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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The Battle for Tarithnesti (Part 4)

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07 Deepkolt 349 AC EN ROUTE TO TARITHNESTI Kysek watches Dusk as she runs off into the woods. He turns, peering through the branches, and pulls out a scroll. The parchment cracks as the elf unrolls it. He begins to read. The ink begins to glow and smoke as each word is spoken aloud. As the syllable leaves his lips, a sizzling hiss fills the air as a gleaming blade of pure energy made physical appears. Kysek points and the sword flies through the air, slashing at the wizard-bearing wyrm as if wielded by an invisible hand, slicing through the scales on the side of its snout. The green dragon jerks its head to one side as the blade hits, forcing wyrm and rider to split their attention as Raven flies past. The dragon's head whips around, emerald jaws snapping shut where he had been a heartbeat earlier. Raven twists aside, avoiding fangs the size of a dagger. The robed rider turns in the saddle, eyes widening as the warrior closes. Despite the danger, a smug smile spreads across the...
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Road Trip to the Dragon Isles - Deep Shale Hold (Part 3)

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04 Newkolt 349 AC Harvek’s memorial was held in the Hall of Ancestors, a vast chamber carved from black granite veined with silver. All two hundred of the clan's dwarves attend. Granite’s cousin, Fargain, officiated the ceremony. Harvek Ironthane's armor,  battered and torn by umber hulk claws, had been cleaned but not repaired. It rested atop a stone coffin. His warhammer had been laid across his chest. Shard Thornwallen, commander of the militia, spoke, " Harvek Ironthane died where every dwarf hopes to die. With steel in hand and his kin behind him. The ranks of the honored dead welcome him." Brunna Ironthane approached the bier carrying a heavy stoneware mug. S he filled the mug from a cask of dark ale and set it beside her brother, kissed his head, and whispered, "Save me a seat," before stepping aside. One by one, every dwarf in the hold approached Harvek’s casket. A miner placed a small iron chisel. A brewer left a polished tankard. A smith laid ...
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Road Trip to the Dragon Isles NPCs - The Land of Khur (Part 2)

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Granite was hired to lead Arthur and Agnes from Ak-Baral to Hangman's Harbor. He often speaks in Dwarven metaphors. He is the rightful clan lord of  Ginfardwgak, a dwarven holding beneath the region known as the Delving. He has turned down his title several times, preferring a life on the open road. Granite Shalecutter:  male Hill Dwarf (Hylar) Fighter 4/Noble 5/Merchant Prince 3 CR:  12     Medium Humanoid (Dwarf)      HD:  4d10+8 plus 5d8+10 plus 3d6+6 (81 hp) Init:  +1      Spd:  20'      AC: 23 ( Chain Shirt +3, Heavy Steel Shield +2, Beard Clasp of Protection +1, +1 Dex), t: 12, ff: 22 Attacks:   (BAB +9; Grap +10);   +12/+7  Warhammer +3: 1d8+4 (20/×3) or  +10 (additional +1 hit/damage within 30')  Heavy Crossbow +1: 1d10+1 (19-20/×2, 120') SA:  Arcane Spells (CL3, DC12 + spell level, 2/1) SQ:  Coordinate +1, Dwarf Traits, Inspire ...
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Balifor Bay - Drinking and Raven’s Info Dump

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21 Gildember 348 AC Kysek contemplates his theory further. He thinks of spells that can control weather and dominate beasts. How long they act? How skilled a wizard would need be to make a lasting effect? He knows that there are both arcane and divine spells that specifically allow for the manipulation of weather and several spells that allow for charming and dominating creatures - and that doesn't even include spells that summon or bind beasts to the caster's will. Shadow will complete his studies and produce a bottle of wine from his bag of holding. “Nothing fancy just something I grabbed off a table somewhere along the way.” He takes a pull and passes it to Cassidy and then to the others that will. Ornforithalas' eyes widen, "Are you sure that giving the Kender wine is the best idea?" Cassidy's wide grin threatens to swallow his ears. "Don't worry, Ornie. I, unlike some people, can hold my liquor." He eagerly takes a pull from the bottle, ...
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Monster Truckers Revisited - Waffle House

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Earth-3845 Several months ago, I picked up a copy of the Monster Truckers RPG. I have not really had much opportunity to do anything with it aside from making some characters . I spitballed a couple first-adventure ideas but nothing really felt right. Then last night, as I was putting the kids to bed, "Turn the Page" began playing in my head. Within minutes, I had plotted the story beats for three adventures and had put together some lore for the setting.  Despite many of their locations being destroyed during the war, Waffle Houses remain open across what is left of the US south. Most operate under FEMA Yellow conditions - generator power, propane-fed grills, some menu items are unavailable but the coffee is always hot and fresh (even if nobody knows where they source their beans from). The  jukeboxes still play music. Waffle House serves as Accorded Neutral Ground , a policy which is rigorously enforced, serving all comers, regardless of sobriety, criminal or metaphysical...
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Smoke Powder Golem

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Smoke Powder Golem                                     CR13 (Original drawing of Smoke Powder Golem)   A Smoke Powder Golem is a blending of technology and the divine magic of Gond created to serve as temple guardians.   On average, the golem stands 12’ tall and weighs 8,000 pounds.   The smoke powder golem resembles the more common Iron Golem except its right arm has been replaced with the thick barrel of a bombard.   A large “backpack” has been built onto the golem and contains the ammunition for the golem’s cannon (internal magazine of six shells).   Firing the cannon causes the next shell to automatically, move into the firing chamber.   The golem smells of oil and sulfur.   N Large Construct Init: -1; Senses: Listen +0, Spot +0 Languages: Understands the langua...
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