I guess any review has to begin with the resolutions I'd set out at the end of 2019. Despite the limitations caused by coronavirus I still had a good year of gaming, it just didn't go down the way I had expected. Like pretty much all resolutions, I knew I wouldn't meet them all, but … Continue reading 2020 Review
My Old School Essentials
The more games I play the more I appreciate the simplicity and brilliance of OSE and B/X. For me it's a game that just works every time and does the job it's supposed to do. When I play modern games or more complex older games I find myself thinking about what OSE lacks and questioning … Continue reading My Old School Essentials
The Evils of Illmire: Temple Raiders
Brooding on their failed attempt on the life of the cult assassin our heroes flee into the countryside surrounding Illmire, a land of farmsteads, hills and numerous copses. Planning to recover and head back to the ill fated town they seek refuge in a barn which provides a good night's rest, and head back to … Continue reading The Evils of Illmire: Temple Raiders
The Evils of Illmire: Return to Illmire
Spoiler alert: if you plan to play The Evils of Illmire, don’t read this! Arriving at Gribblet Village is the sturdy and reliable Sergeant Wilfret who has spent a couple of days spying on Illmire. This is what he tells the party: The situation in town has worsened and the cult's grip grown strongerMore people are ill … Continue reading The Evils of Illmire: Return to Illmire
The Evils of Illmire: The Webbed Hollows
Spoiler alert: if you plan to play The Evils of Illmire, don’t read this! Surrounded by 5 giant wolf spiders the Anistor the Fighter and Gravik the Dwarf weigh up the odds, while Kristos the Thief looks for shadows to hide in and opportunities to backstab. But first to act is Evalore the Magic-User, who with a … Continue reading The Evils of Illmire: The Webbed Hollows
The Evils of Illmire: Spider Woods
Spoiler alert: if you plan to play The Evils of Illmire, don’t read this! Now fully recovered from their travails in the Pearlescent Grottoes the party leave the Frogling tree settlement Gribblet Village, heading toward the Spider Woods to find the druid Yorivar who they believe can help them against the cult in Illmire. Rubi Groak's warning … Continue reading The Evils of Illmire: Spider Woods
My Grogmeetish 2020
Anyone who has attended previous Grogmeets knows what a special event it is and why it is considered by many Grognards to be the RPG event of the year. When this whole Covid thing started, I'm sure I wasn't alone in thinking Grogmeet would go ahead as a face to face event, seeing as it … Continue reading My Grogmeetish 2020
The Evils of Illmire: Are we the bad guys?
Spoiler alert: if you plan to play The Evils of Illmire, don’t read this! Now that the give remaining Fishmen have fled (even if only briefly, who knows?) the party weigh up their options. All but Evalore the magic- user are battered, one more blow will kill them and they are barely able to walk. There is … Continue reading The Evils of Illmire: Are we the bad guys?
The Evils of Illmire: Battered Cod
Spoiler alert: if you plan to play The Evils of Illmire, don’t read this! Last session ended with the PCs at a junction in the underwater Prismatic Grottoes of the Fishmen. They'd just killed (some would say murdered) a band of Fishmen guards and had to decide whether to head south or west. Both passageways ascended, the … Continue reading The Evils of Illmire: Battered Cod
Evils of Illmire: Turtle and Fish(men) Soup
Spoiler alert: if you plan to play The Evils of Illmire, don’t read this! When the party first delved into the Prismatic Grottoes of the Fishmen I had imagined we would have maybe two sessions exploring the aquatic dungeon. As it is, they have proceeded with the utmost care, managing to avoid some dangers across a further … Continue reading Evils of Illmire: Turtle and Fish(men) Soup
