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Swordsmen & Sorcerers » Psionicist » 7/31/2026 7:42 am

rhialto
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I think so: the "Seer" class in the upcoming Khromarium box set is supposed to be Jeff's take on the psionicist.

Adventures » Why I Think Hyperborea's Adventures are Peak in the OSR » 7/20/2026 5:11 am

rhialto
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Wow, do have a sample map of your setting? I also use Hyperborea as my North Pole, with the rest of the setting being antediluvian Earth (which, given the scant real-world remnants of, I have free rein).
And I'm very nearly done with my Hyperborea-S&W-Chainmail home-brew rules: I've used Lulu before for my table-copies, and it works out nicely.

General Discussion » Hexcrawl suggestions? » 7/17/2026 4:42 am

rhialto
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Old Judges Guild products had a bunch of hexcrawl material too: Wilderlands, the Village, Island, Castle, Temple and Ruin supplements. I have a fan-made compilation of them, which appears to be only on the Internet Archive, so not sure where it originated.

General Discussion » What's Your Alignment on Alignment? » 4/29/2026 6:44 pm

rhialto
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I prefer the three-point alignment system myself, and not so much as a moral alignment as a cosmic allegiance, thus allowing for good and evil to have a place in any of the allegiances.

General Discussion » How do you Hyperborea? » 4/29/2026 6:42 pm

rhialto
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Much like you I don't use the Hyperborea setting as-is. I slotted Hyperborea in to my North Pole, and my setting is loosely based on Atlantis (of various literary inspirations, nothing gaming related). I've also introduced some sword & planet inspirations, again literary and not game supplements.

Sorcery » The Dark Treasury » 4/19/2026 7:49 pm

rhialto
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The Dying Earth was my first real exposure to Vance (I recall reading The Blue World in high school, but didn't get it), and colored all my subsequent readings. I have everything of his now, and The Planet of Adventure series are high on my list too (along with The Demon Princes).

Sorcery » The Dark Treasury » 4/19/2026 6:13 am

rhialto
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Still around, glad you're still playing the campaign, whatever its particular D&D strain. Cheers!

HYPERBOREA 3E » Mastery and similar weapons » 2/23/2026 6:52 am

rhialto
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Since long sword and broad sword are essentially the same (the only described difference being long swords potentially being single-edged, while broad are double-edged), yes in that case. Bastard sword I wouldn't include in the mastery, since it's longer and has a WC of 3, not 2 like long and broad swords.

General Discussion » AS&SH 2E maps » 2/14/2026 7:15 pm

rhialto
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Alright, now I need to track down my 2e map...I have my canvas map hanging up, so rarely consult anything else in hardcopy.

General Discussion » pc or pregen generator » 2/10/2026 6:13 am

rhialto
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No thoughts: I don't use Foundry, sorry. 

General Discussion » AS&SH 2E maps » 2/10/2026 6:10 am

rhialto
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Uwayne wrote:

I suppose the only thing left to do at this point is to play and enjoy the game!
 

Well, if that's the only thing, you are in for a treat!

General Discussion » AS&SH 2E maps » 2/05/2026 5:53 pm

rhialto
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I think the rolled maps (both paper and canvas) are sold out, but planned for reprinting at some point. The Discord server is probably the best place to ask. The only folded map I have is in my 1e boxed set, and it is black & white, not color, like the latest maps. I also have the 2e book, but don't recall if a map came with it.

Announcements » Bumper Stickers » 12/23/2025 6:13 am

rhialto
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Looking good Jeff!

Rules Discussion » Mountain apes and hold person » 10/25/2025 4:57 am

rhialto
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RAW, yes: Hold Person affects humanoids, and mountain apes are described as humanoid.

Sorcery » permanent XP Penalty for cross class spell exception » 10/16/2025 5:14 am

rhialto
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Well, if I were the PC I wouldn't object to that reasoning. I'm just anticipating one of my players "researching" a new spell nearly identical to Haste, but named something else (e.g., "slow-drug"). Given the options you've considered I think making it a 4th level spell for the PC is most appropriate, but just my opinion. Cheers!

Sorcery » permanent XP Penalty for cross class spell exception » 10/13/2025 5:01 am

rhialto
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Have you considered using the "Independent Spell Research" rules (p.162 of the PM)? 500 gp and 1 week per spell level, roll % chance to learn new spell. You could give it a suitably different name for Wendigo, but treat it in all other respects like Haste (or increase the level of it). The permanent 10% XP penalty seems too steep to me.

Rules Discussion » NPC spellcasting cost? » 9/28/2025 6:10 am

rhialto
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Assuming the Priest was amenable I'd base the costs on a potion of similar effect: 400gp - 800gp for healing or extraordinary healing, and 600gp for cure disease. This isn't so much a "cost" as a "showing proper deference and donation to the temple", i.e. don't just make it an accounting exercise, but a roleplaying opportunity, with the "cost" varying based on the circumstances (PC actions, plus a reaction roll).

Announcements » HYPERBOREA 3E (2025 Update) » 8/28/2025 5:41 am

rhialto
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Jeff, I'm hoping to be at ShireCon: will copies of these be available there? Cheers!

Rules Discussion » Combat actions » 8/17/2025 8:47 am

rhialto
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I wouldn't argue with any of that; the only clarification I'd wonder at is why FA to pick up a weapon. My guess: higher FA indicates more combat expertise, so would differentiate between someone who knows how to feint-and-grab and someone who doesn't, whereas a test of DX is purely speed/coordination based. Both work, depending on circumstances.

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