Dark Nihon: Corruption System (Optional Subsystem)

Design Note: In my campaign, I started using this system, which is a modified/simplified version of Taint from the 3rd Edition Oriental Adventures book, but in the end, I dropped it. There were too many things to track. I just said negative honor triggered anything with the Darklands/Shadowlands/Taint keyword. Corruption System (Optional) This optional system […]

Archetype: Geisha (pf2e)

She-Hulk (Jennifer Walters): Six years, I dragged myself, kicking and screaming, into health clubs, and zilch! Now, one little green blood transfusion from you and… va voom!

[throws off her hat]

Oriental Adventures inspired setting for D&D 5e – Dark Nihon

I decided to create a “Wotc IP free” version of my Oriental Adventure setting book, which you can find on DriveThru RPG. I’ll also add that you can watch a live play of the rules over on Twitch every week by the Warlord of Ippon gang.

Kagekiri (Shadowblade)

Shadowblade Aura faint necromancy; CL 5th; Weight 2 lbs.; Price 26,308 gp DESCRIPTION On a successful critical hit, this magic longsword deals 2 points of bleed damage, which stacks with any bleed damage already caused by the attack. Each time the wielder strikes a blow that deals bleed damage with this weapon, s/he gains temporary hit points equal to the amount of bleed damage […]

5e Oriental Adventures 2.4

So, I have been working diligently in the background to improve the quality of this document. It was initially just a brain dump of my ideas and DM notes after running a 1 to 20 Oriental Adventure campaign a few years back. However, it’s a setting I like and seems to be something others like […]

siphoning rod

Custom/converted magic items for my homebrew campaign world “The Ninth World”. Placed here for my PCs to reference. Siphoning Rod This metallic rod never fails to discharge a tiny snap of electricity when you pick it up, inflicting 1 lightning damage. You can activate the rod to draw power or knowledge from a helpless construct […]

sharkbone warhammer

Custom/converted magic items for my homebrew campaign world “The Ninth World”. Placed here for my PCs to reference. Sharkbone Warhammer This unusual weapon was crafted from the skull and bones of a large shark, magically strengthened and prepared. It is edged with the shark’s jagged teeth. The weapon is a +2 warhammer (1d8) that does […]

dart gun

Custom/converted magic items for my homebrew campaign world “The Ninth World”. Placed here for my PCs to reference. DART GUN Weapon (relic), rare GP: 3,000 XP: 300 Damage 1d4 piercing plus poison. 5 lb. (1 slot) Finesse. Range 40/120. Proficiency: Martial Range A dart gun makes use of nanotechnology to craft a small pointed projectile […]

scatterlight suit (grey)

Custom/converted magic items for my homebrew campaign world “The Ninth World”. Placed here for my PCs to reference. Scatterlight Suit (Grey) AC 11, MAX DEX +8, radiant attacks have disadvantage to hit the wearer, depletes 1 in 20 (checked whenever the wearer is targeted by a radiant attack). A scatterlight suit is a tight, form-fitting […]

brass bell of serpent’s decay

Custom/converted magic items for my homebrew campaign world “The Ninth World”. Placed here for my PCs to reference. Brass Bell of Serpent’s Decay 10,000gp / 1,000 XP This bell, when rung, causes the living flesh of snakes to rot and decay away, leaving behind only their bones. Snake-like creatures like yuan-ti and medusa (for example) […]