There is a common misconception in life that the most frustrating thing is an adventurer trying to get past a cunningly diabolical trap designed to do them unspeakable harm. This might be true from the adventurer's point of view to be sure, but it isn't accurate. It is far more frustrating to be the person … Continue reading Building a Better Mouse Trap
Comedic Interlude
Monty Haul as a Weapon of Revenge
Everyone who has played Dungeons & Dragons has been subjected to a game that was being run as a "Monty Haul" adventure. If not, they have likely heard horror stories of these atrocities. Those who are too young to remember Monty Hall will miss the pun entirely, so let me fill you in on this … Continue reading Monty Haul as a Weapon of Revenge
Tantrum of the Damned
There is no word in the English language that invokes more terror than "Tantrum." Anyone who has ever taken a toddler to a grocery store, or an eighth grader shopping for school clothes, or seen an episode of "Bridezilla" can immediately empathize with the horror of witnessing somebody melting down in public. But when the … Continue reading Tantrum of the Damned
I Like Big ol’ Ditties
Thanks to Sirius XM this particular Game Master has a plethora of perky and upbeat tunes to brighten up my drive time and weekend walkies. As I have mentioned before music of the right sort can truly kick creative thinking into high gear. For me the best is music that I loved in high school. … Continue reading I Like Big ol’ Ditties
Somebody Turn Off the Damned Dragon Generator!
There comes a time in most every Dungeons & Dragons campaign when for whatever reason there is more than one dragon kicking about either as a foe or an ally for the players. This can be problematic for a Game Master for a number of reasons, and I'd like to take some time to nail … Continue reading Somebody Turn Off the Damned Dragon Generator!
The Box is Full! Somebody Alert the Archduchess!
There was a lot of stuff on the shelves in Gilla’s herbalism shop. Everything from small clay pots of living plants to earthenware jars of dried leaves and bottles of colorful liquid corked and sealed with wax. There was also a small box made of smoky textured glass and what looked to be a reddish … Continue reading The Box is Full! Somebody Alert the Archduchess!
This is Getting Out of Hand
There is considerable debate among scholars and sages that pay attention to such things about why it is that dragons seem to turn up en masse at odd and irregular intervals. In any given area in Partum it might be years or even decades or more in between individual dragon sightings and then without any … Continue reading This is Getting Out of Hand
Wherever There are Women, You’re Going to Get That
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
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
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
Slothjemian Tales 
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