A colorful class that puts the magic back into magic Traditional wizards find magic in books, sorcerers in blood, and bards in music. The most powerful magical creatures of the Material Plane—dragons—find magic in color. Like dragons, the mosaic mage eschews traditional schools of magic, drawing instead on associations of color. This gives them unique access to combinations of abilities—such as the evocation of fire alongside healing abilities—that are often the envy of other spellcasting classes. The mosaic mage gives

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Seen your share of elves and dwarves and orcs? The breath of dragons. A tool of the gods. The instrument of demonic fury and everlasting torture of the sinful. Fire is the most awe-inspiring element, and it has been a source of fear and fascination since the dawn of its discovery. The Genius Guide to Races of Fire and Fury presents a trio of new fantasy races suitable for use as player characters or NPCs. These races share a common

The mystic power of stealth, deception, and the dark arts The very archetype of the mystic spy or assassin: A shadowy figure as much a master of the dark arts as an outlaw. From the Hashsh’shin to the Sicarii, the black-clad assassin clans of Japanese lore to the fanciful depictions of Wuxia films, the ninja is an icon of fantasy and pop culture—ironic, for a creature that lives by secrecy and a mastery of deception and disguise. Ultimate Options: Power

The Prince of Dragons, the big-bad topping 20 levels and nearly 500 encounters of Dungeon A Day’s massive Dragon’s Delve adventure, has been added to the d20 Pathfinder SRD! Metterak’s stats are now out there for intrepid adventurers of all stripes, though he’s a distinctly epic-level foe. In case you need a little help taking him on, you might consider enlisting Dungeon A Day’s 20th-level NPC Elicia Stormraven, human paladin. She’s also been drafted into the d20 Pathfinder SRD; you