D&D 3E/3.5 D20 Pirates Blog--Updated

NMC · Nov 6, 2019

I am happy to announce that I'll be running four rounds of Pathfinder space fantasy at Con of the North 2020, February 14th-16th in the Twin Cities. Check out their website for more information.

Aetherial Adventures at Con of the North 2020

I am happy to announce that I'll be running four rounds of Pathfinder space fantasy at Con of the North 2020, February 14th-16th in the Twi...

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-Nate

NMC · Nov 29, 2019

This article describes how to use the Savage Worlds rules for making patent medicines and other magical items in the world of The Sixth Gun.

Artificers for Savage Worlds and The Sixth Gun

This article details how the Savage Worlds rules can be used for creating patent medicine and other magical items. Artificers Intr...

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-Nate

NMC · Dec 26, 2019

This post is a reflection over the past ten years, both for the blog and for my personal life.

Ten-Year Anniversary Reflection

Given that 26 December 2019 marks the ten-year anniversary of this blog, I feel it's appropriate to reflect on how things have gone. Sk...

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-Nate

NMC · Jan 12, 2020

The first new post of 2020 updates the crew of the aethership Skylark to level 6, and introduces a new PC, Nar'raw the lizard folk bard, who is based on the short stories that I've been writing.

Nar'raw and the Larks

This post--the first of 2020--bring sthe heroes from my adventures at Con of the North last year up to 6th level, and introduces a new PC. S...

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NMC · Jan 14, 2020

On my blog just now I posted the adventure that I wrote and ran for a gaming weekend with college friends last summer.

Truth or Consequences
https://d20pirates.blogspot.com/2020/01/truth-or-consequences.html
-Nate

NMC · Jan 19, 2020

Here's a short article about flags flown by ships for specific purposes.

Three Flags

In adventures and campaigns that involve sailing ships, flags play an important role. Previous articles have introduced numerous flags flown...

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-Nate

NMC · Jan 26, 2020

This post updates the Crossroads asteroid settlement, in the timeline following the events of the Godsharp Saga.

Crossroads Revisited

This supplement updates the asteroid colony known as Crossroads to show how it has grown and changed following the events depicted in the ...

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-Nate

NMC · Feb 9, 2020

Here are two new deities for use with space fantasy adventures and campaigns and the Pathfinder RPG.

Deities from Beyond the Sol System

Detailed here are two deities worshiped on planets beyond the Sol System, for use with space fantasy adventures and campaigns. (The im...

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-Nate

NMC · Feb 14, 2020

This post details burial practices from throughout Homeworld and beyond.

Burial Practices

This article details burial practices from throughout Homeworld and beyond. -Nate Burial Practices Given their many and varied ...

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NMC · Feb 22, 2020

Here's the first of the two adventures that I ran at Con of the North this year.

The Wages of Sin

This if the first of two scenarios that I ran at Con of the North this year; it follows upon events from last year's adventures. -Nate T...

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NMC · Feb 23, 2020

This article details the shadowy organization known as The Cabal, as featured in the Shadow Roads comics series.

The Cabal
https://d20pirates.blogspot.com/2020/02/the-cabal.html
-Nate

NMC · Mar 7, 2020

This article presents a PDF compilation of deck plans, descriptions and ship stats for use with the Savage Worlds RPG, appropriate to such varied settings as The Sixth Gun, the Freeport campaign setting, and possibly even 50 Fathoms.

Sailing Ships for Savage Worlds

This article presents a PDF compilation of deck plans, descriptions and ship stats for use with the Savage Worlds RPG, appropriate to such ...

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-Nate

NMC · Mar 13, 2020

This supplement presents a variety of information and game rules for all types of ships, including information about ships' crews, cargo and artillery, a random name generator, and three flags, for use with the Savage Worlds roleplaying game from Pinnacle Entertainment Group.

Mariner's Miscellany for Savage Worlds

This supplement presents a variety of information and game rules for all types of ships, including information about ships' crews, cargo a...

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-Nate

NMC · Mar 17, 2020

Here's my review of the Savage Worlds World Builder and Game Master's Guide.

World Builder & Game Master's Guide Review

I picked up this little book because I'm interested in building campaign worlds; three years ago I ran a Pathfinder space fantasy g...

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-Nate

NMC · Mar 18, 2020

Given all of the heavy stuff that's going on in the world, I think it's time for a bit of fun. This puzzle is one I've prepared for the second in a series of adventures that I am running for old college friends, using the Savage Worlds RPG from Pinnacle Entertainment Group and the setting for the Shadow Roads and The Sixth Gun comics from Oni Publishing. If you were a concerned citizen looking into this matter, where would you seek your next clue? Email me at the address listed for some follow-up information if you think you know the answer to this puzzle.

The Cryptic Message

The Cryptic Message Given all of the heavy stuff that's going on in the world, I think it's time for a bit of fun. This puzz...

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-Nate

NMC · Mar 20, 2020

Here's a PDF compilation of maps for other projects, with suggestions for how to use them in nautical fantasy adventures and campaigns (and with a mind to the Freeport setting using the Savage Worlds rules).