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Clockwork Dawn – Episode 1
Campaign summary of Clockwork Dawn, set in the World of Kiynan (5E compatible, based on Wizard of the Coast’s SRD 5.2.1). The party’s investigation began at the Spire City Prison. While Oren initially suggested gathering intelligence at the Gray Market first, the group decided to pursue their most direct lead: the bribed guard, Barnaby. Upon…
Clockwork Dawn – Episode 0
Campaign summary of Clockwork Dawn, set in the World of Kiynan (5E compatible, based on Wizard of the Coast’s SRD 5.2.1). The adventure begins a year after the party’s last campaign, with each of the four heroes having gone their separate ways. A mysterious, personally addressed letter from Eleanor Bellwether, the influential president of the…
💣steampunk tech and the engineer
Welcome to August! Argh! The summer is flying by too fast again! I’ve been busy, of course, and I’m excited to dive into some new developments for The World of Kiynan. In the last couple of newsletters, we explored the emotion-based magic system and the new House Magician class, followed by a preview of the…
🥷martial characters and promos
I hope summer is treating you well! We survived a heat wave here in Montreal, and my kids are now officially able to ride their bikes on two wheels! I’m a proud papa! In last month’s newsletter, I focused on how magic works in The World of Kiynan, and went into specifics of how I’m…
Vulwyn Greenseeker
Based on Free League Publishing’s Dragonbane Vulwyn Greenseeker hummed a tuneless melody, his bare feet padding softly on the mossy forest floor. The morning sun dappled through the emerald canopy of the Wilderlands, painting shifting patterns on his well-worn, simple tunic. A gentle breeze rustled the leaves, carrying the scent of pine and damp earth…
Mesmeric Mog the Magnificent
Based on Wizards of the Coast’s Dungeons & Dragons (5e) and Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica As the sun began to set over Ravnica, the street swarmed with dozens of pedestrians, rushing in every direction. A goblin kept watch silently from the shadows of a nearby alley. He concentrated as he inspected each passerby, waiting patiently…
🪄time for a little magic
The summer vibe is in full swing here in Montreal, and there’s that certain magical feeling in the air—speaking of which… In this update, I’m excited to delve into the essence of how magic functions within the World, how I’m meticulously translating that into engaging game mechanics for my upcoming 5e compatible supplement, and to…
🐉 D&D SRD = More Possibilities for Kiynan
First I go quiet for months, and now I’m sending a second newsletter update within 2 weeks?!? I hear you asking: have you gone mad? Yes. Actually, I’m just resuming my cadence of sending these updates on the first Saturday of every month. Welcome to May! My favorite time of year! My family dutifully made…
🤷🏻some excuses, but I’m back
You may have noticed that you haven’t heard from me in a while… Yes, the last newsletter update I sent was back in December. And yeah, I missed a few months before that too. Excuses… I have been, admittedly, off my game, absorbed by my day job (here in Montreal), family, hunting for a new…
Happy Holidays & Happy New Year
I hope this newsletter finds you in good spirits (even if you’re exhausted as I am) as we approach the end of the year. May this season be filled with warmth, laughter, and joyful moments shared with loved ones. I wish all of you all the best! I wanted to take a moment to express…