Ultramodern5 presents 5th Edition rules for use in non-fantasy settings.

Elves scour the landscape in large wooden effigies or earthen elementals known as wayfaring shrines.  Others cling to a ruinous past and plague those that dwell too close to the lands of their former glory.

        Elves are sylvan spirits bound to the wild woodlands an...

"Many tremble by my very presence. Most everyone has a taint of some devilish secret that once crossed their mind, some devious act that brought them to the edge, away from salvation. And if they do, I will find it."

–Gareth the Somber, Inquisitor

We begin exploring th...

Over the past forty years, roleplaying character classes blossomed into a plethora of possibilities.  The original Dungeons and Dragons box set, the fabled White Box, featured the Cleric, Fighter, and Magic-User.  Greyhawk soon followed and introduced the Thi...

An ancient dragon returns to an age-old lair to bind its wounds.

The Shadow of Flame is a short adventure for four to five player 10th-level characters. Although designed for the Feudal Lords Campaign ™, this adventure is suitable for any medieval fantasy setting.  Thi...

By Joshua Raynack

Imagine running down narrow streets, swiping a hat from a raker as he cleans filth and refuse from the lane.  Are you in a game of tag, in a foot race, playing hoops, or do you have your prized fighting cock in hand and rushing to your school master b...

By Joshua Raynack

A rogue magus preys upon the hearts of travelers while he picks their pockets.

The Cry of a Daughter is a short adventure for four to five player characters.  Although designed for the Feudal Lords Campaign ™, this adventure is suitable for any mediev...

By Joshua Raynack

Desperate herdsmen call upon the old gods of their ancestors only to realize it could cost them their livelihood.

Gift of the Gnarled One is a short adventure for four to five player characters.  Although designed for the Feudal Lords Campaign ™, this...

By Joshua Raynack

In the last Building Character article we imagined the birth of your adventurer in a medieval fantasy world.  This week we continue to focus on growing up in a campaign setting mired in realistic situations to spur your imagination when creating an in...

By Joshua Raynack

Before you shove your fifty-foot rope into your adventurer kit to explore the known world and beyond, give thought to your humble beginnings.  What better moment to begin than the hour of your birth?  In this article and future Building Character...