Tag: D&D
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Opening Act | Corruption of Lani
A small bit of smoke escaped from his lips, curling up into the air before being whisked away by the mid-afternoon breeze. The gnome had a lot on his mind and the pipe helped him think. He dipped his head around the edge of the chimney to make sure he…
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The Basement | A Thora Silentblade tale
It was peculiar what people held onto. Thora watched the wizard hiding things in every nook and cranny of the room while the others rested and strategized. Thinking back to one of those first rooms they found, the dwarf wondered about that small teddy bear. Who had it belonged to?…
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The Great City of Pua | Corruption of Lani
As the others searched the underground lair, the Audak-wererat was having a crisis of self. The barbarian stared at the strange furry claws he now had, trying to figure out how to get back to his old self. Every now and then he felt some sort of animalistic will rising…
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Hotel of the Dead | A Thora Silentblade tale
The horror show that was the Happy Magic Hotel was the gift that just kept giving. After finding the bodies and the belongings of some of the missing, Thora had hoped they would have some luck with tracking down those behind it but every room they passed through only brought…
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The Betrayer Revealed | Corruption of Lani
Balderston was the perfect place for a con, considered the trickster as he walked through the side streets of the city, away from the main festival square. Like the minotaur, Al had separated himself from the main group in order to see what was happening away from the main attractions.…
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The Missing | A Thora Silentblade tale
The storage bunker stood before them, it’s strange watching-eye-boxes peering around the street. From their vantage point in an alleyway, the crew considered their options. “Perhaps we could make a distraction and then sneak in?” “Why don’t we just wait and see who comes here?” “I could probably set the…
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The Festival | Corruption of Lani
As the crowds streamed in and out of Balderston’s Heroes Fest, the group decided to spread out and get a handle on the town. Bleg’s enormous minotaur frame seemed to create room around him in the crowd, allowing him to move smoothly through the streets. The other Bear tribe barbarians…
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The sunken wreck | A Thora Silentblade tale
With the kraken defeated and the Twain’s Folly anchored, all attention turned to the rescue mission at hand. The other ship, just recently crushed and dragged to the bottom of the river, had dozens on board who might still be alive! Alandal rowed quickly, the longboat loaded with ropes, steering…
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The Hideout | Corruption of Lani
When the world assembled itself around them again, they were no longer on that strange flying ship. They were in some small room, full of odds and ends. Most importantly, however, was that they seemed to be themselves again! Tanthalas took in his surroundings, noticing bedrolls and blankets in a…
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Unfamiliar skies | Corruption of Lani
The strange, gray-skinned creature lying on the ground had been Kayono only a few moments ago. Bleg tapped it with the butt end of his axe to make sure it wasn’t conscious. Al took a step forward to examine the body, looking it over closely. The clothing was non-magical, authentic…
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The voyage of the Twain’s Folly | A Thora Silentblade tale
Thora was up early, still a little jumpy about the night before. A visit down to the stables to see their horses was a calming moment that allowed the dwarf to refocus on what had to happen. Based on the state of Kranz’s antique shop, it might be a little…
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Video: What class is Jar Jar Binks?
He’s a bard! A quick response to user @CristianzenV Full Video Transcript Interesting question. How would you do Jar Jar Binks? I think he’s a Bard. Now stick with me here, I’ll say why. If you look at the movies, he’s kind of got this nonsense kind of capability within…
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A broken heart | Corruption of Lani
She stood proudly, her axe held high above her head as she gave the cry that sent them charging. It was a large open field between them and their target, but the rage inside her chest filled her with a fuel that made it seem like nothing. After marching through…
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Breakfast is good | A Thora Silentblade tale
Glancing around the room Thora knew that they had a lot of work ahead of them. Carrying the bandit’s body up the stairs and flopping it down next to the old man’s body was the easy step, now the hard stuff was going to begin. This room was apparently filled…
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Coming Home | Corruption of Lani
The smell of burnt wood filled the afternoon air all around them. After the long night, it wasn’t hard for most to sleep through the day, even with the sound of cleanup work happening all around them. It was Tanthalas who was awake first, his pack shaking and rocking, back…
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As Cold as Ice | A Thora Silentblade tale
Thora stretched out their arms as the morning sun began to shed its first rays upon the sky. Today was the big day in Pitted Dusk, the day to recapture the predators that had been loosed the night before. After the triumph at the challenges the day before, Thora had…
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And the people bowed and prayed | Corruption of Lani
The glowing red light coming out from under the door was made all the more menacing by the sound of the multiple voices chanting in some strange language. Echo steeled herself for what was about to come as Thegman placed himself in front of the doorway. Already they had found…
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Always bet on Bard | A Thora Silentblade tale
They were about four days from Wilted Gulch when the scenery on their path started to shift. The desert behind them was giving way to an arid expanse that featured more vegetation than they had been seeing up until now. There was a smell in the air that Thora couldn’t…
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Beware the siren’s call | A Thora Silentblade tale
Once again, Thora checked the bandages to see how things were healing. The armour had held up, but the dwarf had not fared quite as well. It was becoming a regular habit at this point to settle down for the evening and check to make sure how all of the…
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Beneath the ruins | The Corruption of Lani
The group moved on in silence after finding Echo’s friend lying in the hall. It was clear that Ikan had given his life to save the little halfling that now accompanied them. Echo was quiet and following the others, but slowly growing more tense. You could sense the tension in…
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Whistle while you work | A Thora Silentblade tale
It was almost an hour later when Thora finally came around, a crick in the neck forming from the awkward sleeping position in the chair. Stretching out, the dwarf looked around the shelter to find most of the others quietly chatting or similarly taking a moment to sleep. It was…
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