Author Archives: Ian the DM
Blackhammer Ironworks (Aia–District of Smiths and Craftsmen)
Either by reputation, scale, or appearance, no northerner mistakes the Blackhmmer Dwarves’ Foundry in Aia for any common forge. While humble blacksmiths toil away fleeting daylight hours by banging out horseshoes and nails, or bending metal strips into simple hinges … Continue reading
Exposition and Lore Moving Online
At the last minute, I let everyone in our gaming group know that I’d decided to postpone our next gaming session for a week. We’ve only played two games in this new campaign, and while I was ready to run … Continue reading
The Dawn’s Hope Massacre
Within a day of our heroes’ returned to Aia, word reached town that the mysterious and malevolent forces tormenting nearby communities and trade routes around the Dawn’s Hope settlement in the prior weeks had apparently brought their full force to … Continue reading
Revisions
So, what do you do when you craft a campaign around four characters and then one of those four characters dies unexpectedly at 1st level? Yeah. I’ve been thinking about that question a lot over the last week.
R.O.U.S. Exterminators
Earn extra money this festival season! Aia’s Elder Council is now hiring capable mercenaries and veterans to help reduce the rodent population in the Riverfront Districts. Sharp or blunt objects and an ample supply of lightly used burlap sacks provided … Continue reading
Broken Site!
Not entirely sure what’s going on, but I think one of the databases connected to this site is corrupted. Things will look very jumbled and chaotic until I can track the problem down. -i.
Update
Reading the three core rulebooks, helping players create characters, writing and editing Google docs with copious notes on worldbuilding, launching a custom web site, researching various online resources,—building a game is an involved (and very enjoyable) process, even if the … Continue reading
Wisdom vs. Intelligence
Tony had the day off today, so we both installed the Google Hangouts app and spent hours rolling up and developing his characters, discussing Darqbrü lore, and trying to wrap our heads around the many changes which have been made … Continue reading
Dahrqbrü Temp Site Online
This main purpose of this web site is to record, curate, collect and organize information for players exploring the Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition, homebrew fantasy game world of “Dahrqbrü,” its campaigns, and related media and information.