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A Half-Troll and his Fear Sleep had been long in coming the prior evening. Vath only had to glance about to see the bloodshot eyes of his companions, framed by dark sacks beneath and heavy lids above. Certainly, slaying the wyvern had been no easy task, and near-death experiences had a way...

Situation: An illusionist has cast a Programmed Image prior to going adventuring. Briefly, this spell allows one to create a figment (complete with visual, auditory, olfactory, and thermal elements - including speech) that's triggered by any number of things. In this case, let's say the...

G'morning! Actually, Lela, I'm a professional lurker. For the past year or so I've visited ENWorld without an account, mainly just to read the D&D Rules forum. One morning I had posted a question concerning high level campaigns, and someone had pointed me toward Piratecat's Story Hour to...

One other question - and I know I'll show I'm a newbie by asking this. But I see in many of the pics, especially the outdoor battles, that there's no hex or grid on the ground that I can see. How do you guys manage movement or ranged attacks? I'm guessing it's with strings or rulers? D

Hiya frostrune, and welcome to the boards. Frostrune plays Baden Dost, the Axemarch dwarf in this tale. Since these events happened over two years ago, when the campaign first began, I don't suppose there's any harm in the players reading along. Until, of course, they start telling me I've...

A Dead Wyvern and a Dead Dwarf First, he felt the cold. Icy fingers reached beneath his chain shirt, touched his skin, traced lines along his lips and nipped at his ears and nose. Then his hearing returned, and he listened to the cold. It spoke to him, as it had all his life while ranging...

You said you'd be back in late May/early June, and here you are. Welcome! For the love of all that's Holy, I wish I has a part of a campaign that utilized all those mini's and the Forge terrain. Curious - the fireplace in the one picture - is that a part of the wall or a seperate DF piece...

Bah! Greybar, you are, of course, correct. I think this calls for a little revisionist history. Since I can't change what happened in the story, I'll change the OOC comment at the bottom. I'm sure that won't be the last thing I fudge up. Thanks for the kind words, though. Take care, Destan

I've been pounding out a couple updates for my fledgling story hour, and I noticed that I like to describe the spells as they happen and - if at all possible - avoid using the common names or catch phrases. It ain't easy. I was wondering if many folks out there - players or DM's - give a...

Death on the Mountaintop From his position below the wyvern’s nesting ledge, John was yet unable to see the creature. He could hear it, however, all too clearly. The sound of claw on stone foretold the serpent’s approach. John wedged himself further into a vertical crevice as dislodged...

Climbing Borbidon's Rest Just the smell of the wyvern was enough to nearly overwhelm Baden with thoughts of terror, followed by loss. Dreadful loss. Unbidden memories rushed upon him like a Deepearth cataract. Aye, he recalled the childhood morning, long ago, when he first smelled such a...

Yah, Hyp, I suppose you did. But I'm always thanking you. I need to spread the love.

Dagnabit, Coredump, that's a good line of reasoning you got there. Wish it were made that clear in the PHB.

My own two coppers I'm a story hour newbie. I used to see that topic on the forums and wondered what the heck went on in there. It was a doorway I was scared to open. Lord, am I glad I did. I started reading Piratecat's - went back to the earliest archived posting I could find. I became...

Hiya all, I had (have) reservations about posting this. It's an email from a buddy who plays in my current campaign, and he's done some price comparisons around the 'net for ordering the newer books. The reason I'm hesitant is because it doesn't list prices from other competitors, mainly...

The Hapless Bishop Kellus instinctively reached for his Helmite medallion and just as quickly scowled as his fingers met only the folds of his cloak. The only time the former priest uttered the Lord Protector’s name was to use it in vain. He did so now, a reaction born of both bitterness and...

Thank you for the kind words, fellas. Because it is neither courteous nor healthy to refuse one of Senor Piratecat's requests, a brief list of the principals within this tale and a horribly general overview of the campaign follow. I've included a short note on the players themselves because...

Thanks Thank ye, fellas. Good discussion. I think I'll toss my hat into Hyp's camp - seems like a good argument. Cheers, D

Critiques/comments welcomed. Spells below: Mendurr’s Lance Evocation [Force] Level: Brd 2, Sor/Wiz 3, Clr/Drd 3 Components: V, S Casting Time: 1 standard action Range: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft/level) Target: One magical sensor (see text) Duration: Instantaneous Saving Throw: Will half Spell...

Can one Take 20 when attempting to Open Locks? Assume all the time in the world, the proper tools, and no distractions. There's a chance of failure (not opening the lock), so that would lead me to think one couldn't Take 20. But the counter-argument is that, if given enough time, a guy would...