While scouring Bournemoth in an attempt to secure an interview with the illusive Buckbeard McStubbins, your reporter found themselves on the receiving end of a rather unusual encounter. As I passed The Curtain Call, an unidentifiable cat-man in trousers raced up to me, nearly tripped me three times, and pushed a heavy cloth napkin into … Continue reading Not a Paid Advertisement
Author: Simone Wraithwait
The New Sound You’ve Been Looking For
In these trying times, it can be difficult to find moments of inspiration and beauty. However, we look always to the next generation to show us the way forward, which is why the Clearcrest Chronicle recently sent reporters to Dragonhold. The renowned bardic college is always awash with innovative artistry, and we’ve found a significantly … Continue reading The New Sound You’ve Been Looking For
A Rebel’s Rise, The Heroes’ Fall
The world is a confusing and scary place. It can be a lot to face, especially in a time of social unrest and the best thing you can do is escape for a while, take a deep breath, and then face the world anew. While we may never know more about this mysterious hero, use … Continue reading A Rebel’s Rise, The Heroes’ Fall
Rails Below, Black Sails Above
The response to last week's article about the unearthed leather-bound tome chronicling the exploits of an enigmatic figure known simply as "The Archer" and his companions resonated so deeply with the people of Clearcrest that the Chronicle found itself with little choice but to publish the next installment of this epic account. Whether coincidence or … Continue reading Rails Below, Black Sails Above
Of Companions Found Beneath Low Roofs and Lower Expectations
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
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!”
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