Shattered Star #19: The Second Shard

At the end of last session, we left our heroes pondering their next move. They had crushed the derro and their carrion golem servant and now stood before an ancient secret door, apparently unopened for ages.

The Shattered Star

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How We Use Alea Tokens to Make Our Games Better

Who’s got a light source?” and “Which orc is the most injured?” are seemingly innocent, simple questions that can derail a whole combat. Quick, frenetic battles are the cornerstone of an exciting adventure. Anything that speeds up game play—for me—is a good thing.

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Borderland of Adventure #55: Ghosts & Dragons

At the end of last session, we left our heroes battling a ferocious orc ghost warrior. Things seemed grim. Although the party had forced the ghost to emerge from Dregak’s body resources were running low. The beast tried to strike Delvir, but the half-elves’ lightning reflexes saved him. A devastating magic missile strike from Ulmo almost destroyed the apparition and so it fled into the nearest, easily controled body – Tzaran’s snake companion!

BoA

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