Tales from the Tabletop Web Comic Logo

I created this logo for the Tales from the Tabletop web comic published by Adventureaweek.com. You can find out more about the series drawn by Jacob Blackmon by clicking here. 

Cartography: Map Pack Collection I, II, and III

AAW Games/Adventureaweek.com have released three huge map packs that contain cartography for use with the virtual tabletop gaming platform, Fantasy Grounds. All three of these collections contain a number of maps I have created as well as tons of maps by other amazing cartographers such as Tommi Salama, Todd Gamble and Jonathan G. Nelson. They are a great purchase for anyone who plays via VTT.

These products can be purchased via Adventureaweek.com (I, II, III), DriveThruRPG (I, II, III), RPGNOW (I, II, III), and Paizo (I, II, III).

Raider's Haul: Magic Item Cards

The Magic Item cards that I created for the "Into the Wintery Gale" series is now available for purchase. 

Displaying the beautiful artwork of Mates Laurentiu from my book "Raider's Haul: Vikmordere Magic Item Compendium" this deck of 60 beautifully illustrated poker-sized cards consists of 30 unlabeled Player Cards with space for notes on the back of the cards, and 30 labeled GM Cards with general magic item information located on the back. The set also includes an index card for easy reference between magic item title, card number, and page number.

This product can be purchased via Adventureaweek.com, DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, and Paizo. 

Snow White: The Chase

The Chase deck for Snow White by AAW Games/Adventureaweek.com is now available for purchase. I created this deck of card to be used as an option for the mini-game included in the hardback.

The Chase contains all the cards you need to run the city chase and forest chase scenes as they appear in the Snow White mega-adventure. Will the PCs overcome all the obstacles to achieve their objective? That all depends upon the would be heroes' quick wits and reflexes as they run the gauntlet in this exciting new chase deck mini-game for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. 

This product can be purchased via Adventureaweek.com, DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, and Paizo. 

Raider's Haul: Vikmordere Magic Item Compendium

The newest book I wrote in the "Into the Wintery Gale" series is now available for purchase.

Life in the Vikmordere Valley is harsh, especially during the wintery white, yet humans have survived in this brutally frigid environment for centuries. Their trials have birthed a vibrant culture bursting with an array of tools and magic items entirely unique to the region. Amidst these pages you will find a selection of treasures ranging from affordable arcana to priceless artifacts useful in any campaign.

This beautifully illustrated Pathfinder Roleplaying Game compatible book includes:
• Vikmordere cultural information
• 29 Nordic-themed wondrous items
• 8 magic armaments
• 5 magic weapon
• 2 new weapon special abilities

This book can be purchased via Adventureaweek.com, DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, and Paizo.

AetherCon Online RPG Convention Website

After having developed the Speed Painting Duel web app for AetherCon III, I was invited to be on the convention senior staff and asked if I would develop an entirely new web platform for the whole convention to take place on. I agreed to do so, and after several months of development (and dozens of meetings later), AetherCon IV took place on the new website interface that I developed.

New features included front-page managed entry into various "taverns" where live events were taking place, a complete vendors hall interface including a back end for vendors to manage the products they were selling at the convention, Integrated media platform management (videos, wallpapers, downloads, etc.), and a fully integrated cycling advertising system with intelligent referencing (i.e. if a convention attendee was in an area related to RPG miniatures, they would only see ads for RPG miniature manufacturers). The project also included a full integration of custom polling and survey functionality, and the ability to allow attendees to enter various contests and answer after-surveys at the end of the convention.

You can visit the AetherCon website at: http://www.aethercon.com/

Kickstarter: Tomb of Beast & Book of Lairs by Kobold Press

I designed the graphic layout for The Tome of Beasts and The Book of Lairs (by Kobold Press) Kickstarter campaign, which I am happy to announce has fully funded with $191,431 and 2,312 backers! It was a pleasure to be apart of such a successful project, and fun to work with the Kobold Press crew again.

Link to the Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/350683997/tome-of-beasts-300-new-monsters-for-5th-edition

Snow White: GM Screen

The GM Screen I created for the Snow White mega-adventure by AAW Games/Adventureaweek.com is now available for purchase. This screen has been designed to work with the Hammerdog Games GM Screen folder.

This product can be purchased via Adventureaweek.com, DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, and Paizo.

Día de los Dinosaurios Muertos

Día de los Dinosaurios Muertos for EN5ider by EN Publishing is now available to supporters of EN5sider. I did the cartography for this adventure written by Jensen Toperzer and Illustrated by Mel Tillery.

You've heard of the Day of the Dead... but what happens when the dead are dinosaurs? When the raptors awaken to find their land overrun by hairless apes, they plot to reclaim their legacy. Can the PCs survive the machinations of Miquiztlicoatl, the velociraptor mummy lord, ancient reptilian priest-king of the feathered throne? This adventure for 14th-level PCs includes full-color maps, a pronunciation guide, the all-new Stone of the Inverted Sun, and - of course- intelligent undead velociraptors.

EN5ider is the new way to get regular gaming articles and adventures online. For a small monthly donation, you will receive rules articles, gaming advice, adventures, and more. You get one item per week (including one adventure per month). 

This adventure is available via EN5sider.

Veranthea Codex

Veranthea Codex by Mike Myler and Rogue Genius Games is now available for purchase. I did a tremendous amount of work for the nearly 400-page book including global cartography (5 world maps in all), over one hundred illustrations, all of the pay layout designs, touch-up and modification work for public domain artwork, and the cover layout.

Within these pages are entire player classes, numerous archetypes, new feats, new races, and over 100 base class NPCs perfect for use in any Pathfinder Roleplaying Game.

Whether you’re an adventurer in the grip of Grethadnis’ internecine conflicts, finding your destiny in Urethiel, advancing your monstrous stake in Trectoyri, searching through the Forever Dark for technological glory, or a player interested in the goblin pistoleer gunslinger, merchanteer paladin, or scientific innovator, or a GM looking for a bigger roster of enemies and challenges for their group—the world’s most radical Pathfinder campaign setting is for you!

This book is available via DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, and Paizo.

Kickstarter: Hypercorps 2099 by Legendary Games

I designed the graphic layout for the Hypercorps 2099 (by Mike Myler and Legendary Games) Kickstarter campaign, which I am happy to announce has fully funded with $8,073 from 158 backers!

Link to Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/verantheacodex/hypercorps-2099-super-cyberpunk-for-pathfinder-5th

Jarrikol Industries Website (Hypercorps 2099)

As part of the launch campaign for the Hypercorps 2099 kickstarter by Mike Myler and Legendary Games, I developed an interactive "themed" website based on "Jarrikol Industries" which is one of the fictional Hypercorporations in the setting. The site provided access to promo videos, free books, character sheets and a mobile app game.

You can view the website here: http://hypercorps2099.com/

Hypercorps 2099: A R.I.P.E. Investment

Hypercorps 2099: A R.I.P.E. Investment by Mike Myler and Legendary Games is now available for free download. I did graphic design and layout elements for this adventure.

Of all the hypercorporations in the world one of the most unique is R.I.P.E., an organic soap and perfume company. Unbeknownst to most these mages and priests use the business as a cover for acquiring rare and esoteric (but organic!) reagents for their spells without raising suspicion. One of their means to do so is by shipping across the Great Lakes and into the harbor of the wasteland that’s become of Cleveland. The operators are hired either to defend one of R.I.P.E.’s freight trucks and deliver it to a secure location, or take it for a shadowy organization with insidious intent (but much better pay). Whichever they choose, it’s probably not good for Cleveland.


You can download this adventure via Legendary Games, DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, and Paizo.

To Stake a Vampire

To Stake a Vampire by EN Publishing is now available for purchase. This adventure contains my cartography -- five cavernous maps.

Evil has awoken in Holdenshire! The dead leaves of autumn’s passing are nowhere to be seen in the blustery cold of the harsh winter that grips the countryside. Windows and doors are shuttered against the elements, and the few townsfolk walking the hills and paths in Holdenshire are bundled up tightly, moving at a brisk gait that warrants no interruption.

 

A dismal sense of despair permeates the very air in Hengistbury and Thornbury, turning the once friendly townsfolk into standoffish shut-ins. Bats, rats, and wolves  are becoming more common in the once safe hills and valleys of Holdenshire. Perhaps worst of all, Lord Pemberton has fallen ill and governance of the land has waned during  this harshest of seasons.

 

The sequel to the acclaimed TO SLAY A DRAGON, this adventure can also be used as a standalone horror-themed adventure.  Can the heroes uncover the cause of the curse, and defeat the evil infecting the land?

 

 This book can be purchased via DriveThruRPG and RPGNow.

Hypercorps 2099: Netjacker Base Class

Hypercorps 2099: Netjacker Base Class by Mike Myler and Legendary Games is now available for free download. I did graphic design and layout elements for this book.


Netjackers are the elite hackers of Hypercorps 2099—adept at traversing the digital byways of the Hypernet, shredding air real time on a hoverboard, or taking on gigs against hypercorporations with nothing but their wits and a handful of drones!

In this 10 page PDF you’ll find the entirety of the netjacker base class, including:

• several models of proxies and drones
• hacking talents and advanced hacking talents
• the Use Technology skill
• everything you need to build your master of the digital world for a game in Hypercorps 2099!

This book is available for download via DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, and Paizo.

Hypercorps 2099: Hypernet

Hypercorps 2099: Hypernet by Mike Myler and Legendary Games is now available for free download. I did graphic design and layout components for this book.

A world exists within the googols of electronic connections that encircle and suffuse Hypercorps 2099, a digital dimension that can be as a real as a bullet in the head—the Hypernet. Within the cybernetic landscape are trillions of users and countless servers, creating a frontier for adventure by the technologically adept or those powerful enough to traverse to other planes of existence.

This book can be downloaded via Legendary Games, DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, and Paizo.

5th Edition Compatible Logo

With the recent announcement that Adventureaweek.com will begin supporting 5th Edition products, I have created a 5th Edition (5E) compatible logo for AAW Games/Adventureaweek.com. The design has been approved, and will be used on all their new 5th Edition products.

IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT USING THIS LOGO

Posted on 5/9/2020

While I'm stoked so many people like the 5E Compatible logo that I designed several years back when 5E launched, I created the graphic under contract to AAW GAMES and they retain exclusive rights to it. I still get 2-3 e-mail requests each week from folks wanting to use it on their products -- I tend to come across it used without permission on published/promoted projects even more frequently than that.

When asked, I always direct folks to inquire directly to AAW Games before using it, but to my knowledge, this logo remains specific to the hundreds of AAW Games 5th Edition titles.

I'm certainly not going to become the "IP police", but when I come across a relatively high-profile product using it as I did this afternoon, it prompts me to post this as a friendly reminder.

Thanks -- Justin

The Lapis Maiden of Serena Hortum

Another Mini-Dungeon I wrote is now available for purchase. The Lapis Maiden of Serena Hortum is an adventure for 4-6 PCs level 6.

The desert settlement of Serena Hortum is located at the heart of an oasis that is surrounded by a vast desert. The only source of water and reprieve from the scorching sun for a hundred miles, the city is a regular stop for those who traverse the surrounding sand buried wasteland. This has brought great wealth and prosperity to the city, but it has also invited corruption that lingers just beneath its immaculate façade.

This adventure is available for purchase via Adventureaweek.com, DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, and Paizo.

Hypercorps 2099: Pathfinder Primer

Hypercorps 2099: Pathfinder Primer by Mike Myler and Legendary Games is now available for free download. I did graphic design and layout elements for this book.

This quick introduction to the Hyper Score system of Hypercorps 2099 is the means by which your fighter becomes a feared dark avenger, your mage becomes a supreme sorcerer, and your bard becomes a mega-rockstar!

This product can be downloaded via Legnedary Games, DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, and Paizo.

Hypercorps 2099: 5th Edition Playtest

Hypercorps 2099: 5th Edition Playtest by Mike Myler and Legendary Games is now available for free download.I did graphic design and layout components for this book.

This is the beginning of the Hyper Score system playtest for compatibility with the 5th Edition rules. Turn your fighter into a titan of strength, your rogue into a superbly stealthy dark avenger, your bard into a silver-tongued devil, or your mage into a grand wizard!


This book can be downloaded via Legendary Games, DriveThruRPG, and RPGNow.

Friend of the Children

Friend of the Children for EN5ider by EN Publishing is now available for purchase. It is included in the EN5sider Volume 1. I did the cartography for this adventure written by Peter Zacchaeus and illustrated by Ellis Goodson.

Why do the children of Medvedka Vas not age? Can the answer be found on Bear Plateau? Who is the mysterious "Friend of the Children? And what is the role of Eglantina, the last pixie of Bear Plateau? A dark fantasy adventure for 4th level characters.

EN5ider is the new way to get regular gaming articles and adventures online. For a small monthly donation, you will receive rules articles, gaming advice, adventures, and more. You get one item per week (including one adventure per month). 

This adventure is available for purchase via DriveThruRPG and RPGNow.

The Mystery of Mordecai's Monster

The Mystery of Mordecai's Monster for EN5ider by EN Publishing is now available for purchase. It is included in the EN5sider Volume 1. I did the cartography for this adventure written by Dan Head and illustrated by Nick Cramp and Rick Hershey.

Who is Mordecai, and what has become of his latest creation? Can the PCs solve the mystery of Mordecai's monster before it's too late? An adventure for 3rd level characters.

EN5ider is the new way to get regular gaming articles and adventures online. For a small monthly donation, you will receive rules articles, gaming advice, adventures, and more. You get one item per week (including one adventure per month). 

This adventure is available for purchase via DriveThruRPG and RPGNow.

Snow White

Snow White from AAW Games/Adventureaweek.com is now available for purchase. I was heavily involved in this project including contributing content as an author, graphic and layout design, the cover design, an tons of advertisement designs to promote sales.

Love is firmly in the northern air of the Klavek Kingdom, as what started as a marriage of political practicality has turned into the real thing. The Prince of the mighty Klavek Kingdom has met the true love of his life, Lumi Valtatytar, daughter of Lord Herttua Valta of Morsain. Lumi is loved by everyone for her intelligence, kindness, and not least, for her grace and beauty (which are beyond compare).

But the path of true love rarely runs smoothly; the PCs, initially there to help at the wedding, find themselves involved with assassination attempts, political intrigue, dastardly machinations, insurgents, and even murder! At every turn, someone or something seems determined to stop the party from getting Lumi to the church on time. Who is behind all these devious mischief and can they be caught? There’s plenty for the PCs to reflect on as they make every effort to ensure the marriage of the year goes ahead, while fighting to clear their names at the same time.

Suddenly and without warning, Lumi disappears; the party is responsible for tracking her down and returning her safely to Castle Morsain. Their quest won’t be easy as they must first enter the dreaded Haunted Forest and deal with the seven short folk responsible for Lumi’s abduction.

During their journey the PCs must evade a bottomless pit ravenously following them through the woods, explore the fabled Feyglade, and escape a forest maze and its minotaur guardian. Then the party will come face-to-face with the short folk and a wizened crone before rescuing Lumi and returning to Morsain, where they find themselves under attack as someone tries to prevent them from getting back to the castle.

This book can be purchased via Adventureaweek.com, DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, and Paizo.

Kickstarter: Aventyr Bestiary by AAW Games

I designed the graphic layout for the Aventyr Bestiary (by AAW Games/Adventureaweek.com) Kickstarter campaign,w hich I am happy to announce has fully funded with $17,944 from 527 backers! This awesome book is the combined efforts of the AAW Games Crew, and will include over 140 new monsters unique to the Aventyr campaign setting (including several of my own design).

Link to Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adventureaweek/aventyr-bestiary-for-the-pathfinder-roleplaying-ga

False Honest, Corrupt Virtue

Cloak & Ballot Triligy Part 2: False Honest, Corrupt Virtue by AWW Games/Adventureaweek.com is now available for purchase. I did the cartography for this adventure written by Haakon Sullivan.

A Pathfinder compatible adventure for four to six 4th level PCs. Continuing on from Tyranny of Greed, the heroes have just foiled an extortion racket run by a thieves' guild in the city of Rogail. Now, in finding that the guild's rotting influence extends all the way to the mayor's office, the heroes have no choice but to fight their way through a hotly contested election filled with threats, violence, and mischief. On the way, they find out that there are other more sinister forces at work that can destroy all of Rogail's hard earned freedoms if left unchecked.

Also included in False Honesty, Corrupt Virtue:

• Many new roleplaying opportunities for the PCs.
• More lore about the city of Rogail.
• A new monster, the horrible Terror Golem, that strikes fear into innocent bystanders.
• New, simple election rules.
• A new map set in the sewers of Rogail.
• Maps by Justin Andrew Mason

This book can be purchased via Adventureaweek.com, DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, and Paizo.

Assassin's Breach: Tavern Gambling Game & Rest at the Wayside Inn

The new dice game I created, "Assassin’s Breach" and product-included adventure module, "Rest at the Wayside Inn" are now available for purchase.

Assassin's Breach is a completely stand-alone gambling game that includes a set of constructible dice, tokens, and storage box. It is perfect for adding a fun element to the seedy tavern in any campaign. The rulebook also contains a complete Pathfinder RPG compatible mini-adventure designed for 4-6 PCs of levels 8-10 which utilizes the provided set of dice as an interactive prop.
This book contains the following:
• A completely stand-alone constructible tavern gambling dice game including dice, tokens, storage box, and a rulebook.
• A complete mini-adventure designed for 4-6 PCs of levels 8-10 which utilizes the provided dice as an interactive prop.
• A new artifact-level magic item known as the bones of the weary traveler.
• A new undead monster known as the Necrowight.
• More than a dozen tavern denizen NPCs with backstories.
• A detailed tavern map.

This book can be purchased via Adventureaweek.com, DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, and Paizo.

Kickstarter: Advanced Races Compendium by Kobold Press

I designed the graphic layout for the Advanced Races Compendium (by Kobold Press) Kickstarter campaign, which I am happy to announce has fully funded with $51,040 and 797 backers! I had a great time working with the Kobold Press crew again on this project.

Kickstarter Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/350683997/advanced-races-compendium-for-pathfinder-roleplayi

Aventyr: Underworld Races & Underworld Classes

The Underworld Races and the Underworld Classes series of books by AAW Games/Adventureaweek.com are available for purchase. My credit for these books includes logo design, cover layouts (featuring awesome artwork by Jacob Blackmon), and various bits of layout and design.

These books can be purchased via Adventureaweek.com, DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, and Paizo:

Underworld Classes -- 
Underworld Classes: Gemcaster (Adventureaweek.com, DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, Paizo)
Underworld Classes: Masters o/t Web (Adventureaweek.com, DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, Paizo)
Underworld Classes: Psilocybist (Adventureaweek.com, DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, Paizo)
Underworld Classes: Stonespeaker (Adventureaweek.com, DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, Paizo)
Underworld Classes: Underterror (Adventureaweek.com, DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, Paizo)

Underworld Races --
Underworld Races: Ahool (Adventureaweek.com, DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, Paizo)
Underworld Races: Colliatur (Adventureaweek.com, DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, Paizo)
Underworld Races: Dødelig (Adventureaweek.com, DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, Paizo)
Underworld Races: Draaki (Adventureaweek.com, DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, Paizo)
Underworld Races: Drow (Adventureaweek.com, DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, Paizo)
Underworld Races: Dvergr (Adventureaweek.com, DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, Paizo)
Underworld Races: Dweorg (Adventureaweek.com, DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, Paizo)
Underworld Races: Funglet (Adventureaweek.com, DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, Paizo)
Underworld Races: Gitwerc (Adventureaweek.com, DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, Paizo)
Underworld Races: Hoyrall (Adventureaweek.com, DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, Paizo)
Underworld Races: Vestraadi (Adventureaweek.com, DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, Paizo)
Underworld Races: Zwerc (Adventureaweek.com, DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, Paizo)

Mini-Dungeon Collection: Free Binder/Folder Inserts

For anyone who is collecting the Mini-Dungeons by AAW Games, I have now created a Collection Binder/Folder PDF file that you can download and use for free.

This Free PDF file was created to allow anyone who would like to condense their collection of Mini-Dungeons by AAW Games into an organized three-ring binder. These graphics have been provided with a 1-inch margin that should allow for easy printing on any printer.
Recommended use for the resulting printed graphics (front, back, and spine) are to be used as inserts for the polypropylene view windows of a 1-inch three-ring binder, which will contain the individual Mini-Dungeons in top-loading letter-sized sheet protectors.
Thanks for Supporting AAW Games & Adventureaweek.com! We hope you enjoy our series of Mini-Dungeons.

You can download this free product via Adventureaweek.com, DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, and Paizo.

AAW Games Mini-Dungeons Collection with Binder
Photo by Justin Andrew Mason

Hypercorps 2099 Logos

I have created a logo for the Hypercorps 2099 campaign setting by Mike Myler/Legendary Games. The logo has been approved and will be used on products in the line. In addition, I have created several additional logos (also approved) for specific products in the Hypercorps 2099 line. Those have been included below:

Summoner's Remorse

A Mini-Dungeon I wrote is now available for purchase. Summoner's Remorse is an adventure for 4-6 PCs levels 5-6.

The ruins of a temple are located in a nearby forest. Long ago abandoned by its original priests, an evil cult of sorcerers has taken up residence and begun kidnapping denizens from nearby villages. Local authorities are desperate for assistance and offering a 5,000 gp reward to thwart the cult’s nefarious activities.

Mini-Dungeons are single page, double sided adventures for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game which are setting agnostic and are easily inserted anywhere in your campaign.

This adventure can be purchased via Adventureaweek.com, DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, Paizo, and Trapdoor Playbook.

Into the Wintery Gale Logo

I have completed a new logo for my "Into the Wintery Gale" series that I am writing for AAW Games / Adventureaweek.com. It has been approved and will be used for various branding purposes with the product line.

Kickstarter: Into the Wintery Gale by AAW Games

I designed the graphic layout for the Into the Wintery Gale (by AAW Games/Adventureaweek.com) Kickstarter campaign, which I am happy to announce has fully funded with $18,556 from 515 backers! This is a "viking-themed" mega-adventure written by yours truly. Look for it (and the drove of additional publications for the series) in early 2016!

Link to the Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adventureaweek/into-the-wintery-gale-pathfinder-rpg-adventure

Into the Wintery Gale: Custom Dice

As part of the "Into the Wintery Gale" series I'm designing for AAW Games, I also designed a trio of custom dice with elaborate Viking-esque runes gilded upon them. In the end, due to concerns with packaging and handling (we couldn't find a way to get them drop shipped with the books), they were dropped from the lineup. But the prototypes were absolutely beautiful, and I couldn't help but share them here. They would have been a fun add-on for the Kickstarter campaign, and (who knows?) maybe one day they'll still be added to the series line-up.

Mischievous Meadows

Mischievous Meadows by AAW Games/Adventureaweek.com is now available for purchase. I authored content for this book as well as contributing artwork and designing the cover.

Mischievous Meadows takes four to five 9th-10th level PCs through beautiful vales in the wilderness, where in one startling night they are pilfered of their enchanted goods! Chasing after their equipment the party finds curious new creatures, a meddling mage, and ultimately, one of the greatest scourges on the lands of Aventyr: the P.R.A.N.K.S.T.E.R.S.!

This book can be purchased via Adventureaweek.com, DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, and Paizo. 

Return to the Crypt of the Sun Lord

Return to the Crypt of the Sun Lord by AAW Games/Adventureaweek.com is now available for purchase. I did cartography as well as the cover art and design for this adventure written by Jonathan G. Nelson and Stephen Yeardley.

A Pathfinder compatible adventure for four to six PCs of levels 6-8
The temple bells rang out, their crystal hollow-overtones calling gently to the dispersed worshippers dwelling within the underground sun temple. The Temple of the Sun was itself an enigma, a place dedicated to the sun but hidden far underground, shielded from the mighty rays of the light of life, forced to do so for both secrecy and protection. Internal holy radiance was the heart of the temple, bathing Flaesuros' children with the light of the holy orb of light, emanations from a Sliver of the Sun, an actual piece of the massive orb of life above; this was the logic behind the temple's secrecy, her many levels of protection and traps, the reason why priests who fervently revered light now clung to the shadows.
Return to Crypt of the Sun Lord is a Pathfinder Roleplaying Game compatible adventure for four to six PCs of levels 6-8 and includes:

• Puzzles to keep your players engaged and inspired
• New monsters including the Skeletal Ash Beast
• Ancient runes which can be used to solve puzzles and advance in the crypt
• A new magic item which may be donned by a single PC to great effect
• An artifact which has the potential to either change the world or destroy it

This product can be purchased via Adventureaweek.com, DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, and Paizo.

The Community Dungeon

The Community Dungeon by AAW Games/Adventureaweek.com is now available for purchase. I authored a few rooms and created a few new monsters  for this old school dungeon crawl.

A D&D 3.5 and Pathfinder compatible adventure designed for four to six PCs of levels 2-3
88 pages of pure old school dungeon!
It all started with a post on the world’s most popular social networking website. “How would
you like to write up your own room in our first ever community dungeon?” I wanted to build an old school dungeon with likeminded folks, throwing the typical adventure building model out the window and starting from scratch with a bunch of empty rooms and only our incredible imaginations to fill the gap. What started off as a simple idea turned into a very complicated process which I can only describe as “herding cats”. However, almost two years later here we are! Our first community dungeon adventure is done and with it the chance to do another. If you love this adventure please share your thoughts with us! Post on our forum at AdventureAWeek.com, send us email, go outside and scream about us to the sky and moon. If you the reader, the GM, the old school dungeon lover wants more we would be more than happy to oblige...and if you want to be a part of the next dungeon... well you better get your manuscript ready, it will be here before you know it!
-Jonathan G. Nelson
Author/Publisher/Owner/Bard
AAW Games
In ages past, a dungeon was created.  Designers, engineers, and trapmakers from every land were brought together to create this insidious vault.  Is it a temple to some unknown and forgotten god?  The keep of a mad warlord?  The crypt of a necromancer?  A test to see which adventures can pass and return with pockets full of treasure and which fail and are never see again?  The only way to find out is to enter and see if you survive.
Also included in "The Community Dungeon":

• Cartography by Wizards of the Coast mapmaker Jared Blando
• Multiple puzzles to keep the PCs and players alike on their toes
• Rooms created by dozens of different game designers
• New monsters such as the Llacum parum succubus and the sailfin dragon

This book can be purchased via Adventureaweek.com, DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, and Paizo.

Ruins of Gilead

Ruins of Gilead by AAW Games/Adventureaweek.com is now available for purchase. I created the cartography and some artwork for this adventure written by Jeffrey Gomez.

A Pathfinder Roleplaying Game compatible adventure for three to four 4th or 5th level PCs.
The expedition to Gilead has been shattered from within. Mad with greed for a golden idol, the explorers turned daggers on their peers, murdering one another in paranoia and rage. The victorious killers show signs of demonic possession, and now stalk the jungle in pursuit of their missing treasure. Sent to discover the fate of the expedition, the PCs find themselves deep in the heart of madness far from any civilization. Can they unravel the secrets of Gilead and find the golden treasure before an ancient evil is brought back into the world?

This book can be purchased via Adventureaweek.com, DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, and Paizo.

Cultus Sanguineus

Cultus Sanguineus by AAW Games/Adventureaweek.com is now available for purchase. I authored content for this book and contributed artwork and cartography. I also did the cover layout.

AaWBlog Presents: Cultus Sanguineus takes four to five 8th-9th level PCs through wondrous Mohkba, capital of the Klavek Kingdom in Aventyr, in pursuit of a dark and insidious organization—before the party is caught up in the cult's fell schemes!

 This product can be purchased via Adventureaweek.com, DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, and Paizo.

Dire, Devilish Deeds

The complete Dire, Devilish Deeds adventure path by AAW Games/Adventureaweek.com is now available for purchase. I created the artwork and graphics for the dozens of puzzles and riddles included in this series of adventures written by Stephen Yeardly.

A Pathfinder/3.5 Compatible Adventure Path for 3-6 PCs of Any Level.

Arcineum Devaneas 1 - Magic weaves its way through everyone's life, whether they realize it or not. Its energy flows all around them, from the simplest cantrip or orison all the way to the mightiest spells that shake worlds. But the one thing that seems stronger than magic itself is the disagreement between those that wield as to whether divine or arcane energies hold sway; this argument has continued since the birth of the gods!

Arcineum Devaneas 2 - Deep within the gauntlet that is Olemus Multa’s testing ground, the party is finding that championing a druid can have its unsettling moments! The chance to find out “how the other half live and die” is a rare one, and understanding the tooth and claw, sting and constricting coils of what would usually be a foe is both alien and liberating. Yet there is clearly more to come, because as you catch your breath after the first few tests, the path forward continues to lead to another gateway, another puzzle, and another challenging experience.

Devaneas Arcineum 1 - Every coin has two sides, every discussion at least two points of view, and magic is no different. If it came from just one source, think how much more straightforward being a spellcaster would be! But magic is strange and fascinating, a force that beguiles and can promise much whilst delivering little. Supporters of its varied sources and uses abound, putting their point of view forward whenever possible.

Devaneas Arcineum 2 - So far, so good, or at least it seems. For as you delve deeper into the challenge that is Maaginen Jekku’s testing ground, you find yourself facing more demanding puzzles and stouter foes. Yes, the rewards continue to be valuable, but the constant changes mean you have to frequently and suddenly adapt to new events and circumstance. How many more times will you have to face dealing with being in another body, another form entirely? Perhaps not too many more.

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Varakt's Halo: The Great Pubo Hunt

Varakt's Halo: The Great Pubo Hunt by AAW Games/Adventureaweek.com is now available for purchase. I contributed cartography, artwork, and graphic design to this adventure written by Mike Myler.

The PCs wake up shipwrecked on an isolated island, unable to escape the archipelago while the unnaturally active volcanoes that surround it continue to generate vicious currents and tumultuous weather patterns. After awakening they are ambushed by aquatic savages before being introduced to one of the island's two unique native races. The PCs are tasked with saving the beleaguered tribe by completing an annual ritual and capturing a pubo, a misshapen and clumsy landlocked bird. This typically simple task will prove to be a far more dangerous endeavor than they expect however and they soon find themselves to be the prey! Should they survive the encounter the mystery of what plagues the dwindling population of islanders is slowly revealed in this first module in the Varakt's Halo adventure path!

This book can be purchased via Adventureaweek.com, DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, and Paizo.

AetherCon III Panel: Cartography (Video)

On November 16, 2014 I joined the Cartography panel at AetherCon III via phone to chat with Charles White, Joe Sweeny and Garret Crowe about making tabletop role-playing game maps professionally.

AetherCon III Panel: Cartography
Video Posted on January 12, 2015
On the Panel: Justin Andrew Mason (AAW Games/Adventureaweek.com), Charles White (Fabled Environments), Joe Sweeny (StoryWeaver Games), moderated by Garret Crowe (Threat Detected).

Armory of Adventures

The Armory of Adventures by AAW Games/Adventureaweek.com is now available for purchase. I designed the cover art for this product as well as several pieces of custom art included within. I also did the product stationary and layout.

Slay your foes with the ashenbone axe, embrace the life of an undead with the ring of the vampire, find your way with the manifest of Seawaleg, and challenge your mind with the Shahiri puzzle box! Contained within this PDF are a collection of 30 magic items that range from weapons as respected as the venerable quarterstaff to wondrous items as mischievous as gel of the miraculous jig!

Designed for both D&D 3.5 and the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game.

What awaits within the Armory of Adventures:

• 16 magic weapons; from gauntlets to quarterstaffs, the AaWBlog has you covered!
• 2 enchanted shields to protect against the assault of these great new armaments!
• 2 rings—one that increases your vitality and another that reverses it!
• 10 wondrous items that will turn you into a mummy, get you drunk on magic, and much, much more!

This book can be purchased via Adventureaweek.com, DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, and Paizo.