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
Month: September 2020
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
The Gopher King: Chapter 22
When the sun rose over Maelonbourg and Fanolania it found two countries that had been upended with a violent and traumatic event. In the great nation of Fanolania there was widespread alarm that bordered on panic at the wholly unexpected assault on the private residence of the King that had transformed the opulent palace to … Continue reading The Gopher King: Chapter 22
Being Omnipotent Ain’t What it Used to Be
When dealing with top-tier villains it is important for Game Masters to establish ground rules early on as to how these entities can be dealt with. That doesn't just mean how they can be defeated. In all likelihood they may be so powerful that they can't be defeated by the players under any conditions. However … Continue reading Being Omnipotent Ain’t What it Used to Be
The Gopher King: Chapter 21
The Viceroy had some longstanding defensive spells already in place, so it was just a matter of brushing up on some of his more terrifying offensive magic. It was well after midnight when he was ready to make his move, and he did so in spectacular style. Still in his original form the lich crept … Continue reading The Gopher King: Chapter 21
