Year: 2013

Wirry-Carle – Creatures of Eira Preview

In Celtic folklore the Wirry-Carle or Wirry- Cowe are a malevolent fae spirit that serves much the same purpose as bugbears and goblins in Northern Europe. As such there is little definitive information about these creatures as they morph to become whatever the teller of a tale needs them to be. In Eira however … […]

Quick Note: Avarice and Ambition Delayed

Unforunately due to how late in the week I got my printed copy of A&A back I do not have a review ready for the game. I find this unfortunate because I was really looking forward to talking about about all the exciting things I keep uncovering. I am hoping I can finish up tonight […]

Addendum to Grate Tentacles & Stone Hold (Night) – Nidhog preview

A small addendum to Grate Tentacles that fall in with the creature’s special ability “Grapple” and the appearance of the creature. The grappled target of the Grate Tentacle can break free of the grapple with a successful saving throw. Grate Tentacles will appear suddenly and randomly, granting the creature surprise in initiative. ~*~ In the […]

Grate Tentacles – Generic Creatures for any setting

The following is a generic monster that can fit into nearly any setting and is not specific to Eira. Sorry for the short post today, everyone, busy day ahead and behind me already. For any who live in PA, I would just like to say I take I-81 to work. That should be explanation enough. […]

A Little More on Kreo-O Dungeons & Dragons

I am still excited by the announcement of the Kreo-O Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) line coming out next January for the potential it holds. Up until this announcement Hasbro has been extraordinarily quiet of its ownership of Wizards of the Coast (WOTC) and through WOTC the D&D franchise. This has always struck me as strange […]

Quick Notes – Race vs Class Health

One of the biggest struggles I have had with the development of Eira is in handling potential changes to normal and core mechanics that have been a part of the system since its inception. While not the biggest of these self-contained arguments with myself is that of Hit Dice and how they should be determined. […]

The Pixie Trickster – Races of Eira Preview (now with art)

The Pixie race and class where my first entries into the OSR community and the positive response of the Pixie is one of the factors that lead to the creation of this blog. The following is a slightly revised Pixie Trickster to fit more inline with the whole of “Lands of Eira” and to be […]

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