Scarlet Citadel Session 60 – Howling Halls

Here’s the write up from our 60th (!) Scarlet Citadel session in which the characters continued to explore the Howling Halls and finally destroyed the lich Llagfel’s phylactery. The chaos magic surges which have a 50% chance of occurring when magic is used on this level were a lot of fun! Hats off to theContinue reading “Scarlet Citadel Session 60 – Howling Halls”

Halls of the Mountain King Session 20 – The Poisoned Passage

Halls of the Mountain King was the second 4th Edition Open Design project from Kobold Press. I ran the adventure in 2010 as part of the same Parsantium campaign as Wrath of the River King. I designed the derro insanity tech items that appear in this session. I think they were meant to go in the 4eContinue reading “Halls of the Mountain King Session 20 – The Poisoned Passage”

Tyranny of Dragons Session 31 – Fourth Time Unlucky

Tyranny of Dragons was the first full D&D 5e campaign I ran, starting back in 2015. Here’s the write up from the 31st session in which the PCs confront the Green Wyrmspeaker Neronvain and the green dragon Chuth yet again. Begin here with Session 1 – Greenest in Flames. 12th Hammer, 1491 DR (contd.) Crake scouts ahead,Continue reading “Tyranny of Dragons Session 31 – Fourth Time Unlucky”

Tomb of Annihilation Session 8 – Rainforest Reckoning

Here’s the write up from our latest Tomb of Annihilation session, in which the death curse was mentioned for the first time. Once the characters had escaped Firefinger, we started Rainforest Reckoning, the adventure I wrote for the Tome of Beasts 3 Lairs book and featuring a couple of creatures I designed for TOB3. IContinue reading “Tomb of Annihilation Session 8 – Rainforest Reckoning”

Deal of the Day – Parsantium: City at the Crossroads

Huzzah! Parsantium: City at the Crossroads, my city sourcebook for all editions of Dungeons & Dragons, Tales of the Valiant, Pathfinder and other iterations of the world’s most popular fantasy RPG, is Deal of the Day at DrivethruRPG!  Save 60% and get it for $4.80 / £3.80! Parsantium is a melting pot, a cosmopolitan cityContinue reading “Deal of the Day – Parsantium: City at the Crossroads”

Scarlet Citadel Session 59 – Giving the Devil His Due

Here’s the write up from our last Scarlet Citadel session in which the adventurers paid their debt to Vuxarix the chort devil and made their way down to Level 6, the Howling Halls. You can read earlier posts here. This post contains spoilers for Scarlet Citadel. Before heading to the Skull Chamber to summon Vuxarix theContinue reading “Scarlet Citadel Session 59 – Giving the Devil His Due”

Halls of the Mountain King Session 19 – The Caverns Below

Halls of the Mountain King was the second 4th Edition Open Design project from Kobold Press. I ran the adventure in 2010 as part of the same Parsantium campaign as Wrath of the River King. Begin here with Session 1 – Alarm in the Dead of Night. 23rd Quintilis (contd.) Krivinn and Bolval smash down the south wallContinue reading “Halls of the Mountain King Session 19 – The Caverns Below”

Tyranny of Dragons Session 30 – Neronvain’s Stronghold

Tyranny of Dragons was the first full D&D 5e campaign I ran, starting back in 2015. Here’s the write up from the 30th session in which the PCs have a lucky escape and then try again. Begin here with Session 1 – Greenest in Flames. 11th Hammer, 1491 DR (contd.) The characters discuss in whispered voices whatContinue reading “Tyranny of Dragons Session 30 – Neronvain’s Stronghold”

Scarlet Citadel Session 58 – Derro Defeated!

Here’s the write up from our last Scarlet Citadel session in which the adventurers dealt with Kurgorom and finally cleared Level 4 of derro. You can read earlier posts here. This post contains spoilers for Scarlet Citadel. Tricksy rejoins the party as the adventurers have a short rest.  Clairmont heads north towards the shrine of CamazotzContinue reading “Scarlet Citadel Session 58 – Derro Defeated!”

Tomb of Annihilation Session 7 – Firefinger

Here’s the write up from our latest Tomb of Annihilation session. The PCs visited Firefinger – the first location they’ve been to in the jungles from the hardcover adventure itself. This session was notable for the players’ terrible rolls, particularly Tharhul’s player who rolled a succession of 1s, both when he was supposed to beContinue reading “Tomb of Annihilation Session 7 – Firefinger”