The Old Nan

19 Aug

By The Old Nan, Bracers of Defense, Durnan, Greenstone amulet, Handaxe, Hobgoblins, Khelben "Blackstaff" Arunsun, Lords of Waterdeep, Masked Lord of Waterdeep, Mhaere Dryndilstann, Mr. Loman Muckbuckle, Potion of Longevity, Red Sashes, Rings of spell turning, Tamsil Dryndilstann, Tymora, Undermountain, Waterdeep, Yawning Portal Inn, Comments Off

Durnan: Keeper of the Yawning Portal

It was a lazy afternoon at Old Nan’s Manor, the kind of day where stories seem to hang in the air just waiting to be plucked and told. That’s when I saw him, Durnan, the legendary innkeeper of the Yawning Portal, making his way up the path to the Manor. Now, don’t get me wrong, … Continue reading »

Artemis Entreri: In the Shroud of Shadows

18 Aug

By The Old Nan, Artemis Entreri, Assasin, Barrabus the Gray, Belt-buckle knife, Bolero, Bregan D'aerthe, Bruenor Battlehammer, Calimport, Calimshan, Charon's Claw, Circlet, Cloak, Dahlia Sin'felle, Drizzt Do'Urden, Drow, Dwahvel Tiggerwillies, Faerûn, Idalia's flute, Jarlaxle, Jeweled dagger, Luskan, Mithral Hall, Mr. Loman Muckbuckle, Nightmare statuette, Regis, Shadovar, Shanali, Shimmergloom, Sword, Underdark, Vampiric dagger, Wulfgar, Comments Off

Artemis Entreri: In the Shroud of Shadows

On an otherwise uneventful afternoon at Old Nan’s Manor, the sudden, forceful opening of the front door heralded the arrival of a figure that caused an immediate stir—not of excitement, but of a tension so thick it could be cut with a knife. Artemis Entreri, a name synonymous with danger and a reputation that preceded … Continue reading »

Bruenor Battlehammer: Anvilhearted King Beneath the Mountains

17 Aug

By The Old Nan, Aegis-fang, Alustriel Silverhand, Bruenor Battlehammer, Calimshan, Catti-brie, Citadel Felbarr, Clan Battlehammer, Companions of the Hall, Crenshinibon, Delzoun, Driz, Dwarf, Gandalug Battlehammer, Gauntlgrym, Icewind Dale, Lolth, Many Arrows, Menzoberranzan, Mithral Hall, Mr. Loman Muckbuckle, Reginald Roundshild, Regis, Sea of the Moving Ice, Shimmergloom, Spellplague, Wulfgar, Comments Off

Bruenor Battlehammer: Anvilhearted King Beneath the Mountains

The morning air was still crisp with the remnants of the night’s rain when a figure as solid and enduring as the mountains from which he hailed made his way into Old Nan’s Manor. Bruenor Battlehammer, with his fiery red beard and eyes that sparkled with both mirth and the wisdom of hard-fought battles, entered … Continue reading »

17 Aug

By The Old Nan, Alustriel Silverhand, Archery, Athrogate, Bruenor Battlehammer, Catti-brie, Delly Curtie, Drizzt Do'Urden, Faerûn, Gauntlgrym, Icewind Dale, Iruladoon, Jarlaxle, Khazid'hea, Lolth, Menzoberranzan, Mielikki, Mithral Hall, Mr. Loman Muckbuckle, Netheril, Ruqiah, Shadowfell, Silverymoon, Spellplague, Taulmaril, Toril, Weave, Wulfgar, Comments Off

Catti-brie: A Tale of Courage and Love

The day was waning into a soft, golden twilight when she, Catti-brie, walked into Old Nan’s Manor, her presence like the first light of dawn piercing the remnants of night. It was a sight that could ensnare the heart of any onlooker, myself included, though my affections were kept carefully concealed, a secret tucked away … Continue reading »

17 Aug

By The Old Nan, Artemis Entreri, Athrogate, Bregan D'aerthe, Catti-brie, Deudermont, Drizzt Do'Urden, Drow, Gauntlgrym, Host Tower of the Arcane, House Baenre, House Do'Urden, Jarlaxle Baenre, Kimmuriel, Lolth, Luskan, Menzoberranzan, Mithral Hall, Mr. Loman Muckbuckle, obsidian steed, The Ghost King, Underdark, Vierna Do'Urden, Yvonnel Baenre, Comments Off

Jarlaxle Baenre: The Master of Intrigue

The day had unfurled itself like any other at Old Nan’s Manor until the air itself seemed to shimmer, heralding the arrival of someone whose presence was as unpredictable as the wind. Jarlaxle Baenre, with his flamboyant flair and the cunning of a chessmaster, stepped into the Manor, his appearance alone turning heads and sparking … Continue reading »

15 Aug

By The Old Nan, Arcane Trickster, Assasin, Blindsense, Cunning Action, Elusive, Evasion, Phantom, Reliable Talent, Rogue, Roguish Achetype, Shady Living, Slippery Mind, Sneak Attack, Soulknife, Stroke of Luck, Thief, Thieves' Cant, Uncanny Dodge, Comments Off

Rogue

Signaling for her companions to wait, a halfling creeps forward through the dungeon hall. She presses an ear to the door, then pulls out a set of tools and picks the lock in the blink of an eye. Then she disappears into the shadows as her fighter friend moves forward to kick the door open. … Continue reading »

15 Aug

By The Old Nan, Action Surge, Bait and Switch, Battle Master, Blind Fighting, Champion, Combat, Defense, Dueling, Echo Knight, Eldritch Knight, Fighter, Fighting Style, Great Weapon Fighting, Gunslinger, Interception, Maneuvers, Martial Archetype, Martial Versatility, Protection, Psi Warrior, Rune Knight, Second Wind, Superior Technique, Superiority Dice, Two-weapon Fighting, Comments Off

Fighter

A human in clanging plate armor holds her shield before her as she runs toward the massed goblins. An elf behind her, clad in studded leather armor, peppers the goblins with arrows loosed from his exquisite bow. The half-orc nearby shouts orders, helping the two combatants coordinate their assault to the best advantage. A dwarf … Continue reading »

14 Aug

By The Old Nan, Blood Channeling, Blood Magic, Blood Magic Wizard, Bond of Mutual Suffering, Glyph of Hemorrhaging, Sanguine Burst, Thicker than Water, Comments Off

Blood Magic: Wizard

Considered taboo by many societies and magic practitioners, the use of blood magic — also known as hemocraft — is a rare art that harnesses the latent powers of a creature’s vitality to fuel and amplify the caster’s own capabilities, while manipulating and weakening the bodies of enemies from the inside. Some of the more … Continue reading »

13 Aug

By The Old Nan, Asmodeus, Glasya, Hellish Resistance, Infernal Bloodline, Infernal Legacy, Nine Hells, Tiefling, Comments Off

Tiefling

“But you do see the way people look at you, devil’s child.” Those black eyes, cold as a winter storm, were staring right into her heart and the sudden seriousness in his voice jolted her. “What is it they say?” he asked. “One’s a curiosity, two’s a conspiracy—” “Three’s a curse,” she finished. “You think … Continue reading »

11 Aug

By The Old Nan, Gruumsh, Half-Orc, Intimidation, Orc, Rage, Savage, Thar, Comments Off

Half-Orc

The warchief Mhurren roused himself from his sleeping-furs and his women and pulled a short hauberk of heavy steel rings over his thick, well-muscled torso. He usually rose before most of his warriors, since he had a strong streak of human blood in him, and he found the daylight less bothersome than most of his … Continue reading »

11 Aug

By The Old Nan, Darkvision, Elvish, Fey Ancestry, Half-Elf, Comments Off

Half-Elf

Flint squinted into the setting sun. He thought he saw the figure of a man striding up the path. Standing, Flint drew back into the shadow of a tall pine to see better. The man’s walk was marked by an easy grace—an elvish grace, Flint would have said; yet the man’s body had the thickness … Continue reading »

10 Aug

By The Old Nan, Aaasimar, Charisma, Mount Celestia, Comments Off

Aaasimar

Aasimar bear within their souls the light of the heavens. They are descended from humans with a touch of the power of Mount Celestia, the divine realm of many lawful good deities. Aasimar are born to serve as champions of the gods, their births hailed as blessed events. They are a people of otherworldly visages, … Continue reading »