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Adding levels to checks is generally not done in 5E, and it breaks Bounded Accuracy. Also, any chance to actually use skills is good. Only long rests when it is safe is part of this rule. Week-long long rests could be used if you opt for more "realism". This is too complicated for what I'm...

I did consider to use a bell curve (3d6) for the results table, but in the end decided it would be more fun with more randomness. Note the table has 10 bad outcomes, 5 neutral (nothing happens), and 5 good outcomes. The skill checks will drag the outcome slightly in one direction or the other...

Basically each type of ship would have a minimum crew requirement, and if you go below that number, you are in trouble because you will not be able to use the ship anymore (possibly adrift on the high seas, depending on where it happens). Also, crew numbers could be significant if you want to...

Long rests are the problem with "normal" travel rules, where one would just roll for (usually just one) random encounter per day, the PCs will blow all their powers because they know they will be able to long rest and recover everything. By restricting long rests to safe havens (literally in the...

Hi all, I wrote up some simple rules for sea travel for 5E. The purpose of these rules is to create a little mini-game when going from A to B, somewhere between just stating “you travel for X days and arrive at your destination” and having to play out every random encounter in detail. The...

Good luck with your campaign, looks fun! Excellent black and white artwork (y)

Count me among the "fixed DC" people as well. A standard lock should be DC 15 to pick whether the character attempting it is level 1 or level 20, or whether he has +1 or +10 to the check. You become more skilled, things get easier. I guess the same kind of "relative difficulty" would have such...

Where applicable, I've left the original text from the 5E PHB and put in specific DCs for the examples given. Yes, I have deviated from the RAW here. The official rules have this as "When you make a long jump, you cover a number of feet up to your Strength score if you move at least 10 feet on...

I also doubt they will develop the skill system much (and I'm fine with that, I don't want it to become another PF again...!). But they could improve what they already have by better editing and organization of the new PHB and DMG, gathering everything in one place instead of scattering various...

Skills in D&D 5E are very loosely defined. This is a feature, not a bug. It keeps the rules simple and allows for fast play. No skill system, no matter how detailed, can cover all eventualities, so the 5E system doesn’t even try, instead letting the GM make rulings when necessary. Some players...

The first review of Throne of Gondira is in! Go read it yourself in full at the Age of Dusk blog (but be aware the full review has several spoilers, including maps). Here are the choice bits: About the dungeon design: In conclusion: Unsurprisingly, I'm very happy that the reviewer liked...

Just a quick update -- March is Jungle Madness Month and XP6: Throne of Gondira is now on sale at 50% discount at DriveThruRPG: Throne of Gondira - Xoth Publishing | DriveThruRPG.com

Innocent men and women are being ritually strangled on the white jade altar of the grim ape god Simatala! Do you sneak into the temple to rescue the prisoners, or are you strong enough to face the evil adepts of the ape god directly? "The Eidolon of the Ape" is a stand-alone sword and sorcery...

There are six cultures, not five! The Spider-God's Bride was released in 2008, but did not include the cultures. My original blog post about the cultures is from early 2010, see The World of Xoth » Blog Archive » Cultural Archetypes The guys working on Blade of the Iron Throne approached me...

Thanks for the bump! If you have any questions regarding the book or setting, feel free to ask! Also note that there are several ready-to-run swords and sorcery adventures for 5E set in the World of Xoth, available via my website and also on DriveThruRPG.

I've recently listened to a number of episodes from that podcast (both REH-related and not), and it's an excellent show in general. Highly recommended to anyone slightly interested in Lovecraft, Howard and/or roleplaying games! (y)

Daring thieves entered the grand palace last night and stole a fabled emerald from the bey of Zul-Bazzir. But one of the thieves was betrayed, and now asks you for help to get revenge! Will you ally with a thief to steal back the Jewel of Khadim Bey? "The Jewel of Khadim Bey" is a...

Yes, I noticed I'm able to create hyperlinks, for example in the Table of Contents on page 2, which can then be clicked to jump to a specific chapter. But not sure how useful this is, as you need to go back to page 2 to navigate somewhere else. "Real" bookmarks are better, as they typically show...