Story Starters
Same Nightmare
January 31, 2025
From the diary of Queen Nivia of the Snowbound
All these years later, I still have the same nightmare. The rebel Snowbound are attacking me when Weed looks into my eyes. Bright Lady, her eyes burn with Muspelheim’s flames, and she cuts down the Snowbound. In my nightmare, instead of saving me, Weed comes for me next. That’s when I wake screaming.
#snowboundGarden Gnomes
January 30, 2025
The world according to Weed, Fae assassin
It didn’t take much to convince the garden gnomes to follow me back to Fair Elfland. They were looking for a stronger guardian. I assured them that few could beat Wood in open battle.
#gnomesDark and Risky
January 29, 2025
A wise man once said
The Untrodden Ways:
muddy, ancient, dark, risky,
and always thrilling.
#prompt575 #haikuHildrson Trapped
January 28, 2025
The world according to Weed, Fae assassin
On a quick trip back to Woodland Home, that cursed fool Doren Hidrson opened a way-portal onto my patio. The net traps caught him. We had words. Wood is doing well. He asked me to pick up some garden gnomes for his collection.
#hildrsonMaps and Grids
January 27, 2025
A wise man once said
Maps and grids and stats.
The Untrodden Ways has them.
Adventure awaits.#haiku #575prompt
Human Rudeness
January 26, 2025
The world according to Weed, fae assassin
Human rudeness knows no bounds! Today Agent Pine and Agent Spruce from the John Culling Society joined me for lunch uninvited. I strongly suggested they take up roots and learn some manners. No longer hungry, I left the bar maid with the money from their wallets and two new house plants.
#ttrpg #untroddenways theuntroddenways.comNew Stuff
January 25, 2025
A wise man once said
Gripe. Complain. Boredom.
Do your players need new stuff?
Buy Untrodden Ways.
#575prompt344 #haikuHonour God
January 25, 2025
Random Prompts for Role-Playing Sessions
Situation: Accused of wrongdoing
Denizen Type: Safe cracker
Outcome Direction: Is shrouded in mystery
Mundane Problem: A rough night on the town has you dragging today
Theme Quote: There is nothing so small but that we may honour God by asking his guidance of it, or insult him by taking it into our own hands.’ Ruskin.Warm Weather
January 24, 2025
The world according to Weed, Fae assassin
Finally, the storm giants have allowed the weather to warm. Despite all the rain, I am happy to be free of the remnants of the Snowbound’s magics.
#snowboundWalk Free
January 23, 2025
A wise man once said
Tonight, we walk free.
The Untrodden Ways await.
Which path shall be first?
#haiku #prompt_343_tonight