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Thanks for the post, carborundum! * * * Chapter 43 As soon as he felt the pressure of the wire on his shin Kosk launched himself forward. He landed in a tumble and rolled to his feet as the head-sized stones that had been carefully stacked on a shelf over the entrance struck the floor and...

Chapter 42 Quellan recovered his light stone and used it to push back the gloom that lingered in the back part of the cavern. The spell’s glow revealed a total of four exits around the perimeter of the room, all of which were far back from the entrance and the chimney over the fire pit. “The...

Chapter 41 Jargo’s approach toward his staggered foe was interrupted as an arrow thudded into his coat. But he only spared Glori a desultory glance before returning his focus to Bredan. “When I’m finished with you,” he growled, “I will deal with your woman.” Bredan felt a sudden calm fall...

Chapter 40 As soon as the second group of kobolds appeared Glori knew that she’d made a mistake. She reached for her lyre, hoping to get a second sleep spell off, but as the first kobold raised its knife she knew she wouldn’t get the chance. “Glori!” Bredan yelled. She knew he’d be coming...

Chapter 39 Grisk and his kobolds waited in ambush behind the row of barrels that they’d dragged into the center of the Outer Lair. The reptilian creatures—seven of them—held their weapons and focused intently on the entrance tunnel. Only Kuluk had a bow, but several of the others held small...

Chapter 38 Glori froze as the kobold archer took aim at her. She knew she should look for cover, but there wasn’t anywhere to hide. But before the kobold could unleash his missile a loud, deep cry drew her attention up to the rim of the canyon. She was startled to see a large armored form...

Chapter 37 Glori was not a fan of tight spaces. The kobold tunnel was not that difficult to navigate, though she had to keep her head low and walk in a sort of shuffle. She regretted not taking off her backpack but decided not to stop now. She could hear faint sounds from up ahead but...

Chapter 36 The companions scattered and dove for cover. None of the scattered rocks were big enough to offer much protection, but dropping prone presented their unseen attackers with smaller targets. That proved a wise course a moment later as a second arrow shot by above them, followed a...

https://roll20.net/compendium/dnd5e/Death%20Dog (wait until after today's update if you don't want spoilers) It's one of the creatures in the appendix of the 5e monster manual. An alternative version of this scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SwYWFRa6oU * * * Chapter 35 The death dog...

Chapter 34 The cave was cramped and dismal, the single torch burning low in a niche in one wall doing little to push back the gloom. The single figure that sat in a sagging wooden chair made the place seem even smaller, especially when he reached out and his hand enveloped the stein that sat...

Chapter 33 Quellan swung his mace at the wererat, but the creature ducked nimbly under the attack and dove forward across the campfire at Glori. She flinched back but managed to draw her bow and release her arrow. The shot struck Orin in the torso but did nothing to slow his violent rush; he...

Chapter 32 The day dawned unseasonably cool with gray clouds lingering low over the village. But they didn’t deepen into the angry shade that threatened rain, and they began to thin out as the four adventurers left Northpine and headed southeast into the Kilmar Hills. Their meeting with the...

Chapter 31 The back room of the Gray Oak Inn was quite cozy and comfortable, even though it was a bit crowded at the moment. The members of Northpine’s village council sat along one side of the large oval table that dominated the room, facing the strangers who had offered their aid tracking...

Chapter 30 Northpine didn’t look like much at first glance. They smelled the village before they saw it, the familiar tang of wood smoke underlaid with the more tantalizing smells of cooking. Those smells added a spring to tired legs at the prospect of a lunch that didn’t come from their...

Bredan Karras, Human Male Fighter, Level 2 AC 16 (chain mail), hp 19, Str 16, Dex 11, Con 15, Int 9, Wis 14, Cha 13 Attacks Greatsword +5 melee (2d6+3 damage), Light Crossbow +2 ranged (1d8 damage) Background: Folk Hero Skills: Animal Handling +4, Athletics +5, Perception +4, Survival +4 Special...

Of course! Here's part 3 of the story, continuing the meta-RPG theme. I'll post the Level 2 stats for the party at the end of this post. * * * Book 3: SIDEQUESTS Chapter 29 Bredan stared into the dancing flames of the campfire and wondered if he’d made the right decision. The rain had...

Chapter 28 It was a dreary, blustery day in Crosspath. A steady drizzle had kept up for most of the morning, leaving the streets muddy but not quite sodden. Sharp gusts of wind occasionally swept through the town, rattling shutters and whistling through gaps in old boards. The few folk who...

Chapter 27 After resting for about an hour the companions retraced their steps back through the shrine. Glori kept custody of the artifact, putting it in the special container that Starfinder had given them. That was a wooden box just barely big enough to hold the stone, with faint marks in...

Thanks, guys! I appreciate the feedback. I'm having fun writing this one. * * * Chapter 26 The four companions dove for cover as the magma mephit breathed a spray of flames onto them. But only Glori had good protection, ducking behind the solid mass of the altar. Both Bredan and Quellan...

Chapter 25 “Is that it?” Bredan asked. “The stone?” “Yes,” Quellan said. “How do you know?” the smith asked. “It fits the description,” Glori said. “And what else could it be?” “Didn’t the wizard say it would be hidden?” Bredan asked. “That the cult used misdirection?” “It’s really the...