Recent content by emeraldbeacon

There are different ways to handwave this. You could simply say that the connection between Indomitability and the forest hadn't been fully established yet; Anyariel would succumb to her wounds before his "undying" ability infused the forest via the Living Blade of the First Tree. Perhaps more...

Made a little toy for the live group, for when they decide to start climbing the lift... made of cardboard and fomecore, a bit of glue and a brad fastener, the lever swings pretty freely back and forth, with enough resistance to stay put, as long as nobody goes messing with it. I also worked...

I think this is indeed pointing backwards to Adventure 4. "Serpents writhe" and "rubble of madness" both point to the eponymous trillith. "Soldiers shall feast" could refer to the civil war, or to the banquet that Steppengard puts on at the end of the chapter. As for the "eight armed stone,"...

So I'm putting together the other five members, but looking at the existing 5e templates for Clan Millorn, their stats are kind of all over the place. While I understand that their abilities are slightly nerfed from full PC capabilities for simplicity's sake, some of their ability scores and...

Ah, that's a plot point the players didn't pick up on. Long story short, it's the daughter of one of the PCs! The player mentioned that his own early-teen daughter, who likes hearing the recaps of the game, came up with that plot thread... and we decided to run with it. When the barbarian had...

The party should know that, if teleporting straight into Seaquen, they'll probably be caught in the same Teleportation Beacon Trap that the Ragesians once controlled. Now in the hands of Lyceum Agents, though, they would probably be quick to provide emergency healing to those who fell...

I've found that games just move slower online than in person. There's no subtlety of non-verbal communication, and no easy give-and-take at the table, so conversations just take a bit longer. Sometimes, connection issues stall the game a bit, as well, with people needing to reload their...

Catching up on some recent adventures! The heroes take some time for a much-deserved break, doing a bit of shopping and relaxation, before an urgent request arrives from Seaquen, requesting a return as soon as the heroes can. Sharing one last evening with their hosts in Dassen, they leave for...

Catching up on some adventures! Fearing for Three Weeping Ravens' safety, and suspecting that Caela may be behind not just his abduction, but other missing people from Eresh, the crew heads into the Forbidden Valley, seeking answers. A short distance into the fog-shrouded woodlands, they meet...

I've got a party that's just arrived at Castle Korstull, that makes up the lion's share of Chapter 6. The conclusion of this epic dungeon crawl leaves the team some distance away from the unending firestorm, but still in the heart of Ragesian-occupied Sindaire, on the opposite side of the known...

My initial thoughts are to stay away from anything that features strongly in direct melee fighting, leaving that as Grelfin's speciality. That eliminates most combat clerics, heavy fighters, and barbarians. Another goal is to try and include classes that my parties currently lack, so if these...

I'm interested in expanding the simple core group of Clan Millorn, creating a sort of "B-Team" that can aid the heroes in case things go terribly wrong. Obviously, the three core members, Jorrina, Grelfin, and Oller, all have suitable NPC builds. Earnest, of course, should not be around by...

(Two weeks' update) Splitting up to cover more ground, the team enlists Thashalanos to help rally the citizens of Eresh against their invaders. Many of those still reeling from the abrubt removal of Balance's influence are shepharded into cellars or other secure buildings, while others take up...

(Two session update) Descending into the valley that holds the village of Eresh, the team experiences a sudden, disorienting wave of general calm and disinterest. Fearing it is the influence of the Trillith "Balance," they help each other shake off the effect, and sneak past the Ragesian...