Author: David Schwarm

  • Library In Hell

    Recap

    The Red Pill Incells return to Sigil after destroying the plane of Eberron only to learn that their souls have been sold in exchange for the delivery of the Betrayer’s soul and they are wanted for war crimes.

    Characters

    Brian – Henelo Wolfroar – Minotaur – Paladin (glory) – Worshiper of Havoc the fallen God pole arm – stunt performer
    David – N-joi D’ryd – hill Dwarf – cleric – war hammer – Director – Nature based – Robot Plant Minions (great cinematographers)
    Stephen – Ryan Bloodburg – Variant Human – Barbarian – great sword – actor

    Running This Chapter

    This chapter begins after the characters retrieve the third piece of the Rod of Seven Parts. When a character holds this piece, they instinctively know that the next closest piece is located in the village of Barovia, in the domain of Strahd von Zarovich. Although it’s a small village, Barovia teems with supernatural threats—including the forebodingly named Death House, the location of the fourth piece.

    By researching Death House in the Sigil sanctum or asking the Wizards Three about it, the characters learn that Death House is owned by two Barovians named Gustav and Elisabeth Durst, who run a small cult devoted to Barovia’s Darklord, Strahd von Zarovich. Given the domain’s many greater threats, this minor cult and the house draw scant attention. If the characters ask, Alustriel shares the information in the “Knowledge of Barovia” section. Neither the wizards nor the available research materials in Sigil can reveal further details.

    This chapter begins with the characters’ approach to Death House. Their journey is interrupted by a mob of scared peasants as well as a potentially helpful inquisitor. Most of the chapter describes the horrors the characters encounter as they explore Death House. Once the characters acquire the rod piece, Strahd arrives at Death House to toy with the characters and tries to block their escape.

  • LIFE UNDER THE SUN: My 20-Year Journey at Sun Microsystems by David Yen

    LIFE UNDER THE SUN: My 20-Year Journey at Sun MicrosystemsLIFE UNDER THE SUN: My 20-Year Journey at Sun Microsystems by David Yen
    My rating: 1 of 5 stars

    The idea of this book is fantasy. The execution is brutal—poorly written is an understatement. Just as all code needs review, all books need an editor. Disappointed.

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  • The 12 Steps: Symbols, Myths, and Archetypes of Recovery by Kikan Massara

    The 12 Steps: Symbols, Myths, and Archetypes of RecoveryThe 12 Steps: Symbols, Myths, and Archetypes of Recovery by Kikan Massara
    My rating: 5 of 5 stars

    I love this book. The art is amazing. The approach is gentle. The Jung is rock solid. I feel like I have given away five copies and will continue to promote this for years. Seriously. Thank you for publishing this.

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  • End of Eberron

    Recap

    The Red Pill Incells continue their exploration of Eberron’s Mournland. We discover a town slaughtered by War Forged. The War Forged are arraigning the bodies into the logo of Vecna. We sally forth and find Lambent’s giant robot melded into a mountain. We explore, destroy, and take control of the machine which we use to launch a planet destroying attack against Eberon before returning to the wizards three tower via our sigil key. A great week of combined table exploration.

    Characters

    Brian – Henelo Wolfroar – Minotaur – Paladin (glory) – Worshiper of Havoc the fallen God pole arm – stunt performer
    David – N-joi D’ryd – hill Dwarf – cleric – war hammer – Director – Nature based – Robot Plant Minions (great cinematographers)
    Glenn – Legolas – Elf – Ranger
    Louis – Garner, Jr – Half-Gnome – Bard
    Stephen – Ryan Bloodburg – Variant Human – Barbarian – great sword – actor

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    Adam – high elf – bard
    Dylan – Harrison Deadcrest – Variant Human Warlock Sorcerer – unknown – special effects
    Henry – Producer & marketing director
    Lance –
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    NPC

    Dagult Neverember

    Ruler of Neverwinter.
    Cuts corners and cleans up

    Lambent

    Eberron war machine builder

    Mordenkainen

    Umberto Noblin

    Neverwinter Noble specializing in Vecna studies
    Gout – twelve quarts of fluid removed from him

    Sangora

    centuries-old vampire with sunken eyes and a shock of long, white hair.
    She is inquisitive and happy to gossip.

    Lady Alustriel Silverhand

    Tasha

    Organizations

    Water Clock Guild

    Enslaved Marid (large elemental wish granter)

    Vencan Cult

    Hand with Eye logo

    Rod of Seven Parts

    Locked the elementals in the realm of dragons

    History

    Kas slew Vecna
    Kas fell
    The mausoleum has been the home to a dozen cults since the pandemic.
    Rod of Seven Parts locked Elementals in Realm of Dragon demi plane
    Vecna can be locked in Demiplane by the Rod of Seven Parts

    Treasure

    11,000 Gold

    +12,000 from Mordenkainen
    -1,000 for Revify

    Items

    Sword of Kas
    Key to Sigil
    Compass for the Rod of Seven Parts
    Ring of Feather Fall
    Paintings (2x) worth a total of 12,000 gp