What Year IS It? A look at the 5.24 Monster Manual

Hello, everyone! I wanted to take a bit today and discuss the newest Monster Manual, the changes I think are a positive development, and where the book falls short. For clarity’s sake, when I refer to this Monster Manual, I call it the 2024 Monster Manual in spite of its February release date; it completes…

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Barbarian Subclass: Path of the Blood Moon

Hello, everyone! This week, we’re diving into the first of the long-anticipated Lycan player options, the Path of the Blood Moon! Legends tell of a wayward Moon Spirit who descended from the skies to live as a mortal among the people of the dunes. The spirit offered a blessing to allow the people to walk…

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Firearms & Fighter Subclass: Gunslinger

Hello, everyone! This week’s article features not only the current 5.24 iteration of Rust Moon’s firearm rules, but also the Gunslinger subclass for the Fighter. There have been a lot of attempts at firearm rules across the history of fantasy role-playing games, and while the newest Player’s Handbook does feature two guns (a pistol and…

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Monsters of Rust Moon – The Silt Hag

Hello, everyone! This week’s article features one of the monsters you might face while adventuring in the Rust Moon Territory. Long-time readers might notice that I don’t often post monster stats on the blog or Patreon, and when I do, I tend to be inconsistent in their formatting. Admittedly, the reason for this is that…

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