Choose thy Adventure - 07. Nanny Rutt’s Keep
4 months ago
– Mon, Aug 19, 2024 at 06:39:34 AM
Hail & well met Wanderers,
As we approach fast the culmination of this tale, thou can now expect a
new chapter every day! That is until our end is reached, and Willow is victorious, or the weave of her tale is cut tragically short…
But for now the fates once more convene, and taking thy choice in hand have willed destiny upon Willow and her quest:“You choose to give the payment of old, and promise the great crow sister the offer of your next boon, whatever it shall be; In return gaining her assistance in reaching the final stage of your quest. The Morrígna agrees, and bows her head low for you to take seat upon her back. Spreading her onyx wings you feel the rush of wind sweep over you as she takes flight with but a single stroke. Your wonder, however, is fast replaced with panic as she stoops into a dive, the canopy rushing toward you both as inertia plays havoc with your stomach. Though it is short lived, she levels out with a chuckle and you hear her voice once more in your mind:
“I apologise little witch, so rarely does one like myself get chance to share the skies with anyone these days”
You soar through the clouds, taking in the beauty of this strange realm, for what seems like an age. Laying your head down, you are even able to drift into slumber for the remainder of the journey.
Hours pass, and blinking open your eyes you see the early light of dawn gathering on the horizon. But dread soon rears its head once more, as the forest beneath you begins to show signs of decay. A sickly orange glow emanates from beneath the leaves and within the root and stem, it seems the Morrigna’s words were no mere folly; Blight has taken grip of these lands. It is then that you see it, cresting upon the horizon ahead atop a barrow that emerges cautiously from the canopy into eyeline, an old crumbled keep.
Before you can get too close the Morrígna flies low to ground, setting you down near the destroyed shell of an old well. The secret passage way marked on the map you found is accessible from here, and then only a short trek stands between you and the keep.
“The crone will still be sleeping in these dawn hours, thou wilst have time to make thyself ready. Once thou hast chosen thy battlefield, speak aloud the name “Nanny Rutt”, and she won’t be able to resist appearing. She is powerful, but if the fight is on thine own terms thou mayest stand a chance.”
You thank the Morrígna, before watching her take flight once more, leaving you in these accursed woods. Her feather rests in your hat, and though alone you feel no fear grip your heart, only determination. Scaling down the well carefully, you step into a damp crumbled tunnel thick with moss, lit by the uneasy orange glow of blighted roots. Looking to the map, you see a few options for egress, and having arrived early you will even have time to investigate an area before electing where to face the hag. But which section of the keep draws your eye most?”
Monster Creation & Book Discussion Livestream!
4 months ago
– Sat, Aug 17, 2024 at 02:10:42 PM
Hail & well met Wanderers!Myself and Conor went live for a
Monster Creation & Faerie: A Realm Wanderer's Guide Discussion last night!
You can check out the full stream here:
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We answered questions and worked our way through some creature designs and art live! Including the initial designs and sketched for the cute guy above, Coven of Wort witch familiar the “
BLOOMAW”For those that weren’t able to make it to the live stream, we will hopefully be doing another on campaign close, August 22nd at 6pm PST // 2am GMT!
Hopefully see you there!
Aston
Hark! The Final Days of Faerie!
4 months ago
– Fri, Aug 16, 2024 at 09:13:07 AM
Hail valiant Wanderers,As we crest above & beyond
£125K // $160K funded I arrive once more as thy herald of campaign news. Fast doth approach our journeys end, and reports from battle indicate another stretch goal lies vanquished at thine hands! As so was this report handed to me, do I know present it to you:
Witch Specific Items & Leather-bound Grimoire £125K
Class specific magic items arrive for the Witch! Unique athame artefacts, a talking witches hat, and even items that make use of mystic marks…. GMs will not be without rewards to bestow, and witch players will not be left wanting!
A gorgeous leatherbound notebook containing a built-in illustrated 5e character & spell sheet, an ink map of the realms, 50+ pages for note taking, and the full witch spell list and spell descriptions for quick reference. Truly the only companion a realm wanderer would need when stepping beyond the veil of the mortal planes! This has been added to Earl and Duke, and will be available as an add-on post campaign!
Ahead of us lies the lofty heights of thine battle toward Faerie, for at 150K we shalt face down a stretch goal that upon its demise will leave us with a complete introductory adventure for campaigns set within the realm of Faerie… The Beasts of Blightmoor!
Monster Creation & Book Discussion Stream
I also cordially present a reminder that if thou would liketh to hop in and help Conor design and illustrate a bounty of fey creatures, or asketh questions about the campaign and the book, there will be a stream at 2PM PST // 10PM GMT tomorrow, Saturday the 17th. So lend us thy hand in the crafting of nightmares, and asketh the questions that thy heart truly desires!
I shall return on the morrow with an announcement of the stream once more, but for now may the blessings of Avalon be with you.
Fare-thee-well!
Sir Gyngalyn
Knight of The Dragons Vault
Choose thy Adventure - 06. The Great Morrígna
4 months ago
– Wed, Aug 14, 2024 at 09:33:02 AM
Hail and well met Wanderers.
Fate hath spoken, with this choice thou hast
discovered a new creature that shall now take its place within the bestiary of
Faerie: The Morrígna.
And divined by thy choices, Willow’s destiny unfolds once more:“
A great black crow, its wings easily 20 foot across, swoops low over the trees before coming to rest upon the edge of the tower top. You lay down your staff, and with as much courage and propriety as you can manage, bow low before the creature; Which turns its head to observe you curiously. Then a voice emerges, speaking softly within your mind alone:
“Who is it who now stands so boldly amidst the nest of a Morrígna?”
Your mind races for a moment searching for a memory of “Morrigna”. Finally it returns to you, Morrígna is the name given to the Three Sisters Crow. What they are exactly remains a mystery, to some they are gods, others regard them as ancient spirits, stewards over victory and fate. Regardless of the exact truth, you know what perches in front of you is no mere bird.
You give the Morrígna your name, tell her of your quest to rid this forest of the fearsome Hag at its heart, and observing the traditions of old, wish her two sisters good fortune. The Morrígna seems taken aback as she hops down into the cradle of her nest and returns your pleasantries with a demure bow of her own. You then hear her voice in your mind once more:
“My sister’s thank thee witch, there are few who still observe the elder ways. Take thee this token, may it aid in thine journey”
Then, plucking a foot long black feather from beneath her wing she places it carefully within the brim of your hat (ITEM DISCOVERED: Morrígna Feather - Details below), before continuing on:
“If thou wishest I could carry thou to the hidden path on thy map, that leads to the keep thy seeks. But getting that close to the blighted heart of this forest could prove deadly for one of my ilk. Should thy wish my aid I would ask of thy fair payment, taken in the customs of old”
You have heard of the payment of old, bartered in the fae realm since before time itself. The Morrígna is asking for more than trinket, such costs are requested only in payment of things most precious. Her offer will save you the horrors of the journey ahead on foot and allow you time to scout, prepare, then face the hag on your own terms.
But what could you possibly offer her, if anything?”
Monster Creation Livestream, New Stretch Goals, Referral survey & more!
4 months ago
– Tue, Aug 13, 2024 at 09:42:47 AM
Hail and well met Wanderers,
As we approach our final week in this wonderful journey towards the realm of Faerie, I bringeth a bounty of project news and updates!
Monster Creation & Nimble 5e Stream
We shall be appearing in two live streams this week, including one
Tonight! Here’s what you can expect:
Join us for an hour or two
Saturday at around 10pm GMT/ 2pm PST while I design and draw creatures for the final book of Faerie! Discuss ideas for creatures, get a behind the scenes peek as fantasy art comes together, and ask us any questions you have about Faerie. By the end we should have a few gloriously horrid Fey beasties! If it turns out to be fun (how could it not) then we may even do a few more over the coming weeks and months until final fulfilment! ⚔️
And also join us
TONIGHT 1am GMT on a stream hosted by
Nimble 5e creator Evan, over on the
Nimble campaign page. We will be discussing the Witch class in some more detail and talking about its conversion for use with the Nimble system!
Unlocked Stretch Goals
Since we last updated we’ve also hit another new stretch goal, and more now lie upon the horizon…
Where The Beasts Dwell 100K
Creatures doth roam the wilds, monsters prowl the battlefields, but facing such foes in the open pales to the fate that looms upon those that wander within their dens! Thou hast summoned forth 3 new creatures, all of which are presented with their own lair mechanics and lair maps. And a 4th mini STL now joins our pack, the dreaded Grimm; A huge shadowy black hound that stalks where death and dismay doth linger!
Next approaching is the Witches Grimoire at 125k, which adds a gorgeous leatherbound physical players-notebook to the Earl tier and as an add-on. The notebook contains room to keep track of player notes, spells, and contains a built in character sheet along with the entire Witch spell list to make preparing and choosing thy casting options easy!
Referral Programme Changes & Survey
Finally I present news and ask for thy feedback on our referral programme.
It appears that despite our goodly intentions, the referral programme has proven a wee bit divisive. So,
based on some of the feedback you’ve given us, we will be making the following changes:- If you referred someone at any point in the campaign (including prior to the referral trial), both you and your referee/s will receive the digital content pack for free provided you fill in the referral section post campaign.
- We are also releasing the previously-exclusive digital content pack as an add-on, as well as attaching it to the physical mini add-on. So if you’ve already grabbed or decide to grab the physical Willow mini you will now also get both of her STLs and the content pack for no extra charge! We can’t re-do or completely change a now launched referral programme without unfairly impacting those who’ve since partaken, but hopefully this means no one need miss out on the goodies! They are now available in their entirety for purchase, or still for free via referrals. We want to be open to trying out new things like this, but hopefully next time it will be better informed by your feedback!
Speaking of which, if you can spare a moment to give us some more comprehensive feedback, you can
fill out a survey on the referral trial here: https://forms.gle/xKSmQ6A57dPXoLYz8That’s all for now, I shall see you all on the morrow for the next instalment in Willows journey!
- Conor
