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A review by spydre
The Sleeping Dragon by Joel Rosenberg
4.0
When we (and Dungeons & Dragons) were young, we often fantasized about actually entering a magical worlds. A few of us tried to run games where that happened. That's what this book is about.
Chosen for Bedtime Reading, 8/2/2022 - spoilers below this point.
One TW: In the course of this story, a rape is inferred, but not depicted.
8/14/2022 - Our Story So Far:
The players have their own problems. So does the DM. When the mild-mannered professor (predictably) sends his players into the game world, they get all-new probems.
8/21/2022 - Our Story So Far:
Disoriented and confused, the players find themselves translated into the game world, as their characters. Even more disoriented, the wizard accidentally blasts the crate full of magic items. (Never keep all your loot in one place, folks!) After wrestling with some multiple personality issues, and re-affirming Ahira as leader, they send the two thieves on a scouting mission.
8/28/2022 - Our Story So Far:
Hakim and Lightfingers go into town. Only Hakim comes back. The party buys passage on a ship, and literally burns their bridges behind them. Doria takes one for the team, and resents the hell out it.
9/4/2022 - Our Story So Far:
The adventurers arrive in Pandathaway. It's hella expensive just to live here. Ahira goes to the Library and suffers speciesism. Karl nearly gets them all killed by archers. A wonderful first day in a new city.
10/2/2022 - Our Story So Far:
Karl picks a hell of a time to discover his personal morality. He releases a young (300 years) dragon from captivity, thereby destroying Pandathaway's sewage system. The party needs to de-part quickly, and their funds are low. Choices to make a quick gold seem to be limited: The Games.
10/9/2022 - Our Story So Far:
Ahira wins the Axe competition and everything's fine. Karl wins the Swords competition and gains a lifelong enemy. The content warning I've been posting happened. Mass slaughter ensues.
10/16/2022 - Our Story So Far:
The group finds the "Gate Between Worlds" at Bremon. Things...don't go well. Fleeing an angry -- excuse me, THE Angry Dragon -- they dive through. But did they all make it?
Chosen for Bedtime Reading, 8/2/2022 - spoilers below this point.
One TW: In the course of this story, a rape is inferred, but not depicted.
8/14/2022 - Our Story So Far:
The players have their own problems. So does the DM. When the mild-mannered professor (predictably) sends his players into the game world, they get all-new probems.
8/21/2022 - Our Story So Far:
Disoriented and confused, the players find themselves translated into the game world, as their characters. Even more disoriented, the wizard accidentally blasts the crate full of magic items. (Never keep all your loot in one place, folks!) After wrestling with some multiple personality issues, and re-affirming Ahira as leader, they send the two thieves on a scouting mission.
8/28/2022 - Our Story So Far:
Hakim and Lightfingers go into town. Only Hakim comes back. The party buys passage on a ship, and literally burns their bridges behind them. Doria takes one for the team, and resents the hell out it.
9/4/2022 - Our Story So Far:
The adventurers arrive in Pandathaway. It's hella expensive just to live here. Ahira goes to the Library and suffers speciesism. Karl nearly gets them all killed by archers. A wonderful first day in a new city.
10/2/2022 - Our Story So Far:
Karl picks a hell of a time to discover his personal morality. He releases a young (300 years) dragon from captivity, thereby destroying Pandathaway's sewage system. The party needs to de-part quickly, and their funds are low. Choices to make a quick gold seem to be limited: The Games.
10/9/2022 - Our Story So Far:
Ahira wins the Axe competition and everything's fine. Karl wins the Swords competition and gains a lifelong enemy. The content warning I've been posting happened. Mass slaughter ensues.
10/16/2022 - Our Story So Far:
The group finds the "Gate Between Worlds" at Bremon. Things...don't go well. Fleeing an angry -- excuse me, THE Angry Dragon -- they dive through. But did they all make it?