Spirit Centipede

More Oriental Adventure Monsters – inspired by Nioh and Japanese Mythology. DESCRIPTION The spirit centipede ( a giant centipede with the yokai template) is a poisonous shapeshifter that frequently administers punishments on behalf of the Celestial Bureaucracy. The creature resembles an enormous centipede about 4 feet long, complete with a segmented body, multiple legs, and two […]

Ghost Touch

In a campaign about yokai and other spirits ghost touch is a useful weapon affix. But since there are no such thing as an incorporeal undead (technically) incorporeal undead do exist in D&D. Here is a 5e version of ghost touch that works around this. GHOST TOUCH A ghost touch weapon deals damage normally against […]

Umi-Bozu

Pronounced “OOH-me BOW-zoo”. A large and very strange looking Yokai that inhabits ocean waters. Also known as “Umi-Nyudo” and “Umi-Hoshi.” A famed Yokai of many legends; it takes its name, which literally means “sea-monk”, from its round, bald head. Its appearances inevitably herald violent storms. The Umi-bozu are Yokai with rounded heads, resembling a giant […]

5e Epic Progress

Some quick and dirty rules for epic progression based on the 3.0e Epic Handbook. EPIC CHARACTER PROGRESSION Simply, an epic character is one that has progressed to 21st level. The ability to progress to the next level should be linked to an epic adventure or trial it should not happen automatically (there are plenty of […]

Onmyo Practitioner

A warlock subclass that has a heavy Japanese theming for my Oriental Adventures campaign. The Onmyo You harness the balance of yin and yang to power your magic. Master this balance and the five elements, and you shall fear no man or yokai. Your magic is fuelled by your dedication to the cosmological idea of […]

CLASS: OIRAN

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]

KIKONU 2.0 (De-Powered)

KIKONU (De-Powered) Medium fiend (oni), lawful evil Armor Class 14 (natural) Hit Points 52 (7d8 + 21) Speed 30 ft., fly 30 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 15 (+2) 14 (+2) 17 (+3) 8 (-1) 9 (-1) 6 (-2) Skills Stealth +5 Damage Resistances cold, fire, lightning Damage Immunities poison Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, poisoned Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 9 Languages Common, Spirit Tongue (Oni) Challenge 3 (700 XP) […]

Abstract Dungeon Exploring

I have been experimenting with using Boardgame ideas in dungeon exploration. My group is mostly newer players and don’t generally enjoy the “you see a 20 foot corridor with two exits and a door to the east”. I have used this approach off and on in small ways but now applied it to Munsukaru’s Penance […]

Merry Christmas All!

Ja Noi bushi

JA NOI ONI BUSHI Medium fiend (oni), lawful evil Armor Class 16 (brigandine) Hit Points 1; minion does not take half damage Speed 30 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 13 (+1) 12 (+1) 12 (+1) 10 (+0) 10 (+0) 9 (-1) Skills Stealth +3 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10 Languages Goblin, Spirit Tongue (Oni) Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) Innate Spellcasting. The oni’s innate spellcasting ability is […]