A subtle and ancient curse of great potency and malignancy lurks within Gloamhold’s gloomy, dust-shrouded halls. Curiously, it seems only those who dwell in the world of men—humans, elves, dwarves and the like—fall prey to its malign influence. Those accustomed to living underground in the permanent dark of the ancient fortress’s ebon reaches appear immune to its effect.
As the year draws to an end, I thought it might be fun to look back over the last 12 months. This year, I’ve posted scores of advice articles, and I wondered which had been most popular. The results surprised me, somewhat.
At the end of last session, we left our heroes resting in the Therassic Spire and plotting their next move…
The PCs are not the only adventurers exploring Gloamhold. At any one time, a dozen or more groups might be active in and around the dungeon. Such groups are not necessarily hostile toward the PCs, but neither must they also be friendly. An encounter with such a group could slow down the PCs’ progress through the dungeon and—at the least—offer a chance for some role-playing.
At the end of last session, we left our heroes in a perilous position fighting several monstrous water elementals.