It has been a while, but I’ve recently caught back up with Clearcrest’s preeminent adventurers. Years ago, these folks were fighting mad wizards, retrieving strange artifacts, and rescuing hapless citizens. Back then, they went by the now well-known moniker of the Cassius’ Cleaners. Now that the Dread have usurped power and exert power over vast … Continue reading The Only Thing We Have to Fear is…Gravity
Author: Simone Wraithwait
From the Mixed Up Files of Dr. Grant E Sanders
Even in these trying times, the Clearcrest Chronicle attempts to maintain an uplifting and educational tone. To that end, the editorial board occasionally publishes scientific entries submitted by leading researchers in a variety of fields. We will admit that the following skews a bit far from an accredited journal article, but our dedicated news goblins … Continue reading From the Mixed Up Files of Dr. Grant E Sanders
Roadside Warnings
Recently, reports have flooded the Chronicle’s offices concerning dangerous driving conditions for long-haul transport between Clearcrest and Haverhill. Multiple freight carters including the official Dread Prisoner & Logistics service and Anvil, Diddlers, & Boneflute, Inc. have noted a significant uptick in missing shipments and severely mauled corpses along the roadside. Secret arcane research facilities located … Continue reading Roadside Warnings
Not a Paid Advertisement
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
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