This is Halloween!


Not counting Groundhog's Day, Halloween is my favorite holiday. I have made quite a few Halloween-themed posts over the years and thought I would compile them in one place for DMs who might want to mine ideas for a Halloween-inspired session.


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Road Trip to the Dragon Isles - Enter the Gnome

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18 Newkolt 349 AC The next morning, Davaa and Altan saddle the horses and prepare to take their leave of Alek-Khan. Arthur and Agnes join them a few minutes later and the group us soon on its way. They ride down from the foothills of the Skyfire Mountains and turn north once they reach the valley. To the east, the Sierra Khur range cast the valley in shadow as the sun creeps into the sky. "The fortress, Tur, stands at the far end of this valley," Davaa informs the others. "Once it comes into view, we will turn to the northwest and should reach Ak-Baral by sunset tomorrow." The day grows warmer as the party travels and the landscape changes from grassy plain to something much drier, transforming into a rocky depression between the two mountain ranges. It is not without water though. Streams created by icemelt running down from the heights carve shallow streams in the valley floor, giving the horses plenty of opportunities to drink along the way. Slightly after the...
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Tarithnesti Goblin-nappers

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  01 Deepkolt 349 AC Shadow and Ra'ziir fly low, skimming the treetops while searching for the goblin encampment. After traveling about nine miles, they drop into the forest and begin stalking their way along the snow-covered ground. The pair creeps silently through the forest, closing on the goblin camp with the inevitability of death. The flicker of firelight draws their attention and the two alter their course, heading off to the northwest of their original route. The chatter of goblinspeak carries through the chill winter air. From this distance, it is impossible to make out what is being said but the words, "salt," "you burning it," and "shove off" can be picked out. There is a brief argument and the sounds of a scuffle before one voice snarls, "Fine. You so smart. You do it." In less than a minute, the smell of cooking meat reaches Spewer, the scent picked out of the air by his forked tongue. "Tastes like...squirrel..." a fe...
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Tarithnesti's Defenders

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30 Newkolt 349 AC Ra’ziir settles Redclaw into one of the impromptu stalls, “I’ll try to find some snacks, my friend…” he says as he unsaddles and brushes the griffon. “I am going to need to see a map and have your scouts show us where they saw the army encampment. And a description of what they encountered as numbers of goblins, worgs and, Heaven forbid, hobgoblins." Shadow grins, "We can go out tonight and snatch a goblin or two to get some insight into what we are up against. Then the real fun begins. I've got a plan to even the odds a bit before our friends get here.” The Bladesinger will confer with the others, agreeing that striking out against the enemy targets as soon as possible is a priority, but emphasizes the need for a coordinated plan. “What do we know so far? Where are the closest targets? We need to cut them off from the main host… capture a few for interrogation.” The commander unrolls a map. Notes have been scribbled in the margins with arrows pointin...
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Tarithnesti - The Party Prepares Their First Move

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30 Newkolt 349 AC Cedron decorates himself with his two medals and begins a subtle campaign to raise spirits in the community. He moves from public place to lodge telling inspiring stories of communities overcoming odds for the greatest good “…for what greater good is there than life and preservation…” he tells any who will listen. The elves he runs into, those few remaining civilians and the soldiers who heard him speak at the assembly shortly after the party's arrival take note of his general demeanor, his positive message, and the medals that tell them that he has achieved similar results before and find faith in the group, or the absent gods, or perhaps even the Speaker of the Stars for sending these outland defenders to their aid. After he returns to Tarithnesti, Kysek stables Dusk and then heads to Commander Parnitha's tent to tell the party about to only decent chokepoint he found. “This is what we have to take advantage of them. How do we draw them out? Any ideas? We...
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Road Trip to the Dragon Isles - A Side Quest within a Side Quest

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15 Newkolt 349 AC "Don't know what this great evil is by any chance?" Arthur looks the map over. "I only know that it was once called the Blinded God," the librarian tells him. "Thank you for what you have told us. We should research a bit more about this 'Blinded God' before we make our way." Arthur says. The librarian shakes her head, "I am sorry. There is no further information. Many records were lost during the Great Floods caused by the Cataclysm." "Thank you for all your help." Arthur lays the map down. "Alright, I guess we should ready ourselves." "I will gather my things, it will only take a few minutes," Chimeg excuses herself, "I will meet you on the front steps of the abbey." Arthur rolls the map up and walks to the front steps with Agnes, Davaa, and Altan. He begins to think of what might be sealed away. Altan paces on the stairs, "Do you think we will have to fight this ...
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The Silvanesti Campaign - Arrival in Tarithnesti

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29 Newkolt 349 AC Shadow spends the two weeks catching up with Cassidy and trying to work with his squad. He seems down on himself for having wasted time chasing after magic lances instead of training with his squad. He begins working with them without Griffons and makes use of Mass Fly and Overland Flight along with other augmentation spells to make his squad stronger. He works on infiltration tactics and ambushes, ranged weapons and spells in conjunction, shared knowledge of the enemy’s weaknesses. He is under no illusion that these Elves are not skilled and capable but only wants to share a bit of the dark side tactics and how best to fight dirty. Cassidy takes the whole thing in stride and enjoys himself immensely. As Shadow works with his troops, whipping them into shape, the kender takes a moment to point something out, "Hey, I get that you wanted special weapons to fight these dragons with but are there any that can stand up to your magic to begin with? I mean, a lance is ...
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