Here’s the write up from our latest Scarlet Citadel session. The characters have returned to Level 4 of the dungeon so they can summon the chort devil Vuxarix using the skull portal and repay their debt. Last session, the characters defeated the many bats in the Bat Cavern, but this time they faced the derroContinue reading “Scarlet Citadel Session 57 – Zoom on the Brooms”
Category Archives: D&D 5th Edition
Tyranny of Dragons Session 29 – The Misty Forest
Tyranny of Dragons was the first full D&D 5e campaign I ran, starting back in 2015. Here’s the write up from the 29th session in which we continued with The Rise of Tiamat. Begin here with Session 1 – Greenest in Flames. 6th Hammer, 1491 DR The adventurers continue down the Trade Way towards the Way Inn. A blackContinue reading “Tyranny of Dragons Session 29 – The Misty Forest”
Scarlet Citadel Session 56 – Back to Bats
Here’s the write up from latest Scarlet Citadel session, in which the characters returned to the Bat Caverns to pay their debt to the chort devil Vuxarix. We were without Tricksy the elf rogue for this session. You can read earlier posts here. This post contains spoilers for Scarlet Citadel. As the characters enter Brutwer theContinue reading “Scarlet Citadel Session 56 – Back to Bats”
Scarlet Citadel Session 55 – Face Off in the Blood Shrine
Here’s the write up from latest Scarlet Citadel session, in which the characters continued to explore the Black River as they searched for a way back to the upper levels of the dungeon. You can read earlier posts here. This post contains spoilers for Scarlet Citadel. After discovering deep ones worshipping at the Frog Shrine, theContinue reading “Scarlet Citadel Session 55 – Face Off in the Blood Shrine”
Tomb of Annihilation Session 6 – Whispers in the Dark
Here’s the write up from our sixth Tomb of Annihilation session. I ran Whispers in the Dark to finish The Jungle Has Fangs trilogy. I had time before the game to paint one of the grungs I got for Christmas so I had a cool mini for Wadumu, the party’s guide. As with the previous episodes,Continue reading “Tomb of Annihilation Session 6 – Whispers in the Dark”
Scarlet Citadel Session 54 – The Chained Thing
Here’s the write up from our first Scarlet Citadel session of 2024, in which we continued the battle between the PCs and their ally, the Shadow River Lord, and the lich Llagel, and the adventurers finally encountered the Chained Thing. You can read earlier posts here. This post contains spoilers for Scarlet Citadel. As the Shadow RiverContinue reading “Scarlet Citadel Session 54 – The Chained Thing”
Scarlet Citadel Session 53 – Return of the Shadow River Lord
Here’s the write up from our final Scarlet Citadel session for 2023, in which the PCs faced Llagfel, then freed the Shadow River Lord, and did it all over again. We ended the session for the Christmas break on a massive cliffhanger! You can read earlier posts here. This post contains spoilers for Scarlet Citadel. As greenContinue reading “Scarlet Citadel Session 53 – Return of the Shadow River Lord”
Dungeon 23 Level 3 – Ghouls, Fiends, and the Slaughter Cult
For November and December’s #Dungeon23 rooms, I’ve been expanding Level 3 of the dungeon, creating an eight part map filled with ghouls, fiends, and gnoll cultists of Okkidor, Prince of Demons. I’ve got just one more map to go. This is going to be a map of Level 6 of the dungeon. It feels appropriateContinue reading “Dungeon 23 Level 3 – Ghouls, Fiends, and the Slaughter Cult”
2023: My Year in TTRPG Gaming
It’s been another busy year of game design projects and running and playing TTRPGs. Here are my 2023 highlights. Like lots of folk, I embarked on a #Dungeon23 project on 1st January, designing a new dungeon room each day. My dungeon is part of Parsantium’s vast Hidden Quarter, and gave me a great opportunity toContinue reading “2023: My Year in TTRPG Gaming”
Scarlet Citadel Session 52 – The Fate Eaters
Here’s the write up from our 52nd Scarlet Citadel session in which the PCs allowed themselves to be bitten by weird glowing worms to hear some cryptic clues. You can read earlier posts here. This post contains spoilers for Scarlet Citadel. Xymargshra the spider of Leng attacks the adventurers, cursing the treasure thieves in VoidContinue reading “Scarlet Citadel Session 52 – The Fate Eaters”