Orbs and Balrogs

Before you read on, none of the deaths were PC deaths. So there, the title is misleading but the post isn't. The Palantir Commission has...

This session began where the last one ended, in the middle of an interrogation of an orc sergeant that had been put to sleep by Kasper's...

This session introduced our new PCs and se the stage for the next chapter of the campaign.  The dust is settling over Browek Bridge ...

This last session was rather eventful. Here are the awards and things to keep in mind for tomorrow the next session. Arnadil Lasting e...

Heading back to the light... The dwarven company turned to Drolf for guidance. Gimvar's shoulder was mangled and the ranger was on th...

... or as  +Zack Mackay  puts it, "Fear and Nosing in Middle-Earth". Kicking up dust Nimrodel and Nilppi walked up the valle...

The Entrance of the Numarii dwarves. Walking knowingly into a trap The gate under the mountain was adorned by two large statues of ...

The Lossoth warriors of Arthon Nilppi of Arthon, Lossoth Warrior overjoyed to join the demon slayers from the south After talking ...

This post presents an image export of my core mindmap for chapter 2 of our Palantir Campaign. I absolutely loved creating the adventure usi...

The Gulf of Lhun The Swan had entered the gulf of Lhun two days earlier and was making good progress against the current. A small elf-mad...

This post refers to play that occurred in a more abstract way in between Chapter 2 and 3. Some was played by post, some was done at the tabl...

Compulsory You are all now very famous as "the Southron". This is a very potent Reputation 3. It isn't worth any points be...

This session picked up at the height of a cliffhanger from last session . Arnadil, the company's moody but fearless leader had fallen o...

... with a 900 lbs crystal ball! Act 44, Scene 1 - Dashing through the snow After cleaving the Palantirs from the altar, the two livin...

Here are the character awad for the last session. This also includes the side session Cliffside Swordfight .  Araliniel 1 free pt - ...

Act 43, Scene 1 - The temple guards of Mulkan Three Lossoth temple guards to the rescue of Elder Tiani. After sucking Elder Tiani dry...

As the party has split, this encounter was played off sequence to speed up the coming session. Its outcome remained secret to most players i...

Everyone gets a 2 pt serendipity point which can be used to buy a reroll of one dice. Alternativly, these can be used toward the purchas...

Session 14 - Frost Wedging part 3 of 3.  A chip from the Imenstone This session report covers the adventures of the Palantir Comm...

Session 14 - Frost Wedging part 2 of 3.  A chip from the Imenstone The company is exploring here the possibility to cross into th...