Behold, the man

April 10, 2020

Behold, the man. Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole Roman cohort around Him. They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him. And after twisting together a crown of thorns, they put i...

D&D Armory: Obsidian Macuahuitl of Plant Slaying

October 25, 2019

It was the dawn of a new age. Aztec ruler Acamapichtli was secretly looking to put a friendlier face on the Aztec empire, after many years of sub-optimal PR surrounding human sacrifice. An invite was sent across the land for ideas around...

This is the sort of book we like

October 15, 2019

There is a charming little poem which was written by G. K. Chesterton on the opening page of an illustrated children's book by Randolph Caldecott. Something like this picture came to mind, when I read it: --- This is the sort of b...

The Next Chapter

October 13, 2019

Finally completed my previous journal, and now it's time to start a new one. Writing, like drawing, is like a journey to me. Here are a couple of my favorite quotes along those lines: “The Road goes ever on and on Down from the door whe...

Courage

October 04, 2019

My wife got back into running recently, and she has been hit with challenge after challenge: sickness, broken toe, etc. It seemed like every time she got a groove going, some new thing derailed everything. I mean, it was so ridiculous, I...

D&D Armory: Scarab of Protection

October 02, 2019

For the Dungeon Plungers who are just dying to accessorize, allow us to present the Scarab of Protection. Yes, it requires a free hand to wield, but it's a guaranteed head-turner when sported with the matching pair of bracers*. Given ar...

D&D Armory: Giant Slayer

September 23, 2019

Ripped from the strata beneath the Rock of Gibraltar, the Giant Slayer can deliver a maximum strength beat-down, if the user has been diligent about arm day at the castle fitness pit. This is not the right choice for the fighter who is...

D&D Armory: Potion of Fire Breath

September 12, 2019

There is a reason this scalding bile is uncommon. It is incredibly dangerous to wield, for once quaffed (and not immediately vomited), it causes uncontrollable explosive raucous belches. The accompanying incendiary blast has been known t...