For a while, whenever I closed my eyes, all I saw were crowds of people milling about in my brain. So many amazing t-shirts, so little time to yell compliments as everyone hurried by to their next event! 🙂 This was my first time at GenCon. At any big gaming convention, in fact. It went... Continue Reading →
Chapter Nine: Let’s Eat More – – Special C.M.O.T Sausage in a Bun Edition!
The Perfect Hotdog Makes 16-18 hotdogs, depending on how large you make your bread rolls. I am sure that this controversial recipe title will raise eyebrows and blood pressures. So let me hurry to clarify: this is my perfect hotdog 🙂 I dare not speak for anyone else. And especially not for Elie. But I... Continue Reading →
GenCon 2024!!
Come check him out! We are headed to GenCon this coming week. Where CL, my extraordinarily gifted GM husband will be running tables for Goodman Games. Maybe we’ll see you there! 🙂
Chapter Eleven: A Grave Concern.
25th Mirtul, Year of Three Ships Sailing (1492 D.R.) - six bells after highsun. Six Bells strikes as we leave the Blackstaff’s Tower behind us. The Halls of Justice are nearby. This part of the Deep is still bathed in golden light. But, as the sun approaches the restless sea- horizon, the shadow of Mount... Continue Reading →
Chapter Nine: Let’s Eat!
After a turbulent night, any weary adventurer would naturally crave comfort. A hungry Elie sums things up admirably: something “hot and filling” is required. The bottomless pot of fish soup at the Ship’s Prow, prepared by the charming tavern keeper, Jhambrote, seems to fit the bill. And, since this is the family-friendly, recipe section of... Continue Reading →
Chapter Ten: Characters.
Ferny Tosstream of Hardbuckle: NPC, Halfling female, itinerant musician who, as it turns out, is not at all threatening. An accomplished lute player and gifted singer, she is also the more practically-minded of the Halfling performing pair that includes her cousin, Wilster. Or, perhaps, is less starved and therefore able to feel a completely understandable... Continue Reading →
Chapter Ten: A Book for a Blackstaff.
25th Mirtul, Year of Three Ships Sailing, 1492 D.R. - two bells after highsun. I stare at the shimmering letters as they fade into the dimness. I spoke resolutely to my friends, urging them to help me plan an attack against the foul Hag. But now I struggle to rally my thoughts towards strategy. I... Continue Reading →
From Quill and Quiver
Also known as: Elie’s unvarnished opinion… One of the loveliest things about playing this game is how it has gotten our creative juices enthusiastically gushing 🙂 All of us have found different ways to express this. I think that I can safely speak for whole Fromage Formation: we have each of us taken great joy... Continue Reading →
Chapter Eight: Let’s Eat!
What is the mysterious sparkling powder that Elodie swipes from Uza’s little kitchen (bad Paladin!)? How to recreate Dust of Deliciousness in our sadly enchantment-free world? Without violating laws controlling the more…psychoactive substances? Here are two options to try, legally and with relative safety, at home. The first is all fire, smoke, numbing acid-pepper notes... Continue Reading →
The Wazoo: 25th Mirtul, 1492 D.R.
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