Tales of the Songbird – A Shadow Over Morndale Session 0

+10 My journeys across Saedyr seem to have come to a close, sadly. But on the bright side, I’ve started a brand new campaign as the DM with a new group of friends, this time set in the Forgotten Realms (well, my version of it). It’s my first foray into ‘high fantasy’ since all my […]

Tales of the Songbird – An Interlude

00 At the Broken Door tavern… The common room was abuzz with anticipation as the crowd waited impatiently for the entertainment to commence. Bills had been posted on every flat surface from one side of Asteria to the other announcing that Rossglum of Wyldflock was performing “The Spoils of War” this night at the Broken […]

Tales of the Songbird – ep-04

+20 All song and all dance, at once interrupted. A blood curse perchance, with beauty corrupted And struck down in need, the City of Light Now pleads for brave deeds to end this foul blight. Things that go bump Evening was approaching as the heroes stepped out from the alley. Before them spread the vast […]

Tales of the Songbird – ep-03

+10 A foul plot is hatched, with deep threads a-weaving, The poor folk are missing, their loved ones a-grieving. The fountains and statues all covered in slime And rank-smelling barnacles crusty with rime. The heroes alight at Asteria’s gate But its sights and delights will just have to wait. There are strange things afoot… The […]

Tales of the Songbird – ep-02

+10 With her timbers a-shivered and mains’l in shreds The Chameleon limped slowly around the heads A port drew in sight and repair was assured. But take care and beware, for all those on board. Any Port in a Storm The Chameleon slowly made her way into port, her mainsail shredded beyond repair. Grateful though […]

Tales of the Songbird – ep-01

+10 Fear shook the crew as the claws raked the deck, But Rootsmasher plunged his sword in its neck. The gryphon was dead, but no hope of plunder Afloat in our boat with the sail torn asunder Death from Above Six strangers boarded the Chameleon at the port of Drake Guard. Six companions alighted in […]

Tales of the Songbird – ep-00

+10 Draw near the fire and warm your bones While I strum my lyre with soothing tones. A tale I will sing ye of sadness and woe And gladness and madness, with blade and with bow… A Test of Blade and Bow Five stood in the afternoon sun with the roar of the crowd echoing […]

10 D&D Cliches to Avoid

00 You may choose to heed this wisdom or ignore it at your peril. Actually, this is really just a list of my past frustrations about D&D and is a precautionary tool of stuff I will make sure I avoid doing in the future. 1. You meet in a Tavern Pretty much everyone has experienced […]

D&D Challenge Day 31 – Where to from here?

00 Day 31: What other RPGs has this game inspired you to try? Ah the places I’ve been, the things I’ve seen… How do I play thee? Let me count the games… Gamma World Boot Hill Middle Earth Role Playing Pathfinder Dungeon World Star Wars RPG Twighlight 2000 Traveller Savage Worlds Achtung! Cthulhu Out of […]

D&D Challenge Day 30 – Best DM I’ve had?

+10 Day 30 – Who is the best DM you’ve had? Frankly my dear, I don’t give a DM. I’ve played in three DM’s campaigns before. The first was a guy at Adelaide Uni and, sorry dude, but you were shit. The second was my brother and it was a great adventure that we were […]