Adventurers Wanted
I've always loved studying different myths and folktales from around the world, and learning how these beliefs in the supernatural, magical, and divine help to shape our understanding of the world around us. Games like D&D offer a unique opportunity to explore these different perspectives within worlds where gods and powerful beings can reach out… Continue reading Worldbuilding: “By the Gods!”
Deryn found her words now, though her mind still spun with this new information about her mother, “What do you mean, has plans for me? I’m no Scribe…and how long has there been a temple here? How long were you and mother Scribes? Why have you lied to me all these years?” Her voice cracked… Continue reading Child of the Serpent (Pt VI)
There are a lot of different opinions and interpretations of character alignment in the RPG world and just as many ways to use it in your game! Some groups use it as a definitive compass for how their characters will handle situations, while others see it as more of a flexible guideline. Some groups don't… Continue reading D&D for Kids: Alignment
Hey Scribblers! As always, thank you for your support and patience this past week or so...as you may have noticed, I had to put some posts and projects on hold as I was finishing up a school paper-- to make it up to you, I want to give you guys a sneak peak into some… Continue reading Update Time: Sneak Previews
“What do you mean?” She asked slowly, a strange feeling growing in her stomach. More silence. “Gran, tell me what you mean!” Silence, then a sigh. Renata eased her old frame, suddenly seeming tired, onto a nearby outcropping of stone and motioned for Deryn to join her. “My dear child, your mother wasn’t killed by… Continue reading Child of the Serpent (Pt V)
How much do I love RPGs? Let me count the ways...I love the role-playing, the sense of community, the exploration and storytelling...but let's be real here. One of the most exciting things in D&D is, without a doubt, the loot!! It's a great way to reward your players, help balance out a party and make… Continue reading D&D for Kids: Roll for Loot
Hello Adventurers! This post is the first in a series of Campaign Diaries for our Heroes of Iyastera family campaigns! The story will be told in a series of journal entries and letters from the people the adventurers meet during their travels. To begin, here are two entries from Merrick, the innkeeper at the Dancing… Continue reading Campaign Diaries: A strange sickness
During our last Worldbuilding post, we explored some of the things that impact the development of a community's sense of culture and identity, like geography, how they transfer knowledge, and how they feel about other cultures. Today, let's look at the way different cultural norms and values are reflected in the language-- I don't just… Continue reading Worldbuilding: Culture and Language
To read the story up to this point, check out Parts I, II, and III!) The town stretched farther and farther behind them, as they rode silently past the surrounding farms, unseen as most of their neighbours were inside-- like reasonable folk, Deryn thought as she tightened her cloak around her. After a while, the… Continue reading Fantasy Fridays: Child of the Serpent (Pt IV)
This one goes out to all the note-takers out there! The party scribes who can be counted on to record every NPC, setting description, and shiny bit of loot and lore that you're certain the group will need to reference later. You capture every detail so faithfully, your notebook is the physical manifestation of the… Continue reading D&D Note-Taking Tips