Several years ago, in my Borderland of Adventure campaign, our band of heroes explored a fragment of the upper level of The Forge of Fury. Sadly, their exploration was cut short when their foray alerted a tribe of orcs in the upper level. In the ensuing battle, the party were forced to flee—and only escaped because of the heroic sacrifice of one of their number.
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6 Things I Hate About Module Presentation
There’s a subtle difference between module presentation and module design. As a freelancer, I spend a lot of time obsessing over module design. As a publisher, I spend just as much time obsessing over the layout and presentation of the module.
Freedom of Movement Headaches
4 Reasons to Add a Festival (or Two) to Your Campaign
After a hard day killing monsters and looting their stuff, many PCs like nothing more than to kick back and relax. Typically, this involves going to the tavern, but if you want to mix things up a bit, add a festival to your campaign!

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Five Terrible Reasons to GM
GMs are a special breed of hero selflessly spending untold hours slaving away over adventures and even entire campaigns. For many, GMing is almost a way of life, a way to spend untold hours of fun with friends sharing amazing stories. But for others, it can serve a darker purpose.