David Given Schwarm

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Author: David Schwarm

  • Boreal Ball – Adventure for Level 7 Characters

    Recap

    Live action from Comic Quest in Southern California. The party joins the party and is attacked!

    Summary

    The Boreal Ball is a short, level 7 sample adventure featured in the 2024 revised Dungeon Master’s Guide for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition. It stands out as the only one of the five included adventures set in the Forgotten Realms, while the others are based in Greyhawk [1].

    Summary of the Boreal Ball Adventure:

    • Setting: The adventure takes place in the Feywild, a whimsical and often perilous plane of existence known for its magical and unpredictable nature.
    • Premise: Characters are invited—or perhaps mysteriously transported—to the Boreal Ball, a grand and surreal event hosted in the Feywild. The ball is not just a social gathering but a convergence of powerful fey beings and magical intrigue.
    • Key Characters:
      • Baron of the Boreal Ball – the enigmatic host.
      • Granny Snailtongue, Cannifer, Darisis, Fidget, Raxas Albrethin, and Varka – a colorful cast of NPCs with their own agendas.
      • Minsc and Delina – iconic D&D characters who make cameo appearances.
    • Creatures: The adventure features a variety of Feywild-themed creatures such as dryads, satyrs, pixies, green hags, hobgoblins, and drow.
    • Magic and Rewards:
      • Includes unique magical elements like the Charm of the Boreal Ball.
      • Features spells like ice knife and other Feywild-themed enchantments.
      • May involve teleportation and supernatural gifts as part of the narrative or rewards.

    The adventure is designed to be concise yet rich in flavor, offering a mix of social interaction, mystery, and combat. It’s ideal for DMs looking to run a one-shot or insert a Feywild detour into an ongoing campaign [1].

    Characters

    Cody – Akor – Wizard (Artisan) Elf (Drow) – Lawful Evil
    Derek – Ajax – Paladin – Oath of Devotion (Soldier) Dragon Born – Neutral Good
    Jacob – Krok – Paladin (Acolyte) Half Orc – Chaotic Good
    Kenyen – Big Wig – Barbarian Harrington
    Montana – Tak – Monk Bugbear – Neutral
    Natalie – Bother – Ranger (Swarm keeper) (Outlander) Halfling
    Rafael – Talin – Rogue (Scribe) – Elf (High) –
    Scott – Oless – Cleric (Hermit) Dwarf

    Not there

    Austin – Erythios – Paladin (Guide) – Goliath – Neutral Good
    Brian – Winnie the Wizard – Wizard (Sage) – Elf (High) – Neutral Good
    Roy – Raft – Bard (Entertainer) Elf (Half) Chaotic
    Zane – Ragnar – Barbarian (Soldier) – Orc – Chaotic Neutral

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  • This week we are guided by the Ten of Cups

    On this card, a family shows joy at ten cups arranged in a rainbow. it suggests that a level of maturity has been reached, a time of completion, and that it is now time to take comfort in your family and loved ones. The support you need is there for the taking.

    Additionally, this card promises happy events with your loved ones, such as family reunions. There is no need to worry about the outcome of any planned events, because they will go better than anticipated. In terms of relationships, love that brought these individuals together, and it is also love that will hold them together. Love is what matters in the end.

    You can expect achievement and to attain some long goal if you find the Ten of Cups in your spread. This card is, like the rest of the Cups, imbued with emotional undertones. It may signal the mending of bridges between friends or family members you were once close to, if there has been a rift. It also signals alignment, and you may find it symbolizes your own inner emotional turmoil being resolved. It brings happiness, and in this improved state you are in a good place to give support to people in your life. In reference to marriage it is usually indicative of lasting emotional bonds.

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    My rating: 5 of 5 stars

    Masterpiece. Learned of this from the Paris review. Bear modern Russian I have ever read.

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  • This week we are guided by the Four of Pentacles

    In this image, a man is holding tightly onto his four pentacles. He does not want to share the fruits of his labors, but is simply attempting to keep the status quo.

    Although sometimes this can be referred to as the miser card, that is an over statement. There are times when it’s good to hold on to what you have – sometimes it is necessary to do so. This card suggests this is not a period to change direction or take on anything new. You should simply continue doing what you’re doing. Discretion regarding your work would be advisable. However, on balance you are in a good position as far as your status, wealth and health are concerned.

    Perhaps through a gift or inheritance, or possibly through your own business acumen, you are on a path leading towards financial and material security – but it requires prudence and conservatism. This will likely be a pleasant chapter of your life, wherein your emotional and spiritual needs are satisfied contentment. Be weary of greed, as it will take you off course.

  • Frogs

    • Accountability sink
    • Action up
    • Addicted to Lernout
    • After 8
    • After two minutes
    • All bald people are villains
    • All REI
    • Bend over martini
    • Cancer, etc.
    • Casual
    • Catered big time
    • Create a policy
    • Daniel decision
    • Dark Room
    • Daughter moving to Portland
    • Dementedly
    • Discharge with meds
    • Don’t go to second location
    • Equally important
    • Goldner
    • Golf course tax breaks
    • Golf is a waste of water
    • Hospital visiting 12-2; 5-8
    • Hotel Rawanda
    • Investor class beholdn to working class
    • Investors absorb shocks and variance
    • Less estorogen beomes more to testosteron — more male
    • Lets use it
    • Limited free parking
    • Love being a women
    • Major wheat
    • Malcom Gladwll
    • Marco
    • Mark Harmon
    • May 17, 300 PM
    • Medical event
    • Meta Corp sponsor
    • Murder mystery
    • Not connect to lunar cycle
    • Not that great
    • OK Go
    • Or anger and mustard
    • Orange – Sanka decaf
    • Orange – Shag carpet
    • Paranoia
    • People who care
    • Point on tree of life
    • Poor immigrants.
    • Prostate Does what
    • Russian history
    • Shirt bought at Ralphs
    • Slowing things down
    • Squish mallows
    • Stalin
    • Text
    • Time management is more
    • Touched
    • Trusted reuse release
    • Vacation planned six months in advance
    • When Paris EMT
    • Where does profit come from

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