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Hi all, Here's this week's icon – click here for the first five. Like the Prince of Shadows in the 13th Age core rulebook, the PCs might end up working for the Dragon without realizing that is what they are doing. There's a GMs-only spoiler at the bottom of this one too. THE DRAGON The Dragon...

Me too! Doesn't everyone? ;)

Hadn't seen that troll pic before! Those 4e trolls are huge, aren't they? I do like them but the minis look very funny next to my 25+ year old Grenadier troll mini. Cheers Rich

Hi, This is a really nice map and much more interesting to look at than Winterhaven (the village in Keep on the Shadowfell). I am looking forward to getting my hands on the Starter Set :) Cheers Rich

I really like the DiTerlizzi (and 3e) kobolds. Will be cool to see how the 5e ones turn out. Cheers Rich

Is that the 2e MC kobold? They really have evolved, haven't they? Cheers Rich

Yep, I'm pretty sure they were keen to make them look different. I really like the Pathfinder goblins but these ones don't look at all humorous Cheers Rich

I love those goblins - nasty looking! Cheers Rich

Hi, This week’s icon is a bit different. In both of my Parsantium campaigns, the PCs met the Witch quite early on in their careers, and would visit her from time to time for advice and to buy potions, before deciding she was definitely not someone to be trusted. In one campaign, she blew up her...

Hi there, If you haven't bought Parsantium yet, the PDF is on sale at 33% off ($7.99) from today through to 24th June! You can get it at Paizo or at drivethrurpg.com. Cheers Rich

Hi, I'm using my own setting these days (Parsantium - see sig) but had been using the Realms off and on from 1987 through to 2009. I'm looking forward to the 5e iteration. I've also got a soft spot for many other classic TSR/WotC settings, including Planescape, Spelljammer, Zakhara, Kara-Tur...

Hi all, I've posted a (rough) expanded world map to the blog here. I've also been posting some content to make it easier to use Parsantium with 13th Age - you can check out four Parsantine icons plus members of the Golden Scimitars criminal gang here. Happy to answer any questions or...

Hi, Here's the latest 13th Age icon write up for Parsantium – this one is definitely villainous. There's a GMs only spoiler at the bottom, so don't scroll all the way down if you don't want to read it! You can read about the other icons here. THE BOSS OF ALL BOSSES Also known as the Fourth...

Hi, Here’s the third in a series of 13th Age icons for Parsantium. Click here to see them all. THE ARCHBISHOP His Radiance Arcadius is the Archbishop of Parsantium and the head of the Church of Helion, Lord of the Gods and Bathuran god of the harvest, summer and the sun. QUOTE “May the light...

Hi, Here's the second 13th Age icon write-up for Parsantium. Click here for the first one, the Basileus. More to come... GRAND MASTER OF THE BLUE LOTUS The Grand Master of the Esoteric Order of the Blue Lotus is the head of the world’s foremost arcanists’ guild – an order whose foundation...

Nope, there have been many changes of dynasty over that period, particularly during the Wars of the Successors immediately following the death of Corandias the Magnificent. Thanks for explaining what a cadet branch is! Cheers Rich

Thanks for your feedback :) You're right that not everyone likes real-world historical names but my players were comfortable having the ruler called the Basileus in my Parsantium campaigns so I've gone with it in the sourcebook and here. I did think about using Emperor for the icon's title but...

Hi, I've posted this to the Parsantium blog, but thought I would share it here too. Parsantium is a melting pot, a cosmopolitan city where trade routes meet and where great cultures collide. Inspired by Byzantium with its rich Greco-Roman heritage, Parsantium incorporates characters, monsters...

Hi, I would definitely recommend Monster Vault - the content of the book is what the MM should have been in the first place. Great adventure ideas and solid stats. I haven't run the adventure but I've got a lot of use from the monster counters. Cheers Rich

I imposed a -2 penalty on attacks against nearby enemies due to concealment from the steam, plus ruled that anyone more than 30 feet away couldn't be seen. A couple of PCs also ran around one of the the baths, so I got them to make DC 10 Dex checks to avoid slipping. Then, in the hypocaust...