Category Archives: D&D 5th Edition

Tyranny of Dragons Session 32 – Council of Dragons

Tyranny of Dragons was the first full D&D 5e campaign I ran, starting back in 2015. Here’s the write up from the 32nd session in which the PCs returned to Waterdeep and met with the Council of Dragons. Begin here with Session 1 – Greenest in Flames. 18th Hammer, 1491 DR Travelling back to Waterdeep from theContinue reading “Tyranny of Dragons Session 32 – Council of Dragons”

Scarlet Citadel Session 62 – The Horror in the Pool

Here’s what happened in last week’s Scarlet Citadel session. Now that the characters have explored this final stretch of the Black River, they can’t really put off their meeting with Gellert any longer…. You can read earlier posts here. This post contains spoilers for Scarlet Citadel. After a long rest in the mushroom cave, Tricksy blowsContinue reading “Scarlet Citadel Session 62 – The Horror in the Pool”

Scarlet Citadel Session 61 – The Frightened Fungi

Here’s the write up from our 61st Scarlet Citadel session, in which the PCs returned to the Black River on Level 5 to explore further. You can read earlier posts here. This post contains spoilers for Scarlet Citadel. Tricksy blows his magical whistle and the Boatman appears. The characters pay his fee and ask to beContinue reading “Scarlet Citadel Session 61 – The Frightened Fungi”

Tomb of Annihilation Session 9 – Rainforest Reconciliation

Here’s the write up from our latest Tomb of Annihilation session in which we finished my adventure Rainforest Reckoning from Tome of Beasts 3 Lairs, and resumed the hex crawl as the party headed west towards Camp Righteous. Begin here with Session 0 – Caves of the Cockatrice 21st Eleint, 1495 DR (contd.) The party leave Wadumu withContinue reading “Tomb of Annihilation Session 9 – Rainforest Reconciliation”

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”

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”

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”

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!”