I’ve had another busy year of game design and playing and running RPGs. Here are my 2025 highlights: I spent the first couple of months of the year working on the Northlands campaign setting, writing a mixture of heroic and villainous factions for the Worldbook. Northlands launched on Kickstarter, and reached $239k with 2,251 backers.Continue reading “2025: My Year in TTRPG Gaming”
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Tomb of Annihilation Session 26 – Dance of the Seven Winds
Here’s the write up from our latest Tomb of Annihilation session, in which the characters set off for the forbidden city of Omu. I used material from Encounters in the Jungles of Chult in this session. Begin here with Session 0 – Caves of the Cockatrice 11th Nightal, 1495 DR The party have returned to Kir Sabal with theContinue reading “Tomb of Annihilation Session 26 – Dance of the Seven Winds”
Tomb of Annihilation Session 25 – The Hanging Garden of Dreams
Here’s the write up from our latest Tomb of Annihilation session, in which the characters explored the gardens of Nangalore in search of a black orchid. For this session, I drew part of the gardens on my trusty Tact-Tiles and added clings from Loke Battle Mats and Tom Cartos. At the start of the session,Continue reading “Tomb of Annihilation Session 25 – The Hanging Garden of Dreams”
Tomb of Annihilation Session 24 – Road to Nangalore
Here’s the write up from our latest Tomb of Annihilation session, in which the adventurers travelled to Nangalore in search of the black orchid Teacher needs to cast the Dance of the Seven Winds ritual. I tried out a couple of new monsters from Monster Vault 2 in this session – both were great funContinue reading “Tomb of Annihilation Session 24 – Road to Nangalore”
Tomb of Annihilation Session 23 – Needle’s Bones
Here’s the write up from our latest Tomb of Annihilation session, in which the adventurers helped to defend Kir Sabal and headed back into the jungle in search of a dragon’s lost hoard. Begin here with Session 0 – Caves of the Cockatrice 26th Uktar, 1495 DR (contd.) Kir Sabal comes under attack from a flightContinue reading “Tomb of Annihilation Session 23 – Needle’s Bones”
Tomb of Annihilation Session 22 – Journey to Kir Sabal
Here’s the write up from our latest Tomb of Annihilation session, in which the adventurers finally learned the location of Omu! Begin here with Session 0 – Caves of the Cockatrice 21st Uktar, 1495 DR The party continue their journey up the River Olung towards Kir Sabal. That afternoon, they spot a giant cooking pot bubbling awayContinue reading “Tomb of Annihilation Session 22 – Journey to Kir Sabal”
Tomb of Annihilation Session 21 – The Brokenbarrel Heist
Here’s the write up from our latest Tomb of Annihilation session, in which the adventurers sneaked into the Flaming Fist settlement of Promise outside Mezro to steal a stone tablet for their friend Artus Cimber. We hadn’t played since late March so it was good to get back to the campaign! I used the excellent RuinsContinue reading “Tomb of Annihilation Session 21 – The Brokenbarrel Heist”
Tomb of Annihilation Session 20 – The Lost Love of Artus Cimber
Here’s the write up from our latest Tomb of Annihilation session, in which the adventurers continued exploring the ruined city of Mezro and finally met Artus Cimber. I used the excellent Ruins of Mezro adventure site by Will Doyle for this session. Begin here with Session 0 – Caves of the Cockatrice 17th Uktar, 1495 DR (contd.) AsContinue reading “Tomb of Annihilation Session 20 – The Lost Love of Artus Cimber”
Tomb of Annihilation Session 19 – Ruins of Mezro
Here’s the write up from our latest Tomb of Annihilation session, in which the adventurers explored the ruined city of Mezro. I used the excellent Ruins of Mezro adventure site by Will Doyle for this session. Begin here with Session 0 – Caves of the Cockatrice 17th Uktar, 1495 DR The party look out over the ruinsContinue reading “Tomb of Annihilation Session 19 – Ruins of Mezro”
Tomb of Annihilation Session 18 – Monkey Business
Here’s the write up from our latest Tomb of Annihilation session, in which the adventurers finally reached the ruins of Mezro. I used material from Encounters in the Jungles of Chult, Dread Thingonomicon, and Uncharted Journeys for some of the encounters. Begin here with Session 0 – Caves of the Cockatrice 11th Uktar, 1495 DR IntriguedContinue reading “Tomb of Annihilation Session 18 – Monkey Business”