So I didn’t write during a week when we actually played. As a result, this blog post is going to be rather… long. Yes, it is technically an old recap, but nothing that happened tonight would make sense without it. So I will just catch you up. For those interested, this takes place as aContinue reading “Tuesday Game: Curing the Beholder’s Mind and Mage Smackdown in the Desert”
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Mini-Painting Spotlight 10/6/2020
Hope you enjoyed yesterday’s post! Today’s post is going to highlight a few different minis that I’ve done recently. Why is this one deathly-pallor gray? Well, once I get a pot of paint that shows that he is bloody around the mouth, he’s going to be a vampire. One look at his clothes, and IContinue reading “Mini-Painting Spotlight 10/6/2020”
Rime of the Frost Maiden (part 1)
Hello! I know, again, my posting schedule has previously been erratic. I posting schedule will be more consistent at this point, now that the new season has begun and things have settled down. I plan on posting some more pictures of other minis I did, as well as continuing my series on how to DMContinue reading “Rime of the Frost Maiden (part 1)”
More Prequel from Tuesday
The party headed off to Waterdeep in search of a scholar to translate the mysterious Netherese inscription. Arriving in town, the party headed to the Yawning Portal to get a place to stay and a place to have as a home base. They got a large adventurers room to save on coin. Heading into theContinue reading “More Prequel from Tuesday”
Monthly Group: Birthday One-Shot
In honor of the birthday of one of our number, our group changed it up and one of the players DM while the rest played. Having adventure together for quite a while, The adventuring party decided it was time for a break and a vacation. Deciding to head for the coast, we ignored multiple callsContinue reading “Monthly Group: Birthday One-Shot”
Sunday League: What the Devil?
The party continued through the dwarven tomb, easily handling the flying crystalline battle axes. They eventually came to the actual tomb, and were mentally accosted by an Entity known as Abidos, who promised help in exchange for its freedom. The party declined, and figured out the puzzle, with the (believed to be) demon trapped inContinue reading “Sunday League: What the Devil?”
How to DM: Encounter Building
This week’s How to DM, we are looking at building encounters. Last week, we talked about Adventure Planning, where we decided what sorts of encounters the party would face while getting to their goal. I break encounters up into four categories: Monsters Role-playing/NPCs Puzzle-solving Traps Sure, there are other kinds, but in my opinion, allContinue reading “How to DM: Encounter Building”
Tuesday Game: Object of Desire
I was exhausted coming home last night from my normal game so I didn’t write this until today. Sue me. So the when I last ended, the party were slaves and were heading for the slave market. Unfortunately, I had decided that I shouldn’t have done that and was considering a Deus Ex Machina. ToContinue reading “Tuesday Game: Object of Desire”
How To: Miniature Painting
So this week I had time to paint only two miniatures. The one we’re going to discuss today is Robin Hood. The last time we discussed painting miniatures, my advice was just a pain miniatures despite how good or not so good You are skills may be. Today we’re going to discuss the tools ofContinue reading “How To: Miniature Painting”
How To: Painting Minis
Before I begin, I want to say that I know, for some of you, the idea of taking the blank canvas of a miniature, and turning it into some sort of amazing piece of gamecraft that you are proud of is a truly daunting task. I get that. I really do. If you are notContinue reading “How To: Painting Minis”
Merch
Just a reminder, you don’t have to be a continuous patron on our Patreon page to buy our merch. You can support us by buying a sticker, coffee mug, t-shirt, or hoodie, or whatever else is up there. First person to send me a picture with a piece of merch look at a free miniatureContinue reading “Merch”
Saturday Home Game
For reference: my Saturday game is my family game. The party, having finish taking care of some bandits trying to steal the Duke’s coin molds capturing the leader, proceeded on to a port city having troubles with an alleged ghost ship. The party, deciding to follow up on this based on the level of rewardContinue reading “Saturday Home Game”
Tuesday Adult D&D Night
This group is probably the furthest along in any of my campaigns, Sundays aside (mostly because they are tooling around with new characters after finishing Avernus, Lost Laboratory of Kwalish, and then Tomb of Horrors). They are playing a campaign based on some magical items that I found in an old 2e sourcebook on theContinue reading “Tuesday Adult D&D Night”
Miniature Painting
So I said that I will, on occasion, do a post and add a picture of a miniature that I have painted. I have a considerable amount of time on my hands, so doing one or two miniatures a week is not that difficult. In fact, I often sit down and complete an entire miniatureContinue reading “Miniature Painting”
Sunday Adventurers League
So our heroes continue to plumb the depths of Undermountain, the massive dungeon that lies below the Yawning Portal, beneath the city of Waterdeep. Having barely defeating the dreaded Aboleth, our heroes continue on their journey below, coming to the level containing Wyllowwood. After finding a docking port, with an oddly intact rowboat tied up,Continue reading “Sunday Adventurers League”
About The Blog
So, I’ve tried this sort of thing a number of times, without success. This time, I will be following through (I tell myself!). Hey, and welcome to my blog. I know it says “daily,” but new content will only come 6 days a week (a guy has to get a break) with two updates onContinue reading “About The Blog”
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