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The first in a series of articles highlighting Spilled Ale Studios’ own setting which is currently in development, this post looks at the world in which One For All is set and those races that can be found there. The World The world as a whole is named Tierra, and is not dissimilar to our

My tabletop group sets most of our games in an evolving world based on the Forgotten Realms. Each member of the group who takes on the mantle of the DM builds on the setting’s lore, and the events of their games have ramifications felt beyond that campaign. Needless to say, by now our Realms is

Chain weapons are a family of armaments associated with eastern martial arts. They are therefore a better fit in some games than others. In a game set in an eastern-inspired world, such as Kara-Tur or Rokugan, chain weapons are considered to be martial weapons. In worlds where they are far more less common, proficiency with

I think 5e’s designers did a good job with the conditions that can be applied to characters. But there’s still a little design space left for new types of conditions. Here are two ideas: Dazed Stunned is a very nasty condition, which is fine, but I feel that something that denies characters their turns should

One For All is both a setting and a heavily modified d20 system in development here at Spilled Ale Studios. The two are entangled. One wouldn’t exist without the other, and they’re going to be packaged together in the same book. When it’s ready, it’ll be released as an Open Gaming License product. As you

Spilled Ale Studios produces products for tabletop roleplaying games, including the fifth edition of Dungeons & Dragons. This blog will offer new homebrew content, articles about the hobby, and preview material from upcoming Spilled Ale Studios products.

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