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.
    #snowbound

  • Garden 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.
    #gnomes

  • Dark and Risky

    January 29, 2025

    A wise man once said

    The Untrodden Ways:
    muddy, ancient, dark, risky,
    and always thrilling.
    #prompt575 #haiku

  • Hildrson 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.
    #hildrson

  • Maps 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.com

  • New Stuff

    January 25, 2025

    A wise man once said

    Gripe. Complain. Boredom.
    Do your players need new stuff?
    Buy Untrodden Ways.
    #575prompt344 #haiku

  • Honour 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.
    #snowbound

  • Walk 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