Blood Magic (for Shadowdark RPG)

Description

Blood Magic is so reviled that nearly every civilized society in the known world has outlawed it. Those who practice it are hunted, exiled, and made examples. Yet the lure of power is stronger than fear. Blood mages keep spreading, adapting, and refining their craft, no matter how many are put to the torch.

Blood Magic for Shadowdark is a digital PDF supplement for OSR systems based in Dungeons & Dragons, and written specifically for Shadowdark RPG. It adds lore and rules for magic fueled by blood and sacrifice. Alignment matters here. It shapes how a blood mages gather power, what they are willing to take, and what the magic takes in return.

• Two new Shadowdark Classes that practice blood magic. Both draw power from Chaos, but each pays a different price.
• Over 20 new spells. Some are so vile that only creatures aligned with Chaos can wield them.
• Over 15 new monsters, including creations of bloodcraft and the final, failed forms of blood mages who pushed too far.
• Rules for Blood Rites: these can enter any campaign through cults, villains, or desperate allies, as long as someone is willing to bleed for the result.