Through the Arcane Secrets of D and D
Courting Bliss is a compendium of information about Adralel, the world I created and DM. Tidbits about other worlds in the multiverse may also creep in. Most of the posts are written through the lens of B/X (Basic/Expert D and D) .
These stories are a mix of interactions purely between NPCs and tales brought back by adventurers. There are also some informational posts about B/X rule tweaks, or additions.
Tai grew up around honey bees, other pollinators, and medical care as a form of service. They are involved in the permaculture movement and growing regenerative food forests from native species, as well as creating more accessible healthcare.
They got their start in tabletop gaming in 7th grade, playing a completely homegrown system cooked up by a friend. They have experience with Edge of the Empire (a Star Wars system), and most of the editions of D and D. Tabletop gaming is, for them, about collective storytelling and exploration. B/X consistently produces their favorite tabletop experiences and is the system used for most of the adventures that inspire these blog posts.
Adventuring Troupe: Naarvi the Thief (human) Cham the Fighter (human) Farlon the Magic-user (human) Bimbo Baggins the Free Goblin Toki the Dwarf Link d’In the Halfling Date: Fifth-day of Week 24, Year 441 Farlon drew out his flint and tinder above the oil he had spread out in front of them, switching back to shouting …
Adventuring Troupe: El-Nhuilna the Awakened Cat Naarvi the Thief (human) Cham the Fighter (human) Farlon the Magic-user (human) Bimbo Baggins the Free Goblin Toki the Dwarf Link d’In the Halfling Date: Fifth-day of Week 24, Year 441 Seeking their fortunes, adventures, or more arcane things the adventuring troupe coalesced on the road in the Holding …
Adventuring Troupe: Lucia the Halfling Braum the Cleric Kelvyn the Thief Fela the Fighter Olg the High Orc Date: First-day of Week 24, Day 231 of Year 441 The troupe spent the morning in the farmhouse, discussing their next course of action. Stad, Fave, Brosin, and Tulver did farm chores while Jan worked in the …