Posted in Gaming on Jun 13th, 2024
The group arrives at the owlbear den to discover that the family of owlbears they are to transport is in the middle of a conflict with another pair of owlbears. The player characters need to resolve this conflict before they can prepare the owlbears for transport. Supplemental Information: The following information is useful for running […]
Posted in Gaming on Jun 13th, 2024
The group enters the Wild Wood and encounters some of its dangers at Briar Creek (will-o’-wisps, razor briar, and vampire vine) on the way to the owlbear den site. If the player characters have agreed to collect plants for Bristle, this is where they will get them. Supplemental Information: The following information is useful for […]
Posted in Gaming on Jun 13th, 2024
The player characters enter Island Town, meet with Keeper Silvia Aguilar, and have an opportunity to rest and prepare. The two main goals of this stage of the adventure are to make the setting feel real and to give the player characters information about the thieves. Supplemental Information: These optional maps of Island Town are […]
Posted in Gaming on Jun 13th, 2024
This stage of the adventure is all about making the journey feel real and introducing the thieves as a threat. The group plans the nitty-gritty details of their trip and has their first encounter with the thieves. Then they undertake their journey and have their second encounter with the thieves in the city of Fork. […]
Posted in Gaming on Jun 12th, 2024
The player characters make their travel plans, decide how they are going to transport the owlbears, and prepare anything they will need. This is also an opportunity for the players to explore the Adventurers Academy. Goals The player characters need to choose: Their method of travel Their general plan for transporting the owlbears What […]
Posted in Gaming on Jun 12th, 2024
As this adventure starts, the group arrives at a morning meeting with Kyra Piper so that they can receive this internship assignment. Setting the Scene Meeting Purpose and Overview: “This adventure starts at the Adventurers Academy. Your characters are students at the Adventurers Academy who have recently completed their core training and are about […]
Posted in on Nov 22nd, 2021
Awkward meetings abound as our heroes are drawn together. Gail writes an email. Vanessa is standoffish, but she really cares. Janus decides to not back down. And we are all certain that Gail’s shack is not a love shack.
Posted in Transcripts on Nov 22nd, 2021
Transcript Versions For maximum accessibility, each transcript has multiple formats. Audio link (includes the show notes): https://writingalchemy.net/podcast/unfamiliar-heroes-22/ Word doc with low-vision friendly font Veranda: Writing Alchemy E41 Transcript Pdf with dyslexia friendly font OpenDyslexic3: Writing Alchemy E41 Transcript OpenDyslexic3 Low contrast blue on black pdf: Writing Alchemy E41 Transcript blue on black Main transcripts page: […]
Posted in on Oct 9th, 2021
A record shaped world, where music is magic, is under threat by evil corporations! These corporate villains are trying to control the magic and destroy musical freedom. Can our mixed-gender team of magical girl superheroes stop their plans in time?!
Posted in Transcripts on Oct 9th, 2021
For maximum accessibility, each transcript has four formats: an online post for access convenience, a word document with a low-vision friendly font (Veranda), a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic3), and a low contrast blue on black pdf for people with migraines (Veranda). Audio link (includes the show notes): https://writingalchemy.net/podcast/collaboration-4/ Word doc: […]
