After a few hours of socializing, von Slothjem managed to produce a multiple-page document that outlined in very general terms the trade agreement that LeCreana Deathtree was proposing on behalf of the House of Vaanmer Kaht. After making some superficial inquiries of Hilde, the swamp orc was able to specify that this was an agreement … Continue reading Fight, Swear, Loathe; Chapter 24
Change is Inevitable, but this is Ridiculous!
After changing jobs and dealing with needing to move a couple of miles away in a month or so the D&D game I run has been on hiatus for the last month and a half. We had to move our game day and everything so that was a bit of upheaval. To top it all … Continue reading Change is Inevitable, but this is Ridiculous!
Fight, Swear, Loathe; Chapter 23
After carefully locking up his cottage, Rackerby von Slothjem led the group to where the banquet was being held. It was in a very distinguished looking palace, near the center of this neighborhood. It was shaped, appropriately enough, like a wide mushroom. It was at least ten stories tall, and the jor told his newest … Continue reading Fight, Swear, Loathe; Chapter 23
Tales of the Wandering Royalty
Quirky non-player characters are the bread and butter of any good game, and if they are properly employed throughout a story they can make even a mediocre campaign great. They have all of the elements of a running gag, inside joke, and can serve as either an ally or a foil (in some circumstances both … Continue reading Tales of the Wandering Royalty
Fight, Swear, Loathe; Chapter 22
The jor walked with a noble bearing neither Hilde nor Belynda was accustomed to seeing. A casual observer might have thought that he owned the place. As he led them through the entryway and out into what was a beautiful, and curiously constructed underground city, he talked about the neighborhood, people, and idiosyncrasies of this … Continue reading Fight, Swear, Loathe; Chapter 22
Fight, Swear, Loathe; Chapter 21
As Hilde and Belynda walked cautiously up to the spot where Cinder was sitting, they watched for any sign of trouble. It wasn’t clear which of them first saw the spider totem carved in the rock wall, but they looked at each other, and sighed heavily. This was unmistakably the territory of the drow. There … Continue reading Fight, Swear, Loathe; Chapter 21
Fight, Swear, Loathe; Chapter 20
Hilde and Belynda went back through the cavern to fetch their bags, and the two unknotted ropes, then returned to where the gigantic spring was wedged into the opening. Nothing was getting through here, unless it was Cinder-sized or smaller. About a foot worth of rubble had been broken down from the top, and there … Continue reading Fight, Swear, Loathe; Chapter 20
Fight, Swear, Loathe; Chapter 19
Without having Cinder around to keep watch, Hilde would have been very reluctant to continue this adventure in this way. The rocks and formations were so tall, it was like navigating a stone forest. There were no paths, and so many places the beholder could be hiding. Cinder stayed well ahead of Hilde and Belynda, … Continue reading Fight, Swear, Loathe; Chapter 19
Every Villain has a Backstory
I have settled on a topic for my next widely-ignored book. I will be taking one of the villains from my most recent campaign and dive a little deeper into both their history and their motivations going forward. With any luck at all I might even be able to finish the book before the players … Continue reading Every Villain has a Backstory
Fight, Swear, Loathe; Chapter 18
They both knew what they were up against, now, and neither of them were thrilled about the prospect. Belynda had found several maps of the caverns, caves, and tunnels that meandered out and downward from this settlement. The fortification that Belynda had described in the journals was labelled, and Hilde assumed that the horror remained … Continue reading Fight, Swear, Loathe; Chapter 18
