Escape Book. A poem.
Texture and scent; Wafting, consoling. Old friend on empty nights, When time and tide have made A joke of sudden pretence. When every tiny sliver of doubt Is a tear working The stone of your heart – Slow and condescending … Continue reading Escape Book. A poem.
Tomb of Annihilation: Week 1
Hi all, I previously posted some warts-and-all email summaries of the Curse of Strahd campaign I ran in 2017. It was the first campaign I sent summaries to players by email after each game (I was a bit lazy prior … Continue reading Tomb of Annihilation: Week 1
Free Fantasy Map – Multi-Level Caves
Time for a free hand-drawn map! There’s two versions of this one – one with a grid and the other without (perfect for online platforms like Roll20/Fantasy Grounds). Multi-Level Caves This cave has four levels, with connecting chimneys accessing each … Continue reading Free Fantasy Map – Multi-Level Caves
Free Fantasy Map – Fettered Tomb
Time for another free map! This one is grid-less for use with Roll20 or Fantasy Grounds, but the tiles are conveniently 5 ft. squares, so you can use it for face-to-face games as well. Fettered Tomb The Fettered Tomb is … Continue reading Free Fantasy Map – Fettered Tomb
Curse of Strahd: Weeks 30-31
Hi all, Over the last few months I’ve been posting some warts-and-all email summaries of the Curse of Strahd campaign I ran in 2017. This is the first campaign I sent summaries to players by email after each game (I … Continue reading Curse of Strahd: Weeks 30-31
Free Fantasy Map – Overgrown Castle Ruins
This map is grid-less, perfect for Roll20 or Fantasy Grounds! Overgrown Ruined Castle The party stumbles across an overgrown ruin in a forest clearing: the remains of a castle, crumbling and dilapidated. Of the inner keep and walls, there is … Continue reading Free Fantasy Map – Overgrown Castle Ruins
For the Better. A poem.
Surprise was in your eyes Overwhelming every petulant And irrational thought Because this was unexpected And positively rejected All that you believed Know now Some things are meant to be Bad ties you’re meant to sever Trust in how you … Continue reading For the Better. A poem.
Free Fantasy Map – Cult Temple
As you may or may not know, I love drawing maps for Dungeons & Dragons adventures, and it just so happens this map is 1750 x 1750 (24 squares), perfect for Roll20 / Fantasy Grounds! AND the temple’s floor tiles … Continue reading Free Fantasy Map – Cult Temple
Free Fantasy Map – Dragon Cave
This hand-drawn map comes in grid or grid-less versions, perfect for face-to-face games or Roll20 / Fantasy Grounds! Who doesn’t love a big old cave for a big old dragon? And what’s more, if you’re using the online grid-less version … Continue reading Free Fantasy Map – Dragon Cave
Reevaluate. A Haiku.
It is time I took The time to look and, again, Reevaluate. For more Poetry, click here. For more of my poetry, check out Poetry for the Sad, Lonely and Hopelessly Endangered and The All or the Nothing, available in … Continue reading Reevaluate. A Haiku.
Curse of Strahd: Weeks 28-29
Hi all, Over the last few months I’ve been posting some warts-and-all email summaries of the Curse of Strahd campaign I ran in 2017. This is the first campaign I sent summaries to players by email after each game (I … Continue reading Curse of Strahd: Weeks 28-29
Time is. A poem.
Time is short It stands in line, dwarfed by all the other narcissistic concepts All wanting a piece of our mind Another piece of the pie A little bit more of our Time is Wondering when it will have its Time in the sun And yet Time flies When you’re having fun And there’s never enough Time is Needed to do all the things Needed to be done My time is so important But not as much as yours Time is Something we all want more of But even when we have it We just fritter it away As if … Continue reading Time is. A poem.
Free Fantasy Map – Super-Fortress
Time for a free map! I love drawing maps for Dungeons & Dragons adventures. I have far too many, though, so I like to give away my hand-drawn maps when I can. This is one I made for a friend … Continue reading Free Fantasy Map – Super-Fortress
Curse of Strahd: Week 26-27
Hi all, Over the last few months I’ve been posting some warts-and-all email summaries of the Curse of Strahd campaign I ran in 2017. This is the first campaign I sent summaries to players by email after each game (I … Continue reading Curse of Strahd: Week 26-27
Upstart Photographer – Fractured
I love to take photographs and write poetry. Sweet. Steve 🙂 Fractured. A poem. A filigree of cracks, wrinkles Upon your desiccated face Washed clean with weary salt And wind and watery grace. Your sad song that breaks This familiar … Continue reading Upstart Photographer – Fractured
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