Victus Balmorh; The Paladin and his Sword

Just over three hundred years prior to the reign of Empress Reichsha of Slothjemia, a well-to-do family of merchants in the Archduchy of Gyepekmark in Geldenreich were blessed with the birth of another son. This was the Balmorh family who had risen to distinction as weaponsmiths of tremendous distinction in providing arms to the legions …

In Memoriam; Ivan Blazen

One of the best things about Dungeons & Dragons from the perspective of any Game Master is the ability they have to take memorable people from their own lives and add them to the game as notable Nonplayer Characters. This can be done for a variety of reasons. Have a roommate that you have no …

Tribute to the Fallen

To most people it seems as though the adventurers known as the "Troublemakers" led an almost charmed existence. There were certainly times when serious harm was inflicted on them, and even death befell more than a few of them during the course of their adventures. Most of the time these misfortunes were able to be …

After the Campaign: Selena, the Original Druid

Born blind and raised by the orcish shaman Brohka, Selena from an early age showed an innate knack for druidic abilities. Using the traditional shaman powers and combining them with the equally primitive and natural druid skills Selena was able to "see" the living essence of any plant, animal, or other life form. She joined …

After the Campaign: Butch Beerstride, Ranger of Renatus

Although Archduke Xan began his adventuring life as a ranger it would be Butch Beerstride that would become the realm's preeminent warrior woodsman. Working closely with Esma the Druid Duchess of Foret Verte and eventually with the Lotharingian fallen knights lodge of Shadow Doom, Butch was able to bridge the gap between the harmony of …

After the Campaign: Red “Dirty Red” Blugeon, the Hammer of Rheinpfalz

One of the original members of the adventuring group that included Xan, Joss, Nessa, John Smith and Trepea, Dirty Red early on established himself as a strong warrior with a penchant for using brute force and bludgeoning weapons to solve problems. Not the most charismatic man in the world by a long stretch, he nevertheless …

After the Campaign: Joss Rapide, The Queen of the Avondace Thieves

After giving up her title as a baroness in the realm that would one day be known as Renatus, Joss the elven rogue returned to Avondace to make a name for herself among the thieves of the Fanolanian capital. Her timing could not have been better as there was already change afoot among the ne'er-do-wells …

After the Campaign: Orben Twinkleshoes, Baron of Tanglepond

Of all of the adventurers that surrounded Archduke Xan and put their talents to work in the furtherance of expanding and improving Renatus, none were as delightfully comical as the gnome tinkerer and inventor Orben Twinkleshoes. Sporting a mechanical third arm that was mounted either on a special helm or attached in some way on …

After the Campaign: Baron Zach van Aalst, Bishop of Escaut

In the ravaged land of Escaut few people could be said to have been more instrumental in its rebirth than the jolly Bishop of Escaut, known far and wide as Brother Zach. Charged with the estate of Aalst the wise and insightful cleric originally from Fanolania became one of the most notable of the adventurers …

After the Campaign: Duchess Esma, The Druid of Forêt Verte

Esma was a formerly wandering druid who was born in the Torkan Caliphates but through wanderlust and adventure found herself one of the most sought-after druids in the whole of Partum and a member of one of the most high-profile adventuring groups ever assembled in this part of the world. Friendly almost to a fault, …