I thought this might be our final session in the Clacking Caverns on Level 3, with the adventurers dealing with the beetles once and for all, but I was wrong. Maybe next time! You can read earlier posts here. This post contains spoilers for Scarlet Citadel. As the adventurers take a short rest in one of the dwarvenContinue reading “Scarlet Citadel Session 41 – The Swarm”
Category Archives: D&D 5th Edition
Tyranny of Dragons Session 23 – The Fate of Varram the White
Tyranny of Dragons was the first full D&D 5e campaign I ran, starting back in 2015. Here’s the write up from the 23rd session in which we continued with The Rise of Tiamat. I introduced a random table for call woodland beings this session as I didn’t want Gwastdyn summoning 8 pixies every time heContinue reading “Tyranny of Dragons Session 23 – The Fate of Varram the White”
Scarlet Citadel Session 40 – The Warlock Wights
This session the adventurers returned to the Clacking Caverns on Level 3 of the Scarlet Citadel to confront the undead warlocks encountered last session. You can read earlier posts here. This post contains spoilers for Scarlet Citadel. Before returning to the Scarlet Citadel, the characters spend some time putting down roots in Redtower after nearlyContinue reading “Scarlet Citadel Session 40 – The Warlock Wights”
Empire of the Ghouls Session 40 – Grand Finale
After nearly four years of monthly(ish) gaming, starting in person, then moving online during Covid, before going back to in person again, we finished our Empire of the Ghouls campaign last Saturday. Here is the final write up from what has been one of our most memorable campaigns! This session write up contains spoilers for the adventure. Continue reading “Empire of the Ghouls Session 40 – Grand Finale”
Scarlet Citadel Session 39 – The Shrine of Charun
This session the adventurers continued to explore the Clacking Caverns on Level 3 of the Scarlet Citadel. You can read earlier posts here. This post contains spoilers for Scarlet Citadel. Leaving the others in the room with the three sinister sarcophagi, Tricsky sneaks down the narrow passage to the east on his hands and knees.Continue reading “Scarlet Citadel Session 39 – The Shrine of Charun”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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