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For a far fuller session report, checkout Mycelium Mischef for Session 36After stealing an intriguing juicer from the bowels of Nightwick (Session 35 Fresh Juice), the party...
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I really like this post from Rotten Pulp about talking animals.When thinking about my own campaigns set in fairytale-like settings, I too have thought about talking animals....
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After many absences, the famed (in his own mind) conjurer Mayfly returns to delve once again into the horry pits of Nightwick Abbey!My last post was Session 27, but if you...
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Recently, I planted my magic-user’s XP total firmly north of 5,000 brining my PC to 3rd level- a conjurer*. I have won Moldvey Basic D&D. Suck it Basic! Get gud. I am being...Linked by the ring
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If you, dear reader(s), are interested in joining these delves there is an opportunity!Previously in Nightwick...Ianthi (Changling 1)Mayfly (Magic-User 3)Sotar (Cleric...
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Through Ultan's Door Vol. 1A picture I will always love.Why run one con game when you can run two?! The second game I am running for ReaperCon 2022 (which as of this posting...
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One of my favorite things to do for RPG conventions is run games. I think of it as giving back to the convention, supporting its growth, and as one of the best ways to...
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Another Nightwick double-header mainly so that I can catch up. Previously in Nightwick...The party awakens once again in Nightwick VillageBrother Breagdoir (Cleric 1)Grodsworth...
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I know I've been hitting the Nightwick recaps pretty hard on the blog, but that is in part because I think actually reports from the playing of dungeons in a classic style are...
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A Nightwick double-header mainly so that I can catch up. Previously in Nightwick...The party awakens once again in Nightwick VillageCherwe (Cleric 1)Brother Breagdoir (Cleric...
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Pretty good haulPreviously in Nightwick...Cherwe (Cleric 1)Ianthi (Changling 1)Mayfly (Magic-User 2.5)Hirelings: Elger, Grolmes, Ticze, Mach, Pawel the OGOff the road but only...
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Previously in Nightwick...Corfu (Dwarf 1)Mayfly (Magic-user 2.5)Ianthi (Changling 1)Grant (Fighter 1)Sotar (Cleric 2)Brother Bréagadóir (Cleric 1)In a swamp somewhere...On the...
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A dynamic encounter for sureIt is entirely possible by playing D&D for any amount of time you have encountered or have written some variation of the following:03. TOMB (80 x...Linked by the ring
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In Nightwick previously...The PartyCorfu (Dwarf 1)Mayfly (Magic-user 2.5)Ianthi (Changling 1)Grant (Fighter 1)Sotar (Cleric 2)At the Winsome Winch...Recovering from a rainy...
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Good enemy design, enviornmental complications,& NPC goals make for good fightsHere is a practical application of my Punnett Squares For Monster Design idea.In a few posts I...Linked by the ring
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QUICK BASICS OF A GOOD MINIATUREJust as there are differences in the OSR vs 5E aesthetic in terms of art and adventure design, the same is true for miniatures that represent...
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Country Roads...correctedPreviously in Nightwick...Corfu (Dwarf 1)Mayfly (Magic-user 3)Ianthi (Changling 1)Grant (Fighter 1)Sotar (Cleric 2)At the Medusa's Head...A bounty has...
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After weeks of study, Mayfly returns to these hell-haunted halls...Previously on Nightwick...Cherwe (Cleric 1)Sotar (Cleric 2)Corfu (Dwarf 1)Mayfly (Magic-User 2)Ianthi...
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Another session Mayfly has to miss out on...Previously in Nightwick...Mayfly joins his compansion at the best and only bar in Nightwick village to raise a glass to their safe...
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A classic example of interesting treasureQuick note: I'm not even sure I am happy with the below solution, but at least I get my thoughts out there.SO WHAT IS TREASURE GOOD...
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Previously in Nightwick... And if you want to catch up on *all* the previous fun? "Weeknights in Nightwick" archive here.At the Medusa's Head...The dwarf Corfu recounts the...
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Much better numbers... especially the count of deerman headsPreviously in Nightwick... And if you want to catch up on *all* the previous fun? "Weeknights in Nightwick" archive...
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And here I was thinking the 13th session would be unlucky...Previously in Nightwick... And if you want to catch up on *all* the previous fun? "Weeknights in Nightwick" archive...
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Ben L. of Ultan's Door fame took the starting spellbooks idea and really did a good job with them! The pairs of 1st level spells are well done and I'm a big fan of the...
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...is there a doctor in the house? Our's is dead...Previously in Nightwick... And if you want to catch up on *all* the previous fun? "Weeknights in Nightwick" archive here.The...
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The facets of chromanityFor week 4, which I am behind on, I have pushed the Gygax 75 goals to the bottom of the post because I want to focus more on a related but more...Linked by the ring
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I'd love to write a piece comparing the NES Zelda to 80's D&DI am often thinking about low-level D&D games because those are the ones I play the most. And I am often trying to...
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Summary of Session 12, far more productive than 11...Previously in Nightwick...The PartyBlossom (Rogue 2)Charwe (Cleric 1)Mayfly (Magic-User 2)Sumac (Changling...
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Gygax 75: Week 2 SURROUNDING AREAIn keeping on-brand for this challenge, I am repurposing or recycling things rather than creating things whole cloth. So instead of running...
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Gygax 75 Challenge Week 2Week 1 Alright so first a map. I think from reading two of my inspirational sources Vaults of Vaarn and Barrens of Carcosa and looking over some past...