Pits Perilous: Maal, the Accuser

Pits Perilous: Maal, the Accuser: The learned of Yerth hold that when a person dies, their soul becomes "untethered" and roams free, going where the ethereal winds ...

Pits Perilous: Not As Old-School As We Think...

Pits Perilous: Not As Old-School As We Think...: Now we love old-school gaming and have built our entire catalogue around the idea of emulating it.  Indeed, the amateur production and desig...

Pits Perilous: What's Your Sign?

Pits Perilous: What's Your Sign?: Astrology was an important part of the medieval worldview, but is underrepresented in many (if not most) RPGs.  So here's a little bit t...

Pits Perilous: Retro Gear #2: The Silver Sphere

Pits Perilous: Retro Gear #2: The Silver Sphere: In keeping with our continuing series on Retro-Gear , and with Halloween just around the corner, we present the silver ball from the creepy ...

Pits Perilous: Level Advancement for Non-Adventurers

Pits Perilous: Level Advancement for Non-Adventurers: Clerics? Fighters? Magicians?  Thieves?  They're all adventurers, risking life and limb fighting monsters and winning incredible treasur...

Pits Perilous: The Alchemist Class for Pits & Perils

Pits Perilous: The Alchemist Class for Pits & Perils: While most alchemists are pure non-adventurers, the ADVENTURING ALCHEMIST breaks the mold.  These expert apothecaries are a magician variant...

Pits Perilous: When Is a Hit Really a Hit?

Pits Perilous: When Is a Hit Really a Hit?: Every now and again, the topic of hits points comes up and, specifically, whether or not this vital metric   represents physical toughness, ...