Dungeons & Dragons is ideally the kind of activity where all participants are present for every session. Unfortunately the game does not always attract the kind of people that can reliably be counted upon to show up for every game. A lot of us nerds have regular lives and activities that we have to fake … Continue reading The Big Sesh
The Gopher King: Chapter 16
This wasn’t on the agenda for the evening’s festivities when the Marquis had decided to celebrate the achievements of his most popular recurring guests; a band of thrill seekers from the nearby Fanolanian town of Jivet-au-Marruse. They weren’t anything like their generous host. But then again the Marquis was a unique man in a region … Continue reading The Gopher King: Chapter 16
The Gopher King: Chapter 15
The Viceroy had discovered more than he had bargained for and in a relatively short period of time. Here on out he wouldn’t need to be anywhere near Zedem Malroy in order to get information from him as long as the gnome didn’t do anything to raise an alarm. The lich commanded the gnome via … Continue reading The Gopher King: Chapter 15
The Kobayashi Maru and Dungeons & Dragons
Fans of "Star Trek" are familiar with the Kobayashi Maru, but others might not be so I'll briefly explain what it is. In the Star Trek storyline there is a simulation for aspiring ship commanders that is called the Kobayashi Maru. In it the candidate for promotion is faced with a no-win scenario. The reason … Continue reading The Kobayashi Maru and Dungeons & Dragons
The Gopher King: Chapter 14
Malindra retreated down the spiral stairs and the Viceroy used his new staff to push the trapdoor down with a loud thud. He then used his staff to push open the upper trapdoor in his room and walked up the steps to the open top of the tower. The sun had not yet come up … Continue reading The Gopher King: Chapter 14
The Cavalier and Innocence Lost
There was once upon a time a cavalier of some renown who had managed to earn a reputation for courage, nobility, and defense of the weak. He became something of a legend in the area in which he lived and before long there was a long list of people who sought out the cavalier to … Continue reading The Cavalier and Innocence Lost
The Gopher King: Chapter 13
Sleeping away the day suited the night hag perfectly. As her identity suggested she was much more comfortable in the darkness. Returning to her seat in the main hall of the house, Malindra summoned Captain Jorwan to see what information he might have to sate the night hag’s endless curiosity. Night hags had two passions … Continue reading The Gopher King: Chapter 13
The Fall of Käsestadt
The collapse of Limbourg as a functioning state wasn't something that happened quickly. The fall of the old capital of Käsestadt was the final stage and only occurred twelve or so years ago. But the destruction of this once proud city was so complete that it now serves as little more than a ruined sanctuary … Continue reading The Fall of Käsestadt
Infamous Villains: Le Duc
Of all of the horror stories that have originated in the Wenigzustand none are more revolting and nauseating than the origin of Condamner's ruler, the infamous Le Duc. As one of the Little States most elusive and quietly sinister figures Le Duc is both well known and yet one of the most difficult to understand … Continue reading Infamous Villains: Le Duc
Notable NPCs: Kardigazz Drak
In the far northeastern corner of the anarchical land of Limbourg sits the imposing and aptly named Castle Dreadmore. Built upon the foundations of an ancient fortification overlooking the Dread-Orobrook River on the east side and the rugged wilderness everywhere else. Little is known about how many soldiers might be defending Castle Dreadmore, but what … Continue reading Notable NPCs: Kardigazz Drak
