I’d like to give you a bit of a peek “behind the curtain” regarding where inspiration comes from and how basic materials from other sources can lead to new ideas and new directions in storytelling. This past weekend, I put together a one-shot D&D adventure for Seattle fans of Critical Role. While I did re-watch… Continue reading The Deep Mines of Published Adventures
Tag: Adventurer’s League
500 Words on the Adventurer's League
Of late, (almost) every Friday night, I take a long trip from my flat to West Seattle so I can join in the occasionally madcap shenanigans known as the Adventurer’s League. For the uninitiated, the Adventurer’s League is the ‘official’ organization for players and DMs of Dungeons & Dragons, sanctioned by Wizards of the Coast.… Continue reading 500 Words on the Adventurer's League
Adventure Review: Quelling the Horde
“Quelling the Horde” (DDEX03-09) is an Adventurer’s League module set during the Rage of Demons story arc. The story it tells is a classic one: farms and homesteads are getting sacked by goblins, and adventurers are needed to rise to the challenge. This time, some of the goblins seem to fancy themselves as ‘knights’. Calling… Continue reading Adventure Review: Quelling the Horde
500 Words on Refocusing
You may notice that things look a little different here. A bit more fantastical. More dragons. Maybe the implication of a dungeon. It’s not an illusion. I’m refocusing my endeavors outside of the job hunt on D&D. I’m still carving out time for the novel, as head weasels and real-world obligations allow. I’m still on… Continue reading 500 Words on Refocusing
Songs of Cornell: Just Getting Started
There really wasn’t anything Cornell Starblossom liked more than a lively tavern at night. Night was when everybody shook of the day’s responsibilities, relaxed, and loosened their laces, especially their purse strings. The half-elf was adept enough with bandore and thelarr to maintain a decent enough lifestyle with just a few hours of song every… Continue reading Songs of Cornell: Just Getting Started