Planar Mysteries Archives - Tribality

Advanced Character Backgrounds

Jesse Cohoon — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 12:00:46 +0000

Not all games start at level one. When this happens, the characters are leveled, and maybe, if the GM/ DM is lucky the player might add a sentence or two more to the background to flesh it out more. Unfortunately, these details are often left “on the cutting room floor,” because not everyone wants to craft a unique background for their character, are too busy, or learn about the game at the last minute. Instead of sticking only with the […]

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Reasons a site might be abandoned P6

Jesse Cohoon — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 12:00:34 +0000

(Author’s note, I’ll be picking up where I left off numerically) One of the classic D&D tropes is a party entering a dungeon. Such places are either abandoned, in the middle of nowhere, or, sometimes, under a bustling city, but forgotten. Sometimes, these sites don’t need many repairs to make them usable. If this is is the case, often other things have taken up residence. But that begs the question, why were they abandoned in the first place? This article […]

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Expanding the Trinkets table

Jesse Cohoon — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 12:00:55 +0000

The trinkets table is used by a variety of backgrounds to give characters something interesting to have in their possession, but at 100… or even 500 more, sometimes you want something unique that doesn’t quite fit. Why not look to the other character making tables to give you the tools to give you the creative push you need? Tokens vs Trinkets In a previous article series (part 1, part 2), I discussed tokens. Tokens, as described in the article are […]

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Way of the Fan

Jesse Cohoon — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 12:00:28 +0000

The way of the fan isn’t an official monk school per se. Rather, it’s typically a method that someone learns because they have no other weapons appropriate to carry with them. Most who learn this way are maids, ladies in waiting, (typically) female royalty, or travelers who wish to appear unarmed. In a eastern campaign, both men and women might learn this Way. Way of the Fan At 1st level, those who take this tradition gain the fan as a […]

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Oath of the Prepared

Jesse Cohoon — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 12:00:32 +0000

The “Oath of the Prepared” is a paladin class for characters who always want to have the right tools for the job. Those that take this Oath are always striving to be a step ahead of current circumstances. Preparation is both a mindset and something one can put into action. Characters who take this pride themselves in being prepared for whatever life may throw at them. Some quotes to consider when making an “Oath of the Prepared” paladin “I love […]

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Reasons A Site Might Be Abandoned P4

Jesse Cohoon — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 12:00:52 +0000

(Author’s note: I’m picking up where I left off numerically) One of the classic D&D tropes is a party entering a dungeon. Such places are either abandoned, in the middle of nowhere, or, sometimes, under a bustling city, but forgotten. Sometimes, these sites don’t need many repairs to make them usable. If this is is the case, often other things have taken up residence. But that begs the question, why were they abandoned in the first place? This article will […]

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Why a Site Might be Abandoned P3

Jesse Cohoon — Mon, 27 Jul 2020 12:00:08 +0000

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The Spice Domain

Jesse Cohoon — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 12:00:54 +0000

The Spice Domain is a domain for those non-combat focused clerics who love to cook or want to be able to use cooking skills in-game. The cleric gets a handful of unique powers that allows them to be useful in a variety of circumstances. Spice Domain Gods of food, comfort, and the home typically grant the Spice Domain. It usually appears in cultures that favor heavily spiced and aromatic foods. In real life, if such a domain existed, you’d find […]

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Using Tattoos in your Game, P5

Jesse Cohoon — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 12:00:49 +0000

In part 1 we gave a definition of a tattoo,. We also examined how different classes might use tattoos,. Finally, we looked at monster markings and tattoos, as well as tattoo power levels. In part 2, we talked about how magic tattoos and other items might interact. We also discussed magic tattoo removal, how religion and different sects of society might react to the tattoos. Then we discussed activating & advancing magic tattoos. Finally we discussed creating new tattoos, and […]

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Reasons Why a Site Might Be Abandoned P2

Jesse Cohoon — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 12:00:13 +0000

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