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Dragon’s Bend Game Report 14

On January 17, 2022 By Travis MillerIn my campaign

The party spends some time gathering supplies, hirelings, and preparing for their next foray into Zeleska's Hypogeum. Ozric, Cullen, and Atticus lead the hirelings back to the ruins. While the party is still in Dragon's Bend, Ozric studies the strange bottle Atticus and Dufin recovered from the torture chamber. He learns the item is unique, …

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Dragon’s Bend Game Report 13

On January 10, 2022 By Travis MillerIn game report, my campaign

The party does some more delving in the hypogeum, fights some undead, get a little treasure and head back to Dragon's Bend.

That’s Not A Cup: Dragon’s Bend Session 5

On September 14, 2021September 14, 2021 By Travis MillerIn game report, my campaign2 Comments

Akiro, Atticus and Cullen seek wealth in the King's Mounds south of Dragon's Bend.

Dragon’s Bend Campaign

On September 4, 2021September 5, 2021 By Travis MillerIn my campaign7 Comments

My home group started a new Swords and Wizardry campaign. There are dog-men, a sorcerer ox and a chieftain with anger issues.

People and Monsters

On September 2, 2021September 1, 2021 By Travis MillerIn inspiration, my campaign3 Comments

Monsters are beings animated by the spirit of Chaos. There is some Law in them, otherwise they could not take on a persistent form. They are not life with a balance of Law and Chaos. They are imbalanced. More Chaos than Law with just enough Law that the forces of Chaos cannot control monsters. Chaos can intimidate or frighten monsters into servitude, for a while.

Alignment, Cosmology, People and Monsters

On August 27, 2021December 1, 2022 By Travis MillerIn inspiration, my campaign1 Comment

I've developed/borrowed/stolen a cosmology for my Swords and Wizardry games. It has been in my head for quite some time but not written down. Hopefully, it is somewhat coherent.

Spider Silk Armor

On October 9, 2020November 27, 2024 By Travis MillerIn house rules, my campaign

Spider silk armor is the most expensive of unenchanted armor. Silk from monstrous giant spiders is collected and spun into thread. The thread is then formed into a textile of great strength and beauty. The fabric can be quilted by skilled artisans into jackets of light, flexible and effective armor. If plates of steel are …

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Travis Miller

I write about tabletop role-playing games, sword-and-sorcery fiction, storytelling, and heavy metal. 

The friendships I’ve forged while playing adventure games, listening to heavy music, and sharing stories saved my life and made it worth living.  

I live in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. America’s most underrated city.

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Cover of a a roleplaying game product titled "Hogwater: Village of Secrets" by Travis Miller

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Hogwater: Village of Secrets is a starting location for a sandbox campaign. It includes everything you need to begin a campaign while still having the space to add your favorite old school modules or build your own. There are factions, non-player characters, unique monsters, locations, and a series of pre-written hooks for you to introduce players to the village of Hogwater and its troubles.

Immortals Inc, one of Cleveland's best Friendly Local Game Stores, keeps signed copies of Hogwater in stock. They ship to locations inside of the United States or you can pick it up yourself if you happen to be in the area. Great shop and great people. I also run special events and appear on their YouTube channel from time to time.

Buy Hogwater on Lulu in Print. Send me the receipt and I'll send you a PDF for free.

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