Ancestral magic swords whose names fill the pages of history, handed down through generations of heroes ... arcane staves of power, crafted by legendary mystics and passed from master to apprentice ... These are staples of fantasy literature-but difficult to recreate in the d20 System. Artifacts of the Ages provides rules for introducing legendary swords and staves that grow in power as their wielders advance in level. Special "scion" prestige classes ensure that the heroes only unlock an item's full power when the campaign is ready for it-helping to ensure that the game stays balanced. The book also presents over two dozen unique and interesting legendary magic items, with accurate d20 stats, detailed histories, and adventure hooks. Are you worthy to bear the Artifacts of the Ages?
Originally from Indianapolis, Indiana, JD Wiker is a writer and game designer with over forty roleplaying game titles to his credit. After working as a designer for Seattle-based Wizards of the Coast, JD moved to the San Diego area and worked as an Intellectual Properties content manager and game designer for Upper Deck Entertainment. He relocated to the Washington D.C. area in 2008 to work on Mythic Entertainment's Warhammer Online MMORPG, then returned to Seattle in 2010 to work as lead writer for Runic Games, the design studio responsible for Torchlight.
After leaving Wizards of the Coast, JD helped found the d20 System design studio The Game Mechanics (www.thegamemechanics.com), while also freelancing for Wizards of the Coast and Paizo Publishing.
He currently lives in Seattle, Washington with his wife, Keri.
