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Game Design News – The Picaroon Peninsula 5e

Good things come to those who wait…. Back in 2015 and 2016 I wrote four villages for Raging Swan Press’ Village Backdrops series for Pathfinder 1st edition: Black Wyvern, Red Talon, Revenge, and Sea Bitch. Each village was founded by a pirate captain and crew, and named after their vessel, hence the colourful names –Continue reading “Game Design News – The Picaroon Peninsula 5e”

Halls of the Mountain King Session 11 – Lighting the Fires

An airship approaches a dwarven stronghold in the mountains.

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. Here’s the write up from the 11th session. Begin here with Session 1 – Alarm in the Dead of Night. 16th Quintilis (contd.)Continue reading “Halls of the Mountain King Session 11 – Lighting the Fires”

Tyranny of Dragons Session 22 – Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?

Tyranny of Dragons was the first full D&D 5e campaign I ran, starting back in 2015. Here’s the write up from the 22nd session in which we continued with The Rise of Tiamat. Begin here with Session 1 – Greenest in Flames. 29th Marpenoth (contd.) Just before the party heads through the secret door, Rosie steps onto the daisContinue reading “Tyranny of Dragons Session 22 – Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?”

Scarlet Citadel Session 38 – Clacking Caverns

Back in the Scarlet Citadel, the adventurers continued to explore Level 3, heading into the infamous Clacking Caverns. You can read earlier posts here. This post contains spoilers for Scarlet Citadel. A few days after the Winter Festival, the characters return to the Scarlet Citadel, using the owlbear tunnel to enter the dungeon. They head throughContinue reading “Scarlet Citadel Session 38 – Clacking Caverns”

Halls of the Mountain King Session 10 – The Elemental Rebellion

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. Here’s the write up from the 10th session. Begin here with Session 1 – Alarm in the Dead of Night.Continue reading “Halls of the Mountain King Session 10 – The Elemental Rebellion”

Scarlet Citadel Session 37 – Frost Fey Fury at the Lantern Festival

This session, Redtower’s long-awaited Lantern Festival didn’t go to plan. You can read earlier posts here. This post contains spoilers for Scarlet Citadel. Back in Redtower after their latest expedition to the Scarlet Citadel, the adventurers have a few days of downtime before the Lantern Festival. They share out the magic items and other loot foundContinue reading “Scarlet Citadel Session 37 – Frost Fey Fury at the Lantern Festival”

Dungeon23 – The Hall of Monkeys

Fantasy city map with a river running through the middle. An island in the centre is connected to each side with bridges.

This week I continued filling out last week’s map – it seemed a shame to leave all that blank space at the top! I’m pleased I’ve managed to keep this going for 13 weeks/3 months, but now feels like a good time to take a break from Dungeon23, at least until I’ve finished my currentContinue reading “Dungeon23 – The Hall of Monkeys”

Tyranny of Dragons Session 21 – The Pool of Divination

Tyranny of Dragons was the first full D&D 5e campaign I ran, starting back in 2015. Here’s the write up from the 21st session in which we continued with The Rise of Tiamat. Begin here with Session 1 – Greenest in Flames. 28th Marpenoth (contd.) Crake enters the hallway from the mosaic chamber, spotting aContinue reading “Tyranny of Dragons Session 21 – The Pool of Divination”

Dungeon23 – Haunted Halls of Hanuman

For Week 12 of #Dungeon23, I drew a map showing the area to the west of the Catacombs of the Monkey God. Now I need to decide whether to fill the space in the top part of the map or start a new one…. Room Descriptions 78. Ancient statue of Hanuman the Monkey God, nearlyContinue reading “Dungeon23 – Haunted Halls of Hanuman”

Scarlet Citadel Session 36 – The Dwarven Tombs

This session, the characters finally finished exploring the Dwarven Barracks after defeating the surviving trollkin last time. You can read earlier posts here. This post contains spoilers for Scarlet Citadel. Still standing on top of the golden anvil, Tricksy brandishes his tiny hammer and praises both Volund and Thor. There is no reaction from theContinue reading “Scarlet Citadel Session 36 – The Dwarven Tombs”