PLAY REPORT - Session 1, part 2
In borrowing again from John Yorio, I have decided to include the questions I ask of Mythic and the resulting answers. Already the oracle takes some of the adventure material and twists it slightly,...
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PLAY REPORT - Session 1, part 3
Thowin Four Fingers, a fighter Imorfin the elfReldari the cleric, and his torchbearer, NuxFretta the Dark, a thiefBalork the Medium, a magic-user and Bursus, his man-at-arms We rejoin the party on the...
View ArticleHouse Rules and Question Resolution
I broke my dungeoneering teeth on the Moldvay Basic set and that will be forever my favorite set of rules. That being said I think Labyrinth Lord is an improvement of the original classic with regards...
View ArticleRandom Adventure Design
Stonehell is currently the centerpiece adventure site in the Ever Expanding Sandbox, or at least the only site 'known' to the party. As I have posted before, I think its non-linear nature fits...
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PLAY REPORT - Conclusion of first Stonehell delve
Thowin Four Fingers, a fighter Imorfin the elfReldari the cleric, and his torchbearer, NuxFretta the Dark, a thiefBalork the Medium, a magic-user and Bursus, his man-at-arms We rejoin the party on the...
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Enharza, a wretched hive of scum and villainy
Only four hours ago you disembarked from the Wind's Embrace, the old sailing ship which brought you from the Imperium to the city of Enharza on the southern tip of Varisha. The journey was long and...
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What do the characters do back in town?
When the party is back in town, I will be more player than DM. I will try and play the characters as if they were my own (which I guess they kinda are), and select the most appropriate course of...
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The Boys (and girl) Are Back In Town
In summary, the actions and events which unfolded over the next two days are as follows. (Note: I am using the Greyhawk calendar to track the passage of time)Moonday, 17 HarvesterThe party sat around...
View ArticleThemed Random Dungeon Creation
Man, it has been forever since I've posted anything here! And to think that way back in December I went into the Christmas and New Year's break convinced I would have a lot of time to work on the EES....
View ArticleYIKES!
If you haven't already seen it, check this out. Tentacles snaking out from underneath the surface of some underground lake are pretty scary, but what if the thing could launch itself out of the water!...
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Back to Stonehell
Thowin Four Fingers, a fighter, and his torchbearer, BoarfaceImorfin the elfDurik the clericFretta the Dark, a thiefBalork the Medium, a magic-user, and Bursus, his man-at-arms We rejoin the party on...
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The Quiet Halls
Thowin Four Fingers, a fighter, and his torchbearer, BoarfaceImorfin the elfDurik the clericFretta the Dark, a thiefBalork the Medium, a magic-user and Bursus, his man-at-arms We rejoin our brave...
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What are the Meatshields up to?
Art by Toren Atkinson I have posted before about how I handle PC actions when the party is back in town. I made a basic list of activities and just select from the list what I think makes most sense...
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The Key Districts of Enharza
Tavern Alley and the Red Light District (upper right corner of city map)Map by Santiago Luis Oriá"The Alley" is actually a large winding street which is home to most of Enharza's taverns, inns, and...
View ArticleThree Day Pass
Thowin Four Fingers, a fighter, and his torchbearer, BoarfaceImorfin the elfDurik the clericFretta the Dark, a thiefBalork the Medium, a magic-user and Bursus, his man-at-arms Once the party returns to...
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Armor and Ice
Thowin Four Fingers, a fighter, and his torchbearer, BoarfaceImorfin the elfDurik the clericFretta the Dark, a thiefBalork the Medium, a magic-user and Bursus, his man-at-armsSunday, 23 Harvester We...
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Sects in the City
Thowin Four Fingers, a fighter, and his torchbearer, BoarfaceImorfin the elfDurik the clericFretta the Dark, a thiefBalork the Medium, a magic-user and Bursus, his man-at-arms Sunday, 23 Harvester We...
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Retainer Carousing Rules
With many thanks to Jeff Rients who paved the way….Retainer Carousing Table 1 Alcohol Poisoning (see subtable for effects) 2 Way too friendly with the tavern wench --> banned from tavern for good 3...
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Thoughts on solo-play city exploration
Before play resumes I wanted to reflect a bit on how I think the game is going. I'm definitely still figuring things out as I go along, but overall I am happy with the method that is emerging for the...
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The Order of the Blue Dark
So what does the party do next? I must admit that I am getting antsy for the party to explore more of the Southern Isles so I can found out what else is out there. While I think the city exploration...
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Hemming and Hawing
Even though it has been forever and a day since I last posted, I have continued to play and the game (story) has moved along quite a bit since my last post. No spoilers, but a lot has happened to our...
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The Azure Pits (part 1)
Thowin Four Fingers, a fighter, and his torchbearer, BoarfaceImorfin the elfDurik the clericFretta the Dark, a thiefBalork the Medium, a magic-user and Bursus, his man-at-armsKarpos, Rhea, and...
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Return from the Azure Pits
Ale and wine flowed freely at the back table of the Bone House, but the mood was not light. The party's mission into the Azure Pits to recover the stolen Cloud Gem was a success and the plans of the...
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Sharp Swords & Sinister Spells
So, after more than half a year's hiatus, I think I finally found the catalyst to kickstart my solo-gaming - Sharp Swords & Sinister Spells. I came across this game several weeks ago (I think maybe...
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The Ruins of Ramat (part one)
What follows is a (poor) write-up of my first solo adventure using the Sharp Swords & Sinister Spells (4S) ruleset and the OSR adventure The Ruins of Ramat. The party consisted of Razik (warrior),...
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