The use of miniatures in combat is one aspect of 4E Dungeons & Dragons that appeals to me. It wasn’t always this way. I never even considered them when playing earlier editions, resisted using them in 3E, but slowly came around. My first purchase was from Wizards of the Coast’s attempt to resurrect the Chainmail [...]
Entries from January 2010
Finding the Friendly Arm Inn
We passed a sign informing us that we now trod upon the Lion’s Way as the sun reached the zenith of its course across the sky. My stomach growled, and I realized I hadn’t eaten since breakfast a day ago. I wondered if Imoen or either of our two new companions had any food, but [...]
Rift node
This is the 22nd encounter in my 4E conversion of The Sunless Citadel. I combined areas 44, 45, and 46 of the original adventure for this encounter. Encounter 22: Rift Node Encounter Level 2 (625 XP) Overview Some past geological event rent this section of the citadel, exposing the nest of a thoqqua. The creature [...]
The dead walk
All players were present for this session, which began with the raising of Day and the introduction of Curtis’s new PC, the bard Simpson. Yes, that is an intentional pun made by the player. Simpson, whose last name is Pok, is a gnome. With spiky yellow hair. The ritual to raise Day was to end [...]
Hat trick of death
I hope all my readers had a great holiday season. My family spent some time traveling to visit relatives, and I came down with my annual holiday flu/cold. Our first session of the new year took place over the holiday weekend. Jason was unable to make it because of family plans, and Eric’s empty slot [...]



