<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We turn our attention to Yanghu as he hunts for those who had meddled with his Gorum and Carver tech.</p> <span id="more-461"></span> <div class="wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile" style="grid-template-columns:auto 29%"><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">This session was played extemporaneously using <strong>Swords &amp; Wizardry</strong> and the <strong>Mythic Game Master Emulator</strong>. </p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Sometimes you just want to play the bad guys for a bit, and figure out what the heroes are really up against.</p> </div><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="1024" height="1024" src="https://swordsvmadness.stormheadproductions.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/svmaf-35-1024x1024.png" alt="" class="wp-image-460 size-full" srcset="https://swordsvmadness.stormheadproductions.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/svmaf-35-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://swordsvmadness.stormheadproductions.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/svmaf-35-300x300.png 300w, https://swordsvmadness.stormheadproductions.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/svmaf-35-150x150.png 150w, https://swordsvmadness.stormheadproductions.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/svmaf-35-768x768.png 768w, https://swordsvmadness.stormheadproductions.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/svmaf-35.png 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></div> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="667" src="https://swordsvmadness.stormheadproductions.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/SVM_Party-35.png" alt="" class="wp-image-459" srcset="https://swordsvmadness.stormheadproductions.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/SVM_Party-35.png 1024w, https://swordsvmadness.stormheadproductions.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/SVM_Party-35-300x195.png 300w, https://swordsvmadness.stormheadproductions.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/SVM_Party-35-768x500.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Master</h2> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Master was once a gifted and driven chirurgeon called Haidran. His failure to save South Nar from the <em>purple plague</em> drove him halfway to madness. He sought out the ability to perfect himself and discovered Yanghu&#8217;s secret cache of Carver Tech. With it he has made himself into a monster.</p> <p class="has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><strong>The Master </strong>(human Ur-Cleric 9*): HD: 9d6+9; 54 hp; AC 7 [12]; SV: 7; att: Tentacle Orb (2d4+grab); MV: 12&#8243;; SQ: spells, +2 save vs. petrification &amp; paralysis, mutations; AL C; Str 14** Int 15 Wis 16 Dex 10 Con 15** Cha 16**;</p> <p class="has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Spells Prepared:</strong> 1st: <em>Detect Good, Detect Magic, Darkness</em>; 2nd: <em>Hold Person, Snake Charm, Silence 15&#8242; radius</em>; 3rd: <em>Bestow Curse, Cure Disease</em>; 4th: <em>Cause Serious Wounds; Cure Serious Wounds</em>; 5th: <em>Commune, Finger of Death</em></p> <p class="has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Mutations:</strong> The Master can steal traits from any creature he has captured and experimented on. He can maintain one mutation in his body per two levels. He can change these after a week of research and some time spent in a Carver Surgical Pod. His current mutations include:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li class="has-small-font-size">the paralytic touch of a carrion crawler</li> <li class="has-small-font-size">the ability to phase like a phase spider</li> <li class="has-small-font-size">the immortality of the gorum</li> </ul> <p class="has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Carried Equipment:</strong> <em>tentacle orb</em>, <em>bracers of defence +2</em>, blowpipe of inhaled poison, fine clothing, spawn of Frix</p> <p class="has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph">*The Ur-Cleric is the equivalent of a Cleric, but Chaotic in alignment; they have no ability to turn the unholy. They worship themselves only, but make pacts with alien intelligence for their power.</p> <p class="has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph">**The Master has used the art of flesh-crafting to increase each of these ability scores by 4. He will be able to improve a 3rd ability at level 12, and again at 15th and 18th levels.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Master&#8217;s Concubines</h2> <p class="has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph">Master&#8217;s Concubine: <strong>HD:</strong> 5; <strong>AC:</strong> 5 [14] <strong>Att:</strong> 4 claws (1d4); <strong>SV: </strong>12; <strong>Special:</strong> speed, mutation; <strong>MV:</strong> 15; <strong>AL:</strong> Chaotic; <strong>ML:</strong> 9; <strong>Int:</strong> 9; <strong>#App:</strong> 2d4; <strong>CR/ XP:</strong> 7 / 600</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Women who have been warped and mutated by the Master. They cannot fail morale if they are in The Master&#8217;s presence. They have a +1 on initiative. Each one of them possesses a random mutation granted to them by the master:</p> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>d6</strong></td><td><strong>Mutation</strong></td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Paralytic Touch of the Carrion Crawler</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Phase power of the Phase Spider</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Cloying Pollen of the Yellow Musk Creeper</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Immortality of the Gorum</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Song of a Harpy</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Bite and blood drain of a Giant Tick</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">New Magic Item</h2> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Tentacle Orb:</strong> This object serves as The Master&#8217;s unholy symbol. He may cause it to open and tentacles to reach out. These attack, dealing 2d4 damage if they hit. A target that is hit is coiled in tentacles and may not move or take actions except to attempt to break free, which requires a successful save.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Music in this Episode</h3> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>&#8220;COMBAT: Classic Metal Chugga-Chugga&#8221; by Jon Cohen, used with permission.</li> </ul> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">From the Free Music Archive:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>&#8220;<a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/mr-smith/a-new-roar/king-edward/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">King Edward</a>&#8221; by Mr. Smith a CC-BY song released through the FMA</li> </ul> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">From Pixabay:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>“<a href="https://pixabay.com/music/rock-powerful-stylish-rock-motivational-indie-rock-trailer-487627/">Powerful Stylish Rock (Motivational Indie Rock Trailer)</a>” by Sound for You</li> <li>&#8220;<a href="https://pixabay.com/music/hard-rock-scorched-fields-238414/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Scorched Fields</a>&#8221; by Alexander Nakarada</li> <li>“<a href="https://pixabay.com/music/modern-blues-outlawx27s-reckoning-180762/">Outlaw’s Reckoning</a>” by Moodmode</li> <li>&#8220;<a href="https://pixabay.com/music/hard-rock-this-heavy-metal-492569/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">This Heavy Metal</a>&#8221; by Mr. Claps_</li> <li>&#8220;<a href="https://pixabay.com/music/hard-rock-hate-492566/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hate</a>&#8221; by Mr. Claps_</li> <li>&#8220;<a href="https://pixabay.com/music/hard-rock-game-show-492564/">Game Show</a>&#8221; by Mr Claps_</li> <li>&#8220;<a href="https://pixabay.com/music/rock-leva-earthquake-169746/">Earthquake</a>&#8216; by Leva</li> <li>&#8220;<a href="https://pixabay.com/music/beats-japanese-chinese-trap-dark-temple-geisha-287090/">Dark Temple (Geisha)</a>&#8221; by Yellowbird Beats</li> <li>&#8220;<a href="https://pixabay.com/music/rock-powerful-stylish-rock-motivational-indie-rock-trailer-487627/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Powerful stylish rock</a>&#8221; by Sound for You</li> <li>&#8220;<a href="https://pixabay.com/music/horror-scene-dark-pagan-ritual-chant-free-476176/">Dark Pagan Ritual Chant</a>&#8221; by Domarti Studios</li> <li><a href="https://pixabay.com/music/techno-trance-acidcore-1-337807/">Acidcore</a>” by Jumping Bunny</li> </ul>