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Languages Most people know a few common words and phrases from the languages of their neighbors, enough to convey basic meaning, and some languages are similar enough that their speakers can be mutually understood. Obscure, Regional Tongues: Himelian, Kambujan, the Vilayet argot, and...

Random Homeland 2–7 Aquilonia 8–9 Bossonian Marches 10 Keshan 11 Kush 12 Khoraja 13 Cimmeria 14 Hyperborea 15 Border Kingdom 16 Nordheim: Asgard or Vanaheim 17 Ophir 18 Koth 19 Argos 20 Gunderland 21 Brythunia 22 Nemedia 23 Zamora 24 Shem 25 Zingara 26 Corinthia 27 Stygia...

NAMES Aquilonia, Gunderland, Bossonian Marches Male: Aelius Casca Cassius Gaius Galen Octavian Quintas Severus Sulla Tiberio Varro Female: Arria Aurelia Claudia Delia Emilia Hypatia Lavinia Livia Portia Vibia Argos Male: Actaeon Agenor Cepheus Eteokles Gordius Hyllos Latos Nisus Tydeus...

Weapons 1–2 Your former master’s Knife 3–4 A small but heavy Sword 5–6 A knight's Saber 7–8 Broadsword battered from years of use 9–10 A simple War Pick, humble yet serviceable 11–12 Spear engraved with prayers and oaths 13–14 Broad-headed Axe ripped from the hands of a brigand you slew...

Personal Belongings & Garments Roll Personal Belongings 1–2 Rough hammered jewelry 3–4 Tribal/ritual/prestige tattoos and/or piercings 5–6 A solid well-crafted armband made of copper or silver 7–8 An ancient piece of jewelry its surface covered in verdigris 9–10 An ornate symbol of your...

More From The Scrolls of Skelos The book provides rules for permanent magic, creating buildings (remember the Tower of the Elephant? ), magical weapons and other magical items...even new life. So, it is a great resource for a campaign that features a strong sorcerer PC. Sorcerers often need...

The Scrolls of Skelos I am reading The Scrolls of Skelos, which, it says, was the first supplement for Mongoose's Conan RPG. One thing that strikes me about this magnificent game, and this supplement in particular, are the spells. Yeah, the sorcerers can do some amazing, powerful things...

Ideas from CONAN and the Shadows of the Sinn TWO WANDERING CIMMERIANS When creating a sandbox, players are likely to go in directions for which the GM is not prepared. For that reason, I create contingency NPCs and encounters. Below, I have developed two Cimmerian NPCs. They're from the...

Ideas from CONAN and the Shadows of the Sinn Female Characters The Hyborian Age is dominated by men. Rarely is a woman described as all armored up, swinging a heavy sword, in battle, keeping their own, right next to men. It happens, sure, but it is rare. Valeria comes to mind—both...

Ideas from CONAN and the Shadows of the Sinn Belthaar This is a small city state in Shem that lies northeast of Khor Kalba. It forms the most northern border of Khalar Zym’s conquered lands. The people of Belthaar are rebellious, and they hate Zym’s tight fisted rule. After Zym fell, most...

Ideas from CONAN and the Shadows of the Sinn Cymbal of Xul This is a dagger featuring a wide, silver-mirrored, doubled-edged blade that splits into a fork for a double tip. The handle is made of hardwood that has been stained burgundy. Silver wire criss-crosses the hilt, providing...

Ideas from CONAN and the Shadows of the Sinn The Mastiga Priesthood guardsmen for the god, Nergal. Typical Mastiga in Sa’leen favor the bill. There are no bowmen. A specialized number are trained with javelin and short sword. No helms—their heads must be open to the stars. Red Sash...

Ideas from CONAN and the Shadows of the Sinn The Sinn A cabal of powerful sorcerers who study the true power of Acheron. The sect arose as Acheron was falling. It in an ancient cult. Most think it extinct, and that has become true with the death’s of the Ikhtanabu Xul, the Witch Queen...

Ideas from CONAN and the Shadows of the Sinn Nergal Nergal, a Shemitish god of War, Famine, Pestilence, and Plague, prowls the night, lord of the city of Yadar, in the afterworld land of Aralu, where the dead go after leaving the earth. This god had only secret worshippers and no known...

Ideas from CONAN and the Shadows of the Sinn Sa'leen This is currently an Argossean city near the boarder with Shem. It is the sight of a massive battle where King Milo laid siege to the city, not knowing that the sorcerer, Ikhtanabu Xul, was already dead. The city was nearly leveled, and...

Ideas from CONAN and the Shadows of the Sinn I have been working on a sandbox for 1st level characters that I've titled Conan and the Shadows of the Sinn. It is set in Argos, near the border with Shem. The recent 2011 movie, Conan The Barbarian, serves as background for the adventure. The...

It doesn't take several days for application in the Conan RPG. Maybe that "several days" bit includes making the paint from scratch. I could see that if the process is something more than just crushing berries and combining their juice with something. Maybe there's a heat process where...