Into the Past: Putting it Together

When I ran Into the Past it was a series of battles using tactical maps. I “borrowed” the basic setup and idea from the encounters of the same name from Revenge of the Giants. Here is the layout of Xoud’s Laboratory with each monster key. These were tough encounters for my party of four level 8 […]

Into the Past: Furkas Xoud, Nano Mage

Previous entries in this series “Into the Past“: Gearsmen Mk. I – “Knight” Gearsmen Mk. II – “Destroyer” Gearsmen Mk. I – “Thunder Priest” Gearsmen Mk. I – “Boneclaw” Guardian-Skull Hunter-Killer – “Bastion Class” Prototype Robot Apprentice Smoke Archon Finally, the man himself, Furkas Xoud – before he was killed and turned into a ghost. My players decided to […]

Into the Past: Smoke Archon

Previous entries in this series “Into the Past“: Gearsmen Mk. I – “Knight” Gearsmen Mk. II – “Destroyer” Gearsmen Mk. I – “Thunder Priest” Gearsmen Mk. I – “Boneclaw” Guardian-Skull Hunter-Killer – “Bastion Class” Prototype Robot Apprentice A new type of paraelemental in the vain of the fire archons from 4e. Essentially smarter and more martial versions of a standard […]

Into the Past: Prototype Robotic Apprentice

Previous entries in this mini-series of visiting past Nimmeria: Gearsmen Mk. I – “Knight” Gearsmen Mk. II – “Destroyer” Gearsmen Mk. I – “Thunder Priest” Gearsmen Mk. I – “Boneclaw” Guardian-Skull Hunter-Killer – “Bastion Class” These new and updated gearsmen guard Xoud’s laboratory at the Technic League Compound before he had built The Choking Tower. This is the prototype version of the […]

Into the Past: Bastion Class Hunter-Killer

Continuing on from part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4 and part 5 with our visit into the past of Nimmeria here is another updated gearsmen guarding Xoud’s lab at the Technic League Compound. This is a melee attacker and anti-caster model. A light version of the boss-mob Bastion. BASTION CLASS HUNTER-KILLER Medium construct (robot), unaligned Armour Class 18 (natural armour) Hit Points 33 (6d8 + 6) […]

Into the Past: “BONECLAW” Class Gearsman (Mk. I)

Continuing on from part 1, part 2 and part 3 with our visit into the past of Nimmeria here is another updated gearsmen guarding Xoud’s lab at the Technic League Compound. This is a melee/battlefield control model (due to reach). Built from the undead of the same name. “BONECLAW” CLASS GEARSMAN (MK. I) Large Construct (robot), neutral Armour Class 18 (reinforced skymetal plating) Hit Points […]

Into the Past: “OGRE” Class Gearsman (Mk. II)

Continuing on from part 1 with our visit into the past of Nimmeria here is another updated gearsmen guarding Xoud’s lab at the Technic League Compound. This is a range specialist model. “OGRE” CLASS GEARSMAN (MK. II) Large Construct (robot), neutral Armour Class 20 (reinforced skymetal plating) Hit Points 138 (12d10 +60) Speed 20 ft. Str […]

Into the Past: “Knight” Class Gearsman (Mk. I)

So, I am running a mini-campaign for my kids and my wife. The kids wanted a combat heavy game so I grabbed the 4e adventure Revenge of the Giants (because thematically it fits better in my World and 4e is great for tactical combat setups) and started converting it as I wanted to play something […]