Creatures of Eira – Hodekin (S&W and Next)
Hodekin The smell of offal and rotting meat filled the air as El dropped into the cavern from poacher shift. Dirty linen tents lay in disorganized mass around a large fire pit. El slipped and suppressed a gag as she stepped in something’s waste. If not for the offal she would have died, as it […]
The Fauth – A Creature of Eira for OSR & Next
Fauth Past the lochs the Fauth do live in villages of bone and seal skin. Their eyes burn like brimestones of maligned hate, for the sea, lakes and rivers were once and no longer theirs. Type: Mortal, Monstrous Hit Dice: 2+2 Armor Class: 6[13] Attacks: 2 Claws (1d4+2), Weapon (1d6 + 2 or 1d8+2) Saving […]
Snow Beast – A Creature for Any Setting (OSR + Next)
Snow Beast Tis like a wolf rising from the deep snows of the wastes. Fur edged in frigid ice, teeth grinding, chipping ice. The howl like that of the worse nor’easter … they hunt in packs and stain themselves with the blood of their dinner. Type: Construct Hit Dice: 2 Armor Class: 7[12] Attacks: 2 […]
Creatures of Eira – Spider Cultist
Spider Cultist “I’ll never understand men who give their souls over to the Gods of the Outside,” El whispered as she crouched at the edge of the hole high in the temple wall. “What would drive someone to such …abomination?” Type: Mortal Hit Dice: 2+2 Armor Class: 6[13] Attacks: Weapon (Dagger 1d4 + Poison) Saving […]
Creatures of Eira Preview – The Alp-Luachra
Alp-Luachra El watched in fascination as the small newt-like creature slid from the dark waters of the nearby river and sped to the sleeping Rock. Up his chest it went toward the large Highlander’s open mouth. At the last second El pointed a finger and magic sundered the creature. Type: Fae, Lesser Hit Dice: <1 […]
Creatures of Eira Preview – The Knuckler
Knuckler We pitched camp by loch late in the day. I was unlucky and took third watch. I sat, by the fire, watching the dark waters when I saw it, the giant wyrm, glittering silver in the moonlight, bringing forth from the waters, great wings spreading. Tis a beautiful sight, one that still brings me […]
Two Creatures for any Setting – Armored Vine & Hangman’s Tree
One of these two creatures makes an appearance in my upcoming two-page adventure “Joy in a Flask”. Both, however, were created for the adventure but one had to be cut due to the page limitation. Enjoy! I hope everyone enjoys them and if anyone has any feedback I would love to hear it! ~*~ Armored […]
Blog Hop – Day’s 13 & 14 and a new Creature!
Day 13 – The First Miniature I Used Never used a miniature to be honest in any of the games that either I or one of the Brothers 4 ran. We never had battlemaps or talked in terms of grid. Everything was done in my head and with marks on the maps that I drew […]
Creatures of eira Preview – The Airitech
Airitech El walked along the quiet road, her staff falling in a regular beat. As the moon crested above the dark forest se saw a shape of a giant wolf before her, yellow eyes gleaming in the night. “Don’t go that way lass, bandits are on the road this night.” The wolf spoke in a […]
Creatures of Eira Preview – The Fallen Treant
Only the backgorund of this creature link it to Eira. It can be very easily moved to another setting. About the creature: Took a walk with the kids today down by the stream. Despite the cold weather it was a refreshing break from everything going on. While walking through the woods, I noted several very […]