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COVID Character: Dr. Magnus Andersen

Since the start of the pandemic, I have played more role-playing games than I ever have before. I thought I'd use my space to introduce you to my characters, and give you a little background about the system they're in, what they're like, and what they're doing. Dr. Magnus AndersenAliases: NonePronouns: He/HimCharacter Concept: Medical DoctorCharacter Stats: Middle-Aged DoctorCampaign: The

COVID Character: Willy Lightbourne

Since the start of the pandemic, I have played more role-playing games than I ever have before. I thought I'd use my space to introduce you to my characters, and give you a little background about the system they're in, what they're like, and what they're doing. Willard "Willy" LightbourneAliases: NonePronouns: He/HimCharacter Concept: Political ActivistCharacter Stats: Union AgitatorCampaign:

COVID Character: Oskar das Kotalett

Welcome to a new series!Since the start of the pandemic, I have played more role-playing games than I ever have before. I thought I'd use my space to introduce you to my characters, and give you a little background about the system they're in, what they're like, and what they're doing. Oskar das KotalettAliases: Father Oskar, Father KotalettPronouns: He/HimCharacter Concept: Miner turned

Dungeon ADVENTURE!: Forest of Fear, Part Two

Lokerimon says goodbye to the party, but not before telling them that they can visit in the future to study sorcery and history with them, if they wish. He also informs Talia that he possesses a gate to the Great Maze. On their way to the Ancients’ house of healing, the party detours to explore the settlement they saw from the ruined Soldarian tower. On the way, they are ambushed by a group of

Dungeon ADVENTURE!: Forest of Fear, Part One

28th Quatre, 504 A.S., SummerThe party arrives at Pothurst Forest. It is a relatively small forest, tended by foresters and loggers both. The party find it to be well-maintained and quite penetrable. There are signs of logging industry and replanting efforts throughout. Suddenly, there is a scream of terror, and a grunish woman comes tearing down the forest path toward the party. She runs past

Dungeon ADVENTURE!: The Artificer Affair

Session One: 19th Quatre, 504 A.S., Early SummerThe party enjoy a meal of mediocre food and complicated drinks at Ye Apis and Appel. After dinner, Thavick reveals why he has called everyone together.An artificer of the guild: Master Gavril Voss, has abandoned his post, and has also stolen a book of rare and proscribed schematics. Shortly thereafter, an Artificers’ Guild caravan bringing supplies

A New Campaign Begins!

The Bretonnia Tales, my Warhammer Fantasy campaign, ended recently. I wasn't sure what the group wanted to play next, or even if they wanted to continue playing, so I chatted with them about it and asked them their opinions.I was surprised and delighted that they wanted to play Dungeon ADVENTURE! , a game made by yours truly! I also noticed that we were having a bit of campaign fatigue after

Bretonnia Tales: Coda

The game is over, but the characters and the stories live on. Included below are some of my (non-canonical) thoughts on where the company go, and what they do, now that their grand pilgrimage has come to a conclusion.CodaAs one final “gift,” the Strangerprovided the members of the company a glimpse of the future. The Strangersmiled as he did this, and warned the company that the future, like

Session Fifty-One: The Parson's Tale and Apology

Sessions Forty-Nine and Fifty: The Parson’s Tale