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A Note to Keskus (Garnham) Sent via messenger to Keskus of the Jade Ravens. Keskus, We ran into a band of Red Caps outside one of the local taverns. We beat them off, but it was harder without cold iron weapons. I don't know if this is a sign of things to come, but I'm picking up a few items...

Sea Wyvern's Wake Part 1 (Garnham) From the Journal Of K. Garnham Seeker translated from the Valossan Lavinia has decided to undertake an expedition to the Isle of Dread. Apparently her parents founded a colony there some time before their deaths. They were planning on resupplying the colony...

What I Did Over My Six-Month Break: How to Defeat Patriarchy in Three Easy Steps Dear Mother, I hope you enjoy these goodberry poultices. Although Sasserine is a dreadful place to live, the Knowlern family has given me several berry bushes superior for casting goodberry. You’ll note how...

The Bullywug Gambit Part 2 (Dexter) Dexter sat in the Knowlern family garden. He'd just finished dinner with his mother, a servant of the well to do elven family. He was on his way back to the Sultry Siren when he ran into Dmitriy Ivanov, a cousin of the Knowlerns he'd befriended of late. Ivan...

The Bullywug Gambit Part 2 (Margaret) “I'm no good at this, “ said the young girl, her blue eyes piercing the dim candle light. The old woman took her hands in her own and cradled them in her lap. “What is that, my child? Release your burden.” “But I'm no good at this, at remembering. All my...

The Bullywug Gambit Part 2 (Elyosha) Dear Mother, I cannot believe the barbarism of this swamp where I must make the case for Druzistan. I am only here because of the hope I have for bringing the local elves over to our cause. This is no safe place for free people. I have taken employment...

The Bullywug Gambit Part 2 (Garnham) From the journal Of K. Garnham apprentice Seeker. Translated from the Vallossan. We returned to Sasserine aboard the Flying Fish to find the city in the midst of Empire's Fall celebrations. The streets were lined with drunken revelers making clear travel...

Keep on the Shadowfell aside, are there any other 1st level 4e adventures (from any publisher) coming out in the next couple months? My group would like to try out 4e once it lands on our doorsteps, but no one is really eager to drop $35 on Keep on the Shadowfell. Morrow

And Now For Something a Little Different Arakel's player provided some reminiscences on her recent adventures. Part 1 Nate (sung to the Shaft theme by Isaac Hayes) Who's the Black privateer That's a death machine to all the hicks? NATE! Ya damn right! Who is the man that would risk his...

Sessions 40 and 41 This space held for a recap of the next two installments of our heroes' latest adventure, "Talons of Night."

The Bullywug Gambit Part 1 (Garnham) From the journal Of K. Garnham apprentice Seeker. Translated from the Vallossan. For our service to the city we were awarded the Spire of Sasserine. There was a party. I wore a new suit and shook the hands of people who wouldn't have acknowledged my...

Spoilers Ahoy! Vengeance takes place shortly after the end of Madness. One of Drac's agents carries out a contingency plan to take revenge on the Sea Lord's enemies. Crisis takes place sometime after Madness and resolves the question of who will be be the next Sea Lord. The action kicks off...

Session 39 (A Message in a Bottle) I hope you find this message soon. I fear we will perish here after a battle which has killed our leaders and disabled our vessel. All hands are at work repairing our ship, the Big Booty, but a strong storm would kill us all. My name is Jennifer Twill. I...

I'm going on a business trip to Anaheim, CA. Are there any gaming shops that I should check out while I'm in the area? Morrow

You would think so, but even though most of the group has been playing these characters for fifteen levels they have yet to use their 'bypass the dungeon' abilities to their full potential. If this adventure forces them to step up and use some of their overlooked abilities I'll be satisfied. I...

I'm running a swashbuckling game set in and around Freeport. The party is made up of five 15th level characters. They are currently traveling to a distant land that has a fantasy Egypt flavor. They will likely end up exploring a pyramid temple/ tomb. I'm trying to come up with some traps...

Mystara, Freeport, and Savage Tide? Excellent! Three great tastes that taste great together. I'm running Savage Tide as a sequel to my group's Freeport campaign. We just finished the first adventure. It is pretty early, but I predict that my wife's druid with maxed out diplomacy is going to...

There is No Honor Part 3 (Garnham) From the journal Of K. Garnham apprentice Seeker. Translated from the Vallossan. I have in my possession a number of letters written by Vanthus Vanderboren to Rowyn Keilani. In between honeyed promises and lustful comments he tells Rowyn how he arranged the...

There is No Honor Part 3 (Dexter) Bern whistled a happy tune to himself as he walked east along Crown Street. Life has been good of late for the proprietor of The Hungry Gorilla. The tavern has been packed to the rafters practically every night. It had been ever since Dexter, the young half orc...

DM's Note Nate and Sully are awful politicians. Nate's diplomacy check is pretty good, around +20, which is respectable if nowhere near the top end for a 15th level half-elf bard. The party has saved Freeport from countless unspeakable fates over the years, you'd think getting onto the...