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
Front Page News
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
Personnel Annual Review
Name: Hans Cobbler Nobbler Gobbler ?? Rank: 2nd Lieutenant +1 Serial No: 4624395 District Patrol: While largely confirmed by duties within Chainlock Keep, Lt. Gobb–Lt. Cobbler (?) occasionally volunteers for light District patrol work. Recent reconnaissance in Philomath highlighted appropriate respect and fear of the Grey Virtues within the citizenry. Suspicious activity by wandering death … Continue reading Personnel Annual Review
Ask Hrathgag VI
Dear Hrathgag-I went on a quick trip to visit my parents (just some revolutionary new business ideas I needed them to support), and when I returned, my friends hadn’t finished their little spelunking adventure. Worried, I headed into the caves myself. Now I’ve spent WEEKS wandering to and fro from our home base to the … Continue reading Ask Hrathgag VI
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