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Well, we didn't play this weekend, so no new updates yet. We may be adding a couple new players, so I may post some introductory information on them once their characters are put together. On a more immediate note, I'll be working on a related story for NaNoWriMo: the history of Rachel's mother...

Back when we had more people with conflicting schedules in our group, we would keep different campaigns going based on who showed up. It gave us some variety and made it so that one missing person wouldn't kill the entire night, gaming-wise.

This post brings the story up to the current point in the campaign. The next session won't be until next weekend, so the next installment should be shortly after that.

Ever Eastward Seraphim looked down at the town with an expression of distaste. "This is it?" From the top of the hill they could see the whole of Travatti, and there wasn't much to it. The largest buildings in sight were barns; Travatti was primarily an agricultural market town. "What were you...

On The Road As the sun rose over the low roofs of Istaro, the five travelers found themselves on dry land once more. Nevroth could still feel a slight tingling where he had been wounded, but Delthic's magic had repaired most of the damage. He held the spear that had caused those wounds in his...

Blood On The Water The surface of the water was calm, and the glow of lanterns filtered down beneath the gentle swells. They have light, thought Bubuduul as he floated beneath the air breathers' boat. It will not save them. He gave the order to begin the assault, his low murmur carrying easily...

The Voyage Begins Early the next morning, the four companions were sharing breakfast and discussing their impending trip. Parika buttered a biscuit as she spoke. "Gorsky said that Avandrae lives in the Tanglewood in Ahandria. Wherever that is." "I'm sure we can find it," said Nevroth. How many...

Paths Of The Heart NOTE: Minor Freeport spoilers ahead. Parika sat on her bed with a pile of gold coins in front of her. "Hello, my pretties!" Rachel shook her head as she checked the edge of her cutlass with her thumb. "So, have you decided how you're going to spend your share?" The...

The Wavecrest Inn "Somehow we always end up back here," said Parika as they walked through the narrow streets of Scurvytown. "Are you sure we're going the right way?" Rachel checked her map. "Reed said that address was in this neighborhood." She looked around at the complete lack of signage on...

Ships I know some of you are interested in options for nautical gaming, so feel free to make use of these ships. http://www.houseofpung.net/mini

Unearthing The Past Snick crouched down behind the counter and opened a large trunk. "I guess whatever your job was worked out for you; I hear that Verlaine's dead." Parika drummed her fingers on the counter. "Oh, is he? How tragic." The shopkeeper rose again, a smirk on his scruffy face...

Intervention Parika sat down across from Rachel, stabbing a chunk of cheese with her knife. "Nothing makes me hungrier than not having people out to kill me." "I know what you mean," said Rachel, smiling. "Have you seen Nevroth today? I knocked on his door but he didn't answer." "I just woke...

Stalking In The Night The Black Gull was its normal rowdy self that night. Nevroth, Rachel, and Parika sat around a table laden with food and drink. For the first time in quite a while they were relaxed and happy. "So let me get this straight," said Rachel. "While Lucius was off being...

As yours is one of the story hours I most look forward to reading, I take that as high praise. Thanks for reading, and I hope things stay interesting enough to keep you coming back.

I'm still finding my legs as far as writing my story hour goes, but I've started to get a feel for how I like to write. Here's what I've noticed so far: * I tend to do a lot of scene changes where I'll skip some boring bit of plot advancement and just have someone sum it up at the beginning of...

Terror In Freeport: Part 7 (The Finale) They regrouped back down in the temple, rather than running out of the burning building into the street. "So now what?" wondered Parika. "We don't know who's backing the cult, or what they have planned for tonight." Edwin's brow furrowed in thought...

Terror In Freeport: Part 6 Hearing the angry hiss of serpent men ahead, Rachel rushed to the attack. She charged in with her cutlass held high, dodging the serpents' hurled javelins. Her blade flashed downward, opening the belly of one of the serpents and leaving it writhing on the floor...

Terror In Freeport: Part 5 "I don't think that was Edwin," said Rachel. "Maybe it was him, but he was under some sort of mind control like Lucius was," theorized Nevroth. Parika shrugged, though the gesture was useless in the pitch dark. "Well, whoever he was, he left us without any light...

Terror In Freeport: Part 4 Rachel walked along between the ranks of Verlaine's guards, headed toward the wall surrounding the Old City. "This doesn't look good," she muttered. Nevroth shrugged. "Well, they didn't actually say we were under arrest." "Somehow that's not very comforting,"...

I've found that requiring some living family members makes for a good way to motivate even the most staunchly neutral adventurer. "Sure, you don't care about the villagers, but what about your baby sister?" Muahaha! :)