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The Dwarven Halls, Session 2: Battle(s) at the Black Lobster

The Dwarven Halls campaign continues. After fighting off the Slykk, the four young heroes make their way to the Black Lobster Inn. Here they encounter further travails as drunken locals and some unexpected strangers show up.

The Dwarven Halls, Session 1: A Bridge to Arion

Four young would-be heroes are on the way to the city of Arion when they cross a bridge and are ambushed by a group of Slykk.

The GLOW 1992: Agent Johnny Blue vs The Kid, Part 9 - Control

Two of the Candlestick Quartet are heavily injured. Billy and Johnny take them to the hospital where a strange relic of Thornrose's curse comes into play. As police get involved, Johnny has to struggle to regain some sense of control.

The GLOW 1992: Agent Johnny Blue vs The Kid, Part 8 - Playthings

Johnny and Lanette try to reach Billy but Billy is at Thornrose, a child care facility where every caretaker and child disappeared decades ago. And the swamp does not want Johnny to approach. At Thornrose, Billy cares for an injured Jayson while meeting his new allies. He also cannot shake the sense that something is using them all as playthings.

The GLOW 1992: Agent Johnny Blue vs The Kid, Part 7 – Coming Ashore in Stormy Weather, Then Diving Back In

Johnny and Lanette regroup and meet Upton's family. Then, as they prepare to dive back into the mystery and start getting things accomplished, they meet a surprise person. A surprise person with a surprise gift.

The GLOW 1992: Side Story, Bunny and Frank

Roberto Bisceglie (Loreseed Workshop) has just released Solo TTRPG Notation, a style guide for journaling your own solo adventures in a consistent way. To try it out myself, I decided to do a quick "side story" in the The GLOW 1992 continuity. Bunny and Frank are tasked to tail Maria and end up caught up in the violence at the bonfire.

The Bleak + The Pearl, Intermission 8b: Building a Sidequest

I'm going to use some of my more recent materials — by Philip Reed — to try and come up with a fun little adventure. Mostly by tossing a LOT of things at a wall and see what I feel like scraping off.

The Bleak and The Pearl, Part 26: Facing Tough Choices.

Gryffin must lead his team to confront a group of Nords who have stolen the mantle. However, doing so will almost definitely lead to bloodshed. Is he willing to fight others for this prize? Is he willing to risk the safety of his followers?

Dark artwork showing a faun play the flute for goats starting to dance.

The GLOW 1992: Agent Johnny Blue vs The Kid, Part 5 - The Kid by Moonlight

As Billy and Upton's group realize that Lanette is missing, they receive an unexpected knock on the door. Elsewhere, Johnny and Lanette need to find safety. Only the Kid is not yet done playing games. Both groups are starting to figure out the enormity of their respective tasks, but neither side is backing down.

The GLOW 1992: Agent Johnny Blue vs The Kid, Part 4 - Celebrations [Tricubes] [Mythic] [Dixit]

Johnny has escaped the cultists, for now, and follows a cryptic message about "Hamburger Helper" to meeting up with Tanya Green. The two are going to the Fourth of July celebrations. Only they are not alone. Lanette is also at the park. As is a eco-terrorist group. And Upton Reece's family. And a strange pale creature who is seeming to take an interest in Johnny's actions.

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