I was wrong about skills in 5th edition

For almost 3 years now I’ve been primarily running and playing the 5th edition of Dungeons and Dragons. During that time I’ve complained about my dislike for the skill system and recently I decided to spend some time thinking it through and write up some thoughts. As is often the case, the act of thinking… Continue reading I was wrong about skills in 5th edition

Biting back at the Supplicants

Party Bran — Dwarf Barbarian (Dave) Deanna — Human Paladin (Myk) Tenoch — Lizardfolk Druid/Barbarian (Gaz) With this having been announced as the season finale for my campaign Hag asked Gaz to drive Ethan and Ben asked Myk to drive Slyvestor. When intentions turned to parlay Slyvestor ended up having the most lines… a doubly… Continue reading Biting back at the Supplicants

Deeper into darkness

Party Deanna — Human Paladin (Myk) Ethan — Elf Wizard (Hag) Slyvestor III — Halfling Warlock/Rogue (Bear) Tenoch — Lizardfolk Druid/Barbarian (Gaz) Adventure Catch guided the party away from the village and into the stone-pine forest for several hours before they took a brief rest and discussed how to proceed. They all agreed they want… Continue reading Deeper into darkness

A Lantern in the darkness

Party Bran — Dwarf Barbarian (Dave) Deanna — Human Paladin (Myk) Slyvestor III — Halfling Warlock/Rogue (Bear) Tenoch — Lizardfolk Druid/Barbarian (Gaz) Adventure As the party pack up their camp Slyvestor plays his lute and sings tales of his misbegotten youth and stealing food from the kitchen of the Ettin’s Den. On the road to… Continue reading A Lantern in the darkness

A drop of colour

Party Bran — Dwarf Barbarian (Dave) Deanna — Human Paladin (Myk) Ethan — Elf Wizard (Hag) Slyvestor III — Halfling Warlock/Rogue (Bear) Tenoch — Lizardfolk Druid/Barbarian (Gaz) Adventure The party are worried about Slyvestor’s state, he seemed to wander into the open arms of the marauders who now lay dead or dying at the party’s… Continue reading A drop of colour

Light before darkness

Party Brann — Dwarf Barbarian (Dave) Deanna — Human Paladin (Myk) Ethan — Elf Wizard (Hag) Slyvestor III — Halfling Warlock/Rogue (Bear) Tenoch — Lizardfolk Druid/Barbarian (Gaz) Adventure Arriving in Solemburg via a wrenching late night teleportation the party decide to find a tavern until daylight. Fortunately Tenoch is famliar with the streets of Solemburg… Continue reading Light before darkness

Leaving and returning to Solemburg

Party Bran — Dwarf Barbarian (Dave) Jacob — Half-Orc Fighter (Myk) Tenoch — Lizardfolk Druid (Gaz) Adventure Having enjoyed a comfortable tavern for the first time in several days Slyvestor and Ethan sleep in (GM note: the players were absent) whilst the rest of the party head off to the College of Magic in Solemburg… Continue reading Leaving and returning to Solemburg

Solemburg at last

Party Ethan — Elf Wizard (Hag) Jacob — Half-Orc Fighter (Myk) Slyvestor III — Halfling Warlock (Bear) Tenoch — Lizardfolk Druid (Gaz) Adventure After their frosty reception from the city guard, and having witnessed the book pyre openly burning in the streets, the party decided to find somewhere quiet to cast Ethan’s spell to detect… Continue reading Solemburg at last