THE ISLANDS OF SEMIN oS What role do you play in a world of mortals, spirits, and monsters?CREDITS Lead Director: Lucia Versprille Co-Director: Joshua Mendenhall Researchers: Joaquin Kyle Saavedra, BJ Recio, Kenny Nacino Lead Writer: Makenzie De Armas Writing: Orlando"utinsja" Atinja Jr, Chris Calimim, Kim Dela Gruz, James Mendez Hodes, Alyssa Manali, Joshua ‘Mendenhall, Virginia Page, Sinta Posadas, Pam Punzalan, BJ Recio, Joaquin Seavedra Lucia Versprille Editor: Syénie Gilinsky Game Design: Orlando “Jutinaj” Atinaja Jr, Makenzie De ‘Armas, Joshua Mendenhall, Virginia Page, Sinta Posada, BJ Recio, Joaquin Kyle Saavedra Art Director: Lucia Versprille Cover Illustrator: Roxanne Hope Sparks Interior Illustrators: Shane Agit, Anna delos Angeles, Sleepy Pixie Art, Arn Zander Barcelo, Miguel Co, Chaissa Curie, Alberto N. Daus Jr. Mygel Ziegfield Edoloverio, Gabriel Ereve, Raphaela L. Felipe, Fethawit, Franzilla_Art, Gillian G, Galang, Gingerart, Guyabanoh, Riel Hye, Arielle Jovellanos, Ferdinand D. Ladera, Allaine Kate B. Leoncio, ‘Marcissist, Marmastry, Patricia Maura L. Mercado, Linden Medina, Joshua Mendenhall, Nocturne, Rika Mae Paderes, Jennifer Peig, Popcorcheek, Prinsomnia, Genesis Simbulan, Roxanne Hope Sparks, Stellaidoscope 2020, Brian P. Valeza, Lucia Versprille, Kathryne Emily Erlano Wilson, Xylica Graphic Design: Joshua Mendenhall Consultant for Disability Sensitivity: Sara Thompson (mustangsart) Consultant for Cultural Sensitivity: Pam Punzalan Playtesters: Rachel Billings, Kelli “The Opera Geek” Butler, Guilty Cosplay, Dustin Fletcher, Devan Henderson, Dani Gage, LaTia Jacquise, Omoga Jones, Mike Nagle, Lysa Penrose, L. Rafil, Bonus Stage Rob, Joshua M. Simons, Michael Sinclair I ‘Theo Thourson, Greg Tito, Julie“Twifairy’, Lauren Urban, Jen Vinson, Thank you to our IndieGoGo backers for believing in us SEERSWORD THE ECK* MANY HITPOINT PRESS ISBN: 978-1-9990962-3-6 12345678910 The Islands of Sina Una is © 2020 Seersword LLC. Published by Hit Point Press Inc., 1175 Brookfield Rd East, Otawa, Ontario, KIVOC3, Canada, All rights reserved, All characters and their distinctive likenesses are property of Seersword LLC. in Canada, US and other countries, Any reproduction or unauthorized use of the material or artwork contained herein is prohibited without the express permission of Seersword LLC. Reference to other copyrighted material in no way constitues a challenge to the respective copyright holders ofthat material. Seersword, The Islands of Sina Una and its associated logos are trademarks of Seersword LLC. Hic Point Press, The Deck of Many and its associated logos are trademarks of Hic Point Press Inc, First Printing. Printed in Canada, eSeb ‘The World at a Glance... 8 Mortals of the IslandS.sncnnone10 ‘The History of the Islands oro 13 Adventuring in the Island... 13 Spirits and Religion. 9 Animism... 20 Souls, Death, and the Afterlife Gods ofthe Islands 20 raul 23 B 25 Mayari ae 26 ‘The Moon Siblings... a7 Tala. 28 29 30 3 Dian Masalanta, eee Sidapa c 3 Lakapati. 35; Magwayen.. Maylupa.. Oko. Haik. on Maklium Sa-Bagidan, Lalahon ‘Anitun Tabun... Ribung Lint ‘Amanikabli Chapter TW vee The World. Timanduk.. Kandaya.. a Puthawanan = 78 ‘Nasirakna... ‘ : Adlawadto... eriece 108) us Dumakulem.. Reena, Talunai CONTENTS Kotabalon, i 132 ‘The Ocean and Beyond serene 146 ‘The Ocean. 148 Beyond the Hori 152 ‘Chapter Three. ‘The People of The Islands.. 158 (Class: Babaylan.. (Chass: Headhunter... Subelass68. Barbarian, Bard sro Clerc... Druid. Fighter. Monk. Paladin, Ranger. Rogue Sorcerer. ‘Warlock, 192 Ward mn 1 196 Backgrounds. 198 Feats, = a 203 Equipment DO Armor and ShieI4S nnn 204 ‘Weapons. Ps 206 Adventuring Gear... ses 208 Sailing the Seas of The Islands ror. 211 ‘Magic Items. 218 Artifiets. Spells Spell Lists a 224 Spell Descriptions, sv D6 Amomongo. 5 238 Aswang, nae Bangungot . : 252 Bungisngis 253 CONTENT NOTICE ‘This book contains references to violence, cannibalism, and gore, ‘There are depictions of gore on pages 240, 241, 243, 276, and 277. ‘There is an extremely large spider on page 143 and 258. Busaw. a 254 The Celestial Eaters... 255 Giants... Ibingan... Kibaan.. ‘Mambabarang... Mameley ae ‘Mandarangkal.. Maranhig... Mark upo eens Merfoll ne ‘Merfolk, Amanbut. Merfolk, Kataw. ‘Merfolk, Magindara Merfolk, Mambubuno..c0oon.283 Sigbin, ‘: Tiburones. Tigbalan. Tiyanak Spirits Beast Spirit... Danag Dias ren Sera Hukluban Kalanget. Kumakatok Lumawig Nagined Tio... Pamabandi, Sarimanok.. Tamawo...DEDICATIONS Lucia ‘To my mother Angelica, her mother Neonita, and her mother Lucia, The love passed through generations to me has inspired ‘me to create and share, This book has informed me of who am, just 2s you have all my life. lam so grateful to be your daughter and so overjoyed to dedicate this book to you. JosHua ‘To Lucia, For everything Lam now, for everything I'll ever do, for everything I will become, Its built on the chance you gave ‘me when [first joined the team. Itisall thanks to you, who found me at my worst. MaKeNziE ‘To my adventuring party—because without you, | wouldn't have taken a red-eye flight to Philadelphia, stayed awake for 36 hours straight, fallen comically il, accepted this job ina feverish haze, and then gotten through the next six months of work and weird life circumstances to make it here, You know who you are, you beautiful nerds. JOAQUIN To my family, to my Dad who wanted me to write about our ‘own folklore, Jewel, who supports all of my shenanigans, and all my friends in the Philippine TTRPG Community who help each other and uplift each other. BJ REcio By Recio would like to thank Phil for introducing him to RPGS. back in UP Diliman, Bim for always believing in him, and Viaakith 67th - his first game's BEG - for awakening his love for monster statblocks. He'd also like to apologize to htepaladin forall the lore-sposition during the writing of this book, because be thinks it broke paladin’s brain at some point, and as of printing it has yet to recover, ALYssa ‘The Don Giovannis. ORLANDO, For Milly, Lyssa, and David, We'll get a steady campaign going cone day. Kim For my late Grandma, who would have loved to thumb through the pages of this book. JAMES ‘To my great-grandmother, Paz Policarpio Mendez, Pam ‘To Gamers and Gaming Meets, for believing in us. To my twin ‘Mia, and my favorite brother Peter. SIN ‘To Pammu, the light of my life Curis ‘Thank you to my friends for encouraging me to go for this, my family, and most ofall o the Sina Una team for being such a lovely community to work and learn with. Vincinia Nenita Page, Graham Page, Sam Webb, James Barry, Garry Harper, and Jack Norris, Roxy Pd like to dedicate the work I've done for this project to Kailey Hara and Sarah “Finn” McGinley-Kadletz, Rika. Pug Party, The Grove, and Alex. For keeping me grounded. KATHRYNE Pd like to thank my friends and family for their continued support in both my academic and creative pursuits, with lots of love to my mom and dad for being there through the whole process. Lhope I made yow all proud! PATRICIA For my cats, Meowstopheles and Cheesecake, whose endless contributions to my work are nothing short of _cat_tastrophic. PRINSOMNIA, ‘To BEEVES, Iris, my parents, the Benildean Press Corps, and all my D&D and video geme-loving friends inchuding Pies, Jessica, EJ, Matt, and Lucas, thank you for letting me be as ‘weird as Ican be with you all. I has only made me better. RAPHAFLA ‘To my family and friends for supporting me in my art.