner for more than 5 rounds (in-
therefore +2. Although these smiths could apply their cluding by the death of the owner), the orb breaks apart
talents to making armor they rarely do so. in large flakes as the spider within begins to expand.
Within one round the creature becomes a giant spider.
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After activation the globe is completely inert until it Potion of Hibernation: This potion puts the drinker
comes into contact with the flesh of its target for at least into a total, deathlike sleep in which he does not age. He
1 round. It will then transform into the spider which will may sleep for up to 1,000 years, plus 1,000 years per
bite the target, hitting automatically. The bite does no point of Wisdom. However, he will find himself physi-
damage but does expose the target to the spiders venom cally drained by this process, so that he takes 1 damage
(Type: Injury; Save: 20, Eect: 2 Con/3 Con). every 100 years of sleep. This can, if he sleeps for long
enough, kill him.
Golden Lotus Juice: This golden liquid is extremely The drinker may make Diculty 20 Will saving
scarce and valuable, for it provides instantaneous relief throw to mentally set a condition which will cause him
from all herbal and alchemical eects, including the to awaken. This may either be a specific span of years
slumber, paralysis or madness that may be caused by (although this will only work to within 10% accuracy)
some of the other lotus varieties. Drinking a single dose or a condition such as when anyone enters the chamber
will also restore 3 points of ability damage, if the drinker wherein I sleep or when my sleeping body is touched.
has any. Golden lotus is very rare: the Purchase diculty He will awaken when the conditions are fulfilled. If he
for making golden lotus juice is increased by +10. fails the Will save he will remain asleep indefinitely, or
Golden Wine of Xuthal: This nectar-like liquid heals unless the Narrator decides there is a way to revive him.
wounds almost instantaneously and, if drunk regularly, Potion of Strength: Brewed from the hot blood of a bull
prolongs life too. It is found only in the lost city of and certain rare herbs and roots (including the Red
Xuthal, deep in the Southern Desert. Lotus), this potion can temporarily increase a mans
A single dose of this wine is sucient to instantly strength, making him a titanic force in combat. How-
heal all hurt and bruised conditions, restore ability dam- ever, the user risks boiling his internal organs if he uses
age to all abilities and grant two successive recovery the potion for too long. Those who use this potion
checks. This is similar to the various Cure powers and should also carry a purgative with them so they can
their Restore eects with a power check equal to the vomit up the lethal stimulant.
Craft (Alchemy) check that made the wine (at least 30). The potion grants a +4 bonus to Strength. However,
Hellfire Puball: Hellfire puballs are dreadful bombs, after a number of rounds equal to 3 times the drinkers
producing flames and extreme heat in a very small area. Constitution (minimum 3 rounds) he must make a Dif-
Each puball covers one 5 ft. square completely to a ficulty 15 Fortitude save each round until the potion is
height of 5 ft., and will roll drift and roll downhill at a counteracted or the character dies. Failing a Fortitude
speed of 30 ft. It instantly explodes if it touches any save causes lethal damage (see the Harm power).
amount of iron or steel, making an area attack with a Purgative Potion: This vile-tasting potion makes anyone
range of 15 ft. and causing +10 fire damage (a Diculty who drinks it retch out their guts. The imbiber must
20 Reflex save halves the damage). Any creature within make a Diculty 15 Fortitude save. If he fails, he is nau-
30 ft. of the explosion looking at the puball must make seated for 20 minutes; if he succeeds, he is only nause-
a Diculty 15 Fortitude save or be dazed (for 1 round) ated for 5 minutes. Either way, there is copious vomiting.
and dazzled for 1 minute. Even creatures that success- However, the potion grants a +4 bonus to all saves to
fully save are dazzled for 1 round. resist the eects of ingested poisons.
Hellfire puballs are dicult to control, going where
gravity and the wind dictate. A minor gust of wind will Radium Gem: A refined form of green fire-stones (see
disperse a puball. They are typically stored in large sacks below). A single radium gem provides illumination
which are bulky and unwieldy, despite being light. within a 10 ft. radius, weighs a negligible amount, and
can be switched on or o up to once per round as a free
Kothic Demon-Fire: A small glass orb filled with a action. However, it still has a tendency to corrupt the
deadly combination of substances that burst into heat carrier, exactly like green fire-stones do.
and flame on contact with air. It can be thrown with a
range increment of 10 ft. causing +5 fire damage. Targets Rope of Dead Womens Hair: This supernaturally strong
must also make a Diculty 20 Fortitude save or be rope is made from dead womens hair steeped in the juice
stunned for 1 round. of the upas-tree. It weighs only 2 lbs per 100 ft., and can
If thrown at the ground, it aects a 10 ft. by 10 ft. support up to 750 pounds without snapping. In appear-
area. Any character within the area must make a Di- ance it seems only a thin and flimsy cord, so that a full
culty 20 Reflex save or take +3 fire damage. 100 ft. coil of it could be carried in a large belt-pouch.
The cost given is for a 100 ft. length of the rope.
Lotus Smoke: A preparation derived from any pow-
dered lotus blossom: green, grey or black. When cast on Silver Lotus: The beautiful silver lotus, with flamboyant
the ground (with a range increment of 5 ft.) it sheds silver petals and downy, grey-green leaves, is only grown
light with a 15 ft. radius. One round later, it turns into a in two places in the whole world: at the source of the
glowing ball. All who look at the ball must make a Di- River Styx and at the Shemite city of Baalur. A tea made
culty 18 Will save or become fascinated with it. The ball from the fine petals grants a +5 bonus to Dreaming
then moves 10 ft. in the same direction as it was initially power checks (or Will saves, if they lack that power) to
thrown. The next round it bursts into a cloud of smoke defend the imbiber against attacks or other injurious
with a radius of 15 ft., moving at a speed of 20 ft. per eects whist in the dreamscape. Silver lotus is very rare:
round for the next 6 rounds. In smoke form, it has the the Purchase diculty for making products from silver
same eect as the lotus blossom it was derived from. lotus is increased by +10.
Narcinthe: A heady wine brewed of jasmine petals in Smoke Powder: A packet of this powder thrown into a
Samara, a city in Turan, but brought to Shem for the burning brazier or candle creates a billowing cloud of
benefit of its divinations. It grants a +1 bonus to power thick smoke. The smoke fills an area with a radius of 30
checks to all power checks made for supernatural powers ft. with thick, black, greasy vapours. Any creature in the
from the Divination supernatural philosophy. If this bo- area must succeed in a Diculty 15 Fortitude save or
nus would not be useful to the adept, it may instead (at become nauseated for that round. If they fail two saves in
the Narrators option) grant a +2 bonus to fatigue saves a row they become sickened until the end of the scene, or
for Divination powers. Its eects last for 1 hour. until the smoke dissipates. The smoke also provides con-
cealment (i.e. a 20% miss chance).
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Space Mead: A strange brew of unearthly herbs and Yellow Lotus Resin: This is used by sorcerers to provide
strong liquor that protects the imbiber from the cold visions and trances, with a strong hallucinogenic eect.
vacuum of interplanetary or interstellar space. Sorcerers Its eects last for 3 hours and grants a +2 bonus to all
wishing to travel physically beyond this world must pro- power checks made for supernatural powers from the
cure a recipe for Space Mead, or they will freeze to death Divination supernatural philosophy. Furthermore, during
long before they are devoured by the demons of the this time the sorcerer is considered to be resting for pur-
Outer Darkness. poses of recovering from fatigue, whatever he is actually
doing. However, he has a 2 penalty to Notice checks
Stygian Mould: A terrible, bright red Stygian mould while aected by the resin and for 3 hours afterwards.
that is mixed with secret herbs and a sticky sap. It is con-
HERBS
tained in small globes of glass, and is used to devastating
eect in naval warfare. The modified mould does no
damage to living creatures or minerals, but explodes into Herbal preparations can be made using the Craft
life when it comes into contact with wood. A sphere of (Herbalism) skill (see p. 17, Adepts Handbook). All the
Stygian mould causes +10 damage to a 10 ft. by 10 ft. preparations listed in the table should be available in
area of wood for 5 rounds. Hyboria Ageindeed this may be the only way to access
Stygian Tomb-Dust: This dust causes blindness when eects such as Cure, Cure Disease and so on. The Hybo-
flung into the eyes. This acts in a similar way to the rian Age Herb Varieties table extends the one in the
Blind/DeafenA power, but a Reflex save is required with Adepts Handbook to include other general eects based
a Diculty equal to the attack roll. on supernatural powers and feats. These have been ab-
stracted from the list of herbal eects in Titos Trading
Stygian Wind Venom: A fine, yellow powder that when Post, p. 55. Assume that the eects of a herbal prepara-
exposed to flame turns the fire sooty and sickly green. tion last for 1 hour, unless the power they are emulating
The sheer volume of smoke grants total concealment states otherwise (e.g. Rage) or they clearly should only
within 15 ft. However, its true purpose is more subtle. work a single time (e.g. Cure Blindness/Deafness).
All creatures within 100 ft. must make a Diculty 15
POISONS
Fortitude save or suer a 2 penalty to all saves against
the eects of powers from the Hypnotism or Necro-
mancy supernatural philosophies for the next 24 hours. Generic poisons can be made using the Craft (Alchemy)
Targets suering the eects of wind venom can hear skill (p. 21, Experts Handbook), or with Craft
quiet voices muttering just on the edge of their hearing. (Herbalism) (p. 17, Adepts Handbook) if desired. How-
These delusions last until the venom finally flushes from ever, a number of natural poisons exist in the Hyborian
the victims systems. Age, some of which are described here. These can be
Ta Neheh Leaf Elixir: The first dose of this elixir will considerably more variedand deadlyin their eects
restore the drinkers age to 16. It must then be taken each than the generic poisons. They are described below using
month during the full moon or the subject will age at a the following format:
rate of 2 years per day until they return to their natural Skill: The skill required to find, process and/or extract
age. The elixir is highly addictivethe drinker must the poison. Generally this is Craft (Herbalism), but
make a Diculty 25 Fortitude save each time they im- mineral poisons require Craft (Alchemy), and animal
bibe it or become addicted to it. Once addicted, failure to poisons require Knowledge (Nature).
obtain the next dose before the next full moon requires Complexity: This determines the diculty of the
another Fortitude save of the same diculty or the char- Craft check (p. 32, Core Rulebook). For herbs this is
acter takes 1 point of ability damage to Strength, Dex- also the search diculty, modified by the time of year
terity and Constitution. They must make the same Forti- and geographic location. For alchemical substances
tude save each week or incur the same penalties. Making this also gives the time required for preparation (and
two successful saves in a row removes the addition. the cost of the materials, if appropriate). Animal
The elixir can also be administered to the dead. One poisons require a check to safely extract and store a
dose can keep the heart of a dead man beating (treat as a useable amount.
use of the Imbue Life power, with a power check equal
to the Craft (Alchemy) skill check that created the Type: The type of poison: contact, inhaled, ingested or
elixir). If given to a corpse, it changes their status to dy- injury.
ing until the next full moon. They can be healed nor- Save: The Fortitude save diculty required to resist
mally, although they cannot speak or move. Applying the poisons eects.
three doses creates an undead monster (either the risen Onset: Most poisons follow the usual rules for the
dead, or a ta neheh mummy) with full health and onset of eects, and when Fortitude saves are
movement, but under the control of the one who created required. In some cases, however, onset of the primary
the elixir (as the Imbue Unlife power, with power check and/or secondary eects is delayed as indicated.
as above). Applying more than 3 doses creates an uncon-
trollable monster. Eect: A list of the poisons primary, secondary and
additional eects. Some poisons duplicate the eect of
Thunderclap Powder: When cast down at the wielders a power (e.g. Blind)these require a separate
feet this powder creates a bright flash of light, a thunder- Fortitude save. The dierent phases of a poisons
clap and a pu of smoke that provides total concealment eects are separated by a /. So, for example, ingestion
within 10 ft. A sorcerer might use this to create the illu- of an Apple of Derketa requires an initial save to
sion of teleporting elsewhere while they run and hide. avoid 1 point of Constitution damage, then two
secondary saves to avoid an additional 2 points of
Violet Cureall: A smoky violet potion that rapidly cures Constitution damage and the eects of the Blind
wounds. It is made from certain specific herbs of Kush power. However, exposure to the Amanita toxin
and the legendary Misty Isles. A single dose of this po- requires two initial saves (against the Nauseate power
tion allows a character to make a recovery check once a and 2 points of Constitution damage respectively),
round for a number of rounds equal to their Constitu- then a single secondary save against further ability
tion. However, a character can benefit from only one damage. The eects described are for a single dose.
dose per day.
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Track multiple doses separately. For example, a Craft (Herbalism); Complexity: Moderate; Type: Contact/
character bitten by a cobra in two consecutive rounds Injury/Ingested; Save: 15; Effect: 1 Con/2 Con, BlindA;
would have to make a total of 4 saves (the first and Cost: 15
second on rounds 1 and 2, and the third and fourth
after 10 minutes and 10 minutes plus 1 round). Amanita: A toxic mushroom found throughout Cim-
meria, southern Hyperborea, Aquilonia, Brythunia, Ne-
Cost: This is the purchase diculty for obtaining the media, Zingara, Ophir and Corinthia. It is usually found
poison on the open market. Poisons in the Hyborian alone or in clusters among mixed oak-hardwood and
Age do not have a restriction rating but availability conifer forests.
will vary greatly depending on the buyers contacts,
reputation and location. Craft (Herbalism); Complexity: Simple; Type: Ingested; Save:
12; Onset: 6 hours/24 hours; Effect: NauseateA, 2 Con/2
POISON MISHAPS
Con; Cost: 12
Arsenic: A common poison used for assassinations.
The True20 rules cover making poisons but not using
themthere is generally no possibility of, or conse- Craft (Alchemy); Complexity: Simple; Type: Ingested; Save:
quences for, failure. To make poison use more interesting 12; Onset: 2 hours/3 hours; Effect: 1 Str/3 Str; Cost: 13
Narrators may require a successful Reflex save to apply a Belladonna: This plant poison comes from deadly night-
poison to a weapon, or poison food or drink. Failure ex- shade, a herb with red sap and purple flowers. The fruit is
poses the character to the eects of the poison. The Dif- a glossy, blackish-purple berry, and is the most poisonous
ficulty should depend on the situation: applying a dose part of the plant. It can be found throughout the Pictish
of poison to your own sword before an ambush might Wilderness, Cimmeria, the Border Kingdom, parts of
require a Diculty of 10; poisoning an arrow in the Hyperborea, Aquilonia, Nemedia, Ophir, Corinthia,
middle of an attack might require a check of 15 or more. Brythunia, Zamora, parts of Turan and Hyrkania.
If a poisoned weapon hits its target and causes dam-
age (i.e. at least a hurt condition) then the dose is applied Craft (Herbalism); Complexity: Moderate; Type: Ingested;
to the target, and the weapon is no longer poisoned. The Save: 15; Effect: 1 Con/3 Con; Cost: 16
Core Rulebook does not contain rules for fumbles, but Black Draught: Black draught, or laudanum, is a mix-
Narrators may require a character who rolls a natural 1 ture of opium, alcohol and sugar. It is frequently used to
on an attack with a poisoned weapon to make a Di- produce sleep, although many physicians prescribe it for
culty 15 Reflex save to avoid poisoning themselves. just about any ailment. It is often the drug of choice for
The Poison Mastery* feat (Chapter 3) removes the many professional kidnappers and brothel-keepers.
chances of accidentally poisoning yourself. Craft (Herbalism); Complexity: Simple; Type: Ingested; Save:
18; Effect: Incapacitation 4 hours/4 hours; Cost: 2
POISON DESCRIPTIONS Black Lotus Blossom: The flowers of the black lotus
Apples of Derketa: These large apple-like globes are give o a heady scent that causes dream-haunted slum-
dark crimson in colour and grow on a tree whose broad ber. Any who inhale the scent may be weakened and see
leaves are a rich and peculiarly vivid green. The trees hallucinations. It can also cause a dream-laden uncon-
grow in the lush jungles of Kush. The apples are deadly sciousness. However, this can be useful, for the dreams
poisonous if eaten, or if the fresh juice is smeared on that result are often prophetic or otherwise highly in-
weaponry. The juice even inflicts some damage if spilt formative in nature.
onto skin. The juices potency lasts only for an hour or so, Craft (Herbalism); Complexity: Advanced; Type: Ingested;
though an apple could conceivably be carried for a week Save: 21; Effect: 1 Str, Visions/Sleep; Cost: 19
before losing its potency.
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Black Lotus Juice: This is a deadly poison, plain and Craft (Herbalism); Complexity: Moderate; Type: Ingested;
simple. It immediately brings a man to his knees, weak Save: 15; Onset: 30 minutes/1 hour; Effect: 3 Con/1 Con;
as a kitten, and finishes him o soon after. Cost: 13
Craft (Herbalism); Complexity: Advanced; Type: Ingested; Great Serpent Venom: A powerful poison carefully
Save: 18; Effect: 1 Con, 2 Str/3 Con; Cost: 16 milked from the great serpents that infest the swamps
Black Mamba Venom: As little as two drops of black of Zingara.
mamba venom can kill. Black mamba venom is a neuro- Knowledge (Nature); Complexity: Advanced; Type: Injury;
toxin and a cardiotoxin, attacking both the nervous sys- Save: 21; Effect: 2 Con/2 Con; Cost: 17
tem and the heart.
Green Lotus Blossom/Dust: This is often called black
Knowledge (Nature); Complexity: Advanced; Type: Injury; lotus, though it is not the same plant as the true black
Save: 21; Onset: Instant/1 minute/12 hours/14 hours; Effect: lotus of Xuthal and the Zarkheba River. It is a greenish-
1 Dex, 1 Con/2 Con/2 Con, Incapacitation 12 hours/2 yellow powder that kills when inhaled. It grows only in
Con; Cost: 25 the jungles of Khitai but is exported in small quantities
Black Stygian Scorpion Venom: A single drop of this to Stygia by caravan.
deadly venom is enough to slay a strong man if it gets Craft (Herbalism); Complexity: Advanced; Type: Inhaled;
into his bloodstream. Save: 21; Effect: 1 Con/3 Con; Cost: 19
Knowledge (Nature); Complexity: Moderate; Type: Injury; Grey Lotus Blossom/Dust: Any who breathe in this
Save: 15; Effect: 2 Con/3 Con; Cost: 18 dust and fail their save enter berserk furies like the Rage
Black Widow Venom: Soon after a bite, the black feat and will attack the nearest living creature.
widow spiders venom produces pain and sweating in the Craft (Herbalism); Complexity: Advanced; Type: Inhaled;
aected region. If not treated promptly, nausea, vomiting Save: 21; Effect: 2 Wis, Rage/1 Wis; Cost: 16
and fever follow. In severe cases, the victim may be para-
lysed or even die. Potion of Madness: This is made to a similar recipe as
black lotus wine, except that it also contains grey lotus
Knowledge (Nature); Complexity: Simple; Type: Injury; Save: extracts and the form is far more concentrated. The po-
12; Effect: 1 Dex/1 Dex; Cost: 10 tion is intended to send the drinker permanently scream-
Cobra Venom: Cobra venom blocks nerve impulses, ing insane, rather than simply making him pleasantly
causing respiratory failure and death. The wound typi- drunk. If the second Fortitude save fails then the victim
cally smells quite putrid within minutes of the bite or must make a Sanity save (p. 224, Core Rulebook) against
injection of the venom by a poisoned weapon. a Terror level of +15. The potion usually comes in a small
phial which can then be added to food or drink. It is very
Knowledge (Nature); Complexity: Moderate; Type: Injury; dicult to detect when used this way.
Save: 15; Damage: 2 Str/1 Str; Cost: 12
Craft (Herbalism); Complexity: Advanced; Type: Ingested;
Curare: The vine used to brew this deadly arrow poison Save: 18; Effect: 1 Int/1 Int, Terror +15; Cost: 19
is the curare plant, a Zarkheba River canopy vine with
tiny, greenish-white flowers. The toxin is found in the Purple Lotus Juice: This is by far the most powerful
plants bark, root, leaves and stem, which are crushed and paralytic poison known, capable of felling even the
cooked down to a syrupy consistency. mighty Conan.
Craft (Herbalism); Complexity: Complex; Type: Injury; Save: Craft (Herbalism); Complexity: Advanced; Type: Injury;
18; Effect: 3 Con/1 Con; Cost: 19 Save: 18; Onset: Instant/12 hours; Effect: 4 Dex,
Incapacitation 12 hours/1 Dex; Cost: 15
Cyanide: A poisonous substance that destroys the brain,
liver and heart. At high exposures it causes coma and Purple Lotus Wine: Certain Tlazitlan sorcerers brew a
death. The inhaled version is a colourless gas with a faint, wine with the flowers of the purple lotus, rather than
bitter, almond-like odour. In its solid form, which may extracting the juice to smear on their blades. This wine
be ingested or delivered through injury, cyanide is a provides much the same eects as the juice, but acts as
white solid with a bitter, almond-like odour in damp air. an ingested rather than injury poison.
Craft (Alchemy); Complexity: Complex; Type: Ingested; Save: Craft (Herbalism); Complexity: Advanced; Type: Ingested;
18; Effect: 1 Con/3 Con; Cost: 19 Save: 18; Onset: Instant/12 hours; Effect: 4 Dex,
Incapacitation 12 hours/1 Dex; Cost: 19
Craft (Alchemy); Complexity: Complex; Type: Inhaled; Save:
18; Effect: 3 Con/1 Con; Cost: 21 Red Lotus Blossom: The temple harlots of Idris wear
only red lotus blossoms in their hair. Anyone other than
Digitalis: The foxglove, a biennial plant with beautiful Idris temple harlots, who have a limited immunity, who
long spikes of white to purple flowers, is the source of smells the blossoms perfume at close range (within 10
this deadly poison. ft.) must save or be entranced and unable to take any
Craft (Herbalism); Complexity: Complex; Type: Ingested; non-sexual actions.
Save: 18; Effect: 2 Con/2 Con, ConfusionA; Cost: 15 Craft (Herbalism); Complexity: Advanced; Type: Inhaled;
Distillate of Black Lotus: A glass ball containing a dis- Save: 21; Onset: Instant/1 hour; Effect: 1 Wis, GlamourA
tillate of black lotus. It has a range increment of 5 feet (Charm)/1 Wis; Cost: 19
when thrown. Breaking the ball releases a cloud of fumes Red Lotus Residue: The temple harlots of Idris keep
15 feet on a side. Creatures caught in the crowd are ex- residue from the red lotus under their long, sharp finger-
posed to the fumes, which dissipate within 3 rounds in- nails to dig into the men and women who kiss them. If a
doors in still air; within 9 rounds outdoors. harlot successfully causes lethal damage using an un-
Craft (Alchemy); Complexity: Advanced; Type: Inhaled; Save: armed strike, a character must save or be entranced and
21; Effect: Incapacitation 4 hours/2 Con; Cost: 19 unable to take any non-sexual actions.
Hemlock: Poison hemlock is native to Aquilonia, Ne- Craft (Herbalism); Complexity: Advanced; Type: Injury;
media and Brythunia. It is commonly found along road- Save: 21; Onset: Instant/1 hour; Effect: 1 Wis, GlamourA
sides, trails, ditches and field borders. (Charm)/1 Wis; Cost: 19
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Sleeping Draught: Made from a weakened extract of Wolfsbane: The flowering wolfsbane (also called aconite
various lotus plants and related herbs this liquid is al- or monkshood) is a perennial herb with hooded white or
most completely tasteless and odourless (Diculty 20 blue-purple flowers found in mountainous climates, es-
Notice or Craft (Herbalism) check to detect it). pecially in forests, moist woods and along creek banks. It
Craft (Herbalism); Complexity: Advanced; Type: Ingested; is found most often in Cimmeria and Corinthia. The
Save: 21; Effect: Incapacitation 2 hours/1 hour; Cost: 16 entire plant is poisonous when eaten.
Were-creatures take a 4 penalty to their Fortitude
Stonefish Venom: This venom causes excruciating pain saves against the eects of wolfsbane, and take double
within seconds of the sting. The pain peaks after an hour, the indicated ability damage.
but can last up to 12 hours if untreated. If the dose is Craft (Herbalism); Complexity: Moderate; Type: Ingested;
strong enough, the victim may suer shock, paralysis and Save: 15; Damage: 1 Con/1 Con; Cost: 12
collapse within a matter of hours.
Knowledge (Nature); Complexity: Complex; Type: Injury; Yellow Lotus Blossom: Closely related to the yellow
Save: 18; Effect: 2 Dex, Pain/2 Dex; Cost: 13 lotus of Kush which provides yellow lotus resin, the yel-
low lotus of Khitai has a far stronger eect. Its blossom
Tarantula Venom: The bite of a large tarantula causes can make an enemy insensible for several hours, though
severe pain, numbness, respiratory diculties and even if he breathes in too much it may kill him.
heart failure. With a large dose, the victim lapses into a Craft (Herbalism); Complexity: Moderate; Type: Inhaled;
coma and dies within a few days. These spiders are found Save: 21; Onset: Instant/4 hours; Damage: 2 Con,
in and around Zamora. Incapacitation 4 hours/2 Con, Incapacitation 4 hours;
Knowledge (Nature); Complexity: Complex; Type: Injury; Cost: 19
Save: 18; Effect: 2 Dex/1 Dex; Cost: 10
Upas-Tree Juice: The upas-tree grows throughout the
northern Hyborian kingdoms from Aquilonia to Neme-
UNUSUAL ITEMS
dia and Brythunia. Its sap is a dangerous poison which is Ape Pipes of Khitai: Masterwork Khitan pipes that can
particularly deadly to serpents and other servants of Set. control grey apes. These grant a +1 bonus to all Perform
All creatures with the word serpent, snake or Set in (Wind Instrument) checks, Handle Animal checks tar-
their name have a 4 penalty to their saving throws geting grey apes, and power checks targeting apes of any
against upas-tree juice; all priests of Set have a 2 pen- kind. Other types of pipes may exist that provide similar
alty. Furthermore, the juice has a powerful side-eect benefits against other kinds of animals.
against sorcerers of any kind: any creature with at least 1 Box of Zorathus: An ornate iron chest capable of hold-
adept level must save against a Curse of Debilitation that ing just 1 cubic foot of high-value goods. It weighs 600
targets their key ability. lbs. when empty, as its sides are 2 inches thick and rein-
Craft (Herbalism); Complexity: Advanced; Type: Ingested; forced. This makes it almost completely impregnable to
Save: 21; Effect: 1 Con/3 Con, CurseA (Debilitation - key being forced open. It is opened by pressing carvings of
ability); Cost: 19 skulls and dragons in a certain sequence. However, the
box is cunningly trapped with a poisoned needle in the
Upas-Tree Oil: It is possible, though dicult, to con- dragons fangs (Level 10; mechanical; touch trigger;
centrate the sap of the upas-tree into a viscous oil which manual reset; never miss; damage 1 plus Black Stygian
can be smeared upon weapons. Scorpion poison; Search & Disable Device diculty 30).
Craft (Herbalism); Complexity: Advanced; Type: Injury; The opener can wear gloves to avoid the poison; the
Save: 21; Effect: 2 Con/2 Con, CurseA (Debilitation - key fangs must be recoated after every poisoning. The box
ability); Cost: 19 has Toughness of 12, so a strong man could potentially
bash it open eventually.
Water of Zarkheba: The waters of the Zarkheba river
are a deadly poison. Furthermore, any creature drinking Ebon Sta of Set: A masterwork black wooden sta,
the waters of Zarkheba who fails their second Fortitude topped with a white human skull. It is typical of the
save must also make a Diculty 12 Charisma check or items wielded by priests of various religions during their
gain a point of Corruption. ceremonies, as well as by masters of sorcerous covens and
The waters are extremely foul-tasting, and so are societies when leading their acolytes in ritual. It grants a
rarely used to poison someone secretively, since the vic- +2 bonus to all power checks made during a ritual.
tim will not down a full dose voluntarily.
Waters of the Zarkheba do not retain their potency Green Fire-Stones: Large green stones found in the
for long when removed from that dread channel, indicat- jungles of Punt and elsewhere in the Black Kingdoms.
ing that some spell or curse may be partially responsible They give o a weird, unnerving glow, clearly illuminat-
for the poison. Removing the water from the river im- ing a 10 ft. radius and casting flickering shadows over a
mediately removes initial damage and the corruption wider area. An area illuminated by green fire-stones has a
eect. Furthermore, each day after it was drawn from the Corruption level of 1 and will make uncorrupted charac-
river, the waters potency is reduced, granting a cumula- ters feel uncomfortable, although corrupted characters
tive +3 to the victims save. may enjoy the glow.
Knowledge (Nature); Complexity: Complex; Type: Ingested; Memory Palace: A room decorated with carvings and
Save: 18; Effect: 3 Con/1 Con, Corruption; Cost: n/a mementoes in such a way as to inspire and remind an
adept. It is a series of mnemonics scribed in ivory and
White Lotus Powder: This powder, made from the rare wood, guiding their thoughts and memories to enable
white lotus, paralyzes when breathed in and blinds if it them to recall secrets of sorcery. An adept in a memory
gets in the eyes. When thrown, it creates a cloud around palace room that he constructed gets a +4 bonus to all
a person. Knowledge checks.
Craft (Herbalism); Complexity: Advanced; Type: Inhaled;
Save: 21; Onset: Instant/6 hours; Effect: 4 Dex, BlindA/1
Con; Cost: 18
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Crom! his mighty shoulders twitched. A murrain of these wizardly feuds! Pelias has dealt well with me,
but I care not if I see him no more. Give me a clean sword and a clean foe to flesh it in. Damnation! What
would I not give for a flagon of wine.
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EXPERT PATHS
over brawn and will use others to achieve goals. They
dislike being disobeyed.
ALCHEMIST Starting Skills: Diplomacy, Knowledge (History),
Knowledge (Warfare), Ride
Alchemists attempt to discover the secrets of transfor-
mation. Many simple folk cannot easily distinguish them Starting Feats: Connected, High BornE, Weapon
from sorcerers. Alchemists with real ability (as opposed Training, Wealthy
to the numerous fakes that abound) can earn a good liv- Additional Feats: AableE, Companion, EstateW,
ing making various formulations. Leadership
Starting Skills: Concentration, Craft (Alchemy),
Knowledge (Nature), Notice SAGE
Starting Feats: Craftsmans EyeE (Alchemy), Improvised Sages are characters of profound wisdom. In an age
Tools, Skill Focus (Craft (Alchemy)), Talented (Craft where most are illiterate and books are rare, sages pro-
(Alchemy) and Knowledge (Nature)) vide instruction, advice and wisdom of all kinds.
Additional Feats: Philosophers StoneA, Poison Use*, Starting Skills: Craft (Herbalism), Gather Information,
Purify EarthsA, Purify MetalsA, Purify WatersA Knowledge (Geography), Knowledge (History)
Starting Feats: Eidetic Memory, Fount of KnowledgeE,
ASSASSIN ReflectiveE, Well-Informed
Assassins are trained in espionage and infiltration, and Additional Feats: Arcane Dabbler* (Divination or
are masters of the shadowy art of stealth and silent assas- Warding)
sination. They are a necessary evil in the Hyborian Age
and their services will long be sought after. SAILOR
Starting Skills: Acrobatics, Blu, Disguise, Stealth Sailors crew the many ships that navigate the dangerous
Starting Feats: Armor Training (light), Improved waters of the Hyborian Age.
Critical, Sneak Attack, Weapon Training Starting Skills: Climb, Drive, Escape Artist, Knowledge
Additional Feats: Assessment, Awareness, Distract, (Geography)
Hide in Plain Sight, Master Plan, Poison Use* Starting Feats: Dodge Focus, Endurance, Skill Focus,
Skill Mastery
HERBALIST Additional Feats: AgileW, Direction SenseW, Uncanny
Herbalists harness the power of natural plants and herbs. Dodge
Most use this power to help and heal, although some
may put it towards darker purposes. Generally though,
good herbalists are welcomed in any community.
SCOUT
Armies rely on intelligence to make war, and scouts pro-
Starting Skills: Craft (Herbalism), Knowledge (Nature), vide that information. The best scouts are good at surviv-
Notice, Search ing on their own, finding routes and enemy locations and
Starting Feats: Craftsmans EyeE (Herbalism), can improvise and adapt.
Improvised Tools, Skill Focus (Craft (Herbalism)), Starting Skills: Notice, Ride, Stealth, Survival
Talented (Craft (Herbalism) and Knowledge (Nature)) Starting Feats: Skill Focus (Notice), Track, Trailblazer,
Additional Feats: Poison Use* Weapon Training
Additional Feats: Direction SenseW, Jack-of-All-Trades,
HUNTER Trackless, Uncanny Dodge
Hunters are skilled in tracking all manner of men and
beasts. Tough and capable of living o the land, when on
their home ground they are nigh on unstoppable.
TEMPTRESS
Fostering beauty and charm, the temptress uses sensual-
Starting Skills: Handle Animal, Notice, Stealth, ity and sexuality as irresistible lures to bring others to
Survival their doom. While the majority use sex as their route to
Starting Feats: Armor Training (light), Favored power, they can also be political power brokers, crime
Terrain*, Track, Weapon Training lords or even sorceresses.
Additional Feats: Direction SenseW, Far Shot, Starting Skills: Diplomacy, Blu, Perform (Dance),
Lightning ShotW, Point Blank Shot, Trackless, Sense Motive
Trailblazer Starting Feats: Attractive, BewitchingE (Diplomacy),
Fascinate (Diplomacy), Suggestion
MERCHANT Additional Feats: Companion, Dancing BluE, Second
Merchants travel to the edges of the known world, seek- Chance (Diplomacy), Silver-TonguedE
ing out new marvels to bring home for a profit, of
course. Merchants are at home in caravans and on ships,
always on the lookout for the next opportunity.
THIEF
Whether cracking open a long-forgotten tomb, raiding a
Starting Skills: Diplomacy, Drive, Gather Information, caravan or stealing sacred jewels from a jungle temple,
Knowledge (Geography) the thief lives a risky but hopefully profitable life. Thieves
Starting Feats: Defensive Attack, Direction SenseW, are common in the Hyborian Age and are often low
Master HagglerE, Merchants EyeE born adventurers who use their wits to rob others.
Additional Feats: Diplomatic, Second Chance (Blu), Starting Skills: Escape Artist, Disable Device, Sleight
Wealthy of Hand, Stealth
Starting Feats: Awareness, Evasion, Sneak Attack, Trap
NOBLE SenseE
Nobles are the most courtly of characters and are often Additional Feats: Dirty FightingW, Hide in Plain Sight,
accompanied by a retinue. They frequently favour brains ScroungerE
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WARRIOR PATHS
Starting Skills: Intimidate, Knowledge (Warfare),
Medicine, Notice
BARBARIAN Starting Feats: Armor Training (light), Weapon
Training, With It or On ItW, Shield Training
Warriors filled with an unstoppable rage, barbarians may
come from almost any non-civilised land (particularly Additional Feats: CommissionW, Fight in the ShadeW,
Cimmeria, Nordheim and the Black Kingdoms), though Formation FightingW, InterposeW
nomads are more common in the deserts and steppes.
Starting Skills: Climb, Intimidate, Jump, Survival TRIBESMAN
Tribesman are native warriors in tune with their home-
Starting Feats: Dodge Focus, Rage, Tough, Weapon lands and ancestral sprits. Whilst they may have primi-
Training tive equipment and few resources they make up for this
Additional Feats: All-Out Attack, Awareness, Cleave, in aggression and savagery unknown in civilised lands.
FearlessW, Fearsome PresenceW, Improvised Weapons Starting Skills: Handle Animal, Notice, Stealth,
TrainingW, Mighty ThewedW, Overwhelming ChargeW, Survival
Pain is PowerW, Smashing BlowW, Uncanny Dodge
Starting Feats: All-Out Attack, Dodge Focus, Totem
KNIGHT AnimalW, Tough
Knights are mounted warriors always ready to take up Additional Feats: Endurance, Favored Terrain*, Run,
arms in the service of their liege lord. They seek glory Track, Trackless
through combat, prestige won through war as a public
testimony of their martial prowess. The stereotypical
knight comes from the Hyborian nations. CODES OF HONOR
Starting Skills: Diplomacy, Intimidate, Knowledge Characters can follow the general code of honor (Core
(Warfare), Ride Rulebook, p. 179) or one of the codes of honor described
in various Conan RPG rulebooks:
Starting Feats: Armor Training (light), Armor Training
(heavy), Weapon Training, Shield Training Barbaric (Conan RPG - Core Rulebook, p. 77)
Additional Feats: CommissionW, EstateW, JuggernautW, Chivalric (Conan RPG - Argos & Zingara, p. 93)
Vehicular Combat, Overrun, Spirited Charge Chivalrous (Conan RPG - Aquilonia, Flower of the
West, p. 188)
MERCENARY Civilized (Conan RPG - Core Rulebook, p. 79)
Sell-swords are common throughout the known world. Mercenary (Conan RPG - Core Rulebook, p. 80)
Mercenaries fight for gold, not for country, and have
learnt to reply on no-one but themselves. Religious (Conan RPG - Secrets of Skelos, p. 178)
Starting Skills: Blu, Intimidate, Ride, Survival Scholar (Conan RPG - Secrets of Skelos, p. 178)
Starting Feats: Armor Training (light), Weapon Warrior (Conan RPG - Warriors Companion, p. 5)
Training, Shield Training, Tough Characters gain or lose points of honor by acting (or
Additional Feats: All-Out Attack, Bring Em Back failing to act) in accordance with the code. Although
Alive, Fight in the ShadeW, Finishing BlowW, Startle following a code of honor provides some significant ad-
vantages, it does constrain a characters actions, especially
NOMAD when trying to gain Conviction by following their vice
and virtue. The usual benefits for honor apply, but the
Nomads are powerful combatants, excelling particularly Narrator may wish to add some or all of the following:
in hit-and-run raids, guerrilla tactics and archery. Their
travels also give them quite an edge over other characters A character adds his Honor score to Charisma checks
when it comes to mounted combat and movement, as to avoid corruption. Note that a negative Honor score
well as survival and ambush in the deserts and steppes. therefore increases the likelihood of corruption
Starting Skills: Handle Animal, Notice, Ride, Survival A character adds his Honor score to all Sanity checks.
Again, negative Honor increases the likelihood of
Starting Feats: Armor Training (light), Vehicular failure
Combat, Weapon Training, Tough
Additional Feats: Fast OverrunW, Favored Terrain*, Gaining a point of corruption automatically reduces
Honor by 1 point.
Move-By Action, Overrun, Spirited Charge
An Honor score that reaches 5 is considered
PIRATE debilitated and cannot be increased without Narrator
approval. This may require a significant eort of
Whether they are Barachan freebooters, Zingaran buc-
caneers, black corsairs or Vilayet Sea corsairs, a pirates behalf of the character to make up for their actions
life is wild and free, untamed by the corrupt laws of the (see Atonement below, for example).
civilised lands.
Starting Skills: Acrobatics, Climb, Drive, Intimidate HYBORIAN AGE
Starting Feats: All-Out Attack, Dodge Focus, Weapon
Training, Uncanny Dodge RELIGIONS
Additional Feats: AgileW, Direction SenseW, Endurance, The various Hyborian Age religions are briefly described
Finishing BlowW below. Each one has specific requirements for worship-
pers to follow. This is in addition to the standard activi-
SOLDIER ties one would expect, such as regular attendance, sup-
porting the priests and other worshippers, furthering the
In the grim, war-torn kingdoms of the Hyborian Age, aims of the religion and so on. Also shown are require-
there is always work for a soldier. Even if a war is not ments for becoming a priest of that religionthese are
being fought, a soldiers skills can be put to just as good a in addition to the character taking the Priest* feat. These
use as a brigand, mercenary, guard or hired thug. include:
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Adept: Typically a requirement for priesthood, the Defrocked: The oender loses their priestly status,
character must be an adept who follows one of the and the benefits it provides. Depending on their
listed supernatural philosophies. future actionsand the nature of the religionthey
Behaviour: Certain kinds of activity are encouraged; may be able to regain the status of priest.
others are discouraged, if not actively forbidden. Expelled: The oender is expelled (excommunicated)
Sacrifice: The worshipper must, from time to time, from the religion entirely, and loses all benefits. He
provide a sacrifice of some sort for use in the churchs may also be exiled from the area.
rituals. Often these are material goods or animals, in Sacrificed: The oender is hunted down, caught and
which case they must make a suitable Wealth check. used as the next sacrifice.
Provision of human sacrifices should be a more
dicult task (perhaps requiring a quest of some sort). AJUJU
Tithe: Every month the character must make a Ajuju, or the Dark One, is the main god of the native
Wealth check with a purchase diculty of 5 plus half people of Tombalku, though he is also worshipped in the
their level, as a tithe to the church. southern Black Kingdoms, particularly Suba. His priests
The benefits of being a worshipper or priest vary with adorn themselves in feathers, bells and snakeskins.
each religion. Characters with the Priest* feat gain addi- Worship Requirements: Tithe
tional benefits, which may include: Worship Benefits: Beneficial Powers
Atonement: If a worshipper or priest breaks any of Priest Requirements: Adept (Divination, Nature,
the requirements of the religion he is denied any of its Shamanism, Witchcraft)
benefits until he atones. This may range from a simple Priest Benefits: Supernatural Training (Divination,
fine to performing a special service (such as a quest). Nature, Shamanism, Warding, Witchcraft)
Not all religions oer atonementin such cases
oenders are simply punished. The Narrator may Punishments: Curse (Misfortune)
allow atonement to restore a debilitated honor score.
Behaviour: The listed behaviours are encouraged, and ASURA
worshippers can expect no punishment from the Asura, the chief deity of Vendhya, is a sharp-eyed god
religion itself for conforming to them. who keeps things running smoothly in the world. To
begin with, Asura controlled the weatherhe was a sky
Beneficial Powers: Worshippers in good standing god and was prayed to for rain in times of drought. To-
may request a supernatural power to be cast upon day his remit has expanded to govern all correct action.
them by a priest. The Narrator decides if a priest who
knows a suitable power (i.e. one chosen from the Worship Requirements: Behaviour (keep membership
given list of powers or supernatural philosophies) is of the religion secret, oppose human sacrifice and demon
available in that location. This can be requested a trackers, remain uncorrupted), Tithe
number of times a quarter equal to the worshippers Worship Benefits: Atonement, Faith, Beneficial Powers
Charisma (minimum of 1). (Divination, Warding)
Faith: Some of the more civilized religions grant Priest Requirements: Behaviour (remain honest, avoid
worshippers a +2 bonus to Will saving throws. This accumulating personal wealth)
represents the force of faith against evil sorcery or Priest Benefits: Skill Bonus (Disguise, Notice),
supernatural creatures. Supernatural Training (Conjuring, Divination, Oriental,
Protection: The religion will actively protect its Warding)
worshippers against opposing religions and associated Punishments: Defrocked
enemies or creatures.
Skill Bonus: Some religions grant a +2 bonus to one BEL
or more skill checks. The Narrator may only allow this The Shemitish god of thievery, Bel is worshipped else-
bonus if the skill is being used in the service of the where, particularly by well-travelled thieves who may
religion, or furtherance of its principles, or where the find it a novelty to have a god devoted specifically to
religion is particularly prevalent. Certain conditions lawlessness. He is a minor part of the Shemite pantheon,
may even increase the bonus, especially for social but this information concerns Bels cult outside of Shem.
interaction skills. Worship Requirements: Tithe
Supernatural Training: The religion provides training Worship Benefits: Beneficial Powers (Divination,
in particular supernatural powers, or all powers Warding)
associated with the given list of supernatural
philosophies. An adept may more easily switch to one Priest Requirements: Participation (one daring theft
of these philosophies if he does it in the context of per year)
adopting the religion. Priest Benefits: Behaviour (practice bribery and
Breaking any of the religions rules may lead to the wor- corruption), Skill Bonus (Gather Information, Stealth),
shipper being punished. Usually these punishments are Supernatural Training (Divination, Warding)
reserved for priestssimple worshippers may be able to Punishments: Defrocked
atone. The choice of method may also depend on the
nature of the transgression. BORI
Assassinated: The oender is subject to attacks by Bori was the god of the all the Hyborian tribes when
assassins. These may be supernatural in nature (e.g. they were barbarians. Thought to be a deified chieftain, a
demons summoned to hunt him down). powerful war-leader who led the tribes to victory in their
Curse: The oender is aicted with the Curse power, days of conquest, he is an ancient god. He is still wor-
using the listed eect, or one in keeping with the shipped in Hyperborea and occasionally in Gunderland.
nature of the oence or the religion. Typically this will Worship Requirements: Tithe
be cast by another priest, or the high priest. Worship Benefits: Atonement, Faith
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Priest Requirements: Behaviour (do not take money Worship Requirements: Tithe
from worshippers other than their tithe) Worship Benefits: Beneficial Powers
Priest Benefits: Priest Requirements: Blood SacrificeA, Supernatural
Punishments: Defrocked Philosophy (Hypnotism)
Priest Benefits: Behaviour (practice bribery and
CROM AND THE CIMMERIAN corruption, abuse of power), Skill Bonus (Intimidate),
PANTHEON Supernatural Training (Conjuring, Divination,
Crom is the main Cimmerian god. He grants all Cim- Hypnotism, Nature, Necromancy, Oriental, Shamanism,
merians the gift of strength of arm and will, and expects Sorcery, Warding, Witchcraft)
them to use these to take what they want from life. Al- Punishments: Sacrificed
though all Cimmerians are nominal worshippers, Crom
has no priests. They do not call upon him for aid, as they IBIS
know that Crom would despise such weakness. Worshipped in Nemedia, Ibis is an ancient foe of Set
Worship Requirements: Cimmerian thought to have originated in Stygia itself. Ibis has a
Worship Benefits: relatively small but respected cult and has cordial rela-
tions with the cult of Mitra in Nemedia. Their shared
Priest Requirements: opposition to Set gives them a common cause but some
Priest Benefits: of the priests of Mitra are unreasonably suspicious of the
Punishments: Ibis worshippers, distrusting anything that has such a
close connection to the land of their enemies.
DAGON Worship Requirements: Behaviour (oppose and report
Dagon is the Zembabwean god of the underworld, fer- Set worship, human sacrifice or association with
tility and grain. He is worshipped in the form of a gold demons), Tithe
idol and is the most important god in Zembabwe, along Worship Benefits: Atonement, Beneficial Powers
with his consort Derketo. (Divination, Warding), Faith, Protection
Worship Requirements: Tithe Priest Requirements: Behaviour (oppose Set at all costs,
Worship Benefits: Beneficial Powers do not perform curses, necromancy or summoning),
Priest Requirements: Adept (any) Supernatural Philosophy (Warding)
Priest Benefits: Supernatural Training (Conjuring, Priest Benefits: Supernatural Training (Conjuring,
Divination, Nature, Necromancy, Shamanism, Sorcery, Divination, Warding)
Warding, Witchcraft) Punishments: Assassinated, Expelled
Punishments: Assassinated (Supernatural), Curse
JHEBBAL SAG
DERKETA This ancient nature god once received the worship of all
living things, man and beast alike. Today it is thought
Derketa is the Kushite death goddess and Queen of the
Dead. She is probably originally derived from the that the only humans who still revere him are savages,
Derketo of Zembabwei, Stygia and Shem, though the the Picts and many of the Kushite and Black Kingdoms
attributes of the two goddesses are quite dierent. tribes, though a few scholars may know of his existence
through evidence found all over the world in cave paint-
Worship Requirements: Tithe ings or the very oldest manuscripts. It is said that the
Worship Benefits: Beneficial Powers animals have not forgotten Jhebbal Sag and can still be
Priest Requirements: Adept (any) controlled by his followers. He is known to have two
sons, Gullah and Jhil, but in all likelihood has many
Priest Benefits: Supernatural Training (Conjuring, more sons who are minor gods, one for each animal.
Divination, Nature, Necromancy, Shamanism, Sorcery,
Warding, Witchcraft) Worship Requirements: Behaviour (contribute to
upkeep of shamans), Sacrifice (Human, once per year),
Punishments: Assassinated Tithe
DERKETO Worship Benefits: Beneficial Powers
Derketo is a fertility goddess in every sense. She is wor- Priest Requirements: Blood SacrificeA, Supernatural
shipped to grant fertility to the land but also during Philosophy (Nature)
great deviant orgies that last many weeks. She is also a Priest Benefits: Supernatural Training (Conjuring,
part of the Shemite pantheon and is worshipped in Divination, Hypnotism, Nature, Necromancy,
Zembabwei as the consort of Dagon. Shamanism, Sorcery, Warding, Witchcraft)
Worship Requirements: Behaviour (participate in Punishments: Sacrificed
temple orgies), Tithe
Worship Benefits: Beneficial Powers KHITAN PANTHEON
Priest Requirements: Adept (any) The Khitan pantheon is as mysterious to Westerners as
the whole of that distant nation. Shaven-headed priests
Priest Benefits: Supernatural Training (Divination, are said to have temples deep in the Khitan jungles and
Nature, Warding) it seems likely that entirely religious communities exist
Punishments: there as well.
Worship Requirements: Tithe
HANUMAN Worship Benefits: Atonement, Beneficial Powers, Faith
Hanuman is worshipped in Zamboula and presumably
to a lesser extent in Turan and Vendhya. He is a bestial Priest Requirements: Behaviour (remain honest, vow of
ape-god of extremely ill reputeeven devout Set- chastity, obedience and/or poverty), Supernatural
worshippers fear him and his debased cult. Philosophy (Oriental)
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Priest Benefits: Supernatural Training (Conjuring, Priest Requirements: Warrior or Expert level 2
Divination, Hypnotism, Nature, Necromancy, Oriental, Priest Benefits: Supernatural Training (Conjuring,
Shamanism, Sorcery, Warding, Witchcraft) Divination, Hypnotism, Nature, Shamanism, Sorcery,
Punishments: Expelled Warding, Witchcraft)
Punishments:
MITRA
Mitra is revered in almost all the Hyborian kingdoms, THE TURANIAN AND
including Aquilonia, Ophir, Corinthia, Brythunia and
Nemedia. Even most of the Zingarans have adopted his HYRKANIAN PANTHEON
worship. He is a universal god among those people, who The Turanian pantheon is centred around two gods,
are for the most part highly suspicious of other cults. Tarim and Erlik. It seems possible that many more mi-
nor gods abound but certainly the ruling classes seem to
Worship Requirements: Behaviour (remain honest, revere none but Tarim and Erlik.
oppose human sacrifice and demons), Tithe
Worship Requirements: Tithe
Worship Benefits: Atonement, Faith, Protection
Worship Benefits: Atonement, Faith
Priest Requirements: Behaviour (oppose other
religions, arbitrate fairly, do not become superstitious) Priest Requirements: Knowledge (Religion) rank 6
Priest Benefits: Priest Benefits: Supernatural Training (Divination,
Nature)
Punishments: Excommunicated
Punishments: Expelled
OLLAM-ONGA YOG
Ollam-Onga, the demonic god of the lost city of Gazal,
is also worshipped by diabolic cults in the dark jungles Yog, the Lord of the Empty Abodes, is worshipped in
and along the dusky rivers of Kush. He stalks Gazal each Zamboula and Darfar by roasting and eating human
night, slaying its few inhabitants at will. It seems likely victims, then immolating their bones. He is said to have
that his mad cultists perform similar activities. dominion over all empty places, such as deserts and the
Outer Dark. His worshippers are usually Darfari.
Worship Requirements: Behaviour (obey priests),
Sacrifice (human, once per year) Worship Requirements: Behaviour (cannibal,
participate in raids for human sacrifices)
Worship Benefits: Beneficial Powers
Worship Benefits: Beneficial Powers (Divination,
Priest Requirements: Adept (any), Blood SacrificeA, Warding)
Sacrifice (human, once per month)
Priest Requirements: Blood SacrificeA
Priest Benefits: Supernatural Training (Conjuring,
Divination, Hypnotism, Nature, Necromancy, Priest Benefits: Supernatural Training (Divination,
Shamanism, Sorcery, Warding, Witchcraft) Warding)
Punishments: Assassinated Punishments: Sacrificed
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Conan did not hesitate, nor did he even glance toward the chest that held the wealth of an epoch. With a
quickness that would have shamed the spring of a hungry jaguar, he swooped, grasped the girls arm just as
her fingers slipped from the smooth stone, and snatched her up on the span with one explosive heave.
Jewels of Gwahlur
This chapter presents a number of observations that may would be increased by +6 (if available at all). Similarly,
be useful to the Narrator when running a Hyborian Age buying a weapon from a lower technology level should
campaign using the True20 rules. cost an extra +1 per level: Aquilonian blacksmiths, for
example, do not generally produce bronze weapons so
HERO CREATION these would have to be specially commissioned, or im-
ported.
The Narrator may want to consider the following rules This is, of course, optional. Narrators may prefer to
when players are creating and playing characters: simply use the Archaic Armor table in the Fantasy gam-
ing section of the Core Rulebook (p. 177).
Ability Points: Consider allowing players to spend 8
points on their characters abilities, rather than the
usual 6. This should make for characters with a more MEDICINE
epic feel. The Narrator may also grant additional In most campaigns the Cure power will not be available
increases as the characters level (e.g. at levels 5, 10, 15 to adepts. Most healing will therefore be natural, al-
and 20). though augmented by herbal preparations.
Backgrounds: Characters may be granted Knowledge Optionally, the Narrator may allow characters a recov-
(Local) for their background or home nation as a ery check if they qua a flagon of strong wine, as Conan
bonus skill. himself was wont to do. This should only be possible a
Languages: Characters receive bonus languages based limited number of times per day (e.g. equal to their Con)
on their Intelligence and their background, and rules before they become inebriated.
are given (see Chapter 2) to allow them to learn
related languages more easily. However, languages
should add flavour to the campaign, not prevent the SANITY
characters from adventuring in mysterious new lands. The Conan stories are full of encounters with un-
Consider granting them bonus languages if they end namable terrors. Characters will need to make Sanity
up adventuring in a particular area for any length of checks against Fear and Terror when encountering vari-
time, or possibly grant a bonus (human) language ous types of creatures, as described on p. 226 of the Core
every 3 or 4 levels. Rulebook. It is recommended that Sanity checks should
be Will saves: characters should be able to build up a
Conviction: Encourage players to give their
characters suitably heroic or dramatic vices and certain resistance to the terrors of the unknown as they
virtues, and encourage them to use Conviction points, gain experience.
rather than save them. Be lenient as to what counts as
following a vice or virtue to allow them to recover
Conviction, but balance this by putting them in CORRUPTION
positions where using Conviction is practically As described in the Core Rulebook (p. 230) the only
required to survive! beneficial eects of Corruption occur when a character
embraces it. Unfortunately, they then become a Narrator
TECHNOLOGY
characterunless the campaign has taken on a darker
aspect!
Generally speaking the level of Hyborian Age technol- Narrators may wish to use some of the following op-
ogy rises no higher than that of medieval Europe. How- tional rules for characters with a Corruption score:
ever, in some cases (especially weapons) there may be A character can add his Corruption score to
considerable variation between nations. Intimidate checks. If the target of the check also has a
Corruption, then add the dierence in the scores
WEAPONS & ARMOR (which may turn out to be a penalty, if the target is
more corrupt).
The dierent nations described in Chapter 1 are listed Characters can add their Corruption score to all social
has having various technology levels. These have been interaction checks with demons and similar creatures.
taken from the Warriors Handbook, which groups
weapons and armor by technology level. These levels Even nominally good characters may gradually become
have been provided so that Narrators can add additional corrupt, either through exposure to evil or through the
flavour to his campaign. Obtaining a weapon from a use of sorcery, even if done with virtuous intentions.
higher technology level should cost more, adding +2 per Remember that corruption reduces a characters eective
level. The purchase cost for a pict (from a Bronze Age Wisdom and Charisma scores directly. This can impact
nation) to buy a steel rapier (an Age of Reason) weapon) results of their Sanity checks and, in some cases, power
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checks. Therefore, unless a character is hell-bent on fol- those rules. (Note that the size descriptions given in the
lowing the path of evil, they should be given the oppor- Warriors Handbook (p. 59) have been used instead of
tunity to redeem themselves on occasion. those in the Experts Handbook.)
Although some of these organisations are geographi-
ADDING FLAVOUR cally based they have not been given specific back-
grounds, using the standard human background instead.
One of the distinguishing features of the Conan RPG is Typical languages are given, but most organisations
its use of atmospheric names for spells and combat ma- should be large enough to contain at least one speaker of
noeuvres: Draw Forth the Heart and Decapitating most available (human) languages.
Slash are much more evocative than Harm or All-Out Organizations with adept levels may have supernatu-
Attack resulting in a Critical Hit! ral powers listed alongside feats. This indicates typical
Encourage players to dress up their use of supernatu- powers available to the organisation as a whole, although
ral powers using names from the Conan RPG books. A individual members may have dierent ones. Assume
small sample follows: Agonising Doom, Calm of the that a member of the organisation can cast that power at
Adept, Curse of , Dancing Serpent, Death Comes on the indicated rank on behalf of the organisation. Organi-
Swift Wings, Death Touch, Draw Forth the Heart, sation powers tend to be related to discovering informa-
Draw Forth the Soul, Invocation , Visions of Torment tion, rather than overt displays of supernatural might. As
and Enlightenment, Willow Dance, The Stars are Right, a whole these organisations do not follow a supernatural
The Time is Right. philosophy, although individual members may have to, as
Similarly, the Narrator may want to consider includ- part of their joining requirements.
ing some of the optional rules presented in the Warriors These organisations can teach supernatural powers to
Handbook: free attacks (p. 41), knockdown and knock- their members. The Narrator must decide which ones are
back (p. 42), stuck weapons (p. 49), breaking weapons (p. available and how much influence is required. The avail-
50), teamwork tactics (p. 51), combat challenges (p. 51) ability of certain powers may be restricted if the organi-
and stunts (p. 53). The last two options may be especially sation is religious (see Chapter 6).
helpful in providing a suitably epic feel to combat. Some of these sorcerous organisations have been
given the Imbue Item feat. This indicates that, as a
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SCHOLARLY LIBRARIES
Feats: Eidetic Memory, HelpfulW, ReflectiveE, Talented
(Knowledge (Civics) and Knowledge (History)),
There are two types of libraries. The first is simply a col- Talented (Knowledge (Local) and Knowledge
lection of books, scrolls and other material. It is not (Warfare))
really an organisation as such, because it has no mem- Traits: Reputation +1, Vice (absent minded), Virtue
bers. They do not have expert levels, but do have ordinary (helpful), Wealth 5
levels to represent the knowledge held in the books. They Combat: Attack +0 (+0 base), Damage +1 (dagger 19
have only two types of statistics: skills (which must be 20/+3), Defense Dodge/Parry +0/+0 (+0 base, +0 Dex/+0
knowledge specializations) and languages. The owner of Str), Initiative +0
a library (or someone with equivalent levels of access)
can use the library to make a Knowledge skill check as Saving Throws: Toughness +0, Fortitude +0, Reflex +0,
long as the library has ranks in that specialization and he Will +3 (+2 base, +1 Wis)
also has at least 1 rank in it. If the skill check fails then Languages: Aquilonian, two other Hyborian
the owner cannot try again until he increases the level of
the library (i.e. gets more books). Furthermore the skill A library that might be found in the home of a noble
check takes 4 hours per level of the library. The owner who prides himself on his erudition. The library contains
can speed up the check by not using all the librarys lev- no great secrets or books of power, but has a wealth of
els, but takes a 1 penalty for each level skipped. If the useful information. The noble may employ one of his
information is not contained in the library then the childrens tutors as a part time librarian, and other mem-
owner can make a skill check based on their own skills. bers of the household may assist from time to time.
The languages listed in the librarys description are those
the collection is written in. A user of the library must SORCERERS LIBRARY
understand all the languages to use it at its full potential. Type: 4th level ordinary
He receives a 2 penalty for each language he doesnt Skills: Knowledge (Arcana) 7 (+7), Knowledge
know; he must know at least one to use the library at all. (History) 7 (+7), Knowledge (Linguistics) 7 (+7),
The second type of library is a proper organisation as Knowledge (Religion) 7 (+7)
we would understand it. As well as books, these libraries
have stascholars who are dedicated to maintaining, Languages: Acheronian, Ancient Stygian, Stygian,
expanding and curating the collection. These libraries Vendhyan
usually have expert levels as well as ordinary levels, and
consequently all the usual statistics of an organisation. A A sorcerer of waxing power might possess a library like
character does not need to have a rank in the Knowledge this one. Again, the sorcerer has no books of great power,
specialization that covers the question they are asking, but he has a collection of commentaries and copies of
but must join or somehow gain influence over the or- ancient Stygian and Acheronian texts enabling him to
ganisation in order to make use of itthe Priest* feat pursue his arcane research.
may assist in the character gaining access to temple li-
braries, for example. However, the library can now add TOSATHA-LANTIS LIBRARY
its Intelligence to the knowledge skill check. A skill Type: 14th level ordinary
check using this type of library takes only 1 hour per Skills: Knowledge (Arcana) 17 (+17), Knowledge
library level, as the librarians know where the relevant (Astrology) 5 (+5), Knowledge (History) 11 (+11),
volumes are. A character only needs to speak one of the Knowledge (Linguistics) 11 (+11), Knowledge (Nature)
librarys languages, in order to communicate his re- 7 (+7), Knowledge (Religion) 17 (+17)
quirements. Languages: Acheronian, Ancient Stygian, Demonic,
Improving any library is simply a matter of obtaining Kothic, Shemitish, Stygian
more books for it. The purchase diculty of buying
enough books to increase a librarys level is equal to 10 The envy of many sages, this library was compiled by
plus the new level. The Narrator may adjust this as re- looting the libraries of Pelias and other northern wiz-
quired, especially in the Hyborian Age where written ards, together with awful books from the citadel at
material of any kind can be hard to come by. The owner Khorshemish.
of a simple collection of books must find the purchase
himself. For a proper library its Wealth score indicates
the amount of ready funds available to buy new books. A SHEMITISH TEMPLE LIBRARY
library can also be enhanced by adding the books and Type: 5th level expert/7th level ordinary (organisation)
scrolls from another library. However, because there will Unit Size: Squad (1120)
inevitably be some overlap in the contents, the larger Abilities: Str +0, Dex +0, Con +0, Int +3, Wis +3, Cha +1
librarys level increases by only half the level of the Skills: Blu 12 (+13), Diplomacy 10 (+11), Knowledge
smaller library (or less, if the Narrator decides they are (Arcana) 12 (+19), Knowledge (Astrology) 15 (+19),
very similar). Knowledge (Geography) 10 (+14), Knowledge (History)
Sample libraries from the Conan RPG - Secrets of 15 (+22), Knowledge (Linguistics) 12 (+16), Knowledge
Skelos are given below. (Nature) 12 (+16), Knowledge (Religion) 15 (+22),
Prophecy 14 (+17), Sense Motive 10 (+13)
AQUILONIAN NOBLES LIBRARY Feats: Connected, Dedicated (Shemitish Pantheon),
Type: 1st level expert /2nd level ordinary (organisation)
Educated*, Eidetic Memory, HelpfulW, ReflectiveE, Skill
Unit Size: Team (35) Focus (Knowledge (Arcana)), Skill Focus (Knowledge
Abilities: Str +0, Dex +0, Con +0, Int +2, Wis +1, Cha +0 (History)), Skill Focus (Knowledge (Religion))
Skills: Diplomacy 6 (+6), Knowledge (Civics) 6 (+10), Traits: Reputation +5, Vice (enforce obedience of
Knowledge (Engineering) 6 (+8), Knowledge worshippers), Virtue (encourage religious debate),
(Geography) 6 (+8), Knowledge (History) 6 (+10), Wealth 14
Knowledge (Local) 6 (+10), Knowledge (Nature) 6 (+8), Combat: Attack +3 (+3 base), Damage +1 (dagger 19
Knowledge (Warfare) 6 (+10), Sense Motive 4 (+4) 20/+3), Defense Dodge/Parry +3/+3 (+3 base, +0 Dex/+0
Str), Initiative +0
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Saving Throws: Toughness +0, Fortitude +1 (+1 base), Saving Throws: Toughness +4 (+3 chainmail, +1 Con),
Reflex +1 (+1 base), Will +6 (+3 base, +3 Wis) Fortitude +5 (+4 base, +1 Con), Reflex +2 (+1 base, +1
Languages: Ancient Khari, Ancient Stygian, Argossean, Dex), Will +1 (+1 base)
Hyrkanian, Iranistani, Keshani, Kothic, Ophirean, Languages: Nemedian
Shemitish, Stygian, Zuagir
A typical recruit in the Adventurers is a 3rd level warrior,
A library associated with a temple in a major Shemitish but the large number of veterans and senior commanders
city, such as Asgalun. raises the organisations eective level. This unit repre-
sents a typical company of about 400 men.
CITY OF THINGS THAT ARE
NOT GOOD TO KNOW KHITAN ENGINEERS
Type: 10th level expert/10th level ordinary (organisation) Type: 3rd level expert (organisation)
Unit Size: Corps (12812540) Unit Size: Platoon (2140)
Abilities: Str +0, Dex +0, Con +0, Int +4, Wis +2, Cha +1 Speed: 30 ft.
Skills: Diplomacy 4 (+5), Gather Information 4 (+5), Abilities: Str +0, Dex +1, Con +0, Int +1, Wis +1, Cha 1
Knowledge (Arcana) 23 (+30), Knowledge (Astrology) Skills: Climb 4 (+4), Craft (Alchemy) 6 (+12), Craft
23 (+30), Knowledge (Engineering) 23 (+30), (Carpentry) 4 (+5), Disable Device 6 (+7), Knowledge
Knowledge (Civics) 23 (+30), Knowledge (Geography) (Arcana) 6 (+7), Knowledge (Nature) 6 (+7), Knowledge
23 (+30), Knowledge (History) 23 (+30), Knowledge (Engineering) 6 (+12), Knowledge (Warfare) 6 (+7),
(Linguistics) 23 (+30), Knowledge (Nature) 23 (+30), Notice 4 (+5), Survival 6 (+7)
Knowledge (Religion) 23 (+30), Knowledge (Warfare) Feats: ArtisanE (Craft (Carpentry)), Improved Initiative,
23 (+30) Materials ExpertE, OrganizedW, Skill Focus (Craft
Feats: Educated*, Eidetic Memory, HelpfulW, (Alchemy)), Skill Focus (Knowledge (Engineering)),
ReflectiveE, Skill Focus (Knowledge (Arcana)), Skill Talented (Craft (Alchemy) and Knowledge
Focus ( Knowledge (Astrology)), Skill Focus (Knowledge (Engineering))
(Engineering)), Skill Focus (Knowledge (Civics)), Skill Traits: Combat Unit Traits, Reputation +1, Vice
Focus (Knowledge (Geography)), Skill Focus (arrogant), Virtue (hard working), Wealth 10
(Knowledge (History)), Skill Focus (Knowledge
(Linguistics)), Skill Focus (Knowledge (Nature)), Skill Combat: Attack +3 (+2 base, +1 Dex), Damage +1
Focus (Knowledge (Religion)), Skill Focus (Knowledge (dagger 1920/+3), Defense Dodge/Parry +3/+2 (+2
(Warfare)) base, +1 Dex/+0 Str), Initiative +5
Traits: Reputation +5, Vice (chaotic organisation), Saving Throws: Toughness +0, Fortitude +1 (+1 base),
Virtue (pursuit of knowledge), Wealth 21 Reflex +2 (+1 base, +1 Dex), Will +4 (+3 base, +1 Wis)
Combat: Attack +7 (+7 base), Damage +1 (dagger 19 Languages: Khitan
20/+3), Defense Dodge/Parry +7/+7 (+7 base, +0 Dex/+0
Str), Initiative +0 Both Khitai and Stygia have long traditions of bringing
science and sorcery to the field to augment their mun-
Saving Throws: Toughness +0, Fortitude +3 (+3 base), dane forces. Their engineering (and, in some cases al-
Reflex +3 (+3 base), Will +9 (+7 base, +2 Wis) chemical) knowledge can make turn the tide of a siege.
Languages: Acheronian, Ancient Khari, Ancient
Stygian, Atlantean, Lemurian, Valusian, most human FREE COMPANY (ARCHERS)
languages Type: 3rd level warrior (organisation)
Unit Size: Brigade (321640)
A fabled city of scholars in Khitai, where the walls of
every street and alleyway are lined with scrolls, and even Speed: 30 ft.
the most wretched beggar is a learned sage. Of course, it Abilities: Str +0, Dex +2, Con +1, Int +0, Wis +0, Cha 1
could be just a myth Skills: Craft (Bowyer) 6 (+6), Notice 6 (+6), Stealth 6
(+8), Survival 6 (+6)
MILITARY UNITS Feats: Armor Training (light), Attack Focus (Bows),
NEMEDIAN ADVENTURERS Exotic Weapon Training (Bossonian Longbow),
Lightning ShotW, Point Blank Shot, Sniper TrainingW,
Type: 4th level warrior (organisation, combat unit) Weapon Training
Unit Size: Brigade (321640) Traits: Combat Unit Traits, Reputation +1, Vice
Speed: 30 ft. (mercenary), Virtue (the Free Companys code and
Abilities: Str +2, Dex +1, Con +1, Int +0, Wis +0, Cha +0 compact), Wealth 12
Skills: Intimidate 4 (+4), Knowledge (Warfare) 4 (+4), Combat: Attack +5 (+2 base, +1 Attack Focus, +2 Dex)
Notice 4 (+4), Ride 4 (+5), Search 4 (+4), Sense Motive 4 or +4 (sword), Damage +4 (Bossonian longbow 19
(+4), Survival 4 (+4) 20/+3) or +3 (battleaxe 20/+4), Defense Dodge/Parry
+4/+0 (+2 base, +2 Dex/+0 Str), Initiative +2
Feats: All-Out Attack, Attack Focus (Greatsword),
Armor Training (heavy), Armor Training (light), Parry Saving Throws: Toughness +3 (+2 chain shirt, +1 Con),
Focus, Vehicular Combat, Weapon Training, Tough Fortitude +4 (+3 base, +1 Con), Reflex +3 (+1 base, +2
Dex), Will +1 (+1 base)
Traits: Combat Unit Traits, Reputation +1, Vice
(mercenary), Virtue (the Adventurers code), Wealth 15 Languages: Any one
Combat: Attack +5 (+3 base, +1 Attack Focus, +1 Dex), Free Companies archery units typically train right along-
Damage +6 (greatsword 1920/+3), Defense Dodge/ side their infantry counterparts. This unit has learnt to
Parry +5/+6 (+3 base, +1 Parry Focus, +1 Dex/+2 Str), use the Bossonian longbow for its increased range and
Initiative +1 stopping power.
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I am very old, oh man of the waste countries; long and long ago I came to this planet with others of my
world, from the green planet Yag, which circles for ever in the outer fringe of this universe. We swept
through space on mighty wings that drove us through the cosmos quicker than light, because we had warred
with the kings of Yag and were defeated and outcast. But we could never return, for on earth our wings
withered from our shoulders. Here we abode apart from earthly life. We fought the strange and terrible
forms of life which then walked the earth, so that we became feared, and were not molested in the dim jungles
of the east, where we had our abode.
The Tower of the Elephant
TEMPLATES
This chapter describes the creatures of the Hyborian Age
using True20 statistics. In most cases the characteristics
for these creatures have been derived using the rules de-
scribed in Chapter 1 of the True20 Bestiary. However,
many have additional bonus feats (or powers) to dupli-
CHILD OF ISHITI
cate the spell-like abilities that they normally possess. The children of Ishiti are the reptilian slaves of the de-
(Bonus feats and powers are marked with a +.) A number moness Ishiti. They are humanoid, but with mottled,
have been given natural armor to represent thick or scaly scaly skin and monstrous dragon heads. They are created
hides and so on. by the breath of Ishiti (see below) or when an individual
The list of creatures has mainly been derived from serving Ishiti embraces their corruption.
those in the Conan RPG - Bestiary of the Hyborian A child of Ishiti is an inherited template that can be
Age, although a few other books have also contributed. applied to any humanoid creature, hereafter known as
Descriptions of appearances and behaviours have not the base creature. A child of Ishiti uses all the base crea-
been included, but can be found in the Conan RPG tures statistics and traits except as noted here.
books. The True20 Bestiary contains many creatures suit- Type: The creatures type changes to outsider (native).
able for a Hyborian Age campaign. These include ani- Speed: Speed is unchanged.
mals, some undead (e.g. skeletons and zombies) and
were-creatures. Abilities: +1 Dexterity, 2 Charisma.
Skills: A child of Ishiti gains a +6 racial bonus to all
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NEW FEATS
Improved Grab: To use this ability, the dragon must hit
with a bite attack. A grappled foe can be struck by the
stinger automatically, with no need for an attack roll. The
MANIFEST ATTACK dragon must still use an attack (a standard action or part
(GENERAL) of a full attack) to attack with the stinger. Alternatively,
Prerequisites: Manifest* trait creatures smaller than the dragon can be swallowed.
As a move action the creature may use its manifest abil- Poison: Anything that suers damage from a dragons
ity to appear next to an opponent and deal a surprise sting attack is also aected by Dragon Toxin (Type:
attack against it (as its standard action for that round). Injury; Save: 25; Eect: 2 Str/2 Str).
The target must be within the creatures line of sight. The Trample: A dragons trample attack deals +18
target is eectively flat-footed for the purposes of de- bludgeoning damage to any foe it runs over.
fending against that particular attack.
DRAGON, AQUATIC
BESTIARY Type: 10th level animal (aquatic)
Size: Huge
ANIMALS Speed: swim 50 ft.
Abilities: Str +8, Dex +2, Con +6, Int 5, Wis +1, Cha +0
BLACK LOTUS Skills: Notice 2 (+6), Stealth 7 (+1)*, Swim 4 (+12)*
Type: 4th level plant
Feats: Great Fortitude, Night Vision+, Skill Focus
Size: Large (Notice), Tough (2)
Speed: 0 ft. Traits: Scent
Abilities: Str 4, Dex +3, Con +5, Int , Wis +0, Cha 3 Combat: Attack +7 (+7 base, 2 size, +2 Dex), Damage
Traits: Blindsense, Immobile, Miasma, Poison +10 (bite), Defense Dodge/Parry +7/ (+7 base, -2 size,
Combat: Attack +5 (1 size, +3 base, +3 Dex), Damage +2 Dex), Initiative +2
(poison), Defense Dodge/Parry +4/ (1 size, +2 base, Saving Throws: Toughness +13 (+4 size, +3 natural, +6
+3 Dex), Initiative +3 Con), Fortitude +13 (+7 base, +2 Great Fortitude, +6
Saving Throws: Toughness +9 (+2 size, +2 natural, +5 Con), Reflex +9 (+7 base, +2 Dex), Will +4 (+3 base, +1
Con), Fortitude +9 (+4 base, +5 Con), Reflex +4 (+1 Wis)
base, +3 Dex), Will +1 (+1 base)
Skills: Aquatic dragons are coloured to match the waters
Immobile: Although the black lotus can move its fronds they live in perfectly, gaining a +8 racial bonus to Stealth
and stalks around (with a reach of 10 ft.) it cannot move. checks while underwater. It also receives a +8 racial
It will automatically fail any Reflex save to avoid area bonus on Swim checks and may always take 10 on Swim
damage. checks, even if rushed or threatened.
Miasma: The area 20 ft. surrounding the plant is infused
with black lotus blossom (see Poisons, Chapter 5). Also, EMERALD LOTUS
anyone aected by the miasma must also make a Type: 4th level plant
Diculty 15 Will save or be compelled to move to the Size: Large
base of the plant and fall asleep (as per the Sleep power). Speed: 2 ft.
Poison: The black lotus attacks by attempting a finesse Abilities: Str +4, Dex +3, Con +5, Int , Wis 4, Cha +8
attack with the buds on the ends of its stalks. These do
no damage but do expose the target to Black Lotus Feats: Improved Grab+
Nectar (Type: Injury; Save: 17; Eect: 2 Con/2 Con). Traits: Blindsense (90 ft.), Blood Drain, Blood Frenzy,
Constrict
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Combat: Attack +6 (+3 base, 1 size, +3 Dex), Damage any creature behind the fire drake and within 30 feet of
+4 (branch, blood drain), Defense Dodge/Parry +6/ (+3 it. Creatures within this area who are four or more size
base, 1 size, +3 Dex), Initiative +3 categories smaller than the fire drake automatically take
Saving Throws: Toughness +8 (+2 size, +1 natural, +5 +18 damage, although a Diculty 20 Reflex save can
Con), Fortitude +9 (+4 base, +5 Con), Reflex +4 (+1 halve this.
base, +3 Dex), Will 3 (+1 base, 4 Wis)
GHOST SNAKE
Blood Drain: An emerald lotus that manages to succeed Type: 12th level animal
in a grapple check against a living target can suck its Size: Huge
blood with its thorns. If it pins the foe it drains blood, Speed: 20 ft., climb 20 ft.
dealing 1 point of Constitution damage each round the
pin can be maintained if the victim fails a Diculty 15 Abilities: Str +6, Dex +3, Con +2, Int 4, Wis +1, Cha 4
Fortitude save. For each successful round of blood drain, Skills: Acrobatics 2 (+5), Climb 4 (+6), Notice 4 (+8),
the emerald lotus can make a recovery check as a free Stealth 5 (+4)
action. This blood drain is how an emerald lotus keeps Feats: Defensive Attack, Endurance, Improved Grab+,
itself alive and growing. For every week it does not Skill Focus (Notice), Skill Focus (Stealth), Tough
receive at least one point of blood, it withers and loses 1
level. However, for every full-grown Medium-sized Traits: Constrict, Poison, Scent
mammal it drains completely, it gains 1 level (maximum Combat: Attack +10 (+9 base, 2 size, +3 Dex), Damage
of 1 level per week). +7 (bite, poison), Defense Dodge/Parry +10/ (+9 base,
Blood Frenzy: An emerald lotus knows when a possible 2 size, +3 Dex), Initiative +3
food creature is injured within 90 feet of its position and Saving Throws: Toughness +7 (+4 size, +1 Tough, +2
flies into a hunger frenzy. It gains a +2 bonus to all attack Con), Fortitude +10 (+8 base, +2 Con), Reflex +11 (+8
and rolls, but a 2 penalty to its defense. This state lasts base, +3 Dex), Will +5 (+4 base, +1 Wis)
for one minute.
Constrict: On a successful grapple check against a Constrict: While grappling, a ghost snake can cause +9
creature whose blood it cannot drain, an emerald lotus damage with a successful grapple check.
deals +6 damage. Improved Grab: To use this ability, a ghost snake must
Improved Grab: To use this ability, an emerald lotus hit with its bite attack.
must hit with its whip-like branch attack. Poison: Anyone suering damage from a ghost snakes
bite is subject to Ghost Snake Venom (Type: Injury;
FIRE DRAKE Save: 18; Eect: 1 Str, 1 Dex 1 Con/1 Str, 1 Dex,
Type: 12th level dragon (fire) 1 Con).
Size: Gargantuan
Speed: 60 ft.
GIANT BAT
Type: 6th level animal
Abilities: Str +10, Dex +5, Con +4, Int 2, Wis +1, Size: Medium
Cha +0
Speed: 20 ft., fly 60 ft. (good)
Skills: Acrobatics 12 (+17), Climb 12 (+30), Escape
Artist 12 (+17), Jump 12 (+22), Notice 12 (+16) Abilities: Str +2, Dex +4, Con +3, Int 4, Wis +0, Cha 2
Feats: All-Out Attack, Defensive Attack, Double Strike, Skills: Notice 4 (+14), Stealth 5 (+9)
Lightning Reflexes, Night Vision+, Skill Focus (Notice)+, Feats: Improved Grab, Move-By Action, Skill Focus
Snatch (Notice)
Traits: Blindsight (120 ft.), Breath Weapon, Darkvision Traits: Blindsense (60 ft.), Darkvision (60 ft.), Scent
(60 ft.), Malevolent Howl, Tail Sweep Combat: Attack +8 (+4 base, +4 Dex), Damage +2 (bite)
Combat: Attack +3 (+12 base, 4 size, +5 Dex), Damage or +3 (claw), Defense Dodge/Parry +4/ (+4 base, +4
+18 (bite) or +16 (claw), Defense Dodge/Parry +13/ Dex), Initiative +4
(+12 base, -4 size, +5 Dex), Initiative +5 Saving Throws: Toughness +3 (+3 Con), Fortitude +8
Saving Throws: Toughness +16 (+6 size, +6 natural, +4 (+5 base, +3 Con), Reflex +9 (+5 base, +4 Dex), Will +2
Con), Fortitude +12 (+8 base, +4 Con), Reflex +15 (+8 (+2 base)
base, +2 Lightning Reflexes, +5 Dex), Will +9 (+8 base,
+1 Wis) Improved Grab: To use this ability, the giant bat must hit
with a bite attack. Unlike other creatures with improved
Breath Weapon: As a standard action a fire drake can grab, giant bats can only use this ability on targets
breath of a massive line of flame, which issues forth from smaller than they are.
the drakes mouth, causes +19 fire damage and reaches Skills: Giant bats have a +10 racial bonus to Notice skill
up to 120 feet. Once a fire drake breathes fire, it cannot checks as long as they can use their blindsense ability.
breathe again for the next 3 rounds. Creatures caught in
the area can attempt a Diculty 20 Reflex save to take
half damage. GIANT CROCODILE, STYGIAN
Type: 14th level animal
Malevolent Howl: Even men who have faced death Size: Huge
many times are struck with terror at the sound of this
howl. This howl forces a Sanity save in those who hear it, Speed: 20 ft., swim 30 ft.
independent of any required by the appearance of the Abilities: Str +10, Dex +2, Con +5, Int 4, Wis +2,
creature. Cha 3
Skills: A fire drake has a +8 racial bonus on any Climb Skills: Notice 4 (+6), Stealth 9 (+6)*, Swim 4 (+14)
check. It can always choose to take 10 on a Climb check. Feats: Endurance, Improved Grab, Improved Initiative,
Tail Sweep: A fire drake of at least Gargantuan size can Lightning Reflexes, Night Vision+, Skill Focus (Stealth)
sweep with its tail as a standard action. The sweep aects
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Traits: Death Roll, Hold Breath Saving Throws: Toughness +5 (+2 size, +3 Con),
Combat: Attack +10 (+10 base, 2 size, +2 Dex), Fortitude +10 (+7 base, +3 Con), Reflex +1 (+3 base, 2
Damage +16 (bite) or +15 (tail slap), Defense Dodge/ Dex), Will +3 (+3 base)
Parry +10/ (+10 base, 2 size, +2 Dex), Initiative +6
Acid: Giant slugs secrete powerful digestive acids in their
Saving Throws: Toughness +11 (+4 size, +2 natural, +5 puckered mouths, inflicting terrible burns (+2 acid
Con), Fortitude +14 (+9 base, +5 Con), Reflex +13 (+9 damage) upon anything that comes in contact with it.
base, +2 Lightning Reflexes, +2 Dex), Will +6 (+4 base,
+2 Wis) Skills: Giant slugs have a +8 racial bonus on Climb and
Swim checks. A giant slug can always choose to take 10
Death Roll: When a Stygian giant crocodile wins a on Climb or Swim checks, even if rushed or threatened.
grapple check with its improved grab feat, it establishes a Slime: Giant slugs are covered in a thick mucous
hold on the opponent and can begin a death roll attack membrane that protects it from any sort of weaponry
on its turn the following round. A death roll is a full that cannot cut through it. Bludgeoning attacks slide
round action that does +20 damage to the grappled harmlessly o the creature, reducing damage by 5.
victim. Because of the strength of its jaws and the lack of Vulnerable to Fire and Salt: Due to the nature of the
leverage the victim has during the roll, the huge giant slugs body structure it suers terrible wounds from
crocodile gets a +4 bonus to maintain the grapple. A anything that rapidly dehydrates it. Fire or heat-based
Stygian giant crocodiles grapple attack bonus is +22. attacks inflict double damage, and raw salt will inflict +1
Hold Breath: A Stygian giant crocodile can hold its damage per round upon it.
breath for a number of rounds equal to 40 plus 8 times
its Constitution before it risks drowning (80 rounds in GREY APE
this case). Type: 6th level animal
Skills: A crocodile has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim Size: Large
check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard. Speed: 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
It can always choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even if
distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while Abilities: Str +7, Dex +2, Con +2, Int 4, Wis +1, Cha 2
swimming, provided it swims in a straight line. *A Skills: Climb 0 (+15), Notice 9 (+13)
crocodile gains a +4 racial bonus on Stealth checks when Feats: Improved Grab+, Night Vision, Skill Focus
in the water. Further, a crocodile can lie motionless in (Notice), Tough
the water with only its eyes and nostrils showing, gaining
a +10 cover bonus on Stealth checks. Traits: Crush, Scent
Combat: Attack +5 (1 size, +4 base, +2 Dex), Damage
GIANT MANTID +8 (claw) or +9 (gore), Defense Dodge/Parry +5/ (1
Type: 5th level animal size, +4 base, +2 Dex/), Initiative +2
Size: Small Saving Throws: Toughness +5 (+2 size, +1 Tough, +2
Con), Fortitude +7 (+5 base, +2 Con), Reflex +7 (+5
Speed: 20 ft., climb 20 ft., fly 40 ft. (good) base, +2 Dex), Will +3 (+2 base, +1 Wis)
Abilities: Str +2, Dex +3, Con +2, Int 4, Wis +0, Cha 2
Skills: Climb 1 (+7), Notice 4 (+4), Jump 1 (+7), Stealth Crush: With a successful grapple check a grey ape can
1 (+8), Survival 1 (+1) inflict +9 damage.
Feats: Move-By Action, Track Improved Grab: To use this ability the grey ape must hit
Traits: Darkvision (60 ft.), Pounce, Scent with a claw attack.
Combat: Attack +7 (+3 base, +1 size, +3 Dex), Damage Skills: Grey apes have a +8 racial bonus on Climb checks
+2 (bite) or +3 (claw), Defense Dodge/Parry +7/ (+3 and can always choose to take 10 on Climb checks, even
base, +1 size, +3 Dex), Initiative +3 if rushed or threatened.
Saving Throws: Toughness +1 (1 size, +2 Con),
Fortitude +6 (+4 base, +2 Con), Reflex +7 (+4 base, +3 GUARDIAN APE OF JULLAH
Type: 8th level animal
Dex), Will +1 (+1 base)
Size: Large
Skills: Giant mantids have a +4 racial bonus to all Climb, Speed: 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
Jump and Stealth skill checks. They can always choose to Abilities: Str +5, Dex +2, Con +2, Int 4, Wis +1, Cha 1
take 10 on their Climb checks, even when rushed or
threatened. Skills: Climb 4 (+17), Jump 4 (+9), Notice 3 (+7)
Feats: Diehard, Endurance, Night Vision+, Skill Focus
GIANT SLUG (Notice)
Type: 10th level vermin Traits: Scent
Size: Large Combat: Attack +7 (+6 base, 1 size, +2 Dex), Damage
Speed: 20 ft., burrow 10 ft., swim 30 ft. +6 (bite) or +7 (claw), Defense Dodge/Parry +7/ (+6
base, 1 size, +2 Dex), Initiative +2
Abilities: Str +4, Dex 2, Con +3, Int , Wis +0, Cha 4
Saving Throws: Toughness +4 (+2 Con, +2 size),
Skills: Climb (+12), Swim (+12) Fortitude +8 (+6 base, +2 Con), Reflex +8 (+6 base, +2
Traits: Acid, Damage Reduction 5/slashing and Dex), Will +3 (+2 base, +1 Wis)
piercing, Darkvision (60 ft.), Slime, Tremorsense (60 ft.),
Vulnerable to Fire and Salt Skills: Guardian apes have a +8 racial bonus on Climb
Combat: Attack +4 (+7 base, 1 size, 2 Dex), Damage checks and can always choose to take 10 on Climb
+7 (bite, acid), Defense Dodge/Parry +4/ (+7 base, 1 checks, even if rushed or threatened.
size, 2 Dex), Initiative 2
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HYENA LORD Feats: Double Strike, Skill Focus (Notice), Skill Focus
(Stealth), Track
Type: 5th level animal
Traits: Constrict, Darkvision (60 ft.), Poison, Toxic
Size: Large Ichor, Tremorsense (60 ft.).
Speed: 50 ft. Combat: Attack +5 (+6 base, 2 size, +1 Dex), Damage
Abilities: Str +8, Dex +1, Con +4, Int 3, Wis +1, Cha 2 +8 (claws) or +7 (sting, poison), Defense Dodge/Parry
Skills: Jump 4 (+12), Notice 1 (+5), Survival 3 (+4) +5/ (+6 base, 1 size, +1 Dex), Initiative +1
Feats: Night Vision+, Skill Focus (Notice), Track Saving Throws: Toughness +10 (+4 size, +3 natural, +3
Con), Fortitude +9 (+6 base, +3 Con), Reflex +4 (+3
Traits: Darkvision (60 ft.), Scent, Trip, Uncanny base, +1 Dex), Will +4 (+3 base, +1 Wis)
Intellect
Combat: Attack +3 (+3 base, 1 size, +1 Dex), Damage Constrict: King scorpions can deal their normal claw
+9 (bite), Defense Dodge/Parry +3/ (+3 base, 1 size, damage on a held victim with a successful grapple check.
+1 Dex), Initiative +1 Improved Grab: To use this ability the king scorpion
Saving Throws: Toughness +6 (+2 size, +4 Con), must hit an opponent with a claw attack. It can use its
Fortitude +8 (+4 base, +4 Con), Reflex +5 (+4 base, +1 Strength or Dexterity bonus for grapple attacks,
Dex), Will +2 (+1 base, +1 Wis) whichever is better.
Trip: A hyena lord that hits with its bite attack can Poison: King scorpions are equipped with a potent
immediately attempt to trip their opponent, with a +4 poison in their stingers that paralyses muscles and organ
bonus. If the trip fails the opponent cannot attempt to functions while tissue rapidly liquefies for easier eating
trip the hyena lord. by the scorpion (King Scorpion Toxin: Type: Injury;
Save: 20, Eect: 1 Dex, 1 Con/1 Dex, 2 Con).
Uncanny Intellect: Unlike other animals, hyena lords Toxic Ichors: The fatty blood found inside the carapace
have an Intelligence score of 3 and have the potential to of the king scorpion is remarkably toxic. Any attack that
become even smarter. There is no upper limit to a hyena damages the scorpion will cause a gout of ichor to fill the
lords Intelligence. 5-foot square adjacent to the scorpion and closest to the
source of the injury. For melee attacks with non-reach
KHITAN DRAGON LIZARD weapons, this means the attackers square. People using
Type: 6th level animal reach and ranged weapons are safer, but they may still
Size: Large inadvertently cause others to be sprayed. Any creature in
Speed: 30 ft. the sprayed area must immediately pass a Diculty 18
Reflex save or be splashed with the substance (King
Abilities: Str +4, Dex +1, Con +3, Int 5, Wis +0, Cha 4 Scorpion Toxic Ichors: Type: Contact; Save: 16; Eect:
Skills: Notice 1 (+4), Survival 7 (+7) 2 Con/)
Feats: Attack Focus (Bite), Great Fortitude, Night Skills: King scorpions have a +4 racial bonus on Climb,
Vision+, Skill Focus (Notice) Notice and Stealth checks.
Traits: Disease, Rending Bite, Scent
Combat: Attack +5 (+4 base, 1 size, +1 Attack Focus, NORDWOLF
+1 Dex) or +4 (claw, tail slap), Damage +6 (bite) or +7 Type: 6th level animal
(claw) or +6 (tail slap), Defense Dodge/Parry +4/ (+4 Size: Large
base, 1 size, +1 Dex), Initiative +1 Speed: 40 ft.
Saving Throws: Toughness +5 (+2 size, +3 Con), Abilities: Str +3, Dex +2, Con +3, Int 4, Wis +1, Cha 2
Fortitude +10 (+5 base, +2 Great Fortitude, +3 Con),
Reflex +6 (+5 base, +1 Dex), Will +2 (+2 base) Skills: Jump 2 (+5), Notice 2 (+3), Stealth 1 (+3)*,
Survival 4 (+5)*
Disease: A dragon lizard that damages a living creature Feats: Diehard+, Endurance, Great Fortitude, Night
with its jaws will almost invariably pass on a terrible Vision+, Run+, Track
illness called dragon fever (Fortitude save diculty 13, Traits: Rend, Scent, Trip
incubation period: 1 day, eects: 1 Dex and 1 Con). Combat: Attack +5 (+4 base, 1 size, +2 Dex), Damage
Rending Bite: The string jaws of a dragon lizard can tear +5 (bite) or +4 (claw), Defense Dodge/Parry +5/ (+4
o chunks of meat with a single yank of its head. This, base, 1 size, +2 Dex), Initiative +2
combined with their mouth full of infections, means that Saving Throws: Toughness +5 (+2 size, +3 Con),
any wounds inflicted by the dragon lizards bite attack Fortitude +10 (+5 base, +2 Great Fortitude, +3 Con),
are dicult to heal or treat naturally, adding +3 to the Reflex +7 (+5 base, +2 Dex), Will +3 (+2 base, +1 Wis)
Diculty of any Medicine checks involving them.
Skills: Dragon lizards have a +4 racial bonus on any Rend: A nordwolf can make a rend attack for +8 damage
Survival check due to their hardy healthiness and with a successful grapple check.
predatory instincts. Trip: A nordwolf that hits with a normal bite attack
(non-rending) can attempt to trip the opponent (with a
KING SCORPION +3 bonus) as a free action. If the attempt fails, the
Type: 9th level vermin opponent cannot react to try to trip the nordwolf.
Size: Huge Skills: Nordwolves receive a +4 racial bonus to Survival
Speed: 30 ft. checks when tracking by scent and a +4 racial bonus to
Abilities: Str +5, Dex +1, Con +3, Int 4, Wis +1, Cha 2 Stealth checks when in snowy terrain.
Skills: Climb 2 (+11), Notice 3 (+11), Stealth 3 (+11),
Survival 4 (+5)
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Feats: Attack Focus (Bite), Awesome Blow, Defensive Saving Throws: Toughness +4 (+2 size, +2 Con),
Attack, Endurance, Improved Critical (Bite), Improved Fortitude +8 (+6 base, +2 Con), Reflex +9 (+6 base, +3
Grab+, Improved Initiative, Lightning Reflexes, Dex), Will +2 (+2 base)
Overwhelming ChargeW, Skill Focus (Notice), Skill
Focus (Stealth), Tough (5) Crush: With a successful grapple check a white ape can
Traits: Constrict, Scent, Trample, Swallow Whole crush its victim for +10 damage.
Combat: Attack +28 (+33 base, 8 size, +1 Attack Improved Grab: The white ape must successfully hit with
Focus, +2 Dex), Damage +14 (bite or grapple), Defense its claw attack before it can use this ability.
Dodge/Parry +17/ (+33 base, 8 size, +2 Dex), Skills: White apes have a +8 racial bonus on Climb
Initiative +6 checks and can always choose to take 10 on Climb
Saving Throws: Toughness +18 (+8 size, +5 Tough, +5 checks, even if rushed or threatened.
Con), Fortitude +26 (+23 base, +3 Con), Reflex +27 (+23
base, +2 Lightning Reflexes, +2 Dex), Will +15 (+14 WYVERN
base, +1 Wis) Type: 8th level animal
Size: Large
Constrict: While grappling, a son of Set can cause +14 Speed: 10 ft., fly 40 ft. (average)
damage with a successful grapple check.
Abilities: Str +4, Dex +3, Con +3, Int 4, Wis +0, Cha 2
Improved Grab: To use this ability, a son of Set must hit
with its bite attack. Skills: Climb 3 (+7), Notice 5 (+8), Survival 3 (+3)
Skills: Greater sons of Set have a +4 racial bonus on Feats: Attack Focus (bite), Improved Grab+, Move-By
Stealth and Notice checks and a +8 racial bonus on Action, Night Vision+, Skill Focus (Notice)
Acrobatics and Climb checks. They can always choose to Traits: Ornery Mount, Scent
take 10 on a Climb check, even if rushed or threatened, Combat: Attack +9 (+6 base, 1 size, +1 Attack Focus,
and use either their Strength modifier or Dexterity +3 Dex) or +8 (claw), Damage +5 (bite) or +4 (claw),
modifier for Climb checks, whichever is higher. A snake Defense Dodge/Parry +8/ (+6 base, 1 size, +3 Dex),
has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to perform Initiative +3
some special action or avoid a hazard. It can always
choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted or Saving Throws: Toughness +X (+1 size, +3 Con),
endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, Fortitude +9 (+6 base, +3 Con), Reflex +9 (+6 base, +3
provided it swims in a straight line. Dex), Will +2 (+2 base,)
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are inanimate. They can be revived if a living sacrifice is Combat: Attack +11 (+10 base, 1 size, +2 Dex),
left at their roots for them to begin feeding from again. Damage +8 (claw) or +7 (bite), Defense Dodge/Parry
Poison: Anything that comes into contact with the leaves +11/ (+10 base, 1 size, +2 Dex/), Initiative +2
or flowers of a yothga is at risk of being poisoned by its Saving Throws: Toughness +6 (+4 Con, +2 size),
mind-numbing pollen. Targets suering damage from Fortitude +11 (+7 base, +4 Con), Reflex +9 (+7 base, +2
the yothgas tendril attacks or who start their round Dex), Will +7 (+7 base)
grappled by the yothga are immediately exposed to Languages: Ancient Stygian, Argossean, Demonic,
Yothga Poison (Type: Contact; Save: 19; Eect: 1 Int/ Zingaran
2 Int/2 Int).
Fluting: Once per day a black one can use a thin black
DEMONS flute to use the Dominate power. It uses its Perform
(Wind Instruments) check in place of a power check,
This section describes various demons and elementals but the attempt is not fatiguing. The black one can
that haunt the fevered dreams of the Hyborian Age. maintain the power by using a standard action to
Many of these creatures have the Natural Adept trait, continue playing the flute.
which eectively grants them numerous bonus super-
natural powers. As a result they may be considerably Ritual Waters: An oily green pool at the centre of their
more powerful than their level alone would indicate. ruined city allows black ones to perform a powerful
transformation ritual. Any human drowned in the pool
BLACK FIEND by a black one (either by being immersed when
unconscious, or deliberately held underwater) will be
Type: 6th level outsider (vice)
transformed into a tiny lifeless statue of themselves if the
Size: Medium black one succeeds in a Diculty 22 power check.
Speed: 40 ft.
Abilities: Str +1, Dex +2, Con +2, Int +1, Wis +3, Cha +4 BLACK SHADOW
Type: 8h level outsider (vice)
Skills: Craft (Herbalism) 7 (+8), Intimidate 7 (+11),
Knowledge (Arcana) 9 (+10), Knowledge (Linguistics) 7 Size: Medium
(+8), Notice 7 (+10), Stealth 9 (+19), Perform (Drums) 7 Speed: 30 ft., fly 60 ft. (good)
(+13) Abilities: Str +2, Dex +3, Con +1, Int 2, Wis +1, Cha 1
Feats: Attack Focus (Gore), Dodge Focus, Double Strike Skills: Notice 11 (+12), Search 11 (+9), Stealth 11 (+17)
Powers: Rank 9, Cha, save diculty 17: Feats: Skill Focus (Stealth)
Blood ShapingA +14, CurseA +14, Dominate +14, Mind
Touch +14, Pain +14, Shadow ShapingA +14, Summon Powers: Rank 11, Wis, save diculty 15: Shadow
ElementalA +13, Summon OutsiderA +13 ShapingA +12, Shadow WalkA +12
Traits: Damage Reduction all/silver and fire, Double Traits: Damage Reduction all/silver and fire, Freezing
Strike, Fiendish Instructor*, Manifest*, Natural Adept*, Aura, Insubstantial, Immune to Cold, Manifest*,
Supernatural Philosophy* (Sorcery) Summon, Vulnerable to Fire
Combat: Attack +8 (+6 base, +2 Dex) or +9 (gore), Combat: Attack +11 (+8 base, +3 Dex), Damage +4
Damage +2 (claws) or +3 (gore), Defense Dodge/Parry (claw), Defense Dodge/Parry +11/ (+8 base, +3 Dex),
+9/+7 (+6 base, +2 Dex/+1 Str), Initiative +2 Initiative +3
Saving Throws: Toughness +2 (+2 Con), Fortitude +7 Saving Throws: Toughness +1 (+1 Con), Fortitude +7
(+5 base, +2 Con), Reflex +7 (+5 base, +2 Dex), Will +8 (+6 base, +1 Con), Reflex +9 (+6 base, +3 Dex), Will +7
(+5 base, +3 Wis) (+6 base, +1 Wis)
Languages: Acheronian, Ancient Stygian, Demonic Languages: Demonic (understand only)
Skills: The black fiends black, lightabsorbing body and Freezing Aura: Black shadows bring the coldness of the
padded feet, coupled with its innate stealth and cunning, Outer Dark with them when summoned to Earth. Any
give it a +8 racial bonus to all Stealth checks. creature within 5 ft. of the black shadow takes +2 cold
damage per round.
BLACK ONE Insubstantial: Black shadows are formed of dark mist,
Type: 10th level outsider (vice) through which weapons pass unhindered. They are
Size: Large immune to physical damage from all but silver weapons
and fire.
Speed: 25 ft.
Abilities: Str +6, Dex +2, Con +4, Int +2, Wis +0, Cha +3 BLACK SPAWN OF JULLAH
Skills: Acrobatics 10 (+12), Blu 10 (+13), Climb 10 Type: 10th level outsider (vice)
(+16), Intimidate 10 (+13), Jump 10 (+16), Notice 10 Size: Large
(+10), Knowledge (Arcana) 10 (+12), Perform (Wind Speed: 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
Instruments) 10 (+13), Stealth 10 (+8)
Abilities: Str +7, Dex +6, Con +5, Int +0, Wis +4, Cha +5
Feats: All-Out Attack, Cleave, Fearsome PresenceW,
Improved Sunder Skills: Climb 13 (+28), Jump 13 (+20), Knowledge
(Arcana) 9 (+9), Knowledge (Nature) 9 (+9), Notice 8
Powers: Rank 13, Cha, save diculty 18: Blood (+12), Survival 13 (+17), Swim 13 (+20)
ShapingA +17, CurseA +17, Dominate +17, Harm +17,
Mind Touch +17, Pain +17, Sorcerers GraspA +17, Feats: Diehard, Endurance, Improved Grab, Improved
Summon ElementalA +16, Summon OutsiderA +16 Initiative
Traits: Damage Reduction 5/, Fluting, Natural Adept*, Traits: Call of Jullah, Darkvision (120 ft.), Manifest
Ritual Waters, Supernatural Philosophy* (Sorcery) Tentacle Spawn, Rake
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Combat: Attack +15 (+10 base, 1 size, +6 Dex), damage caused by its slimy grapple as it can insinuate
Damage +8 (claws) or +7 (bite), Defense Dodge/Parry itself past even the most robust mail.
+15/ (+10 base, 1 size, +6 Dex), Initiative +10 Slimy Grapple: A bodiless slimer usually attacks by
Saving Throws: Toughness +9 (+2 size, +2 natural +5 grappling. Its irritating slimy coating causes an
Con), Fortitude +12 (+7 base, +5 Con), Reflex +13 (+7 additional +2 damage to a grappled foe, and applies a 4
base, +6 Dex), Will +11 (+7 base, +4 Wis) penalty to escape.
Languages: Demonic Telepathic Mumblings: A bodiless slimer mumbles
constantly and mouthlessly to itself. This muttering
Call of Jullah: By spending a full round roaring a black cannot be heard with the ears alone but is heard within
spawn of Jullah can summon a number of apes, guardian the very brain of all nearby. The slimer automatically
apes of Jullah or grey apes as per the Summon Beasts makes a Demoralise attempt against all characters within
power. These apes will arrive within 2 rounds and will 10 feet once per round as a free action. Fortunately its
fight to the death for the black spawn of Jullah. Charisma is suciently low that most experienced
Manifest Tentacle Spawn: As a standard action the black enemies will be unaected.
spawn of Jullah can part is fur to create a tentacle spawn
that will fight independently. It can do this as many BRYLUKA
times as it likes, but each tentacle spawn created causes it (BAT-DEMON)
+1 damage. Type: 11th level outsider (vice)
Skills: Black spawn of Jullah have a +8 racial bonus on
Climb checks and can always choose to take 10 on Size: Medium
Climb checks, even if rushed or threatened. Speed: 30 ft., fly 40 ft. (average)
Abilities: Str +5, Dex +4, Con +2, Int +1, Wis +4, Cha +1
BLOODED STONES Skills: Blu 14 (+15), Climb 14 (+19), Jump 14 (+19),
Type: 4th level outsider (vice) Knowledge (Arcana) 14 (+15), Notice 14 (+18), Stealth
Size: Large 14 (+26), Survival 14 (+18)
Speed: 20 ft. Feats: Defensive Attack, Improved Grab, Improved
Abilities: Str +4, Dex 2, Con +1, Int 3, Wis 1, Cha 3 Initiative, Move-By Attack+, Track
Skills: Knowledge (Arcana) 10 (+7), Knowledge Traits: Damage Reduction all/silver and fire, Manifest*,
(History) 10 (+7) Persistent Wound +1
Feats: Diehard, Endurance Combat: Attack +15 (+11 base, +4 Dex), Damage +7
(claws) or +6 (bite), Defense Dodge/Parry +16/ (+11
Traits: Damage Reduction all/supernatural, Manifest* base, +5 Dex), Initiative +9
Combat: Attack +1 (+4 base, 1 size, 2 Dex), Damage Saving Throws: Toughness +2 (+2 Con), Fortitude +9
+5 (slam), Defense Dodge/Parry +1/ (+4 base, 1 size, (+7 base, +2 Con), Reflex +11 (+7 base, +4 Dex),
2 Dex), Initiative 2 Will +11 (+7 base, +4 Wis)
Saving Throws: Toughness +6 (+4 base, +2 size), Languages: All human, Demonic
Fortitude +5 (+4 base, +1 Con), Reflex +2 (+4 base, 2
Dex), Will +3 (+4 base, 1 Wis) Immunities: Brylukas are immune to all physical
Languages: Demonic damage, except that dealt by either fire or objects made
from silver.
BODILESS SLIMER Improved Grab: To use this ability the bryluka must hit
Type: 8th level outsider (vice) with a claw attack.
Size: Medium Skills: Brylukas have a +8 racial bonus on Stealth checks
Speed: 30 ft. due to their dark coloration and eerie silence.
Abilities: Str +0, Dex +5, Con +0, Int 1, Wis +0, Cha 4
Skills: Climb 11 (+11), Intimidate 11 (+7), Jump 11 CHILD OF THE DARK
Type: 10th level outsider (vice)
(+11), Notice 11 (+11), Survival 11 (+11)
Size: Medium
Feats: Dodge Focus, Improved Strike, Tough
Speed: 60 ft.
Traits: Damage Reduction 4/slashing and piercing,
Darkvision (60 ft.), Fiery Breath, Invisibility, Manifest*, Abilities: Str +3, Dex +7, Con +0, Int +0, Wis +1, Cha +4
Semi-Intangible, Slimy Grapple, Telepathic Mumblings Skills: Intimidate 13 (+17), Notice 13 (+17), Stealth 13
Combat: Attack +13 (+8 base, +5 Dex), Damage +2 (+24)*
(slam), Defense Dodge/Parry +13/ (+8 base, +3 Dex), Feats: Attack Focus (Slam), Dodge Focus, Skill Focus
Initiative +5 (Notice)
Saving Throws: Toughness +9 (+0 base, +8 natural, +1 Powers: Rank 13, Cha, save diculty 19:
Tough), Fortitude +6 (+6 base), Reflex +11 (+6 base, +5 Cold Shaping +17, Harm +18, Shadow ShapingA +18,
Dex), Will +6 (+6 base) Shadow WalkA +18, Summon ElementalA +17, Summon
Languages: Demonic OutsiderA +17
Traits: Cold Damage, Fiendish Instructor*, Manifest*,
Fiery Breath: As a full-round action, the bodiless slimer Natural Adept*, Paralysis, Shadow, Supernatural
can breathe fire at any one opponent within 20 feet. This Philosophy* (Sorcery)
fiery breath deals +6 damage. The target gets a Reflex Combat: Attack +18 (+10 base, +1 Attack Focus, +7
saving throw (Diculty 19) for half damage. Dex), Damage +3 (slam, +2 cold), Defense Dodge/Parry
Semi-Intangible: The bodiless slimer is immune to +18/ (+10 base, +1 Dodge Focus, +7 Dex), Initiative +7
critical hits, as it has no true form beyond a collection of
ichorous strands. Armour also does not protect from the
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Saving Throws: Toughness +5 (+5 natural), Fortitude +7 Abilities: Str +7, Dex +10, Con +2, Int +4, Wis +3,
(+7 base), Reflex +14 (+7 base, +7 Dex), Will +8 (+7 Cha +1
base, +1 Wis) Skills: Notice 23 (+30)
Languages: Demonic Feats: All-Out Attack, Defensive Attack, Dodge Focus,
Double Strike, Endurance, Move-By Action, Skill Focus
Cold Damage: A melee attack by a child of the dark (Notice)
causes an additional +2 cold damage.
Traits: Manifest*
Paralysis: The child of the dark must hit an opponent
with a melee attack to use this ability. The Fortitude save Combat: Attack +25 (+15 base, +10 Dex), Damage +10
diculty is 19. The eect wears o after 2 hours. (bite) or + 8 (wing buet), Defense Dodge/Parry +26/
(+15 base, +1 Dodge Focus, +10 Dex), Initiative +10
Shadow: A child of the dark gains a +2 bonus to its
dodge defense if it is in at least partial shadow. Saving Throws: Toughness +8 (+6 size, +2 Con),
Fortitude +8 (+6 base, +2 Con), Reflex +22 (+12 base,
Skills: A child of the dark gains a +4 racial bonus to all +10 Dex), Will +9 (+6 base, +3 Wis)
Stealth checks. *This is increased to +8 if the child of the
dark is in shadow of any kind. Languages: Air, any four
EARTH ELEMENTAL
DEMON OF THE DEEP Type: 20th level elemental (earth)
Type: 20th level outsider (aquatic, vice)
Size: Gargantuan
Size: Gargantuan
Speed: 30 ft.
Speed: swim 100 ft.
Abilities: Str +15, Dex +0, Con +3, Int +2, Wis +4,
Abilities: Str +12, Dex +5, Con +4, Int +1, Wis +4, Cha 1
Cha +1
Skills: Notice 23 (+27)
Skills: Intimidate 23 (+27), Knowledge (Arcana) 23
(+24), Knowledge (Geography) 23 (+24), Search 23 Feats: All-Out Attack, Awesome Blow, Cleave, Greater
(+24), Survival 23 (+27) Fortitude, Great Cleave, Improved Sunder,
Overwhelming ChargeW
Feats: Double Strike, Improved Grab, RitualistA, Track
Traits: Manifest*, Rock Incarnate
Powers: Rank 23, Wis, save diculty 24: Summon
ElementalA +27, Summon OutsiderA +27, Water Combat: Attack +15 (+15 base), Damage +18 (slam),
Shaping +27, Weather Shaping +27, Wind Shaping +27 Defense Dodge/Parry +15/ (+15 base), Initiative +0
Traits: Fiendish Instructor, Frightful Presence, Natural Saving Throws: Toughness +14 (+6 size, +6 natural, +2
Adept, Rend, Tentacles, Tremorsense (240 ft.) Con), Fortitude +17 (+12 base, +2 Great Fortitude, +3
Con), Reflex +6 (+6 base), Will +10 (+6 base, +4 Wis)
Combat: Attack +21 (+20 base, 4 size, +5 Dex),
Damage +14 (tentacle), Defense Dodge/Parry +21/ Languages: Earth, any two
(+20 base, 4 size, +5 Dex), Initiative +5
Rock Incarnate: An earth elemental may meld with an
Saving Throws: Toughness +16 (+6 size, +6 natural, +4 existing stone edifice, either a natural formation such as a
Con), Fortitude +16 (+12 base, +4 Con), Reflex +17 (+12 cli or mountain or a man-made stone structure such as
base, +5 Dex), Will +16 (+12 base, +4 Wis) a castle. The edifice can be of any size from a minimum
Languages: Acheronian, All human, Ancient Stygian, of one 5-foot cube to a maximum of 10,000 cubic feet
Aquan, Demonic per level of the earth elemental. In this form the earth
elemental has complete control of the rock but only
Frightful Presence: The demon of the deep can use this within the limits of what could naturally occur given
ability when it attacks. sucient factors such as fault-lines. In eect, an earth
Improved Grab: To use this ability the creature must hit elemental can use the Earth Shaping power within this
an opponent with a tentacle attack. volume, using its total level as the adept level, and can
take 10 on any check.
Rend: If the demon of the deep grapples the same target
with two tentacles if automatically causes +16 damage FIRE ELEMENTAL
(ignoring armor). This increases by +2 for each additional Type: 20th level elemental (fire)
tentacle that grapples the target.
Size: Gargantuan
Tentacles: The demon of the deep is composed of a
multitude of tendrils, although it can only use four at any Speed: 50 ft.
one time. Sundering a tendril does not damage the Abilities: Str +2, Dex +7, Con +0, Int +2, Wis +4,
creature, which can create a unlimited number of Cha 1
replacements. It can strike or grapple with 2 tentacles per Skills: Notice 23 (+27)
round; a tentacle used to grapple a target does not count
against this limit. Feats: All-Out Attack, Attack Focus (Slam), Cleave,
Defensive Attack, Dodge Focus, Great Cleave, Move-By
ELEMENTAL Action
As noted in Chapter 4, Hyborian Age elementals are Traits: Body of Flame, Flame Incarnate, Manifest*
somewhat dierent to those described in the True20 Combat: Attack +23 (+15 base, +1 Attack Focus, +7
Bestiary, although the latter could still be used if re- Dex), Damage +5 (slam, fire), Defense Dodge/Parry
quired. +23/ (+15 base, +1 Dodge Focus, +7 Dex), Initiative +7
Saving Throws: Toughness +6 (+6 size), Fortitude +6 (+6
AIR ELEMENTAL base), Reflex +19 (+12 base, +7 Dex), Will +10 (+6 base,
Type: 20th level elemental (air) +4 Wis)
Size: Gargantuan Languages: Fire, any two
Speed: 20 ft., fly 220 ft. (perfect)
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Body of Flame: A fire elementals body is covered in ft. Every round spent in this state causes 1 point of
flames. Any creature within 5 ft. takes +3 fire damage per permanent Wisdom drain. If their Wisdom is debilitated
round. they become a foaming blasphemy themselves. Aected
Flame Incarnate: If a large source of flame is present (at creatures can attempt a Diculty 15 Will save once per
least 100 sq. ft. in area) a fire elemental may join with it, round to regain control of their shape for a day through
becoming pure, incorporeal flame. The fire is amplified, force of will. Corporeal instability is not a disease or a
growing in area equal to its original size times the curse but can be removed using Ward if the adept can
elementals level in square feet. The amplification lasts for beat a Diculty of 14 with his power check.
up to 1 minute, during which time the elemental cannot Immune to Transformation: Foaming blasphemies
be harmed by physical attacks. Any creature in this area cannot have their forms altered permanently in any way
automatically takes +10 fire damage, although a by mortal magic. At best, such magic can fix a foaming
Diculty 20 Fortitude save will half the amount. The blasphemys shape until the blasphemys next action,
elemental can become flame incarnate once per day. when it reverts to its usual formless shape.
Mad Thing Drumming: With a successful Diculty 23
WATER ELEMENTAL Perform (percussion) skill check, a foaming blasphemy
Type: 20th level elemental (water) may grant one adept within range (familiarity rules
Size: Gargantuan apply) a +1 bonus to his power checks plus an additional
Speed: 20 ft., swim 90 ft. +1 for every 5 points that the foaming blasphemy
exceeds the Diculty of that check.
Abilities: Str +10, Dex +5, Con +1, Int +2, Wis +4,
Cha +1
Skills: Notice 23 (+30)
GORGON
Type: 6th level outsider (vice)
Feats: All-Out Attack, Defensive Attack, Cleave, Dodge Size: Medium
Focus, Great Fortitude, Improved Grab+
Speed: 30 ft.
Powers: Rank 23, Wis, save diculty 24: Water
Shaping +27, Weather Shaping +27 Abilities: Str +1, Dex +2, Con +2, Int +4, Wis +3, Cha +9
Traits: Manifest*, Swallow Whole, Water Mastery Skills: Blu 10 (+19), Craft (Alchemy) 10 (+14), Craft
(Herbalism) 10 (+14), Diplomacy 10 (+19), Intimidate
Combat: Attack +20 (+15 base, +5 Dex), Damage +10 10 (+19), Knowledge (Arcana) 10 (+14), Knowledge
(bite) or + 8 (slam), Defense Dodge/Parry +21/ (+15 (Linguistics) 10 (+14), Knowledge (Religion) 10 (+14),
base, +1 Dodge Focus, +5 Dex), Initiative +5 Sense Motive 10 (+13), Stealth 10 (+12)
Saving Throws: Toughness +7 (+6 size, +1 Con), Feats: Dodge Focus, Improved Initiative, RitualistA
Fortitude +15 (+12 base, +2 Great Fortitude, +1 Con),
Reflex +11 (+6 base, +5 Dex), Will +10 (+6 base, +4 Wis) Powers: Rank 9, Cha, save diculty 21: Dominate +15,
Heart Shaping +15, Illusion +15, Mind Touch +15,
Languages: Air, any two Suggestion +15, Summon ElementalA +14, Summon
OutsiderA +14
Improved Grab: To use this ability, a water elemental
must hit with its bite attack. Traits: Central Eye, Damage Reduction all/silver and
fire, Darkvision, Fiendish Instructor8, Frightful
Water Mastery: A water elemental can take 20 on all Presence, Manifest*, Natural Adept*, Paralysis,
Water Shaping and Weather Shaping checks, and is not Petrification, Supernatural Philosophy* (Hypnotism)
fatigued by using these powers, although it must
maintain concentration as normal. Combat: Attack +5 (+3 base, +2 Dex), Damage +1
(unarmed), Defense Dodge/Parry +6/ (+3 base, +1
FOAMING BLASPHEMY Dodge Focus, +2 Dex), Initiative +6
Type: 8th level outsider (vice) Saving Throws: Toughness +2 (+2 Con), Fortitude +5
(+3 base, +2 Con), Reflex +5 (+3 base, +2 Dex), Will +7
Size: Medium (+4 base, +3 Wis)
Speed: 20 ft. Languages: Acheronian, Ancient Stygian, Demonic,
Abilities: Str +2, Dex +1, Con +1, Int +0, Wis +0, Cha +0 Shemitish
Skills: Acrobatics 11 (+12), Climb 11 (+13), Escape
Artist 11 (+12), Jump 6 (+8), Notice 11 (+11), Perform Central Eye: A successful finesse attack against a gorgon
(Percussion) 11 (+14), Stealth 11 (+12), Survival 5 (+5) that is also a critical hit is judged to have hit its third eye.
The gorgons usual damage reduction does not apply to
Feats: Improved Defense, Improved Initiative, Skill such an attack. If not destroyed the gorgon must
Focus (Perform (Drums)) manifest back to its home plane within 3 rounds. This
Traits: Corporeal Instability, Immune to Critical Hits, will also stop it using its gaze attacks.
Immune to Transformation, Mad Thing Drumming Darkvision: The range of a gorgons darkvision is
Combat: Attack +9 (+8 base, +1 Dex), Damage +3 unlimited.
(claws, corporeal instability), Defense Dodge/Parry +9/ Frightful Presence: A gorgon may use this ability when
(+8 base, +1 Dex), Initiative +1 attacking or using sorcery.
Saving Throws: Toughness +3 (+2 natural, +1 Con), Gaze: Any creature that meets the gaze of the black
Fortitude +7 (+6 base, +1 Con), Reflex +7 (+6 base, +1 third eye must succeed in a Diculty 21 Will save or be
Dex), Will +6 (+6 base) paralysed. The paralysis is removed if the gorgon looks
Corporeal Instability: Any damaging attack by a foaming away, but for every round within the creatures gaze the
blasphemy can pass the terrible curse onto the target. victim must make a Diculty 15 Fortitude save or lose a
The target must succeed on a Diculty 15 Fortitude save point of Constitution. If the targets Constitution is
or become a spongy, amorphous mass. The aected debilitated they are left as a dead husk of grey, withered
creature is unable to attack, cast spells, use equipment, or flesh that resembles stone but crumbles at the lightest
even act in a coherent manner. Its speed is reduced to 10 touch. (The paralysis save is Charisma based, the
petrification save is Constitution based.)
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Knowledge (Arcana) 15 (+17), Notice 15 (+20), Search Mixed Being: A lotus-thing is an unholy combination of
15 (+17), Stealth 15 (+23) many dierent kinds of creature. Although it has the
Feats: Challenge (Fast Feint), Defensive Attack, plant type, it has a subtype of outsider. This makes it
Improved Disarm, Improved Grapple, Improved Trip, vulnerable to certain spells and eects that would
RitualistA+ otherwise not aect a plant.
Powers: Rank 16, Cha, save diculty 18: Poison: Anything that comes into contact with a lotus-
Dominate +23, Drain Vitality +23, Harm +23, Heart thing, primarily through its touch attack, is immediately
Shaping +23, Imbue Unlife +23, Life DrainA +23, aected by its Black Lotus Nectar poison (Type:
Suggestion +23 Contact; Save: 16; Eect: 2 Con/2 Con).
Traits: Manifest*, Natural Adept*, Supernatural
Philosophy* (Hypnotism, Necromancy) MAN-SERPENT
Combat: Attack +17 (+13 base, +4 Dex), Damage +8 (CHILD OF SET, APOPHISTINE, GOD IN
(sword 1920/+3), Defense Dodge/Parry +17/+18 (+13 THE BOWL)
base, +4 Dex/+5 Str), Initiative +4 Type: 5th level outsider (vice)
Saving Throws: Toughness +3 (+3 base), Fortitude +11 Size: Huge
(+8 base, +3 Con), Reflex +12 (+8 base, +4 Dex), Speed: 30 ft., climb 30 ft., swim 30 ft.
Will +13 (+8 base, +5 Wis)
Abilities: Str +10, Dex +2, Con +6, Int +3, Wis +2,
Languages: Afghuli, Demonic, Vendhyan, Turanian, Cha +3
Iranistani
Skills: Blu 8 (+11), Craft (Alchemy) 8 (+11),
Manifest: All four lords of the Black Circle are closely Intimidate 8 (+11), Knowledge (Arcana) 8 (+11),
tied into the pomegranate altar of the Black Circle Knowledge (Linguistics) 8 (+11), Knowledge (Religion)
which holds their ability to exist on Earth, in the form of 8 (+11), Notice 8 (+10), Sense Motive 8 (+11), Stealth 8
the pomegranates. If the crystal ball in the altars centre (+10)
is destroyed, the lords of the Black Circle will be Feats: Fearsome PresenceW, Skill Focus (Stealth)
destroyed too, at least on this plane. Powers: Rank 8, Cha, save diculty 16: Summon
Powers: A lord of the black circle can use the Dominate ElementalA +11, Summon OutsiderA +11
and Suggestion powers without risk of fatigue. They will Traits: Constricting Grapple, Darkvision (60 ft.),
not use the Friendship or Hope aspects of the Heart Fiendish Instructor*, Improved Terror, Natural Adept*,
Shaping power. Sorcerous Phrase Vulnerability
Skills: The lord of the black circle gains a +4 racial bonus Combat: Attack +5 (+5 base, 2 size, +2 Dex), Damage
to all Stealth checks and a +8 racial bonus to all power +12 (slam), Defense Dodge/Parry +5/ (+5 base, 2 size,
checks performed as part of a ritual. +2 Dex), Initiative +2
LOTUS-THING Saving Throws: Toughness +8 (+4 size, +2 natural, 2
Con), Fortitude +10 (+4 base, +6 Con), Reflex +6 (+4
Type: 4th level plant (outsider) base, +2 Dex), Will +6 (+4 base, +2 Wis)
Size: Large Languages: Ancient Stygian, Demonic
Speed: 20 ft.
Abilities: Str +0, Dex +2, Con +4, Int 1, Wis +0, Cha +1 Constricting Grapple: The crushing coils of a man-
serpent prevent their victims from breathing. Anyone
Skills: Notice 3 (+3), Stealth 4 (+6) grappling a man-serpent begins to suocate. In addition,
Feats: Endurance, Night Vision+, Skill Focus (Stealth) a successful grapple check allows the man-serpent to
Traits: Cursed, Damage Reduction all/silver, Darkvision inflict +11 damageevery failed Toughness save against
(60 ft.), Magical Poison, Miasma, Mixed Being, Poison, this attack reduces the suocating victims rounds of
Vulnerable to Fire remaining breath by one.
Combat: Attack +4 (+3 base, 1 size, +2 Dex), Damage Improved Terror: So unnatural is the look of the man-
+0 (unarmed, poison), Defense Dodge/Parry +4/ (+3 serpent that it adds its Charisma to the Diculty of any
base, 1 size, +2 Dex), Initiative +2 Sanity checks made due to its appearance. Additionally, a
natural roll of 1 on this check will cause the targets
Saving Throws: Toughness +6 (+2 size, +4 Con), heart to stopkilling them in a number of rounds equal
Fortitude +4 (+4 base, +4 Con), Reflex 1 (+1 base, +2 to their Constitution (or instantly if their Constitution is
Dex), Will 3 (+1 base) 0 or less).
Cursed: Because of the unholy union of lotus and Sorcerous Phrase Vulnerability: Anyone speaking the
demon, the lotus-things suer a 4 magical penalty to all words that unweave to a man-serpent will inflict great
saving throws. pain upon it. Simply uttering the mundane words is
enough to do so, but remembering the words requires a
Magical Poison: The pollen miasma (see below) Diculty 20 Knowledge (Arcana) check. If the words
surrounding a lotus-thing is partially physical and are spoken aloud, however, any man-serpents within
partially supernatural. Lotus-things have a strange range of hearing will be struck by enough pain to impose
seductive quality to them that makes passersby a 4 penalty on attack rolls and skill checks for the rest
deliberately want to get closer and inhale their poison. of that round and the one following.
This grants the lotus-thing a +4 bonus to the save
Diculty of its poison. The Warding power will suppress
this bonus for 10 rounds. MONSTROSITY FROM HELL
Miasma: Lotus-things are surrounded by a constant (ZUG, THE DWELLER BELOW, ELDER
heady scent of pollen that forces all within 20 feet of it DARKNESS)
to make a Fortitude save or be aected as though Type: 20th level outsider (vice)
inhaling Black Lotus Blossom (Type: Ingested; Save: 21; Size: Huge
Eect: Visions, Strength 1/Sleep).
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Uncanny Steed: Each rider of Ollam-Onga rides an Slime: A servitor of Qufjushkeeen produces a greasy,
uncanny steed summoned for it (see below). black slime over its body at all times. If this slime is
Skills: Riders of Ollam-Onga gain a +4 racial bonus to taken orally or smeared onto bare flesh it acts as a drug,
all Ride checks and a +2 racial bonus to all Handle providing a sexual high. Characters in contact with the
Animal and Survival checks. They gain Track as a bonus slime must make a Diculty 13 Fortitude save or be
feat. unable to take any non-sexual actions for 2 hours.
Anyone under the influence of servitor slime is
SEA FIRE considered fascinated for the purposes of other eects
and powers.
Type: 2nd level outsider (vice)
Tentacles: A servitor can either waddle forward on its
Size: Medium rear legs at its normal rate, or it can slither forward on its
Speed: fly 20 ft. (perfect) tentacles for increased speed. If it moves in this way it
Abilities: Str , Dex +5 Con +0, Int 4, Wis +0, Cha +5 cannot make tentacle attacks for 1 round while it
Skills: Intimidate 4 (+12), Notice 2 (+2), Profession rearranges its tentacles.
(Sailor) 8 (+4)
Feats: Skill Focus (Intimidate) SERVITOR SPIRIT
Type: 2nd level outsider (vice)
Powers: Rank 5, Cha, save diculty 16: ConfusionA +10, Size: Small
Summon BeastsA +10
Speed: fly 30 ft. (perfect)
Traits: Damage Reduction all/silver and fire, Manifest*
Abilities: Str +0, Dex +1, Con +0, Int 1, Wis +0, Cha +0
Combat: Attack +7 (+2 base, +5 Dex), Damage ,
Defense Dodge/Parry +7/ (+2 base, +5 Dex), Skills: Notice 5 (+5), Sleight of Hand 6 (+7), Stealth 6
Initiative +5 (+7)*
Saving Throws: Toughness +0, Fortitude +3 (+3 base), Feats: Improved Initiative
Reflex +8 (+3 base, +5 Dex), Will +3 (+3 base) Traits: Manifest*, Partial Invisibility, Weak Willed
Languages: Demonic (understand only) Combat: Attack +4 (+2 base, +1 size, +1 Dex), Damage
+1 (claw), Defense Dodge/Parry +4/ (+2 base, +1 size,
Confusion: If a target successfully saves against the sea +1 Dex), Initiative +5
fires Confusion power it is immune to it for the next 24 Saving Throws: Toughness 1 (1 size), Fortitude +3 (+3
hours. However, failure also imposes a 4 penalty to all base), Reflex +4 (+3 base, +1 Dex), Will 1 (+3 base, 4
Profession checks for the next 7 days. Use of this power Weak Willed)
is not fatiguing to the sea fire.
Languages: Demonic
Skills: The sea fire gains bonus ranks in Notice and
Profession (Sailor). Partial Invisibility: Servitor spirits can become partially
Summon Beasts: The sea fire may only attempt to invisible at will. While partially invisible, the spirit gains
summon aquatic animals. Such creatures are concealment (20% miss chance), and a +8 bonus to
automatically hostile to any living thing in the area, apart Stealth checks.
from the sea fire. Weak Willed: Servitor spirits have unusually weak Will
saving throws. Furthermore, if a servitor spirit suers
SERVITOR OF QUF-JUSHKEEEN damage, it suers a 4 penalty to all attacks and skill
Type: 9th level outsider (vice) checks for one round.
Size: Medium
Speed: 20 ft., tentacles 40 ft. SIREN
Type: 10th level outsider (vice)
Abilities: Str +6, Dex +0, Con +3, Int +1, Wis +3, Cha +4
Size: Medium
Skills: Craft (Herbalism) 12 (+13), Jump 12 (+18),
Knowledge (Arcana) 12 (+13), Medicine 8 (+11), Notice Speed: 30 ft., swim 30 ft.
12 (+15), Perform (Dance) 8 (+12), Sense Motive 12 Abilities: Str +2, Dex +4, Con +1, Int 1, Wis +4, Cha +6
(+16), Stealth 8 (+8) Skills: Blu 12 (+18), Diplomacy 12 (+18), Knowledge
Feats: Attack Focus (Tentacle), Blind-Fight, Dodge (Arcana) 6 (+5), Notice 6 (+10), Perform (Dance) 10
Focus, Double Strike, Improved Grab+ (+16), Sense Motive 10 (+14), Swim 13 (+23)
Powers: Rank 12, Cha, save diculty 19: Feats: Elusive Target, Empower, Dodge Focus, Widen
Summon ApparitionA +16, Summon BeastsA +16, Power
Summon ElementalA +16, Summon OutsiderA +16, Powers: Rank 13, Cha, save diculty 21: GlamourA +20,
Summon SpiritsA +16 Heart Shaping +20, Suggestion +20, Summon
Traits: Constrict, Manifest*, Natural Adept*, Slime ElementalA +20, Summon OutsiderA +20
Combat: Attack +10 (+9 base, +1 Attack Focus), Traits: Amphibious, Body Voice, Fiendish Instructor*,
Damage +7 (bite) or +7 (tentacle), Defense Dodge/Parry Manifest*, Natural Adept*, Supernatural Philosophy*
+10/ (+9 base, +1 Dodge Focus), Initiative +0 (Hypnotism)
Saving Throws: Toughness +4 (+1 natural, +3 Con), Combat: Attack +14 (+10 base, +4 Dex), Damage +3
Fortitude +9 (+6 base, +3 Con), Reflex +6 (+6 base), (slam), Defense Dodge/Parry +15/ (+10 base, +1 Dodge
Will +9 (+6 base, +3 Wis) Focus, +4 Dex), Initiative +4
Languages: Demonic Saving Throws: Toughness +1 (+1 Con), Fortitude +8
(+7 base, +1 Con), Reflex +11 (+7 base, +4 Dex),
Constrict: The servitor can deal +8 points of bludgeoning Will +11 (+7 base, +4 Wis)
damage with a successful grapple check. Languages: Any human, Demonic
Improved Grab: To use this ability the creature must hit
an opponent with a tentacle attack.
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Body Voice: A sirens body language is so eloquent that Feats: Attack Focus (Strangle), Dodge Focus, Tough
any creature that can see them might fall under their Traits: Damage Reduction all/silver, Grapple, Manifest*
dark power. Any one who can see them is considered to
be in mental contact with the siren for purposes of Combat: Attack +19 (+8 base, +1 Attack Focus, +10
familiarity. Dex), Damage +5 (strangle), Defense Dodge/Parry
+19/ (+8 base, +1 Dodge Focus, +10 Dex),
Fiendish Instructor: Sirens summoned with this trait can Initiative +10
only teach magic to female sorcerers. Their powers are
innate and cannot be understood by men. Saving Throws: Toughness +1 (+1 Tough), Fortitude +6
(+6 base), Reflex +16 (+6 base, +10 Dex), Will +6 (+6
Skills: Sirens receive a +8 racial bonus to Swim checks base)
and can always take 10 on Swim checks, even when
rushed or threatened. They can also use the run action Languages: Demonic (understand only)
while swimming. Grapple: The smoke-serpents main attack is a grapple. It
makes its grapple attempt as usual. If it succeeds, it
SLAVE OF THE RING latches on to its opponents neck, bypassing any armour.
Type: 18th level outsider (vice) Once around the neck, it becomes partially corporeal and
Size: Medium is able to do +5 damage to its opponent each round with
Speed: 50 ft. a successful grapple check. However, in this state it loses
its Damage Reduction trait and can be harmed by
Abilities: Str +4, Dex +3, Con +0, Int +0, Wis +2, Cha +5 normal weapons.
Skills: Climb 21 (+25), Intimidate 21 (+26), Jump 21 Skills: The smoke serpent gains a +8 racial bonus to
(+25), Notice 21 (+22), Stealth 21 (+28), Survival 21 Stealth checks.
(+27)
Feats: All-Out Attack, Cleave, Dodge Focus, Double SWAMP DEVIL
Strike, Great Cleave, Improved Grab+, Improved Type: 12th level outsider (vice)
Initiative, Track
Size: Medium
Traits: Damage Reduction all/silver and fire, Magical
Tracking, Manifest*, Scent, Soulblast Speed: 30 ft.
Combat: Attack +21 (+18 base, +3 Dex), Damage +6 Abilities: Str +2, Dex +3, Con +0, Int +2, Wis +4, Cha +3
(bite) or +7 (claw), Defense Dodge/Parry +21/ (+18 Skills: Blu 15 (+18)*, Climb 15 (+17), Handle Animal
base, +3 Dex), Initiative +7 15 (+18), Knowledge (Nature) 15 (+17), Notice 15 (+19),
Saving Throws: Toughness +0, Fortitude +11 (+11 base), Perform (Mimic) 15 (+22), Stealth 15 (+18), Survival 15
Reflex +14 (+11 base, +3 Dex), Will +13 (+11 base, +2 (+21)
Wis) Feats: Animal Empathy+, Attack Focus (Claw), Dodge
Languages: Demonic Focus, Night Vision+, Skill Focus (Notice), Skill Focus
(Stealth), Track
Damage Reduction: The slave of the rings damage Powers: Rank 15, Wis, save diculty 20: Nature
reduction is bypassed completely by a weapon inscribed Reading +19, Summon BeastsA +19, Weather
with the Phoenix of Epemetrius. Such weapons gain a Shaping +19
+6 damage bonus against the demon. Traits: Deadly Pact, Fiendish Instructor*, Flaming Aura,
Improved Grab: To use this ability, the slave of the ring Manifest*, Natural Adept*, Scent
must hit with its claw or bite attack. Combat: Attack +6 (+12 base, +1 Attack Focus, +3
Magical Tracking: If the slave of the ring has a magical Dex), Damage +5 (claw), Defense Dodge/Parry +16/
link (as per the Sympathetic Magic feat) to the target of (+12 base, +1 Dodge Focus, +3 Dex), Initiative +3
its Track attempts, it gains a +20 bonus to any attempts Saving Throws: Toughness +0 (+0 base), Fortitude +15
to track him. (+12 base, +3 Con), Reflex +15 (+12 base, +3 Dex),
Soulblast: Once per round as a free action, the slave of Will +15 (+12 base, +3 Wis)
the ring may lock eyes with a target and attempt to draw Languages: All human and animal
out his soul. The victim makes a Will saving throw with
a diculty equal to the slave of the rings power check. Deadly Pact: If a swamp devil enters into a Demonic
Failure incurs 2 points of Wisdom damage, success Pact* with a human sorcerer they lose their Manifest
incurs only a single point. The victim is unable to close ability. They have a permanent telepathic link with the
their eyes or avert their gaze, but can otherwise act sorcerer that allows perfect communication at any
normally. Victims whose Wisdom is debilitated make distance. However, any damage suered by one of the
one final Will save. Success causes the victim to fall into pair is instantly suered by the other. If one dies, then so
a coma (automatically gain the unconscious condition). does the other.
Failure means his soul is utterly destroyed, and he dies
immediately with no chance of being healed or even Flaming Aura: Swamp devils are constantly wreathed in
returning as a ghost. a nimbus of shifting green flames. These flames are
actually as cold as the Outer Dark, and inflict +4 cold
Skills: The slave of the rings bestial instincts grant it a +4 damage to anyone within 5 feet of the swamp devil each
bonus to all Stealth and Survival checks. round. The target may make a Diculty 16 Fortitude
save for half damage.
SMOKE SERPENT Skills: Swamp devils gain a +4 racial bonus to all
Type: 8th level outsider (vice) Perform (Mimic) checks, as well as a +2 racial bonus to
Size: Medium all Survival checks and a +2 racial bonus to all Blu and
Speed: 40 ft. Disguise checks which involve impersonating another.
Abilities: Str +3, Dex +10, Con , Int 4, Wis +0, Cha 4
Skills: Notice 11 (+11), Stealth 11 (+29)
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AMMUT Abilities: Str +12, Dex +4, Con +8, Int +5, Wis +4,
Cha +7
Type: 20th level outsider (vice)
Skills: Blu 23 (+30), Concentration 23 (+27), Craft
Size: Huge (Alchemy) 22 (+27), Diplomacy 23 (+30), Gather
Speed: 30 ft. Information 13 (+20), Intimidate 23 (+33), Knowledge
Abilities: Str +12, Dex +1, Con +15, Int +4, Wis +5, (Arcana) 23 (+28), Knowledge (Religion) 23 (+28),
Cha +8 Notice 23 (+27), Search 23 (+28), Sense Motive 23
(+33), Stealth 11 (+3)
Skills: Acrobatics 23 (+24), Climb 23 (+35), Craft
(Alchemy) 23 (+27), Craft (Herbalism) 23 (+27), Feats: Challenge (Fast Demoralize), Iron Will,
Intimidate 23 (+31), Jump 23 (+35), Knowledge Menacing DemeanorE, Skill Focus (Intimidate), Skill
(Arcana) 23 (+27), Knowledge (Religion) 23 (+27), Focus (Sense Motive), RitualistA
Notice 23 (+28) Powers: Rank 23, Cha, save diculty 27: Dominate +30,
Feats: All-Out Attack, Cleave, Great Cleave, Improved Heart Shaping +30, Plant Shaping +30, Suggestion +30,
Critical (Bite), Improved Critical (Claw), Improved Summon BeastsA +30, Summon ElementalA +30,
Grab+, Improved Rush, RitualistA Summon OutsiderA +30
Traits: Damage Reduction 5/, Darkvision (60 ft.), Traits: Damage Resistance all/fire and silver, Fiendish
Fiendish Instructor*, Manifest*, Pounce, Rake, Trample Instructor*, Ishitis Fire, Manifest*, Multiple Forms,
Natural Adept*, Swallow Whole
Combat: Attack +19 (+20 base, 2 size, +1 Dex),
Damage +14 (bite 1920/+3) or +15 (claw 1920/+3), Combat: Attack +20 (+20 base, 4 size, +4 Dex),
Defense Dodge/Parry +19/ (+20 base, 2 size, +1 Damage +16 (slam), Defense Dodge/Parry +20/ (+20
Dex/), Initiative +1 base, 4 size, +4 Dex), Initiative +4
Saving Throws: Toughness +19 (+4 size, +15 Con), Saving Throws: Toughness +14 (+6 size, +8 Con),
Fortitude +27 (+12 base, +15 Con), Reflex +13 (+12 Fortitude +20 (+12 base, +8 Con), Reflex +16 (+12 base,
base, +1 Dex), Will +17 (+12 base, +5 Wis) +4 Dex), Will +18 (+12 base, +2 Iron Will, +4 Wis)
Languages: Any human Languages: Any human
Improved Grab: To use this ability, Ammut must hit Hands Through the Void: Ishiti can extend her arms out
with a bite attack. as snakes instead of hands. These can reach through the
Outer Darkness to grasp people (a grapple attack) and
BLACK BEAST transport them to her realm.
Ishitis Fire: As a standard action Ishiti can spew
(THE GHOUL-HYENA OF CHAOS) sorcerous fire from her mouth to a range of 30 ft. Any
Type: 20th level outsider (vice) creature hit by this fire must make three saving throws.
Size: Colossal The first is a Diculty 21 Corruption save to avoid
Speed: 70 ft. gaining a point of Corruption. The second is a Diculty
18 Fortitude save to avoid being mutated gradually into
Abilities: Str +20, Dex +2, Con +10, Int 2, Wis +3, a demon (the Narrator should gradually apply the
Cha +15 aberration type to the character, then the outsider type).
Skills: Climb 23 (+43), Intimidate 23 (+38), Jump 23 The final save is a Diculty 17 Will save to avoid
(+43), Notice 23 (+26) gaining the Child of Ishiti template.
Feats: All-Out Attack, Awesome Blow, Cleave, Great Multiple Forms: Ishiti can turn any part of her body
Cleave, Improved Critical (Bite), Improved Sunder, snake-like at will. Usually she appears as a beautiful
Improved Rush, Night Vision+ woman with snakes for hair and a snake-like body or
Traits: Damage Reduction 2/, Earthbound Form*, lower body.
Fiendish Instructor*, Pounce, Scent, Trip Swallow Whole: Ishiti needs to be completely in snake
Combat: Attack +14 (+20 base, 8 size, +2 Dex), form to use this ability, and must succeed in a grapple
Damage +23 (bite 1920/+3) or +25 (claw), Defense attempt.
Dodge/Parry +14/ (+20 base, -8 size, +2 Dex),
Initiative +2 KHOSATRAL KHEL
Saving Throws: Toughness +22 (+8 size, +4 natural, +10 Type: 20th level outsider (vice)
Con), Fortitude +22 (+12 base, +10 Con), Reflex +14 Size: Medium
(+12 base, +2 Dex), Will +15 (+12 base, +3 Wis) Speed: 30 ft.
Languages: Stygian Abilities: Str +10, Dex +3, Con +1, Int +7, Wis +7,
Cha +10
Trip: If the Black Beast hits an opponent with its bite
attack it can attempt to trip them, as if it had the Skills: Acrobatics 23 (+26), Climb 23 (+33), Craft
Improved Trip feat. (Alchemy) 23 (+30), Craft (Blacksmithing) 23 (+30),
Craft (Herbalism) 23 (+30), Intimidate 23 (+33), Jump
Uncanny Howl: As a move action the Black Beast can 23 (+33), Knowledge (Arcana) 23 (+30), Knowledge
make an terrifying, hyena-like howl. This forces all who (History) 23 (+30), Knowledge (Linguistics) 23 (+30),
hear it to make an immediate Sanity save against Terror, Knowledge (Religion) 23 (+30), Knowledge (Warfare)
with a Diculty of 20. 23 (+30), Notice 23 (+30)
ISHITI Feats: All-Out Attack, Attack Focus (Slam), Cleave,
Great Cleave, Improved Critical (Slam), Improved
(DEMON GODDESS OF SNAKES) Grab+, Improved Rush, Iron Will+, RitualistA
Type: 20th level outsider (vice) Powers: Rank 23, Cha, save diculty 30:
Size: Gargantuan ContagionA +33, Dominate +33, Harm +33, Heart
Shaping (Rage only) +33, Imbue Unlife +33, Sorcerers
Speed: 20 ft., climb 20 ft., swim 20 ft.
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GraspA +33, Suggestion +33, Summon ElementalA +33, Stillbirth: By touching a pregnant womans abdomen
Summon OutsiderA +33 seven times, she can kill any and all unborn children in
Traits: Crush, Damage Reduction 10/, Earthbound the womb.
Form*, Fiendish Instructor*, Immune to Critical Hits,
Iron Body, Natural Adept* OLLAM-ONGA
Combat: Attack +24 (+20 base, +1 Attack Focus, +3 Type: 20th level outsider (vice)
Dex), Damage +12 (slam 1920/+3), Defense Dodge/ Size: Medium
Parry +23/ (+20 base, +3 Dex/), Initiative +3 Speed: 40 ft.
Saving Throws: Toughness +11 (+10 natural, +1 Con), Abilities: Str +7, Dex +5, Con +0, Int +5, Wis +6, Cha +6
Fortitude +13 (+12 base, +1 Con), Reflex +15 (+12 base, Skills: Acrobatics 23 (+28), Concentration 23 (+29),
+3 Dex), Will +21 (+12 base, +2 Iron Will, +7 Wis) Climb 23 (+30), Craft (Alchemy) 23 (+28), Craft
Languages: Demonic, most human (Herbalism) 23 (+28), Intimidate 23 (+29), Jump 23
(+30), Knowledge (Arcana) 23 (+28), Knowledge
Crush: With a successful grapple check Khosatral Khel (Linguistics) 23 (+28), Notice 23 (+29), Stealth 23 (+28)
can crush his victim for +10 damage.
Feats: All-Out Attack, Challenge (Fast Demoralise),
Earthbound Form: Khosatral Khel has elected to be Cleave, Double Strike, Great Cleave, Improved Grab+,
permanently incarnated on the physical plane, and does Improved Initiative, RitualistA
not have the Manifest trait. Powers: Rank 23, Cha, save diculty 26: Dominate +29,
Iron Body: Khosatral Khels iron body grants him DreamingA +29, Mind Touch +29, Object Reading +29,
damage reduction 10, immunity to critical hits and a Prediction* +29, Suggestion +29, Summon OutsiderA
natural Toughness bonus of +10. Except for the latter +29,Visions +29
these are lost if he is attacked with the bane knife of
Khosatral Khel. The damage reduction is also not subject Traits: Damage Reduction 12/, Fiendish Instructor*,
to a power such as Severance, as it derives in part from Manifest*, Natural Adept*, Rip Armor, Silence
his iron body rather than his supernatural nature. Combat: Attack +25 (+20 base, +5 Dex), Damage +9
(bite) or +10 (claw), Defense Dodge/Parry +25/ (+20
LAMASHTU base, +5 Dex), Initiative +9
Saving Throws: Toughness +0, Fortitude +12 (+12 base),
(THE ONE WHO ERASES) Reflex +19 (+12 base, +5 Dex), Will +18 (+12 base, +6
Type: 20th level outsider (vice) Wis)
Size: Huge Languages: Demonic, most human
Speed: 60 ft.
Abilities: Str +8, Dex +10, Con +5, Int +7, Wis +8, Rip Armor: When Ollam-Onga is grappling an enemy,
Cha +5 he may elect to make a claw attack directly against his
enemys armour rather than against the enemy himself.
Skills: Blu 23 (+28), Craft (Alchemy) 23 (+30), Craft Treat this as a sunder attempt against the armor using
(Herbalism) 23 (+30), Handle Animal 23 (+28), the materials Toughness, with damage reducing the
Intimidate 23 (+28), Knowledge (Arcana) 23 (+30), armors Toughness save bonus.
Knowledge (Linguistics) 23 (+30), Knowledge (Nature)
23 (+30), Medicine 23 (+31), Notice 23 (+31), Search 23 Silence: Ollam-Ongas terrifying presence can force his
(+30), Sense Motive 23 (+31), Stealth 23 (+25) enemies into a stunned silence. Anyone within 30 ft.
must make a Diculty 26 Will saving throw or be
Feats: All-Out Attack, Challenge (Fast Demoralise), unable to speak until they are at least 30 ft. away and can
Cleave, Manifest Attack*, Master Poisoner*, Menacing no longer see him.
DemeanorE, RitualistA, Snatch+
Summon Outsider: Ollam-Onga can only summon
Powers: Rank 23, Wis, save diculty 28: Cold Riders of Ollam-Onga (see above) with this power.
Shaping +31, Command UndeadA +31, ContagionA +31,
CurseA +31, Drain Vitality +31, Flesh Shaping +31,
Ghost Touch +31, Harm +31, Imbue Unlife +31, Life PAZUZU
DrainA +31, Pain +31, Shadow ShapingA +31, Speak (LORD OF FEVERS AND PLAGUES)
with DeadA +31, Summon ElementalA +31, Summon Type: 20th level outsider (vice)
OutsiderA +31 Size: Huge
Traits: Contaminate, Damage Reduction all/fire and Speed: 50 ft., fly 60 ft.
silver, Fiendish Instructor*, Manifest*, Natural Adept*,
Stillbirth Abilities: Str +8, Dex +10, Con +8, Int +6, Wis +8,
Cha +10
Combat: Attack +28 (+20 base, 2 size, +10 Dex),
Damage +10 (bite), Defense Dodge/Parry +28/ (+20 Skills: Blu 23 (+33), Craft (Alchemy) 23 (+29), Craft
base, 2 size, +10 Dex), Initiative +10 (Herbalism) 23 (+29), Intimidate 23 (+33), Knowledge
(Arcana) 23 (+29), Knowledge (Linguistics) 23 (+29),
Saving Throws: Toughness +9 (+4 size, +5 Con), Knowledge (Nature) 23 (+29), Medicine 23 (+31),
Fortitude +17 (+12 base, +5 Con), Reflex +22 (+12 base, Notice 23 (+31), Search 23 (+29), Sense Motive 23
+10 Dex), Will +20 (+12 base, +8 Wis) (+31), Stealth 23 (+25)
Languages: Demonic, Shemitish, most other human Feats: All-Out Attack, Challenge (Fast Demoralise),
Contaminate: Lamashtu can contaminate any water or Cleave, Improved Grab+, Manifest Attack*, Menacing
milk she sees with a disease of her choice as a free action, DemeanorE, Snatch, RitualistA
although she usually only bothers if she thinks an Powers: Rank 23, Cha, save diculty 30: Cold
expectant mother or a newborn will drink the liquid. Shaping +33, Command UndeadA +33, ContagionA +33,
CurseA +33, Drain Vitality +33, Flesh Shaping +33,
Ghost Touch +33, Harm +33, Imbue Unlife +33, Life
DrainA +33, Pain +33, Shadow ShapingA +33, Speak
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Conan has been levelled by heroic rolemore or less! base, +1 Lightning-Quick, +4 Dex), Will +6 (+2 base, +2
However, as befits the greatest hero of the Hyborian Age Iron Will, +2 Wis)
he starts o with much higher base abilities than most Languages: Argossean, Barachan, Cimmerian, Kushite,
Player or Narrator Characters, and these increase much Nordheimr, Pirate Code (Black Coast Drums, Vilayet
more rapidly as he gets more experienced. He also gains Sea Flags), Shemitish, Zamorian, Zingaran
numerous bonus feats and languages. The choice of feats
is somewhat subjective, so feel free to modify them as Possessions: Sword, Shemite bow (+4), 20 arrows,
required. Note that Conan will have Conviction points dagger, scale mail (light load, armor check penalty 3);
appropriate to his level and will use them freelyhis Wealth 12
actions ensure that he regains them rapidly by following CONAN THE MERCENARY
his true nature. Type: 12th level warrior/3rd level expert
CONAN THE THIEF Size: Medium
Type: 3rd level warrior Speed: 30 ft.
Size: Medium Abilities: Str +5, Dex +5, Con +4, Int +2, Wis +2, Cha +3
Speed: 30 ft. Skills: Acrobatics 12 (+17), Blu 4 (+7),
Abilities: Str +3, Dex +3, Con +3, Int +1, Wis +1, Cha +2 Climb 12 (+17), Diplomacy 5 (+8), Drive 4 (+9),
Skills: Acrobatics 5 (+8), Climb 6 (+9), Escape Artist 4 (+9), Gather Information 4 (+7),
Intimidate 6 (+8), Jump 4 (+7), Notice 4 (+5), Intimidate 11 (+14), Jump 9 (+14),
Search 1 (+2), Stealth 5 (+8), Survival 4 (+5), Knowledge (Arcana) 4 (+6), Knowledge (Geography) 4
Swim 4 (+7) (+6), Knowledge (History) 2 (+4), Knowledge
(Linguistics) 4 (+6), Knowledge (Religion) 4 (+6),
Feats: All-Out Attack+, Attack Focus (Sword), Dodge Notice 6 (+8), Ride 5 (+10), Search 5 (+7),
Focus, Favoured Terrain* (Mountains), Improvised Sense Motive 7 (+10), Stealth 9 (+14), Survival 5 (+7),
Weapon TrainingW, Iron Will, Rage, Tough, Weapon Swim 4 (+9)
Training+
Feats: Acrobatic MobilityE+, All-Out Attack+, Armor
Traits: Barbaric Code of Honour +3, Blunt Speaking*, Training (heavy)+, Armor Training (light)+, Attack Focus
Cimmerian Background Traits, Reputation +1 (Sword), Attack Specialization (Sword), Cleave,
Combat: Attack +7 (+3 base, +1 Attack Focus, +3 Dex) CommissionW+, Dodge Focus, Diehard, Endurance,
or +6 (poinard), Damage +5 (sword 1920/+3) or +4 Evasion, Exotic Weapon Training (Shemite bow)+,
(poinard 19-20/+3), Defense Dodge/Parry +7/+6 (+3 Favoured Terrain* (Mountains), Flurry of Blows
base, +1 Dodge Focus, +3 Dex/+3 Str), Initiative +3 (Sword), Improved Critical (Sword), Improved Initiative,
Saving Throws: Toughness +4 (+1 Tough, +3 Con), Improvised Weapon TrainingW, Iron Will, Leadership,
Fortitude +6 (+3 base, +3 Con), Reflex +4 (+1 base, +3 Lightning-QuickW, Lion Hearted+, Monster Slayer*+,
Dex), Will +4 (+1 base, +2 Iron Will, +1 Wis) Move-By Action, Rage, Shield Training+, Sneak Attack,
Tough (2), Weapon Training+, Vehicular Combat+
Languages: Cimmerian, Nordheimr, Zamorian
Traits: Barbaric Code of Honour +5, Blunt Speaking*,
Possessions: Sword, poinard, loincloth, sandals (light Cimmerian Background Traits, Reputation +10
load); Wealth 3
Combat: Attack +20 (+14 base, +1 Attack Focus, +5
CONAN THE PIRATE Dex), Damage +8 (sword 17-20/+3), Defense Dodge/
Type: 8th level warrior/2nd level expert Parry +22/+21 (+14 base, +1 Dodge Focus, +2 medium
shield, +5 Dex/+5 Str), Initiative +11
Size: Medium
Saving Throws: Toughness +10 (+4 banded mail, +2
Speed: 30 ft. Tough, +4 Con), Fortitude +13 (+9 base, +4 Con),
Abilities: Str +4, Dex +4, Con +3, Int +2, Wis +2, Cha +3 Reflex +10 (+5 base, +1 Lightning-Quick, +4 Dex),
Skills: Acrobatics 10 (+14), Blu 4 (+7), Will +9 (+5 base, +2 Iron Will, +2 Wis)
Climb 10 (+14), Drive 4 (+8), Escape Artist 4 (+8), Languages: Argossean, Aquilonian, Barachan,
Gather Information 4 (+7), Intimidate 8 (+11), Cimmerian, Ghulistani, Hyrkanian, Iranistani, Kothuc,
Jump 7 (+11), Knowledge (Geography) 4 (+6), Kushite, Nemedian, Nordheimr, Pictish, Pirate Code
Knowledge (History) 2 (+4), Notice 6 (+8), Ride 5 (+9), (Black Coast Drums, Vilayet Sea Flags), Shemitish,
Search 3 (+5), Sense Motive 5 (+7), Stealth 5 (+9), Stygian, Vendhyan, Zamorian, Zingaran
Survival 4 (+6), Swim 4 (+8) Possessions: Banded mail, sword, medium shield,
Feats: Acrobatic MobilityE+, All-Out Attack+, Armor warhorse (light load, armor check penalty 4); Wealth 14
Training (heavy)+, Armor Training (light)+, Attack Focus
(Sword), Cleave, Dodge Focus, Diehard, Endurance, CONAN, KING OF AQUILONIA
Evasion, Exotic Weapon Training (Shemite bow)+, Type: 17th level warrior/3rd level expert
Favoured Terrain* (Mountains), Improvised Weapon Size: Medium
TrainingW, Iron Will, Lightning-QuickW, Move-By
Action, Rage, Sneak Attack, Tough (2), Weapon Speed: 30 ft.
Training+, Vehicular Combat+ Abilities: Str +5, Dex +5, Con +4, Int +3, Wis +3, Cha +4
Traits: Barbaric Code of Honour +2, Blunt Speaking*, Skills: Acrobatics 12 (+17), Blu 9 (+13), Climb 12
Cimmerian Background Traits, Reputation +5 (+17), Diplomacy 8 (+12), Drive 4 (+9), Escape Artist 4
Combat: Attack +14 (+9 base, +1 Attack Focus, +4 Dex) (+9), Gather Information 6 (+10), Intimidate 15 (+19),
or + 13 (Shemite bow), Damage +7 (sword 1920/+3) or Jump 9 (+14), Knowledge (Arcana) 5 (+9), Knowledge
+7 (Shemite bow 1920/+4), Defense Dodge/Parry (Geography) 8 (+12), Knowledge (History) 7 (+11),
+14/+13 (+9 base, +1 Dodge Focus, +4 Dex/+4 Str), Knowledge (Linguistics) 5 (+9), Knowledge (Religion) 6
Initiative +6 (+10), Notice 8 (+11), Ride 8 (+13), Search 5 (+7), Sense
Motive 9 (+12), Stealth 9 (+14), Survival 5 (+7), Swim 4
Saving Throws: Toughness +8 (+3 scale mail, +2 Tough, (+9)
+3 Con), Fortitude +9 (+6 base, +3 Con), Reflex +8 (+3
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Summon ElementalA +26, Summon OutsiderA +26, 14 (+18), Knowledge (Religion) 14 (+18),
Visions +26, Ward +26 Notice 9 (+22), Search 9 (+21), Sense Motive 8 (+21)
Traits: Corruptible*, Corruption 6, Reputation +5, Feats: Blood SacrificeA, Challenge (Fast Demoralizing),
Stygian Background Traits Defensive Attack, Demonic Pact*, Dodge Focus,
Combat: Attack +12 (+8 base, +4 Dex), Damage +6 Educated*, High BornE (Education), Iron Will,
(unarmed 20/+3), Defense Dodge/Parry +12/ (+8 base, Improved Initiative+, Leadership, Lightning Reflexes+,
+4 Dex), Initiative +4 Menacing DemeanorE, Priest* (Set), RitualistA, Stygian
Noble Hunter*, Talented (Craft (Alchemy) and
Saving Throws: Toughness +1 (+1 Con), Fortitude +6 Knowledge (Arcana)),
(+5 base, +1 Con), Reflex +9 (+5 base, +4 Dex), Will +3
(+10 base, +3 Wis) Powers: Rank 23, Cha, save diculty 29: Command
UndeadA +32, CurseA +32, DreamingA +32, Harm +32,
Languages: Acheronian, Ancient Stygian, Kothic, Imbue Unlife +32, Mind Touch +32, Prediction* +32,
Kushite, Puntan, Shemitish, Stygian Shadow Shaping +32, Suggestion +32, Summon
Possessions: Robes, flame powder (20) (light load); OutsiderA +32, Visions +32
Wealth 40 Traits: Alternate Form, Blood Drain, Children of the
Night, Damage Reduction 4/silver and supernatural,
PELIAS Dominate, Fast Healing, Stygian Background Traits,
Type: 20th level adept Vampiric Immunities
Size: Medium Combat: Attack +14 (+10 base, +4 Dex), Damage +5
Speed: 30 ft. (slam) or +6 (Stygian bow 1920/+4), Defense Dodge/
Abilities: Str +1, Dex +2, Con +1, Int +8, Wis +4 (+3), Parry +15/+13 (+10 base, +1 Dodge Focus, +4 Dex/+3
Cha +6 (+5) Str), Initiative +8
Skills: Blu 16 (+21), Concentration 23 (+26), Craft Saving Throws: Toughness +10 (+10 undead),
(Alchemy) 23 (+31), Craft (Carpentry) 20 (+28), Craft Fortitude +6 (+6 base), Reflex +12 (+6 base, +2
(Herbalism) 23 (+31), Gather Information 20 (+27), Lightning Reflexes, +4 Dex), Will +19 (+12 base, +2 Iron
Intimidate 19 (+24), Knowledge (Arcana) 23 (+31), Will, +5 Wis)
Knowledge (History) 23 (+31), Knowledge (Linguistics) Languages: Acheronian, Ancient Stygian, Aquilonian,
23 (+31), Knowledge (Local) 4 (+12), Knowledge Darfari, Demonic, Hyrkanian, Keshani, Khitan, Kushite,
(Religion) 23 (+31), Perform (Singing) 23 (+29), Sense Puntan, Vendhyan, Shemitish, Stygian, Valusian,
Motive 12 (+15) Zembabwean
Feats: Educated*, High BornE (Education), Imbue Item, Possessions: Velvet sandals, jewel encrusted girdle (light
Master Words and Signs*, RitualistA load); Wealth 40
Powers: Rank 23, Int, save diculty 28: Animate
ObjectA +31, BanishmentA +31, BindingA +31, Body Skills: Vampires have a +8 bonus on Blu, Notice,
Control +31, Create Structure* +31, Dominate +31, Search, Sense Motive and Stealth checks.
DreamingA +31, Earth Shaping +31, Imbue Unlife +31,
Mana Blast +31, Mind Touch +31, Move Object +31, PUBLIO
Prediction* +31, Self Shaping +31, Suggestion +31, Type: 5th level expert
Summon ElementalA +31, Summon OutsiderA +31, Size: Medium
Visions +31, Ward +31 Speed: 30 ft.
Traits: Corruption 1, Hyborian Background Traits, Abilities: Str +0, Dex +1, Con +0, Int +2, Wis +1, Cha +2
Reputation +6
Skills: Acrobatics 6 (+9), Blu 8 (+10), Diplomacy 8
Combat: Attack +12 (+10 base, +2 Dex), Damage +2 (+10), Drive 6 (+9), Escape Artist 7 (+10), Gather
(dagger 1920/+3), Defense Dodge/Parry +12/+11 (+10 Information 8 (+12), Knowledge (Geography) 8 (+10),
base, +2 Dex/+1 Str), Initiative +2 Notice 7 (+8), Sense Motive 8 (+9), Sleight of Hand 7
Saving Throws: Toughness +1 (+1 Con), Fortitude +7 (+8), Stealth 7 (+8)
(+6 base, +1 Con), Reflex +8 (+6 base, +2 Dex), Will +15 Feats: Connected, Contacts, Honourless*, Master
(+12 base, +3 Wis) HagglerE, Merchants EyeE, ScroungerE, Talented
Languages: Acheronian, Ancient Stygian, Argossean, (Acrobatics and Escape Artist), Talented (Drive and
Corinthian, Kothic, Ophirian, Shemitish, Stygian, Gather Information), Well-Informed
Vendhyan, Zamoran Traits: Argossean Background Traits, Reputation +2
Possessions: Silk robes, dagger (light load); Wealth 28 Combat: Attack +4 (+3 base, +1 Dex), Damage +0
(stiletto 1920/+3), Defense Dodge/Parry +4/+3 (+3
PRINCESS AKISHIVA base, +1 Dex/+0 Str), Initiative +1
(THE QUEEN OF ETERNAL LIFE) Saving Throws: Toughness +0, Fortitude +1 (+1 base),
Type: 20th level adept (undead, augmented: vampire) Reflex +2 (+1 base, +1 Dex), Will +8 (+4 base, +3
Honourless, +1 Wis)
Size: Medium
Languages: Argossean, Aquilonian, Barachan, Zingaran
Speed: 30 ft.
Possessions: Fine clothes, stiletto (light load);
Abilities: Str +3, Dex +4, Con , Int +4, Wis +5, Cha +9 Wealth 32
Skills: Blu 7 (+24), Concentration 14 (+19), Craft
(Alchemy) 17 (+23), Craft (Calligraphy) 14 (+18), Craft
(Herbalism) 15 (+19), Diplomacy 13 (+22), Gather
THOTH-AMON
Type: 20th level adept
Information 22 (+31), Handle Animal 4 (+13),
Intimidate 16 (+25), Knowledge (Arcana) 14 (+20), Size: Medium
Knowledge (History) 8 (+12), Knowledge (Linguistics) Speed: 30 ft.
Abilities: Str +2, Dex +3, Con +2, Int +4, Wis +1, Cha +5
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Skills: Blu 16 (+21), Concentration 20 (+21), Craft Possessions: Royal robes and regalia, Akibtanian short
(Alchemy) 19 (+23), Craft (Herbalism) 19 (+23), Handle sword (light load); Wealth 50
Animal 4 (+9), Intimidate 16 (+21), Knowledge (Arcana)
20 (+24), Knowledge (History) 16 (+20), Knowledge Royalty: As King of Zamora, Tiridates has a +10 bonus
(Linguistics) 16 (+20), Knowledge (Religion) 16 (+20), to Reputation. His Estate feats refer to his personal
Perform (Drums) 18 (+23), Sense Motive 8 (+9), Stealth estate rather than Zamora as a whole.
4 (+7)
Feats: Blood SacrificeA, Demonic Pact*, Empower, TSOTHA-LANTI
RitualistA, Stygian Noble Hunter*, Sympathetic MagicA, Type: 19th level outsider (native, augmented: Spawn of
Talented (Craft (Alchemy) and Knowledge (Arcana)) Dagoth Hill)
Powers: Rank 23, Corruption, save diculty 26: Blood Size: Medium
ShapingA +30, ContagionA +28, CurseA +30, Dominate Speed: 30 ft.
+30, Drain Vitality +28, Harm +30, Imbue Unlife +28, Abilities: Str +3, Dex +9, Con +0, Int +2, Wis +3, Cha +5
Life DrainA +28, Mana BlastA +28, Move Object +28,
Mind Touch +30, Prediction* +28, Soul Rend* +30, Skills: Blu 10 (+15), Concentration 20 (+23), Craft
Suggestion +28, Summon ElementalA +28, Summon (Alchemy) 20 (+22), Craft (Herbalism) 20 (+22),
OutsiderA +28, Visions +28, Ward +28 Diplomacy 14 (+21), Intimidate 14 (+21), Knowledge
(Arcana) 21 (+23), Knowledge (History) 20 (+22),
Traits: Corruptible*, Corruption 6, Serpent Ring of Set, Knowledge (Linguistics) 21 (+23), Perform (Stringed
Stygian Background Traits, Supernatural Philosophy* Instruments) 20 (+25)
(Sorcery)
Feats: Blood SacrificeA, Demonic Pact*, Dodge Focus,
Combat: Attack +13 (+10 base, +3 Dex), Damage +3 Improved Initiative, Lightning Reflexes, RitualistA,
(dagger 1920/+3), Defense Dodge/Parry +13/+12 (+10 Tireless SummonerA, Tough+
base, +3 Dex/+2), Initiative +3
Powers: Rank 22, Corruption, save diculty 27:
Saving Throws: Toughness +2 (+2 Con), Fortitude +8 Body Control +29, Dominate +29, DreamingA +29,
(+6 base, +2 Con), Reflex +9 (+6 base, +3 Dex), Will +13 Enhance Ability +29, Harm +29, Imbue Unlife +29,
(+12 base, +1 Wis) Mana BlastA +29, Move Object +29, Prediction* +29,
Languages: Acheronian, Ancient Stygian, Hyrkanian, Suggestion +29, Summon ElementalA +31, Summon
Khitan, Kushite, Shemitish, Stygian, Zembabwean OutsiderA +31, Visions +29
Possessions: Silk robes, dagger, Acheronian black globe, Traits: Corruptible*, Corruption 7, Darkvision (60 ft.),
blue devils-flame (10), fountain of blood, thunderclap Hyborian Background Traits, Immune to Poison,
powder (4) (light load); Wealth 35 Natural Adept*, Poison Ring
Combat: Attack +28 (+19 base, +9 Dex), Damage +4
Serpent Ring of Set: At various points in his life Thoth- (dagger 1920/+3), Defense Dodge/Parry +29/+28 (+19
Amon may have the Serpent Ring of Set in his base, +1 Dodge Focus, +9 Dex), Initiative +13
possession. These statistics assumes that he does notif
he regains it then the Narrator may add up to 10 bonus Saving Throws: Toughness +1 (+1 Tough),
feats and/or supernatural powers. Fortitude +11 (+11 base, +0 Con), Reflex +20 (+11 base,
+9 Dex), Will +4 (+11 base, +3 Wis)
TIRIDATES, KING OF ZAMORA Languages: Ancient Stygian, Aquilonian, Demonic,
Type: 10th level warrior/5th level ordinary Kothian, Shemitish, Valusian
Size: Medium Possessions: Robes, dagger, poison ring, Acheronian
Speed: 30 ft. demon-fire (10), flame powder (5), smoke powder (4),
Stygian tomb dust (4) (light load); Wealth 33
Abilities: Str +0, Dex +4, Con +2, Int +4, Wis +3, Cha +7
Skills: Blu 18 (+28), Diplomacy 19 (+29), Disable Poison Ring: Tsotha-Lanti has a ring which can be used
Device 6 (+12), Gather Information 19 (+31), Intimidate to deliver poison to a victim hit by an unarmed attack. It
18 (+25), Knowledge (Geography) 14 (+18), Knowledge holds three doses, usually of Purple Lotus Juice. The
(History) 18 (+22), Notice 4 (+7), Search 4 (+8), Sense rings poison fang can be retracted or extended as a free
Motive 18 (+24), Sleight of Hand 5 (+9) action. When retracted, its true nature can be detected
Feats: Attack Focus (Short Sword), Educated*, EstateW, only by a Diculty 20 Notice check.
Favored Terrain* (Urban), Great EstateW, Great
Fortitude, High BornE (Education), Leadership, Second VALERIA
Chance (Diplomacy), Silver-TonguedE, Skill Focus Type: 7th level warrior/2nd level expert
(Blu), Skill Focus (Diplomacy), Skill Focus (Gather Size: Medium
Information), Skill Focus (Sense Motive), Talented Speed: 30 ft.
(Disable Device and Gather Information), Weapon
Training Abilities: Str +3, Dex +5, Con +2, Int +1, Wis +1, Cha +2
Traits: Untrustworthy*, Reputation +12, Royalty, Skills: Acrobatics 12 (+17), Blu 12 (+13), Diplomacy 7
Zamorian Background Traits (+9), Drive 5 (+10), Escape Artist 5 (+10), Intimidate 6
(+8), Knowledge (Geography) 6 (+7), Notice 5 (+6),
Combat: Attack +17 (+10 base, +1 Attack Focus, +2 Sense Motive 10 (+11), Stealth 4 (+9)
Akibtanian short sword, +4 Dex), Damage +2 (short
sword 1920/+3), Defense Dodge/Parry +14/+10 (+10 Feats: Attack Focus (Sword), Bring Em Back AliveW,
base, +4 Dex/+0 Str), Initiative +4 Challenge (Fast Feint), Defensive Attack, Dodge Focus,
Evasion, Improved Disarm, Improved Initiative,
Saving Throws: Toughness +2 (+2 Con), Fortitude +9 Leadership, Parry Focus, Sneak Attack, Uncanny Dodge,
(+7 base, +2 Con), Reflex +7 (+3 base, +4 Dex), Will +6 Weapon Training
(+3 base, +3 Wis)
Traits: Hyborian Background Traits, Reputation +3
Languages: Corinthian, Hyrkanian, Kothic, Shemite,
Zamorian Combat: Attack +14 (+8 base, +1 Attack Focus, +5
Dex), Damage +6 (sword 1920/+3), Defense Dodge/
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Parry +14/+11 (+8 base, +1 Dodge Focus, +5 Dex/+3 Skills: Blu 4 (+6), Concentration 8 (+13), Craft
Str), Initiative +9 (Alchemy) 7 (+10), Craft (Herbalism) 12 (+15), Handle
Saving Throws: Toughness +2 (+2 Con), Fortitude +7 Animal 12 (+14), Intimidate 2 (+4), Knowledge (Arcana)
(+5 base, +2 Con), Reflex +8 (+3 base, +5 Dex), Will +3 11 (+15), Knowledge (Geography) 11 (+15), Knowledge
(+2 base, +1 Wis) (Nature) 12 (+16), Medicine 4 (+12), Notice 2 (+7), Ride
2 (+4), Sense Motive 4 (+9), Survival 4 (+9)
Languages: Argossean, Aquilonian, Barachan, Pirate
Code (Barachan Smoke and Rockets), Stygian, Zingaran Feats: Animal Empathy, Companion (wolf ), Educated*,
Familiar (eagle), RitualistA, Skill Focus (Medicine)
Possessions: Sword, silk breeks, leather boots dagger
(light load); Wealth 14 Powers: Rank 13, Wis, save diculty 20:
DreamingA +17, Nature Reading +19, Plant Shaping
XALTOTUN +19, Prediction* +17, Summon BeastsA +19, True
VisionA +17, Visions +17, Ward +17
Type: 20th level adept (undead, augmented: mummy of
Ahriman) Traits: Civilised Code of Honour +4, Hyborian
Background Traits, Reputation +3, Supernatural
Size: Medium Philosophy* (Nature)
Speed: 30 ft. Combat: Attack +7 (+5 base, +2 Dex), Damage +0
Abilities: Str +3, Dex +2, Con , Int +8, Wis +3, Cha +7 (unarmed 20/+3), Defense Dodge/Parry +7/ (+5 base,
Skills: Blu 23 (+30), Concentration 23 (+26), Craft +2 Dex), Initiative +2
(Alchemy) 23 (+33), Craft (Art) 23 (+31), Craft Saving Throws: Toughness +1 (+1 Con), Fortitude +4
(Herbalism) 23 (+33), Gather Information 23 (+30), (+3 base, +1 Con), Reflex +5 (+3 base, +2 Dex), Will +12
Intimidate 23 (+30), Knowledge (Arcana) 23 (+34), (+7 base, +5 Wis)
Knowledge (History) 23 (+31), Knowledge (Linguistics) Languages: Aquilonian
23 (+31), Knowledge (Nature) 23 (+31), Knowledge
(Religion) 18 (+26), Notice 0 (+6), Perform (Singing) 16 Possessions: Ragged peasant garb, horse (light load);
(+23), Perform (Wind Instruments) 16 (+23) Wealth 4
Feats: Blood SacrificeA, Defensive Attack, Demonic
Pact*, Dodge Focus+, Empower, Improved Initiative+, MEN
Lightning Reflexes+, RitualistA, Skill Focus (Knowledge This section describes some typical Hyborian Age Nar-
(Arcana)), Skill Focus (Notice)+, Sympathetic MagicA, rator characters. Most have been levelled by heroic role,
Talented (Craft (Alchemy) and Craft (Herbalism)), although some have been given bonus Armor, Shield
Tireless SummonerA and/or Weapon Training feats. Adept Narrator charac-
Powers: Rank 23, Corruption, save diculty 29: ters often follow supernatural philosophies, increasing
AweA +32, CurseA +32, Dominate +32, DreamingA +32, their eective adept level for the associated powers. Al-
Harm +32, Imbue Unlife +32, Mind Touch +32, Move though not generally included in their statistics assume
Object +32, Prediction* +32, Sorcerers GraspA +32, that these characters have Knowledge (Local) as a bonus
Suggestion +32, Summon ElementalA +32, Summon skill with a rank equal to 4 plus half their level.
OutsiderA +32, Terror* +32, Visions +32, Ward +32 Although they have been given particular back-
Traits: Acheronian Background Traits, Corruptible*, grounds these are easy to change. For example, an Aqui-
Corruption 9, Darkvision (60 ft.), Damage Reduction lonian Knight and a Nemedian Knight would probably
4/, Dominate, Fast Healing, Heart of Ahriman be identical apart from their native language. Similarly
Vulnerability, Immune to Cold, Sinister*, Vulnerable to the Hyborian City Guard could be used anywhere.
Fire
Combat: Attack +12 (+10 base, +2 Dex), Damage +4 ACHERONIAN SORCERER
(dagger 1920/+3) or +4 (slam), Defense Dodge/Parry Type: 16th level adept
+13/+13 (+10 base, +1 Dodge Focus, +2 Dex/+3 Str), Size: Medium
Initiative +6 Speed: 30 ft.
Saving Throws: Toughness +10 (+10 undead), Abilities: Str 1, Dex +1, Con +0, Int +2, Wis +2, Cha +4
Fortitude +6 (+6 base), Reflex +10 (+6 base, +2 Skills: Blu 7 (+11), Concentration 13 (+15),
Lightning Reflexes, +2 Dex), Will +15 (+12 base, +3 Craft (Alchemy) 10 (+14), Craft (Herbalism) 6 (+10),
Wis) Diplomacy 10 (+14), Gather Information 10 (+14),
Languages: Acheronian, Ancient Stygian, Demonic, Intimidate 10 (+14), Knowledge (Arcana) 12 (+17),
Aquilonian, Khitan, Valusian, Vendhyan, Stygian, Knowledge (History) 10 (+12), Knowledge (Religion) 10
Zamorian (+12), Notice 8 (+10), Sense Motive 8 (+10)
Possessions: Silk robes, dagger, Acheronian demon-fire Feats: Blood SacrificeA, Demonic Pact*, Master Words
(3), Kothic demon-fire (3), flame powder (4), Stygian and Signs*, RitualistA, Skill Focus (Knowledge
tomb-dust, black lotus powder (4), yellow lotus resin (2), (Arcana)), Talented (Craft (Alchemy) and Craft
lotus-wine (light load); Wealth 30 (Herbalism))
Dominate: This power is not fatiguing to Xaltotun. Powers: Rank 19, Cha, save diculty 22: AweA +24,
Blood ShapingA +24, CurseA +24, Dominate +24,
Skills: As a mummy of Ahriman, Xaltotun gains a +2 DreamingA +22, Harm +24, Mind Touch +24, Natural
bonus to Notice, Search and Stealth skill checks. Weapon GrowthA +24, Pain +24, Psychic Blast +24,
Shadow ShapingA +24, Sorcerers GraspA +24,
ZELATA SuocateA +24, Summon OutsiderA +22, Ward +22
Type: 10th level adept Traits: Acheronian Background Traits, Corruptible*,
Size: Medium Sinister*, Supernatural Philosophy* (Sorcery)
Speed: 30 ft. Combat: Attack +9 (+8 base, +1 Dex), Damage +0
Abilities: Str +0, Dex +2, Con +1, Int +3, Wis +5, Cha +2 (dagger 1920/+3) or +1 (quartersta 20/+3), Defense
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Dodge/Parry +9/+7 (+8 base, +1 Dex/1 Str), Skills: Acrobatics 5 (+9), Climb 5 (+7), Drive 4 (+8),
Initiative +1 Escape Artist 4 (+8), Gather Information 4 (+7),
Saving Throws: Toughness +0, Fortitude +5 (+5 base), Intimidate 4 (+5), Jump 0 (+2), Knowledge (Geography)
Reflex +6 (+5 base, +1 Dex), Will +12 (+10 base, +2 Wis) 3 (+3), Notice 2 (+2)
Languages: Acheronian, Ancient Stygian, Demonic, any Feats: Dodge Focus, Endurance, Finishing BlowW, Light
three Hyborian Sleeper, Talented (Drive and Gather Information),
Talented (Acrobatics and Escape Artist), Uncanny
Possessions: Robes, dagger, quartersta, Acheronian Dodge, Weapon Training
demon-fire (4), black lotus powder (2), flame powder (5)
(light load); Wealth 20 Traits: Barachan Background Traits
Combat: Attack +5 (+3 base, +2 Dex), Damage +5
AFGHULI HILLMAN (cutlass 20/+4), Defense Dodge/Parry +6/+5 (+3 base, +1
Type: 4th level warrior Dodge Focus, +2 Dex/+2 Str), Initiative +2
Size: Medium Saving Throws: Toughness +1 (+1 Con), Fortitude +4
(+3 base, +1 Con), Reflex +3 (+1 base, +2 Dex), Will +1
Speed: 30 ft. (+1 base)
Abilities: Str +2, Dex +2, Con +1, Int +0, Wis +1, Cha +0 Languages: Argossean, Barachan, Pirate Code
Skills: Acrobatics 6 (+8), Climb 6 (+8), Jump 5 (+7), (Barachan Smoke and Rockets)
Notice 6 (+9), Stealth 7 (+11), Survival 6 (+7) Possessions: Scimitar, dagger (light load); Wealth 8
Feats: Armor Training (light), Attack Focus (scimitar),
Favoured Terrain* (Mountains), Hide in Plain Sight,
Move-By Action, Point Blank Shot, Talented (Notice
BLACK CORSAIR
Type: 2nd level warrior
and Stealth), Tough, Weapon Training
Size: Medium
Traits: Himelian Background Traits, Superstitious*
Speed: 30 ft.
Combat: Attack +5 (+2 base, +1 Attack Focus, +2 Dex)
or +4 (shortbow), Damage +4 (scimitar 1820/+3) or +4 Abilities: Str +2, Dex +1, Con +1, Int +0, Wis +0, Cha 1
(shortbow, 20/+4), Defense Dodge/Parry +4/+4 (+2 base, Skills: Acrobatics 4 (+6), Drive 4 (+5),
+2 Dex/+2 Str), Initiative +2 Escape Artist 5 (+6), Notice 2 (+2),
Saving Throws: Toughness +3 (+1 leather armor, +1 Perform (Dance) 4 (+6), Survival 4 (+4), Swim 5 (+7)
Tough, +1 Con), Fortitude +6 (+4 base, +2 Con), Feats: All-Out Attack, Attack Focus (Spear), Exotic
Reflex +3 (+1 base, +2 Dex), Will +2 (+1 base, +1 Wis) Weapon Training (Shemite Bow), Dodge Focus,
Languages: Ghulistani Finishing BlowW, Shield Training, Skill Focus (Perform
(Dance))
Possessions: Leather armor, scimitar, shortbow, 20
arrows (light load, armor check penalty 1); Wealth 7 Traits: Illiterate*, Southern Tribesman Background
Traits, Terrified*
AQUILONIAN KNIGHT Combat: Attack +4 (+2 base, +1 Attack Focus, +1 Dex)
Type: 7th level warrior or +3 (Shemite Bow), Damage +4 (javelin 20/+3) or +5
(Shemite bow, 1920/+4), Defense Dodge/Parry +6/+6
Size: Medium (+2 base, +1 Dodge Focus, +2 medium shield, +1 Dex/+2
Speed: 30 ft. Str), Initiative +1
Abilities: Str +3, Dex +1, Con +2, Int +0, Wis +0, Cha +0 Saving Throws: Toughness +1 (+1 Con), Fortitude +4
Skills: Diplomacy 6 (+6), Handle Animal 6 (+6), (+3 base, +1 Con), Reflex +1 (+1 Dex), Will +0
Knowledge (History) 6 (+6), Notice 6 (+6), Languages: Kushite or other Black Kingdoms dialect,
Ride 10 (+11), Sense Motive 6 (+6) Pirate Code (Black Coast Drums)
Feats: Armor Training (heavy), Armor Training (light), Possessions: Javelin, Shemite bow, 20 arrows, medium
Attack Focus (Sword), Cleave, CommissionW, shield (hide), feathered head-dress, loincloth (light load);
Leadership, Overrun, Shield Training, Tough, Vehicular Wealth 4
Combat, Weapon Training
Traits: Hyborian Background Traits BLACK KINGDOMS WITCH
Combat: Attack +9 (+7 base, +1 Attack Focus, +1 Dex) DOCTOR
or +8 (lance), Damage +6 (lance 20/+4) or +6 (sword 19 Type: 5th level adept
20/+3), Defense Dodge/Parry +11/+12 (+7 base, +3 large Size: Medium
shield, +1 Dex/+2 Str), Initiative +1
Speed: 30 ft.
Saving Throws: Toughness +9 (+6 full plate, +1 Tough,
+2 Con), Fortitude +7 (+5 base, +2 Con), Reflex +3 (+2 Abilities: Str +0, Dex +1, Con +0, Int +1, Wis +3, Cha +1
base, +1 Dex), Will +2 (+2 base) Skills: Concentration 6 (+9), Craft (Herbalism) 6 (+7),
Languages: Aquilonian Handle Animal 6 (+1), Intimidate 4 (+5),
Knowledge (Arcana) 4 (+5), Knowledge (Nature) 6 (+7),
Possessions: Full plate, large shield, sword, lance, Knowledge (Religion) 4 (+5), Medicine 8 (+11),
warhorse (medium load, armor check penalty 6); Perform (Dance) 4 (+8), Sense Motive 4 (+7)
Wealth 14
Feats: Attack Focus (Spear), Dodge Focus, Skill Focus
BARACHAN PIRATE (Perform (Dance)), RitualistA, Sympathetic MagicA,
Totem AnimalW
Type: 3rd level warrior
Powers: Rank 8, Wis, save diculty 16: Bind SpiritA
Size: Medium +12, DreamingA +12, Summon BeastsA +12,
Speed: 30 ft. Summon SpiritA +12, Weather Shaping +12
Abilities: Str +2, Dex +2, Con +1, Int +0, Wis +0, Cha +1 Traits: Illiterate*, Southern Tribesman Background
Traits, Supernatural Philosophy* (Shamanism), Terrified*
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Combat: Attack +5 (+2 base, +1 Attack Focus, +2 Dex), Feats: All-Out Attack, Armor Training (light), Dirty
Damage +3 (spear 1920/+4), Defense Dodge/Parry FightingW, Seize Initiative, Tough, Track, Weapon
+5/+2 (+2 base, +1 Dodge Focus, +2 Dex/+0 Str), Training
Initiative +2 Traits: Hyborian Background Traits
Saving Throws: Toughness +0, Fortitude +1 (+1 base), Combat: Attack +5 (+3 base, +2 Dex), Damage +5
Reflex +2 (+1 base, +1 Dex), Will +7 (+4 base, +3 Wis) (sword 1920/+3), Defense Dodge/Parry +5/+5 (+3 base,
Languages: Any two Black Kingdoms dialect +2 Dex/+2 Str), Initiative +6
Possessions: Spear, ceremonial headdress, pouch of Saving Throws: Toughness +4 (+2 hide armor, +1
herbs, fetishes (light load); Wealth 5 Tough, +1 Con), Fortitude +4 (+3 base, +1 Con),
Reflex +3 (+1 base, +2 Dex), Will +2 (+1 base, +1 Wis)
BLACK KINGDOMS TRIBESMAN Languages: Nemedian
Type: 2nd level warrior Possessions: Hide armor, sword, horse (light load, armor
Size: Medium check penalty 2); Wealth 9
Speed: 30 ft.
Abilities: Str +2, Dex +2, Con +1, Int +0, Wis 1, Cha +0 CIMMERIAN WARRIOR
Type: 3rd level warrior
Skills: Acrobatics 5 (+7), Intimidate 4 (+4), Jump 5 (+7),
Notice 5 (+4), Perform (Dance) 4 (+7), Survival 5 (+4) Size: Medium
Feats: Attack Focus (Spear), Dodge Focus, Endurance, Speed: 30 ft.
Run, Shield Training, Skill Focus (Perform (Dance)), Abilities: Str +3, Dex +2, Con +2, Int 1, Wis +0, Cha +0
Tough, Track Skills: Acrobatics 5 (+7), Climb 5 (+8),
Traits: Illiterate*, Southern Tribesman Background Intimidate 4 (+4), Jump 4 (+7), Notice 4 (+4),
Traits, Terrified* Survival 4 (+4)
Combat: Attack +5 (+2 base, +1 Attack Focus, +2 Dex), Feats: Dodge Focus, Endurance, Favoured Terrain*
Damage +4 (javelin 20/+3), Defense Dodge/Parry +7/+6 (Mountains), Iron Will, Rage, Smashing BlowW, Tough,
(+2 base, +1 Dodge Focus, +2 medium shield, +2 Dex/+2 Weapon Training
Str), Initiative +2 Traits: Blunt Speaking*, Cimmerian Background Traits
Saving Throws: Toughness +2 (+1 Tough, +1 Con), Combat: Attack +5 (+3 base, +2 Dex), Damage +6
Fortitude +4 (+3 base, +1 Con), Reflex +2 (+2 Dex), (claymore 1920/+4), Defense Dodge/Parry +6/+7 (+3
Will 1 (1 Wis) base, +1 claymore, +1 Dodge Focus, +2 Dex/+3 Str),
Languages: Any one Black Kingdoms dialect Initiative +2
Possessions: Javelin (2), medium shield (hide) (light Saving Throws: Toughness +3 (+1 Tough, +2 Con),
load); Wealth 4 Fortitude +5 (+3 base, +2 Con), Reflex +3 (+1 base, +2
Dex), Will +3 (+1 base, +2 Iron Will)
BOSSONIAN LONGBOWMAN Languages: Cimmerian
Type: 2nd level warrior Possessions: Claymore, furs, leather clothing (light
Size: Medium load); Wealth 4
Speed: 30 ft.
Abilities: Str +2, Dex +3, Con +0, Int +0, Wis +0, Cha +0 CORINTHIAN NOBLE
Type: 2nd level warrior/3rd level expert
Skills: Concentration 5 (+5), Craft (Bowyer) 5 (+5),
Notice 5 (+5), Stealth 4 (+7), Survival 5 (+5) Size: Medium
Feats: Armor Training (light), Bossonian Speed: 30 ft.
Longbowman*, Defensive PositionW, Improved AimW, Abilities: Str +1, Dex +2, Con +1, Int +1, Wis +0, Cha +1
Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Weapon Training Skills: Blu 7 (+8), Diplomacy 8 (+9),
Traits: Bossonian Background Traits Gather Information 4 (+5), Intimidate 8 (+9),
Combat: Attack +6 (+2 base, +1 Bossonian Knowledge (Geography) 6 (+7), Knowledge (History) 8
Longbowman*, +3 Dex) or +5 (sword), Damage +6 (+9), Ride 8 (+10), Sense Motive 7 (+7)
(Bossonian longbow 1920/+3) or +5 (sword 1920/+3), Feats: Armor Training (light), Attack Focus (Sword),
Defense Dodge/Parry +5/+4 (+2 base, +3 Dex/+2 Str), Companion, Connected, High BornE (Heirloom),
Initiative +3 Inspire (Command)E, Parry Focus, Weapon Training,
Saving Throws: Toughness +1 (+1 leather armor), Wealthy
Fortitude +3 (+3 base), Reflex +3 (+3 Dex), Will +0 Trait: Hyborian Background Traits
Languages: Aquilonian Combat: Attack +9 (+4 base, +1 Attack Focus, +2
Possessions: Bossonian longbow, 24 arrows, sword, Akibtanian sword, +2 Dex), Damage +4 (sword 19
leather armor (light load, armor check penalty 1); 20/+3), Defense Dodge/Parry +6/+6 (+4 base, +1 Parry
Wealth 8 Bonus, +2 Dex/+1 Str), Initiative +2
Saving Throws: Toughness +3 (+2 chain shirt, +1 Con),
BORDER KINGDOM BANDIT Fortitude +5 (+4 base, +1 Con), Reflex +3 (+1 base, +2
Type: 3rd level warrior Dex), Will +1 (+1 base)
Size: Medium Languages: Corinthian, any one related
Speed: 30 ft. Possessions: Chain shirt, +2 Akibtanian sword
(heirloom), fine clothes, 3rd level warrior companion,
Abilities: Str +2, Dex +2, Con +1, Int +0, Wis +1, Cha +0 warhorse (light load, armor check penalty -2); Wealth 18
Skills: Acrobatics 4 (+6), Blu 5 (+5), Climb 3 (+5),
Escape Artist 4 (+6), Intimidate 4 (+4), Notice 4 (+5),
Ride 4 (+6)
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Feats: All-Out Attack, Armor Training (light), Attack Abilities: Str +0, Dex +3, Con +2, Int +1, Wis +1, Cha +0
Focus (Bow), Dodge Focus, Hyrkanian Raider*, Skills: Acrobatics 4 (+7), Blu 5 (+5), Climb 4 (+4),
Uncanny Dodge, Weapon Training Disable Device 5 (+8), Escape Artist 4 (+7),
Traits: Hyrkanian Background Traits, Superstitious* Gather Information 4 (+6), Intimidate 2 (+2),
Combat: Attack +5 (+2 base, +1 Attack Focus, +2 Dex) Jump 2 (+2), Notice 4 (+5), Search 4 (+6),
or +4 (cutlass), Damage +3 (short bow 20/+4) or +4 Sleight of Hand 5 (+8), Stealth 6 (+9)
(cutlass 20/+4), Defense Dodge/Parry +5/+3 (+2 base, +1 Feats: Awareness, Evasion, Favored Terrain* (Urban),
Dodge Focus, +2 Dex/+1 Str), Initiative +2 Night Vision, Sneak Attack, Talented (Disable Device
Saving Throws: Toughness +1 (+1 leather jerkin), and Gather Information), Trap SenseE
Fortitude +3 (+3 base), Reflex +2 (+2 Dex), Will +1 (+1 Traits: Untrustworthy*, Zamorian Background Traits
Wis) Combat: Attack +3 (+0 base, +3 Dex), Damage +1
Languages: Turanian, Pirate Code (Vilayet Sea Flags) (dagger 1920/+3), Defense Dodge/Parry +3/+0 (+0
Possessions: Leather jerkin, cutlass, short bow, 20 base, +3 Dex/+0 Str), Initiative +3
arrows (light load, armor check penalty 1); Wealth 8 Saving Throws: Toughness +2 (+2 Con), Fortitude +2
(+2 Con), Reflex +6 (+3 base, +3 Dex), Will +1 (+1 Wis)
TURANIAN LIGHT CAVALRY Languages: Zamorian
Type: 2nd level warrior Possessions: Dagger, thieves tools, dark cloak, stolen
Size: Medium goods; Wealth 5 to 15
Speed: 30 ft.
Abilities: Str +1, Dex +2, Con +1, Int +0, Wis 1, Cha +0 ZINGARAN DANCING GIRL
Type: 2nd level expert
Skills: Craft (Bowyer) 2 (+2), Handle Animal 4 (+4),
Intimidate 2 (+2), Notice 2 (+1), Ride 4 (+6), Size: Medium
Survival 2 (+1) Speed: 30 ft.
Feats: Attack Focus (Bow), Armor Training (light), Abilities: Str +0, Dex +1, Con +0, Int +0, Wis +1, Cha +3
Hyrkanian Raider, Overrun, Shield Training, Vehicular Skills: Acrobatics 4 (+7), Blu 4 (+7), Diplomacy 5 (+8),
Combat, Weapon Training Disguise 4 (+7), Escape Artist 4 (+5),
Traits: Hyrkanian Background Traits, Superstitious* Gather Information 5 (+8), Knowledge (History) 4 (+4),
Combat: Attack +4 (+2 base, +2 Dex) or +5 (Hyrkanian Medicine 4 (+5), Perform (Dance) 5 (+8),
bow, +1 Attack Focus), Damage +2 (dagger 1920/+3) or Sense Motive 4 (+7), Stealth 4 (+5)
+4 (Hyrkanian bow 1920/+4) or +4 (lance 20/+4) or +3 Feats: Attractive, Dodge Focus, Dirty FightingW,
(scimitar 1820/+3), Defense Dodge/Parry +5/+4 (+2 Fascinate (Perform (Dance)), Suggestion, Talented
base, +1 small shield, +2 Dex/+1 Str), Initiative +2 (Acrobatics and Sense Motive), Zingaran Fencing
Saving Throws: Toughness +3 (+2 chain shirt, +1 Con), School*
Fortitude +4 (+3 base, +1 Con), Reflex +2 (+2 Dex), Traits: Suspicious*, Zingaran Background Traits
Will 1 (1 Wis) Combat: Attack +2 (+1 base, +1 Dex), Damage +0
Languages: Hyrkanian (stiletto 1920/+3), Defense Dodge/Parry +3/+1 (+1
Possessions: Turanian desert warhorse, lance, small base, +1 Dodge Focus, +1 Dex/+0 Str), Initiative +1
shield, chain shirt, Hyrkanian bow, 20 arrows, scimitar, Saving Throws: Toughness +0, Fortitude +1 (+1 base),
dagger (medium load, check penalty 3); Reflex +4 (+3 base, +1 Dex), Will +2 (+1 base, +1 Wis)
Wealth 11 Languages: Zingaran
WILD MAN Possessions: Wisp of silk, bodice, stiletto (light load);
Wealth 10
Type: 2nd level humanoid
Size: Medium ZINGARAN FREEBOOTER
Speed: 30 ft. CAPTAIN
Abilities: Str +3, Dex +0, Con +1, Int 1, Wis +0, Cha 1 Type: 4th level warrior
Skills: Climb 2 (+5), Intimidate 0 (1), Notice 1 (+1), Size: Medium
Survival 2 (+2) Speed: 30 ft.
Feats: Endurance, Rage, Track Abilities: Str +1, Dex +2, Con +0, Int +1, Wis +2, Cha +1
Traits: Illiterate* Skills: Acrobatics 5 (+7), Climb 4 (+5),
Combat: Attack +1 (+1 base), Damage +5 (club 20/+3), Diplomacy 2 (+3), Drive 7 (+9), Escape Artist 4 (+6),
Defense Dodge/Parry +1/+4 (+1 base, +0 Dex/+3 Str), Gather Information 3 (+4), Intimidate 3 (+4),
Initiative +0 Knowledge (Geography) 7 (+8), Notice 4 (+6),
Saving Throws: Toughness +1 (+1 Con), Fortitude +2 Sense Motive 4 (+6)
(+1 base, +1 Con), Reflex +3 (+3 base), Will +1 (+1 base) Feats: Armor Training (light), Defensive Attack,
Languages: Wildspeak Direction SenseW, Improved Disarm, Lightning-
QuickW, Talented (Acrobatics and Sense Motive),
Possessions: Club, furs, scavenged coins and jewellery Vehicular Combat, Weapon Bind, Zingaran Fencing
(light load); Wealth 1 School*
ZAMORIAN THIEF Traits: Suspicious*, Zingaran Background Traits
Type: 2nd level expert Combat: Attack +6 (+4 base, +2 Dex), Damage +3
(rapier 1820/+3), Defense Dodge/Parry +7/+6 (+4 base,
Size: Medium +1 Zingaran Fencing School, +2 Dex/+1 Str),
Speed: 30 ft. Initiative +4
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Saving Throws: Toughness +1 (+1 leather jerkin), Combat: Attack +6 (+3 base, +3 Dex), Damage +3 (bite)
Fortitude +4 (+4 base), Reflex +4 (+1 base, +1 Lightning- or +4 (claw) or +4 (club 20/+3), Defense Dodge/Parry
Quick, +2 Dex), Will +3 (+1 base, +2 Wis) +6/+5 (+3 base, +3 Dex/+2 Str), Initiative +7
Languages: Zingaran, Pirate Code (Zingaran Trumpets) Saving Throws: Toughness +3 (+2 natural, +1 Con),
Possessions: Leather jerkin, fine clothes, rapier (light Fortitude +2 (+1 base, +1 Con), Reflex +6 (+3 base, +3
load, armor check penalty 1); Wealth 16 Dex), Will +4 (+3 base, +1 Wis)
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Skills: Blu 7 (+11), Concentration 6 (+9), Craft Speed: 40 ft., climb 20 ft.
(Alchemy) 7 (+10), Knowledge (Arcana) 4 (+7), Notice 2 Abilities: Str +5, Dex +3, Con +1, Int 2, Wis +1, Cha 2
(+7), Sense Motive 5 (+14)
Skills: Climb, Jump, Notice, Stealth
Feats: Dodge Focus, Talented (Notice and Sense
Motive), Feats: Improved Initiative, Tough
Powers: Rank 7, Wis, save diculty 15: Traits: Darkvision (60 ft.), Scent
ChannelingA +10, Heart Shaping +10, Suggestion +10, Combat: Attack +7 (+4 base, +3 Dex), Damage +7
Ward +10 (gore) or +5 (slam), Defense Dodge/Parry +7/ (+4 base,
Traits: Alternate Form, Darkvision (60 ft.), Natural +3 Dex), Initiative +7
Adept*, Poison, Scent, Soul Enslavement Saving Throws: Toughness +2 (+1 Tough, +1 Con),
Combat: Attack +4 (+4 base), Damage +2 (bite, poison) Fortitude +X (+1 base, +1 Con), Reflex +7 (+4 base, +3
or +2 (dagger 1920/+3), Defense Dodge/Parry +5/+5 Dex), Will +5 (+4 base, +1 Wis)
(+4 base, +1 Dodge Focus, +0 Dex/+1 Str), Initiative +0 Skills: Shambling boar-things have a +4 racial bonus on
Saving Throws: Toughness 1 (1 Con), Fortitude +0 Climb and Stealth checks and can always choose to take
(+1 base, 1 Con), Reflex +4 (+4 base), Will +7 (+4 base, 10 on Climb checks, even if rushed or threatened.
+3 Wis)
Languages: Ancient Stygian, Serpent Men SPIDER THING
Type: 8th level aberration
Alternate Form: Serpent men can assume the shape of Size: Medium
any human form, and gain a +10 bonus to Disguise
checks in that form. However, a reflective surface will Speed: 40 ft., climb 30 ft.
reveal its true form. Abilities: Str +2, Dex +3, Con +4, Int +0, Wis +2, Cha 1
Channeling: When using this power the serpent man Skills: Climb, Jump, Notice, Stealth
will only ever contact some form of demon, but it will Feats: Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Shemite bow), Point
always be well disposed to him. Blank Shot, Skill Focus (Stealth)
Poison: Anything that suers damage from a snake- Traits: Allergies, Damage Reduction all/silver and fire,
mans bite attack is also aected by Serpent Man Venom Darkvision (60 ft.), Susceptible to Magic, Tremorsense
(Type: Injury; Save: 13; Eect: Con 1, Str 1/ Con 1, (60 ft.), Web
Str 1). The save is Constitution based.
Combat: Attack +9 (+6 base, +3 Dex), Damage +5 (bow
Skills: Snake-men gain a +2 racial bonus to Blu and 20/+4) and +5 (sword 1920/+3), Defense Dodge/Parry
Sense Motive checks. +0/+8 (+6 base, +3 Dex/+2 Str), Initiative +3
Soul Enslavement: A serpent man is taught rituals to Saving Throws: Toughness +4 (+4 Con), Fortitude +6
bind the souls of the recently departed. If left alone with (+2 base, +4 Con), Reflex +5 (+2 base, +3 Dex), Will +8
a corpse less than 1 minute old, or a creature with the (+6 base, +2 Wis)
dying condition, they can attempt to bind the creatures
soul (as per the Bind Spirit power). A bound soul grants Languages: Demonic
to the serpent man a +2 bonus to any Knowledge skill
the creature was trained in in life. Souls may also oer Allergies: Spider things are allergic to tobacco and
specific knowledge known only to the victim. A serpent- tobacco smoke. Being around the substance causes them
man cannot have more souls enslaved than his level +4. to cough and sneeze, giving them a 2 penalty to Notice
checks and 5 to Stealth checks.
SERPOPARD Skills: The spider things lower spider body in
Type: 3rd level supernatural beast conjunction with its strong arms give it a +4 bonus to
all Climb checks.
Size: Medium
Susceptible to Magic: The spider things are held together
Speed: 50 ft. by a strange force of the arcane that leaves the beasts
Abilities: Str +3, Dex +4, Con +2, Int 4, Wis +1, Cha 2 particularly weak against outside magic. Spider things
Skills: Acrobatics 2 (+6), Climb 4 (+10), Jump 0 (+11), suer a 4 penalty to all saves versus magical eects.
Notice 0 (+4), Stealth 0 (+8) Web: A spider thing can use its web as a rope which can
Feats: Improved Grab+, Night Vision+, Skill Focus support itself and another creature of equal size. It can
(Climb), Skill Focus (Notice) also throw its webtreat this as a use of the Snare
Traits: Pounce, Rake, Scent power (with a fatigue save diculty of 14). Finally it can
create sheets of webbing to trap the unwary. Again, treat
Combat: Attack +7 (+3 base, +4 Dex), Damage +4 (bite) this as a use of the Snare power, but the ranged attack
or +5 (claw), Defense Dodge/Parry +7/ (+3 base, +4 targets a 5 ft. by 5 ft. area and is automatically successful.
Dex), Initiative +4 When a creature moves through the webbed area they
Saving Throws: Toughness +2 (+2 Con), Fortitude +5 must make a Diculty 20 Notice check to avoid being
(+3 base, +2 Con), Reflex +7 (+3 base, +4 Dex), Will +2 trapped.
(+1 base, +1 Wis)
STARVED ONE
Improved Grab: To use this ability, a serpopard must hit Type: 10th level undead
with its bite attack. Size: Large
Skills: Serpopards have a +4 racial bonus to Stealth Speed: 30 ft.
checks, and a +8 bonus to Jump checks.
Abilities: Str +7, Dex +1, Con , Int +0, Wis +0, Cha 3
SHAMBLING BOAR-THING Skills: Acrobatics, Climb, Jump, Notice, Stealth, Survival
Type: 4th level monstrous humanoid Feats: All-Out Attack, Improved Sunder, Track,
Size: Medium Uncanny Dodge
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Traits: Darkvision (60 ft.), Eternal, Flesh Consumption, saving throws, and take +1 damage. They cannot make
Frightening Visage recovery checks until re-introduced to water, at which
Combat: Attack +6 (+5 base, +1 Dex), Damage +7 (bite) point all the penalties are removed.
or +8 (claw), Defense Dodge/Parry +6/ (+5 base, +1 Skills: Swamp demons have a +8 racial bonus to Swim
Dex), Initiative +1 checks and can take 10 on Swim checks even when
Saving Throws: Toughness +5 (+5 undead), Fortitude +3 rushed or threatened. They also receive a +4 racial bonus
(+3 base), Reflex +4 (+3 base, +1 Dex), Will +7 (+7 base) to Stealth checks made when in muddy or watery terrain
and a +2 racial bonus to Escape Artist checks from their
Languages: As host, Demonic slimy coating (which they lose if allowed to dry out).
Flesh Consumption: The starved one is in an eternal state
of decomposition and selfdigestion, making its very TITAN SNAKE
existence a constant agony of hunger and decay. Every Type: 40th level supernatural beast
day at sunrise it automatically takes +1 damage as parts Size: Colossal
of itself start to decay. Any damage suered can only be Speed: 60 ft., climb 60 ft., swim 40 ft.
healed by the starved one devouring the organs, flesh or Abilities: Str +5, Dex +1, Con +3, Int 2, Wis +1, Cha 2
bone of a living creature: it can make a recovery check
every time it causes damage with its bite attack. Skills: Climb 8 (+13), Intimidate 12 (+10), Notice 7
Frightening Visage: The awful appearance of a starved (+8), Sense Motive 9 (+10), Survival 5 (+6), Swim 8
one forces a Sanity check against any melee target. The (+13)
Diculty is equal to the starved ones level + 2. If Feats: All-Out Attack, Cleave, Diehard, Endurance,
successful the target is immune to its Terror eect for the Great Cleave, Great Fortitude, Improved Critical (Bite),
rest of the encounter. Improved Grab+, Lightning Reflexes, Night Vision+,
Overwhelming ChargeW, Run, Skill Focus (Notice),
Eternal: If killed, the starved one will rise again at Tough
sunset, with only the dying damage condition cleared
it must feast to clear the remainder. It can only be Powers: Rank 43, Wis, save diculty 31: Second
permanently destroyed by forcing it to starve to death Sight +44
(i.e. ensuring that it gains the dead condition when it Traits: Charging Slam, Constrict, Darkvision (60ft.),
takes damage at sunrise). Fear of Sorcerers, Poison, Scent, Swallow Whole
Combat: Attack +33 (+40 base, 8 size, +1 Dex),
SVARTHEIM Damage +10 (bite, poison) or +12 (slam), Defense
Type: 3rd level humanoid Dodge/Parry +33/ (+40 base, 8 size, +1 Dex),
Size: Small Initiative +1
Speed: 30 ft. (40 ft. underground) Saving Throws: Toughness +15 (+8 size, +4 natural, +3
Abilities: Str +2, Dex +0, Con +1, Int 2, Wis +0, Cha 3 Con), Fortitude +27 (+22 base, +2 Great Fortitude, +3
Con), Reflex +25 (+22 base, +2 Lightning Reflexes, +1
Skills: Notice 1 (+1), Stealth 4 (+4), Survival 1 (+1) Dex), Will +13 (+12 base, +1 Wis)
Feats: Night Vision, Sneak Attack
Traits: Darkvision (60 ft.) Charging Slam: A titan snake uses its weight to crush a
foe with momentum, inflicting +10 damage with a slam
Combat: Attack +3 (+2 base, +1 size), Damage +4 (club attack when it charges.
20/+3) or +5 (spear 1920/+4), Defense Dodge/Parry
+3/+5 (+2 base, +1 size, +0 Dex/+2 Str), Initiative +0 Constrict: Titan snakes can deal +15 damage with a
successful grapple check.
Saving Throws: Toughness +0 (1 size, +1 Con),
Fortitude +2 (+1 base, +1 Con), Reflex +3 (+3 base), Fear of Sorcerers: Titan snakes have a particular fear of
Will +1 (+1 base) sorcerersor at least what they believe to be a sorcerer.
Anyone who looks and acts like a sorcerer, or who uses
Languages: Cimmerian (pidgin) actual sorcery, commands the snakes respect. The titan
snake will give the sorcerer a wide berth and, while it will
SWAMP DEMON, LESSER defend itself against the sorcerer, will prefer to flee and
Type: 4th level monstrous humanoid give him and his allies a wide berth. A successful Blu
Size: Medium check against the titan snakes Sense Motive can
Speed: 30 ft., swim 30 ft. convince a titan snake that a character is a sorcerer
whether he is or not.
Abilities: Str +2, Dex +2, Con +1, Int 4, Wis +0, Cha 4
Improved Grab: To use this ability the titan snake must
Skills: Escape Artist 1 (+3), Notice 1 (+1), Stealth 1 hit an opponent with a bite attack.
(+3), Survival 4 (+4), Swim 0 (+10)
Poison: Titan snakes have a potent neurotoxin that
Feats: Blind Fight, Improved Grab, Sneak Attack+ paralyses the organs and nervous system of their prey.
Traits: Amphibious, Damp Skin, Scent Anything that suers damage from a titan snakes bite
Combat: Attack +6 (+4 base, +2 Dex), Damage +3 attack is also aected by Titan Snake Venom (Type:
(claw), Defense Dodge/Parry +6/ (+4 base, +2 Dex), Injury; Save: 34; Eect: 2 Con/2 Con/2 Con).
Initiative +2 Skills: A titan snake has a +8 racial bonus on Climb and
Saving Throws: Toughness +1 (+1 Con), Fortitude +2 Swim checks, and can always take 10 on such checks
(+1 base, +1 Con), Reflex +6 (+4 base, +2 Dex), Will +4 even if rushed or threatened. A titan snakes instinctive
(+4 base) wariness grants it a +4 racial bonus on any Sense Motive
checks.
Languages: Any local (pidgin)
Swallow Whole: Having the Cleave feat means a titan
Damp Skin: Swamp demons must keep their flesh damp. snake can attack another target immediately after
For every hour they are unable to do so they suer a swallowing a victim whole.
cumulative 1 penalty to all attack rolls, skill checks and
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Traits: Eldritch Scholar, Natural Adept* Feats: Educated*, Election AstrologyA+, Natal
Combat: Attack +13 (+12 base, 1 size, +2 Dex), AstrologyA+, RitualistA+, Skill Focus (Knowledge
Damage +6 (slam), Defense Dodge/Parry +14/ (+12 (Arcana)), Talented (Notice and Sense Motive), Tough,
base, 1 size, +1 Dodge Focus, +2 Dex), Initiative +2 Widen Power+
Saving Throws: Toughness +5 (+2 size, +3 Con), Powers: Rank 13, Wis, save diculty 23:
Fortitude +7 (+4 base, +3 Con), Reflex +10 (+8 base, +2 Body Control +21, Create Structure* +21, CurseA +21,
Dex), Will +13 (+8 base, +2 Iron Will, +3 Wis) Dominate +21, DreamingA +21, Harm +21, Heart
Shaping +21, Imbue Life +21, Mana Blast +21,
Languages: Any human, Demonic Manipulate Object +21, Move Object +21, Scrying +21,
Suggestion +21, Visions +21, Ward +21
Eldritch Scholar: Winged ones have a unique scholarly
background which lets them learn any powers they like Traits: Blood of Power, Darkvision (60 ft.), Natural
so long as they have access to an archive of their ancient Adept*
knowledge. These powers are bonus powers. Combat: Attack +11 (+10 base, +1 Dex), Damage +1
(dagger 20/+3) or +3 (gore), Defense Dodge/Parry
WINGED SERPENT +11/+10 (+10 base, +1 Dex/+0 Str), Initiative +1
(QUATZYL, CLOUD PYTHON) Saving Throws: Toughness +1 (+1 Tough), Fortitude +7
(+7 base), Reflex +8 (+7 base, +1 Dex), Will +15 (+7
Type: 12th level supernatural beast base, +8 Wis)
Size: Huge Languages: Most human, Yagg
Speed: 30 ft., fly 40 ft. (good), swim 30 ft.
Abilities: Str +10, Dex +2, Con +4, Int 4, Wis +0, Blood of Power: When sacrificing a Yaggite using the
Cha 2 Blood SacrificeA feat the amount of additional mana
Skills: Climb 2 (+16), Notice 4 (+4), Stealth 5 (+7), gained is doubled.
Survival 2 (+6), Swim 2 (+16) Skills: All Yaggites gain a +2 racial bonus to all
Knowledge checks due to their general wisdom and
Feats: All-Out Attack, Awesome Blow, Endurance, excellent memory.
Great Fortitude, Improved Grab+, Night Vision+,
Overwhelming ChargeW
Traits: Constrict, Darkvision (60 ft.), Fast Healing,
YIZIL
Poison, Scent (DESERT GHOUL)
Combat: Attack +12 (+12 base, 2 size, +2 Dex), Type: 7th level monstrous humanoid
Damage +11 (bite, poison) or +12 (slam), Defense Size: Medium
Dodge/Parry +12/ (+12 base, 2 size, +2 Dex), Speed: 40 ft.
Initiative +2
Abilities: Str +2, Dex +2, Con +1, Int +0, Wis +0, Cha 4
Saving Throws: Toughness +8 (+4 size, +4 Con),
Fortitude +10 (+4 base, +2 Great Fortitude, +4 Con), Skills: Jump 4 (+6), Notice 6 (+6), Stealth 4 (+10),
Reflex +10 (+8 base, +2 Dex), Will +8 (+8 base) Survival 6 (+10)
Feats: Double Strike, Night Vision+, Improved Grab+,
Charging Slam: A winged serpent uses its weight to Tough, Track
crush a foe with momentum, inflicting +20 damage with Traits: Laughter, Relentless Jaws
a slam attack when it charges.
Combat: Attack +9 (+7 base, +2 Dex), Damage +3 (bite)
Constrict: With a successful grapple check a winged or +4 (claw), Defense Dodge/Parry +9/ (+7 base, +2
serpent can deal +10 damage to its victim. Dex), Initiative +2
Improved Grab: To use this ability the winged serpent Saving Throws: Toughness +2 (+1 Tough, +1 Con),
must hit an opponent with a slam attack. Fortitude +3 (+2 base, +1 Con), Reflex +7 (+5 base, +2
Poison: Winged serpents are equipped with venom that Dex), Will +5 (+5 base)
paralyses the muscles of its prey, keeping the target still Languages: Yizil
while it is crushed and then swallowed. Anything that
suers damage from a winged serpents bite attack is also Improved Grab: To use this ability, the yizil must hit
aected by Winged Serpent Venom (Type: Injury; Save: with a bite.
22; Eect: 1 Dex/1 Dex).
Laughter: A yizil can take a standard action to give voice
Skills: A winged serpent is accustomed to life in a wet to his echoing and unsettling laughter, imposing a 1
jungle, granting it a +4 racial bonus on any Climb, penalty to Will saves on every non-yizil within 30 feet.
Survival and Swim checks. This penalty lasts for a number of hours equal to its level
and stacks both with itself and the laughter of other
YAGGITE yizils. A whole pack group cackling awaya can quickly
Type: 10th level outsider reduce the strongest-willed man to insanity.
Size: Medium Relentless Jaws: If a yizil is grappling an opponent it can
Speed: 30 ft, fly 60 ft. (good) (if winged) make bite attacks against him with no penalty for
grappling. This also gradually chews through its
Abilities: Str +0, Dex +1, Con +0, Int +5, Wis +8, Cha +6 opponents armoureach round the yizil uses relentless
Skills: Blu 8 (+14), Craft (Alchemy) 8 (+13), Craft jaws, including the first round, the Toughness bonus of
(Herbalism) 8 (+13), Diplomacy 10 (+16), Intimidate 10 the targets armor against that particular attack is
(+16), Knowledge (Arcana) 10 (+21), Knowledge reduced by 1.
(Astrology) 10 (+18), Knowledge (History) 10 (+18), Skills: Yizil have a +4 racial bonus to their Stealth and
Knowledge (Geography) 10 (+18), Knowledge (Nature) Survival skills.
10 (+18), Knowledge (Religion) 10 (+18), Notice 8
(+18), Prophecy 8 (+16), Search 8 (+13), Sense Motive 8
(+18), Sleight of Hand 7 (+8)
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