Mega-Dungeon Monday links – New Castle Greyhawk Analysis (and more!)
While I'm still getting back on the post-holiday track for blog writing, I thought I'd mention some interesting mega-dungeon and adventure design discussions going on within the old-school folks I follow:Daniel "delta" Collins has performed some new analysis of the first level map and key of Gary Gygax's Castle Greyhawk @ https://deltasdnd.blogspot.com/2020/01/subterrane-surveys-gygaxs-castle.html, ... read more!
New local Greyhawk Campaign in Wichita – 26 Jan 2020 Kickoff!
New in-person Greyhawk campaign to begin on Sunday, 26 January 2020 at Hero Complex in Wichita, Kansas, at 1pm CST! Estimated stop time 5-6pm. In honor of the upcoming 46th anniversary of the first publication of Dungeons & Dragons, I'm kicking off a new AD&D 1st edition campaign set in my version ... read more!
The Hill Giant Chief – Nosnra’s Saga – 2020 – Part 5
The Hill Giant Chief - Nosnra's Saga - Part 5"I can fit between," said Harold."No, it's too dangerous," Gytha declared. She looked at the huge bars set so close that a youth could not squeeze through. Not so a halfling pared down by hard travel and poor fare. Harold showed her what ... read more!
The Hill Giant Chief – Nosnra’s Saga – 2020 – Part 4
The Hill Giant Chief - Nosnra's Saga - Part 4 The nights were always long for Ingigerd. She had a thousand pains that during the day she paid no mind, but when she tried to rest each stabbed at her with knives and teeth, they bit and jabbed within. Still she would ... read more!
Review – Castle Xyntillan by Gabor “Melan” Lux (Part 2)
Castle Xyntillan by Gabor Lux (E.M.D.T. release #60) - Maps by Rob Conley Review - Castle Xyntillan by Gabor "Melan" Lux (Part 2) This review continues from Part 1, and focuses in detail on the adventuring content of Castle Xyntillan. Unlike in the first part of the review, it is impossible ... read more!
The Hill Giant Chief – Nosnra’s Saga – 2020 – Part 3
The Hill Giant Chief - Nosnra's Saga - Part 3 "Fotia-ena!" exclaimed Talberth and threw the small pellet from his hand. It flew like a crossbow bolt and erupted into flame, then burst amidst the onrushing giants in a ball of magic fire. Telenstil did the same, "Tuli-pal!" he spoke and another ... read more!
Drums of Heroism—for Neil Peart (1952-2020)
Enter the Champion, Prince By-Tor appears to battle for freedom from chains of long years.The spell has been broken... the Dark Lands are bright,the Wraith of the Necromancer soars away... in the night--- "Return Of The Prince", Caress of Steel (1975)The Master Bard Aerdile Oowln-lept wroughtwith staccato might,a Rensonant Unbinding---and reclaimed that ... read more!
History of the Oerth, Part 11, Of The Winds of War
History of the Oerth, Part 11, Of The Winds of War The Hold of the Stonefist War can come from the most unexpected places. Who would have thought that the first blow to fall in a war that would engulf the known world would land in the Hold of Stonefist? No one. ... read more!
The Hill Giant Chief – Nosnra’s Saga – 2020 – Part 2
The Hill Giant Chief - Nosnra's Saga - Part 2 "Arise!" Nosnra commanded the assembled clan, "Arise and look upon your slain kin!"A feast was laid out in the Great Hall. Above the roasting pit was spitted a monstrous aurochs bull, now a well-carved skeleton charring slowly over the open fire. Barrels ... read more!
The Hill Giant Chief – Nosnra’s Saga – 2020 – Part 1
The Hill Giant Chief - Nosnra's Saga He awoke with a start. Pushing the heavy fur-cover aside and sitting up he wiped the beads of sweat from his thick brow with the back of his hand. Something was not right, he could feel it in the marrow of his bones. Placing his ... read more!
The Chosen – A New Story
Brand new Greyhawk fiction?Is that a thing? The answer is "Yes. Yes, it is." Frequent contributor to the Oerth Journal, William "Giantstomp" Dvorak, has released a brand new novella. We definitely can't call it a "short story" … even though it's relative, there's nothing "short" about this story! Dvorak has written a ... read more!
Minstrel Tales – The Battle of Emridy Meadows
Minstrel Tales - The Battle of Emridy Meadows Here is a little ditty popular in Veluna and Verbobonc. In 569 we took a little trip Along with Crown Prince Thrommel down the mighty Velverdyv We took a little owlbear and we took a little ale And we caught the bloody Cultists at ... read more!
Events, Festivals and Days of note in The Flanaess
Events, Festivals and Days of note in The Flanaess Age of Glory [CAL]DRG#241 - 79LGJ#0 - 5WOGG - 27 Age of Great Sorrow [CAL]DRG#290 - 103LGG - 14,23TAB - 58TSC - 2WGG - 5WOGA - 9 Ashstorm [CAL]SOD - 224 Autumn Equinox [CAL]POLY#139 - 20 Banishment of the Sorcerers [CAL]LGJ#5 - 21 ... read more!
Ghosts of Saltmarsh – Secrets and Lies part 4
Ghosts of Saltmarsh - Secrets and Lies part 4 The weasals kept a wary eye from the edge of the thorn bushes, at least the three females, while the charmed male talked with Ash. Ory and Gerrin watched from a few feet away and kept their on wary eye split between all ... read more!
Historical – Ekbir Rulers Timeline
Ekbir Rulers Timeline -421cy/2238bh Invoked DevastationCaptain Akamen of the Bakluni Coastal Fleet sales his three damaged ships into the fishing village of Ekbir and takes command of the surviving Bakluni naval forces. -418cy/2241bhCaptain Akamen takes command of surviving members of the Northern Bakluni Boarderers and constructs the first expansion and defensive wall around ... read more!
