It was another fairly busy weekend, like most weekends lately. My eldest had his wrapup party for his hockey on Saturday, and all the parents, coaches, and families had a great time. Kids got to run wild in a gym, and the parents got to chat and drink some beers, which was a pretty great end to the season.

My book, '500+ Worldbuilding and Writing Prompts' is now on @hivelist for 5 HBD!This makes the first non-Amazon link the ebook has been available at, which is a significant personal milestone. I've been meaning to do this for a long time, and it's fantastic that now it has been done. This opens the door to additional non-Amazon areas I can upload it to as well.

Session 9 RecapThe party levels up to level 5, woohoo!The party levels up to level 5, woohoo!Players finished their cat rescue and the fight with Shtriga Nonna. They released the Kobold warrior Kira and defeated the hag.Players finished their cat rescue and the fight with Shtriga Nonna. They released the Kobold warrior Kira and defeated the hag.The following players each unlocked their Talent:The following players each unlocked their Talent:Muk-Muk, after almost dying twice recently and returning to full hp after a long rest.Muk-Muk, after almost dying twice recently and returning to full hp after a long rest.Gwynne, for allowing an extreme emotion to wash over her. Rage, in this case. It triggered when Shtriga Nonna transformed into a cat.Gwynne, for allowing an extreme emotion to wash over her. Rage, in this case. It triggered when Shtriga Nonna transformed into a cat.and, most surprisingly, Syl managed to also trigger her Talent Awakening.and, most surprisingly, Syl managed to also trigger her Talent Awakening.They looted a bunch of stuff from the hag's hoard and harvested the hag herself and some of the chimera.They looted a bunch of stuff from the hag's hoard and harvested the hag herself and some of the chimera.Hag's headHag's headHag's horn (1) - (The other was given to Kira as proof that the hag was dead)Hag's horn (1) - (The other was given to Kira as proof that the hag was dead)Hag saliva and bloodHag saliva and bloodRed Chimera Scales (10 for Gwynne, and 7 for Syl)Red Chimera Scales (10 for Gwynne, and 7 for Syl)More bloodMore blood

There had been fifteen of them at the outset. Find the Smith. Ask for a weapon to end the war. Return home and push back the Emperor. It seemed like such a simple task. The Tribes had banded together for the first time in generations, pooling their knowledge, wealth, and skills, all for this single thread of hope.

As I've talked about before, I'm trying to use both HIVE and Obsidian as my repositories for everything related to my D&D game. This gives me a place for my players to access important notes via my Player Resources Collection, and Obsidian makes drafting notes quick and easy.

We've all been there. Burned by bold promises and hype that turns into ash the second you touch it. It's not a new story. It happens all the time. A new AAA game will be released and users will find out all the hype was vapour, as the game turns out to be a buggy mess. A new coin will be promoted, folks will buy in, and lose everything to a rug pull. A Kickstarter will promise a game/tool/gadget that would be perfect and three years later you give up on even hoping to get anything at all.