The Viceroy had been occupied for some time with going around the ruins of the city gathering up the ghouls that he found scattered about. He herded them back around the ruins of the castle and had them standing about in neat little formations. He scoured about for anything resembling a useful clue but found … Continue reading The Gopher King: Chapter 12
Author: Slothjemia
The Gopher King: Chapter 11
Back at the old winery there was more information being bandied about. The morning sun was crawling into the sky and reports were rolling in from the dispatched hobgoblins that had been sent out to all of the encampments scattered around the southern half of Maelonbourg. The overall tone of these reports was optimistic now … Continue reading The Gopher King: Chapter 11
The Gopher King: Chapter 10
Facing Malindra the night hag was less of a treat for Sheckner than spying on the Viceroy. As it was for every one of the hobgoblins that had settled into life in Maelonbourg as the muscle for whatever ploys the night hags cooked up, Sheckner was accustomed to being threatened with violence for any misstep. … Continue reading The Gopher King: Chapter 10
The Archduchess
Now that Maelonbourg and Oublier have been united as one state under the somewhat ponderous title of the Archduchy of Maelonbourg and the Wenigzustand there have been a number of changes in the western portion of the little states. Not least of these is the first lady of the realm, Archduchess Shar Lersha von Slothjem-Kovak. … Continue reading The Archduchess
The Gopher King: Chapter 9
Malindra’s keen senses told her that there were living beings milling about the old winery. She paused and gave careful consideration to her physical form. In the wink of an eye she reverted to her natural form. She shrank ever so slightly from her voluptuous human form and took on the appearance of a hideous … Continue reading The Gopher King: Chapter 9
The Gopher King: Chapter 8
Malindra held her head up defiantly as the rain pummeled down. She pulled her hood up and stared at the tiny green lights in the Viceroy’s eye sockets. The rainwater washed over the lich as it would an old decaying tree and had about as much effect on him. Malindra had dealt with undead in … Continue reading The Gopher King: Chapter 8
Impending Updates and Upending Realms
There is one tremendous downside to any great story and that is trying to keep up with all of the changes being made by the characters and forces just out of view. Nowhere is this more relevant than an epic Dungeons & Dragons campaign that spans years and covers a dozen or so nations. Real … Continue reading Impending Updates and Upending Realms
The Gopher King: Chapter 7
Malindra stood dumbfounded for several moments before she headed off after the Viceroy. The lich headed straight for a handful of what appeared to be hobgoblins that had been changed into ghouls. Even at a distance the night hag could identify undead immediately. The Viceroy was similarly inclined. But rather than flee as would any … Continue reading The Gopher King: Chapter 7
The Garden of Dissuasion
When Princess Lersha von Slothjem first arrived in Maelonbourg she did so in such a way as to make a measurable impact on the psyches of the natives. Her first formal appearance in the land she was going to call home was as the commander of a small luftkreuzer squadron that had just knocked the … Continue reading The Garden of Dissuasion
Designing the Plot
There are four approaches that Game Masters can use to organize their campaigns. Each one has their attractive elements and they also have their own downsides. For anyone wanting to run their own Dungeons & Dragons the basic approach that you use will set the tone for the entire game. Plan accordingly because not all … Continue reading Designing the Plot
