This artifact inspired by the description of the Gates of Hell in the "Inferno" of Medieval Italian poet Dante Alighieri is based on the similarly-inspired bronze sculpture by French artist Auguste Rodin.
'The Man Who Sold Rope to the Gnoles'
This short story was originally published in 1950 by author Margaret St. Clair (aka,IdrisSeabright). It appears in an expanded edition of Skirmisher Publishing LLC's A Brief History ofGnolls:Anthropophagyand Emeralds from Wales to Wisconsin and Beyond, a book by author Paul Haynie that traces the history of the title fantasy creature in literature and gaming.
Starfinder: Ahl
Ahl are creatures who originate on an alternate plane of existence. The home of these creatures is pure black, where no light has ever reached. It is cold and anything that manages to find themselves in this dimension quickly succumb to the environment, dying a horrible, lonely death.
Variant Size Giant Scorpions (D&D 5E Monsters)
Oversized scorpions are especially common in places that are warm, particularly areas with active volcanoes or other geological activity, and are almost omnipresent in subterranean locales.
Sandal of the Titans (Wondrous Item)
This hobnailed piece of footwear is four feet long and 18 inches wide, if used as a weapon is the equivalent of a heavy greatclub, and inflicts extra damage against any monsters like centipedes, spiders, and scorpions.
Starfinder: Ass Blaster
The Ass Blaster is the third and final stage of the complex Graboid lifecycle.
‘The Call of CthulWho’ Shoutout to our Followers!
Iä! Iä! CthulWho Fhtagn! If you have been following but not yet backed this campaign, or are looking at it for the first time, this would be an ideal time for you to come on board with it. Here are some great reasons to support it now:
'Freshwater Monsters & Hazards' Released by Skirmisher!
Skirmisher Publishing is pleased to announce its release of a revised, updated, and expanded edition of game developer Derek Holland's "Freshwater Monsters & Hazards"!
'The Call of CthulWho' Preview Video
Iä! Iä! CthulWho Fhtagn! Skirmisher Publishing is excited to announce that it has launched a Kickstarter campaign for “The Call of CthulWho,” a complete, self-standing, MythosPunk RPG adventure!
Skirmisher's ‘The Call of CthulWho’ First Stretch Goal Unlocked!
Hitting the $1,000 mark for this campaign will allow us to provide backers with a full set of electronic tokens and avatars for the character monsters and various guards, scientists, and other creatures associated with this scenario.
‘The Call of CthulWho’ Skirmisher Kickstarter Funded!
Iä! Iä! CthulWho Fhtagn! Thanks to all 31 of the great people who have backed Skirmisher Publishing’s campaign for “The Call of CthulWho” and funded it 100% in just two days!
'Call of CthulWho' Mythos Horror Kickstarter Launched by Skirmisher!
Skirmisher Publishing is excited to announce that it has launched a Kickstarter campaign for “The Call of CthulWho,” a complete, self-standing, Mythos Punk RPG adventure!
Brown Dragon, Adult (D&D 5E Monster)
Following is a writeup and stats for an Adult Brown Dragon, one of the creatures that appears in Skirmisher Publishing’s sourcebook on "Men & Monsters of Ethiopia"!
Landmine Awareness Activity Book Kickstarter Launched by Skirmisher!
Skirmisher Publishing has launched a Kickstarter campaign for "Warning: Danger! A Children’s Guide to Mines & Unexploded Ordinance"!
An Index of Runequest Articles
From here you can get to any of the articles written by Clint Staples on Runequest for d-Infinity.
Spartan Hoplites (D&D 5E)
Spartan Hoplites are free-born heavy infantry soldiers who have been trained to fight in close formation and in conjunction with one another using long spears and large round hoplon shields and form the backbone of their nation’s armed forces.
Tobyn's Codex of the Inner Earth
This sturdy 6 lbs tome is made from interlocking brass plates with acid-etched High Dwarven text. Equal parts thaumaturgical treatise and practical spellbook, this book contains the foundational occult knowledge and spellcraft considered essential for Clan MakDruun’s arcanists, artisans, and priests.
Oddities for a Ruined City
Many adventures will lead a party of characters into the ruins of an ancient, or not so ancient, city! Here are some oddities designed to provide some interesting details or possible side-quests to your next scenario set in a place of this sort.
'Maps for an Egyptian Tomb' Released by Skirmisher!
Skirmisher Publishing is pleased to announce the release of its “Maps for an Egyptian Tomb”!
'Maps for a Creepy Old House' Released by Skirmisher!
Skirmisher Publishing is pleased to announce the release of its “Maps for the Creepy Old House”!