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 (Styx)

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  10 Deepkolt 349 AC Altan circled the paladin. "So, the robes stay. They hide the armor." Davaa nods. "Going to need to dirty them up, though." For the next several minutes, Arthur's robes are rolled around on the ground amd have dirt tossed onto them. Bren stares at Arthur. "He still stands like an officer. He'll never pass for a dockworker. What about a caravan guard looking for a job?" Granite scratches his beard, "Yeah that could work." Agnes takes Lawbringer, closes her eyes for a moment and concentrates. The beautiful elven maiden vanishes, replaced by an older crone. Lawbringer takes on the appearance of a gnarled walking stick. With Arthur suitably dressed, Granite turns back to the party. "Professor, I want you, Altan, and Davaa to stay here. Bren, you're coming with us. You can keep us clued in on oficers that ya recognize." The dwarf looks around. "Anybody got any objections ta that?" "No o...
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Sithelnost - The Gallery of Heroes (Part 2)

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08 Deepkolt 349 AC Romulus turned as reinforcements from the Ravagers of Kern rounded the corner two blocks away. They advanced at a trot, feet falling in step. Shields held at the ready, heavy chopping swords in their hands. Loose bits of gravel at Macula's feet rattled as they approached. The archmage shook his head. He raised his hand and spoke a single word. Frost evaporated. Breath stopped fogging in the air. The spell swept forward sucking every ounce of moisture from its borders. Skin shriveled. Eyes sank into hollow sockets. Skin pulled tight across bones as the muscles beneath were desiccated. Rank after rank of ogre crashed to the ground - dead of dehydration. The ogres at the back of the column slowed and began to look around, although whether they were seeking escape or a different route to strike at the wizard from was unclear. With no enemies nearby, Raven drew Luican's bow and set arrow to string. He saw the approaching dragon and fired. Four crystal-tipped a...
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Osse - The Forgotten Continent of the Forgotten Realms

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Osse is one least detailed continents of the Forgotten Realms.   There is almost no canon information regarding it or its inhabitants.   Even the Forgotten Realms wiki has little to say about this Australian-analog. So, of course, my players will be going there eventually .   I sat down with what little information I had and began fleshing out ideas for what I feel should be there.   It isn’t far from Kara-Tur and that got me to thinking about Monster Island from the old Godzilla movies so I decided that Osse must be the spawning ground for Kaiju.   There is also no equivalent (at last not really) for the myths of Atlantis so I made the interior of the continent home to my own version of that as well.   This is what I came up with. Capital: None Population: 711,813 (68% Ossean Human, 22% Poseidian Human, 4% Lizardfolk, 3% Aarakocra, 1% Mountain Dwarf, 1% Shoal Halfling) Government: City-States, Tribes Religion: Jazirian (also known as the ...
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Beldam (Other Mother from Coraline)

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I watched the movie “ Coraline ” for the first time this weekend.   Don’t get me wrong, I’ve seen snippets of the film here and there over the years and I recognized the character when the movie started but I have never sat down and Watched the movie (or read the book).   By the time the show was over, I have to admit that I was fascinated by the entire thing.   The animation and pacing were incredibly well done and the main antagonist was delightfully wicked.   This is who I want to focus on today – Beldam, a.k.a. the Other Mother.   Some viewers may think that she was some sort of demon, offering children their heart’s desire in exchange for their souls, much like a crossroads demon but I feel like she more closely resembles a faerie, a member of the Unseelie Court who is allowed a great deal of independence in her operations.   I also think that since the protagonist, Coraline, was just a child that Beldam wouldn’t necessarily have been overly power...
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Day Four of The Odinsleep (In the Garden of Idunn - Part 2)

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Day Four of the Odinsleep (7:30 am) Idunn wears a silvery gown and has her long, blond hair tied into a single braid that hangs down past the middle of her back.   A woven basket rests on the ground at her feet.   She smiles as the group approaches and she offers Cedron her hand, “Good morning, brave heroes.   Are you ready for your day’s duties?” Cedron smiles upon seeing the goddess standing before him.   He reaches out, grasping her outstretched hand.   A wave of bliss sweeps over him as they touch and the minstrel’s mind wanders as he thinks to himself, “Did you ever imagine you’d be escorted by a goddess?”   He forces himself back to the present, reminding himself of his chosen path – to promulgate the Path of Progress among the less fortunate.   As if in response to his thoughts, the enchanted seed pouch hanging from his belt jostles against his leg.   “Remember thou art mortal,” he reminds himself as Idunn leads him deeper into th...
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Long Lost Friends (Into the Great and Awful Forest)

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12 Feb 1371 (1828 Grimmlands calendar)   As the two thieves dry off, Knives uncorks a vial of healing tonic and downs its contents.   Warmth spreads throughout his body and his bruises begin to fade.   “So, shall we head straight for the castle, find an inn on the outskirts, or walk for a bit and camp.   Long con is over so it’s time for a plan.”   Chronosaj says as he inspects his powderhorns and cartridges to make sure their contents are still dry despite immersion in the river.   Satisfied, he slides his dueling pistols back into the holsters concealed inside of his sleeves.   Knives sits on a rock while his potion does its work and proclaims, “We should head straight for Jack’s castle but if we happen to find a tavern along the way, I wouldn’t turn down the chance for beer and wenches.   After all, the taxpayers’ money should be reinvested into the community.”   The two set out despite the middle of the night being ...
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