Signs & Portents 05
hristmas is coming and so is Issue 5 of Signs & Portents! Heaving with articles on how to wrap presents¸ what really goes best with roast turkey¸ a consumer's guide to party lights… oh¸ fair enough¸ we made this bit up. This is what you really get:
They Call Me Mister - The last in our current series on major Babylon 5 characters sees Lizard go to the dark side in the company of the enigmatic Mr Morden. He's the sort of guy who will buy you a dozen drinks and end up owning your soul. Better read what you can do to avoid such a fate.
Datafile: 2089 - Cryotech Suppressor - Another innovative new piece of equipment or a dangerous death trap that shouldn't be within 20 metres of a Mek? You get to decide.
Blood of the Earth - Blood Magic is one of the most popular of our Encyclopaedia Arcane series - after all¸ there's nothing like a spot of gore. In response to many requests¸ S&P presents three new prestige classes¸ the Blood Gardener¸ the Mistress of the Bloody Moon and the Blood Cult Initiate¸ three thoroughly unpleasant paths your blood mages can now follow. But that's not all! We also have Blood Rites¸ a new system of drawing power from the very earth itself.
Ultimate Gameplay - Derro - Not all the little folks are cute and cuddly. Don't go down to the Underdark alone - you have been warned.
Get It Right¸ Punk! - Mega-City One roleplaying doesn't just mean hanging around with Dredd and his mates. There's a whole wide city out there waiting to get ripped off. All you need is a start in the business.
Power Class: Charismatic - We liked the idea of Power Classes so much that we hijacked the idea for S&P. The Charismatic is the first of these; living manifestations of deities¸ it's time to kick clerics into touch and commune with your god on a one-to-one basis.
Conan the Roleplaying Game - Not much longer to wait now! If you can't wait¸ though¸ why not check out the weapons and feats that are going to make combat in Hyboria a unique experience.
Show Me The Money - If you are a mercenary in the world of Armageddon: 2089¸ then what you need more than anything else are clients. Lots of them¸ with enough money to keep your crew in missiles and bullets. Mongoose feature writer Alejandro Melchor has taken time out to provide a full system for those off-the-battlefield meetings which make all the difference on it.
Caves of the Magi - Not every scenario needs to be an epic in its own right. Sometimes what you need is an insert between adventures¸ and this is it! Take a little field trip down to the local caves and meet the inhabitants.
Jonny Nexus - Our regular columnist handles the arduous task of actually acknowledging the festive season. Join him as he provides advice on how and where to ambush the Christmas sleigh; after all¸ there's the security features to consider¸ plus all Santa's special feats. This is no easy knock-off.
Plus there are the usual features¸ more Tales from Mongoose Hall¸ Inside the Chainmail Bra and much¸ much more.