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Lords of The Battlefield

Lords of The Battlefield

Nathaniel Hedington, Blogger April 21, 2023

The dull clunking of wood striking wood was magnified dozens of times throughout the wide courtyard. It mixed with the steady counting of drillmasters running young soldiers through cadences, and the tramping...

Power of Faith

Power of Faith

Nathaniel Hedington, Blogger March 24, 2023

Gentle chanting hangs in the air, curling like the tendrils of incense-laden smoke that wafts from the many shrines that are spread throughout the large courtyard. Each of the small buildings bear the...

Hunters in Shadow

Hunters in Shadow

Nathaniel Hedington, Blogger March 10, 2023

Right, keep an eye on your pockets, friend. Here in the Guild they won’t take all your money, but you may find yourself short a few silvers. One time I saw an adventurer come back from a dungeon, heavy...

Wild Fury: Druids & Barbarians

Wild Fury: Druids & Barbarians

Nathaniel Hedington February 24, 2023

The door shuts quickly, followed by muffled thuds, cracks and the roars of the combatants. Right, we’ll give the barbarians a few minutes to calm down. Druids first then!   Druids can be a...

Magic From Within: Bards & Sorcerers

Magic From Within: Bards & Sorcerers

Nathaniel Hedington, Blogger February 10, 2023

Welcome back my friend! Glad to see you haven’t frozen in the cold, come in, come in! Yes, take a seat by the fire, I’ll get the barkeep to send us something to warm you up. Lost your group eh? Bah,...

Sharn: City of Towers

Sharn: City of Towers

Nathaniel Hedington, Blogger December 9, 2022

“I told you, they were a changeling! It is not my fault that-” Ah welcome back! Mind your step getting off the lightning rail, bit of a step down onto the platform. There we are. Yes Sharn, the illustrious...

Patrons & People of Power

Patrons & People of Power

Nathaniel Hedington, Blogger December 6, 2022

“...and then of course there was that incident with the Warforged Charger in Upper Dura, that was a mess.” Ah there you are! Looking good, is that a new cloak? Stopped by the market huh? Well, you’re...

The City of Splendors

The City of Splendors

Nathaniel Hedington, Blogger October 24, 2022

.. and then I told him ‘I don’t care if you’re a masked lord or the avatar of the Lightbringer, that’s not going in m-’ Oh hey! Rolled up a character, did you? Not bad stats, not sure I’d have...

Delvers of Dungeons, Slayers of Dragons

Delvers of Dungeons, Slayers of Dragons

Nathaniel Hedington, Blogger October 14, 2022

“-and as soon as he gets up on top of the statue he starts prying at the giant gems set into the eyes! We’re all at the base of the feet, telling him it was a bad idea, but he was a stubborn one, but...

LARPing & The Ohtari

LARPing & The Ohtari

Nathaniel Hedington, Blogger September 30, 2022

Welcome weary traveler! Come on in, the Adventurer’s Guild welcomes you! Take a seat and have a drink. I will be your guide on your journey into realms of mystery, melee and magic. There are nigh limitless...

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