Podcast
In this week's podcast, Alex reviews two witch-related 3rd-party books, and both Alex and Josh look at optimal options for ambushes, and the great usefulness of illusory wall. Later on, we examine the ins and outs of villainy, and how to make a good villain. Finally, a look at 10 tips for great evil strongholds, and the podcast wraps up with a Seed to Story about an arcane cold war.
Magic of the Mind
February 2nd, 2012
Prepare to have your mind blown in this week's Obscure Arcana. Included are five new spells of mental control, ranging from the simple state of unawareness caused by the dazed trance, to the subtle but powerful voice of command, all the way to spells like Veltannia's betrayal, which causes the target to attack his own allies. If you're a fan of mental magic, you won't want to miss this.
Ring Me Up
This week's Magic Market by designer Alex Riggs features five new magic rings. From the ring of command, which lends extra weight to its wearers words and allows him to enforce oaths, to the ring of spellpower, which increases the potency of the wearer's spells, there's a ring here for everyone.
Martial Arts Workshop
This week's Extraordinary Feats by designer Joshua Zaback take a look at various styles of unarmed combat, and allow you to attempt them in 3.5/Pathfinder. These feats will have you floating like a butterfly and stinging like a professional boxer, and give classes besides monks a reason to consider unarmed combat.
Rangers of Choice
This week's Best in Class features three new archetypes for the ranger. Included are the magically-inclined arcane skirmiser, the iconic archer, and the master hunter, who specializes in taking down his prey.