I have a wonderful Discord group that meets (now) on Sunday evenings after I get back from Adventurers League. A big thanks to @Momo (Claa P. Trap), @Bisharp (Elren), @DoctorIcky (Momon), @Lurker (Vin Smoke), and @Legion (Calla), you guys are absolutely awesome. Claa and Calla do not appear in this story as they came inContinue reading “DM Stories: My Discord Group and Clarshh’s Sepulchre, a.k.a. How Elren Befriended “Benjamin””
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How to DM: Creating Memorable Villains
What do you think of when you hear names like, Cruella DeVille, Melificent, Jafar, Scar (other than I can only seem to think of things Disney rolled out…)? They are memorable villains! Who can forget how awesome that fight between Prince Philip and Melificent was when she turned into a dragon? Who can forget theContinue reading “How to DM: Creating Memorable Villains”
Tuesday Game: The Haunt 2 (part 1)
So today I am going over “The Haunt: 2.” It actually has a “Parental Discretion Advised” warning on the first page. As y’all know, I don’t do things too graphically, but, you know, trigger warning and all that. You’ve been warned. Last time, on “The Haunt: the Series…” “The hail’s too much! We have toContinue reading “Tuesday Game: The Haunt 2 (part 1)”
Sunday Game: Rime of the Frost Maiden; Finding Sephek
The ranger, realizing that the creature in the water was a plesiosaurus, quaffed one of his potions of animal friendship and began speaking with it. It responded with a polite “Hello!” After a short discussion, the party found that this talking plesiosaur was ensorcelled to become sentient by a druid who’s instructions were to terrorizeContinue reading “Sunday Game: Rime of the Frost Maiden; Finding Sephek”
Tuesday Game: The Haunt (Part 1)
So, this week, to celebrate “Spooktober,” I decided to run one of my favorite horror-themed adventures, and set this adventure on their path back to Waterdeep. October is a spook-tacular month in which to run spooky adventures. The brave and dedicated adventurers that investigate the strange and messed up stories are members of a rag-tagContinue reading “Tuesday Game: The Haunt (Part 1)”
Short Announcement
So here’s the deal: I have Multiple Sclerosis. Today has been…challenging and I haven’t been able to finish my posts. Yeah, I know, but I’m symptomatic as all can be, and my pain levels are through the roof. I am sorry that I couldn’t get content out. I should be good by Monday. I appreciateContinue reading “Short Announcement”
Tuesday Adventurers: Catch Up
The party realized that they still owed a favor to the Red Wizards, and were obligated to eliminate a mutual enemy: a fortress cabal of Red Wizard Exiles, survivors of the Red Wizard civil war. The party found the crumbling fortress easy enough and decided to attack at night. It was a hard-fought battle, fightingContinue reading “Tuesday Adventurers: Catch Up”
DM How To: Creating Adventure Hooks
So you know how to DM. And you know how to build an adventure. And you know how to build an encounter. The next question, then, is this: how do you get those @#&$+%! players to jump into your awesome adventure filled with equally awesome encounters? You give ’em a hook, a PLOT HOOK!! SoContinue reading “DM How To: Creating Adventure Hooks”
Tuesday Game: Curing the Beholder’s Mind and Mage Smackdown in the Desert
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”
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?”
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”
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”
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”
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