Tomb of Annihilation Session 11 – Bothered by the Biting Ants

Here’s the write up from our latest Tomb of Annihilation session in which the characters battled goblins from the Biting Ants tribe and reached Vorn, the shield guardian. I used a couple of encounters from Cubicle 7’s Uncharted Journeys again this session, and switched the goblin stats for the goblins and goblin captains in the new TalesContinue reading “Tomb of Annihilation Session 11 – Bothered by the Biting Ants”

Tyranny of Dragons Session 33 – Attack at the Yawning Portal

Tyranny of Dragons was the first full D&D 5e campaign I ran, starting back in 2015. Here’s the write up from the 33rd session, in which the PCs thwarted an attack by the Cult of the Dragon, attended the Third Council of Waterdeep, and reached 12th level. I got to use the excellent poster map ofContinue reading “Tyranny of Dragons Session 33 – Attack at the Yawning Portal”

Halls of the Mountain King Session 21 – The Thing in the Airlock

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 21st session featuring a nasty encounter with a mohrg (one of my favourite 3e/4e monsters) inContinue reading “Halls of the Mountain King Session 21 – The Thing in the Airlock”

Scarlet Citadel Session 65 – Gellert Defeated!

After 66 sessions (including Session 0), we finished my Scarlet Citadel campaign last Monday. I’ve had a great deal of fun running the game online over the past two years and eight months! Over the length of the campaign, there have been nine PCs, six players, and two special guests (running Barrett the Red HartContinue reading “Scarlet Citadel Session 65 – Gellert Defeated!”

Scarlet Citadel Session 64 – Void of Annihilation

Here’s the write up from the penultimate session from our Scarlet Citadel campaign as the characters descended to the Howling Halls again to deal with the voidling and sphere of annihilation at the heart of the level. You can read earlier posts here. This post contains spoilers for Scarlet Citadel. The party return to Redtower afterContinue reading “Scarlet Citadel Session 64 – Void of Annihilation”

Tomb of Annihilation Session 10 – House of Man and Crocodile

Here’s the write up from our latest Tomb of Annihilation session in which the characters arrived at Camp Righteous.  I enjoyed expanding one of the jungle encounters in Cubicle 7’s Uncharted Journeys into a larger swamp area for the characters to explore, and adding encounters with the swampgas bubble and arboreal grappler, a couple ofContinue reading “Tomb of Annihilation Session 10 – House of Man and Crocodile”

Scarlet Citadel Session 63 – Drinks with Gellert the Gruesome

After 62 sessions, it was at last time for the PCs to confront Gellert the Gruesome by accepting his generous invitation to drinks. Here’s what happened. You can read earlier posts here. This post contains spoilers for Scarlet Citadel. After returning to Redtower, the characters spend a couple of days making plans for the meeting. FirstContinue reading “Scarlet Citadel Session 63 – Drinks with Gellert the Gruesome”

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”