Tag: D&D
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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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A village in flames | The Corruption of Lani
The mist-like rain continued to fall upon the lantern-lit roadway. The encounter with the mob on the road had been brief and now the weather-soaked heroes looked around at the unconscious figures lying at their feet. What could have caused this rabble to attack like that? Clearly something unnatural was…
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Video: What is Initiative?
Who’s up first? Rolling for Initiative is an iconic D&D moment that you hear mentioned a lot, but when you’re new to the table you might not know why people are doing this. Full Video Transcript Hey friends, welcome to the table. Today I want you to roll for initiative!…
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Hunting the hunters | A Thora Silentblade tale
The large bonfire burning in the center of the room cast a dancing glow, eerily flickering across a massive trail of blood spread across the floor. In the distance, Thora was sure they heard the sounds of feet running, but it might have just been the adrenaline pumping from the…
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Video: What is Min-Maxing?
Optimizing your character Are you new to D&D? Min-maxing might be something you want to skip for now. Focus on the basics and learn the system, then start learning how to optimize your character. Full Video Transcript Hey everybody, welcome to the table. Today I wanna talk about min-maxing. You…
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A Sign of Darkness | The Corruption of Lani
High in the air, the dark outline of the drake was fading out of sight and most of the townsfolk had returned to their day. Gathering up their things, and the engineer’s remains, the group travelled with Krynth back to Valor’s Rest to regroup with Thegman. The dwarf had not…
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The Miner’s Gambit | A Thora Silentblade tale
Silence settled upon the cave as the screaming goblin’s body fell to the ground. Thora’s eyes scanned the rafters of the chamber they were in, looking for an ambush or signs of more danger. Everything was quiet as the group spread out and investigated the cave system. While the others…
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Building a reputation | A Thora Silentblade tale
The ranch house was actually very nice to walk through, Thora considered, especially now that there wasn’t an immediate need to confront an entire band of thugs, ruffians, and bandits. The library upstairs was particularly intriguing! There didn’t seem to be any sort of organization, or method, to the collection,…
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A boy and his drake | The Corruption of Lani
The enormous corpse of the spider blocked their path forward and it took both dwarves to push it aside to free access to the gateway. Thegman gagged, and then quickly held his breath, as his arm pushed too hard in the wrong place and wound up shoulder-deep inside the thorax…
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Into the Spider’s Den | The Corruption of Lani
Lying in the darkness of the path ahead of them was a shape. From this distance, the torch light could not reach it well, making it hard to make out details. It was small, a humanoid of some kind, but not much more could be determined in the shades of…
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The Ranch House | A Thora Silentblade tale
It was nearly full dark by the time they reached the outskirts of the ranch. The clouds shifted across the face of the moon, cutting the little light from the sky above. Out here, there were so many stars to take in you could spend a lifetime counting ’em and…
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Beginnings | The Corruption of Lani
One by one, the guards brought the arrivals to the great council hall. The building was old, far older than would have been expected based on the rather modern city outside the windows. The port city of Denn was a popular trading hub in the north west, right on the…
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Video: Creating a D&D character
Use a character builder to get started faster Are you new to D&D? You might want to try out the character creation flow through a builder tool to get a quick guide to help you. Full Video Transcript Welcome to the table. Today I want to talk about character creation,…
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To catch a Cavendish | A Thora Silentblade tale
Over the past several weeks Thora had been making the way from the Sakhar mountains through several towns along the main roads, heading south and west, with no particular direction in mind. It was so strange to have the sun in the sky, blindingly bright, all day long. The first…
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Importing your D&D Beyond character to Foundry
I’m setting up D&D 5e for the first time on my Foundry VTT instance (on The Forge) and decided to take down some notes on the steps I needed to go from a blank “dnd5e” module to having my character imported from D&D Beyond Character Generator. Step 1: Create a…
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Video: Using character concepts to build your first character
Use a concept to learn the rules faster Are you new to TTRPGs or trying a new system? That’s a lot of rules to learn! Try using a character concept to help speed things up! Full Video Transcript Welcome to the table. Today, let’s talk about character concepts. When you…
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Video: What is a skill check?
Get to know Skill Checks So you want the thrill of adventure and encounters, without all that combat stuff dragging you down? Try a skill check! Full Video Transcript Hey friends, welcome to the table! I’m continuing my series of looking at how to get started with tabletop role-playing games.…
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New Beginnings | A Thora Silentblade tale
In the heart of the mighty Sakhar Mountains, Thora listened with closed eyes to the echoes of dwarven hammers harmonizing with the whispers of underground rivers. Born into a family known for their outcast ways, Thora tried hard to fit in with the rest of the clans by following the…
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Video: What is a character class?
Explore the basics of the player character class Defining what your character is good at, your character class provides a structure for your role in the adventure. Full Video Transcript Hey friends, welcome to the table! We’re continuing the series of getting into the basics of tabletop role-playing games, and…
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Video: What is a DM?
Explore the basics of the Dungeon Master Serving as the storyteller, rule interpreter, and world builder, the DM is the players’ guide on their adventure. Full Video Transcript Hello friends and welcome to the table. I’m continuing my series of looking at the very beginnings of getting involved in tabletop…
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Video: What is a TTRPG?
Explore what TTRPGs are all about! TTRPGs come in various flavours, from immersive storytelling to complex rule-driven systems. The core is to have fun with friends or family while embarking on exciting adventures. You’re always welcome at the table! Full Video Transcript Hey friends, welcome to the table. Today we’re…
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