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A Light in the Darkness, Behind the Scenes

January 6, 2020March 10, 2020 Garden Variety

The fantasy campaign I run is an ongoing project that is like an old friend to me. I named it A Light in the Darkness, because of the imagery associated with most fantasy genres I enjoy. Many of the hamlets, … Continue reading A Light in the Darkness, Behind the Scenes

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Black Hollow 8.2C Haryk’s Best Joke Ever

August 19, 2019September 9, 2019 Garden Variety

Andril’s hand continued to wave in a circle around him while the enemy smashed their fists against his magically protective dome. He stood over Haryk and Genoran, both of whom had taken serious injury and were bleeding profusely. Blood ran … Continue reading Black Hollow 8.2C Haryk’s Best Joke Ever

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Black Hollow 8.2B More Than A Handful

August 17, 2019August 18, 2019 Garden Variety

Andril and Haryk had their hands full holding back the strange monks. Prince Genoran wasn’t making it any easier and their oftentimes immature friend, the druid, was nowhere to be seen. Genoran and a few of his best and most … Continue reading Black Hollow 8.2B More Than A Handful

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A Crimson Shore 35.3 Two Tales and Two Tails

July 4, 2019July 4, 2019 Garden Variety

There’s no safety from a tempest at sea, from a dragon in it’s lair, but especially from an angry lizardman when his tail is up. Frank had never thought he understood this island expression. It sounded a bit exaggerated he … Continue reading A Crimson Shore 35.3 Two Tales and Two Tails

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A Crimson Shore 34.9 A Noble’s Heart

June 25, 2019June 25, 2019 Garden Variety

Iricah now saw through the gaping jaws that there were ships ahead of her,  below in the sea. She felt the tingling sensation that things were too far out of her control, that she was going to die. Her friends … Continue reading A Crimson Shore 34.9 A Noble’s Heart

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A Crimson Shore 34.6 Two for the Price of One Mystery

June 4, 2019June 4, 2019 Garden Variety

Thrak’s beady eyes opened, blinked, opened, blinked and then shot open wide, which for a man with a lizard’s face wasn’t very wide. Even still, there he was-looking around like a lizard buzzed by a fly.  Then, like a cat … Continue reading A Crimson Shore 34.6 Two for the Price of One Mystery

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A Crimson Shore 34.4 Iricah’s Return to Form

June 1, 2019June 1, 2019 Garden Variety

The reaction was immediate. Iricah watched the creature which had once been her brother, froth and foam at the mouth. A flood of blood-tinged matter splattered around the passageway walls and floor as the beast gagged and vomited the foul … Continue reading A Crimson Shore 34.4 Iricah’s Return to Form

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A Crimson Shore 34.2 The Slightest of Insults

May 30, 2019May 30, 2019 Garden Variety

The voice was the most pitiful thing Iricah had ever heard. When she heard it again, and clearly, she stopped dead in her tracks, begging for the voice to come again–to tell her where to look. It had to be … Continue reading A Crimson Shore 34.2 The Slightest of Insults

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BLACK HOLLOW 7.4 Don’t Forget the Light, Haryk

May 22, 2019May 22, 2019 Garden Variety

The third and last, arrives in cheer. To all who see, the third appears. And when she’s come, all is no more. Heroes arrive from different shores. The chaos lasted only moments.  Before Andril could send another scorching ray at … Continue reading BLACK HOLLOW 7.4 Don’t Forget the Light, Haryk

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BLACK HOLLOW 7.3 A Fate Worse Than Death

May 22, 2019May 22, 2019 Garden Variety

The Lord Haryk leaned against the cloaked statue, the statue of the fated figure from legend.  A series of concussive strikes from the dragons outside, sent parts of the mortar down around him.  He didn’t bat an eyelash, partly because … Continue reading BLACK HOLLOW 7.3 A Fate Worse Than Death

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Join our Campaign’s Finale!

May 14, 2019May 14, 2019 Garden Variety

Hi there WordPress readers.  My name is Thomas and I am a Dungeon Master! Ooohh…… This site is a journal of sorts for our campaigns, written in a more narrative structure than a simple summary. Join our adventurers as they … Continue reading Join our Campaign’s Finale!

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BLACK HOLLOW: 1.2 The Black River

May 4, 2019May 14, 2019 Garden Variety

Tahg the druid makes his ALIND debut. But will he survive his first session in A Crimson Shore? Continue reading BLACK HOLLOW: 1.2 The Black River

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