News, nostalgia and nonsense concerning all things Dungeons & Dragons
especially the World of Greyhawk Setting.
Welcome in Greyfriends! Last time on Under (two more pages to go), the shadow dragon Malythrak was using his shadow stealth to lay out the heroes, however the deep gnome could see through those tricks with his Gem of Seeing. He managed to save Vaelindra but now who will save him? Check it out and enjoy!
Welcome back to another installment of my short story Under. There are only a few pages left in the tale so let's get into it. The deep gnome and Vaelindra's crew got the drop on the shadow dragon Malythrak at first, until he dropped a mean shadow breath weapon on the lair. A dragon is typically at its strongest in his lair, a shadow dragon even more so because in this cloud of clinging darkness he can hide stealthily and take enemies by surprise with little effort (even pesky dwarves and elves). The svirfneblin however, has a trinket that's a callback to near the beginning of the tale. Let's see how this plays out. Enjoy!
Welcome in readers! This week is the start of a five-week binge of Under leading to the conclusion of the story. After that I will be doing nothing but Cultists comics for the foreseeable future (until I think of a new story to draw). Meanwhile, last issue the deep gnome confronted his old boss and then Vaelindra's party teleported into the cave to back him up. Combat has now started against the sly shadow dragon Malythrak. Enjoy!
Welcome again Greyhawkers! Follow the links below to catch up on the antic of the Cultists of Tharizdun. Those who have been following know they recently trekked through Maure Castle and now are trying their hand at the Steading of the Hill Giant Chief. I'm sure old school gamers will be familiar with this planning session. Check it out and enjoy!
p.s. I'm still on two comics a week, be sure to also read my short story Under.
Welcome back Greyhawkers! As I mentioned in the previous comic, (follow the links below to rewind) the Cultists of Tharizdun have decided to take on the infamous WG5: Mordenkainen's Fantastic Adventure (1e)/Dungeon #112 Maure Castle (3.5e). Those of you familiar with this module you will certainly understand what they face. DMs if you don't own these adventures, then get them! Until then remember these comics going forward might be spoilery. You have been warned! Enjoy!
Needfest is almost upon us Greyhawkers! I don't have any holiday specials to impart upon you all, but for those who are new to the blog, check out my collection of Needfest themed comics from the past. In the meantime, our favorite cultists are resting before the new year; the cold months are their favorite (because Tharizdun of course). Let's check in and see what they're up to...enjoy!
Welcome back fanatical fans! The odd couple are at it again! What's that noise? It's the Wailer of Tharizdun from the Forgotten Temple of Tharizdun. I'm not entirely sure this is a magical item, but I know I've heard this instrument of evil in person somewhere before... If you have also then you know the madness it can induce. Check it out and enjoy!
Welcome Oerthians! It's Wednesday so that means it's time to look in on the two most scheming villains in all the World of Greyhawk, the Cultists of Tharizdun! If you are new to their evil antics, then where have you been? Check out the links below. The Cultists are always very busy coming up with new ways to destroy everything, which means most of their working days are spent researching and gathering info. As today's strip demonstrates there is often collaboration as well. Enjoy!
Bonus points to whoever can identify the source of the referenced spell.
Welcome back to a new installment of my serial short story, Under. When last we saw the denizens they had sneaked into the cellar of a tavern in Nulb where they uncovered a cryptic megalith that the tavern was built over. Follow the links before for the rest of the story. What comes next? Check it out. Enjoy!
Welcome back Greyhawk fanatics! You know the drill, it's time for another Cultists episode. This one may be familiar to those who remember last time. That's because crazy cultists do crazy things. Go back and read it again before you take in this one, trust me. Enjoy!
Welcome back to another mind-numbing episode of Cultists! It never ceases to amaze me how much Tharizdun lore I can find throughout published D&D history. Today's nugget of evil is from 5E Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes. In the monster section, Star Spawn, there is some nasty powers you can give to cultists of elder evils such as Big T. Needless to say, the Cultists will never run out of new powers to exploit on their way to destroying Oerth. Enjoy!
Hello Greyhawkers! It's another week and time for another comic. Today I bring you the next installment of my quirky tale, Under. Check the links below to catch up on the story thus far. In the meantime, last episode was left on a cliffhanger as the denizens' cave-camp was discovered by GASP a human. Check it out and enjoy!
Welcome again to another episode of Tash...er...Iggwilv's Cauldron of Stuff. If you haven't seen her previous "cauldron stuff", follow the links below to see more. Today's installment combines two of my favorite tropes of D&D influencers, fixing the game and self-promotion of a game product. Not saying Tasha wouldn't be down for this topic, but Iggwilv is much more passionate. Check it out and enjoy!
Welcome back to another maniacal episode of the Cultists of Tharizdun. One of their favorite pursuits is finding lost relics in an effort to destroy the world. Or part of it. Honestly, they'd be happy with just a city or two. At any rate tonight's artifact of choice is an obscure classic from the Greyhawk vaults, the Bringer of Doom was first mentioned in AD&D Monster Manual 2 but has had little actual elaboration outside Greyhawk fandom. The Cultists may have some insight on this item, check it out. Enjoy!
Hello Greyhawk readers! It's time for another gripping tale from the Saga of Valkaun Dain. Never heard of the famous Cruski barbarian? Then check out the links below. Today's story deals with an important subject and that's magic items. Valkaun always had nothing but the best magic items. If he didn't keep magic items you'd be sure he'd either A) sell it, B) trade it, or C) put it in his museum. I'm not sure if there was a D) Let's find out, enjoy!
Salutations Greyhawkers! Thanks to the holidays it's been quite a while since the last installment of Under. You can catch up with the links below. When last we saw the Deep-Oerth scavengers they had left the tomb of a somewhat familiar figure in the Kron Hills. Well, traveling in the Underdark even requires some rest stops. Enjoy!
Salutations Greyhawk aficionados! It's time for a new Cultist comic! The dubious duo are still trying to adjust to the realities of their new timeline, including some meta D&D stuff. Check it out. Follow the links below to see their previous escapades. Enjoy!
Welcome again fans of Oerth! Or should I say Underoerth? If you haven't followed my series Under, then check out the links below. The party is hauling away their loot, but how shall they carry it all before it's identified? See for yourself. Also, kudos to anyone who can identify the critter in today's comic. Enjoy!
Well met denizens of Greyhawk. Today is a new gem from our resident 5E D&D expert, Tasha! She always has a good topic brewing in her cauldron. Anyone who has peeked around the site D&D Beyond will feel her pain. Follow the navigation links below to see more of her arcane insights and reviews. Enjoy!
Enter, Greyhawkers! It's time for another episode of my newest comic series, Under! If you are just jumping on, stop and go back to the beginning by following the navigation links below. As D&D players often do, we all have our process for looting rooms and sorting magic items. Why should it be any different for our Underdark protagonists? Let's check in on their progress. Enjoy!
