Recently a weathered tome was unearthed, it's pages chronicling the life and deeds of a mysterious figure known simply as The Archer. Penned in elegant, deliberate prose, it details the triumphs and tribulations of this champion and his compatriots. What has drawn the keenest attention of scholars isn't the tale itself, but how much it … Continue reading Of Companions Found Beneath Low Roofs and Lower Expectations
Author: Simone Wraithwait
SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY!
Clearcrest, warm up your vocal cords and clutch your soul tight, because BARON VON GEARGRIND is rolling into the underdark with his unholy machine of mayhem- THE DRAGULA! Deep below Moonshadow Forest, come witness the loudest, darkest, and most wicked machine known to man or demon crush bone pylon, steel ramp, and lesser competitor in … Continue reading SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY!
Autumn Vacation Season
The article below was originally discovered written in extremely cramped handwriting on the back of a postcard from a western farm village called Haverhill. For interested readers, the image on the facing side was a man carrying a pony over his shoulders while drinking deeply from a tankard. We’ve included the text here as a … Continue reading Autumn Vacation Season
Dread Festival Fumbled
Recently, the new governing body of Clearcrest announced the “Festival of Traitors” to showcase their control of the city and instill an atmosphere of fear and obedience in the populace. To the shock for many (including the Grey Virtues of Chainlock Keep, it seems), this display of force did NOT go as planned. Issues cropped … Continue reading Dread Festival Fumbled
Sigils, Sundials, and Sudden Amnesia: A Guide to Surviving the Castle of Parts Unknown
In recent weeks a new game has swept through Clearcrest like a feyborn fever–first whispered among apprentice illusionists, now openly obsessed over by city officials, stage magicians, and at least three assassin guilds. Half game, half pocket dimension, and entirely too dangerous for the unprepared, Castle of Parts Unknown has claimed its fair share of … Continue reading Sigils, Sundials, and Sudden Amnesia: A Guide to Surviving the Castle of Parts Unknown
Got Wood?: “When The Grain is So Wrong, It’s Right!”
Celebrating its 100th volume this week, we wanted to showcase another seminal article from one of the city’s premier craftsmen publications, Got Wood? For the uninitiated, this is a regular periodical that details types of wood, tools of the woodworking trade, and everything you need to know to get started–from selecting your first very plank … Continue reading Got Wood?: “When The Grain is So Wrong, It’s Right!”
Scientist Stumped by Subterranean Seismic Shifts
Looking to the northeast, towering over the walls of Tinker Town, one can see the jagged stillness of Dolgan's Pass. However, according to one of the world's foremost geologists studying the Antivalli mountain range, there has been a sudden surge in activity happening deep below them. I was recently given the opportunity to interview Mr. … Continue reading Scientist Stumped by Subterranean Seismic Shifts
A Letter From the Underground, Part Two
We recently received and published a redacted missive from an anonymous source in Kraz'Drak South regarding a growing resistance organization enigmatically referred to as "The Circle of Thorns". While we didn't expect to receive more information on this group so quickly, another anonymous letter turned up at our office, along with a request to disseminate … Continue reading A Letter From the Underground, Part Two
A Letter From the Underground, Part One
With the recent hostile takeover by a large, sweeping force known mysteriously as "The Dread", many things have changed in our fair city. Citizenry hide in fear or give in to the corruption of our overlords. Businesses succumb to the coercive terms of politicians or collapse under economic strain. The wealthy and powerful have only … Continue reading A Letter From the Underground, Part One
Spectral Shadowfell Summoners Scatter at Spooky Show
While most of the district of Fool's March was laid to waste during the Dread Invasion, small sections still stand amid the rubble. In the southeast corner of the district stands a small group of buildings, previously known as "The Forgotten Quarter" due to their ramshackle and rundown facades. Unfortunately, this area gained a reputation … Continue reading Spectral Shadowfell Summoners Scatter at Spooky Show