I know Tasha's Ranger options are much better for the Ranger nowadays but I'm only allowed to work with the SRD, plus I figured it might be nice to make the original ranger more fun and interesting. More choices, maybe.
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This set of thick boots warm to rangers who cherish their fundamental connection to druidic magic and the environment around them. Each step and footprint offers a brief glimpse of the terrain they last manifested, and leaves behind a similar lingering scen...
2022-09-19 14:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Any ranger kit will have some sort of trap, but it was strangely difficult to design a nonmagical trap since any snare trap could theoretically accommodate any mechanical use. It was also hard to design this magical stone from an artistic standpoint too since at the end of the day it was just a stone ... it needed to be inconspicuous but somehow imply druidic form through its use. I took inspiration from druidic stones, which are interesting old rock formations.
As for its use, it's des...
2022-09-12 14:04:00 +0000 UTC
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I've already designed a few arrows in the Aripockily's Quiver compendium, so I'm not doing too many more. This one is a nice arrow for trailing your prey, whether you shoot it into the side of an escaping creature or fire it into the back of a leaving wagon.
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This arrow whistles quietly in flight and leaves behind a colorful trail. Rangers are said to carry a number of such arrows, each enchanted with a different color to track their quarry across even the densest wildernes...
2022-09-12 14:01:59 +0000 UTC
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This weapon came together first from the name pun, followed by the idea of seven arrows representing the colors. It's inspired by Nylea's bow (with its four arrows of seasons). From there, the idea for each arrow representing one of seven ranger conclaves came together, now representing the weapons/items elsewhere in the collection.
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This weapon was crafted by master bowyers of the Elder Guardians, made for a time before the world cosmology was fully explored. Each of the s...
2022-09-12 14:01:02 +0000 UTC
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Thank you everyone who joined since the last month! I'm so grateful for the support especially as my busy months are coming to a head in October/November. The past couple months have been extremely rewarding, finally able to put all these ideas down on paper.
This month's theme is one of my favorites since the beginning because Ranger is my favorite class. I've come up with three new subclasses, but I wish I had more time to design the rest of the ideas I had, from the giants to the ooz...
2022-09-12 14:00:09 +0000 UTC
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I wanted to design something for the two-weapon-fighter rangers or strength-based rangers. There's so many DEX rangers but Strength can be really fun too! These weapons encourage attacks as much as possible thanks to a passive bonus to damage per hit as well as extra damage on the extra hit.
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The rangers of the Fiendish Mask conclave sometimes take more than the infernal magic of the fiends with which they consort. Such weapons are horrific fusions of blade and flesh, formi...
2022-09-05 14:04:00 +0000 UTC
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Everything Ranger can't be all bows! This one is for the rangers who deal with places of the dead, and includes an interesting addition to probably the least-used feature Primeval Awareness. It also allows rangers to reaction-cast death ward with 3rd-level spells - very helpful for surviving in battle.
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This veil drapes softly across the head and seems to gently waft in an invisible breeze. These veils are worn primarily by rangers of the Veil Watcher conclave who ...
2022-09-05 14:04:00 +0000 UTC
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This weapon was initiated from an image I had of a trident passing through rays of sun spearing through a cave, appearing and disappearing as it passes between darkness and light. I think this one is workable in a real game - one advantage per turn if your characters are absolute gamers and much less if the enemies are smart. You could consider a trident is a suboptimal damage choice compared to others for the ranger.
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Shadows drip from this weapon like thick heavy...
2022-09-05 14:02:01 +0000 UTC
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I really like floating things in a design and I couldn't miss this opportunity. Because this is a bow of a celestial ranger, you can even see the tiny diamonds shapes that indicates the Aureliate gods. In designing weapon properties, I wanted to give Rangers a similar damage versatility as Paladin's smites, so this works. The difference here is that the spell slot is expended before an attack that may miss, but damage is higher.
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Enchanted by celestials for the Dawn Seeker ...
2022-09-05 14:01:02 +0000 UTC
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Next up is the Cogwork Marshals, explorers of the lawful planes. This bow is actually a shieldbow, a unique weapon type I'm experimenting with (I played Runescape 😅). This weapon functions much like a longbow; it grants a +1 bonus to AC in exchange for a 5-fold reduction to range, making it chiefly a closer-range tankier ranger option.
I'm a little unsure about Equivalent Exchange, but in my mind it really equals to negating advantage with a few caveats - a little harder to capitaliz...
2022-09-01 01:00:00 +0000 UTC
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New month! I have to say I was a lil surprised the Ranger book made a comeback but boy am I excited. More bows, a couple arrows, and more for the class that needs the most love. Though this month is ranger-focused, I did my best to make some of them branch out to other appropriate classes. These first couple items will theme around several conclaves of rangers, starting with the Storm Speakers, culminating with a superbow.
This item was supposed to come out Monday, but it's actually a p...
2022-08-31 14:00:10 +0000 UTC
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A fun fight for any adventuring party, but a flexible RP tool for any GM. Does your god need something to happen for your story? Possess an expendable NPC and turn them into a Burning Edict. But really only if your god is evil or chaotic.
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Gods typically tamper with the mortal realm through their devotees. They recruit priests to effect small steady change and wield specially-chosen champions like a scalpel across the planes. But in dire situations where no worshiper is availab...
2022-08-29 14:02:00 +0000 UTC
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If you need an Aureliate god antagonist, here they are. At minimum, this champion will work for any god and will be a moderately strong encounter, but things get very interesting once you bring in the legendary actions. The legendary actions are designed to reflavor this champion to a scion of their god - the first one grants it a combat-long buff for their god, and the others improve their combat prowess. Each one has movement and attack legendary actions, which will stack with thei...
2022-08-29 14:02:00 +0000 UTC
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If you need a divine antagonist, here they are! This champion will work for any god and will be a moderately strong encounter. Their ability to recover from mortal wounds gives them an extra buffer when needed - to survive some very deadly save-or-suck spells.
The divine champions are expanded on in the Divine Favors compendium (and in this 2022-08-29 14:01:59 +0000 UTC
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I had initially only planned for 20 or so pages in this compendium but somehow it grew to 33! Again this number is always intended to go down to 20 for a more stable work-life balance. I just couldn't resist for this one since there are ten gods (one for each damage type), and each one needed an artifact and at least one page of info.
Anyways, this is super fun to flesh out and I had a fun time writing a bit of irony into each god. For example, Vordin the God of Storms/Destiny/Freedom i...
2022-08-22 18:01:02 +0000 UTC
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This is a preview for August's Divine Favors compendium! This 33-page compendium brings you 10 new setting-agnostic gods, each with their own descriptions, personalities, quests, boons, artifacts, and champions, as well as magic items, monsters, and divine rewards. Get special exclusives like cosmic features for each artifact, legendary actions for the divine champion, and the celestial-possessed.
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2022-08-22 18:00:06 +0000 UTC
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These bracers are worn by the most devoted of deities, typically by worshipers or divine proxies who need to channel their religious fanaticism. When shaped properly, the bracers allow Gods to briefly inhabit them to communicate with their champions or empower them to overcome an insurmountable obstacle.
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Bracers of Zealotry
Wondrous item, uncommon (requires attunement by a Cleric or Paladin)
While you wear this bracer, you a...
2022-08-22 14:05:01 +0000 UTC
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This potion is intended to be a basic, god-agnostic potion for a favored character, though it leaves some room for the Aureliate. Drop them in for your characters when it's time to kill a god in the final fight!
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This heavenly tonic is usually granted directly by a deity to a follower, though some devoted sages can brew them through a specific set of circumstances. The red-orange liquid fizzles like fermented ale, bubbles swirling within.
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2022-08-22 14:04:59 +0000 UTC
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This horn is frequently depicted in the hands of Galeim, the Archon of Abundance, crafted from the prong of a prized bull among an excess of thousands. The coins and food that it produces are said to fall through dimensional rifts from Galeim's massive hoard itself.
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Horn of Extravagant Wealth
Wondrous item, very rare
This horn’s opening contains an extra-dimensional pocket that can store up to 5 cubic feet of objects. Gold...
2022-08-22 14:01:59 +0000 UTC
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Below the ten Aureliate gods are the Archons, demi-deities with purview over minor domains. Their rule often extends into a physical aspect, usually in the form of demiplanes such as the Timeless Expanse or the Dreamsend.
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This massive sword belongs to Khalorr, the Archon of Conflict. The blade is forged from the metallic heart of an ancient epikor dragon slain through a century of persistent conflict, adorn with a ruby grown in the searing heat of the Edgemantle.
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2022-08-22 14:01:02 +0000 UTC
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I really like the faceting and coloring for this one - a mix of cool yellows and reflected oranges. This idol in particular most closely resembles Halean (sun imagery), though I'm planning on avoiding describing the Aureliate gods in any particular detail.
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Even among a deity's followers, hidden traitors work to undo the religion from within. They wield deceptive statuettes designed to portray devotion, stealing intelligence and reaping the benefits until the perfect time t...
2022-08-15 14:05:00 +0000 UTC
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This ambrosia is usually granted directly by gods of the Aureliate Pantheon, appearing when a hero needs it most. Sometimes, a hero seeks this hidden nectar, an ordeal that proves their worth. The god's favored material floats gently within the thick golden liquid.
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Aureliate Nectar
Wondrous item (potion), very rare
When you drink this potion, you gain the following benefits:
- If you have fewer than half your hit p...
2022-08-15 14:03:01 +0000 UTC
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Fun fact - Palarok actually shows up in Unearthed Gems in an item called Palarok's Tears, which is a volcanic mineral. As such, Palarok is now the god of fire and creation - but instead of the typical hammer imagery, I wanted it feel more like crafting things from clay - with hands.
I love black and gold combos. The black iron material makes it seem powerful and equally ominous. The destroy condition is fun too - recalls the tryst established in the Winter Crown compendium betw...
2022-08-15 14:02:01 +0000 UTC
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These boots are a fragment of Brodduix the Dustcaller, worn by a worthy champion of the God of Earth and Decay. The boots hold no ill will or intent towards the living; it exists only as a necessary part of the cycle's eternal push and pull. Champions bestowed with these boots seek to return all things to their original natural state — scattered among stones as part of the earth.
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Witherstep
Wondrous item, artifact (requires attunemen...
2022-08-15 14:01:03 +0000 UTC
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This spear is a fragment of Vordin the Shackled Seer, granted to a worthy champion of the God of Storms and Destiny. The spear crackles with blue-white lightning, capable of piercing the confines of fate to forge new destinies. Vordin bestows such a spear in times of great need: to those who yearn for freedom or to those who display an unbreakable will — and perhaps one day free the god from his prison.
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Shattered Horizons
Weapon (spear), arti...
2022-08-08 14:03:00 +0000 UTC
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This helmet is a fragment of Perlunas the Nightwarden, granted to a worthy champion of the God of Moon and Tranquility. Often, a champion is chosen among those who need peace and quiet, a humble guardian dedicated to tranquility beneath the moon. As such, Perlunas discriminates against no mortal, even worshipers of an opposing god.
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Pale Respite
Wondrous item, artifact (requires attunement)
This helmet can be used as a spellc...
2022-08-08 14:02:00 +0000 UTC
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This shield is a fragment of Yllyana the Frostborn Maiden, granted to a worthy champion of the God of Love and Preservation. It is always cold to the touch, though the chosen few remain warm through their devotion. The God presents this shield to those who would protect others from harm, especially from the machinations of other gods.
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Hexaegis
Shield, artifact (requires attunement)
To attune to this shield, you must spend th...
2022-08-08 14:00:09 +0000 UTC
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This rapier is a literal fragment of Eurys the Silent Faces, stolen by a worthy champion of the God of Shadow and Trickery. Champions who wield this weapon do so on the tides of chaos with no guidance from the deity, gloriously sowing chaos across the Material Plane.
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Traitor's Tongue
Weapon (rapier), artifact (requires attunement)
If you did not trick, steal, or otherwise deceptively obtain this rapier, you must succeed on a...
2022-08-08 14:00:09 +0000 UTC
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I'm so grateful for all the new support from July and August, especially from those who really enjoyed the Halcyon Coast. I'm moving into a busier end-of-year months, but I'm still enjoying all the new future content.
This month's theme has been pretty fun - it kind of felt like a Marvel-esque crossover with all the Gods off-handedly mentioned in earlier compendiums taking a larger role in this one. I especially loved designing the Artifacts, from their shared visual color palette to th...
2022-08-08 14:00:01 +0000 UTC
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This stylus-like dagger is a fragment of Arathin the Sleeper in Veils, wielded by a worthy champion of the God of Knowledge and Death. Unlike its brethren, it is not granted by the sleeping god but passed between champions, newly chosen when they perish. the weapon's thirst is indiscriminate, driven to collect any available knowledge for the day its god reawakens from his eternal slumber. In the hands of unguided champions, it has taken countless lives in its quest — for better or for w...
2022-08-01 14:03:01 +0000 UTC
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