The party spent their first night in the newly renovated bar. They had slept there during the renovations because it was free but now there were real comforts available to them. They slept comfortably if not well. The next morning the group got ready to go out and check on the dragon friend of the Blackstaff. They ate a light breakfast down at the bar and, after making sure everything was ready for the day’s business, they made their way across the city to the Sea Ward.  … More Zeleforn’s Dilema

The investigation was wrapping up when they got the message about seeing this Vajra Safir at something called the Blackstaff Tower. The main inspector, Bartimus Blastwind, was leaving the area when the party realized they had no clue where this tower was located in the city. They ran to catch up with the departing guard and asked for directions. Bastimus smirked at the very idea that they would be called to the tower and ignored them, but the guard commander with him took pity on the party and told them where to go.  … More Meeting the Blackstaff

It took a fortune to restore the bar to a respectable place of business. Aleera had to go down to the permits office to gather the necessary ones for rebuilding, remodeling, painting, furnishing and staffing the locale. Since the poltergeist was not alive, they were not breaking any rules of employment and having him as head bartender. Not only did Aleera have to pay the permit office for their services but she also had to pay for all the construction and staffing as well.  … More The Spectre’s Respite

Floon was overcome with relief. He sang the praises of Milo for saving him. Even though the party had worked together to find him, Milo’s was the first face he had seen and was only interested in the one who had physically cut his bonds. The rest of the group was a little annoyed but they were getting used to the fickle nature of some of the Waternavians they had met. They headed straight for the Yawning Portal to let Volo and Renard know that their friend was safe.  … More Alternative Payment

The reason I love Dungeons and Dragons so much is because, although there are rules, the main goal of the game is to imagine an adventure with friends. There is no prize, no real end goal. The way the party “wins” the game is by playing the game. I love it because it is the most versatile tabletop game, in my opinion. Where other games like Warhammer and shorter games like Arkham Horror have specific characters, sides, and goals, the vague nature of D&D helps people focus on just having a good time with a good story. … More Ways to Play D&D

Morning dawned on the Hand of Destiny as they lay in their suite at the Yawning Portal. Aleera woke up to find a blonde woman in the bed where Renard was supposed to be sleeping. Renard himself was gone and there was no sign of the hat of disguise that Milo had lent him. While they all collectively berated themselves for letting him out of their sight Milo tried to sense his hat with a special ability his dagger carried. It allowed him to detect objects and money of great value.  … More A Complete Lack of Intellect

Most of the stories I write or articles I post are serious and to the point but today I just want to have fun. With dice. Yup, I’m one of those people that collects dice like they are precious gems. I bought a special bag for my dice on Etsy and I haven’t stopped collecting since. I even have a monthly subscription for dice from Critical Dice. So let me take you with me into my obsession. … More Dice, Dice, Dice!

The party came together in the afternoon back at the Yawning Portal. With a mission at hand, they headed out to the Seaward to investigate the mystery of the missing Floon. On their way towards the Skewered Dragon, where Floon was seen last, they passed the sight of a terrible crime scene. There were dead bodies on the street. Blood was splattered on the smooth city stone.  … More Finding the Missing Fool

1. Match up all your parts before gluing to avoid building a miniature with switched arms or legs. I haven’t made that mistake but it has been close. Build it without glue first then line them up separately in order of how you want to put them together. … More Best Tips for Painting Miniatures

The group was enjoying some ale after fighting the trolls that had come up from the Underdark to rampage when a well dressed man approached them. He introduced himself as Volothamp Geddarm. He was a famous adventurer in Waterdeep, making his fortune off the monsters he took on. Now he was retired and his book on strange creatures was his form of making a living. It still sold well even after all these years.  … More A Strange Proposal