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: Dungeons & Dragons
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
Gothmatum: A Thin Dark Veil
A journal entry for Gothmatum Baenre. I am aware that, as long as my life can be and as much as I may discover, there are some things I may never understand. For example: necromancers tend to fancy themselves “masters of death”, then give themselves over to curses such as lichdom and vampirism. They lie… Continue reading Gothmatum: A Thin Dark Veil
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
500 Words on World-Building
I’m very much looking forward to introducing more people to Dungeons & Dragons. The published materials for that purpose within the Starter Set are quite fine, but even moreso than the content within the books, I appreciate the flexibility of it. It’s been a while since I’ve put together a world into which others will… Continue reading 500 Words on World-Building
D&D Matters
I’m really glad I started playing Dungeons & Dragons again. It’s taken me the better part of a year to feel comfortable going out-of-doors again. I was walking around like a man with my skin peeled off, and the fresh air and particulates of the outside world stung like a son-of-a-bitch. I had to take… Continue reading D&D Matters
Theorycrafting
In this blogging space I’ve talked about writing and gaming in tandem. I’ve tried to give each a fair amount of time, but I’ve never really examined the connection between the two. Other than the overactive imagination, I think a big part of my inclination towards these activities is my tendency towards theorycrafting. I haven’t… Continue reading Theorycrafting
