The latest map of Parsantium’s Hidden Quarter explores the area north of the Caverns of the Heart Eaters on Level 3. The next map will cover the area to the west of this one. My aim for the rest of the project is to expand each level, building on the maps I drew earlier inContinue reading “Dungeon23 – Fungal Caverns of the Cloaker Conclave”
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Dungeon23 Level 2 – Forgotten Halls of Hanuman
With the Shattered Halls of the Black Pyramid map finished, Level 2 is complete as far as this project is concerned, so I wanted to see how it was looking and pulled together a composite map. The map below doesn’t include the Cult Temple of the Moon Goddess which is lies to the west andContinue reading “Dungeon23 Level 2 – Forgotten Halls of Hanuman”
Dungeon23 – Shattered Halls of the Black Pyramid
The latest map of Parsantium’s Hidden Quarter shows the area west of the Fuligin Chambers of the Dark Ones and north of the Haunted Halls of Hanuman on Level 2. I’m still pondering where to go next. Level 3 would be logical, but Level 4 and Level 5 only have one existing map each, comparedContinue reading “Dungeon23 – Shattered Halls of the Black Pyramid”
Dungeon23 – Fuligin Chambers of the Dark Ones
Since the original Fiend Folio, I’ve been a fan of the dark ones – dark creepers and dark stalkers – now known as darklings in 5e. They appeared in Parsantium’s Hidden Quarter in one of the first 4e sessions I ran, so I wanted to include them in my Dungeon23 project. The map I’ve beenContinue reading “Dungeon23 – Fuligin Chambers of the Dark Ones”
Dungeon23 Level 1 – Sewers of the Hidden Quarter
After restarting my Dungeon23 project exploring the Hidden Quarter beneath Parsantium: City at the Crossroads, I revisited the very first map I did back in Week 1 and added in some areas to the empty spaces. Room Descriptions Rooms 1 – 7 103. Broken steps lead up to a dais where a large statue ofContinue reading “Dungeon23 Level 1 – Sewers of the Hidden Quarter”
Warlock – The Final Chapter
All good things must come to an end, but I was very sad to hear that Warlock, Kobold Press’ Midgard zine, supported via Patreon, was finishing its run after 37 issues, several specials, and 78 lairs. Warlock has featured articles from Wolfgang Baur, Jeff Grubb, and many other fantastic writers, covering a wide variety ofContinue reading “Warlock – The Final Chapter”
Return to Dungeon23 – The Den of the Dredger
At the start of 2023, I took part in the #Dungeon23 project, creating a megadungeon by completing a room each day. After 13 weeks and 91 rooms, I was worried I would get behind with my freelance game design work so put the project on hold. I’ve had a bit more time recently and wanted toContinue reading “Return to Dungeon23 – The Den of the Dredger”
Game Design News – Dungeons & Dragons Adventurer and Castles & Crowns
I’ve got a couple of exciting bits of game design news to share this week! Dungeons & Dragons Adventurer is a new magazine published in the UK by Hachette Partworks, designed to teach you how to play D&D. It launched yesterday and is available to buy from WH Smiths etc and on subscription. I’ve writtenContinue reading “Game Design News – Dungeons & Dragons Adventurer and Castles & Crowns”
Enter the Wastes of Chaos
As a freelance games designer, it’s always exciting to see how things you’ve written turn out in print. I’ve just received my copies of Wastes of Chaos and Tales from the Wastes from Kobold Press which I worked on from May to July last year and they look amazing! Wastes of Chaos was a reallyContinue reading “Enter the Wastes of Chaos”
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”
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