Recent visitations by the polymorphed dragons in the growing city of Resurrection had created quite a bit of tension in Maelonbourg. Two of these dragons were maroon-colored “deep dragons” who were definitely the outsiders in the city and deeply uncomfortable around surface dwellers. Another two were gold dragons, the exact opposite on the sliding scale … Continue reading Wherever There are Women, You’re Going to Get That
And a Child Shall Lead Them
For four days the little mute orcish boy named Grendel had labored at his project in the small clearing atop a hillock overlooking the northern fork of the Marruse River. This was an overlooked portion of Maelonbourg on the edge of the barony of Serenity. It was perfect for what the little orcish boy had … Continue reading And a Child Shall Lead Them
A Golden Opportunity
The town of Resurrection is not what one would characterize as a romantic place, and yet this simple provincial city has seen more than its share of people falling in love. It is true that love can strike anywhere at any time, but in Resurrection there doesn’t seem to be any rhyme or reason to … Continue reading A Golden Opportunity
The Folly of Power
As was the custom for such things Colonel Drendler was somewhat anxious about having to deliver bad news to the Grand Marshal. Lord Verrat was already aware that something had happened due to the magical nature of his tactical wall map, but Colonel Drendler had the unfortunate duty of filling in some of the details. … Continue reading The Folly of Power
Dear God Have Mercy, There Are Two of Them
Professor Vex was in an ecstatic state of anticipation although to non-illithids this would have been nearly impossible to surmise. The mind flayer was one of several that were entrusted by the Queen of Slothjemia to monitor the psionic and mental activity within the throne room, and only minutes earlier there had entered into the … Continue reading Dear God Have Mercy, There Are Two of Them
The Seeds of the Imperium Take Root
If it seemed as though only a few weeks had passed since the squabbling city-states of Forkanza had become a warily united realm under the watchful auspices of a newly reformed “Fourth Imperium”, it was only natural. Hardly any time at all had gone by. It was only at the beginning of the spring season … Continue reading The Seeds of the Imperium Take Root
The Rapid and Wildly Unpredicted Fall of Robert Richelier
The evening of December fifth was going to pass into history as one of the most memorable nights in recent memory. In Lotharingia there was a wholesale massacre taking place in a small border garrison, and this would prove to have a good many implications. But an even more dramatic occurrence was being revealed in … Continue reading The Rapid and Wildly Unpredicted Fall of Robert Richelier
As Thieves in the Night
In any adventure participants will have to identify the strengths that are needed in order to overwhelm whatever obstacles might be encountered. This was something that the Fellowship of Fiends did exceedingly well. Taking stock of their own abilities and assessing whatever it is that they are up against has become something of a well-worn … Continue reading As Thieves in the Night
The Importance of Occasionally Being Inflexible
Every current or aspiring Game Master needs to face the reality at some point that their role is not to simply make the player's lives the absolute worst. This is unfortunately a difficult thing to convince some people. It is a vital and necessary thing for Game Masters to be adaptable to whatever the players … Continue reading The Importance of Occasionally Being Inflexible
Assembling the Team
Nobody could say for certain who had originated the scheme, but it was brilliant enough that each of them did what they could to claim some portion of the credit. One of the more aggressive of the fellowship was the clean-shaven drider known as Baron Chaverin. The baron was also an accomplished cleric, and it … Continue reading Assembling the Team
