Monthly Archives: August 2019

Raglan’s Journal 27

Posted on 30 August 2019 by jameseck

Sigfried rushed into the room, laying hands upon the Androsphinx and cleansing it of Tiamat’s possession. While I rushed the House Grey noble commanding the Sphinx, the sphinx banished him, instructing us that he needed to withdraw before the noble … Continue reading →

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Haven: The Singing Basin

Posted on 28 August 2019 by jameseck

On August 24th, Year 5, rumors of phantom singing up near Cria Basin prompt another visit to the place where Bart the Soon-to-be-Bard died. Randall, the one who was with him and retrieved his body, leads the way: Randall (HuS): … Continue reading →

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Biweekly Item-Tome of Fleeting Knowledge

Posted on 27 August 2019 by jameseck

Tome of Fleeting Knowledge Wondrous item, Legendary (requires attunement by a wizard or warlock) Once per long rest, you can consult this tome to gain double your proficiency bonus on an Intelligence skill check, learn to read or speak a … Continue reading →

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Lost Monastery-Alvin Letter 3

Posted on 24 August 2019 by jameseck

My Dearest Rachel, Two weeks ago we entered some catacombs through a blighted tomb. Yesterday hen we returned to finish searching it for the missing witch. Of the original party, only Valen Gilmore and I returned, but Lunalyn, the dragonborne, … Continue reading →

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The Yuletide

Posted on 22 August 2019 by jameseck

In the Primordial Frontier campaign, we have two parties, a low level party that started at level 1 and a high level party that started at level 10. The level 10 party has its own ship, the Yuletide, with Saoirse … Continue reading →

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Haven: Defense of Mavenbush

Posted on 21 August 2019 by jameseck

On August 17th, Year 5, having heard reports of Schek Viilka attacks on Satyr villages in the West of Satyr lands, some of the most powerful adventurers in Citadel House set out to defend the Satyrs: Verdis (HuS): Level 11 … Continue reading →

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Biweekly Monster-Soot Lord

Posted on 20 August 2019 by jameseck

The Soot Lord was one of the great lords of the fey when they warred against mortality and sought to take over the world. When it was captured and imprisoned by the gnomes, it was a great blow to the fey … Continue reading →

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Aesthetics of Play and Puzzles

Posted on 19 August 2019 by jameseck

I had the pleasure of guesting on the Dungeon Master’s Block podcast. We discussed puzzles and this post is the outline we started from. The podcast is more in depth with input from great people, you should listen to it: … Continue reading →

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Vojvoda Od Miru Palace

Posted on 18 August 2019 by jameseck

The Vojvoda od Miru (Duke of Peace) was responsible for maintaining relations between the Dwarves and the gnomes. They has a special relationship with the gnomes, and so little security was needed to the Vojvoda’s palace.

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Why Play RPGs

Posted on 16 August 2019 by jameseck

Regular readers of this blog don’t need to be convinced to play RPGs. And they don’t need to be justified either. You enjoy it, that’s all the justification you need for a hobby that’s not hurting anyone. No, the purpose … Continue reading →

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