Gloamhold: The Duchy of Ashlar

Dismissively called “Fenland” by outsiders for the broad swath of fetid, tidal saltmarsh almost cutting the duchy in twain, Ashlar sprawls along the appropriately named Hard Bay. Effectively isolated from the rest of the continent by a high plateau crowned by dark, silent woods clustering hard against a legion of fantastically shaped stone spires, Ashlar is a realm of hard, resilient folk.

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Publisher Advice: Freelance RPG Writer Pay Rates — Can I Pay More, and Will You Pay More?

There’s been quite a lot of talk recently about freelance game designer pay rates. The subject of who pays what and what is an “ethical” amount of money to pay for someone’s creative talents has received some lively debate in recent days. I thought I’d take a minute to explore the subject in more depth here on my blog.

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Borderland of Adventure #44: The Hermit at Clear Water

At the end of last session, our heroes bravely rested in the Traveller’s Rest after defeating the demon spirit that had been plaguing the village of Trellmont.

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