Conan Microlite 20

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mic rol i te 20

A Microlite 20 Ruleset/ Campaign Setting 1

Know, O prince, that between the years when the oceans drank Atlantis and the gleaming cities, and in the years of the rise of the sons of Aryas, there was an Age undreamed of, when shining kingdoms lay spread across the world like blue mantles beneath the stars - Nemedia, Ophir, Brythunia, Hyperborea, Zamora with its darkhaired women and towers of spiderhaunted mystery, Zingara with its chivalry, Koth that bordered on the pastoral lands of Shem, Stygia with its shadow-guarded tombs, Hyrkania whose riders wore steel and silk and gold. But the proudest kingdom was Aquilonia, reigning supreme in the dreaming west. Hither came Conan, the Cimmerian, black-haired, sulleneyed, sword in hand, a thief, a slayer, with gigantic melancholies and gigantic mirth, to tread the jeweled thrones of the Earth under his sandaled feet.

table of contents Stats..................................................................1 Classes..............................................................1 Races.................................................................2 Character Names .........................................3 Backgrounds..................................................5 Equipment......................................................5 Skills..................................................................8 Magic................................................................8 Level Advancement..................................14 Combat.........................................................15 Game Master’s Guide...............................16 Disease.....................................................16 Extreme Heat & Cold...........................16 Falling Damage.....................................16 Poison.......................................................16 Traps..........................................................18 The Hyborian Age.................................... 20 History...........................................................20 Nations of the Thurian Content............21 Map of Hyboria....................................22-23 Religion.........................................................27 A List of Some of the Known Hyborian Gods...............................................................28 Monsters.......................................................29 Locales, Groups, Items, Legends and Myths.............................................................36 Hyborian Calendar.....................................41 Adventure Generator................................41 City/Town................................................41 Rural..........................................................43 Traveling................................................44 Vanaheim, Asgard, Nordheim....................................44 Hyperborea ...............................44 Pictish Wilderness....................44 Cimmeria.....................................45 Aquilonia.....................................45

Border Kingdom, Nemedia, Brythunia.................................................45 Ophir, Corinithia, Koth, Khoraja, Khauran, Shem......................................46 Zingara, Argos........................................46 Zamora.....................................................47 Turan, Hyrkania, Kusan.......................47 Vilayet Sea...............................................47 Stygia.........................................................47 Kush, Darfar, Keshan, Punt, Zembabwei, The Black Kingdom..............................48 Iranistan (incl. Drujistan)....................48 Ghulistan, Meru.....................................48 Kosala, Vendhya, Uttara Kuru...........49 Khitai, Kambuja, Lemuria...................49 Western Ocean, Black Coast, Southern Sea, and the Eastern Ocean........................................................49 Island Encounters.................................50 Character Sheets........................................52

conan microlite20

Warriors wear any kind of armour and use shields. They add +1 to all melee attack and damage rolls. This increases by +1 at 5th level and every five levels thereafter. Warriors can also wield 2 light weapons or one one-handed weapon and one light weapon and attack with both in a round if they take a -2 penalty on all attack rolls that round.

Conan Microlite20 uses a trimmed-down version of the Primary SRD to stage adventures in Robert E. Howard’s pre-historic Hyborian Age. Welcome to the Age of High Adventure!

Stats

Thieves can only use light armour. If they successfully sneak up on a foe they add their DEX bonus + level to attack and damage rolls. This bonus only applies if the Thief is wielding a light weapon. Thieves can also wield 2 light weapons and attack with both in a round if they take a -2 penalty on all attack rolls that round. For a Thief, a rapier is considered a light weapon, but two rapiers cannot be wielded at the same time.

There are 3 stats in Conan Microlite20: Strength (STR), Dexterity (DEX) and Mind (MIND). Roll 4d6, drop lowest dice. Total remaining 3 dice and allocate to one of the stats. Repeat for remaining stats. Stat bonus = (STAT-10)/2, round down.

Sorcerers wear no armour. They can cast arcane spells.

Classes

Priests can wear light or medium armour. They cast divine spells. A Priest can Turn/Control Undead with a successful Magic Attack. DC is

The classes are Warrior, Priest, Thief, and Sorcerer. Characters begin at Level 1. 1

the current Hit Points of the Undead. If the DC is exceeded by 10 it is destroyed. This can be used (2 + Level + MIND Bonus) times per day.

Khitani Black-haired and yellow-skinned with slanted dark eyes, dressed in silk robes and oriental armor.

Races

Kothian Dark-haired, bronze-skinned folk with light to dark brown eyes.

Aquilonian A tawny-haired, grey-eyed, fair-skinned people.

Kushite Light brown to deep black skin and savage eyes. Masters of the jungle.

Argossean These dark-skinned people have thick, curly, dark hair and short, stocky bodies and are natural sailors.

Nemedian Tall, fair-skinned people with blue or grey eyes and light or blonde hair. The Nemedians are the scholars and historians of the Hyborian Age.

Brythunian Stocky, with fair skin and blond hair. They are adept at animal-handling.

Ophirian Tan, with dark hair and lean bodies. Charismatic and affluent.

Cimmerian Dark-haired, bronze-skinned hillsmen, barechested with steel shields and battle-axes.

Pictish Short, stocky, dark skinned people with wild black hair confined by copper bands, decorated with feathers.

Corinthian Dark-skinned as Hyborians go, due to intermixing with the Zamorans, with a stout build and tawny hair.

Shemitish Generally of medium height, though sometimes, when mixed with Stygian blood, gigantic, broadly and strongly built, with hook noses, dark eyes, and blue-black hair. A nation of merchants known for their bargaining skills.

Hyperborean Tall, unnaturally thin, fair-skinned folk with light brown-blonde hair and blue-green eyes. Known as practioners of the dark arts. Hyrkanian Horsemen with hooked noses, black hair and eyes, and deeply tanned skin; riders wear steel and silk and gold.

Stygian The ruling class is tall, hawk-faced, bronzeskinned with dark hair and black eyes; the lower classes are a down-trodden, mongrel horde: a mixture of Kushite, Stygian, Shemitish, even Hyborian bloods. Theirs is a nation of blood, snakes and sorcery.

Iranistani Short, stout, broad-shouldered people with light brown skin, blue or brown eyes, and steely-blue hair (much like the Shemites, to whom they are distantly related). They are a devout people. 2

Turanian Turbaned men with hooked noses; veiled women with black hair.

Cimmeria (Celtic) Anga, Bodhrann, Bronwith, Chamta, Chulainn, Conan, Dietra, Milach, Rorik, Twyl

Vanir Red-haired ravagers and raiders in longships, with ring mail, horsehide shields, spears and swords.

Corinthia (Latin) Dalius, Djuluva, Eldia, Hogistum, Kinna, Lemparius, Loganaro, Sovartus, Vitarius Darfar (African) (see Kush)

Vendhyan Black-haired, light brown skin; shaven-headed priests, turbaned warriors.

Ghulistan (Afghan) Yar Afzal, Ashraf, Babur, Nader, Tahmasp

Zamoran Deeply tanned with dark eyes, wearing loosefitting robes, Zamorans are widely regarded as thieves and bandits.

Hyperborea (Finnish) Kamoinen, Ilga, Louhi, Vammatar Hyrkania (Mongol) Bartatua, Boria, Guyak, Kuchlug, Mazdak, Torgut

Zingaran Tanned, curly-haired sailors and princelings, an admixture of Zingg Valley folk (possibly of Shemite origin), invading Picts, and Hyborian tribes.

Iranistan (Arabic, Persian) Balash, Hakhmanni, Kobad, Nanaia, Sassan Keshan (African) Bakumbe, Gorluga, Owarunga, Yelaya

Character Names

Khitai (Chinese) Yah Chieng, Kang Hsiu, Kang Lou-dze, Leng Chi, Pra-Eun, Yo La-gu

Country (Modern-day equivalent) Example1, Example2, etc. Aquilonia (Latin) Atalus, Banthus, Baraccus, Dexitheus, Dion, Emilius, Epeus, Flavius, Hadrathus, Junia, Lucian, Publius, Tuscelan, Servius, Vilerius

Koth (Latin) Amalric, Constantius, Ivga, Ivor, Salome, Strabonus, Taramis, Taurus, Thespides, Valerius, Vateesa, Yasmela

Argos (Greek) Arete, Dienikes, Doreion, Polynikes, Xeones

Kush (African) Aja, Ajonga, Bajujh, Bombaata, Bwatu, Gobir, Juma, Laranga, Saidu, Sakumbe, Yasala

Asgard (Norse) Bragi, Egil, Gorm Heimdul, Horsa, Niord, Njal, Rann, Sigurd, Wulfhere

Meru (Tibetan) Jalung, Thongpa, Tanzong Tengri

Brythunia (Celtic) Aelric, Boudanecea, Eldran, Ellandune, Fyrdan, Godtan, Haral 3

Nemedia (Latin) Alcimedes, Altaro, Amalric, Arideus, Astreas, Bragoras, Caranthes, Demetrio, Diana, Dionus, Enaros, Octavia, Ostorio, Posthumo, Promero Ophir (Latin) Barras, Chelkus, Fronto, Garus, Marala Pictland (?) Sagyetha, Zogar Sag Shem (Assyrian, Babylonic, Semitic) Afrit, Aramas, Bêlit, Dathan, Eblis, Ebunezeb, Elohar, Enosh, Gilzan, Gomer, Isaiab, Mattenbaal, Mena, Nahor, Nitokar, Uriaz, Yin Allal, Zebah, Zillah Stygia (Egyptian) Amnun, Bahotep, Ctesphon, Hakketh, Heterka, Hotep, Khafra, Khaza, Kutamun, Menemhet, Menkara, Nehekba, Ramwas, Shuat, Siptah, Thoth-Amon, Thothmekri, Thutmekri, Thutothmes, Tothapis, Tuthamon, Zeriti Turan (Arabic, Turkish) Abdul, Aram Baksh, Atalis, Bakra, Banaric, Ghurran, Hamar Kur, Hormaz, Jamal, Jelal, Khalid, Mulai, Munthassen, Murad, Shapur, Tavik, Tureg, Vardan, Yezdigerd, Yildiz, Zosara Vanaheim (Norse) (see Asgard) Vendhya (Indian) Alyna, Bhunda Chand, Chunder Shan, Gitara, Jharim, Kandar, Karim, Naipal, Orissa, Patil, Punjar, Shahal, Vyndra, Yasmina Zamora (Middle-Eastern, Greek) Abuletes, Artanes, Atossa, Bartakes, Dinak, Eriakes, Feridun, Harpagus, Hattusas, Hissar, Kagul, Kilya, Lar, Mandana, Mithridates, Nyssa, Pariskas, Roxana, Rudabeh, Semiramas, Stahir, Tigranes, Tosya, Vardanes, Yara, Yazdates 4

Zembabwei (African) Lumbeba, Mbega, Mkwana, Nenaunir

luna (equivalent to one gp). A gold piece is worth 10 silver pieces. Each silver piece is worth 10 copper pieces (cp). In addition to copper, silver, and gold coins there are also platinum pieces (pp), which are each worth 10 gp.

Zingara (Spanish) Avvinti, Carico, Chabela, Cratos, Destandasi, Ferdrugo, Galbro, Gebellez, Godrigo, Gonzalvio, Julio, Kapellez, Korst, Marco, Mordermi, Murzio, Rimanendo, Rinnova, , Sancha, Sandokazi, Santiddio, Shevatas, Valbroso, Valenso, Valerio, Vancho, Velio, Zapayo

Exchange Copper piece Silver piece Gold piece

Backgrounds

| cp |1 | 10 | 100

| sp | 1/10 |1 | 10

| gp | 1/100 | 1/10 |1

You begin with a certain amount of acquired wealth, determined by your character class.

Characters may select, with the approval of the DM, a one- or two-word background that represents a broad base of skills and knowledge, e.g. Afghuli Tribesman, Argossean Sailor, Black Ring of Stygia, Black Seer of Yimsha, Bossonian Archer, Border Kingdom Mercenary, Brethren of the Black Coast, Brotherhood of the Red Hand, Brythunian Soldier, Cannibal of the Black Kingdoms, Cimmerian Raider, Corinithain Duellist, Deserter, Gunderland Pikeman, Free Company, Hyperborean Witch or Warlock, Hyrkanian Horseman, Initiate of the Black Circle, Knight of Poitain or Nemedia, Kozaki Hetman, Ophirian Noble, Pictish Shaman, Turanian Nomad, Shemite Merchant, Thieves Guild of Shadizar, Vendhyan Mystic, White Hand of Hyperborea, Wizard of the Scarlet Circle, Zingaran Buccaneer, Zugite Cultist, etc.

Class: Amount Warrior: 100 gp Thief: 75 gp Sorcerer: 50 gp Priest: 75 gp The character uses this accumulated wealth to purchase his initial weapons, armor, and adventuring equipment, using the price lists on the tables below. Weapons Here is the format for weapon entries (given as column headings on the table below). Cost: This value is the price for purchasing the weapon. The cost includes miscellaneous gear that goes with the weapon.

Backgrounds need not be related to the PCs class.

Damage: The damage column gives the damage dealt by the weapon on a successful hit.

Backgrounds may not duplicate a class.

Range Increment: Any attack at less than this distance is not penalized for range. However, each full range increment imposes a cumulative -2 penalty on the attack roll. A thrown weapon has a maximum range of five range increments. A projectile weapon can shoot out to ten range increments.

Equipment Starting Wealth The most common coin is the Aquilonian 5

Ranged Weapons Crossbow, heavy: 50gp 1d10 120ft. Crossbow, light: 35gp (1d8) 80ft. Dart: 5sp (1d4) 20ft. Javelin: 1gp (1d6) 30ft. Longbow: 75gp (1d8) 100ft. Net: 20gp — 10ft. Shortbow: 30gp (1d6) 60ft. Sling: — (1d4) 50ft.

Weapon: Cost (Damage) Range Unarmed Strike: — (1d3) — Light Weapons Axe, throwing: 8gp (1d6) 10ft. Dagger: 2gp (1d4) 10 ft. Hammer, light: 1gp (1d6) 20ft. Handaxe: 6gp (1d4) — Mace, light: 5gp (1d6) — Pick, light: 4gp (1d4) — Sap: 1gp (1d6) — Sickle: 6gp (1d6) — Sword, short: 10gp (1d6) —

Armour & Shields Here is the format for armour entries (given as column headings on the table below). Cost: This value is the price for purchasing the armour.

One-Handed Weapons Battleaxe: 10gp (1d8) — Club: — (1d6) 10ft. Flail: 8gp (1d8) — Longsword: 15gp (1d8) — Mace, heavy: 12gp (1d8) — Morningstar: 8gp (1d8) — Pick, heavy: 8gp (1d6) — Rapier: 20gp (1d6) — Scimitar: 15gp (1d6) — Shortspear: 1gp (1d6) 20ft. Sword, bastard: 35gp 1d10 — Trident: 15gp (1d8) 10ft. Cimmerian Greataxe: 30gp 1d10 — Warhammer: 12gp (1d8) — Whip: 1gp 1d3 —

AC Bonus: The column gives the Armour Class bonus provided by the armour. Armour: Cost (Bonus) Light Armour Padded: 2gp (+1) Leather: 10gp (+2) Studded Leather: 25gp (+3) Chain Shirt: 100gp (+4) Medium Armour Hide: 15gp (+3) Scale Mail: 50gp (+4) Chainmail: 150gp (+5) Breastplate: 200gp (+5)

Two-Handed Weapons Chain, spiked: 25gp (2d4) — Falchion: 75gp (1d6) — Flail, heavy: 15gp (1d8) — Greataxe: 20gp 1d10 — Greatclub: 5gp (1d8) — Greatsword: 50gp 2d6 — Lance: 10gp (1d8) — Longspear: 5gp (1d8) — Quarterstaff: — (1d6) — Scythe: 18gp (2d4) — Spear: 2gp (1d8) 20ft.

Shields Buckler: 15gp (+1) Shield, light wooden: 3gp (+1) Shield, light steel: 9gp (+1) Shield, heavy wooden: 7gp (+2) Shield, heavy steel: 20gp (+2) Adventuring Gear Acid (flask): 10gp Antitoxin (vial): 50gp Artisan’s Tools: 5gp 6

Musical Instrument: 5gp Oil, pint flask: 1sp Paper (sheet): 4sp Parchment (sheet): 2sp Pick, miner’s: 3gp Pitcher, clay: 2cp Piton: 1sp Pole, 10 ft.: 2sp Pot, iron: 5sp Pouch, belt (empty): 1gp Ram, portable: 10gp Rations, trail (per day): 5sp Rope, hempen (50 ft.): 1gp Rope, silk (50 ft.): 10gp Sack (empty): 1sp Sealing Wax: 1gp Sewing Needle: 5sp Signal Whistle: 8sp Signet Ring: 5gp Sledge: 1gp Soap (per lb.): 5sp spade or Shovel: 2gp spell Component Pouch: 5gp spellbook, wizard’s (blank): 15gp spyglass: 1,000gp Tent: 10gp Thieves’ Tools: 30gp Torch: 1cp Vial, ink or potion: 1gp Waterskin: 1gp Whetstone: 2cp

Backpack (empy): 2gp Barrel (empty): 2gp Basket (empty): 4sp Bedroll: 1sp Bell: 1gp Blanket, winter: 5sp Block and Tackle: 5gp Bottle, wine, glass (empty): 2gp Bucket (empty): 5sp Caltrops: 1gp Candle: 1cp Canvas (sq. yd.): 1sp Case, map or scroll: 1gp Chain (10 ft.): 30gp Chalk, 1 piece: 1cp Chest (empty): 2gp Craftsman’s Tools: 5gp Crowbar: 2gp Disguise Kit: 50gp Firewood (per day): 1cp Fishhook: 1sp Fishing net: (25 sq.ft.) 4gp Flask (empty): 3cp Flint and Steel: 1gp Grappling Hook: 1gp Hammer: 5sp Healer’s Kit: 50gp Holy Symbol, wooden: 1gp Holy Symbol, silver: 25gp Holy Water (flask): 25gp Hourglass: 25gp Ink (1 oz. Vial): 8gp Inkpen: 1sp Jug, clay: 3cp Ladder, 10 ft.: 5cp Lamp, common: 1sp Lantern, bullseye: 12gp Lantern, hooded: 7gp Lock, simple: 20gp Lock, average: 40gp Lock, good: 80gp Magnifying Glass: 100gp Manacles: 15gp Mirror, small steel: 10gp Mug/Tankard, clay: 2cp

Clothing Artisan’s Outfit: 1gp Cold Weather Outfit: 8gp Courtier’s Outfit: 30gp Entertainer’s Outfit: 3gp Explorer’s Outfit: 10gp Monk’s Outfit: 5gp Noble’s Outfit: 75gp Peasant’s Outfit: 1sp Priest’s Vestments: 5gp Royal Outfit: 200gp Scholar’s Outfit: 5gp Traveler’s Outfit: 1gp 7

Mounts and Related Gear Bit and Bridle: 2gp Dog, guard: 25gp Dog, war: 75gp Donkey or Mule: 8gp Feed (per day): 5cp Horse, heavy: 200gp Horse, light: 75gp Pony: 30gp Saddle, military: 20gp Saddle, pack: 5gp Saddle, riding: 10gp Saddlebags: 4gp Stabling (per day): 5sp Warhorse, heavy: 400gp Warhorse, light: 150gp

When the GM calls for a skill roll, he will declare the type of skill roll, which stat the skill roll falls under, and any situational modifiers and the player will make a skill roll. Roll higher than the GM assigned Difficulty Class to succeed. Unless the GM rules otherwise, a natural roll of 20 always succeeds for a Primary Skill Roll. Suggested Difficulty Classes Easy - 10 Moderate - 15 Difficult - 20 Extremely Difficult - 25 Legendary – 30 Improbable - 35 Unbelievable - 40.

Skills There are no specific skills in Conan Microlite20. Instead players are expected to think like adventurers, tell the GM what they are doing and the GM decides if it will succeed in the situation, taking into account the character’s class and background. If the GM decides a random success chance is truly needed, he may resolve the situation with a roll of his choice or he may call for one of the following rolls:

Note: There are no “saving throws” in this game; use level + STR or DEX bonus for Fortitude and Reflex saves. Saving against Magic (Will save) is usually MIND bonus + your level.

Magic Sorcerers can cast any arcane spell, and Priests any divine spell, with a spell level equal or below 1/2 their class level, rounded up. They have access to all arcane spells in the SRD spell list.

Primary Skill Roll: 1D20 + Stat Bonus + Class Level if the character is attempting something directly related to their class or background. Secondary Skill Roll: 1D20 + Stat Bonus + (Class Level/2, round up) if the character is attempting something only loosely related to their class or background.

Casting a spell of any kind costs Hit Points. The cost is 1 + double the level of the spell being cast: Spell Level - HP Cost 0-1 1-3 2-5 3-7 4-9

Minor Skill Roll: 1d20 +Stat Bonus + (Class Level/3, round down) if the character is attempting something not really related to their class or background. 8

easier to cast due to familiarity, costing 1 less HP to use. The Difficulty Class (DC) for all spells is 10 + Caster Level + Caster’s MIND bonus. Spell Lists 0-Level Arcane Spells (Cantrips) Arcane Mark: Inscribes a permanent personal rune (visible or invisible). Detect Magic: Detects spells and magic items within 60 ft. for up to 1 min./level or until concentration ends. Ghost Sound: Figment sounds for 1 round/ level. Light: Object shines like a torch for 10 min./ level. Mage Hand: 5-pound telekinesis. Lasts until concentration ends. Prestidigitation: Performs minor tricks for 1 hour.

5 - 11 6 - 13 7 - 15 8 - 17 9 - 19

Read Magic: Read scrolls and spellbooks for 10 min./level.

This loss cannot be healed normally but is recovered after 8 hours rest. There is no need to memorize spells in advance.

1st-Level Arcane Spells Feather Fall: Objects or creatures fall slowly for 1 round/level or until landing.

Instead of using their own HP, sorcerers can make a sacrifice and use that creatures HP instead of their own.

Floating Disk: Creates 3-ft.-diameter horizontal disk that holds 100 lb./level. Lasts for 1 hour/level.

Just because a character can cast any spell, doesn’t mean that they should. Choose spells that suit the character. Select one ‘signature’ spell per spell level from 1st upward that they prefer to use over any other. These spells are

Mage Armor: Gives subject +4 armor bonus for 1 hour/level. 9

Magic Missile: 1d4+1 damage; +1 missile per two levels above 1st (max 5).

damage.

Sleep: Puts 4 HD of creatures into magical slumber for 1 min./level.

Vampiric Touch: Touch deals 1d6/two levels damage; caster gains damage as hp which last for 1 hour.

Shocking Grasp: Touch delivers 1d6/level electricity damage (max 5d6).

4th-Level Arcane Spells

2nd-Level Arcane Spells

Animate Dead: Creates level X2 HD of undead skeletons or zombies.

Acid Arrow: Ranged touch attack; 2d4 damage for 1 round +1 round/three levels.

Arcane Eye: Invisible floating eye moves 30 ft./round for 1 min./level.

Flaming Sphere: Creates rolling ball of fire, 2d6 damage, lasts 1 round/level.

Black Tentacles: Tentacles grapple all within 20 ft. spread for 1 round/level.

Invisibility: Subject is invisible for 1 min./level or until it attacks.

Dimension Door: Teleports you short distance.

Knock: Opens locked or magically sealed door.

Polymorph: Gives one willing subject a new form for 1 min./level.

Levitate: Subject moves up and down at your direction for 1 min./level.

Stoneskin: Ignore 10 points of damage per attack. Lasts for 10 min./level or until discharged.

Spider Climb: Grants ability to walk on walls and ceilings for 10 min./level.

5th-Level Arcane Spells Cloudkill: Kills 3 HD or less; 4-6 HD save or die, 6+ HD take STR damage. Lasts for 1 min./ level.

3rd-Level Arcane Spells Clairaudience/Clairvoyance: Hear or see at a distance for 1 min./level. Dispel Magic: Cancels magical spells and effects.

Contact Other Plane: Lets you ask one question of extraplanar entity. Lasts until concentration ends.

Fireball: 1d6 damage per level, 20-ft. radius.

Feeblemind: Subject’s MIND score drops to 1.

Fly: Subject flies at speed of 60 ft. for 1 min./ level.

Passwall: Creates passage through wood or stone wall for 1 hour/level.

Lightning Bolt: Electricity deals 1d6/level 10

Permanency: Makes certain spells permanent.

Spell Turning: Reflect 1d4+6 spell levels back at caster for 10 min./level or until expended. 8th-Level Arcane Spells

Teleport: Instantly transports you as far as 100 miles/level.

Clone: Duplicate awakens when original dies.

6th-Level Arcane Spells

Horrid Wilting: Deals 1d6/level damage within 30 ft.

Antimagic Field: Negates magic within 10 ft. for 10 min./level.

Incendiary Cloud: Cloud deals 4d6 fire damage/round for 1 round/level.

Chain Lightning: 1d6/level damage; 1 secondary bolt/level each deals half damage.

Irresistible Dance: Forces subject to dance for 1d4+1 rounds.

Contingency: Sets trigger condition for another spell. Lasts for 1 day/level or until discharged.

Power Word Stun: Stuns creature with 150 hp or less for 2d4 rounds. Trap the Soul: Imprisons subject within gem.

Disintegrate: Destroys one creature or object. Geas: Commands any creature, binding it to a specific task. Lasts for 1 day/level or until discharged.

9th-Level Arcane Spells Astral Projection: Projects you and companions onto Astral Plane.

True Seeing: Lets you see all things as they really are for 1 min./level.

Etherealness: Travel to Ethereal Plane with companions for 1 min./level. Gate: Connects two planes for travel or summoning. Open for 1 round/level.

7th-Level Arcane Spells Delayed Blast Fireball: 1d6/level fire damage; you can postpone blast for 5 rounds.

Meteor Swarm: Four exploding spheres each deal 6d6 fire damage.

Ethereal Jaunt: You become ethereal for 1 round/level.

Power Word Kill: Kills one creature with 100 hp or less.

Finger of Death: Kills one subject.

Soul Bind: Traps newly dead soul to prevent resurrection.

Plane Shift: As many as eight subjects travel to another plane. Power Word Blind: Blinds creature with 200 hp or less for 1d4+1 minutes (permanent if creature has less than 50 hp).

0-Level Divine Spells (Orisons) Create Water: Creates 2 gallons/level of pure 11

Cure Moderate Wounds: Cures 2d8 damage +1/level (max +10).

water. Guidance: +1 on one attack roll, saving throw, or skill check. Lasts for 1 min. or until discharged.

Delay Poison: Stops poison from harming subject for 1 turn.

Light: Object shines like a torch for 10 min./ level.

Gentle Repose: Preserves one corpse. Remove Paralysis: Frees one or more creatures from paralysis or slow effect.

Purify Food and Drink: Purifies 1 cu. ft./level of food or water.

Restoration, Lesser: Dispels magical ability penalty or repairs 1d4 ability damage.

Resistance: Subject gains +1 on saving throws for 1 minute. Virtue: Subject gains 1 temporary hp for 1 minute.

3rd-Level Divine Spells Create Food and Water: Feeds three humans (or one horse)/ level.

1st-Level Divine Spells Bless: Allies gain +1 on attack rolls and communication + MIND checks against fear for 1 min./level.

Cure Serious Wounds: Cures 3d8 damage +1/level (max +15). Prayer: Allies get a +1 bonus on most rolls, enemies take a –1 penalty for 1 round/level.

Bless Water: Makes holy water. Cure Light Wounds: Cures 1d8 damage +1/level (max +5).

Remove Disease: Cures all diseases affecting subject.

Divine Favor: You gain +1 per three levels on attack and damage rolls for 1 minute.

Searing Light: Ray deals 1d8/two levels damage, or 1d8/level against undead.

Magic Stone: Three stones gain +1 on attack, deal 1d6 +1 damage. Lasts for 30 minutes or until discharged.

Speak with Dead: Corpse answers one question/two levels. Lasts for 1 min./level. 4th-Level Divine Spells

Shield of Faith: Aura grants +2 or higher AC bonus for 1 min./level.

Cure Critical Wounds: Cures 4d8 damage +1/ level (max +20).

2nd-Level Divine Spells

Discern Lies: Reveals deliberate falsehoods for 1 round/level or until concentration ends.

Aid: +1 on attack rolls and saves against fear, 1d8 temporary hp +1/level (max +10). 12

Freedom of Movement: Subject moves normally despite impediments for 10 min./level.

diseases and mental conditions. Heroes’ Feast: Food for one creature/level cures disease and grants +1 combat bonus for 12 hours. Lasts for 1 hour.

Neutralize Poison: Immunizes subject against poison for 10 min./level, detoxifies venom in or on subject. Restoration: Restores level and ability score drains.

Quest: Commands any creature, binding it to a specific task. Lasts for 1 day/level or until discharged.

Tongues: Speak any language for 10 min./ level.

7th-Level Divine Spells

5th-Level Divine Spells

Cure Serious Wounds, Mass: Cures 3d8 damage +1/level for many creatures.

Atonement: Removes burden of misdeeds from subject. Commune: Deity answers one yes-or-no question/level. Lasts for 1 round/level.

Destruction: Kills subject and destroys remains. Ethereal Jaunt: You become ethereal for 1 round/level.

Cure Light Wounds, Mass: Cures 1d8 damage +1/level for many creatures.

Regenerate: Subject’s severed limbs grow back, cures 4d8 damage +1/level (max +35).

Flame Strike: Smite foes with divine fire (1d6/ level damage).

Restoration, Greater: As restoration, plus restores all levels and ability scores.

Raise Dead: Restores life to subject who died as long as one day/level ago.

Resurrection: Fully restores a dead subject from a small portion of the corpse.

True Seeing: Lets you see all things as they really are for 1 min./level.

8th-Level Divine Spells

6th-Level Divine Spells

Antimagic Field: Negates magic within 10 ft. for 10 min./level.

Banishment: Banishes 2 HD/level of extraplanar creatures.

Cure Critical Wounds, Mass: Cures 4d8 damage +1/level for many creatures.

Cure Moderate Wounds, Mass: Cures 2d8 damage +1/level for many creatures.

Dimensional Lock: Teleportation and interplanar travel blocked for 1 day/level.

Harm: Deals 10 points/level damage to target.

Discern Location: Reveals exact loc of creature or object.

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Fire Storm: Deals 1d6/level fire damage.

of experience points for defeating traps, solving puzzles, excellent roleplaying, and the like. The GM should assign XP depending on the situation (usually from 1 to 5 XP).

Holy Aura: +4 to AC, +4 resistance, and SR 25 against evil spells for 1 round/level.

Characters can also lose up to 5 XP for generally ignoring their alignment or other very poor roleplaying.

9th-Level Divine Spells Astral Projection: Projects you and companions onto Astral Plane.

Gate: Connects two planes for travel or summoning. Open for 1 round/level.

Individual characters can also earn experience points from spending money found in treasures (or taken from monsters) in totally frivolous ways (e.g. wine, women, song, donations to a temple without getting anything in return, generic “training,” etc.). A character earns 1 XP for each 100gp so spent.

Heal, Mass: As heal, but with several subjects. Implosion: Kills one creature/round for 4 rounds or until concentration ends.

Add up the Experience Points (XP) of every successful encounter you take part in plus any earned from GM specials and treasure spent.

Soul Bind: Traps newly dead soul to prevent resurrection.

When the total is equal to 25 x your next level, you’ve advanced to the next level. Reset the total XP to 0 after advancing.

Level Advancement

Each level adds:

Characters get Experience Points (XP) when their party defeats monsters. (Note that monsters can be defeated without being killed.)

+1d6 to Hit Points

Experience Points (XP) = Hit Dice of defeated monsters.

If the level divides by three (i.e. level 3,6,9,etc.) add 1 point to STR, DEX or MIND.

Add +1 for each doubling of the number of foes. e.g.: 1 human commoner (a 1 hit die monster) = 1 XP. 2 commoners = 2 XP. 4 commoners = 3 XP, 8 commoners = 4 XP etc.

Fighters gain +1 to their attack and damage rolls at levels 5,10,15,etc.

Etherealness: Travel to Ethereal Plane with companions for 1 min./level.

+1 to all attack rolls

Priests and Sorcerers gain access to new spell levels at levels 3,5,7,9,etc.

Add +1 or +2 XP (GM’s discretion) if the foes have dangerous special abilities.

Example: Four newly minted second level adventurers have just completed an adventure. They each have 36 XP and need 75 XP to reach third level. Their expedition was extremely successful. They defeated 22 XP

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nyone not surprised and with a ready weapon who is not already involved in a melee combat gets a free attack on opponents trying to move past them.

worth of monsters and earned 7 XP from traps and other GM specials for a total of 29 XP each. The party’s Priestess earned 4 XP for great roleplaying while risking her life to save the party from an angry spirit. The party also found and recovered 2900gp in treasure from the dungeon. That’s 725gp each. The Priestess decides to donate the entire sum to her temple, and earn 7 more XP. This gives her 40 XP for a total of 76 XP. She advances to 3rd level and resets her XP to 0. The other party members earned 29 XP each for a total of 65 XP each. They remain 2nd level.

Melee attack bonus = STR bonus + Level Missile attack bonus = DEX bonus + Level Magic attack bonus = MIND bonus + Level Add attack bonus to d20 roll. If higher than your opponent’s Armor Class (AC), it’s a hit. A Natural 20 is an automatic hit and if the roll would normally hit, the hit is a critical doing maximum damage. A natural 1 always misses.

Combat

Thieves can use DEX bonus + Level as Melee attack bonus instead if wielding a light weapon. Thieves can wield 2 light weapons and attack with both in a round if they take a -2 penalty on all attack rolls that round. Rapiers count as light weapons, but you cannot wield two rapiers at the same time.

Hit Points = STR Stat + 1d6/Level. If HP reach 0, unconscious and near death. Further damage directly reduces STR. If that reaches 0, death. A character heals either 1 STR point or twice his level hit points per full day of total rest. A night of rest will allow a character to recover 1 Hit Point from damage and all Hit Points used to cast spells. STR lost to damage must be recovered before hit points from damage can be recovered. Surprise At the beginning of an encounter, roll 1d6 for each side. On a roll of 1-2 a side is surprised and may not act at all in the first round.

There are no “iterative attacks” in Conan Microlite20. However, if the total melee attack bonus is +6 and the attacker drops or slays a foe, he is granted one additional attack against another opponent in melee weapon striking distance that round. As long as the combatant is dropping foes, he can continue attacking others until one does not fall to the might of his weapon. Add STR bonus to Melee damage, x2 for 2-handed weapons.

Initiative Roll d20 + DEX bonus for initiative order.

Armor Class (AC) = 10 + DEX bonus + Armor bonus.

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1d6 damage on each failed save. Falling Damage A falling character takes 1d6 hp of damage per 10 feet fallen. If the character makes a successful DEX roll, he takes only half damage. The DC for the roll is equal to the depth fallen in feet.

Disease Diseases have various symptoms and are spread through a number of ways. Several typical diseases are summarized below. The entries for diseases include the following information:

In the event that the fall ends in an area laden with spikes or jagged rocks, add +1 hp of damage to falling damage per 10’ fallen (with a maximum of +10 hp).

Name of the disease: Type, DC, incubation, damage. Type lists the disease’s method of delivery (contact, inhaled, or injury).

Poison Characters can possibly take damage from a weapon that has been poisoned, be attacked by a creature whose natural attacks feature poison, consume poison hidden in food or drink, or be poisoned in some other way.

DC lists the phys+STR check DC needed to prevent infection. Incubation lists the time before damage begins.

Several typical poisons are summarized below. The entries for poisons include the following information:

Damage lists the ability damage the character takes after incubation and each day afterward.

Name of the poison: Type, DC, damage, price.

Cackle Fever: Inhaled, DC 16, 1 day, –1d6 MIND.

Type lists the poison’s method of delivery (contact, ingested, inhaled, or injury).

Filth Fever: Injury, DC 12, 1d3 days, –1d3 DEX and 1d3 STR.

DC lists the STR check DC needed to avoid the poison’s damage.

Mindfire: Inhaled, DC 12, 1 day, –1d4 MIND. Red Ache: Injury, DC 15, 1d3 days, –1d6 STR.

Damage is expressed as “xdx/xdx.” The first number is the initial damage, taken immediately upon failing the Fortitude check against the poison. The second number is the secondary damage, taken one minute after exposure to the poison if a second STR check is failed. Ability damage is temporary unless marked with an asterisk(*), in which case the loss is permanent. Unconsciousness lasts 1d3 hours.

Shakes: Contact, DC 13, 1 day, –1d8 DEX. Extreme Heat & Cold If not wearing suitable protection, a character must make a STR check once every 10 minutes (DC 15, +1 per previous check), taking 16

Price lists the cost for one dose of the poison. It can usually only be obtained through lessthan-reputable sources, as the possession of poisons are commomly illegal.

Insanity Mist: Inhaled, DC 15, -1d4 MIND/2d6 MIND, 1,500 gp.

Apples of Derketo: Ingested, DC 15 unconsciousness/death

Oil of Taggit: Ingested, DC 15, 0/unconsciousness, 90 gp.

Arsenic: Ingested, DC 13, -1 STR/-1d8 STR, 120 gp.

Malys Root Paste: Contact, DC 16, -1 DEX/2d4 DEX, 500 gp.

Black Lotus: Ingested/Inhaled, DC 25, unsciousness/death

Monstrous Scorpion (tiny): Injury, DC 12, -1 STR/-1 STR, 50 gp.

Blue Whinnis: Injury, DC 14, -1 STR/ unconsciousness, 120 gp.

Monstrous Scorpion (small): Injury, DC 12, -1d2 STR/- 1d2 STR, 100 gp.

Burnt Othur Fumes: Inhaled, DC 18, -1 STR*/3d6 STR, 2,100 gp.

Monstrous Scorpion (large): Injury, DC 14, -1d4 STR/- 1d4 STR, 200 gp.

Deathblade: Injury, DC 20, -1d6 STR/-2d6 STR, 1,800 gp.

Monstrous Scorpion (huge): Injury, DC 18, -1d6 STR/- 1d6 STR, 400 gp.

Nitharit: Contact, DC 13, 0/-3d6 STR, 650 gp.

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Monstrous Spider (tiny): Injury, DC 10, -1d2 STR/-1d2 STR, 85 gp.

Search DC, Disable DC. Type lists the trap used and the effect it has.

Monstrous Spider (small): Injury, DC 10, -1d3 STR/- 1d3 STR, 125 gp.

Attack shows the traps attack bonus or type of effect.

Monstrous Spider (large): Injury, DC 13, -1d6 STR/-1d6 STR, 250 gp.

Damage shows the amount and type of damage the trap deals.

Monstrous Spider (huge): Injury, DC 16, -1d8 STR/-1d8 STR, 500 gp.

Save DC lists the phys+DEX check DC needed to either avoid the trap entirely, or to take only ½ the listed damage (if this is possible).

Sassone Leaf Residue: Contact, DC 16, -2d12 hp/-1d8 STR, 300 gp. Sleep Poison: Injury, DC 13, unconsciousness/ unconsciousness for 2d4 hours, 75 gp.

Search DC lists the DC for the know+MIND check necessary to find the trap without triggering it.

Snake (medium viper): Injury, DC 11, -1d6 STR/-1d6 STR, 120 gp.

Disable DC lists the DC for the sub+DEX check necessary to disarm the trap safely.

Snake (large viper): Injury, DC 11, -1d6 STR/1d6 STR, 120 gp.

XP1 Traps Basic Arrow Trap: Atk +10 (1d6, arrow); Search know+MIND DC 20, Disable sub+DEX DC 20. Camouflaged Pit Trap: 10 ft. deep (1d6, fall); Save DC 15 to avoid; Search DC 24, Disable DC 20.

Snake (huge viper): Injury, DC 14, -1d6 STR/1d6 STR, 250 gp. Stave from the Tree of Death: Contact, DC 20, death in 2d6 minutes

Poison Dart Trap: Atk +8 (1d4 plus poison, dart); Search DC 20, Disable DC 18.

Traps Whether inside a dungeon or a nobleman’s manor house, adventurers can often be hurt, or even killed, without ever encountering a monster of any kind, as many dungeons are filled with debilitating or lethal traps set to keep wayward hands off of fantastic treasures. Several typical traps of varying Encounter Levels are summarized below.

XP2 Traps Burning Hands Trap: spell effect (1d4, fire); Save DC 11 for ½ damage; Search DC 26, Disable DC 26. Large Net Trap: Atk +5 (—); Save DC 14 to avoid; Search DC 20, Disable DC 25.

The entries for traps include the following information:

Pit Trap: 40 ft. deep (4d6, fall); Save DC 20 to avoid; Search DC 20, Disable DC 20.

Type of trap: Attack (damage), Save DC, 18

XP3 Traps

tricity); Save DC 14 for ½ damage; Search DC 28, Disable DC 28.

Fire Trap: spell effect (1d4+3, fire); Save DC 13 for ½ damage; Search DC 27, Disable DC 27.

Spiked Pit Trap: 100 ft. deep (10d6, fall), Atk +10 (1d4+5 each, 1d4 spikes); Save DC 20 to avoid; Search DC 20, Disable DC 20.

Pit Trap: 60 ft. deep (6d6, fall); Save DC 20 to avoid; Search DC 20, Disable DC 20. Poisoned Arrow Trap: Atk +12 (1d8 plus poison, arrow); Search DC 19, Disable DC 15.

XP7 Traps Black Tentacles Trap: spell effect (tentacles) Atk +7 (1d6+4 each, 1d4+7 tentacles); Search DC 29, Disable DC 29.

XP4 Traps Lightning Bolt Trap: spell effect (5d6, electricity); Save DC 14 for ½ damage; Search DC 28, Disable DC 28.

Chain Lightning Trap: spell effect (11d6 to nearest target +5d6 each to up to 11 secondary targets, electricity); Save DC 19 for ½ damage; Search DC 31, Disable DC 31.

Spiked Pit Trap: 60 ft. deep (6d6, fall), Atk +10 (1d4 each, 1d4 spikes); Save DC 20 to avoid; Search DC 20, Disable DC 20.

Well-camouflaged Pit Trap: 70 ft. deep (7d6, fall); Save DC 25 to avoid; Search DC 27, Disable DC 18.

Wall Scythe Trap: Atk +20 (2d4+8, scythe); Search DC 21, Disable DC 18.

XP8 Traps Destruction Trap: spell effect (death); Save DC 20 (phys+STR) for 10d6 damage; Search DC 32, Disable DC 32.

XP5 Traps Falling Block Trap: Atk +15 (6d6, slam); Search DC 25, Disable DC 17.

Power Word Stun Trap: spell effect (stun 2d4 rounds); Search DC 32, Disable DC 32.

Fireball Trap: spell effect (1d4+7, fire); Save DC 16 for ½ damage; Search DC 29, Disable DC 29. Poisoned Wall Spikes: Atk +16 (1d8+4 plus poison, spikes); Search DC 17, Disable DC 21.

Well-camouflaged Pit Trap: 100 ft. deep (10d6, fall); Save DC 20 to avoid; Search DC 27, Disable DC 18.

XP6 Traps Compacting Room Trap: walls move together (12d6, crush); Search DC 20, Disable DC 22. Lightning Bolt Trap: spell effect (10d6, elec19

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The Hyborian Age

Dropping Ceiling: ceiling moves down (12d6, crush); Search DC 20, Disable DC 16. Incendiary Cloud Trap: spell effect (4d6/round for 15 rounds, fire); Save DC 22 for ½ damage; Search DC 33, Disable DC 33.

Robert E. Howard’s Hyborian Age is set 12,000 years ago prior to a pre-historic cataclysmic event that created the Mediterranean Sea. It is a grim Iron Age world of black sorcery where only the strong and cunning survive.

Wide-mouthed Spiked Pit with Poisoned Spikes: 70 ft. deep (7d6, fall), Atk +10 (1d4+5 plus poison each, 1d4 spikes); Save DC 20 to avoid; Search DC 20, Disable DC 20.

History Before mankind, the empires of the serpent people spanned the jungles of the Thurian continent. It was a cruel world of dinosaurs, demons and sorcery, where pre-humans and other sentient races served as slaves to their reptilian masters. It passed (as all things do), giving rise to the first great human empire, the Khari, said to be as cruel as the serpent men before them. Others followed, spreading out across the Thurian continent: the empires and city-states of Atlantis, Lemuria, Kamelia, Valusia, Verulia, Grondar, Thule and Commoria. Then, 4,000 years before the time of Conan, came the Cataclysm. Seismic upheavals sank Atlantis beneath the Western Ocean. The Lemurian Isles also disappeared beneath the waters. The Lemurians though fled to the Thurian continent, only to be enslaved by the Khari. That evil empire survived the Cataclysm unscathed. For 1,500 years, the Lemurians toiled for the Khari in brutish slavery. Approximately 2,500 years before the present day, the Lemurians (the modern-day Hyrkanians) rose up and destroyed the Khari. The survivors fled west, founding the kingdom of Stygia. As a matter of fact, the scattered Khari founded three nations whose names still frighten children: Stygia, Hyperborea, and long-dead Acheron. For another 1,500 years, the Khari kingdoms ruled supreme. But, like the Romans millennia later, simple barbarians ended their rule. The Hybori tribes, forced out of the north by fierce competition with other tribes in the region, came south as a howling horde. Within a generation, they had wiped out Acheron,

XP10 Traps Crushing Room: walls move together (16d6, crush); Search DC 22, Disable DC 20. Crushing Wall Trap: Atk automatic (18d6, crush); Search DC 20, Disable DC 25. Energy Drain Trap: Atk +8 (2d4 negative levels for 24 hours); Save DC 23 to avoid; Search DC 34, Disable DC 34. When in Doubt...Remember Whenever the players want to try something that goes around, through, or above and beyond the rules as written, you can always use the “GM’s Friend”...the 50% chance. Have them roll whatever check seems most appropriate. A roll of 1-10 is a failure, a roll of 11-20 is a success. If you feel that the situation warrants that you favor them, assign a +2 bonus to their roll. If the situation determines that they be hindered, then assign a –2 penalty.

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reduced Hyperborea to but a shadow of its former glory, and pushed Stygia deep into the south. For 1,500 years, the Hyborians have ruled the West.

over the millennia; yet others are occupied by small groups of modern people who fled from the “civilized” lands and took refuge in the ancient citadels.

Nations of the Thurian Continent

Border Kingdoms Serving as a buffer state between Nemedia and Brythunia and the more savage people of the north, the Border Kingdom was probably the last Hyborian nation to be founded. The country also served as a trade route for merchants trying to avoid the strict taxes of Nemedia. A sad wilderness with deserted, disconsolate marshlands.

Aquilonia Symbol of might in the Hyborian Age, Aquilonia with her legendary armies of Bossonian archers, Gunderland pikemen and Poitanian knights, rules indisputably as the supreme military power of the Western world. More than any other kingdom, however, Aquilonia lies surrounded by grim and unrelenting enemies.

Brythunia The land of plains and horse, the Brythunians have become a culture of hunters and farmers, ranging their wide, flat lands ahorse and unfettered. The Brythunian army carries forward this heritage with a large contingent of disciplined cavalry regiments. Still, Bruthunia is split and scattered into small, widely dispersed fiefdoms.

Argos The major sea power of the Hyborian Age, proud Argos sweeps the western sea from Vanaheim to the Black Kingdoms. Wealthy beyond its size, Argos seldom lacks for funds either to war or to weave far reaching webs of intrigue as the situation dictates. Natural enemy of Zingara.

Cimmeria Grim. Moody. Grey-skied. The land of Crom amid hills and mountains. A warrior race, the Cimmerians are descendants of ancient Atlantis and only slowly coming again into the ways of civilization after contact with the Hyborian kingdoms. In battle the Cimmerians are unmatched in the darkly wooded hills of their homeland and few are the invading Aquilonian, Pictish, or Nordheim warriors who return from that grey land. A legacy of hatred runs strong amongst Cimmerians for their long time enemies, the Picts.

Asgard Blonde reavers of the icy north, the mailed warriors of the Aesir are held in check only by their equally ferocious kin the Vanir to the west, the grim Cimmerians southward, and by arcane Hyperborea to the east. Loosely organized, the clans await their forging to a cause, or a great captain of men, to spur them over the ice towards bright and bloody conquest! Black Kingdoms The peoples of the Black Kingdoms are savages, who live in loosely organized tribes in crude villages hidden away in the jungles of the south. They are dotted with huge preCataclysmic cities. Some are abandoned, empty ruins buried in impenetrable jungle; others retain small remnants of their original populations, sometimes horribly changed

Corinthia Secure behind high mountain passes lie the city states of Corinthia. Notable for their highly disciplined battle phalanxes and fearsome weaponry, including halberd and pike. However, the fractured city-states all pay 21

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has been called with good reason the finest horse-archers in the world.

Darfar The sharply-filed teeth of the Darfar savages haunt the dreams of even the boldest warriors who have faced them in screaming battle. Actually composed of a mix of various tribes, the Ghanata slave lords and the masked Tibu tribes foremost amongst them. Darfar gains its name from the scattered cannibalistic grassland tribes which most often provide the drive and leadership for empire. They worship the evil vampire-bat god, Yog; black-stained are his altars.

Iranistan The golden land south of the Ilbars mountains is widely, albeit sparsely inhabited. Ancient and rich, Iranistan uses the Afghuli and the Ilbars hillmen as border defenses to turn back the swift horse-archers of their long standing foes in Turan and Hyrkania. Kambuja Ruled by the god-king of the Scarlet Circle, deep in the jungle-girdled city of Angkhor crouches the hungry kingdom of Kambuja. The Kambujans are forever locked in war with neighbouring Khitai, whose great wizards, the dragon-sons, also contest on an arcane level. The Kambujan host fields huge war elephants, relied upon to smash the formations of Khitai in battle.

Ghulistan The fierce hillmen of Ghulistan are organized into loose clans. Life is cheap in the rugged hills north of Iranistan. Many bandits, and worse things, make their homes here. Hyperborea Cold and heartless, Hyperborea is ruled by grim, gaunt, albino nobles and by the sorcerously powerful witch-women. Safe within their high stone keeps on the snowy Hyperborean plain, the Hyperboreans wield power far beyond their meager resources and small army. Fortress of arcane power in the north, Hyperborea is a spiteful foe to Aquilonia and quite possibly the most dangerous kingdom of the Hyborian Age.

Keshan A kingdom of barbaric splendor, the Keshans are well led by nobles and religious leaders who claim descent from the great people of Alkmeenon. Keshan also has a well drilled army patterned after the Stygian military organization. While Stygian troops often raid into northern Keshan, Punt is Keshan’s long standing and hereditary enemy. Khauran Rich in fertile meadowlands and at the center of trade in the Hyborian world, Khauran is a petty kingdom of abundant wealth. Khauran is well ruled by nobles of Kothic descent. The Khauranian nobles disdain the use of horse but hire mercenary cavalry troops as needed. Khauran is vassal to Koth.

Hyrkania Savage horse tribes of the interior steppes, uncivilized in all but the arts of war at which they excel, the Hyrkanians move upon a shifting sea of unrest as turbulent as the fiery ponies upon which they ride. The Hyrkanian tribes war constantly amongst themselves, but when united under a great chief, they destroy armies as swiftly as their horsearchers can race across the endless flatlands which encompass them. Trained from childhood in horse and bow, the Hyrkanian cavalry

Khitai An ancient empire, stronghold of the world’s greatest wizards and masters of the eastern world, Khitai has a powerful army and a sound 24

leadership based in Paikang, Shu-Chen and Ruo-Chen. Khitai is forever at war with Kambuja to the south, whose god-kings vie with them for supremacy in the arcane mysteries of the Scarlet Circle.

Hyborian nations is Kush. Proud Kush is seldom raided, the Stygians usually preferring to take their slaves from weaker Darfar or Keshan. Lemuria Little is known of this mystic land far to the east, save its warriors would rather fall on their swords than face dishonour and their women do not speak.

Khoraja Blessed with excellent leadership, a highly diverse and well trained army, a fertile land, and a location central to the rich southern and eastern trade routes, Khoraja is powerful beyond its tiny size. Khoraja is vassal to Koth.

Meru Meru is an isolated land in the heart of the Himelian Mountains, its origins known only through legend. The people are ruled by redrobed, slant-eyed priests of the demon-king Yama.

Kosala The Kosalans are an ancient race, decadent but not grown soft. They are devoted to the worship of the god Yajur and their armies are an arm of their religious organization. The Kosalans are aided by ancient magics and a fanatical if untrained populace ever willing to fight and die in battle. Kosala from of old is tied with Vendhya through intermarriage and treaty and can expect no invasions from that quarter.

Mu Home to the remnants of an Atlantean-era empire, little is known of this mysterious continent to the southeast of Hyboria. Nemedia Nemedia, the central pillar of Hyborian culture and civilization, stands ever in defiance to their habitual foes, mighty Aquilonia. The gleaming Nemedian knights are rightly proud for their army which is as diverse as it is deadly.

Koth Once the mainland of the forgotten empire of Acheron, Koth is now ruled by the mad Emperor Strabonus. While Khauran and Khoraja are historical vassals of Koth, Strabonus has also forced Ophir and Corinthia to pay tribute. It is whispered that the Emperor dabbles in forbidden magicks to fulfill his ambition: to restore the fallen empire of Acheron.

Ophir A Kingdom of great beauty with gilded knights and high towered cities, Ophir is protected by natural boundaries of mountain and river on all sides but to the south, which the Ophirians have well fortified. But the kingdom lacks the will to fight dominant Koth and has been forced to pay tribute to its mad Emperor.

Kusan The westernmost Khitan kingdom, culturally advanced Kusan relies upon her excellent ambassadors and diplomats (easily the most adept politicians of the age) at least as much as upon her armies.

Pathenia A frigid region north of Hyrkania, where the dreaded man-apes live. Home to the mountain stronghold of the priests of Erlik.

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The Pictish Wilderness (Pictland) Savage, warlike, brutish, persistently resistant to civilizing influences, the Picts inhabit the primal forest of the Pictish Wilderness. The tribes are constantly warring amongst themselves.

ters of the Vilayet Sea, Turan revels in sweeping the barely contested wastelands to the west and south. Turan, however, must bear the plague of a thousand frustrations arising from the seemingly indomitable and ever resurgent Kossaks, Zuagirs, and Vilayet pirates. Perpetually battling raiders and quelling revolts from a hundred pinpricking sources, the rulers of Turan pass their reign in unceasing watchfulness. Turan is a natural enemy to Iranistan and Vendhya, but stands in loose alliance with Hyrkania.

Punt The barbaric splendor of the kingdom which is Punt is based upon the bright yellow gold washed down off the central hills. Hereditary enemies of Keshan, Punt also mistrusts the growing power of Zembabwei. If these two foes can be kept at bay, and if a trade route can be established to the gold-hungry markets of the Hyborian world, then Punt may well emerge as supreme among the Black Kingdoms.

Uttara Kuru Dismissed as a myth in most regions of the world, Uttara Kuru is a land of ancient magics, misty mountains, dense coastal forest, and the strange, haunting architecture of the city

Shem The city states of Shem lie between the mad ambitions of Koth and the malignant arcane power of Stygia. The western Shemish states form a loose knit nation with Asgalun dominating its politics. The eastern Shemish states stand in alliance with each other and also with western Shem, creating a friendly eastern border. The Shemish Asshuri and the famous Shemish archers make Shem’s armies very strong. Through mercenary service in over a dozen kingdoms of the western world, the Shemish generals have learned well the art of war. Stygia Slumbering in her desert retreats, protected behind the mighty and brooding Styx river, lies Stygia. The ancient culture of Stygia is in decline, revolving in malignance about itself, but it is also the source of a great and evil sorcerous knowledge which may yet gain mastery over the Western world. Turan Gleaming mailed and silken-clad riders, mas26

of Uttara Kuru. The people of this kingdom are fanatically loyal in defense of their homeland. Ancient enemy of great Vendhya.

Zembabwei is well led and armed. The Zembabwei command great flying reptiles found only in Zembabwei heartland. These soaring winged mounts strike terror into the hearts of all who behold them.

Vanaheim The red-haired Vanir are isolated in the northwest and their mailed swordsmen therefore vent their warlike natures on their Asgardian kin to the east, the savage Picts to the south, or less often upon grim Cimmeria to the southeast. Many a hero of the Hyborian Age was of the Vanir and warriors of Vanaheim are known to be utterly fearless in combat.

Zingara The most powerful sea raiders next to their Argossean rivals, the Zingarans are active supporters of the Zingaran buccaneers (pirates by any other name). Zingara is a proud and rich land, though often torn by civil strife and bitter feuds between powerful members of its nobility.

Vendhya Vendhya is an ancient and proud kingdom, ruled by the Kashatriyan warrior caste and has mystics adept with their own peculiar range of magicks. Vendhya is pent up in the north by the savage and virtually unconquerable Ghulistan tribesmen. To the west lies Kosala, made unassailable by the well forged intermarriages between the two kingdoms. To the east broods Uttara Kuru whose silvertongued diplomats and arrogant wizards have long held the weight of Vendhya at bay. As the huge Vendhyan host continues to swell in size, like a bubble it must burst forth into empire and the day of Vendhyan glory.

Religion The Hyborian world knew as many cults and religions as it knew tribesfolk and peoples, and religious practices and beliefs were as often the result of superstitious dread and sorcerous practices as of exalted spiritual yearnings and theological understanding. In any case, the age bred few atheists, and even the most cynical of philosophers accepted the existence of greater beings, both good and evil, as a fundamental tenet of reality. Though the various individual gods were often worshipped within strict geographical boundaries, the age was throughly polytheistic, and it was a matter of course for nations to acknowledge the existence of rival deities to their own. The major exception to this rule was to be found among certain priests and adherents to the god Mitra who declared their deity to be the one true god, deserving of unwavering, monotheistic devotion.

Zamora Zamora is a land of spider-haunted towers and master thieves. The Zamoran army is adequate, but it is their spies and long-lived wizards upon which Zamora relies. What king not departed from his sanity will risk the intrigues of Zamora, or worse yet, her assassins? Zamora may indeed follow a shadowy path to world mastery with the aid of spells long forgotten and knives which strike swiftly in the dark. Zembabwei A growing power in the southlands, vital 27

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to send doom and death to any who call on him. His afterlife is a land of ice, cloud and mist. Crom is the only identified Cimmerian god, although warriors of that grim land have been heard to call on others such as Babd, Macha, Mannigan, Morrigan, and Nemain.

Adonis: A Shemite God. Aiuio: Also called “The Dark One.” He is a god of southern Stygia and the Black Coast.

Dagon: A god worshipped by the Zembabweians.

Anu: A god or goddess worshipped in Zamora.

Derketo: Goddess of Shem, Kush, Stygia, servant of Set, she is called the “Queen of the Dead.” Derketo is goddess of lust, and her worship revolves around carnal rituals.

Ashtoreth: A Shemite god or goddess. Handmaiden of Ishtar. Asura: The god or goddess worshipped by the king of Vendhya. In the northern lands, this religion was persecuted by others. There, the temples were hidden and the rituals kept secret. Common belief had them as human sacrificers to some snake-god. They were particularly hated by the followers of Mitra. The dead followers of Asura were carried on specially-painted pilgrim ships to some place far to the south. No one interfered with these boats.

Erlik: A Turanian god with an evil reputation, he is known by many names, including “the Flame-Lord” and “Yellow God of Death.” His priests shave their heads, and worshippers file their teeth. Four Brothers of the Night: Some type of wood spirit of Pictland. Gullah: The gorilla god of the Picts. He is also called “the Hairy One who lives on the moon.”

Atali: A daughter of the god Ymir, she mocked those dying on battlefields of the north, luring them to be slain by her brothers as sacrifices to their father.

Jhebbal Sag: Ancient god of darkness and fear of the Picts. Beast-master. Hanuman: An ape-god who may have been a god of the people of Grondar. His temples have a black altar holding his image, where he receives human sacrifices.

Bel: The god of thieves. He is a Shemite god, born in ancient Shumir. Bori: The god of the Gundermen before their conversion to Mitra. Most likely this god was the great chief of the Hybori, altered by time.

Ishtar: The “Earth-Mother.” Goddess of Shem. Louhi: The evil god of the Hyperboreans. Fond of human sacrifice, Louhi rules through the Wizards of the White Hand.

Bragi: A northern god of the Vanir or Aesir, associated with wolves. Crom: The main god of the Cimmerians, he is a harsh and unhelpful god. He lives in a great mountain, and breaths spirit into men at birth. He cares nothing for his followers, being likely

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Mitra: A benevolent god who demands much of his worshippers. Worshipped widely in Aqulionia. According to Mitraic belief, each person is called to a virtuous life, and expected to follow the tenets of the faith of Mitra, including truthfulness, honor, and trustworthiness. Telling a lie or betraying a friend are mortal sins. His priests must remain celibate and abstain from all alcohol, as they wage war on their most ancient foe, the serpent-god Set.

Because Hyboria is a low-fantasy setting, most enemies will be human (more or less). There is a wide variety of “giant” creatures: snakes, spiders, bears (the cave bear), cats (the sabretoothed Grey Devil of the Pictlands), lizards (the Dragon of the Black Kingdoms) and apes (the Gray Ape). There are Undead, but they should be the exception. When a zombie claws its way out of a freshly turned grave, a mummy stumbles from its sarcophagi, or a horde of skeletons clatter their way into combat, these should be terrifying moments.

Set: God of Stygia and the Black Kingdoms (where he is known as Damballah), Old Father Set the Serpent controls the faithful through fear and manipulation. His priests deny themselves all material pleasures (including wine, women and song) in return for power. Mortal enemy of Mitra.

Skills: All creatures have a bonus to all skill checks equal to their number of Hit Dice. If the creature is intelligent, add +3 to MINDrelated checks.

Ymir: The Frost Giant. A huge man with snow-white skin and a flaming red beard, clad in frost-rimed chain mail, a horned helm and wielding a huge axe. God of the Vanir, Aesir, and Nordheimr. The Lord of Storm and War’s castle is said to be located in the far north of Vanaheim.

Monster Advancement: To make a tougher monster, add more Hit Dice; each additional HD adds one to their skill and combat bonuses. For each doubling of the Hit Dice, increase the dice size for attacks (ie, d4- >d6, d6->d8, etc). Alternatively, add class levels to intelligent monsters. Start with the base Hit Dice and add levels of Warrior, Thief, Priest or Sorcerer as required.

Yog: Yoggites, as Yog’s faithful are called, are exclusively carnivorous. Worse still, unless they consume human flesh at least once a month, they are considered unclean. Worshipped primarily in Darfar, the vampire-bat god’s minions are widely feared.

ANIMALS Badger: HD 1d8+2 (6 hp), AC 15, Claw +4 (1d2–1)

Yama: God of the Meruvians. Called the King of the Devils of Vendhya, Yuma is a six-limbed demonic being with a beast’s head.

Black Bear: HD 3d8+6 (19 hp), AC 13, Claw +6 (1d4+4) or bite +1 (1d6+2)

Zath: The best known of the Zamoran deities, the spider god of Yezud is said by his priests to walk the earth. It is rumoured many giant spiders live in tunnels beneath the temple of Zath in Yezud.

Brown Bear: HD 6d8+24 (51 hp), AC 15, Claw +11 (1d8+8) or bite +6 (2d6+4) Polar Bear: HD 7d8+36 (60 hp) Cave Bear: HD 9d8+36 (80 hp) 29

Boar: HD 3d8+12 (25 hp), AC 16, Gore +4 (1d8+3)

Mule: HD 3d8+9 (22 hp), AC 13, Hoof +4 (1d4+3)

Cat: HD ½d8 (2 hp), AC 14, Claw +4 (1d2–4)

Pony: HD 3d8+6 (19 hp), AC 13, Hoof –1 (1d6+1)

Crocodile: HD 3d8+9 (22 hp), AC 16, Bite +6 (1d8+6) or tail slap +6 (1d12+6)

Snake (constrictor): HD 3d8+6 (19 hp), AC 15, Bite +5 (1d3+4), constrict (1d3+4)

Dog: HD 1d8+2 (6 hp), AC 15, Bite +2 (1d4+1) Donkey: HD 2d8+2 (11 hp), AC 13, Bite +1 (1d2)

Snake (giant constrictor): HD 11d8+14 (63 hp), AC 15, Bite +13 (1d8+10), constrict (1d8+10)

Eagle: HD 1d8+1 (5 hp), AC 14, Talons +3 (1d4)

Snake (small viper): HD 1d8 (4 hp), AC 17, Bite +4 (1d2–2 plus poison)

Giant Crocodile: HD 7d8+28 (59 hp), AC 16, Bite +11 (2d8+12) or tail slap +11 (1d12+12)

Snake (large viper): HD 3d8+6 (19 hp), AC 15, Bite +4 (1d4 plus poison)

Horse (heavy): HD 3d8+6 (19 hp), AC 13, Hoof –1 (1d6+1)

Snake (huge viper): HD 6d8+6 (33 hp), AC 15, Bite +6 (1d6+4 plus poison)

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War Dog: HD 2d8+4 (13 hp), AC 16, Bite +3 (1d6+3)

mouths are filled with small, sharp fangs. They are partially intelligent – more than a beast, but less than a man, with supernatural powers that keep them alive for centuries. They live in beehive-like colonies, where they slumber for centuries, waiting to be awakened. Because they’re part-demon, they can be summoned by skillful sorcerers.

Warhorse (heavy): HD 4d8+12 (30 hp), AC 14, Hoof +6 (1d6+4) Warhorse (light): HD 3d8+9 (22 hp), AC 14, Hoof +4 (1d4+3) Wolf: HD 2d8+4 (13 hp), AC 14, Bite +3 (1d6+1)

Chaken HD 1d8+4, AC 13, spear (1d8) or sling (1d4) Description An ape-like creature that lives in the Pictish forests. It looks like a gnarled and misshapen man, covered with matted and foul black hair. Somewhat intelligent, the chaken can be commanded by those who know the language of animals. They are good trackers. Pict shamans often use these creatures as assassins in the night.

Black Men HD 2d8+2, AC 15, Talon/Talon + 2 (1d6), Magic (see below) Description Found on an distant island in the Western Ocean, these creatures stand head and shoulders taller than a man. Their skin is black and their hands end in taloned claws. They are well-formed and stronger than a man. They also know a type of magic which allows them to reduce a man to a little statue. This can only be done once per day, and is only reversible through the use of a Dispel Magic spell.

Children of Jihl HD 3d8+8, AC 16, Bite + 2 (1d8) Description A demon summoned by a wizard used mainly as a flying steed capable of carrying a person a great distance. They move very quickly while flying. The Children of Jhil look like great bat-like buzzards.

Black Scorpion of Stygia HD 2d8, AC 15, Claw/Claw (1d4), Stinger + 3 (1/2 round/poison: DC20, lose half STR immediately/1d6 STR) Description The venom of the black Stygian scorpion is able to kill a man within minutes. It is a deep, lustrous, jet-black in colour and up to a foot long.

Children of Set HD 5d8+10, AC 18, Poisonous Bite + 2 (Injury, DC 13, -1 STR/-1 STR) Constriction (1d6+2), Darkness 30’, Mind Control (DC 13, MIND savings throw to resist/shake out of ), Fear (DC 15, -1 to all rolls) Description Little is know of these ancient creatures of great evil, aside from the fact they slumber in vaults beneath Stygia, awakened by some diabolical call. A combination of man and snake, they can speak and have much knowledge of ancient lore. It is said they have, from time to time at an unknown cost, taught the human followers of Set some of their secrets. They

Brylukas HD 3d8+6, AC 12, Claw/Claw (1d6)/Bite +2 (1d8) Description Vaguely human in form, the Bryluka is white, hairless, and lean. They have claws on their toes and fingers. Their faces are more animal than human: the eyes large and staring, the nose and ears like those of a bat. Their 31

kill by constriction.

its back, ending in a spiked tail. It is huge and its sheer stupidity makes it tenacious and virtually impossible to kill. The scales are proof against most weapons.

Crawler, The: HD 6d8, AC 16, Bite (1d12), characters surprised on a roll of 1 on a d6. Description The Crawler is a giant lizard-snake creature of disgusting aspect and ferocity. It lurks in the darkness and shadows of ruins and abandoned cities in the jungles of the south. A clumsy creature, it’s approach is easily detected by the slithering noise it makes. It normally preys on lone travelers and helpless victims.

Ghost Snake HD 4d8+2 (7 hp), AC 14, Poisonous Bite + 2 (Injury, DC 12, -2 STR/-1 STR), Constriction (1d8+1) Description A constrictor that is also deadly venomous. This albino giant snake makes its home in the Pictish wilderness, living deep in the swamp. The Ghost Snake is a nocturnal creature.

DINOSAURS Deinonychus HD 4d8+16 (34 hp), AC 16, Talons +6 (2d6+4) or bite +1 (2d4+2)

Ghouls HD 3d8, AC 18, Claw (1d8), Claw (1d8), Bite + 1 (Infection, DC 15, -2 STR/-1 STR Description It is believed these creatures are the product of some sorcerous combination of human and a long-lost race of demon . Found throughout Hyboria, they are especially common in the forests of the Argossean/Zingaran border. They are humanoid in appearance, with doglike jaws, gray corpse-like skin, unblinking eyes, and clawed hands. Their tough, rubbery skin (Armor +2) is particularly resistant to sword, axe or spear. Though unaffected by daylight, they seem to prefer the dark of night. More sly and cunning than an animal, they don’t seem to have any real degree of intelligence.

Megaraptor HD 8d8+43 (79 hp), AC 16, Talons +9 (2d8+5) or bite +4 (2d6+2) Triceratops: HD 16d8+124 (196 hp), AC 18, Gore +20 (2d8+15) Tyrannosaurus HD 18d8+99 (180 hp), AC 14, Bite +20 (3d6+13) Dragon HD 6d12+10 (65 hp), AC 20, Bite (1d12), Stomp (DEX roll vs DC 13; failure prevents character from taking any action that round), Tail Sweep (DEX roll vs DC 16; failure causes 1d10 damage and prevents character from taking any action that round) Description Not a true dragon in the “fantastical” sense of the word, this prehistoric behemoth native to the southern jungles is something of a cross between a lizard and a stegosaurus. It is scaled, and has a ridge of bony spikes down

Golden Serpent HD 4d8+2, AC 14, Poisonous Bite + 2 (Injury, DC 12, -2 STR/-1 STR), Hypnosis Description A giant snake whose eyes glow with a golden light. Their eyes have a hypnotic quality which they use to lull their prey into submission (save vs. magic or target is Paralyzed for d8 turns).

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Gray Ape: HD 3d8, AC 13, Fist/Fist (1d6x2), Bite (1d8), Stealthy (Surprise 1-3 on a d6) Description A giant (10’), man-eating ape covered in coarse gray fur. It is found in the forests on the eastern coast of the Vilayet Sea. Voiceless and normally lurking in the deepest woods, this cunning carnivore is often captured and trained for use as guards for wizards and the like.

an unnatural fire. It can assume whatever shape it wishes, although it always retains an unwholesome aspect and those glowing eyes (save + Mind bonus vs. Will to see through the illusion). It is by this that it can always be identified, giving its foes means to defeat it. There are rumours of a spell that can lock the ollam-onga into whatever shape it is currently in. The beast can be slain by normal weapons. The ollam-onga is worshipped as a god in parts of Kush and Stygia.

Gray Devil 5d8, AC 14, Claw/Claw (1d6x2), Bite (1d8) Description (from Beyond The Black River) “The beast that glided toward the men on the stakes was longer and heavier than a common striped tiger, almost as bulky as a bear. It shoulders and forelegs were so massive and mightily-muscled as to give it a curiously top-heavy look, though its hindquarters were more powerful than that of a lion. It’s jaws were massive but it’s head was brutishlyshaped. It’s brain capacity was small. It had room for no instincts except those of destruction. It was a freak of carnivorous development, evolution run amok in a horror of fangs and talons.”

Remora (Yakhmar, Ice Worm) HD 5d12, AC 18, Claw/Claw (1d8x2), Bite (1d12) Description A creature of the glaciers, the remora lives in the highest and coldest parts of the mountains, but must slither down the slopes to feed. Long and worm-like, it lacks any bones in its body. The body is covered in white fur and the eyes are green, flashing orbs. The mouth is a sphincter lined with sharp teeth. It also has two unique powers: it can make a hypnotically musical sound that lures its victims in (Magic save); and it can radiate an intense cold in a 10-foot radius around itself strong enough to numb a man into unconciousness within a short time (Fortitude save or fall unconscious within 1d4 rounds).

In addition, the Grey Devil of the Pictlands is strangely luminescent, and gives off an eerie, silvery glow as it prowls the night (+1 to hit when battling at night).

Servants of Bit-Yakin HD 1d10, AC 12, (dmg as per weapon type +3 STR bonus) Description It is quite possible the Servants of Bit-Yakin are the last remnants of Neanderthal man. They fight with primitive weapons (stonetipped spears, stone knives and stone axes), show no mercy and are of great strength and evil nature. Possessing of a rudimentary intelligence, they can be trained or controlled. They come from the jungles far to the south where there are no men, and may be throwbacks to an ancient race.

Human Commoner HD 1d8 (5 hp), AC 10, Dagger +1 (1d6+1) or sling +1 (1d4) Ollam-Onga HD 5d8, Claw/Claw (1d10x2) when in demon form, can cast Arcane Spells as a 5th level sorcerer Description A giant, demonic shape-changer. In its natural form, it is white with eyes that glow with 33

Skeleton Warrior HD 1d12 (6 hp), AC 15, Scimitar +1 (1d6+1) or claw +1 melee (1d4+1)

Description Summoned by a shaman of the Pictish god, Jhebbal Sag, this creature normally lives in another dimension called the Misty Lands. Once in our world, it remains until it is either slain, is released by its summoner, or the shaman dies. It is a hideous creature: it glows in the dark with a shimmering, oily green light, a fire that gives off no heat. It always borrows some of the facial features of its master, but distorts them into a demonic caricature. The body is scaled, but man-like, though the legs taper into something resembling those of an ostrich. The arms end in huge curved talons. It speaks any language almost perfectly, with a voice sounding almost a human (save vs. Magic; if save is failed, the Swamp Beast can control the target, commanding it to do things like attack its allies). An excellent tracker and mimic, it is intimately connected with its master. If the Beast suffers, so does the Master; if the summoner bleeds, so too does the Beast (Master takes damage equal to 1/2 the damage done per hit to the monster).

Slug, Giant HD 8d10, AC 20, Breath weapon - Acid (3d10, Reflex save for half-damage) Description 50-feet long and more than 6-feet wide, this overgrown version of your common gardenvariety slug spits an extremely potent acid up to 30 feet. Strangling Demon HD 6d8, AC 17 (in humanoid form), Claw/ Claw (1d8x2 - in corporeal form only). Upon a successful attack, the adventurer must save vs. Reflex or suffer a further 1d10 each round - a successful save breaks the demon’s grip), Fear (in both corporeal and non-corporeal form - save vs. Fortitude at -2 or suffer -2 to all dice rolls for the remainder of the combat), only weapons of silver or fire will damage this creature. Description A powerful guardian demon summoned by sorcerers from another dimension. Its summoner tells it to either guard a specific place or item, or hunt someone down. It will then do that to the exclusion of all other activity. The strangling demon has two forms. The first is a shapeless mist that swirls about a place, but does not attack. When it does attack, it gradually assumes its other form -- a tall, black humanoid creature with long arms and a demonic horned face. This is formed out of the solidifying mist, beginning with the hands and arms (which are usually at the victim’s neck). Extremely difficult to get rid of, certain ancient writings suggest the only way to do so is through a combination of silver and fire.

Thog HD 6D10, AC 20, Tentacles x6 (d8 per attack) Description Thog is the name of a tentacled and slimy shadow creature that preyed on the dreamers of Xuthol (an ancient and long-dead empire). It was a huge formless beast, covered with slime. Sprouting from its body is a mass of tentacles it attacks with. Up to six can strike at a target at a given time. Extremely strong, it can lash out at great speed. But it does not move very quickly, only being able to crawl along slowly. VERMIN Monstrous Scorpion (tiny): HD ½d8+2 (4 hp), AC 14, Claw+2 (1d2–4) or sting –3 (1d2–4 plus poison)

Swamp Beast HD 5D8, AC 15, Claw/Claw/Bite Smarts (d6/ d6/d8)

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hp), AC 14, Claw+1 (1d3–1) or sting –4 (1d3–1 plus poison) Monstrous Scorpion (large): HD 5d8+10 (32 hp), AC 16, Claw+6 (1d6+4) or sting +1 (1d6+2 plus poison) Monstrous Scorpion (huge): HD 10d8+30 (75 hp), AC 20, Claw+11 (1d8+6) or sting +6 (2d4+3 plus poison) Monstrous Spider (small): HD 1d8 (4 hp), AC 14, Bite +4 (1d4–2 plus poison) Monstrous Spider (large): HD 4d8+4 (22 hp), AC 14, Bite +4 (1d8+3 plus poison) Monstrous Spider (huge): HD 8d8+16 (52 hp), AC 16, Bite +9 (2d6+6 plus poison) Wyvern of Zembabwei HD 3D8+12, AC16 (body), AC10 (wings), Bite d10, DC vs Dex at -2 or rider loses control of beast. Description More like a giant pterodactyl than the classic beast of European myth, it is bred and used as a flying steed by Zembabwans. Stupid and difficult to handle, it will often forget its duty and attempt to land and/or attack prey.

large, blood-red lips. It hypnotically lures in its prey, then “kisses” them with its flowers, stripping their mind of identity and memories. Once this initial contact is made, the vines gently coil around that person, keeping them alive by unknown means, feeding off their life-force, causing the victim unbelievable pain and agony. The way to free someone is to sever the root stem. The plant dies quickly, immediately releasing its prey. That person’s mind and memories returns within minutes.

Yothga HD 5D10 (special), AC 12, Save vs Magic (DC 20) @ -2; failure and the adventurer walks into the plant’s clutches to have their soul devoured (adding their HP to the plant’s). Description An intelligent plant that came from another planet in eons past, the Yothga is also intra-dimensional: it’s roots are in Hell, the rest of it in Hyboria. And it hates all other living things, existing only to devour their souls. In appearance, it looks like a very lush, orchid-type vine, with a thick trunk and stems, and full, fleshy leaves. Its ever-present blossoms look like

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tions) had to wait until the Stars were in proper alignment. The Seers also required some personal item of the victim (hair, fingernails, etc.). The five most powerful Seers were members of the Black Circle. Four of these were called Lords of the Black Circle (acolytes) and one was the Master. The Master ruled the Lords of the Black Circle. It is rumoured the Lords themselves may have been demons from another realm. The Black Seers also had priests secretly placed in the temples of Tarim in Turan. The Black Seers were particularly skilled in hypnotism and mind control. The Lords and the Master could also perform transmutations. It is unclear what the goals of the Black Seers are, but it is safe to assume they are evil, and involve magical conquest and power.

Acheron An ancient, evil empire of the northern kingdoms pre-dating the Hyborian Age by 3,000 years. Almost no evidence of it remains. According to the Chronicles of Nemedia, remnants of the race, degenerate beyond belief, were found in the hills of Nemedia. Acheron apparently ruled all of Nemedia, Aquilonia and beyond. Andarra A land mentioned only once, and then in connection with the dreamers of Xuthol. It is quite possible it is only a myth. Apples of Derketo A deadly, poisonous fruit found in the jungles of the south. Its blackish juice causes death within seconds, and the poison works by both contact and ingestion. The fruit was given this name by the Kushites.

Blinding Dust A magical dust obtained from Stygian tombs. When thrown on a victim (Reflex save) it creates temporary blindness (a successful Fortitude save vs. DC 15 will half that time to 5 hours)

Black Ring of Stygia, The Many Stygian sorcerers are loosely organized in a brotherhood known as the Black Ring, whose seat of power is Kheshatta, the City of Magicians. In ancient days, Pteion, located in eastern Stygia, not far from the Taian border, was the former seat of the black magicians, but it was abandoned when the desert encroached upon it. High-ranking members of the Black Ring are said to be able to kill with a touch, leaving a black handprint on the dead body. The master of the Black Ring is ThothAmon, Prince of Magicians and High Priest of Set.

Books of Skelos These ancients books are one of the greatest sources of mystical lore. Iron-bound, emanating great age, and written by the blind seer Vanathelos, they tell or hint at many things, including: • An island far in the Western Ocean where monsters guarded crypts filled with gold. • A description of the Black Seers of Yimsha, and the type of magic they used. • The Hand of Nergal, how it was used, and what it would do. • The prehistoric marsh monsters that once lived along the Vilayet Sea. • The Heart of Ahriman and incantations that were said when using it to restore life. Undoubtedly, many other secrets could be learned from these volumes. However, using

Black Seers of Yimsha, The A group of necromancers that live on Mount Yimsha in the Himelian Mountain region of Ghulistan. Their magic is governed by the stars. Important actions (such as assassina36

the books can drive a person mad (save vs. Magic each time the book is used; lose 1 Mind point permanently if the save is failed).

spider gets a raise on is fighting roll, its poison is injected. The victim then makes a Fortitude save at -2. Success and the target is Incapacitated; failure and the victim dies within 3d20 seconds. These globes were not manufactured, but summoned from elsewhere by a mystic diagram drawn on a surface (like the ground).

Dance of the Changing Serpent A Pict magical ritual that traded the souls of a man and a giant snake. It was a horrible punishment inflicted on prisoners. The end results was the minds of the man and snake traded bodies.

Golamira This mountain, the tomb of Epemitreus the Sage, is said to be in Aquilonia. The tomb is cut into the heart of the mountain and reached by a black stone stair, each step carved with an image of Set. The entrance is sealed and its location held as a secret trust of the high priests of Mitra.

Epemitreus the Sage Epemitreus was an ancient sage of Aquilonia, dead 1,500 years by the time of the Hyborian Age. His body was hidden in the black heart of Mount Golamira in a chamber decorated with a phoenix. Even after his death, he appeared from time to time to direct the course of Aquilonia through times of great peril. These appearances came in the form of dreams where he gave advice to the king or priest of Mitra. Epemitreus was a hated enemy of the followers of Set. Only the highest priests of Mitra know the location of the tomb.

Golden Elixir A golden wine-like drink that magically restores strength and vitality, even to one horribly wounded (d10 HP healed). It was made by the dreamers of Xuthol. Grondar A pre-Cataclysmic land whose remnants can be found in present-day Zamora. It was apparently quite evil.

Fire Dust A magical dust that produces a blinding flash of blue fire. It was a common trick of Stygian priests and was also called flame dust. When thrown in the air, it blazes in a flash of bluewhite light. Make a Reflex save or be blinded for 1d10 turns (1d6 with a successful Fortitude save). Free Companies The general name for mercenaries in the Hyborian Age, although many were little more than outlaw bands.

Hand of Nergal A gemstone carved in the shape of a claw, that possessed the power of great evil. It is described in the Book of Skelos. It gives two things – great power and hideous death. It is unclear exactly what powers the hand possesses, but it apparently increases the magical abilities (1/2 the HP loss for casting a spell) of a sorcerer, at the cost of his or her sanity (save vs. Magic or lose 1 Mind point permanently).

Globe of Yezud A black, marble-sized sphere that changed into a deadly spider at the command of the user. It was no more than an ordinary spider, but its venom is extremely potent. If the

Heart of Ahriman A magical gemstone that blazes with unholy fire. Probably not of this world, but a piece of a fallen star. With the incantations in the Book of Skelos, it can restore life. It may have other 37

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sleepers of Xuthol.

Heart of Tammuz A golden bauble, in the shape of a heart, that possesses the force of the Power of Light. It is the only magical artifact capable of defeating the Hand of Nergal (upon a successful Melee attack with the Heart, the wielder of the Hand must save vs. Magic @ -2, or the Hand shatters for the loss of 1d6 Mind points).

Kutchemes An ancient ruin from the time of Acheron. Accounts place it southeast of Shem. Larsha Called “the Accursed,” these ancient ruins are said to be haunted. One story has them inhabited by a giant slug. The ruins are supposedly located close to Shadizar of Zamora, a day’s march or less.

Kozak Loosely-organized roving bands of bandits that roam the shores of the Vilayet Sea. They are led by a hetman, who rules via combination of respect, fear and intimidation. Thousands of years later, they would become the fierce Cossacks of the Russian steppes.

Lotus There are several types of this potent plant, each with different properties: Black A powerful (Fortitude save @ -1 or fall unconscious for 1d4 days) poison that can augment a sorcerer’s power (targets make saves vs. Magic at -2; HP loss from casting spells is

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Shoki A plant whose leaves could be crushed to make ink.

halved). The effects of the poison last for 1 day) Found in far Khitai. Golden The juice of this lotus immediately cures madness (Mind restored to full).

Star of Korala A magical ring or gemstone which gave power over the opposite sex (save vs. Magic @ -1) to those who understood (Mind vs DC 18).

Gray This one comes from the Swamps of the Dead, somewhere beyond Khitai. The pollen (-4 Fortitude save) induces homicidal madness and, in the 3d6 minutes remaining in the victim’s life, they try to kill not only themselves but everyone around them.

Tothra Like Andarra and Kuth, this land may only have existed in the dreams of the sleepers of Xuthol. Tree of Death A tree found in Khitai, from which staves could be cut that would deliver poisonous death to any victim touched (-2 Fortitude save; failure means death in 2d6 minutes).

Purple Found in the swamps of southern Stygia, the juice of this lotus (depends on the amount) induces slumber (-1 Fortitude save) or temporary paralysis (DC 15 vs. Strength) for 1d4 hours.

Tulwar of Amir Kurum A magical weapon of great power, now lost in legend. Nothing is known of its powers, but it was obviously something of great power and importance, valued by swordsmen throughout Hyboria.

Mirror of Thought A magical device that can be made by a sorcerer (DC20 vs. Mind), given he or she has the right materials (sand, a forge, and silver). By concentrating on it, he can form an image of his thoughts on the glass.

Scarlet Circle of Khitai, The Khitai is the stronghold of the world’s greatest wizards and masters of the eastern world. Its god-kings master the arcane mysteries of the Scarlet Circle, with its five elements: fire, bone, jade, blood and metal. The supreme master of the Scarlet Circle is Yah Chieng of purple-towered Paikang, whose demons and sorceries are feared by all in the East. His greatest rival is Pra-Eun, the god-king of Kambuja.

Pipes of Madness A set of magical pipes that induce hypnotic madness (save vs. Magic @ -3) in all listeners. They attack each other (but not the piper, who is immune to the effects) in a Berserk rage (all attacks @ +3). Lasts until the piper stops playing. Serpent Ring of Set A magical ring that gave great power to the Priest of Set that understood its use (can cast spells one level higher; targets save @ -1; spells cost half the HP to cast) But its use could drive the priest mad. For each use, save vs. Magic @-1. If it fails, the sorcerer loses 1 Mind point. This effect is cumulative.

Well of Skelos A location in Hyboria, this place long had a reputation for evil and diabolic powers. Some accounts place it in the passages beneath the Scarlet Citadel of Khorshemish. It is not known what its powers or importance are, but it may be a natural site that leads to other 39

dimensions. Here sorcerers come to converse with the demons and creatures of the Outer Void.

degenerated and forgotten their heritage. The city is divided into quarters, three of which are known: the Tecuhltli, on the west; the Tolkemec, in the south; and the Xotalanc, to the east. Each is named for a tribal faction. By the Hyborian Age, these factions are in a state of continual warfare. In the centre of the city is a no-man’s land – the Halls of Silence. Running north and south through the centre of the city is the Great Hall, a broad, covered street. Each faction has fortified itself into its corner, sealing most of the doors on each level. Raiding parties are sent out from time to time. Little else is known of once-majestic Xuchotl.

White Hand of Hyperborea, The Hyperborea is ruled by the White Hand, a coven of sorcerers not unlike the Black Ring of Stygia or the Scarlet Circle of Khitai. The White Hand “Witchmen” are the priests and priestesses of Louhi as well as accomplished sorcerers. Their magic focuses around the cold of their land and control of the dead. Hyperborean sorcerers are highly prized in the northern wilds, but they are little respected in Hyborian lands. In addition to their sorcerous powers, the White Hand supports teams of assassins who travel for the Hand. These assassins wear black robes, capes and cowls and a white, flat mask which is transparent only to the wearer, giving them the appearance of having no face at all. They use a wooden baton tipped with two egg-sized metal spheres with which they strike nerve centers to immobilize, torment or kill their victims. These assassins are said to be extremely swift and skilled.

Zarkheba This river of the south runs to the Western Ocean. The waters are deadly poisonous and filled with many venomous creatures. For obvious reasons, the river is also called “Death.” It winds its way through a thick, tropical forest, ocean-going ships can navigate a great distance upstream without hazard. Somewhere in its upper reaches is an unnamed, ruined city of fabulous wealth.

Xapur Also known as “Xapur the Fortified.” It is an island of ruins at the southern end of the Vilayet Sea, only 2,000 yards from the marshy shore. Once the city of the Dagonians, an empire from before the Hyborian Age. The Yuetshi were its slaves, until they finally rebelled and destroyed their masters. The Yuetshi regressed after that.

Zuagir A numerous and aggressive Shemitic nomad tribe of the Eastern Desert. They raid the caravans moving from Hyborian lands to the south and east, and have even penetrated into Khauran. The known bands include Dniri, Duali, Kharoya, and Qirlata. Zugite A degraded cult that worshipped a long-dead sorcerer. It came from the ancient race that built Acheron, but had long since sunk back into savagery. The remains of this cult were located in the rugged hills of Nemedia.

Xuchotl A jade city on the edge of the southern desert below Stygia. The city is laid out in a giant oval and entirely enclosed by an unbroken wall. It was built by the Tlazitlans, an ancient race of people who migrated from Kosala to Lake Zuad and then to the site of Xuchotl. Once a powerful people, they have long since 40

Hyborian Calendar

Adventure generators

The Hyborian calendar is cyclic. Each year is named and every eight years the year names repeat. Years are named as follows:

City/Town For each day spent in a city or town, roll 1d10 to determine the number of GP spent on lodgings, meals, whores, etc. If that should exceed the character’s total wealth, 1d6 city guard/town militia show up to throw him/her into debtor’s prison.



1) Year of the Lion 2) Year of the Sun 3) Year of the Wolf 4) Year of the Spider 5) Year of the Serpent 6) Year of the Eagle 7) Year of the Dragon 8) Year of the Horse

3d10 Encounter 3 You are accused of thievery, but are innocent. 4 You are accused of thievery, and you are guilty 5 You kill someone. 6 Someone tries to kill you. 7 Nothing of consequence happens. 8 The locals take a liking to you. 9 The locals take a disliking to you. 10 You seduce a local nobleman’s off spring. 11 You get seduced by a local noble man’s offspring. 12 Find a treasure map (real). 13 Find a treasure map (fake). 14 You tick off a local merchant. 15 Local merchant takes a liking to you. 16 You hear of a plot to overthrow the local ruler. 17 You start a bar brawl. 18 You finish a bar brawl. 19 You anger a local nobleman. 20 A local nobleman takes a liking to you. 21 Domestic animals seem to like you. 1d4x2 start following you around. 22 You anger a local priest. 23 A local priest takes a liking to you. 24 Local children (d6x2) start dogging your every step. 25 Nothing of consequence happens. 26 You anger a sorcerer. 27 A sorcerer takes a liking to you. 28 A squad of city guards/militiamen

Three of the eight years have 13 lunar months; the other five years have 12 lunar months. Each year begins on the first full moon after the summer solstice. Days within each month are numbered. The months are named as follows:

1) Month of the Griffin 2) Month of Fire 3) The Golden Month 4) Month of the Maiden 5) Month of the Scorpion 6) Month of the Bear 7) Month of the Snow Ape 8) Month of the Fish 9) Month of the Rat 10) Month of the Sparrow 11) Month of the Hawk 12) Month of the Ram 13) Month of the Dragon *

* This month occurs only in the years of the Lion, the Spider, and the Dragon. For easier dating purposes, you could always use the A.A. designation (meaning Aquilonian Age). For example, Conan was born in 1248 A.A. (The Year of the Lion).

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burst down the door of the drinking establishment you’re currently in; they’re there to arrest a complete stranger, who, as they grab him, shouts out and points at you, saying “It was he/she that supplied the poison I used!” The spearmen close in on you… You feel evil eyes upon you (FALSE). You feel evil eyes upon you (TRUE).

hant has gone missing; he offers a izable reward for its safe return (TRUE) 8 A golden idol belonging to a fat merchant has gone missing; he offers a sizable reward for its safe return (FALSE – he had it stolen himself, and will plant it on the adventurers at his earliest opportunity, before calling in the city guards) 9 Oops! While relieving him or herself, a noble drops a gemstone the size If the adventurers are more interested in of a small child’s fist down a latrine. criminal activity, consult the following tables. To collect the sizable reward all you have to doi s take a trip to the sew d20 Encounter ers… 1 A rich merchant is walking the streets 10 The local lord’s crown has been sto of the rough side of town unescorted len! The reward for its return is 100 (TRUE) GP! (It’s actually worth much more 2 A rich merchant is walking the streets than that…) of the rough side of town unescorted 11 A shipment of black lotus is arriving (FALSE – it’s a trap laid by the local tonight (TRUE). thieves’ guild) 12 A shipment of black lotus is arriving 3 You hear of a tower in which a fabu tonight (FALSE). lous gem is kept. In the gardens at its 13 A nobleman’s representative ap base prowl creatures of nightmare. roaches you in a shady tavern asking And it’s home to a sorcerer, to boot. that you rescue his daughter from 4 A note is pinned to the door of you+r kidnappers (TRUE) room at the inn. Scrawled on it in 14 A nobleman’s representative ap blood is the following: Meet me to proaches you in a shady tavern ask night at the fountain to discuss an ing that you rescue his daughter endeavour that will be mutually ben from kidnappers (FALSE – it’s a trap; eficial. (TRUE). when the adventurers find her, they 5 A note is pinned to the door of your discover her already dead, and the room at the inn. Scrawled on it is the city guard waiting) following: Meet me tonight at the 15 What started as a simple mugging fountain to discuss an endeavour goes sideways! After knocking your that will be mutually beneficial. mark senseless, and relieving he or (FALSE – it’s an ambush) she of 1d4 SP, the local thieves guild 6 A gem-studded statue is on public shows up (d6), and they’re not display at a local museum. It belongs happy! to the wife of a local noble. It’s a fake 16 You hear a rumour that a fat mer (detectable by someone a DC 20 chant has left the side gate to his Mind check) compound open this evening, to 7 A golden idol belonging to a fat merc allow entry to his favourite courtesan 42

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Rural d20 Encounter 1 d4 Farmers on their way to market, driving their oxen afore them. Their carts are piled high with the fruit of their labours. The farmers will have 1d12 bronze pieces amongst them. But they may (50% chance each) have their wives or children (25% chance each; 1d4 kids, 50% chance male or female) with them. Their wares, be it melons or wheat, are worth 1d4 gold lunas per farmer on the black market. Their children or wives? Who would dare traffic in such wares? 2 A rich nobleman (d6) 1 Alone 2-6 With guards 3 Wealthy land-owner (d6) 1 Alone 2-6 With guards 4 Encampment (d6) 1-2 Soldiers 3-5 Merchants 6 Bandits (if merchants – d6) 5 1d20 Soldiers (if more than 10, there will be one officer) 6 1d12 Elite Soldiers (e.g. in Aquilonia, the King’s personal guard, the Black Dragons) 7 1d4 harmless women (each carrying 1d6 bronze pieces, wearing 1d4 sp worth of cheap jewelry) 8 1d4 “harmless” women (actually she wolf bandits) 9 An old man wandering aimlessly down a dusty track (TRUE) 10 An old man wandering aimlessly down a dusty track (FALSE – he’s actually a powerful sorcerer) 11 Farm 12 Estate (d6) 1-4 Wealthy landowner

(TRUE – the compound itself though is heavily guarded, and there are many traps). You hear a rumour that a fat mer chant has left the side gate to his compound open this evening, to allow entry to his favourite courtesan (FALSE – it’s a trap to catch the greedy; heavily-armed guards lay in ambush). The priests at the local temple are away on a great pilgrimage, leaving only a few old men and boys be tween you and untold riches (TRUE) The priests at the local temple are away on a great pilgrimage, leaving only a few old men and boys be tween you and untold riches (FALSE) Kidnap the daughter of a rich mer chant for the local thieves’ guild, earning 50 GP (or keep her and col lect the 500 GP ransom yourself )

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Hyperborea d10 Encounter 1 Ice Witch 2 White Hand Wizard 3 Hazard: Blizzard 4 1d4 White Hand Assassins 5 Ruins 6 Hazard: Ice Crevasse 7 Event: Ambush (d12 Raiders) 8 Wild Animals (d6) 1-4 Wolves (d12) 5-6 Polar Bears (d4) 9 Remora 10 Ice Demon

5-6 Nobility Roll a further d6 to deter mine if the owner is home; 1-5 home, 6 not home 13 d4 Priest(s) (d6) 1-2 Alone 3-6 With acolytes, etc. (10% chance they’re trans porting a precious relic worth 1d100 gold lunas) 14 A quaint country inn which is actually a brothel or other house of ill repute (slave market, gambling den, etc.) 15 You intercept a shipment of black lotus (TRUE) 16 You intercept a shipment of black lotus (FALSE) 17 A rural temple or shrine 18 A sorcerer’s tower. 19 Prey on travellers 20 A tax collector with d4 guards spends the night in a rustic inn at a scenic crossroads. Relieve him of the chest filled with d100 GP he’s transporting.

Pictish Wilderness d20 Encounter 1-3 1d20 Picts ((raiding party; if more than 5 there’s a warleader; if more than 10, 60% chance there’s a sha man) 4 Hazard: Quicksand 5 1d4 Chaken (if more than 1, roll a 6-sided die; on a 6, these chaken are being used by the Picts as assassins) 6 1d12 Settlers 7 1d4 Foresters 8 1d6 Bossonian Archers 9-10 Hazard: Storm 11-12 Event: Battle (d6) 1-4 Grisly aftermath 5-6 Still in progress 13-14 Wild Animals (d10) 1-3 Boars (d4) 4-6 Wolves (d8) 7-8 Bear (roll a d6; on a 6 it’s a cave bear) 9-10 Mastodon 15-16 Pictish Village 17 Ambush (1d8 Picts) 18 Hazard: Poison Water 19 Ghost Snake 20 Grey Devil

Traveling Roll 1d6/day 1 encounter 2-6 no encounter Vanaheim, Asgard, Nordheim d20 Encounter 1-2 Hazard: Blizzard 3-8 1d12 Raiders (if more than 6, there will be a leader) 9-10 Hazard: Avalanche 11-14 Wolves (roll a d6) 1-4 d8 normal wolves 5-6 d4 giant white wolves 12-16 Bears (roll a d6) 1-5 d4 polar bears 6 cave bear 17-18 Hazard: Ice Crevasse 19 Remoraz 20 Frost Giant 44

Cimmeria d8 Encounter 1 d8 Raiders (d8) 1-2 Vanir 3-4 Asgard 5-6 Gundermen 7-8 Border Kingdom 2 d4 Cimmerian Hunters 3 Shaman of Crom 4 Wild Animals (d10) 1-4 Wolves 5-8 Wild Boar 9-10 Bear (d6) 5 d12 Picts (raiding party; if more than 5 there’s a warleader; if more than 10, 60% chance there’s a shaman) 6 d12 Cimmerian Warriors 7 Event: Battle (d6) 1-4 Grisly aftermath 5-6 Still in progress 8 Hazard: Storm

6 Ishtar 11 Priest of Mitra 12 Entertainers (d8) 1-2 Travelling faire 3-4 Musicians 5-6 Acrobats/jugglers 7-8 Actors 13 Nobleman (d6) 1-2 Travelling alone 2-6 With entourage and guards 14 d6 Escapees 15 Free Company (d20 Mercenaries) 16 d6 Farmers 17 d12 Gunderland Pikemen (Gunder land only; re-roll elsewhere) 18 d4 Deserters 19 Tax Collector (w/d6 guards) 20 d6 Poitainian knights Border Kingdom, Nemedia, Brythunia 2d8 Encounter 2 d20 Cimmerian Raiders 3 Hazard: Marsh 4 Warlock 5 Event: Battle (d6) 1-4 Grisly aftermath 5-6 Still in progress 6 Free Company (d20 Mercenaries) 7 d4 Deserters 8 Priest of Mitra 9 Nobleman (d6) (Nemedia & Brythunia only; re-roll if Border Kingdom) 1-2 Travelling alone 3-6 With entourage and guards 10 d10 Bandits 11 Press Gang 12 Event: Ambush 1-2 On you! 3-4 In progress 5-6 Grisly aftermath 13 d12 soldiers 14 d8 Nemedian Knights (Nemedia only;

Aquilonia d20 Encounter 1 d10 Bandits 2 Hazard: Storm 3 d12 Soldiers 4 d8 Elite Soldiers (e.g. the Black Drag ons, personal guard to the King of Aquilonia) 5-6 Merchant(s) (d6) 1-2 Solo 3-4 Traveling with small retinue 5-6 Caravan 7 Event: Ambush (d6) 1-2 On you! 3-4 In progress 5-6 Grisly aftermath 8 Press Gang 9 d12 Bossonian Archers (Bossonian Marches only; re-roll elsewhere) 10 d12 Pilgrims 1-5 Mitra 45

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11 Hazard: Active Volcano 12-13 Tax Collector (w/d6 guards) 14 d8 elite soldiers (Shemish Asshuri, Ophirian knights; elsewhere, warriors of quality) 15 Priest (If in Shem, of Derketo; else where, Ishtar) 16 Pilgrims (d6) 1-5 Ishtar 6 Mitra 17 d12 Zuagir Raiders 18-19 Red Crescent Witch 20 d10 Bandits Zingara, Argos d12 Encounter 1 d8 Slavers 2 Hazard: Storm 3 d4 Fishermen 4 d8 Ghouls 5 d10 Pirates (in Zingara, they are called Zingaran buccaneers, and sanctioned by the state) 6 Hazard: Marsh

if elsewhere, warriors of quality) d12 Pilgrims Local militia

Ophir, Corinithia, Koth, Khoraja, Khauran, Shem d20 Encounter 1 d8 Slavers 2 d12 Shemitish archers 3 Gypsies (d6) 1-2 Single wagon 3-4 2d4 wagons 5-61d10 wagons 4 Hazard: Sandstorm (Shem only; re roll if anywhere else) 5 Free Company (d20 Mercenaries) 6 Hazard: Avalanche (Khoraja only; re roll if anywhere else) 7-9 Merchant(s) (d6) 1-2 Solo 3-4 Traveling with small retinue 5-6 Caravan 10 Ruins

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7 d6 Knights (Zingara only; re-roll if in Argos) 8 Giant Slug 9 Event: Ambush 1-2 On you! 3-4 In progress 5-6 Grisly aftermath 10 Free Company (d20 Mercenaries) 11 Giant Spider 12 Ruins Zamora d12 Encounter 1 Bounty Hunter 2 Assassin 3 Slavers (d6) 1-3 Raiders (d8) 4-6 Caravan 4 Event: Ambush (d6) 1-2 On you! 3-4 In progress 5-6 Grisly aftermath 5 d4 Giant Spiders 6 Priest of Bel 7 d4 Ghouls 8 Press Gang (for military service ex cept for in Zamora - there it’s for the Arenjun Thieves’ Guild) 9 d10 Bandits 10 d12 Soldiers (who will try to extort “protection” money from the players) 11 Ruins 12 Cave(s) (d8) 1-5 Bear 6-7 Thieves’ Hideout 8 Ancient Tomb (d6) 1-5 1d8 GP worth of loot 6 Undead (GM’s discretion)

2 d10 Horse Warriors 3 d12 Zuagir Raiders 4 Priest 5 Hazard: Sand Storm 6 Merchant Caravan 7 d4 Grey Ape 8 Hazard: Dust Storm 9 Event: Crucifixion 10 Ruins 11 Hazard: Tornado 12 Event: Ambush (d6) 1-2 On you! 3-4 In progress 5-6 Grisly aftermath Vilayet Sea d10 encounter 1 d4 Fishermen 2 Hazard: Storm 3 d12 Red Brotherhood 4 Deserted island with strange mono liths 5 Hazard: Whirlpool 6 Sea Serpent 7 Island populated by cannibal pyg mies 8 Man clinging to both life and a scrap of wood; just as breathes his last breath, he gives the players a trea sure map (50% chance it’s legit) 9 Underwater ruins (the towers of an ancient city protrude from the water) 10 A deserted island where bleached, white bones are more numerous than grains of sand on the beach. That’s because a now (very) hungry giant slug calls it home. Stygia d12 Encounter 1 Sorceror of the Black Circle 2 1-2 (d4, 1-2=1; 3-4=2) Children of Set 3 Priest of Set

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4 d6 Black Scorpion(s) of Stygia 5 Hazard: Deep Jungle 6 Hazard: Quicksand 7 Giant Snake (d6) 1-3 Constrictor 4-6 Venomous 8 Golden Serpent 9 d12 soldiers 10 Lotus (d6) 1-2 Black 3-4 Yellow 5-6 Purple 11 d10 bandits 12 Ollam Onga

5-6 Slavers’ hideout 7 “Dragon” ‘s lair 8 Cult of Ollam Onga 20 “Dragon” Iranistan (incl. Drujistan) d12 Encounter 1 Pilgrims 2 d12 Pikemen 3 d10 Hillmen 4 Event: Ambush (d6) 1-2 On you! 3-4 In progress 5-6 Grisly Aftermath 5 Free Company (d20 mercenaries) 6 Nobleman (d6) 1 Traveling solo 2-3 Small entourage 4-6 Large entourage (opulent tents, harem, slaves, etc.) 7 Merchant(s) 1 Traveling solo 2-3 d4 companions 4-6 Camel caravan 8 Hazard: Storm (d6) 1-5 Forces heroes to seek shelter for d4 hours 6 Causes deadly flash flood ing 9 Priest of Erlik 10 Hazard: Badlands (slows travel to a crawl; mounts have to be walked) 11 Event: A bedraggled group of women claiming to the former harem of a cruel lord. They beg your help! 12 Black Seer of Yimsha

Kush, Darfar, Keshan, Punt, Zembabwei, and The Black Kingdoms d20 Encounter 1 Yothga 2-4 Hazard: Thick Jungle 5 d4 Lion(s) 6 Shaman 7 Ruins 8 The Crawler 9 Hazard: Quicksand 10 d4 Crocodile(s) 11 Giant Crocodile 12 d4 Wyvern(s) of Zembabwei (d6) 1-4 With riders 5-6 Wild 13 Hazard: Swarm (tiny biting insects; can cause infection, GM’s discretion) 14-15 d12 Tribesman (d6) 1-5 Zulu-types 6 Darfarian cannibals 16 Lotus (d6) 1 Purple 2-4 Black 5-6 Yellow 17 Servant of Bit-Yakin (Keshan only; re roll elsewhere) 18 Golden Serpent 19 Mysterious cave complex (d8) 1-4 Wild animal’s lair

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Khitai, Kambuja, Lemuria d12 Encounter 1 Wizard of the Scarlet Circle 2 Hazard: Swamp 3 Event: Ambush 1-2 On you! 3-4 In progress 5-6 Grisly Aftermath 4 d12 Pilgrims 5 Yothga 6 Golden Serpent 7 d12 Soldiers 8 Hazard: Quicksand 9 d4 Bryluka 10 Lotus (d6) 1-3 Black 4-5 Yellow 6 Gray 11 d6 Monks (d6) 1-5 holy men devoted to a life of simplicity 6 fierce warriors capable of killing with their hands and feet 12 Ruins

4 Hazard: Swarm (tiny biting insects; can cause infection, GM’s discretion) 5 Merchant(s) 1 Traveling solo 2-3 d4 companions 4-6 Camel caravan 6 Hazard: Crevasse 7 Priest of Yama (Meru only; re-roll elsewhere) 8 Black Seer of Yimsha (Ghulistan only; re-roll elsewhere) 9 Event: Ambush (d6) 1-2 On you! 3-4 In progress 5-6 Grisly Aftermath 10 Ruins Kosala, Vendhya, Uttara Kuru d12 Encounter 1 Hazard: Thick Jungle 2 Lotus (d6) 1-3 Black 4-5 Yellow 6 Gray 3 Hazard: Quick Sand 4 Yothga 5 Hazard: Swarm (tiny biting insects; can cause infection, GM’s discretion) 6 Wild Animal(s) (d6) 1-4 Monkeys (more of an annoyance) 5-6 d4 Elephant(s) 6 Tiger 7 Hazard: Quick Sand 8 Giant crocodile 9 Merchant(s) 1 Traveling solo 2-3 d4 companions 4-6 Camel caravan 10 Priest of Asura (Vendhya only; re-roll elsewhere) 11 Golden Serpent 12 Hazard: Swamp

Western Ocean, Black Coast, Southern Sea, and the Eastern Ocean d12 Sea encounters 1 Sea Serpent 2 d12 Pirates 3 d20 Black Corsairs (Black Coast only; re-roll elsewhere) 4 Hazard: Storm 5 d4 Fishermen 6 Hazard: Whirlpool 7 Becalmed! (for d6 days) 8 Mutiny! 9 Giant Squid 10 Your ship springs a leak; find a port within1d4 days or sink. 11 A pox breaks out on board the ship; get back to port for medical treat ment within 1d6 days of lose half the 49

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