Dan Head’s latest 5e adventure, The Fall of Cahokiantep, begins with the characters in a dungeon. The adventure doesn’t really care about why they’re there: the point is that they’re in a dungeon when some Really Bad Things happen, and they have to get out and deal with them because they’re heroes. If this sounds a lot like a movie plotline to you, well it … Continue reading 5E Adventure Review: The Fall of Cahokiantep
The Tome Show has a fascinating interview with Mike Mearls at GenCon. My interpretation of the highlights follows, although I may have misinterpreted some things: * The release of two full levels 1-15 adventure paths within the first year of the new edition is very new for Wizards. (Previously, only a few adventures would be released in the first year). * Sword Coast Legends is … Continue reading Mike Mearls speaks! (Tome Show interview)
The finale of Hoard of the Dragon Queen is exceptionally challenging to run. You’ve got competing factions, a big sprawling castle to explore, and a dragon! All of which means that things can go very well or very badly indeed. Each of the episodes in Hoard is really an adventure unto itself, changing up the challenges and providing different ways for the players to be … Continue reading Running Hoard of the Dragon Queen, episode 8
No Laughing Matter is an adventure for fifth level characters by Dan Coleman, available now through DriveThruRPG after being funded through Kickstarter. The adventure describes a gorge where divine magic has infected its inhabitants with a laughing disease, making them vulnerable to mind-magic. With the disease beginning to spread to outsiders, the adventurers need to venture into the gorge, discover what’s going on, and stop the … Continue reading 5E Adventure Review: No Laughing Matter
