D&D games always take a hit during the holidays. Unless you have a super dedicated table, there are times when you can’t meet during the holidays. People have lives and families they want to be with during those holidays. It isn’t a bad thing to do or want but it does cramp the D&D lifestyle. I try to look at it as a good thing. … More Holiday Slumps
This Lady Lich was a challenge for me. It was painted for a friend. He loves horror and wanted a signature piece for his own table. After priming it I started painting the dress and hair. I gave her a rich, dark brown hair paired with a deep red dress. She was beautiful when she was alive. … More Miniature Showcase:
Milo was stuck in an endless wasteland of reflection. Mirrors were everywhere and part of the landscape. He walked for endless miles and always saw the same reflection of himself everywhere he went. He thought he would have to keep walking forever in this endless mirror world when he came across the first break in the endless realm he had seen. There was a cluster of ruins up ahead so he headed to the first sign of something different. … More Reunion and Escape
I know D&D is a game and most of it is so completely unlike our world that we have our imaginations bridge the gap for us. However, treating it like a real world goes a long way to making the experience better for you. One way that I recommend is treating the NPC’s like real people. Most tend to treat them like video game NPC’s or don’t interact with them at all. … More Treating NPC’s Like Real People
I was asked to paint this terrifying thing for a friend of mine. Apparently it is a corrupted solar that was taken over by a bug like parasite. The end result is a powerful solar controlled by a hive mind. After priming the miniature, I painted the entire body in a skin tone. I started adding black to the extremities and bug areas. … More Miniature Showcase
With no clue as to where Milo could be and no way to get him back, the remaining members of the Hand of Destiny were at a loss for what to do. They went back to the tavern to confer with Gralmor and Zenriel. Zenriel could do nothing to help them get their friend back but she was ready to go into Avernus to free her mistress, the lady Tiamat, Goddess of Chaos and Mother of all Chromatic Dragons. … More Trip to Avernus
Part of the reality that we weave around ourselves when we play D&D is accepting the consequences of bad decisions or mistakes. The “Golden Gods” moment is a moment in the playing of a session where a person forgets the limitations imposed on the world by the rules. The act according to instinct or make a rash decision because it’s just make believe. … More Why Having A “Golden Gods” Moment is Important
This was one of my very first miniatures. The hellhounds actually come in a clear resin. In my inexperience, I sprayed it with a grey primer. This is how I painted it after that mess up. I started off by painting the entire body black. Then I painted the spine tail in the Skeleton Bone color from the Nolzur’s Paint Set. … More Miniature Showcase
The monstrosity that rounded the corner as The Hand of Destiny arrived at Blackstaff Tower was a flesh golem. It was unlike any flesh golem they had seen prior and at least a few of the members of The Hand of Destiny recognized the symbol of Helm that covered a part of the sewed together flesh. It was a god-flesh golem and it was intent on reaching them. The party ran across the vibrant green lawn. … More Attack on Blackstaff Tower
I love being a part of long terms campaigns. Our last campaign was a three year epic, surrounding our characters. Our player characters were people who’s strings of fate had been cut by the gods and allowed to make decisions completely free of their interference. We had to tackle personal quests, interfered in a nefarious plans, and faced off against gods but we also faced the issues of player burnout, character boredom, and a craving for new adventures. … More The Pros and Cons of Long Term Campaigns
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