This ramble will, without a doubt, be the dumbest post to date, but I want to share these with you. For a while now, I have been taking notes while playing Dungeons and Dragons. Not the usual kind about plot twists, essential NPCs and shared inventory. Nope, not that helpful information. That's Ben's job, anyway.... Continue Reading →
Well, this is a nightmare. I put off writing this as, frankly, I hoped Wizards of the Coast was going to release a statement saying "yeah, this isn't the case at all" but their continued silence is deafening. It looks like the leaks are accurate. They are trying to bury their head in the sand,... Continue Reading →
A new campaign means a new character! I mentioned in my last ramble about the new Out of the Abyss game my group are starting tomorrow that I would introduce you to my newest character. Well, here she is in all her glory! Hecate by the talented Mimmikko Hecate Iriosal is a water genasi druid. Like Daphne... Continue Reading →
When one campaign ends, another one will begin. After about a year or so of playing Curse of Strahd, we are swapping Barovia for the Underdark. Both are frankly dark and depressing places, with potential death a constant companion. My group really needs to play a more light-hearted campaign soon, as this is a worrying pattern. I... Continue Reading →
After over a year's worth of suffering, angst and all-around bad times for our characters, our Curse of Strahd campaign had its season finale last Sunday. In short, we decided to move on to another campaign for a while, leaving Curse of Strahd on a cliffhanger we will return to at a later date. Oh man, it's been a... Continue Reading →
I am still recovering from Season 4 of Stranger Things. That ending, ouch. I might be a bit late since it stopped airing a while ago but I needed time to heal. Yeah, still not 100% there, but the show must go on. My goto curse for a broken heart? Reading to fill the void. So,... Continue Reading →
With Stranger Things, Critical Role and The Adventure Zone catapulting D&D into the mainstream, I guess it should not come as a surprise that Hollywood would decide to cash in. Considering how the previous movies about the game, namely Mazes and Monsters and Dark Dungeons, portrayed the game as evil and fed into the satanic panic, maybe this film can be seen as an... Continue Reading →
Today's ramble is just a bit on the short side, as I wanted to share a little milestone with you guys. Last Sunday, my D&D group celebrated our "Strahdaversary". We have been playing our Curse of Strahd campaign for a year now. Time flies when you are fighting for survival in brutal Barovia. So far, our kill... Continue Reading →
Last Monday's session was intense. The session started with Gunner, the only confirmed survivor, waking up after the battle. He got pulled away from the fray by an NPC. Realising the situation, he was keen to run back down to where he last saw his friends and get them to safety. Provided, of course, that... Continue Reading →
The inevitable has happened. Zyn Zoland by the talented @Zombie_octopus I'm somewhat surprised it has taken this long to be honest with you. I've been playing Dungeons and Dragons for about four years now, so going this long without suffering death is lucky. Unfortunately, said luck as run out as my Drow Wizard, Zyn Zoland,... Continue Reading →
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