Here’s the write up from our latest Tomb of Annihilation session, in which the adventurers travelled to Nangalore in search of the black orchid Teacher needs to cast the Dance of the Seven Winds ritual. I tried out a couple of new monsters from Monster Vault 2 in this session – both were great funContinue reading “Tomb of Annihilation Session 24 – Road to Nangalore”
Category Archives: D&D 5th Edition
Game Design News – Northlands, Monster Vault 2, & More
I’ve got a few pieces of game design news to share this week. Firstly, the Northlands Kickstarter has launched. This is a setting of epic, rune-driven adventures across a northern realm of giants, gods, and reavers, designed for Dungeons & Dragons 2024 and Tales of the Valiant. I worked on this awesome project from DecemberContinue reading “Game Design News – Northlands, Monster Vault 2, & More”
Tomb of Annihilation Session 23 – Needle’s Bones
Here’s the write up from our latest Tomb of Annihilation session, in which the adventurers helped to defend Kir Sabal and headed back into the jungle in search of a dragon’s lost hoard. Begin here with Session 0 – Caves of the Cockatrice 26th Uktar, 1495 DR (contd.) Kir Sabal comes under attack from a flightContinue reading “Tomb of Annihilation Session 23 – Needle’s Bones”
Tomb of Annihilation Session 22 – Journey to Kir Sabal
Here’s the write up from our latest Tomb of Annihilation session, in which the adventurers finally learned the location of Omu! Begin here with Session 0 – Caves of the Cockatrice 21st Uktar, 1495 DR The party continue their journey up the River Olung towards Kir Sabal. That afternoon, they spot a giant cooking pot bubbling awayContinue reading “Tomb of Annihilation Session 22 – Journey to Kir Sabal”
Tomb of Annihilation Session 21 – The Brokenbarrel Heist
Here’s the write up from our latest Tomb of Annihilation session, in which the adventurers sneaked into the Flaming Fist settlement of Promise outside Mezro to steal a stone tablet for their friend Artus Cimber. We hadn’t played since late March so it was good to get back to the campaign! I used the excellent RuinsContinue reading “Tomb of Annihilation Session 21 – The Brokenbarrel Heist”
D&D Adventurers League & More at UK Games Expo 2025
Last weekend was UK Games Expo at the NEC in Birmingham and, as always, we had a fantastic time playing games, hanging out with lovely friends, and buying stuff. Friday was all about D&D Adventurers League and the new adventures I’ve been working on with David Wright, Ian Hawthorne, and Colin Tweddle from Polyhedral Adventures,Continue reading “D&D Adventurers League & More at UK Games Expo 2025”
Game Design News – Farewell to D&D Adventurer & Countdown to Expo
This weekend I received my final package of Dungeons & Dragons Adventurer magazines, containing issues 75 – 80. These issues include the last two adventures I wrote for the magazine: Gateway to the Plaguestone (issue 76) and Scourge of the Plaguestone (issue 79). Gateway to the Plaguestone is the 7th instalment in the campaign’s finalContinue reading “Game Design News – Farewell to D&D Adventurer & Countdown to Expo”
Game Design News – Trouble at Kobold Crown & Our Lady of Thay
This week I’ve got a few bits of game design news to update you on. For the past few weeks I’ve been working on my D&D Adventurers League adventure for UK Games Expo, Trouble at Kobold Crown. I’m part of the Polyhedral Adventures design team and as a Premier Organiser we’ve been given the relativelyContinue reading “Game Design News – Trouble at Kobold Crown & Our Lady of Thay”
Tomb of Annihilation Session 20 – The Lost Love of Artus Cimber
Here’s the write up from our latest Tomb of Annihilation session, in which the adventurers continued exploring the ruined city of Mezro and finally met Artus Cimber. I used the excellent Ruins of Mezro adventure site by Will Doyle for this session. Begin here with Session 0 – Caves of the Cockatrice 17th Uktar, 1495 DR (contd.) AsContinue reading “Tomb of Annihilation Session 20 – The Lost Love of Artus Cimber”
Tomb of Annihilation Session 19 – Ruins of Mezro
Here’s the write up from our latest Tomb of Annihilation session, in which the adventurers explored the ruined city of Mezro. I used the excellent Ruins of Mezro adventure site by Will Doyle for this session. Begin here with Session 0 – Caves of the Cockatrice 17th Uktar, 1495 DR The party look out over the ruinsContinue reading “Tomb of Annihilation Session 19 – Ruins of Mezro”