The Other Side blog: 2025

[DND] Character Concept - WAR D&D: Witch Elf
http://jaron95.blogspot.com/2010/03/dnd-character-concept-war-d-witch-elf.html
Based on the WoW Witch Elf, they a close to what I would call a War Witch.

Jeff's Gameblog

The Ink Witches
http://jrients.blogspot.com/2017/08/the-ink-witches.html

Land of Nod

The Old Mage's Almanac - Spells of Voice
http://matt-landofnod.blogspot.com/2015/10/the-old-mages-almanac-spells-of-voice.html

Le Chaudron Chromatique (The chromatic cauldron)

Goblin Enchantress (with shaman and retinue)
http://chaudronchromatique.blogspot.com/2014/10/goblin-enchantress-with-shaman-and.html

The Lizard Man Diaries

Star Witch Class for White Star
http://lizardmandiaries.blogspot.com/2016/02/star-witch-class-white-star.html

Mad Gaming Madness

Fantastic Friday: Witch Class in D&D

Monster Brains

Art site with lots of great old art featuring witches, demons, ghosts, and other monsters.

Witches In Woodcuts
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2007/03/blog-post.html

Rosaleen Norton
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2007/08/rosaleen-norton-australian-occultist.html

Compendium Of Magic And Demonology, 1775
http://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2014/12/compendium-of-magic-and-demonology-1775.html

Cornelis Saftleven - Drawings of Demons, 17th Century
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2015/01/cornelis-saftleven-drawings-of-demons.html

Leonard Baskin - Imps, Demons, Hobgoblins, Witches, Fairies and Elves, 1984
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2015/01/leonard-baskin-imps-demons-hobgoblins.html

Cornelis van Jacob - Saul and the Witch of Endor, 1526
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2015/01/cornelis-van-jacob-saul-and-witch-of.html

Illustrations from Walt McDougall’s Good Stories for Children, 1902-05
Check out the "carrion crawler" from 1902!
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2015/11/illustrations-from-walt-mcdougalls-good.html

John D Batten
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2016/01/john-d-batten.html

Norman Lindsay (1879 – 1969)
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2016/08/norman-lindsay.html

Paul Ranson (1864-1909)
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2016/12/paul-ranson-1864-1909.html

Frans Francken the Younger (1581 - 1642)
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2017/08/frans-francken-younger-1581-1642.html

Reggie Oliver - The Hauntings at Tankerton Park
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2017/03/reggie-oliver-hauntings-at-tankerton.html

William Mortensen (1897-1965)
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2017/05/william-mortensen-1897-1965.html

Jaroslav Panuska (1872-1958)
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2017/04/jaroslav-panuska-1872-1958.html

Gabriel Ehinger - The Witch of Endor, 1675
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2017/07/gabriel-ehinger-witch-of-endor-1675.html

Heinrich Kley (1863 - 1945)
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2019/12/heinrich-kley-1863-1945.html

Richard Doyle (1824-1883)
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2020/02/richard-doyle-1824-1883.html

Stephen Romano Curator in Residence - Luciana Lupe Vasconcelos
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2020/05/monster-brains-stephen-romano-curator_12.html

Joannès Drevet - The Witch, 1904
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2021/01/joannes-drevet-witch-1904.html

Richard Doyle - Witches and Dragons, late 19th Century
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2021/03/richard-doyle-witches-and-dragons-late.html

Franz von Zülow - The Witch's Kitchen, Early-Mid 20th C
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2021/03/franz-von-zulow-witchs-kitchen-early.html

Valery Slauk (Belarusian, 1947 - )
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2021/11/valery-slauk-belarusian-1947.html

Monsters and Manuals

Witches and Warlocks
http://monstersandmanuals.blogspot.com/2016/03/witches-and-warlocks.html

Mutants & Magic

Web Witch
http://mutantsmagic.blogspot.com/2012/10/new-labyrinth-lord-monster-web-witch.html

Natures Sacred Journey

Bringing the Witch back to D&D
https://www.patheos.com/blogs/naturessacredjourney/2016/08/bringing-the-witch-back-to-dd/

Northport

Demons and Patrons in Basic Era Games
https://gwythaintny.wordpress.com/2020/01/31/demons-and-patrons-in-basic-era-games/

NUELOW Games

The Love Witch has been unleashed!
https://nuelow.blogspot.com/2016/06/the-love-witch-has-been-unleashed.html

Coming Soon: 'Secrets of the Witchkind'
https://nuelow.blogspot.com/2016/10/coming-soon-secrets-of-witchkind.html

Body Wraps of Dimension Travel
https://nuelow.blogspot.com/2017/07/heres-magic-item-for-any-game-system.html

Remains of Atlantis: The Codex of Doom (Part One)
https://nuelow.blogspot.com/2018/04/remains-of-atlantis-codex-of-doom-part.html

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Blogsphere Links: Witches on Other Blogs, Part 2

John William Waterhouse - The Magic Circle

Here are some more links to other blogs, and the occasional message board, talking about things that interest me. Know more? Let us all know!

Dragonsfoot

Shamans / Witch Doctors and Unearthed Arcana
http://www.dragonsfoot.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=65694

Dreams of the Lich House

Mythic Monday: The Witch
http://dreamsinthelichhouse.blogspot.com/2011/01/mythic-monday-witch.html

Any of the Gothic Greyhawk posts
http://dreamsinthelichhouse.blogspot.com/search/label/Gothic%20Greyhawk

Doomslakers!

Witch!
http://doomslakers.blogspot.com/2014/05/witch.html

Witch! (revised)
http://doomslakers.blogspot.com/2014/05/witch-revised.html

Witch (another revision)
http://doomslakers.blogspot.com/2014/06/witch-another-revision.html

Dump Stat
Deep Dive - Warlock Class
https://dumpstatadventures.com/blog/deep-dive-warlock-class

Dungeons Deep & Caverns Old
Fantasy Age Specializations - The Witch
http://dungeonsandcaverns.blogspot.com/2015/10/fantasy-age-specializations-witch.html

Elfmaids & Octopi

d100 Witches
http://elfmaidsandoctopi.blogspot.com/2014/01/d100-witches.html

The Blood Wizard Harvest - Not really witches, but can be used as such.
http://elfmaidsandoctopi.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-blood-wizard-harvest.html

Your familiar is boring
http://elfmaidsandoctopi.blogspot.com/2015/10/your-familiar-is-boring.html

Wondering about Witchcraft
http://elfmaidsandoctopi.blogspot.com/2016/03/wondering-about-witchcraft.html

EN World

D&D 5th Edition Witch Class
http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?401243-Witch-Class

Let's talk about Witches
https://www.enworld.org/threads/lets-talk-about-witches.469321/

The Eye of Joyful Sitting Amongst Friends
I'm a DT-RPG publisher now! The Enchanter
http://joyfulsitting.blogspot.com/2015/09/im-dt-rpg-publisher-now.html

False Machine
GOBLINS GOBLINS GOBLINS
http://falsemachine.blogspot.com/2022/08/goblins-goblins-goblins.html

Flutes Loot

5e Guide to Playing a Witch
https://www.flutesloot.com/5e-guide-to-playing-a-witch/

Alchemist Artificer as a White Witch: D&D 5e Character Idea
https://www.flutesloot.com/reflavoring-the-alchemist-artificer-as-a-white-witch/

From the Sorcerer's Skull

Witches of Ix
http://sorcerersskull.blogspot.com/2014/08/witches-of-ix.html

Dark Days in Noxia
http://sorcerersskull.blogspot.com/2014/08/dark-days-in-noxia.html

The Witch Queen of Noxia
http://sorcerersskull.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-witch-queen-of-noxia.html

The Witch of the Woods
https://sorcerersskull.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-witch-of-woods.html

Giant in the Playground

Witches in D&D
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?44145-Witches-in-D-amp-D

The Graverobber's Guide

The Witch's List (an adventure)
https://graverobbersguide.blogspot.com/2018/10/the-witchs-list-adventure.html

Design Document: Three Basic Classes
https://graverobbersguide.blogspot.com/2018/04/design-document-three-basic-classes.html

Magic as Language
https://graverobbersguide.blogspot.com/2018/07/magic-as-language.html

Wenches & Witches (d100 Carousing Table)
https://graverobbersguide.blogspot.com/2018/10/wenches-witches-d100-carousing-table.html

Greyhawk Grognard

Witch class preview: Ylfe-shot
https://www.greyhawkgrognard.com/2008/05/29/witch-class-preview-ylfe-sho/

Witch Class Preview: Evil Eye
https://www.greyhawkgrognard.com/2008/07/18/witch-class-preview-evil-eye/

Witch Preview #3: Familiar Names
https://www.greyhawkgrognard.com/2008/07/28/witch-preview-3-familiar-names/

The Witch
https://www.greyhawkgrognard.com/2011/10/17/witc/

Now Available: The Witch
https://www.greyhawkgrognard.com/2011/10/29/now-available-witc/

31 Days of Halloween: Grimoires
https://www.greyhawkgrognard.com/2015/10/08/31-days-of-halloween-grimoires/

Greyhawk Stories

Iggwilv: Mother of Witches
https://greyhawkstories.com/tales-from-the-flanaess/iggwilv-mother-of-witches/

Greyhawkery

Baba Yaga Mini (with discussion on the Baba Yaga-Iggwilv relationship)
https://greyhawkery.blogspot.com/2011/08/baba-yaga-mini.html

Witch Queen Iggwilv Discussion Tonight
http://greyhawkery.blogspot.com/2019/09/witch-queen-iggwilv-discussion-tonight.html

Tasha's Cauldron of Everything
https://greyhawkery.blogspot.com/2020/11/tashas-cauldron-of-everything.html

Gothridge Manor

Game Props Part 1: Tarot Cards
http://gothridgemanor.blogspot.com/2014/09/game-props-part-1-tarot-cards.html

Developing a Twisted Plot Within an Adventure: The Weeping Witch
https://gothridgemanor.blogspot.com/2016/12/developing-twisted-plot-within-adventure.html

Hall of the Mountain King

Witches, a series of images
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/search/label/witches
http://vaultofthemountainking.blogspot.com/search/label/Witch

Inspiring Illustrations - The Witch-Queen of Yithorium
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2013/06/inspiring-illustrations-witch-queen-of.html

NPC - Blackmoor Land of a Thousand Witches - Czylle
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2018/04/npc-blackmoor-land-of-thousand-witches.html

Project - Blackmoor Land of a Thousand Witches - The Red Witch
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2019/04/project-blackmoor-land-of-thousand.html

Project - Blackmoor Land of a Thousand Witches - Inkeri
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2019/05/project-blackmoor-land-of-thousand.html

Project - Blackmoor Land of a Thousand Witches - the Sisterhood
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2019/05/project-blackmoor-land-of-thousand_16.html

Project - Blackmoor Land of a Thousand Witches - NPC Tuure
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2019/05/project-blackmoor-land-of-thousand_17.html

Project - Blackmoor Land of a Thousand Witches - NPC Eira
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2019/05/project-blackmoor-land-of-thousand_18.html

Project - Blackmoor Land of a Thousand Witches - The Moon Hall
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2019/05/project-blackmoor-land-of-thousand_22.html

Project - Blackmoor Land of a Thousand Witches - NPC Taraso Centaur-Lord
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2019/06/project-blackmoor-land-of-thousand.html

Project - Blackmoor Land of a Thousand Witches - Kampala Shrine of Obad-Hai
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2019/06/project-blackmoor-land-of-thousand_6.html

Project - Blackmoor Land of a Thousand Witches - NPC Hilja
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2019/10/project-blackmoor-land-of-thousand.html

Project - Blackmoor Land of a Thousand Witches - NPC Brenna
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2019/10/project-blackmoor-land-of-thousand_19.html

Project - Blackmoor Land of a Thousand Witches - NPC Maarika the Fallen Sister
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2019/10/project-blackmoor-land-of-thousand_21.html

Land of Black Ice - The Frozen Monolith - Gateway to the Plane of the Gray
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2019/10/land-of-black-ice-frozen-monolith.html

Project - Blackmoor Land of a Thousand Witches - Siivnna of the Reindeer People
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2019/12/project-blackmoor-land-of-thousand.html

NPC - Linnea Schnai Witch
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2019/12/npc-linnea-schnai-witch.html

Nation - Blackmoor Land of a Thousand Witches - Part 1
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2020/04/nation-blackmoor-land-of-thousand.html

Nation - Blackmoor Land of a Thousand Witches - Part 2
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2020/04/nation-blackmoor-land-of-thousand_8.html

Nation - Blackmoor Land of a Thousand Witches - Part 3
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2020/04/nation-blackmoor-land-of-thousand_12.html

Nation - Blackmoor Land of a Thousand Witches - Part 4
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2020/04/nation-blackmoor-land-of-thousand_19.html

Nation - Blackmoor Land of a Thousand Witches - Part 5
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2020/05/nation-blackmoor-land-of-thousand.html

That's enough for today. More later!

Monday, December 15, 2025

Blogsphere Links: Witches on Other Blogs, Part 1

John William Waterhouse - Circe Invidiosa

I don't just like writing about witches; I enjoy other people's effort as well. In fact, I enjoy reading something I never would have considered. I also enjoy reading material that is obviously based on the same books and sources I have read, and comes to a different result.

As part of my desire to do more linking and interacting with other blogs, here is a list of material, posts, ideas, or random thoughts from other blogs about my favorite topics.

This list is not exhaustive and will likely take a couple or more posts.

42 Rolls of Duck Tape

Covers the Dragon Magazine adventure "The Sword of Justice" and other adventures with the involvement of the Witch Queen Kyleth.

One Shot Session Notes, https://42ducktape.blogspot.com/2017/04/one-shot-session-notes.html
How are we not dead yet, part 2, https://42ducktape.blogspot.com/2017/03/session-notes-2.html

A Blasted, Cratered Land

Wizards Die Messily
https://crateredland.blogspot.com/2019/12/wizards-die-messily.html

A bunch of material for GLOG, including Witches.

The Witch (GLOG Class), https://crateredland.blogspot.com/2024/10/the-witch-glog-class.html
Glitch Witch, https://crateredland.blogspot.com/2019/04/glitch-witch.html
Mad Scientist (Witch Tradition), https://crateredland.blogspot.com/2019/01/mad-scientist-witch-tradition.html
Stress, Trauma, Summoning, and the Occultist, https://crateredland.blogspot.com/2019/02/stress-trauma-summoning-and-occultist.html
Cancer Warlock, https://crateredland.blogspot.com/2019/10/cancer-warlock.html
Warlock Patron: the Baleful Star, https://crateredland.blogspot.com/2019/03/warlock-patron-baleful-star.html
The Necromancer and the Cavalier, https://crateredland.blogspot.com/2020/08/the-necromancer-and-cavalier.html
Wizard Colleges Imply Wizard Undergraduates, https://crateredland.blogspot.com/2021/06/wizard-colleges-imply-wizard.html
GLΔG: Extra Wizard Templates, https://crateredland.blogspot.com/2021/04/glg-extra-wizard-templates.html
The Sorcerer and Spell Mutations, https://crateredland.blogspot.com/2019/02/the-sorcerer-and-spell-mutations.html
Mimics & Miscreants Spell List, https://crateredland.blogspot.com/2019/04/mimics-miscreants-spell-list.html
GLOG Item Enchantment, https://crateredland.blogspot.com/2021/12/glog-item-enchantment.html

A Hamsterish Hoard of Dungeons and Dragons
Monster: Changer, Wych
http://hamsterhoard.blogspot.com/2016/01/monster-changer-wych.html

A Knight at the Opera

H Monsters at the Opera (Hags)
https://knightattheopera.blogspot.com/2024/09/h-monsters-at-opera.html

L Monsters at the Opera (Lycanthropes)
https://knightattheopera.blogspot.com/2025/08/l-monsters-at-opera.html

A Paladin in Citadel

Um, I was promised Witches?
http://apaladinincitadel.blogspot.com/2011/04/um-i-was-promised-witches.html

Adventures in Gaming v2

Magical Cat Companions
http://adventuresingaming2.blogspot.com/2015/09/magical-cat-companions.html

Alien Shores

Mirror Demon
http://knightsky-alienshores.blogspot.com/2013/10/monster-monday-mirror-demon.html

Alone in the Labyrinth

WOUNDED BIRD - Build a witch challenge
https://aloneinthelabyrinth.blogspot.com/2020/05/wounded-bird-build-witch-challenge.html#more

Ancient Vaults & Eldritch Secrets-An oldschool gaming blog….

[New Magic Item] Witch's Coin
https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2020/02/12/new-magic-item-witchs-coin/

Asshat Paladins

Edith the Harpy Witch
http://asshatpaladins.blogspot.com/2010/01/labyrinth-lord-npc-edith-witch.html

AV&ES - Roll those Dice!

[New Magic Item] Stone of the Crone
https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2017/12/12/new-magic-item-stone-of-the-crone/

[New Spell] Animal Aversion
https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2018/08/03/new-spell-animal-aversion/

[New Magic Item] Witch’s Coin
https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2020/02/12/new-magic-item-witchs-coin/

[New Spell] Let Us See The Tools Of Your Trade
https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2021/01/01/new-spell-let-us-see-the-tools-of-your-trade/

[New Magic Item] Spellseeking Sword
https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2021/08/31/new-magic-item-spellseeking-sword/

[New Magic Item] Witch’s Ring
https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2023/03/06/new-magic-item-witchs-ring/

[New Monster] Great Winged Wizard
https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2023/08/27/new-monster-great-winged-wizard/

[New Magic Item] Mask of the Witch Queen
https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2023/11/17/new-magic-item-mask-of-the-witch-queen/

[New Magic Item] Blood of the Witch Fish
https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2023/08/31/new-magic-item-blood-of-the-witch-fish/

[New Spell] Cannot Be Silent
https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2024/04/17/new-spell-cannot-be-silent/

[New Magic Item] Box of Gossip
https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2024/12/03/new-magic-item-box-of-gossip/

[New Magic Item] Ribbon of Witches
https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2025/10/21/new-magic-item-ribbon-of-witches/

Autocratik

Adventures in a World of Magic
http://autocratik.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/adventures-in-world-of-magic.html

Beyond the Black Gate

Baba Yaga's Hut
http://beyondtheblackgate.blogspot.com/2010/08/baba-yagas-hut.html

Hathras, City of Dreams
http://beyondtheblackgate.blogspot.com/2010/09/omegea-atlas-hathras-city-of-dreams.html

Black Gate

The Witch Bottle, or How to Catch a Witch With a Bit of Pee and Some Pins
http://www.blackgate.com/2015/04/15/the-witch-bottle-or-how-to-catch-a-witch-with-a-bit-of-pee-and-some-pins/

Built by Gods Long Forgotten

What's in the spell book of the evil wizard or sorceress?
http://builtbygodslongforgotten.blogspot.com/2015/01/what-in-spell-book-of-evil-wizard-or.html

B/X Blackrazor

The B/X Witch Class
http://bxblackrazor.blogspot.com/2011/05/bx-witch.html

Considering Witches
http://bxblackrazor.blogspot.com/2014/10/considering-witches.html

Holmes Rules: The Witch
http://bxblackrazor.blogspot.com/2015/11/holmes-rules-witch.html

Boccob's Blessed Blog

20 Pathfinder Witch Quest Ideas
https://boccobsblog.com/2019/05/17/20-pathfinder-witch-quest-ideas/

Bottomless Sarcophagus

Witches like Wizards: A customisable Witch class
https://bottomlesssarcophagus.blogspot.com/2018/10/witches-like-wizards-customisable-witch.html

Canonfire!

Witches of Greyhawk - The Coven
http://www.canonfire.com/cf/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=641

The Witch
http://www.canonfire.com/cf/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=709

The Witch Addendum
http://www.canonfire.com/cf/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=736

Witch of the High Secret Order Prestige Class
http://www.canonfire.com/cf/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=739

What use for the Witch, why not a Wizard?
http://canonfire.com/cf//modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=5137

Cirsova

Alternatives to Spell Books
https://cirsova.wordpress.com/2015/01/13/alternatives-to-spell-books/

Coins and Scrolls

OSR: Class: Witch Coven
https://coinsandscrolls.blogspot.com/2018/08/osr-class-witch-coven.html

OSR: Class: Weather Witch
https://coinsandscrolls.blogspot.com/2018/08/osr-class-weather-witch.html

Cross Planes

Witch Doves
http://crossplanes.blogspot.com/2014/04/a-to-z-challenge-w-is-for-witch-dove.html

D&D Next Witches

D&D 5th Edition: Mantle of the Kodiak
http://crossplanes.blogspot.com/2014/11/d-5th-edition-mantle-of-kodiak.html

Daddy Rolled a 1

Open Game Content: REVISED Sorcerer for B/X - Old School Essentials
https://daddyrolleda1.blogspot.com/2020/03/open-game-content-revised-sorcerer-for.html

1st Level Spells: https://daddyrolleda1.blogspot.com/2021/01/open-game-content-new-1st-level-bx-ose.html
2nd Level Spells: https://daddyrolleda1.blogspot.com/2021/01/open-game-content-new-2nd-level-bx-ose.html
3rd Level Spells: https://daddyrolleda1.blogspot.com/2021/02/open-game-content-new-3rd-level-bx-ose.html
4th Level Spells: https://daddyrolleda1.blogspot.com/2021/02/open-game-content-new-4th-level-arcane.html

Open Game Content: D12 Fairy Tale Subclasses for B/X or Old School Essentials Games
https://daddyrolleda1.blogspot.com/2020/05/open-game-content-d12-fairy-tale.html

Dangerous Brian

Zama: The Drune
http://dangerousbrian.blogspot.com/2011/04/z-of-zama-drune.html

The Houri, Part 1 and Part 2
http://dangerousbrian.blogspot.com/2010/11/new-osric-class-houri-part-i.html
http://dangerousbrian.blogspot.com/2010/11/new-character-class-houri-part-ii.html

DCC Trove of Treasures
DCC focused, but still good stuff for my games.

Angels, Daemons, and Beings Between
https://dcctreasures.blogspot.com/2016/06/angels-daemons-and-beings-between.html

Hubris: A World of Visceral Adventure
https://dcctreasures.blogspot.com/2017/05/hubris-world-of-visceral-adventure.html

Sanctum Secorum Episode #27 Companion: The King of Elfland's Daughter
https://dcctreasures.blogspot.com/2018/05/sanctum-secorum-episode-27-companion.html

The Witch of Wydfield
https://dcctreasures.blogspot.com/2020/03/the-witch-of-wydfield.html

The Disoriented Ranger

Another rejected Magic Item (The Cauldron of Decadence)

http://the-disoriented-ranger.blogspot.com/2015/03/another-rejected-magic-item-cauldron-of.html

I'll do some more later on!

Let me know if you have content you want to see added to my list here.

Friday, December 12, 2025

Fantasy Fridays: Aventuras en español

I have been very remiss at keeping up with my Fantasy Fridays. My plan was to get through a lot more games than I did. But in my defense, I have a new job.

In terms of fantasy gaming, my AD&D game with my oldest is going quite well really. In fact, one of my witch characters is taking her Secret Journey, and it has been a fantastic experience. I am not 100% sure how I can convert this into something others can use, but the first step would be to make more "generic" so any character could do it. So far I have only tried it with clerics (the original version), wizards (later on), and now witches.

My other obsession of late has been playing D&D, BECMI and BX flavors, in Spanish.

"Playing" is too strong of a word. I have been doing a lot of (really slow) reading of materials translated by the Spanish-language D&D players online. And there is a lot.

I had put a request out a while back for materials I can buy, which was great, but I also got a lot of links for La Marca del Este. Who have a ton of free PDFs they release of new adventures. On the bad side, many of the Spanish-language, mostly Spain-based, webstores won't ship to the United States anymore due to our tariff policies. Which, honestly, I can't argue with them about.

My desire is to find a way to play some BECMI in Spanish. I live in the Chicago-burbs, it can't be that difficult really. Great way to learn and practice I think!

Thursday, December 11, 2025

Supergirl Teaser

"He sees the good in everyone. I see the truth."

I admit it, I love Superman. But if you were around here over the summer you know that. And I LOVE Supergirl. I enjoyed the 1984 movie, I loved Melissa Benoist as the CW/DCTV Supergirl. I even liked Sasha Calle as Supergirl in the Flash and Laura Vandervoort in Smallville.

But Milly Alcock? This looks like the Kara Zor-El that would have attracted a Red Lantern ring.

Based on the comic "Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow" this is going to be a Supergirl dealing with the grief of loosing everyone and everything she loved.

She looks fantastic in this. Plus, Jason Momoa was born to play Lobo. There is a scene from the comic that I hope will make it into the movie. But I'll have to wait and see.

I am really looking forward to this. June feels so far away.

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

In Search Of...Warduchess

Aaron J Riley - Warduchess

She called herself Warduchess, and she claimed the legacy of her father without apology.

This is a bit of a different "In Search Of" since the topic, while related to the past of the D&D game, it is not actually part of it. Indeed, the furthest back this topic goes in terms of researchable material is only a scant seven years. But that doesn't mean it isn't worth some digging...and a little fun.

Today I go In Search Of...the Warduchess!

In Search Of...the Warduchess

Who is "Warduchess?" Well, the most straightforward answer to that question is she is a genderbent version of Warduke from the classic LJN toyline, and appears in the D&D BECMI product AC1 The Shady Dragon Inn.

Before we can answer who is Warduchess, maybe we should start with who is Warduke?

Who is Warduke?

As I mentioned already Warduke was/is a very popular character from the old D&D LJN toy line. He would also later have his stats printed out in The Shady Dragon Inn and more recently as a member of The League of Malevolence in "The Wild Beyond The Witchlight" for D&D 5e. Just as I am obsessed with Skylla, there are those out there just as obsessed with Warduke. The two NPCs also share a history. This will be important later.

I described Warduke as a minor D&D celebrity. He has stats for Basic (BECMI), 3rd Edition, and 5th Edition. I bet if I dug deeper, I could find 2nd and 4th Edition stats as well. He is chaotic (BECMI) evil (3,5) and always described as a powerful fighter. The D&D Companion "Avenger" class was either made for him in mind or he was made for it. In 1984's XL-1 Quest for the Heartstone he appears again with some more backstory. He even appears on the cover with the D&D "Paladin" Strongheart. The biggest revelation is that Warduke used to be good (or at least less evil) and was friends with Strongheart!

I was introduced to the Anti-Paladin in Best of Dragon Vol. II, and I briefly considered Warduke to be an anti-paladin, but he seemed more of a brutish thug to me. I never got the appeal of the guy back then, but like I have said before, his fans look at my 40+ Skylla posts and scratch their heads.

Warduke has had, beyond a doubt, a successful D&D career over the last 42 years. Or more.

More? Yes. While the image of Warduke with his half-chain armor is cemented in everyone's mind, it wasn't his first appearance. That honor actually belongs to The Dragon Magazine #17.

That is our old pal Warduke with whom I assume to be Elvira. It looks like he has all his armor, and maybe some of hers as well. Eh, it was 1978. The Forgotten Realms wiki claims the cover artist is David Sutherland. I have no reason to doubt this. Who ever the woman is we can gather she is some sort of spell caster. I am also putting her into the running of "the mother of Warduchess."

Naturally the question now is. Who is her mother?

Who is the Mother of Warduchess?

Much like my investigation on who the father of Drelnza was, there are some interesting choices. Lets see what we can figure out based on Warduke's published histories.

For this thought experiment, I am only considering consensual pairings. Why? I want a Warduchess, who while very evil, looks up to her father as someone to emulate. I want a Warduke who looks at his daughter as someone worthy to control of what every domain he set up for himself, that is as long as she proves herself worthy.

Skylla

She is my favorite choice mostly because I love the character and I can totally see her giving up a child for magical power/advantage. Plus, the Dragon #17 cover reminds me a bit of her, at least in the face. And once she got over her "Ziggy Stardust" phase.

Warduke and Skylla both have similar demon motifs on their outfits. Skyll's demon headdress is very similar to one Warduke has on his shield. So there is a connection here. Would Skylla give up her child? Sure, she is evil and if there was magical gain in it then sure.

Raven

If I had a dime for every "Raven" I have run into...anyway. Why Raven? She is an evil cleric and she has the distinction of being in love with Warduke. Though it is often said he really doesn't want anything to do with her. Is she Warduchess' mother? Maybe. Maybe Warduke took her to wife, or consort, and she stayed at his keep and raised little Warduchess. It would explain why we never saw her again in any other product or toyline. Or she was killed. In truth, I don't see Warduchess having a maternal figure in her life. She would be (again in my mind) too dedicated to her father. I also like the idea that he raised her.

Helayne

Another woman from Warduke's past. Helayne is an evil illusionist. so she would also work fine with the Dragon #17 art. She has all the pros and cons of Raven to be honest. Other than class, there is not a lot to differentiate them, save that Raven is explicitly said to be in love with him.

Aleena

Ah, my long shot. Does every woman go through a "bad boy" phase? No. But Aleena did, and that bad boy was Warduke. One night of forbidden passion, fast forward to a couple of years and then Bargle. Warduke, learning Aleena had died, kidnaps (he says reclaims) his daughter from the temple Aleena belonged to and raised her.

Morgan Ironwolf

While not a part of Warduke's past, I don't put it past her. She is not really "good" so his evil would not be an issue. I can see her getting pregnant and leaving the child in the care of a relative, but that seems less likely.

The only thing in her favor is that there is a mini of her with red hair, Morgan's color.

I admit, I kinda want a Warduchess who doesn't know who her mother is and is ok with that. Part of her anger stems from her sense of abandonment by her mother and her "rescue" by her father. This is one of the reasons she chooses to emulate him.

Who do you think it is? Vote below.

In Search Of...Warduchess!
Warduke is her father. Who is her mother?
— Timothy S. Brannan (@timsbrannan) December 10, 2025

Who is Warduchess?

Art, custom minis, produced minis, and kitbash figures of Warduchess have been around the Internet for a while. The first ones I can find date back to at least 2018 and I am certain there are other, earlier ones. The most famous, or at least the most widely reposted, art belongs to the talented Aaron J. Riley who has done work of D&D and Magic. So that puts a veneer of authenticity to her existence in a D&D universe.

What is my personal involvement with this character? While a few years ago (2020) I had accidentally ordered an extra set of Willow & Tara minis from HeroForge. I thought it might be a good idea to send them to a friend. In the package I mentioned, I was also putting in an extra Warduke mini I had "to protect them." My friend was a big Warduke fan. Though in my typing, I instead typed "Wardyke." To which my friend responded, "Warduke, protector of lesbians." And I responded back, "Warduchess." It kinda stuck. I am NOT claiming to made up Warduchess here, I already knew of the kitbash figure from a couple of years prior while trying to kitbash my own Skylla (didn't manage to make my own, so I just bought one). In any case, Warduchess stuck with me.

As far as the character goes. I always assumed she was raised by her father who still had some "good" left in him to raise a daughter that idolized him. Not saying he was up for Father of the Year, mind you. He taught her to be a killer.

Warduchess

For nearly a generation after the fall of Lord Warduke, the borderlands began to breathe again.

His fortress still brooded over the black crags like a broken tooth, but no banners flew from its towers. The warbands that once hunted beneath his sigil scattered into brigands and ghosts. Merchants dared the old roads again, first with armed caravans, then with laughter, then with children born who learned his name only as a curse muttered by grandparents.

Some whispered that Warduke had grown old.

Others claimed he had turned inward, brooding in iron solitude.

A few even dared to say he had found regret.

For a time, it seemed the age of terror had passed.

Then the Warduchess came.

They say the first village to fall thought her a masquerader. A young woman in battle-scarred armor, half-chain and demon helm, bearing the same skull sigil the old tyrant once bore. They laughed at her from the palisade. They died screaming beneath it.

Warduchess
13th level Fighter (Avenger) Female

Alignment: Chaotic

Strength: 18 (+3)
Intelligence: 11 (-)
Wisdom: 13 (+1)
Dexterity: 13 (+1)
Constitution: 16 (+2)
Charisma: 11 (-)

Poison or Death Ray: 4
Magic Wand: 5
Turn to Stone or Paralysis: 6
Dragon Breath: 7
Spells or Magic Staff: 8

AC: 1 (Chainmail +2, Demonshield +1)
HP: 77
To Hit AC 0: 11 (+3 melee, +1 ranged)

+10% xp
Detect Evil 1/round
Turn as Cleric 4
Spells as Cleric 4
First level: Cure Light Wounds, Resist Cold
Second level: Hold Person

Gear
Sword +2 flaming
Chainmail +2
Demonshield +1 to AC (+2 total), +1 to fire-based saves
Battle Axe +2

She wears her father's armor, and bears his shield and sword. But her new preferred weapon is a large double-bladed axe she wields in both hands.

I wanted her to be an Avenger, to make good on the idea that Warduke had been an anti-paladin and this is the BECMI version of that. It also lends some evidence (maybe??) that her mother was Raven and she had gotten at least some clerical instruction from her at some point.

Looking forward to seeing what else I can do with her!

Links

Warduchess

Aaron J Riley's Art

Minis

Kitbashed Action figure

Warduke

XL1 Quest for the Heartstone
AC1 The Shady Dragon Inn
Toyarchive: LJN Figure
Wizards of the Coast: A Brief History of Warduke (Archived)
The Other Side: Warduke

Dungeons & Dragons Fandom Wiki

Monday, December 8, 2025

Monstrous Monday: Monsters From the Other Side

I have been working on monsters since the earliest days of this blog. I still intend to complete my Basic Bestiary someday. Art is the biggest issue. Editing is the other big hurdle.

But in the meantime, here are all, as far as I can tell, the monsters I have created here, and the system I created them for.

Monster	Basic	AD&D	D&D3/d20	D&D5	NightShift	Unisystem	Other
Aglæc-wif	1
Aglæca	1
Ahrimanes, Demon Lord	1
Álfar, Dökkálfar		1
Álfar, Ljósálfar		1
Álfar, Skald	1
Allip	1
Almas	1
Alp		1
Alraune	1
Amphicyon	1
Angel, Dirae	1
Angel, Lunar	1
Ankou		1
Ape, Gargantuan	1
Apple Sprite	1
Apple Tree Man	1
Archangel, Michael		1
Astaroth	1
Astral Spider, Greater					1
Astral Spiders	1
Aswang	1
Bagman	1
Bánánach	1
Barghest	1
Basajaun	1
Bat, Olitiau	1
Berbalang			1
Bionic Bigfoot	1
Blink Bunnies	1
Blood Goblin (Hæmogoblin)	1	1
Blood Trees of Yule	1
Bluff Creek Woodwose (Bigfoot)		1
Bonnacon	1
Boo Hag	1
Brindlekin		1		1			1
Brownie, Boggart	1
Caliban	1
Camazotz	1
Cat-sìth	1
Chenoo		1
Chupacabra	1
Cimeris	1
Confessor	1
Corn Goblins	1
Cù Sìth	1
Dearg-Due						1
Death Dog	1
Demogorgon (The Creature)		1
Demon Lord Camazotz				1
Demon, Fohat	1
Demon, Gargantua	1
Demon, Leviathan	1
Demon, Prince Akelarre	1
Derro					1
Devil, Aamon	1
Devil, Buer	1
Devil, Malarea	1
Devil, Valac		1
Dird	1
Doppelgänger, Pod	1
Doppelsauger		1
Dragon, Anantanatha		1
Dragon, Bahamūt		1
Dragon, Faerie Dragon	1
Dragon, Hell Drake	1
Dragon, Lóngzihua		1
Dragon, Pseudo Dragon	1
Dragon, Purple	1
Dragon, Purple		1
Dragon, Sea	1
Dragon, Tiâmat	1
Dragon, Vritraxion		1
Dragon, Wood	1
Dragon, Zinc	1
Draugr		1
Drude	1
Duke Bartzabel	1
Dúlachán	1
Dybbuk	1
Elf, Shadow	1
Elves, Shadow	1
Estrie	1
Farkaskoldus	1
Faun	1
Fenodyree	1
Fire Nymph				1
Five Spirits of the Grimorium Verum							1
Frost Maiden	1
Galley Beggar	1
Gargantua Demons				1
Geryon	1
Ghost Lights		1
Ghost Spiders	1
Ghoul, Sand				1
Giant, Frost Undead	1
Giant, Mist		1		1
Gierach		1
Gladyolus	1
Glaistig	1
Glory Hound	1
Gnomi		1
Golem, Awakened	1
Golem, Brass	1
Golem, Snow	1
Green Martians		1
Greys (Zeta Reticulians)	1			1	1
Grimlock	1
Groundling	1
Grýla the Christmas Witch	1
Guardians of the Library		1
Gwragedd Annwn (Swan Maidens)	1
Gwragedd Annwn (swan-maidens)	1
Hag, Chaos	1
Hag, Hyrrokkin	1
Hag, Urban					1
Halfling, Trow	1
Hamingja	1
Haunted Dolls					1
Hautveränderer		1
Hell Hound	1					1	1
Heuler		1
Hippalektryon		1
Hodag	1				1		1
Horned Women	1
Hsi-Hsue-Kue	1
Iblis					1
Illinois Hominds (Bigfoot)	1
Imp of the Perverse	1
Impundulu	1
Incubus	1
Inguma	1
Initiate	1
Jack O'Lantern	1
Jackalope	1						1
Jann	1
Jigarkhwar	1
Jötunn, Inferno		1
Jötunn, Rime		1
Kelpie	1
Killer Rabbits	1
Kobold, Knockers	1
Kôkabîêl	1
Lamassu	1
Leviathan	1
Lilith	1
Lilith	1
Lilith	1
Lithobolia	1
LordʾIblīs	1
Lycanthrope, Were-Amphicyonidae	1
Mammon	1
Mastodon, Undead	1
Melinoë (Moon Nymph)	1
Melonheads	1
Memento Mori	1
Meowl	1
Merrow	1
Monster of Lake Fagua	1
Nauga Beast	1
Neh-thalggu (Brain Collector)							1
Nekojin (Catgirl)	1
Nergal	1
Nicnevin, Faerie Queen of Witches	1
Noidan Tytär (Daughters of the Crone)	1
Nøkk		1
Nosferatu	1
Nuckelavee	1
Nymph, Fire	1
Nymph, Keres	1
Ophidian					1
Ophidian, Abomination	1
Ophidian, Emissary	1
Ophidian, Lesser	1
Ophidian, Noble	1
Ophidian, Progenitor	1
Opinicus	1
Orc, Desert	1
Ördög	1
Ovegua	1
Paimon	1
Pĕnanggalan	1
Philosopher Lich	1
Philosopher Lich, Notion	1
Piasa Bird	1
Piasa Bird		1
Piasa Bird		1
Piasa Bird					1
Piasa Bird				1
Poludnitsa, Lady Midday	1
Púca	1
Pumpkin Golem	1
Pumpkin Headed Demon	1				1
Pyewacket	1
Qliphoth, Gamaliel	1
Rakshasa	1
Red Lizards	1			1
Rolang	1
Rübezahl	1
Rusalka	1
Rust Monster, Magiphagous	1			1			1
Sasquatch	1
Satan		1
Saurian (Worker, Scientist, Noble)	1
Saurian, Psionist	1
Saurian, Warrior	1
Scarecrow	1
Scarecrows	1
Schreckengeist	1
Scorpion Men	1			1
Sennentuntschi	1
Serpent Men of Lemuria		1
Shadowcat	1
Shattered Knights	1
Shattered Knights, Commander	1
Shedu	1
Skeleton, Electric	1
Soucouyant	1
Spider, Unlight	1
Star Jelly	1
Starchild		1
Street Faerie	1
Street Faeries		1
Strix		1
Tabonga	1			1
Tartalo	1
Tenatz	1
The Cailleach Bheur	1
The Monster	1
The Yule Cat	1
Thunderbird	1
Titania, Queen of Faerie	1
Troll, Cave	1
Troll, Demonic	1			1
Troll, Jötunn		1
Troll, Swamp	1
Troll, Wood	1
Trolla	1
Trollkönig (Troll King)	1
Typhon, the Thanatonic Titan		1
Ulmenfrau		1
Umbral	1
Umu	1					1
Undine	1
Upierczi	1
Utukku	1
Vampire, Children of Darkness	1
Vampire, Children of Twilight	1				1
Vampire, Eretica	1
Vrykolakas	1
Wendigo	1				1
Wendigo	1
Wendigo Matron	1
Wight, Barrow	1
Wind Wraith	1
Wine Nymphs	1
Wolf-Witch	1
Woodwose	1
Wurdalak	1
Wyrdcat		1	1	1
Xana	1
Xiāng-shī (殭屍)	1
Xing-tian	1
Yaksha	1
Yaoguai, Hóu Yaoguai	1
Yaoguai, Hǔ Yaoguai	1
Yaoguai, Niú Yaoguai	1
Yaoguai, Shé Yaoguai	1
Yaoguai, Shǔ Yaoguai	1
Yara-ma-yha-who	1
Yeti, Almas	1
Yog, The Monster from Space	1
Zburător	1
Zombie Witch	1				1
Zombie, Alchemical	1
Zombie, Drowned	1
Zsusr	1
Zugarramurdi Brujas	1				1
Zugarramurdi Brujas	1	1

I'll have to make sure I keep this updated. Maybe add it as a page.