Adventure Hooks for Downtime #8
Hello there, Downtimers! Here are a few adventure hooks straight from our brewery, I hope you'll like them! Development The leaders of two cities have decided to make trade easier and improve their relationship. The almost-impenetrable, treacherous mountains between the two dwellings caused a lot of problem in...
Thomas’s Mystical Cauldron: The Old Man and the Stew
The true origin of the Cauldron is unknown. Hundreds of theories have arisen over the years each more fantastical than the last. Some say Thomas conjured it from another plane of existence, others claim he created it himself from the armor of slain enemies. Whatever...
Adventure Hooks for Downtime #7
Some Short but Sturdy Adventure Hooks Guardian The birthday gift of the dwarf king is ready! Hefthyn – or Guardian in the common tongue -, the indomitable warhammer has been forged. The warhammer is covered in mystic runes that protect it from harmful magic, but also prevent...
Running Downtime Sessions – Tips and Tricks – Volume 4
Volume 4: how to run downtime sessions effectively In this series, we are unearthing the arcana of managing downtime sessions and activities in your campaigns. Downtime sessions are those that detail the between adventure activities that the characters get up to. Forging weapons, acquiring lands, or...
Adventure Hooks for Downtime #6
It's been a while since we came up with adventure hooks or side-quests for you! Today we give you four! The fair There’s a large fair in the nearby town every year. Artisans and merchants from far and wide offer their intriguing curios and collectibles making the event...
Thomas’s Mystical Cauldron: The Butler
The Butler did it! A trope that is as old as storytelling itself because who would suspect betrayal from the faithful servant? The support Alfred offers Bruce Wayne as Batman or the heroics of Samwise Gamgee in the Lord of the Rings as he aids...
Running Downtime Sessions – Tips and Tricks – Volume 3
Volume 3: How to integrate Downtime Sessions into your campaign In this series, we are unearthing the arcana of managing downtime sessions and activities in your campaigns. Downtime sessions are those that detail the between adventure activities that the characters get up to. Forging weapons, acquiring...
Running Downtime Sessions – Tips and Tricks – Volume 2
Volume 2: How to run Downtime Sessions? In this new series, we will unearth the arcana of running downtime sessions. In each article, we’ll offer up some exciting tips and tricks, dos and don'ts, and help you expand this often overlooked activity of the TTRPG. With...
Running Downtime Sessions – Tips and Tricks – Volume 1
Volume 1: The Basics In this new series, we will unearth the arcana of running downtime sessions. In each article, we’ll offer up some exciting tips and tricks, dos and don'ts, and help you expand this often overlooked activity of the TTRPG. With well-thought-out downtime activities,...
Simple Monsters Made Interesting: the Dryad
Simple Monsters Made Interesting is a series where we take an underutilized or generic creature and flesh them out into something more than their stat block to give you some inspiration for your games. Today, we’re taking a walk in the woods to find a...