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<p>Armband of Expertise ‘That is a nice scimitar,’ Krogi commented as he watched the wizard Arakam raise the blade high.‘Yes, yes it is,’ Arakam replied, the armband, hidden by his robes, befuddled the fighter, wizards never carried blades.‘Apparently I am … <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2025/02/25/new-magic-item-armband-of-expertise/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> </div> <div class="entry-utility"> <span class="cat-links"> <span class="entry-utility-prep entry-utility-prep-cat-links">Posted in</span> <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/category/uncategorized/" rel="category tag">Uncategorized</a> </span> <span class="meta-sep">|</span> <span class="tag-links"> <span class="entry-utility-prep entry-utility-prep-tag-links">Tagged</span> <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/astonishing-swordsmen-sorcerers-of-hyperborea/" rel="tag">Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea</a>, <a 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Those wizards the Vhoj-Yari employ are clever,’ Bakra-do observed sagely.‘We are going South towards the City … <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2025/02/23/new-spell-farvoice/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> </div> <div class="entry-utility"> <span class="cat-links"> <span class="entry-utility-prep entry-utility-prep-cat-links">Posted in</span> <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/category/uncategorized/" rel="category tag">Uncategorized</a> </span> <span class="meta-sep">|</span> <span class="tag-links"> <span class="entry-utility-prep entry-utility-prep-tag-links">Tagged</span> <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/astonishing-swordsmen-sorcerers-of-hyperborea/" rel="tag">Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/bdd/" rel="tag">BD&D</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/bfrpg/" rel="tag">BFRPG</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/blueholme/" rel="tag">Blueholme</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/castles-crusades/" rel="tag">Castles & Crusades</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/dragonslayer-rpg/" rel="tag">Dragonslayer Rpg</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/hyperborea/" rel="tag">Hyperborea</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/iron-falcon/" rel="tag">Iron Falcon</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/labyrinth-lord/" rel="tag">Labyrinth Lord</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/odd/" rel="tag">OD&D</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/old-school-essentials/" rel="tag">Old School Essentials</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/osric/" rel="tag">OSRIC</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/roleplaying/" rel="tag">roleplaying</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/rpg/" rel="tag">rpg</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/swords-sorcery/" rel="tag">Swords & Sorcery</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/swords-wizardry/" rel="tag">Swords & Wizardry</a> </span> <span class="meta-sep">|</span> <span class="comments-link"><a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2025/02/23/new-spell-farvoice/#respond">Leave a comment</a></span> </div> </div> <div id="post-11941" class="post-11941 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized tag-astonishing-swordsmen-sorcerers-of-hyperborea tag-bdd tag-bfrpg tag-blueholme tag-castles-crusades tag-dragonslayer-rpg tag-hyperborea tag-iron-falcon tag-labyrinth-lord tag-odd tag-old-school-essentials tag-osric tag-roleplaying tag-rpg tag-swords-sorcery tag-swords-wizardry"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2025/02/21/new-magic-item-knockout-shield/" rel="bookmark">[New Magic Item] Knockout Shield</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="meta-prep meta-prep-author">Posted on</span> <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2025/02/21/new-magic-item-knockout-shield/" title="8:15 am" rel="bookmark"><span class="entry-date">February 21, 2025</span></a> <span class="meta-sep">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/author/batsncats/" title="View all posts by bät">bät</a></span> </div> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Knockout Shield Gruglak stood triumphantly over the body of the fallen barbarian, jagged sword held high.‘There’s more of them, boss,’ advised one of the goblin rabble beside the leader.‘Can I not have one moment of victory? Have this shield fixed … <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2025/02/21/new-magic-item-knockout-shield/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> </div> <div class="entry-utility"> <span class="cat-links"> <span class="entry-utility-prep entry-utility-prep-cat-links">Posted in</span> <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/category/uncategorized/" rel="category tag">Uncategorized</a> </span> <span class="meta-sep">|</span> <span class="tag-links"> <span class="entry-utility-prep entry-utility-prep-tag-links">Tagged</span> <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/astonishing-swordsmen-sorcerers-of-hyperborea/" rel="tag">Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/bdd/" rel="tag">BD&D</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/bfrpg/" rel="tag">BFRPG</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/blueholme/" rel="tag">Blueholme</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/castles-crusades/" rel="tag">Castles & Crusades</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/dragonslayer-rpg/" rel="tag">Dragonslayer Rpg</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/hyperborea/" rel="tag">Hyperborea</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/iron-falcon/" rel="tag">Iron Falcon</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/labyrinth-lord/" rel="tag">Labyrinth Lord</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/odd/" rel="tag">OD&D</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/old-school-essentials/" rel="tag">Old School Essentials</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/osric/" rel="tag">OSRIC</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/roleplaying/" rel="tag">roleplaying</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/rpg/" rel="tag">rpg</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/swords-sorcery/" rel="tag">Swords & Sorcery</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/swords-wizardry/" rel="tag">Swords & Wizardry</a> </span> <span class="meta-sep">|</span> <span class="comments-link"><a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2025/02/21/new-magic-item-knockout-shield/#respond">Leave a comment</a></span> </div> </div> <div id="post-11938" class="post-11938 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized tag-astonishing-swordsmen-sorcerers-of-hyperborea tag-bdd tag-bfrpg tag-blueholme tag-castles-crusades tag-dragonslayer-rpg tag-hyperborea tag-iron-falcon tag-labyrinth-lord tag-odd tag-old-school-essentials tag-osric tag-roleplaying tag-rpg tag-swords-sorcery tag-swords-wizardry"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2025/02/19/new-magic-item-amulet-of-household-deities/" rel="bookmark">[New Magic Item] Amulet of Household Deities</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="meta-prep meta-prep-author">Posted on</span> <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2025/02/19/new-magic-item-amulet-of-household-deities/" title="8:15 am" rel="bookmark"><span class="entry-date">February 19, 2025</span></a> <span class="meta-sep">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/author/batsncats/" title="View all posts by bät">bät</a></span> </div> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Amulet of Household Deities ‘What is this, a gnome trinket?’ Bakra-do asked.Wrilk and Skorbi examined the small thing carved of stone.‘I’d leave it where you found it,’ Wrilk the dwarf suggested.‘Good idea, who wants a little gnome running around our … <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2025/02/19/new-magic-item-amulet-of-household-deities/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> </div> <div class="entry-utility"> <span class="cat-links"> <span class="entry-utility-prep entry-utility-prep-cat-links">Posted in</span> <a 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rel="tag">Iron Falcon</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/labyrinth-lord/" rel="tag">Labyrinth Lord</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/odd/" rel="tag">OD&D</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/old-school-essentials/" rel="tag">Old School Essentials</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/osric/" rel="tag">OSRIC</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/roleplaying/" rel="tag">roleplaying</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/rpg/" rel="tag">rpg</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/swords-sorcery/" rel="tag">Swords & Sorcery</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/swords-wizardry/" rel="tag">Swords & Wizardry</a> </span> <span class="meta-sep">|</span> <span class="comments-link"><a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2025/02/19/new-magic-item-amulet-of-household-deities/#respond">Leave a comment</a></span> </div> </div> <div id="post-11934" class="post-11934 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized tag-astonishing-swordsmen-sorcerers-of-hyperborea tag-bdd tag-bfrpg tag-blueholme tag-castles-crusades tag-dragonslayer-rpg tag-hyperborea tag-iron-falcon tag-labyrinth-lord tag-odd tag-old-school-essentials tag-osric tag-roleplaying tag-rpg tag-swords-sorcery tag-swords-wizardry"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2025/02/17/new-spell-staff-or-stick-curse/" rel="bookmark">[New Spell] Staff or Stick Curse</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="meta-prep meta-prep-author">Posted on</span> <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2025/02/17/new-spell-staff-or-stick-curse/" title="8:15 am" rel="bookmark"><span class="entry-date">February 17, 2025</span></a> <span class="meta-sep">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/author/batsncats/" title="View all posts by bät">bät</a></span> </div> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Staff or Stick Curse ‘To the nearest grove,’ urged Fellhorn the druid.Elf and dwarf both grumbled as they tried to convince the donkey to pull the cart carrying the druid.‘The beast isn’t in the mood,’ the elf said.‘Do you and … <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2025/02/17/new-spell-staff-or-stick-curse/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> </div> <div class="entry-utility"> <span class="cat-links"> <span class="entry-utility-prep entry-utility-prep-cat-links">Posted in</span> <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/category/uncategorized/" rel="category tag">Uncategorized</a> </span> <span class="meta-sep">|</span> <span class="tag-links"> <span class="entry-utility-prep entry-utility-prep-tag-links">Tagged</span> <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/astonishing-swordsmen-sorcerers-of-hyperborea/" rel="tag">Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/bdd/" rel="tag">BD&D</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/bfrpg/" rel="tag">BFRPG</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/blueholme/" rel="tag">Blueholme</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/castles-crusades/" rel="tag">Castles & Crusades</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/dragonslayer-rpg/" rel="tag">Dragonslayer Rpg</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/hyperborea/" rel="tag">Hyperborea</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/iron-falcon/" rel="tag">Iron Falcon</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/labyrinth-lord/" rel="tag">Labyrinth Lord</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/odd/" rel="tag">OD&D</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/old-school-essentials/" rel="tag">Old School Essentials</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/osric/" rel="tag">OSRIC</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/roleplaying/" rel="tag">roleplaying</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/rpg/" rel="tag">rpg</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/swords-sorcery/" rel="tag">Swords & Sorcery</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/swords-wizardry/" rel="tag">Swords & Wizardry</a> </span> <span class="meta-sep">|</span> <span class="comments-link"><a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2025/02/17/new-spell-staff-or-stick-curse/#respond">Leave a comment</a></span> </div> </div> <div id="post-11931" class="post-11931 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized tag-astonishing-swordsmen-sorcerers-of-hyperborea tag-bdd tag-bfrpg tag-blueholme tag-castles-crusades tag-dragonslayer-rpg tag-hyperborea tag-iron-falcon tag-labyrinth-lord tag-odd tag-old-school-essentials tag-osric tag-roleplaying tag-rpg tag-swords-sorcery tag-swords-wizardry"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2025/02/15/new-magic-item-wand-of-slippery-soles/" rel="bookmark">[New Magic Item] Wand of Slippery Soles</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="meta-prep meta-prep-author">Posted on</span> <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2025/02/15/new-magic-item-wand-of-slippery-soles/" title="8:15 am" rel="bookmark"><span class="entry-date">February 15, 2025</span></a> <span class="meta-sep">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/author/batsncats/" title="View all posts by bät">bät</a></span> </div> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Wand of Slippery Soles ‘I’m not that great at judging distances,’ lamented Krogi as the wizard Arakam helped him onto his feet.‘It’s okay, we need a little more communication with our thief, that’s all,’ the wizard replied as they faced … <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2025/02/15/new-magic-item-wand-of-slippery-soles/">Continue reading 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rel="tag">Dragonslayer Rpg</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/hyperborea/" rel="tag">Hyperborea</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/iron-falcon/" rel="tag">Iron Falcon</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/labyrinth-lord/" rel="tag">Labyrinth Lord</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/odd/" rel="tag">OD&D</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/old-school-essentials/" rel="tag">Old School Essentials</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/osric/" rel="tag">OSRIC</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/roleplaying/" rel="tag">roleplaying</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/rpg/" rel="tag">rpg</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/swords-sorcery/" rel="tag">Swords & Sorcery</a>, <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/tag/swords-wizardry/" rel="tag">Swords & Wizardry</a> </span> <span class="meta-sep">|</span> <span class="comments-link"><a 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vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/author/batsncats/" title="View all posts by bät">bät</a></span> </div> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Tiddy Mun Dhiv and Throg listened to the sad story of the people of Plonk, a small village now being slowly flooded by the nearby bog that was suddenly overflowing.‘It rather sounds like you need a lot of bread and … <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2025/02/13/new-encounter-tiddy-mun/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> </div> <div class="entry-utility"> <span class="cat-links"> <span class="entry-utility-prep entry-utility-prep-cat-links">Posted in</span> <a href="https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/category/uncategorized/" rel="category tag">Uncategorized</a> </span> <span class="meta-sep">|</span> <span class="tag-links"> <span class="entry-utility-prep entry-utility-prep-tag-links">Tagged</span> <a 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