Category Archives: Session logs

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”

Scarlet Citadel Session 36 – The Dwarven Tombs

This session, the characters finally finished exploring the Dwarven Barracks after defeating the surviving trollkin last time. You can read earlier posts here. This post contains spoilers for Scarlet Citadel. Still standing on top of the golden anvil, Tricksy brandishes his tiny hammer and praises both Volund and Thor. There is no reaction from theContinue reading “Scarlet Citadel Session 36 – The Dwarven Tombs”

Empire of the Ghouls Session 39 – Danse Macabre

In this month’s Empire of the Ghouls session we continued with the final chapter, The Pure City of Vandekhul, with the characters fugitives in the ghoul city. All being well, we should finish the campaign next session! This session write up contains spoilers for the adventure. New to Empire of the Ghouls? Start here. 27th Deep Winter, 92 FY (contd.) FleeingContinue reading “Empire of the Ghouls Session 39 – Danse Macabre”

Scarlet Citadel Session 35 – Running the Gauntlet

After repelling yet more trollkin and their allies last session, and discovering a new route in and out of the Scarlet Citadel, the characters continued to explore the Dwarven Barracks on Level 3. You can read earlier posts here. This post contains spoilers for Scarlet Citadel. The party hadn’t really had much time to examineContinue reading “Scarlet Citadel Session 35 – Running the Gauntlet”

Halls of the Mountain King Session 9 – The Ritual

Halls of the Mountain King was the second 4th Edition Open Design project from Kobold Press. I ran the adventure in 2010 as part of the same Parsantium campaign as Wrath of the River King. Here’s the write up from the ninth session which features the 4e version of the lich hounds that have been plaguing myContinue reading “Halls of the Mountain King Session 9 – The Ritual”

Scarlet Citadel Session 34 – The Secret Spiral Staircase

Last session the adventurers returned to Redtower following their trials and tribulations in the Scarlet Citadel. Here’s what happened next. Tricksy the elf rogue was back this week but Farthrum the gearforged fighter was absent. You can read earlier posts here. This post contains spoilers for Scarlet Citadel. Back in Redtower, the adventurers recover from their recentContinue reading “Scarlet Citadel Session 34 – The Secret Spiral Staircase”

Scarlet Citadel Session 33 – No Sleep Till Redtower

Last session we left the adventurers in media res in the now infamous trollkin-infested Dwarven Barracks. Here’s what happened next. You can read earlier posts here. This post contains spoilers for Scarlet Citadel. We didn’t have Farthrum’s player for this session which made things a bit tricky as we were in the middle of combat.Continue reading “Scarlet Citadel Session 33 – No Sleep Till Redtower”

Empire of the Ghouls Session 38 – The Pure City of Vandekhul

In this month’s Empire of the Ghouls session we continued with the final chapter, The Pure City of Vandekhul, as the characters arrived in the ghoul city and started exploring. I think we’ve just got two or three sessions to go before we reach the end of the campaign. This session write up contains spoilersContinue reading “Empire of the Ghouls Session 38 – The Pure City of Vandekhul”

Tyranny of Dragons Session 20 – The Tomb of Diderius

Tyranny of Dragons was the first full D&D 5e campaign I ran, starting back in 2015. Here’s the write up from the 20th session in which we continued with The Rise of Tiamat. One thing I enjoyed a lot about this campaign was getting to use lore and locations from my large library of Forgotten Realms booksContinue reading “Tyranny of Dragons Session 20 – The Tomb of Diderius”

Scarlet Citadel Session 32 – Desiccated in the Dwarven Barracks

Last week I ran my first Scarlet Citadel session of 2023, as the characters returned to the infamous dungeon after reaching 6th level. You can read earlier posts here. This post contains spoilers for Scarlet Citadel. Before leaving Redtower, the party decide to stock up on dungeoneering equipment, purchasing a block & tackle, and severalContinue reading “Scarlet Citadel Session 32 – Desiccated in the Dwarven Barracks”