Campaign Chronicles

I was listening to YouTube today and heard the phrase "Pleistocene Man-Eating Giant Clam" along with an incredibly brief discussion of their dentition pattern (incredibly brief because clams don't have teeth). But hey, this a role-playing game so why the heck not? Which leads me to tonight's post. This Clam is based on the AD&D and Pathfinder versions of the Giant Clam presented using 3.5e rules. There is also a version for the Epoch RPG. Giant Man-eating Toothed Clam CR: 3     Medium Vermin     HD: 3d8+6 (22 hp) Init: -5     Spd: 5', Swim 5'     AC: 15 (-5 Dex, +10 Natural), t: 5, ff: 15 Attacks: (BAB +2; Grap +7); +7 Bite: 1d6+5 plus Improved Grab SA: Crush, Improved Grab SQ: Blindsight 30', Vermin Traits Align: N     Saves: Fort +3, Ref -4, Will +1 Str: 20, Dex: 1, Con: 15, Int: - -, Wis: 10, Cha: 9 Skills: Hide +3, Swim +13 Feats: - - • Blindsense (Ex): C...

07 Newkolt 349 AC Note: The Temple of Kiri-Jolith is based on "The Ghost Blade" from the 3rd edition Dragonlance Campaign Setting Sourcebook, modified for level and to fit the plot of our current campaign. AT THE ABANDONED TEMPLE OF KIRI-JOLITH Lorraine looks at Grotto and asks, "Are you going to stand there all day or open the door? I'm not getting any younger here." Grotto shoots Lorraine a look. It takes a few quick blows of the pick to break the door open. The pieces fall away, dropping down into the hoke, revealing a stairway of shaped earth, leading downwars into the earth. "But there you sit! Let's get moving then." Grotto draws his throwing axe and enters the darkness. Grotto can see that the room at the bottom of the stairs has a floor made of packed dirt. Lorraine takes a breath, "I think I'm going to wait up here. I am far too old to go traipsing around some dungeon." EN ROUTE TO THE DRAGON ISLES Ag'nesallynn fli...

07 Newkolt 349 AC AT THE ABANDONED TEMPLE OF KIRI-JOLITH Grotto goes to investigate the temple ruins. He starts with the largest tree in the middle. While searching he continually prays to Hanseath to see if he can feel his divine power. The Dwarven God of War and Drinking does not answer but all the same, Grotto can feel a sense of serenity in the small grove. He crouches down, scanning the earth, running his fingers along the ground, closing his eyes to shut out input from his other senses. Lorraine watches in quiet amusement when Grotto pauses, pinching some soil between his thumb and forefinger. He brings the ground up to his nose and sniffs it, and then touches it to his tongue. He nods and lies flat, turning his good ear to the ground and listens. The scarred dwarf sits up, "There's a passage below, maybe twenty feet down." He scoots along the ground, stopping to listen every couple of feet until he reaches the base of the tree itself. He feels along the thick ro...

  07 Newkolt 349 AC AT THE PARTIALLY REBUILT HOUSE OF HEALING A feeling of relief washes over the brave war priest. He looks into his mentor's eyes, his eyes well with tears. "Dear Lorraine, my guide, my teacher, my friend. I was ready to face death alone to advance the war. Please take me to this war gods temple. If one thing is consistent, it is war. War never changes." Lorraine shushes him, "The first rule of being a healer is to keep yourself alive. You are no good to anyone if you get yourself killed." The pair walks along the wide boulevard, with Lorraine nodding to several elves in passing. Every adult they see is armed, carrying a bow as well as a shortsword or spear. Eyes nervously scan the sky, looking for any sign that a dragon may be flying overhead. Wizards and archers man the parapet, alert for danger. She signals for Grotto to slow so she can catch her breath. "I never thought I would see these days again. In the months following the Catac...

07 Newkolt 349 AC Menathradon arrives in Silvanost, having teleported in from the Tower of Wayreth to assist in the rebuilding process. AT THE PARTIALLY REBUILT HOUSE OF HEALING Grotto waits to hear Agnes response about her kin joining the war and any clues to dark catacombs. Agnes nods. "I could go back to my clan and tell them about these dragonmen. Somehow, I feel like they are linked to our stolen eggs." She gazes off into the distance for about a minute and then shakes her head. "Sorry. I was thinking about how I would get back to the island, I didn't mean to ignore your other question. I know nothing about hidden catacombs beneath Silvanost." Arthur looks to Lorraine, "By any chance is there a crypt in this city? Or some long forgotten tomb?" Lorraine shakes her head, "We have mausoleums for our departed. This close to the river, we have had problems with flooding in basements since the water table is so close to the surface. I suppos...

07 Newkolt 349 AC "The darkness is where the best kept secrets are usually hidden. Is there a basement or underground catacombs in the temple? Or a place where darkness rules and the light does not shine?" Grotto asks Lorraine, "if so, we should begin our hunt there!" Grotto then presses Agnes, "You must awaken your kin from their hibernation. These red dragons we encountered will surely want to scramble the eggs. Evil always looks to destroy goodness. Knowing an evil enemy, we should assume the eggs have been demolished. If this is the case why stay neutral? If you believe the eggs to be intact, then a rescue is in order. Even more of a reason to break neutrality! War is upon the land you love. The person you care most for is defending it with his life." Arthur grips Agnes' hand, "You're right. We should begin in the undercity if there is one." His eyes meets hers "Just say the word and we will do what must be done." Arthur ...

Lately, my kids have been obsessed with the Adventures of Frog and Toad. We have read at least two of their stories every night at bedtime for at least the last two weeks and while "Cookies" and "Ice Cream" are by far their most requested selections, my daughter in particular has a definite fondness for "The Shivers" wherein Frog relates a story that may or may not have actually happened to him when he was younger. She gets super excited when the villain of the story, the Old Dark Frog, makes his appearance, quoting the dialog and squealing happily when the ghost claims that he is going to eat Frog after he jumps rope enough times to become hungry again. The Old Dark Frog: Anthropomorphic Goliath Frog Ghost CR: 3     Small Undead (Incorporeal)     HD: 1d12 (6 hp) Init: +0     Spd: 10', swim 5', fly 30'     AC: (while Ethereal) 12 (+1 size, +1 Natural), t: 11, ff: 12; (while Manifested) 12 (+1 siz...

07 Newkolt 349 AC Kysek turns to Shadow and Raz, “Apparently; the bees are listening on behalf of the enemy? And if I heard correctly Ornforithalas is imprisoned and not dead?” He turns to Shadow, “It also appears the ‘fey cat’ I just spoke to wants a word with you, Shadow.” Turning to Raz, “You’re the only one that has a mindlink to the only one I’d believe he’d refer to as ‘the Sugar Plum’, he wants to speak with him as well.” Kysek continues, “I dare not say his name yet; as I believe it’ll bring him here straight away. He claims to have some useful information for us; for a price. What do you guys think? Considering the fey can travel almost anywhere, the cat may prove a useful mercenary." “Fey Cat that wants to talk to me? That’s a new one. Let’s go back to where it was and see if we can have a word with the feline.” Shadow is eager to see if the cat is still there. Cedron works with Shadow to help prepare the troops. He evaluates his spells, and proposes using his ability ...