Werehyenas are tough lycanthropes that are somewhat scrappy in appearance and who tend to keep to themselves, living either solitarily or in small, close-knit communities.
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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.
'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”!
'OS-TSRPG' Released by Skirmisher!
Skirmisher Publishing is excited to announce its release of "OS-TSRPG," a guide to quickly and easily using, and retaining the flavor of, Old-School dungeon modules with a rules-light storytelling system!
Fantasy Gamers Not Welcome (Time Machine)
In our interview with Gary Gygax, he mentions that he became persona non grata among historical gamers after the initial release of Dungeons & Dragons.
'100 Oddities for an Alchemy Lab' Released by Skirmisher!
Skirmisher Publishing is excited to announce its release of “100 Oddities for an Alchemy Lab,” the latest entry in the popular and bestselling “100 Oddities” series of system-free sourcebooks dedicated to helping create compelling stories and make encounter areas more fun and exciting!
Old Game Notebook: Bottles of Gopal
Named for a weaver who owned them for many years, these are a pair of plain ceramic bottles. They may be found together or individually. The bottles are Vamana in origin, and other types of similar bottles may exist.
Oddities from a Battlefield!
Your players have probably stumbled upon the aftermath of a battle once or twice in their stories careers, and this post is devoted to Oddities for such places.
‘At the Shrine of Othrys’ Bonus Content
This page is dedicated to D&D 5E bonus content for Skirmisher Publishing’s At the Shrine of Othrys project! Such material can also easily be used in conjunction with other fantasy role-playing settings, especially ones inspired by the history, myths, and legends of the Aegean.
"At the Shrine of Othrys" Unkeyed Dungeon Map
This post contains an unkeyed version of the keyed dungeon map that appears in Skirmisher Publishing’s just-released “At the Shrine of Othrys” campaign-length adventure for D&D 5E!
Myrmidon Infantry (D&D 5E Monsters/Bonus Content for ‘In the Footsteps of Hercules’)
This post includes stats for two typical sorts of Myrmidons, both an Infantrymen and a Corporal, just in case they need supervision.
Men & Monsters of the Aegean: Olympian (D&D 5E Race)
Olympians are people who can trace their bloodlines back to one or more of the deities associated with the Olympian pantheon. They tend to be attractive, well-formed, and generally pleasing to look at and be around, and to exhibit characteristics associated with the gods from which they are descended.
Oddities for a Southwestern Hill Country
Welcome to our growing list of “Oddities for a Southwestern Hill Country”! It can be used to enhance any RPG encounters, especially ones in “Weird West” settings.
Skirmisher Launches Warehouse Clearance Sale!
Skirmisher Publishing is relocating and has discounted print copies of 20 books and six sets of miniatures by up to 75% for the Warehouse Clearance Sale we have launched to reduce our inventory!
Slings & Slingers (D&D 5E Bonus Content for ‘In the Footsteps of Hercules’)
Slings were among the most widespread weapons of antiquity and, while they were simple weapons typically used by people of humble origins, they and their users often proved formidable in battle.
‘At the Shrine of Othrys’ Released by Skirmisher!
Skirmisher Publishing is excited to announce its release of “At the Shrine of Othrys (A Campaign Report)” a fun, lively and innovative work of fantasy fiction that is designed to look like a journal written and illustrated with sketches by an adventurer in the field!
'Water Tiger' Released by Skirmisher for Lunar New Year!
Water Tigers, are large, dangerous Elemental monstrosities that have the heads, forequarters, and torsos of Tigers and the lower bodies of great Carps and which possess a number of useful special abilities.
‘100 Oddities for an Arcane Academy’ Released by Skirmisher!
“100 Oddities for an Arcane Academy” includes an annotated list of 100 Oddities, a Student Organization Generator, and a section of 50 Arcane Academy Tomes, and is illustrated with numerous custom images.
Shades of the Dead (D&D 5E Monster/‘In the Footsteps of Hercules’ Bonus Content)
Shades are the semi-corporeal spirits of the dead, shadowy creatures that normally dwell in various netherworlds but which might sometimes be called into the worlds of the living with appropriate powers and for any number of reasons.