Review of Marco Volo: Departure (1994 AD&D 2E adventure)

Every so often, I go through a phase of buying old D&D adventures I don't have yet; I've now got most of the 1st edition releases, along with a lot of the Basic/Expert line, but my 2nd edition AD&D collection is very poor indeed. My last spasm of purchasing found me picking up the three Marco Volo adventures: Departure, Journey and Arrival. (Journey hasn't actually … Continue reading Review of Marco Volo: Departure (1994 AD&D 2E adventure)

MerricBAugust 27, 2013Leave a comment

D&D, Session Report, Uncategorized

Murder in Baldur’s Gate: Introductory Stage report

Murder in Baldur’s Gate continued with me running the remainder of the Introductory Stage; the Launch Weekend event expanded a small part of the stage into a 2-hour session, but there was still a major part of the stage to run: the meetings with the movers and shakers of the adventure. The characters had been invited to three meetings, but the timing and distance between … Continue reading Murder in Baldur’s Gate: Introductory Stage report

MerricBAugust 25, 2013Leave a comment

Books, Fantasy and Science Fiction, Review, Uncategorized

Review of “The Companions” by R.A. Salvatore

“The Companions” is the first volume of “The Sundering” series from Wizards of the Coast, a major cross-media event that transfers the Forgotten Realms from its 4e incarnation to the next edition. Written by R.A. Salvatore, "The Companions" revisits the characters of his original book – “The Crystal Shard” – and of its many sequels: Bruenor, Regis and Catti-Brie. Readers more up-to-date with Salvatore’s novels … Continue reading Review of “The Companions” by R.A. Salvatore

MerricBAugust 12, 20131 Comment