David Given Schwarm

Married, Father, United

Lana Del Rey at the Hollywood Bowl
Bath House Sewer Mage & Jack-o-lantern Imps
Actual Play: Imp in the Fountain; or, Why Does This Bath House Smell like Sewage?
Imp in the Fountain; or, Why Does This Bath House Smell like Sewage?

Another Great week of D&D Encounters playing Adventure Leagues Baldur’s Gate: Descent Into Avernus. DM Richard had a huge table–here are the guys I recorded (I think two more showed up late): Brian-Eagle Ed-Dragonborn “Paladin” Cody-Hox-Kobold Fighter David-Falcon-Dragonborn Paladin Greg-Nielig-Goliath Fighter Devlin-Ostra-Human Rogue Naomi-Mimi-Kobold Bard David-Rundus-Gnome Wizard Rumi-Baz-Elf Wizard Kazra–Simorg–Halfling Rogue Joshua–Idelish–Human Druid Justin–Tyjon–Halfling Rogue…
Weekly Video Delays

The AC Adapter that I use for my camcorder broke and I was not able to splice it back together again. The camera is 18 years old and may have more serious issues–but I have purchased a new adapter from Amazon & should know by the end of the week. Stay tuned!
The Flock Descends on Avernus

DM Richard is back for another season of Adventure League for D&D Encounters at Alakazam comics! The Flock purchased him a DM Reward mini for all that he does to ensure that we have the best table in Irvine (regardless of what the Silent But Deadly squad says. This Infernal War Machine mini is really…
Gravity & Grace

Gravity and Grace by Simone Weil My rating: 5 of 5 stars A completely great, game changing foundational text. The greatest work of Christianity ever written? Maybe…I am not sure…I have only charged through this one time (it took almost one year) and I am not sure I can accurately convey how great this book…
Gravity & Grace by Simone Weil (Page 177)

You could not be born at a better period than the present, when we have lost everything.
Waterdeep: Dragonheist (Family D&D)

I ran through some more of the Waterdeep Dragonheist adventure for Sunday D&D. Kate and Lisa are not really into it, but Cody is obsessed. Jack did not play at all–he took a nap or some how disengaged. I am using these great dice–that I got from Alakazam We ran three quick faction quests &…
A Cete of Badgers Live Play

The Oreos complete the liberation of the Abby by defeating two iron golems. Mostly a fun end of season session as we prepare for Descent into Avernus.