The Rise of Tiamat, session 2

Apologies for the delay in posting this. I’ve been very busy with another project over the last couple of months, which has eaten into my spare time to keep the blog updated. There are another two or three sessions to post over the next few days – along with the regular run of reviews and retrospectives. This session was two hours long, incidentally, and I … Continue reading The Rise of Tiamat, session 2

5E Adventure Review: And the Elf Prince Wept

The fourth adventure by Dan Hass, And the Elf Prince Wept, is an adventure for 1-8 characters of level 2. It is the first part of the Red Blade War. The adventure consists of twelve encounters with a thirteenth, optional encounter with the Inquisition; a standard trope of these adventures. The adventure structure is quite interesting, as it contains a number of elements that go against … Continue reading 5E Adventure Review: And the Elf Prince Wept

Running Hoard of the Dragon Queen, episode 4

The fourth episode of Hoard of the Dragon Queen sends the group off on the quest that will continue for the rest of the adventure. It’s just a little bit important the players understand what they’re in for, and that’s the purpose of the initial meeting with Leosin and Onthar in Elturel. Both of these characters will be tremendously important in The Rise of Tiamat, … Continue reading Running Hoard of the Dragon Queen, episode 4

5E Adventure Review – The Archaeologist

The third adventure by Dan Hass for D&D 5E is The Archaeologist, available either separately or as part of a package that includes three adventures and details of the Dimgaard campaign setting. Once again, we have a short, one-session adventure. This one consists of six encounters plus one optional encounter. The backstory for the adventure concerns a noble who is obsessed with finding a dragon … Continue reading 5E Adventure Review – The Archaeologist

Princes of the Apocalypse available for preorder on Amazon

For those who are interested in online shopping… Princes of the Apocalypse is now available for preorder on Amazon.com for US$37.59 It’s due out April 7, 2015. Hardcover. 256 pages! Abolish an Ancient Evil Threatening Devastation in this Adventure for the World’s Greatest Roleplaying Game   Called by the Elder Elemental Eye to serve, four corrupt prophets have risen from the depths of anonymity to claim … Continue reading Princes of the Apocalypse available for preorder on Amazon

5E Adventure Review: The Lost Tome

DG2: The Lost Tome is the second adventure by Dan Hass compatible with D&D 5E. Designed for a party of 1-6 characters of levels 1-2, it is available both separately and as part of a low-level campaign pack. What you get is a short, 18-page adventure. The layout, art and maps are not particularly good, but the adventure is not without merit. In summary, Sir … Continue reading 5E Adventure Review: The Lost Tome

D&D Expeditions in Mulmaster (Elemental Evil)

DDEX2-1 City of Danger: On the southern shores of the Moonsea, the residents of Mulmaster have eked out a living where others would likely have given up long ago—in a bleak city where corruption is rampant and the Church of Bane holds sway. In these 5 short, introductory adventures, you will travel the breadth of the City of Danger, meet its people, see its sights, … Continue reading D&D Expeditions in Mulmaster (Elemental Evil)

A Short Introduction to the World of Greyhawk

Historical Notes The early history of Dungeons and Dragons is impossible to separate from the World of Greyhawk for, in the most part, they were the same thing. When Gary Gygax first heard of Dave Arneson’s fantasy campaign Blackmoor, he threw a set of rules together, and soon his group were adventuring into the depths of Castle Greyhawk. The rules he created grew to become … Continue reading A Short Introduction to the World of Greyhawk

Elemental Evil is coming!

Wizards have made the official announcement about the next campaign event for D&D. As expected, it’s the Elemental Evil event with the adventure Princes of the Apocalypse being the adventure. January 20, 2015 – Renton, WA – Today, Wizards of the Coast announced the newest Dungeons & Dragons storyline and accompanying product offerings for both digital and tabletop RPG players. Coming off of the biggest and most … Continue reading Elemental Evil is coming!

Squad Leader report: Escape from Vilikiye Luki

Central Russia, January 12, 1943. The Germans are having a very bad winter in Russia. Their friends are falling all around, and the troops that remain really want to be somewhere else. Anywhere else. With the local headquarters fallen, it was every man for himself, and small groups of German soldiers crept through the night, trying to avoid the Russian soldiers. They had one advantage: … Continue reading Squad Leader report: Escape from Vilikiye Luki