Jandle sat on a log in this idyllic forest and ate his sandwich while he hummed contentedly. He had been wandering about in these woods for a couple of days learning its secrets. He knew going in that there was a green dragon that lived here, and he had seen the bullywugs for himself at … Continue reading The Gopher King: Chapter 27
Your Alignment is What Exactly? And you do What Now?
Dungeons & Dragons is quite literally chock-full of odd and questionable characters. It is after all a role playing game in which one might imagine themselves as a hobbit or half-orc, rogue or barbarian warrior. It is a chance for people to step outside of who they really are (to a limited extent) and to … Continue reading Your Alignment is What Exactly? And you do What Now?
The Gopher King: Chapter 26
The Viceroy arrived in a flash outside of the town of Jivet-au-Marruse near where the dragon had ruined the bridge. There were a number of guards here, an increased security presence since Druuna’s attack. When the soldiers saw the lich that had teleported into their vicinity their initial and predictable reaction was panic. Likewise the … Continue reading The Gopher King: Chapter 26
Whispers from the Void
In the depths of the earth as far removed from the daylight as anyone can ever get and in the great, mindboggling expanse of wildspace there is a common phenomenon that has been noted by scholars and explorers alike. Those that have ventured deep underground or into the vast nothingness of the multiverse have reported … Continue reading Whispers from the Void
The Gopher King: Chapter 25
To say that Malindra was in a foul mood would be the height of understatement. She had gone from exhilaration beyond happiness to burning rage in a matter of minutes and the juxtaposition was more than she could bear. She stormed back to her winery and screamed at everyone foolish enough to approach her. Oh … Continue reading The Gopher King: Chapter 25
Fellowship of Fiends
The organization was an informal one. Informal to the extent that it could hardly be considered organized. They had no set meeting place and there was no customary time or days for their getting together. None of the members were viewed as higher in rank than any of the others and whoever called the gathering … Continue reading Fellowship of Fiends
The Gopher King: Chapter 24
Druuna awoke to find the bobbing green light was gone, and in its place was a strange feeling that she wanted to kill something. Also she could taste blood and she wasn’t entirely certain that she hadn’t just killed something. She sat up and looked around. Druuna was mildly confused but she remembered well enough … Continue reading The Gopher King: Chapter 24
Realms Yet Undiscovered
In any gaming world there is bound to be the occasional instance wherein the players find themselves involuntarily exploring new geographical areas. This can happen in a number of ways of course. Pursuing an enemy into uncharted territory is one way. Seeking out a valuable ally or item is another. One of the most problematic … Continue reading Realms Yet Undiscovered
The Gopher King: Chapter 23
In preparation for his next manipulation the Viceroy spent some quality time with his spellbooks and did his best to shut out the noise that filtered in from beyond his tower room. He took one of the well-worn books from his collection and with the patience of an undead terror with no sense of hurry … Continue reading The Gopher King: Chapter 23
Moving On
Sooner or later every player in Dungeons & Dragons is going to end up taking a character as far as they can, or at least as far as they want to. Going up in levels is a time consuming process under even the most ideal of circumstances. Unless a character is near and dear to … Continue reading Moving On
