Why I Want To Go - Neden BBQ 1026

by: Keith "Saegan" Cronyn

 Over the last several years Neden has done an amazing job of serving our community in various forms, often involving charities and merry making. 

The Neden BBQ is a fine example of that, being held on a nostalgic site to the realms, where many a war has been fought, there is a lot of history there. 

I think it was Temorse that coined the term camp chair tournaments, for me, but the Neden BBQ is a great example of that, everyone coming out, setting up chairs, and engaging in some wonderful, casual competition. While it’s not the only activity to have made an appearance in past BBQs, it’s a staple. 

Other activities, including, but not limited to, cornhole, the tournaments of sobriety, and poker. 

A favorite of mine that I hope to see an epic return, would of course be Judge Dresden. A game where crime always wins. Or finding clever ways to bribe the judge. I love this tournament, as it shows a truly unique, and interesting culture within Neden.

Lastly, I want to say I’m excited to find out what the prize table will have this year. In previous years, it has done really well to outshine many of the prizes in the realms, and is kind of a great well kept secret. With anything from in house magic items, to unique, but mundane weapons, to superb crafts, and just wonderous trinkets. The prize table never disappoints. 

I hope that does well to shine some light on why I’d want to go to Neden BBQ, and hopefully we’ll see you on the field!

What's it do? What's it do?

 In this continuing View feature, we show you a picture of a theoretical magic item. Then you go back to Facebook and in the comments, invent your idea for the powers that this item would have.

Here is this week's item:

Meme Monday

 by the Meme Team

Realmsle #30

 

                       

This custom Wordle-adjacent-puzzle features a 5-letter word that is particularly relevant to the Realms.

If the embedded page isn't working below you can click this link to get to the puzzle.

Like regular Wordle you can copy your result's (but only if you follow the link), so paste them or a screenshot onto social media to let us know how you did. But no spoilers!

Why I Want to Go - Dying Light 1.5

Why I Want to Go - Dying Light 1.5

By: Anna "Hedda" Rufus

We strayed too far into dreams and nightmares and crossed paths with the Painter—a fiend who carved his schemes into our very souls and tore pieces from us without a shred of mercy. I fled through crowds calling my name, drenched in blood and mire, stumbling and shattered until I found myself in safe arms once more. Most folk would keep well away after surviving such horrors. But I’ve never been like most folk.

And yet… I found myself here—wherever ‘here’ may be. I was safely resting in Shadowdragon last I remember. I thought myself to be alone, but the shadows seemed to move. The colors look too bright, the air too still, as if the world was holding its breath.

So I steady myself. I breathe. And I follow the pull in my chest, the one whispering that somewhere beyond this strange stillness lies a gathering of souls like mine: wanderers, dreamers, fighters, fools. People who might help me piece together the path home… or at least remind me I’m not alone in the dark. 

I should have learned my lesson the last time. Fear presses tight around my ribs, but curiosity cuts sharper still. If there is even the faintest chance to claw my way back to my own world, I’ll seize it. No matter what trial this nightmare sets before me now.

Why do I want to go? The choice is not mine or any of the comrades who are forced into the Dying light. Though I will get us out.

Squire Whan-Hedda con Atlantis of Blackwood.

     

     

Rumors around the Realms April 1026

 

Rumors around the Realms March 1026

Around the vicinity of Lionsmark

A half-dozen more victims fell prey to the “limb thief” as the snow melted and the months changed over. No new reports have surfaced in the past couple weeks.

Near the Chimeron Militia barracks:

Sometimes, especially at night, bloodthirsty bleating can be heard slicing through the mist.

Across the Realms

Several people across the Realms have fallen into an unnatural sleep. They seem to be in the grip of a terrible nightmare.

Blackavar

"Oye oye! Happy news from Blackavar City, where the Baron Kurt Gautier and her Highness Queen Snow announce their winterim nuptials. They apologize for not inviting The Realms at large. Quoth Queen Snow:

'He was just so gallant- the parental instinct to do anything necessary to save his heir. We spoke afterwards, and he proposed. I'm proud to accept young Sir Darion as my stepson and raise him to be a proper Heir to Blackavar.'

"Despite harvesting being paused for the colder months, pallets of lumber and hewn stone continue to arrive at Fort Dragonclaw, now fully refurbished."

Chimeron

Rumors of crystalized flowers sprouting in fields in central and northern Chimeron have been circulating. Attempts to collect any have proven difficult, likely related to sightings of strange adventurers aggressively collecting any specimens that appear.

Conspiracy Monthly

 By Kieran/Kyra Barry