Category: TTRPG
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The Fallen Temple | Dark Invasion of Lani
The elf led the way as they travelled through the dense marsh north of Denn. Even though Tanis had only passed through here a few times, he already had an excellent sense of the route that would get them there most efficiently. He could hear the others trudging along behind,…
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The Tomb of Kaulu | Dark Invasion of Lani
The darkness of the tunnel was oppressive. Durwood’s hand was firmly on the shoulder of the dwarven cleric ahead of him, clutching tightly to the only thing that felt like safety. Somewhere ahead, seemingly very far away, were the flickering pulses of mage lights and the faint sounds of metal…
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The Church | Dark Invasion of Lani
The rain was still coming down heavily, pinging loudly as it struck against the church’s high walls and stained glass windows. The face that Al had seen through the window had turned its attention to the rogue’s companions inside the church, but Al had his own problems to deal with.…
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The Secret of the Enkari | A Thora Silentblade tale
Thora flipped the page, now about three quarters of the way through the lunar astronomy book on the three moons of Rhime. The dwarf had skimmed through it before, but was taking more time now as they began the journey down the road. It wasn’t an exciting read, but the…
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Installing SW5e Module on the Foundry hosting service The Forge
I found a lot of people were still going to my article on installing the SW5e System for Foundry, but the latest releases for SW5e for Foundry are now released as a module for the D&D 5e Game System. So here we are with an updated version of the article,…
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The Wolf Inside the Walls | Fenric and Friends
Neverwinter had a stink to it, the usual stench of a city. Too many smells. Too many noises. Too many people. Too many BIG people. While Fenric had become accustomed to making his way through busy streets like this, he always found it a draining experience. He could never last…
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Blood in the Graveyard | Dark Invasion of Lani
A feeling of fear and unease washed over the elf as a single inhumanly large eye stared at him. Long teeth, sharp as daggers, stood in a threatening circle around the huge eyeball that seemed to bore into him with its gaze. Tanis could sense that the creature was speaking…
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Moradin’s Call | A Thora Silentblade tale
The sun was hot and high in the sky when they started to approach their destination. Even though Thora felt as if they had all just arrived minutes ago from that other plane, the dwarf also felt sweaty and tired, as if they’d been sitting there for hours glued to…
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An Unsettling Gaze | Dark Invasion of Lani
When Audak’s legs were finally able to move again, the barbarian wasted no time in getting to his feet. Every sound in the dark made him think of those little critters that had sent him smashing two stories to the ground. Just thinking of it made the rage within his…
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Infestation | Dark Invasion of Lani
The rain would not let up. It drove down hard, striking the cobblestones in a loud, staccato rhythm. They moved noiselessly, the ranger’s magics hiding them from prying eyes as they slipped along through the shadows. On Al’s left stood a large park of trees and green, probably a beautiful…
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The Stone Ward | Dark Invasion of Lani
The rain drove downwards, hard, providing a constant percussion against the cobblestones before them. It was easy to stick to the shadows and conceal their approach, what with the dim moonlight, the driving rain, and the lack of street lighting in this neighbourhood. A flash of lightning suddenly lit the…
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The Lord of Chaos | A Thora Silentblade tale
Thora looked around the room they found themselves in. Aside from the garish decorations on the wall, it was otherwise fairly normal. They had decided to take a bit of a rest here, since there seemed to be no immediate danger, and the dwarf was taking the time to examine…
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Into the Night | Dark Invasion of Lani
The shapes were approaching slowly, marching in a tight group. They were about a mile out, moving along the trail purposefully and silently. Even with the sun low and the snow falling, Tanis could tell that these figures didn’t move like the creatures of the Dark. “I told you, it’s…
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Self-reflection | A Thora Silentblade tale
Thora stared at the reflection in the mirror. The dwarf couldn’t remember the last time they had seen themselves. At the Embassy hostel? Maybe? The soldier’s face and armour were splattered with blood, adding to the already disheveled look of the dwarf’s beard which badly needed a brushing. There were…
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Vintr is Coming | Corruption of Lani
Audak added another log on the fire, hoping to keep the warmth going through the night. Several ten-days had passed since the fall of the Great Tower of Lighting and the last of the days of Haust were upon them, along with the warning of Vintr’s cold. The barbarian looked…
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The Realm of Chaos | A Thora Silentblade tale
The walk back to Jenerra gave them all some chance to relax from the harrowing day and night. The most disturbing part of the walk, though, was definitely the skeletal undead goat that Duanne had decided to add to his collection. It kept trying to eat everything, even though it had…
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Learning Blades in the Dark – Character creation
Wondering about what character creation is like in Blades in the Dark (BitD) as compared to Dungeons & Dragons? Come along for the ride as I learn about it! I’m just now starting to get into this game system as I try to explore other ways to approach a more…
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Check and Mate | Corruption of Lani
Ilandriel slid to the side, narrowly avoiding another clawed attack by her opponent. It had been a few millennia since she’d been in a fight, but she wasn’t about to crumple down at the first sign of blood. All these years, locked away here in the dark, alone. Hoping all…
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Into the belly of the beast | A Thora Silentblade tale
Thora watched as Zearach and Duanne sketched paths in the soft earth of one of the local farm fields near Generra. The wizard and ranger were comparing notes, pointing emphatically, and arguing over how fast they could travel across the rocky terrain. Both were fairly certain their target was upstream,…
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Audiobook: Thora Silentblade – Chapter 9 (Part 7)
Always Bet On Bard In the final part of Chapter 9 of the Thora Silentblade series, the great hunter Konijn attempts his daring escape! Will the heroes stop him? Written and narrated by Jason St-Cyr
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The Machine | Corruption of Lani
The tunnel around them was unlit, but Brylla could feel the surface beneath her boots was sleek and smooth like the steel of a blade. As far as she could see ahead of her there was nothing but darkness and this smooth tunnel. Whispering a few words, the cleric caused…
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Audiobook: Thora Silentblade – Chapter 9 (Part 6)
Always Bet On Bard In the sixth part of Chapter 9 of the Thora Silentblade series, Thora and crew take on the first challenge of the Hare Days contest, determined to capture themselves the reward! Written and narrated by Jason St-Cyr
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The bigger they are | A Thora Silentblade tale
The wind rushed through Thora’s beard as the soldier soared high above the canyon pass. The dwarf had never felt something like this before! Only a moment ago, Duanne had reached out and grabbed Thora by the arm, sending some sort of energy through the tortle’s claws that momentarily disoriented…
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Audiobook: Thora Silentblade – Chapter 9 (Part 5)
Always Bet On Bard In the fifth part of Chapter 9 of the Thora Silentblade series, Thora and crew find themselves at the Party’s Gold, a local casino where the bets are always big! Written and narrated by Jason St-Cyr
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Audiobook: Thora Silentblade – Chapter 9 (Part 4)
Always Bet On Bard In the fourth part of Chapter 9 of the Thora Silentblade series, Thora has a childhood dream come true, getting the chance to gaze at the stars and moons through an actual telescope in the quaint town of Pitted Dusk! Written and narrated by Jason St-Cyr
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SW5e: Who can fly a ship?
Can anyone fly a ship? A question from a viewer asked “Can anyone fly a ship?” The short answer: Yes! But there are limitations.
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A question of balance | A Thora Silentblade tale
The others had already run off, leaving Thora looking about at the fully-armoured corpses lying in the office. The lights were still flickering a little and the smell of the recent explosion hung in the air like a burned batch of eaglach. Limping forward a little, trying to slowly work…
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Audiobook: Thora Silentblade – Chapter 9 (Part 3)
Always Bet On Bard In the third part of Chapter 9 of the Thora Silentblade series, Duanne leads the crew to a sketchy store dealing in cut-rate magical offerings. The price seems right, but what will be the real cost of a deal? Written and narrated by Jason St-Cyr
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The Final Barrier | Corruption of Lani
Standing at the footsteps to the great Tower of Lighting, a rage filled the fairy. In the last 24 hours she had been shot at, clawed by a small dragon, had her voice taken from her, been beaten into unconsciousness, tied up, gagged, held prisoner, fallen off of a rooftop…
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Audiobook: Thora Silentblade – Chapter 9 (Part 2)
Always Bet On Bard In the second part of Chapter 9 of the Thora Silentblade series, Thora and the gang learn of a pest-problem, and a particularly sharp-toothed solution to it. Written and narrated by Jason St-Cyr
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Audiobook: Thora Silentblade – Chapter 9 (Part 1)
Always Bet On Bard In the opening of Chapter 9 of the Thora Silentblade series, the crew exits the deserts of Rhime to find themselves in the port town of Pitted Dusk, just as a special hare-themed festival appears to be underway. Written and narrated by Jason St-Cyr
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Making a Deal | Corruption of Lani
Tanthalas stared down the crossbow aimed at his chest, sizing up the crew around him. He expected that he could probably take one down quickly enough, a second was going to be a question mark, but with Al’s help they might get three before anybody got hurt. But four of…
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SW5e: The Insulated Armor Property
What does the Insulated property do? This is a quick response to a viewer question about the little-used ‘Insulated’ property for armor. The Insulated property protects you from really poor rolls on your saving throw!
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Audiobook: Thora Silentblade – Chapter 8 (Part 5)
Beware the Siren’s Call In the final part of Chapter 8 of the Thora Silentblade series, an ambush brings Thora to death’s door! Will Thora give in to the pull to visit the ancestors? Written and narrated by Jason St-Cyr
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Another man’s freedom fighter | A Thora Silentblade tale
In good spirits and with their pockets a little heavier, Thora and the gang took to the streets of Embassy to explore the city and visit the local shops. Duanne, in particular, had been looking for a way to remove the curse from the strange club they had found on…
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Audiobook: Thora Silentblade – Chapter 8 (Part 4)
Beware the Siren’s Call In the fourth part of Chapter 8 of the Thora Silentblade series, the crew set out on the open road only to find something that perhaps would have been better left untouched! Written and narrated by Jason St-Cyr
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DDB-Importer 6.0 release for Foundry with D&D 4.0 initial support!
In a previous post I mentioned that my D&D game worlds on Foundry were no longer able to import from D&D Beyond after updating to the 4.0 game system. An initial release of DDB-Importer 6.0 now has been released and we were able to use it today for basic character…
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The Fairy’s Ruin | Corruption of Lani
The dark-skinned gnome eyed Tanthalas up and down, the pipe in his mouth stuck between gritted teeth. A small trail of smoke escaped from the rogue’s lips as he considered what to do about the elf. Tanthalas released his grip on the now-unconscious orc, standing up, sword still in hand…
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DDB-Importer module for Foundry not working with D&D 4.0
After updating my D&D game worlds on Foundry to the latest D&D 4.0 game system (and later 4.0.1) I noticed that our integration to D&D Beyond was no longer functioning and that the module was grayed out. I did try to update it, but no new update came and the…
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Audiobook: Thora Silentblade – Chapter 8 (Part 3)
Beware the Siren’s Call In the third part of Chapter 8 of the Thora Silentblade series, Thora’s mind turns to memories as they spend some time in Wilted Gulch after their latest adventure. If only their beka could see them now! Written and narrated by Jason St-Cyr
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The Arena | A Thora Silentblade tale
It was a few hours before dawn when Thora slipped back into the hotel, ready for a quick nap before breakfast. The main lobby and halls were so quiet at this time of night. Not even the usual buzz of the staff moving about disturbed the silence. The soldier did…
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Audiobook: Thora Silentblade – Chapter 8 (Part 2)
Beware the Siren’s Call In the second part of Chapter 8 of the Thora Silentblade series, Thora meets the Matriarch of the gnolls who teaches them about their blood pact with Jumani. Written and narrated by Jason St-Cyr
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Drokh’s final stand | Corruption of Lani
Tanthalas never even hesitated as he saw the drummer make a beeline for the rear exit. The door out into the alleys was open, but the elf was certain he could keep the large orc contained. Sending Blitz to block the way out, Tanthalas chased after from behind, determined to…
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Audiobook: Thora Silentblade – Chapter 8 (Part 1)
Beware the Siren’s Call In the first part of Chapter 8 of the Thora Silentblade series, Thora travels with their friends away from the mines to sneak into the gnoll camp, only to find something very unexpected is happening! Written and narrated by Jason St-Cyr
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A Noblewoman’s Plea | A Thora Silentblade tale
With most of the horrible hotel cleared out and under city control, Thora and the rest of the crew found their way to a city-owned residence where the refugees from the hotel were being set up for a temporary stay. The place seemed comfortable enough but after Thora entered the…
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Audiobook: Thora Silentblade – Chapter 7 (Part 5)
Whistle while you work In the fifth part of Chapter 7 of the Thora Silentblade series, Thora and the gang thaw out their wizard friend and close the chapter on their adventure in the mines! Written and narrated by Jason St-Cyr
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Exploring the Consular Class in SW5e
If you’re coming from D&D and like playing a Wizard, you might be interested in the Consular class from SW5e. I don’t have the stats on this, but I’m gonna guess that the class designed to build a Jedi or a Sith and run around with a lightsaber is probably…
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Audiobook: Thora Silentblade – Chapter 7 (Part 4)
Whistle while you work In the fourth part of Chapter 7 of the Thora Silentblade series, Thora and the gang find the terrible eight-legged lurking menace in the tunnels! Content Warning: Violence. Written and narrated by Jason St-Cyr
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Dive into the Berserker Class in SW5e
Much like the Barbarian class in Dungeons and Dragons, the Berserker class is built around the Rage feature. My group transitioned to Star Wars 5th Edition from Bunkers & Badasses, where they also have a Berserker class. This made it a perfect fit to match these two up. The Berserker…
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Audiobook: Thora Silentblade – Chapter 7 (Part 3)
Whistle while you work In the third part of Chapter 7 of the Thora Silentblade series, Thora has to face a darker side of themselves when things go wrong in the mines. Written and narrated by Jason St-Cyr
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