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Alec Azzam

@alecazzam.bsky.social
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Former Pro GM. Purveyor of all things homebrew. Creator of Spliced and Blood in the Gutter. He/Him. alec-azzam.carrd.co

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RedemptionVA @redemptionva.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Still loved painting @alecazzam.bsky.social <3
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AbyssalBrews | Weekly Magic Items for D&D and PF2E @abyssalbrews.com · 26/12/2024
Have a cool sword for #DnD and #Pathfinder2E... for free. Cuz I'm cool like that. Repost if you dig it. It lets more people find our stuff and it's just nice to do.
Disarming Sword
Shortsword, rare

Many duelists are known for their efficient footwork and keen movements of their blade to outmatch their enemy. Speed and finesse are as much a part of their arsenal as their blade itself. This shortsword is crafted with a basket hilt and uniquely features both a gut-hook and a second hook toward the crossguard of the blade, purpose built for catching other blades within it. You have a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magical weapon.

If you are proficient with this weapon, you gain a +1 bonus to AC if you wield it in one hand with nothing in your other hand.

Disarm. The lower hook on this weapon is especially adept at catching attackers off guard. If a creature that is no more than one size larger than you misses a melee weapon attack against you using a one-handed weapon, you can use your reaction to attempt to disarm them. Make a Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check contested by the attacker’s Strength (Athletics) check or Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check. The attacker chooses the ability to use. If you succeed, the attacker’s weapon is pulled out of their hand and either falls to the ground or can be taken into your free hand, if you have one. Whether you succeed or fail, creatures that saw this ability are immune to it in the future.
Disarming Sword
ITEM 6
Disarm, Magical
Price 240 gp
Usage held in 1 hand; Bulk L

This +1 striking shortsword is crafted with a basket hilt and uniquely features both a gut-hook and a second hook toward the crossguard of the blade, purpose built for catching other blades within it. Many duelists are known for their efficient footwork and keen movements of their blade to outmatch their enemy. Speed and finesse are as much a part of their arsenal as their blade itself. 

If you are at least trained with this weapon, you gain a +1 item bonus to AC if you wield it in one hand with nothing in your other hand.

Activate [R] manipulate; Trigger A creature misses a strike against you made with a one-handed melee weapon; Effect You maneuver the blade to catch their attack in the hook and attempt to Disarm the creature. If the attack that triggered this reaction was a critical failure, you gain a +1 item bonus to the Athletics check made to disarm them. Once a creature has seen this trick, they are immune to future attempts to disarm them in this manner.
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J. L. Percival @jlpercival.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
Your wizard casts the Magnificent Mansion spell? Great! Here's some digital maps to visualize your demiplane! Consider it my holiday present! First up: Simple and to the point. All maps have descriptions in the alt text, and all maps adhere to the rules of the spell! #ttrpg #dnd #pf2e #maps
Every map here is two floors, the first on the left and the second on the right. The first floor features a small but fully stocked kitchen to the southwest, and the southeast corner features a cellar with barrels full of ales, beers, and other delicious beverages.

The main feature of floor one is the 10-seat table, bursting with food from end to end, all sat beneath two chandeliers above a patterned olive green stone floor. A warm fireplace takes up the north. A staircase in the northwest leads to the second floor.

The second floor features six bedrooms in total: Three to the west, each sporting one king-size bed, and three to the east, each sporting two twin-size beds.

Accommodates 9-12 players. Simple, but perfect for such a spell!
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🌈 Krissy In Color 🌈 @krissyincolor.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
YALL @inakoffen.bsky.social gave me the best Christmas present, looking at my girl 🥹🥹🥹
Krissy as a tiefling, steampunk corset, saloon skirt, fishnets, thigh-high boots, a chest tattoo featuring gears and cogs, a headless or roses and a skull around her hornsA drawn tiefling, steampunk corset, a chest tattoo featuring gears and cogs, a headless or roses and a skull around her horns
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Blood in the Gutter also includes rules for something we all understand very well: stress. Unlike real life, however, willingly taking on stress can occasionally help you in the game. ⭐️
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Look, I'm not saying my homebrew Space Marine chapter are loyalist Night Lords.... But yes, they are. ⭐️
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AbyssalBrews | Weekly Magic Items for D&D and PF2E @abyssalbrews.com · 18/12/2024
Interesting thing that I haven't talked about enough lately apparently is that we have a digital catalogue that houses all of our items, creatures, and extras so folks don't have to dig around for what they want. It's a benefit of supporting us on Patreon and it looks like this:
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Yes and yes. ⭐️
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Weapons in Blood in the Gutter all use basic templates that let you then flavor how the gun looks to best suit your tastes and the setting you play in. Want a revolver, a laser pistol, or magic blasts from your hands? All three can use the same template! ⭐️
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J. L. Percival @jlpercival.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Blood in the Gutter is a system that caters perfectly for noir inspired games, which is perfect if you're like me and grew up on Dashiell Hammett books. I'm currently making a small adventure with this system based in the Parasite Eve series, to give you an idea of how setting-agnostic it is!
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
In Blood in the Gutter, you have 6 "Abilities," each of which governs 5 unique "Skills." Whenever you make a skill check, you get to at least add the corresponding Ability's score to the number, meaning that you always have a chance to succeed! ⭐️
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
I'm thinking I'll actually release Blood in the Gutter before the holidays. This was a labor of love, and I'm super proud of it. Here's the character sheet I designed for it! ⭐️
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Good morning to the people who make last-minute edits but miss words and to them only. ⭐️
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Might start wizardposting on main. ⭐️
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
I add "5e" or "Pf2e" to the search, which usually pulls up official art. Sometimes, though, I'll find a creative solution like using a bag of Lay's chips for an air elemental or Aku from Samurai Jack for a shadow demon. ⭐️
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Really enjoying Foundations, tbh. My Cats/Pirates deck and my Undead/Goblins are both very fun decks to learn Magic with. ⭐️
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
GM: "okay, so what'd you have in mind for your backstory? Player: "Marley was dead: to begin with." GM: "What does that have to do with-" Player: "It's important, just be patient!" GM: "oh, god..." ⭐️
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Additional Lore would be great! Instantly become an expert in any niche field.⭐️
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
I'll start: Virtuosic Performer. It would be amazing to truly master a musician or some form of performance art. ⭐️
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
If you could gain a single (first level) general feat from Pathfinder 2e irl, which would you want? ⭐️
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Tapping the sign. ⭐️
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Seems like most people prefer a walk-through of character creation unless it's a quick demo! ⭐️
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
It definitely helps understand things better! ⭐️
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Yeah, I think for a quick demo, it's best to have pre-made. ⭐️
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Call of Cthulhu's CC is BRUTAL for newbies. ⭐️
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Cyberpunk definitely needs to be jumped into, imo. They even suggest pre-made in the rulebook! ⭐️
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
This would probably be for a demo, but I'm considering a quick walk-through the basics based on everyone's responses! ⭐️
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Oh yeah, I definitely let players name their own characters! ⭐️
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Oh yeah, I love to break down the options for new players so they know what to expect. I wouldn't even say that I'd turn someone away from a choice, but I want players to make informed decisions about how complex they might be. ⭐️
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
I'm hoping to run some "how to play x" for various TTRPGs, so time is a factor. However, I do want people to know how to make sheets. ⭐️
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Very valid! What about being given a walk through of character options, but with a smaller scope or with suggestions of simpler choices for the sake of learning the system quickly? ⭐️
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
I feel like pf2e character creation could be an entire 3 hour session just to walk through lol ⭐️
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
I suppose it depends on the complexity of the character sheet, too! ⭐️
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
If you were going to learn a new TTRPG, would you prefer a pre-made character sheet so you can just jump in or would you prefer to be walked through character creation? ⭐️
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
A surprising number of the subclasses I've designed for 5e were inspired by Mortal Kombat characters. This one was based on Sub-Zero. ⭐️
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Ina_Koffen @inakoffen.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Soon starting a new #vampirethemasquerade game and I was excited to draw my next character- Barbara La Marr. Once a black and white film star, now a Toreador. She still wears the green makeup. 💚
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Ina_Koffen @inakoffen.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Anyone have TTRPG named pets? Here are our babies Arcana and Mystra!
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
You know I'd be all over that Labor Organizer!!! ⭐️
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Yeah, I intentionally picked that to represent a 'charismatic host' type, someone who banters with the crowd, usually with playful put-downs or teasing. However! I wouldn't have any problem with someone swapping Diplomacy and Perform if they preferred that. ⭐️
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Thanks! Glad you like it! ⭐️
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
I made this "Drag Performer" background for Pf2e. Just tell your GM that your backstory is "after a long night of hookin', trade didn't like the session. So they had gutted me and set me on fire, but you know I didn't die. I crystallized, and now I'm a glamazon, bitch, ready for the runway." ⭐️
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Hmmm... very specific. Not sure I can relate to doing something so dastardly. ⭐️
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
If your players are just steamrolling every encounter, you definitely need to make combat more than just "defeat the enemy." Have them protect an NPC from waves of enemies, steal something without being seen, escape a dangerous threat while fighting minions, complete a ritual under fire, etc. ⭐️
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
If @boguscheesecake.bsky.social taught me anything, it's that every RPG can and absolutely should have a fishing mini-game or subsystem. ⭐️
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
If you saw my "Hear me out" cake, not only would you never look at me the same, you could very well lose your mind. ⭐️
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Explain your username: Back in 2017, I invented a silly little wizard who sold magic items for a d&d game with some friends. I needed a name, and the night before, I had joked about using Allie Kazzam as my name if I ever did drag. I changed it up a little to Alec Azzam and the rest is history. ⭐️
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Glad you enjoyed the subclass! I also like barbarians that are more about a "battle focus" or supernatural power than just "big angry." ⭐️
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Ina_Koffen @inakoffen.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Hot vampires, anyone? I am excited for an upcoming Vampire The Masquerade game! 🦇⚰️🧛🏻‍♀️
A bust up drawing of a pale vampire woman with gray-streaked black hair and a red floral off the shoulder top.A bust up of a smiling vampire woman with wavy blonde hair and a goldenrod sleeveless top.
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
As long as the end of the song is good, I'm sure it will be popular. ⭐️
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Alec Azzam @alecazzam.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
A fire spell and an ice spell. Just in case you couldn't decide. ⭐️
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