Wednesday, September 7, 2022

The Lost World of The Warlord for Hyperborea


     I've started (re)reading The Warlord comics series from DC Comics.  I dig it's Lost World vibe.  Just look at that cover! Seems to be a perfect match up for ideas for a Hyperborea Campaign (AS&SH).  While reading this issue the below panel just jumped out at me as an idea for my (eventual?) Hyperborea Campaign.  Have a little Serpentine Wine...just watch out for the "aftertaste"...

 Serpentine Wine - This evil brew is said to have been originally concocted by the foul Snake-Men. A few especially evil human magi are also believed to have also learned how to brew this sorcerous wine.  Anyone drinking this dark red wine must immediately make a saving throw versus Transformation or be turned into a  snake (roll a  d4 : 1=asp, 2=rattlesnake, 3=spitting cobra, 4=viper).  In all aspects the afflicted is for all intents and purposes a snake, they lose their intellect and any special abilities. They are also susceptible to a Snake-man's Command Serpents ability. This wicked wine is thankfully rare and difficult to brew, it acts as a variant of the Polymorph Other spell.  Casting Dispel Magic will reverse the effects, as will, the death of the afflicted.


 Based on a comic panel from DC Comics The Warlord. No copyright infringement is intended

3 comments:

  1. I totally agree, Skartaris is a great setting to play in!

    Does Hyperborea have good rules for firerams and laser pistols?

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    1. Gamer greetings, thanks for the comment. Hyperborea has ray guns (found as rare lost tech treasures) but not modern era fire arms. Wouldn't be hard to add them in.

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    2. Cool, cool! It wouldn't be Warlord without Travis Morgan miraculously finding stashes of ammo or crafting bullets for his pistol :D

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