The Ongoing Story of my Solo Ironsworn Game
Recovered in White Stead, Zahn is weaponless. He summons the Ravens to perform an Augury and find the weapon that will defeat the Great Raptor Spirit. Augury: Strong hit: The ravens tell of a curved dagger, once wielded by the Firstborn, that lies in a hidden battlefield to the north. Zahn must travel there and … Read More “The Blight Talon” »
Zahn stands at the gates of White Stead and once again asks for entry – entry which he is again denied by the pernicious gatekeeper. Battered, hungry, cold and plagued by visions of Hhurn, he bares his teeth and declares that he is no ordinary traveller – he is a Scourge, the sworn protector of … Read More “Chapter Six: Duel in the Snow” »
Gathering himself, Zahn bundles the wolf pup in his cloak and makes his way down the mountain, returning to Stone Moor to repay Enwyn the Old and take solace in their hearth. He ties the ring around the neck of Old One Eye and whispers to his companion to return to Bleak Frost and bring … Read More “Chapter Five: The Curse of Hhurn” »
Pulling the pelt of the newly skinned wolf around him, Zahn picks his way back up the mountain. No doubt the she-wolf will have returned to her lair as he laid low and healed. Now he would take her deep in the mountain. He releases Old One Eye to fly ahead and see what only … Read More “Chapter Four: The Lair of the Beast” »
Zahn stares up at the mountain, knowing that his prey lies somewhere in those peaks. He cannot simply assault her lair – he has to draw her out someway, and that way will involve killing her mate. A warrior in wolf’s clothing might stand a chance… Create troublesome progress track: find mateSlayer is great advantage … Read More “Chapter Three: Skinchanging” »
The ancient fort of Stone Moor looks weak from Zahn’s observations. Their people are miserable, thin and drawn. They have not rationed their food well this winter. Hungry people can be vicious. today will be a day to fight fire with fire. Zahn calls upon the people of Stone Moor to let him enter. They … Read More “Chapter Two: Into the Mountain” »
Chandra, the leader of the village and Zahn’s bondswoman asks him to honour his vow as the Scourge and hunt down the Mother Wolf, Hhurn and bring back whatever remains of the messenger, so that their family can pay them to rest. He agrees. [Make A Vow (Strong Hit)] Zahn waits until dusk and draws … Read More “Chapter One: The Wolf and the Warrior” »
Right, let’s get started. I’ve got a few images that I’ve used as a sort of a PC mood board and they’ve thrown up the idea of a warrior, maybe a monster hunter, who has an affiliation with birds, and maybe uses his brains to overcome monsters rather than just his axe. Looking at the … Read More “Character Creation: Cometh our Hero!” »
So where are the Ironlands that our newly minted hunter finds himself adventuring within? What brought people here? What do they believe? Who was here beforehand? These and other questions are the ‘truths’ of the game, chosen from options, each ranging from the utterly desperate to the moderately perilous. Let’s see where we go? The … Read More “The Ironlands: Our Truth” »
As 2023 rolls around, I have been searching for something to channel some of my excess creativity into. After considering a new long-term online campaign (too much commitment) or something like #dungeon23 (just not my scene), I decided to pick up an old favourite, Ironsworn and have a go at some solo gaming. I’ve played … Read More “Introduction to The Iron Tales” »
