All was quiet. All was black. For a long time, there was no time. Days turned into weeks turned into months turned into years. Then, there was a voice. “Wake my child”. It was deep and eternal. It was sourceless yet enveloping. Del found himself surrounded by infinite darkness. No ground below. No sky above. … More An Antitode for Life for Death
Del and friends decided it was best to first touch base with Galure at the Morning Spires. Upon entering the bustling temple, all activity ceased. The priests looked upon the heroes in awe. They shuffled closer, each trying to touch Del. The heroes asked for an ornate bowl and a large diamond. Their request was … More A Feast and a Funeral
The heroes ventured into the excavated sewer system. Its putrid smell was strong enough to cause one to wretch. After several hundred feet, they came across a large stone door. The entrance into the ancient Lathander chapel. Atop its keystone was an inscription reading, “All who enter are blessed by his love”. Engraved on its … More A Sticky Situation
The next day, was a cool autumn day. The heroes set off on their quest to obtain various signatures from House Wallis’ elite. Their first destination was to examine any public files on display at Waterdeep’s administrative hub in the Castle Ward. The Archive was a simple yet beautifully designed building. Its courtyard had various … More Whispers in the Night
After being sprayed with bits of Khaspere’s skull and brain matter, Saitama phased back out of space-time continuum and the group had to decide their next plan of action. They planned to first go to the city of Waterdeep and from their find a means to travel to the Trackless Sea and rescue King Hekaton. They … More A Sailor’s Heart … Leg and Eye.
After recovering from the devastating explosion, the heroes find themselves clinging on to various bits of floating wreckage. Conveniently, Saitama and Mr Squiggles reappear from the transdimensional rift right beside their friends. At that moment, Henry notices ripples swiftly moving across the water. Three tentacle-covered humanoids jump out of the water and begin to attack … More Hanging by a Thread
A really fun and memorable story takes a lot of careful planning. In order to make sure a story is consistent, engaging, and impactful, a Dungeon Master needs to inject different elements of storytelling at various stages of their campaign. Storytelling is a craft that has been developed over centuries. It’s been closely examined and dissected under … More Bit by Bit: Building a Story
Whats the key to running a good adventure? Is it memorable NPCs? Awesome battles? Allowing your players to do literally anything? Yes, yes, and yes. However, all of these things should be designed/allowed in order to support the world you have built. There are two main reasons for this. First, it gives your world a … More Uniformity Through (Subtle) Variety
Every Dungeon Master has asked themselves the following question, “what’s the best way to run my battles?”. For some, the answer is quite simple. Just have everyone collectively imagine the encounter in their heads and when a question about distance, spacing, or the environment comes up, the DM will promptly relay that information. For others, … More The Battlefield
DMs come in all sorts of different shapes and sizes. Some love to create amazing battle encounters while others prefer to build detail-rich, immersive worlds. Then there are DMs who are hell-bent on making fights as deadly as possible, while others just want their players to enjoy themselves. The thing is, after a few years … More DMs: Types and Stripes
Four Corner Knights 