Beadle & Grimm's Blogs

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Folke Lore

Chapter 28

Chapter 28

I’m too old for this. Eles sunk into the soft, padded chair by the fireplace, warm cider in hand. Every inch of his body hurt: feet, knees, hips, back, shoulders,... Read More
Posted on By jon ciccolini
Chapter 27

Chapter 27

Kora couldn’t decide which foreign landscape distressed her more, the physical or emotional. The White Owl Woods paralyzed her with a fearful apprehension. She had always lived on open farmland... Read More
Posted on By jon ciccolini
Chapter 26

Chapter 26

Absolute chaos! Nagu, the lupine smoke demon, ripped and clawed at the Order of the Silver Chain. Eles saw that while the Order strived to attack as a synchronized unit,... Read More
Posted on By jon ciccolini

Goblin Simulator

Episode 16: At the Gates

Episode 16: At the Gates

It occurred to me, standing at the gates of my father’s work, now closed and seemingly abandoned, that I wasn’t sure what I wanted to find. I’d been avoiding this... Read More
Posted on By Charlie Rehor
Episode 15: Morbius Dragons

Episode 15: Morbius Dragons

One of the oddities of the Dungeon of Descent is that the same dragon is on every level, from 1 to 20. His name is Otto. Otto is actually in... Read More
Posted on By Charlie Rehor
Episode 14: Back at the Table

Episode 14: Back at the Table

The next day we were scheduled for our weekly game. I half considered cancelling, but finally decided to stick with the game. Everyone I’d talked to about GMing said that... Read More
Posted on By Charlie Rehor

Behind the DM Screen

SESSIONS 9-10: The Bonus Adventure

SESSIONS 9-10: The Bonus Adventure

When I DM a written adventure, one of my trickiest tasks is to determine how much I want to make my own. If I alter, add to, or remove from,... Read More
Posted on By jon ciccolini
SESSION 6-8: UNFINISHED BUSINESS, OR, SO MANY CHOICES!

SESSION 6-8: UNFINISHED BUSINESS, OR, SO MANY CHOICES!

This part of the Phandelver adventure allows for a ton of player agency and I love that. There were at least 6 different directions the characters could choose at this... Read More
Posted on By jon ciccolini
Sessions 4 & 5 (Mix It Up!)

Sessions 4 & 5 (Mix It Up!)

In this session the party discovered and delved into The Redbrand Hideout, which is a really fun area. Remember, my party has six characters in it, so I have to... Read More
Posted on By jon ciccolini

After Purple Worm!

Let's Play Two

Let's Play Two

December brought back-to-back Purple Worm shows, along with all the chaos you might expect from such an endeavor. First up was December 1st at the Comedy Store with Brian Posehn,... Read More
Posted on By Bill Rehor
Our first Very Special Holiday Episode!

Our first Very Special Holiday Episode!

The October 6th show at the Comedy Store was also our first Halloween special. It told the story of a group of friends going to a stranger’s house, knocking on... Read More
Posted on By Bill Rehor
Episode 2: Kicking Ass and Taking Hats

Episode 2: Kicking Ass and Taking Hats

Our FPWKK “residency” at the Comedy Store’s Belly Room continued with show #2 on September 1st. The game featured Ify Nwadiwe, Mary Lou, Jonah Ray and our own Matthew Lillard,... Read More
Posted on By Bill Rehor

REAL Tales from the Warehouse

Kickstarter Stretch Goals: Going, Going, Gone!

Kickstarter Stretch Goals: Going, Going, Gone!

First, thank you to everyone who supported our current Kickstarter for Faster, Purple Worm! Everybody Dies, Vol. 1! It's always amazing satisfying when we put something out in the world... Read More
Posted on By Paul Shapiro
Isle of Dread: June 2024

Isle of Dread: June 2024

Several years ago our D&D group here at Beadle & Grimm's started the Isle of Dread campaign. The adventure began with an ocean voyage into the uncharted south seas in... Read More
Posted on By Paul Shapiro