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Dungeon 3: Den of the Jade Knight

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The Den of the Jade Knight was originally an old Dwarven waystation. It was built as part of an underground network of underground roads and cartways. It was abandoned by its dwarven creators after a disastrous battle with Dark Elves from the surrounding underworld.

Over time the surface world forgot the existence of the waystation until The Jade Knight discovered a secret entrance when the floor of a tomb that had been built on top of it collapsed. The Jade Knight now uses the Waystation as his base of operations.

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Dungeon 2: Blackrock Fortress

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This Stronghold was constructed using volcanic stone found on the seabed of this area, giving its name Blackrock Fortress. One day the occupants of the fortress disappeared, leaving the structure empty. Over the years many people have tried to occupy Blackrock, but tragedy always befalls them, leading to the rumour that its cursed.

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Dungeon 1: The Tomb of Rai

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This tomb houses the sarcophagus of Rai, a cleric of a church of Justice. The tomb is situated below a ruined temple destroyed by an earthquake. The upper floor of the temple is still strewn with the remnants of the clerics, and acolytes that called it home.

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The Adventurers Journal.. What Is It and Why Should You Bother?

Posted by Andy Lawrence on

Hello again, yep we are back with another RPG article. This time id like to expand a little on a subject i briefly mentioned in my first article, the Player Journal. First, some of you are going to say, who cares, I want to roll dice and hit things. That’s great, if that’s your play style, or the play style of your group then that’s awesome, far be it from me to tell you you’re wrong, but I think there is more to an RPG then just smashing the crap out of everyone that you meet, and doing all your...

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Effort Based Rewards in Roleplaying Games

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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still...

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