Dungeon23 – Caverns of the Heart Eaters

For Week 3 of Dungeon23, we’ve descended part-way down the well in Room 11 in the Catacombs of the Monkey God to a dank series of caverns inhabited by horrific monsters that feed on the hearts of living creatures. Will the stairs down revealed on this week’s map lead somewhere near the bottom of the well orContinue reading “Dungeon23 – Caverns of the Heart Eaters”

Dungeon23 – Catacombs of the Monkey God

For Week 2 of Dungeon23, I decided to head downstairs from Room 6 to the Catacombs of the Monkey God, the secret refuge of the priests of Hanuman hiding from the forces of Dhak Janjua’s evil rajah. As I write this, I’m still pondering whether to continue adding descriptions to the map below or toContinue reading “Dungeon23 – Catacombs of the Monkey God”

Dungeon23 – Return to Parsantium

Like quite a few other people, I’ve decided to take part in #Dungeon23, creating a megadungeon by completing a room each day during 2023. I’ve been thinking for a while that I wanted to write some new material for Parsantium and this seemed like the perfect way to do it. The dungeon I am buildingContinue reading “Dungeon23 – Return to Parsantium”

Winter is Coming – Grandfather Frost

Ten years ago today, my friend Symatt and I took part in a winter-themed 4th Edition D&D blog carnival. This was our contribution, featuring a villain from the far north of the Lands of Parsantium. Enjoy! Grandfather Frost aka Ded Moroz Leaping effortlessly from tree to tree is a bizarre human-like figure – a creepy-lookingContinue reading “Winter is Coming – Grandfather Frost”

Brotherhood of Spite

To celebrate Halloween, here are some really nasty gnomes from the Organizations chapter of Parsantium: City at the Crossroads. BROTHERHOOD OF SPITE Some gnomes are friendly little folk, renowned for their ability to make all sorts of wonderful things – clockwork devices, toys, jewellery and other finely crafted objects – and for their fun-loving sense ofContinue reading “Brotherhood of Spite”

Flotsam – Parsantium’s Boat Town

Both of my Parsantium campaigns began in the boat town of Flotsam in Parsantium’s Dock Ward. My adventure Whispers of the Dark Daeva takes place here too. Flotsam, a town built from boats of every size and shape, bobs on the water at the eastern end of the Old Docks. This floating community consists ofContinue reading “Flotsam – Parsantium’s Boat Town”

The Golden Scimitars – Free Parsantium PDF

It’s been over five years since I’ve published new content for Parsantium but The Golden Scimitars is now available! This six page PDF details the notorious Hidden Quarter criminal gang and includes four new 5e NPC stat blocks. Although based in Parsantium: City at the Crossroads, you can use the Golden Scimitars in any D&DContinue reading “The Golden Scimitars – Free Parsantium PDF”

Parsantium in Midgard

Parsantium: City at the Crossroads is a city sourcebook for all editions of D&D and Pathfinder, which I wrote and published in 2014. Parsantium is a melting pot, a city where trade routes meet and where cultures collide.  Inspired by Byzantium with its rich Greco-Roman heritage, Parsantium incorporates characters, monsters and magic from the TalesContinue reading “Parsantium in Midgard”

Icons of Parsantium: The Caliph

The Caliph is the fourth of fifteen icons I created for my 13th Age Parsantium campaign. These movers and shakers should also prove useful for GMs running Parsantium games using the 13th Age icon relationship rules with other incarnations of the world’s bestselling fantasy RPG – or indeed anyone using the setting. The Caliph The GreatContinue reading “Icons of Parsantium: The Caliph”

Icons of Parsantium: Witch of Flotsam

The Witch of Flotsam is the third of fifteen icons I created for my 13th Age Parsantium campaign. These movers and shakers should also prove useful for GMs running Parsantium games using the 13th Age icon relationship rules with other incarnations of the world’s bestselling fantasy RPG – or indeed anyone using the setting. This iconContinue reading “Icons of Parsantium: Witch of Flotsam”