Dungeons and Dragons, famously known as D&D, started long before I was born. I can’t remember which version I got hooked on, probably 2 or 3, but this was my introduction to RPGs
Its another sunny day in October 2018, so that must mean another #Inktober post for our Dungeons and Dragons map. Yesterday topic was the sunken shaft, but today’s was ‘the altar’. Moving south from the endless void we discovered yesterday, we come across a small junction and a thick blue fabric curtain. Peering behind the … Read more
Today, Wednesday the 3rd of October 2018, has us adding a deep shaft into our little #inktober Dungeons and Dragon map. If you haven’t seen yesterdays #inktober drawing, you can see it here where we added the ‘deceased’ room. So today we have expanded eastward from our deceased room and added a large vertical shaft, … Read more
Today is Tuesday the 2nd of October and our theme for #inktober is ‘deceased‘. If you’re unfamiliar with #inktober then it is a daily drive to try and be creative in any way possible: ink, paint, pencil, CGI, clay, animation etc etc. If you missed my Day 1 of #Inktober, follow the link, however the … Read more
So I was convinced to take part in this years #inktober, focusing on my passion for drawing Dungeons and Dragons maps. #inktober is defined by DigitalArtsOnline as It’s that time of year again when everyone is encouraged to pick up a pen in the name of Inktober, the month-long challenge where artists post one ink-drawn work for each … Read more
I’m just about to start DM’ing Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition, making a leap over from the Pathfinder universe. We’re hoping to start with the Lost Mines of Phandelver, so the Neverwinter city will be our nearest large city of civilisation. Our motley crew of relatively inexperienced role-players will be new to the Forgotten Realms setting, … Read more
Long before Cora Lindenbrook acquired the deeds to what became her legendary Book & Scroll store, it was the humble abode of the stone half-giant Frumalog. Everyone in the realm knows of the superb wares of the Lindenbrook store, although that’s at least what Cora the halfling would have you believe. Rows of heavy old … Read more
When I started playing D&D decades ago, it was already seen as tradition to have adventures starting in a tavern. Now, it can be seen as both tradition and a trope to have players starting in a tavern. (Whether your world calls them microbrewery’s, speakeasy’s, inns or drinking dens – RPG Systems often have players … Read more
Built with 4 foot thick stone walls and barred windows high in the ceiling, Lord Draimont’s Iron Hold prison held up to 40 inmates captive in cramped desperate conditions. During a freak unnatural storm, several masked sorcerers destroyed the western wall to the cells, entered the prison and lead a mass prison break. 30 prisoners fled Iron Hold into the dark electrical storm and disappeared without trace. These prisoners ranged from murders, dark warlocks and spies of the empire.