New Monster—The Balekin

I have weird inspiration at times. Wesley Schneider's Bastardhall has been a locale that I've been itching to visit for years. I didn't get a chance to do so at PaizoCon 2013, but maybe this year. I've been wanting to investigate this place so much, that I even came up with a fictional product description in hopes of inspiring Wes to get to writing an adventure for it. In the description, I made up a creature called the balekin just for fun. It's something that has been sitting in my mind for a while and I figured I should stat it up. Let me present to you, the rancorous balekin, after the jump.

Wrath of the Righteous NPCs Part 2: The Wizard

I continue with my series of NPC updates for Wrath of the Righteous. Today, I'll be progressing Aarvashnial, the elven Riftwarden. Stats are after the jump.

Wrath of the Righteous NPCs Part 1: The Rogue

With the Wrath of the Righteous Adventure Path coming to a close, I finally have a chance to read it. The first thing I noticed are the NPCs listed on the inside covers, presented as allies and enemies. As the AP progresses, these entries also present suggestions for advancing these NPCs if they continue fighting alongside the PCs. I've decided to follow these suggestion and advance all of the relevant NPCs on the inside cover. I present the stats for the rogue, Anevia Tirabade, after the jump.

[Edits: It has been brought to my attention that rogues do not have proficiency with longbows! I've corrected this by changing Anevia's longbow to a shortbow, as it was in her first statblock.]

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Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook. © 2010, Paizo Publishing, LLC; Author: Jason Bulmahn, based on material by Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, and Skip Williams.

The Book of Experimental Might © 2008, Monte J. Cook. All rights reserved.
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Pathfinder RPG Bestiary, © 2009, Paizo Publishing, LLC; Author: Jason Bulmahn, based on
material by Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, and Skip Williams.
Basidirond from the Tome of Horrors, © 2002, Necromancer Games, Inc.; Author Scott
Greene, based on original material by Gary Gygax.
Cave Fisher from the Tome of Horrors, © 2002, Necromancer Games, Inc.; Author Scott
Greene, based on original material by Lawrence Schick.
Crystal Ooze from the Tome of Horrors, © 2002, Necromancer Games, Inc.; Author Scott
Greene, based on original material by Gary Gygax.
Dark Creeper from the Tome of Horrors, © 2002, Necromancer Games, Inc.; Author Scott
Greene, based on original material by Rik Shepard.
Dark Stalker from the Tome of Horrors, © 2002, Necromancer Games, Inc.; Author Scott
Greene, based on original material by Simon Muth.
Dracolisk from the Tome of Horrors, © 2002, Necromancer Games, Inc.; Author Scott
Greene, based on original material by Gary Gygax.
Froghemoth from the Tome of Horrors, © 2002, Necromancer Games, Inc.; Author Scott
Greene, based on original material by Gary Gygax.
Giant Slug from the Tome of Horrors, © 2002, Necromancer Games, Inc.; Author Scott
Greene, based on original material by Gary Gygax.
Ice Golem from the Tome of Horrors, © 2002, Necromancer Games, Inc.; Author Scott Greene.
Iron Cobra from the Tome of Horrors, © 2002, Necromancer Games, Inc.; Author Scott
Greene, based on original material by Philip Masters.
Mite from the Tome of Horrors, © 2002, Necromancer Games, Inc.; Author Scott Greene,
based on original material by Ian Livingstone and Mark Barnes.
Nabasu Demon from the Tome of Horrors, © 2002, Necromancer Games, Inc.; Author Scott
Greene, based on original material by Gary Gygax.
Russet Mold from the Tome of Horrors, © 2002, Necromancer Games, Inc.; Author Scott
Greene, based on original material by Gary Gygax.
Shadow Demon from the Tome of Horrors, © 2002, Necromancer Games, Inc.; Author Scott
Greene, based on original material by Neville White.
Vegepygmy from the Tome of Horrors, © 2002, Necromancer Games, Inc.; Author Scott
Greene, based on original material by Gary Gygax.
Wood Golem from the Tome of Horrors, © 2002, Necromancer Games, Inc.; Authors Scott
Greene and Patrick Lawinger.
Yellow Musk Creeper from the Tome of Horrors, © 2002, Necromancer Games, Inc.; Author
Scott Greene, based on original material by Albie Fiore.
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Scott Greene, based on original material by Albie Fiore.
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My Works in Progress

Here is a list of my freelance work so far, sorted by publisher.

AAW Games
The Timeless Fort (PFRPG, 2013) - 3rd level adventure

Avalon Game Company
Scorched Earth (PFRPG, 2017) - Origins

Everyman Gaming
Interval Spellcasting (PFRPG, 2017) - Main Designer/Writer
Spells of Comedy (PFRPG, 2017) - Main Designer/Writer
Way of the Eight (PFRPG, 2017) - Main Designer/Writer
Gloom Discoveries (PFRPG, 2017) - Main Designer/Writer
Unchained Fighter Options (PFRPG, 2017) - Main Designer/Writer
Patriotic Options (PFRPG, 2017) - Main Designer/Writer
Favored Enemy Focuses (PFRPG, 2017) - Main Designer/Writer
Unchained Monk Options (PFRPG, 2017) - Main Designer/Writer
Pumpkin Kami (PFRPG, 2017) - Main Designer/Writer
Shapeshifter Options (PFRPG, 2017) - Main Designer/Writer
Festive Options (PFRPG, 2018) - Main Designer/Writer

Legendary Games
Hypercorps 2099 (5E, PFRPG, 2016) - Designer and Writer (Player Content, NPCs, and Settings)

Paizo Inc.
Giant Hunter's Handbook (PFRPG, 2014) - Spells
Monster Summoner's Handbook (PFRPG, 2015) - Monster Summoners on Golarion, Binding and Calling
Dirty Tactics Toolbox (PFRPG, 2015) - Sneak Attacks, Ambushes, Dirty Tricks
Blood of Shadows (PFRPG, 2016) - Shadowy Archetypes, Fighting in the Dark
Armor Master's Handbook (PFRPG, 2016) - Armor Mastery Feats, Shield Mastery Feats
Heaven Unleashed (PFRPG, 2016) - Ambithas, Entropic Hold
Ageless Ambitions (PFRPG, 2016) - Pathfinder Society Scenario
For Queen & Empire (PFRPG, 2016) - Bestiary: Xiuh Couatl
Heroes of the High Court (PFRPG, 2017) -  Introduction, Playing a Noble, Noble Retainers
Psychic Anthology (PFRPG, 2017) - Introduction, Encyclopedia Etherica
Trail of the Hunted (PFRPG, 2017) - Bestiary: Wereraptor
Monster Hunter's Handbook (PFRPG, 2017) - Introduction, Hunting Monsters, Animals, Other Monsters, Magic Items
Adventurer's Armory 2 (PFRPG, 2017) - Introduction, Putting Gear to Work
People of the Wastes (PFRPG, 2017) - Introduction, Gods of Innovation, Magic Beyond the Mana Wastes
Potions & Poisons (PFRPG, 2017) - Bewitching Brewers, Covert Poisoners, Intoxicating Tinctures
Discple's Doctrine (PFRPG, 2018) - Magnimarian Mystery Cults, Sangpotshi, Shanty Shamanic Traditions, Tools of Faith
Inner Sea Taverns (PFRPG, 2018) - Upcoming
Construct Builder's Guidebook (PFRPG, 2018) - Upcoming

Outland Enterntainment
Villain Codex I (PFRPG, 2016) - NPCs
Villain Codex II (PFRPG, 2016) - NPC
Villain Codex III (PFRPG, 2016) - NPC

Rogue Genius Games
Master In Irons, Shojo Matsumo (PFRPG, 2014) - NPC
Veranthea Codex (PFRPG, 2015) - Designer and Writer (Player Content, NPCs, and Setting)
Lost Legends of Urethiel (PFRPG, 2016) - Monsters

Storm Bunny Studios
Mists of Akuma (5E, 2017) - Designer and Writer (Player Races, NPCs, and Setting)