Dungeon23 – Fungal Caverns of the Cloaker Conclave

The latest map of Parsantium’s Hidden Quarter explores the area north of the Caverns of the Heart Eaters on Level 3. The next map will cover the area to the west of this one. My aim for the rest of the project is to expand each level, building on the maps I drew earlier inContinue reading “Dungeon23 – Fungal Caverns of the Cloaker Conclave”

Tyranny of Dragons Session 28 – The Cult Strikes Back

Tyranny of Dragons was the first full D&D 5e campaign I ran, starting back in 2015. Here’s the write up from the 28th session in which we continued with The Rise of Tiamat. I added one of my favourite Kobold Press monsters – the grim jester from Tome of Beasts – into this session. BeginContinue reading “Tyranny of Dragons Session 28 – The Cult Strikes Back”

Dungeon23 Level 2 – Forgotten Halls of Hanuman

With the Shattered Halls of the Black Pyramid map finished, Level 2 is complete as far as this project is concerned, so I wanted to see how it was looking and pulled together a composite map. The map below doesn’t include the Cult Temple of the Moon Goddess which is lies to the west andContinue reading “Dungeon23 Level 2 – Forgotten Halls of Hanuman”

Dungeon23 – Shattered Halls of the Black Pyramid

The latest map of Parsantium’s Hidden Quarter shows the area west of the Fuligin Chambers of the Dark Ones and north of the Haunted Halls of Hanuman on Level 2. I’m still pondering where to go next. Level 3 would be logical, but Level 4 and Level 5 only have one existing map each, comparedContinue reading “Dungeon23 – Shattered Halls of the Black Pyramid”

Scarlet Citadel Session 49 – The Demise of Imortra the Debased

Here’s the latest write up in which the PCs finally defeated Imortra and returned to the Black River. It’s been two years since I started running the campaign, and amazing to be closing in on our 50th session! You can read earlier posts here. This post contains spoilers for Scarlet Citadel. Tricksy rejoins the party andContinue reading “Scarlet Citadel Session 49 – The Demise of Imortra the Debased”

Halls of the Mountain King Session 16 – Deeper Darkness

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. This session features one of my favourite Kobold Press monsters, the very disturbing derro fetal savant. Begin here with SessionContinue reading “Halls of the Mountain King Session 16 – Deeper Darkness”

Dungeon23 – Fuligin Chambers of the Dark Ones

Since the original Fiend Folio, I’ve been a fan of the dark ones – dark creepers and dark stalkers – now known as darklings in 5e. They appeared in Parsantium’s Hidden Quarter in one of the first 4e sessions I ran, so I wanted to include them in my Dungeon23 project. The map I’ve beenContinue reading “Dungeon23 – Fuligin Chambers of the Dark Ones”

Scarlet Citadel Session 48 – Messing About on the Black River

Here’s the latest write up in which the PCs returned to the Scarlet Citadel on a mission to deal with the Chained Thing and close the portal to the Dry Lands. We only had the three cleric players for this session – Tricksy the river elf rogue was missing. You can read earlier posts here. ThisContinue reading “Scarlet Citadel Session 48 – Messing About on the Black River”

Scarlet Citadel Session 47 – Faces of the Forgotten Spectre

Here’s the latest write up in which the PCs discussed defending Redtower from the undead menace, and laid a starving spectre (from Tome of Beasts 3) to rest. You can read earlier posts here. This post contains spoilers for Scarlet Citadel. Following the attack on the village by zombies last session, the characters discuss how toContinue reading “Scarlet Citadel Session 47 – Faces of the Forgotten Spectre”

Dungeon23 Level 1 – Sewers of the Hidden Quarter

After restarting my Dungeon23 project exploring the Hidden Quarter beneath Parsantium: City at the Crossroads, I revisited the very first map I did back in Week 1 and added in some areas to the empty spaces. Room Descriptions Rooms 1 – 7 103. Broken steps lead up to a dais where a large statue ofContinue reading “Dungeon23 Level 1 – Sewers of the Hidden Quarter”