EldritchRusk

What is this?   This is a hack that will work for most OSR games. It takes the spell system from Wonders & Wickedness , but removes spell slots (or character level) and uses Hit Dice instead. I love the magic system from W&W , but I found its progression to be a bit too linear and rigid. Therefore me and Sigve from Revenant's Quill got together and created this little thing. Why use this? This system is applicable if you want a spell system that allows the caster to have greater control of how powerful each of their spells are going to be. Heads up! Using this system with a normal spell list, like the one found in OSE or Lamentation, will require a lot of tweaking of those spells   The HD Magic System No slots: Instead of spell slots, use hit dice (HD). This means that a level 1 Magic-User can cast one spell. A level 2 Magic-User can cast two spells, or one more powerful one.  Casting a spell: When casting a spell, roll at least one hit die. You may roll a numbe...

This is a small list of creatures - either inspired by, or taken from, norse mythology or Scandinavian folklore.     Most of these creatures are sentient and not designed to be fought. The statblocks are created for Old School Essensials , and therefore compatible with other OSR products. I prefer ascending AC, and have not included the treasure statline.   All of the artwork in this post is done by the famous Norwegian artist Theodor Kittelsen .   Bearmen  Bearmen is my take on Bugbears, with a folklore flavor. Infants left in the woods are sometimes found by creatures of the dar k (1) . The child will change into a new type of creature. They will grow thick pelt, long horns and claws, and a bear-like snout. These creatures are often dubbed ‘Bearmen’ by ignorant villagers. Bearmen often live in forests, and keep to themselves. They seldom interact with humans, but when they do so with great skepticism. They remember their past and the tales from their fost...