Actual Play – Page 4 – Sean Nittner

Final Rest for the Sea Wolf King (7/21/2025)

actual play, Amaranth Isle, Hoard of the Sea Wolf King, Oakland Open Table, Shadowdark

The party emerged from the sea caves with the Axe of Nine Eyes in hand! Oaths were sworn, broken, and fulfilled! The ancient king was finally put to rest, and the captors were once again evaded! An incredible and dramatic finale!

Go Play Shadowdark (7/20/2025)

actual play, Amaranth Isle, gpnw, Hoard of the Sea Wolf King, Shadowdark

Malchor escapes the ooze but falls to Thrune's lightning! Rosk, discovering Garatha's violence against his people, breaks his oath to Garatha and slays her! Tirolas, Lenk and Solveig steal a boat and escape the Tomb of the Sea Wolf King!

The Emperor’s Retreat (7/19/2025)

actual play, gpnw, larp, The Emperor's Retreat

Four factions vying for power as the Emperor dies. Will the be bombarded from ships in space or pledge allegiance to a new ruler? We played and we found out!

Go Play Shadowdark (7/19/2025)

actual play, Amaranth Isle, gpnw, Hoard of the Sea Wolf King, Shadowdark

Out of the raging river and into ooze. The company swears (conflicting) oaths to Sea Nymphs and Nord Warriors, engage in two duels, and learn of other ways out of the caves.

Troll’s Spire (7/19/2025)

actual play, Dragonbane, gpnw, Troll's Spire

We approached Troll's Spire, climbing our way to the top in the moonlight. There were poisoned roses, a glorious toad with a silver collar, a witch, harpies, and a puzzle room with ancient treasures. A perfect one-shot session dungeon!

A Butterfly’s Effect (7/18/2025)

actual play, gpnw, Hearts of Wulin

Sent to uncover a legendary villain, we found our own hearts empty, wanting love, and inviting temptation.

Go Play Shadowdark (7/18/2025)

actual play, Amaranth Isle, gpnw, Hoard of the Sea Wolf King, Shadowdark

Entering the Tomb of the Sea Wolf King, fleeing captors, bargaining with bandits, swearing oaths to a dead seer, and diving into the river (in the dark!) to escape avian adversaries!

Masks of Nyarlathotep (7/13/2025)

actual play, Call of Cthulhu, Masks of Nyarlathotep

A long boat ride to China. Personal connections. Boys wrestling on the beach. Finding Rodger Carlyle a broken man. A new friend. Many potential new enemies.

Birthday of the Sea Wolf King (7/12/2025)

actual play, Amaranth Isle, Hoard of the Sea Wolf King, Shadowdark

An improbably birthday adventure. A meeting of new companions and a reunion of old friends. Exploration of the Tomb of the Sea Wolf King. Adventures in goblin persuasion!

Heist within a Heist (7/10/2025)

actual play, Blades '68, Dirt Barons, playtest

Despite going into the Deathlands and their namesake, the Dirt Barons come out clean!