The Nightmares Underneath: The Nameless Grimoire

Description

The Nameless Grimoire is a supplement for The Nightmares Underneath (and other old school fantasy role-playing games) that covers spells and spellcasters. Now revised for the second edition of The Nightmares Underneath, this book includes: 666 spells and dozens of variations, arranged in 33 spell schools (with simple guidelines for specialist caster), as well as a single d1000 table. Optional rules to modify spellcasting, including an extensive magical miscasting table, various effects that can be used to customize spells, and rules for using material components (second edition only). 6 new character types: Battle Wizard, Blood Caster, Chaos Mage, Shadowsneak, Sorcerer, and Spellslinger. Options for supernatural heritage or sorcerous backgrounds that give your characters mechanical benefits and drawbacks. A new random equipment table for wizards and spellcasting characters. Some procedures to help you create your own arcane traditions, including two new social institutions (second edition only). Random spell name tables and random wizard name tables. The first edition version of The Nameless Grimoire pdf comes bundled with the revised second edition pdf. The first edition includes: 4 other character types: Avatar, Druid, Mystic, and Witch. The second edition versions of these will appear in other books. Rules for divine patrons and six example patrons. The second edition versions of these rules will appear in their own book, where they can be presented in more detail. Rules for crafting your own magical items, made from magical ingredients. The second edition version of these rules will also appear in a separate book. A short bestiary of monsters mentioned in the spells. The second edition versions of these monsters will appear in their own monster manual, along with those from The Nightmares Underneath. The Nameless Grimoire is intended primarily for use with The Nightmares underneath, but you can use it with other old school games if you like. Only the first edition reprints the spellcasting rules, however, and they are not the same as those in the second edition.