Balochistan is Pakistan’s westernmost province, and its largest and most sparsely inhabited region. It is a land of stony desert and sharp mountains.

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In most fantasy RPGs, stone golems make no sense. It’s a giant hunk of animate stone, and you fight it with… swords? And fire spells? What exactly is your battleaxe supposed to do to this rock? But there’s a better way! And it comes from the amazing world of ancient Egyptian iconoclasm.

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The Tiwi, an aboriginal group from northern Australia, have/had a unique way to resolve thorny disputes. This method – which involves old men throwing spears badly – is surprisingly gameable. If you introduce it in your campaign world, you can use it to resolve a whole bunch of loose plot threads quickly in a novel and memorable way. Plus, it has the added benefit of probably creating whole new set of plot hooks to keep the story moving!

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In the high Middle Ages, the Basques – an insular people of western Europe – quietly experienced an economic miracle.

This is part 1 of a 4-part series about the wars of Julius Caesar. The focus will be on moments where individual people impacted the outcomes of battles and entire campaigns. They’re perfect to drop into your game in place of playing out entire battles! We begin with Caesar’s conquest of Gaul.

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Water and time have carved deep into the sandstone on Navajo land near Page, Arizona, forming a slot canyon with smooth, flowing walls. It’s a great adventure site!

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Caravans are the ships of the desert, and they can wreck just as surely as an ocean liner. Not every camel train that went into the Sahara came back out. The discovery of a caravan wreck is a great jumping-off point for an adventure! Let’s piece together some cool bits of history to flesh out this hook!

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