Click here for the other sessions. We have our first level 2 character - Rarder is one of the more cautious characters and has a decent AC, but nevertheless has had to make a fair few saves to avoid being killed outright. May his good fortune continue, and perhaps rub off on his less armoured … Continue reading The Keep on Yeoldelands – Session 7
Click here for the other sessions. This session was played in the middle of the UK's heat wave last week and a number of us were suffering. Fortunately the emergent story was entertaining enough for some proper escapism and, despite taking its time to crank into gear, my computer was just about able to survive … Continue reading The Keep on Yeoldelands – Session 6
Click here for the other sessions. This was a fairly eventful session so I wanted to do it justice, but probably ought to reign in the length again in future. There are more pictures to break it up, at least. Expeditions 5 & 6 15 July 2021 Emmett Vannes (Thief 1)Luxia (Fighter 1)Rarder Bretes (Fighter … Continue reading The Keep on Yeoldelands – Session 5
Click here for the other sessions. Another start in media res after the successful timekeeping of the last session. It didn't seem to faze the first-time player, so for the time being I think we'll be sticking to launching our games from the point of the party setting forth from the keep, using the journey … Continue reading The Keep on Yeoldelands – Session 4
Click here for the other sessions. All returning players this session so I decided to start the session off with the party were leaving the keep. The first two sessions had both overrun and I didn't want precedent to set expectation. After a week's break for a computer-less holiday it wouldn't do to have yet … Continue reading The Keep on Yeoldelands – Session 3
Click here for the other sessions. Catching up again on an earlier session. I'm currently limiting numbers at the table to 4 + GM for a few sessions so that we can all get used to each other - I find online gameplay caps out at 6 people working around each other - so Tarek … Continue reading The Keep on Yeoldelands – Session 2
Click here for the other sessions. It seems the start of our Evils of Illmire campaign had the misfortune to coincide with a number of player life changes and hobby slumps. Alas, it's not really suited to the open table form of gameplay which kept the Barrowmaze campaign going through a few similar lulls for … Continue reading The Keep on Yeoldelands – Session 1
Gary Gygax famously declared strict time records to be vital for a meaningful campaign, but with the 5e DMG lacking any real helpful tips on how to manage time I tended to let it fall by the wayside. But with a greater appreciation of the importance of structure in making characters' decisions have an impact, … Continue reading Tracking Time, Time Trackers
Click here for session 1. PARTICIPANTS Balko, dour dwarfFather Egg, cleric of peculiar smells, carrying a slight injuryTwig, chipper elf, wounded shoulder SPOILERS TO FOLLOW - DON'T READ IF YOU HOPE TO PLAY THROUGH THE EVILS OF ILLMIRE IN THE FUTURE. SAFE FOR CURRENT PLAYERS TO READ. Session 2 - 22 April, 2021 Day 1 … Continue reading Evils of Illmire – Session 2
Introduction to the campaign available here. Participants Balko, dour dwarfFather Egg, cleric of peculiar smellsSkokul, emaciated fighterTwig, chipper elfHonourable mention: Nabber, aloof thief who had to depart early in the proceedings SPOILERS TO FOLLOW - DON'T READ IF YOU HOPE TO PLAY THROUGH THE EVILS OF ILLMIRE IN THE FUTURE. SAFE FOR CURRENT PLAYERS TO … Continue reading Evils of Illmire – Session 1
