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West of the Wood 5E Podcasts: Dragonfly/Episode 29

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Dragonfly – Episode 29/ The new year, 567 MY, has begun. The heroes decide to leave the elf faction alone as they continue with their invasion. Instead, the party heads west to deal with the witch king, Seveer!

Soon after leaving the town of Rocken, a witch and her adult blue dragon attack. (Part of the dragon fight was lost due to an issue with the recorder) The party barely survives and continues on to the village of Balthos. However, they find wanted posters for them posted everywhere! After disguising themselves, the heroes leave and go to Hommel.

DM Andrew
The Forsaken are:

Shane plays Fuag, half-orc barbarian
Jeff plays Adoy, gnome mystic
Jen plays Miri, high elf rogue

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Massive NPC collection! 185 5E NPCs, including 41 monster NPCs. Check out Friends and Foes I at the DMs Guild.

Cawood Publishing presents Friends and Foes I for 5th Edition! A 200-page Dungeon Master’s guide packed with 185 NPCs. From the makers of 12 bestselling DMs Guild products.

http://www.dmsguild.com/product/240664/Friends-and-Foes-I

At the heart of every adventure are unforgettable characters! This collection of NPCs includes friends to aid the heroes and foes to oppose them. Each NPC has its own stat block and detailed background information. Sub-classes and spells from Xanathar’s Guide to Everything, and races from Volo’s Guide to Monsters can be found in this book. Forty-one monster NPCs are also included, such as beholders, dragons, drow, giants, githyanki, lycanthropes, mind flayers, rakshasas, vampires, and yuan-ti. These fascinating characters will add depth to any RPG fantasy world.

The 200-page book includes:

  • 185 NPCs
  • 72 Good and Neutral NPCs for every class, levels 7-12
  • 72 Evil NPCs for every class, levels 7-12
  • 41 monster NPCs; including beholders, dragons, drow, giants, githyanki, lycanthropes, mind flayers, rakshasas, vampires, yuan ti
  • NPC tables to build your own NPCs
  • All the characters could be used as pre-generated characters

Printer-Friendly version available upon download

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West of the Wood 5E Podcasts: Dragonfly/Episode 28

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Dragonfly – Episode 28/ The party spend New Year’s Eve in Rocken. Miri gets herself in a lot of trouble, passing out in a tavern and later wandering off with a dark stranger.

As New Year’s Day begins for the year 567 MY, a gathering of the bandit clans is near. Turmoil has erupted in the Southern Territories as someone has been eliminating some of the clans. The heroes are providing security for the meeting when the mysterious faction arrives!
DM Andrew
The Forsaken are:

Joshua plays Darrion, human fighter/warlock
Sarah plays Thorn, high elf paladin
Jeff plays Adoy, gnome mystic
Jen plays Miri, high elf rogue

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West of the Wood 5E Podcasts: Chronicles of Nox

 

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Chronicles of Nox/ Episode 15

E15/Our heroes fight their way to a Riftgate in the Voth settlement of Yarin. They travel back to the continent of Myrr and arrive in the DarkNox underneath the city of Nox. Surprises await! The strange cult that attacked the party weeks ago are discovered in the dungeons of the DarkNox. Quarios the traitor, is nowhere to be seen.

DM Andrew
The Curious Company are:
Joshua plays Sullivan Strange, halfling bard
Sarah plays Olcan, dragonborn bard
Jeff plays Carvios, kenku wizard
Shane plays Brihalla, tiefling ranger
Jen plays Dalra, dragonborn barbarian

 

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The Monsters of Feyland for 5th Edition! 100 new 5E monsters! Coming to DriveThruRPG…

Enter a world filled with mysterious monsters! Cawood Publishing is making a new full-color, hardcover book packed with 100 5E monsters.

Kickstarter Link

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Over 400 backers have joined with us on this journey! Monsters include: the Frog Witch, Flying Goblin, Black Unicorn, Fey Ranger, Skeleton King, and the Fey Dragon. Every monster will be illustrated by fantasy/comic artist Travis Hanson, with a stat block and background info.

Add-ons include an adventure, the World of Myrr campaign setting, and GM handbooks.

The project was highlighted on EN World:  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1875657065/monsters-of-feyland-for-5th-edition

We were also on Nerdarchy to discuss the project: Nerdarchy Interview

 

 

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West of the Wood 5E Podcasts: Dragonfly/Episode 25

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Dragonfly – Episode 25/ The dramatic conclusion to the Assault on Stormgryph Castle! Our heroes reach the necromancer’s chamber… However, Kyran is not a necromancer! Two of the adventurers die!!!

DM Andrew
The Forsaken are:
Joshua plays Lynne and Darrion– gensai cleric and human fighter/warlock
Sarah plays Thorn, high elf paladin
Jeff plays Adoy, gnome mystic
Shane plays Temdreh, tiefling bard
Jen plays Miri, high elf rogue

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West of the Wood 5E Podcasts: Chronicles of Nox/Episode 13

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Stranded on the continent of Voth! The party have no food and have no idea where they are. After crossing a frozen lake, they arrive at a small Voth settlement. They hear rumors of mysterious ruins nearby.

After buying supplies, the heroes head towards Eagle Base. A location they know has more airships. However, on the way, they encounter the ancient Voth ruins. Numerous surprises are uncovered!

Later, the party finally reaches Eagle Base and hide aboard an airship heading to Yarin, a large settlement to the south. However, a blizzard hits and a massive axe emerges through the snow…almost destroying their vessel!

DM Andrew

The Curious Company are:

Joshua plays Sullivan, the halfling bard (and the NPCSaivara)

Sarah plays Olcan, the dragonborn cleric (and the NPC Bree)

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Need 166 5E NPCs? Check out the Hirelings and Henchmen handbook at DriveThruRpg!

Cawood Publishing presents Hirelings and Henchmen for 5th Edition! A 117-page Game Master’s guide packed with 166 NPCs.

http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/233492/Hirelings-and-Henchmen

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At the heart of every adventure are unforgettable characters! This collection of NPCs includes hirelings to aid the heroes and henchmen to oppose them. More than twenty monster NPCs, such as drow, lycanthropes, ogres, rakshasas, and vampires, are also included. These fascinating characters will add depth to any RPG fantasy world. The NPCs could also be used as pre-generated characters.

The 117-page book includes:

  • 166 NPCs
  • Hirelings for every class, levels 1-6
  • Henchmen for every class, levels 1-6
  • Over 20 monster NPCs including drow, lycanthropes, ogres, rakshasas, vampire spawn, and vampires.
  • Stunning art by Travis Hanson and Mark Adelhoch
  • NPC tables to build your own NPCs
  • All the characters could be used as pre-generated characters
  • Printer-friendly version available with download

Article about the book from EN World: http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?4976-New-Hobby-Releases-In-Stores-PDF-Spotlight-19th-February-2018

Review from the KindGM: https://thekindgm.wordpress.com/2018/02/14/review-hirelings-and-henchmen/

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West of the Wood 5E Podcasts: Dragonfly/Episode 24

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Dragonfly – Episode 24/ Griffon riders look down as the Forsaken reach an open area in Stormgryph Castle. A fight begins as a storm rages around everyone.
The heroes continue to explore the Windriders’ flying castle as they search for a mysterious necromancer. They soon find more undead are fighting alongside the bandits. One of the characters is killed as the battle intensifies. Another character runs into the bandit that killed her lover. Later, a strange trap surprises two of the party.
DM Andrew
The Forsaken are:
Joshua plays Lynne and Darrion– gensai cleric and human fighter/warlock
Sarah plays Thorn, high elf paladin
Jeff plays Adoy, gnome mystic
Jen plays Miri, high elf rogue

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West of the Wood 5E Podcasts: Chronicles of Nox/Episode 12

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Our heroes watch in horror as Oswald Myrr is carried off by a horde of orcs. Then a massive Voth airship arrives! An even larger surprise is revealed moments later!

Working quickly, the Voth take possession of the legendary wizard and fly off.
The Forsaken bravely take a second airship all the way to the mysterious continent of Voth. Once there they befriend a Voth elder and try to find out about the strange elves.

DM Andrew

The Curious Company are:

Joshua plays Sullivan, the halfling bard

Sarah plays Olcan, the dragonborn cleric

Shane plays Brihalla, the tiefling ranger

Stephen plays Kilvar, the dwarf cavalier