In the vast expanse of Arborea, the chaotic plane which is the home of elves and other chaotic good creatures at the end of their time in the prime material plane, there is a special place somewhere between Grandfather Oak and Mount Olympus. Searchers in this wilderness will perhaps stumble across a lake nestled in … Continue reading Evening Isle
Game Master Notes
The Ziggurat of Blood
The army of zealous dark elves that had been dispatched to Dhesabro from the vast city of Umru Zashrah had done their job with ruthless efficiency. They had managed to round up four thousand, three hundred and ninety-one of their fellow drow and marched them in chains back to Umru Zashrah to face the judgement … Continue reading The Ziggurat of Blood
Find Something You Love to do, and You’ll Never Work Another Day in Your Life
Leopold Voûteacier was without any debate the happiest man in all of the Archduchy of Maelonbourg and the Wenigzustand. As a steel dragon he loved to count coins and arrange them in coffers for proper storage. In any of his forms, be it dragon or human, he loved the feel of the money and almost … Continue reading Find Something You Love to do, and You’ll Never Work Another Day in Your Life
To the Victor Goes the Spoils
After dropping off the chests in the capitol to be accounted for by the High Treasurer, Archduchess Lersha von Slothjem-Kovak piloted the little spelljammer called "The Troublemaker" with its seven passengers to Schönbrunn, the capital of Geldenreich. It was here that the Magnificent Seven were going to leave the Viceroy's phylactery and the enchanted emerald … Continue reading To the Victor Goes the Spoils
Continental Excursions; The Illyrian League
The thirteen city-states that comprise the Illyrian League are scattered over the rough lands in the far southeast corner of the continent of Partum. With thousands of islands and hundreds of towns and cities under their control the Illyrian League are major merchants and traders. With a powerful combined navy, the forces of the Illyrian … Continue reading Continental Excursions; The Illyrian League
Awaiting the Ship (Part 5)
Selkirk continued holding Marla's hand as he stood and levitated her basket bed. Gently he tugged and moved her where she could see over the garden wall, rotating the basket slightly to allow her to sit upright. Selkirk pointed with his other hand to the horizon and said, "There is where the ship will appear. … Continue reading Awaiting the Ship (Part 5)
Awaiting the Ship (Part 4)
This evening as the sun was setting Selkirk arrived in the little garden in Havre d'Anges the same as he had every evening to meet with Marla. Both were well advanced in age and were fine examples of what became of dark elves that managed to cheat death to make it to this point. Marla … Continue reading Awaiting the Ship (Part 4)
Awaiting The Ship (Part 1)
Marla Khenvra, the ancient dark elven Queen of Dhesabro and one of the former matriarchs of the drow House of Khenvra'Borga was enjoying an evening out under the stars. She had only been in the surface world for little over a week and had spent most of that time inside a carriage. Powers beyond her … Continue reading Awaiting The Ship (Part 1)
It’s Easier to Kill Them When They Trust You
A challenge for every Game Master is how to get their players to get themselves into a predicament so dire that the GM can wipe out the entire group in one fell swoop. This sounds easy. Putting out a ton of treasure as a lure and hoping they take the bait always seems simple. However, … Continue reading It’s Easier to Kill Them When They Trust You
Redemption Lost
Ferrik the half-orc had already cleared the pathway through the various offices so that his boss wouldn't have to be inconvenienced by any staff or misplaced furniture when he stormed in. It was a foregone conclusion that Ferrik's boss would be storming. He had already sent word that his trip had been derailed and that … Continue reading Redemption Lost
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