#greyhawk — Public Fediverse posts

Continuing to experiment with the "pale mist" dynamic lighting beta in #Roll20

Preview-as-a-token feels kinda broken (I don't think I'm really seeing what the PCs will see ...)

Part of the challenge is that I'm trying to use "pale mist" as actual rain/mist (as our vengeful adventurers are trekking through the Mistmarsh).

It feels like it's not really meant for what I'm trying to do. #DnD #Greyhawk #GameNight

Continuing to experiment with the "pale mist" dynamic lighting beta in #Roll20

Preview-as-a-token feels kinda broken (I don't think I'm really seeing what the PCs will see ...)

Part of the challenge is that I'm trying to use "pale mist" as actual rain/mist (as our vengeful adventurers are trekking through the Mistmarsh).

It feels like it's not really meant for what I'm trying to do. #DnD #Greyhawk #GameNight

Continuing to experiment with the "pale mist" dynamic lighting beta in #Roll20

Preview-as-a-token feels kinda broken (I don't think I'm really seeing what the PCs will see ...)

Part of the challenge is that I'm trying to use "pale mist" as actual rain/mist (as our vengeful adventurers are trekking through the Mistmarsh).

It feels like it's not really meant for what I'm trying to do. #DnD #Greyhawk #GameNight

What a week this has been for Seattle-based, Hawk-themed, team-oriented activities! Not only did I just get to see my beloved Seattle Seahawks reach the precipice of American football via the most awesome post-season arc I could have possibly drawn up, but I also get yet another opportunity to cover my beloved hometown metal heroes, Greyhawk. I’ve written ad nauseam about how I found the band and their brand of hard-rocking traditional metal, and I’ve routinely gushed my appreciation for their commitment to mind-positivity. Yes, it is safe to say that I am a total fanboy. So, it was with a fair bit of trepidation that I sat down with Greyhawk’s third full-length album, Warriors of Greyhawk, knowing it to be the band’s first release since the departure of their distinctive original front man, Revere “Rev” Taylor. I’ve always loved Taylor’s operatic approach to metal singing, so I guess it makes sense that he has moved on to pursue (rather successfully, it appears) a career as a professional opera singer. How does a party carry on after the departure of such a powerful wizard? Let’s find out.

Greyhawk’s sound has been undergoing constant evolution since the band’s beginnings, and Warriors of Greyhawk is no different. Over the years, the straightforward heavy metal of the band’s debut EP has morphed to include elements of speed metal, album-oriented rock, and now, with the introduction of new singer Anthony Corso, a healthy dose of power metal. Corso has a much more “standard” approach to metal vocals than Taylor, and his high register leaves him naturally suited to bridge the gap between classic heavy metal and its cheesiest of cousins. Advance single “Ascension” begins in Priestly fashion before handing out some Helloween candy with Corso’s stratospheric chorus. The track strikes the perfect balance between the band’s traditional past and powerful future.

Warriors Of Greyhawk by Greyhawk

And that balance is a microcosm of the rest of Warriors of Greyhawk. The band’s trad-metal identity is secure with cuts like “Take a Stand,” the Dio-esque title track, and the Accept-able “Embers Rise,” with the latter being the most quintessentially snarl-able heavy metal song I’ve heard so far this year. Thanks to the furious groove laid down by guitarists Jesse Berlin and Rob Steinway and the thunder from bassist Darin “The Bulletproof Barbarian” Wall, the track gives me some serious Dream Evil vibes. But the band just as easily veers into pure power metal with the Running Wild riffing of “Endless Race” and “Land of Ashes, while “Hyperspace” blasts straight to Guitar Hero status with enough pyrotechnics to rival Dragonforce.

I dig the production this time out. It feels big and beefy most of the time, but the leads still have that razor-sharp, molten edge to them—*Chef’s kiss*. About the only misstep I can point to is the inclusion of essentially two epic closers back-to-back in “Rise Above” and “Eternal Quest.” Both songs are good, but I think that “Rise Above” fails to match the quality of its set mates and that Warriors of Greyhawk would feel tighter (at 43 minutes instead of 49) and finish more powerfully had it been axed. The band took a risk by including Rev Taylor beside Corso on album highlight “Chosen,” and I’ll admit that hearing his powerful baritone nearly brings me to tears every time I hear it. But ultimately, the track ends up being a fitting farewell to a foundational figure in the band’s history, and it’s the perfect way for fans to compare Greyhawk’s past to its future. Best of luck on your future endeavors, Rev. Metal’s loss is opera’s gain!

Warriors of Greyhawk is undoubtedly a transitional album as the band finds its way forward with a new vocalist, but it also feels like the songwriting has reached a new level compared to previous efforts. This leaves Greyhawk with enormous potential moving forward, and honestly, without a minor flub at the album’s close, I’d be tempted to hang a 4.0 on this one. Much like those other Hawks of Seattle, apparently, these guys don’t rebuild; they reload. Go Hawks!



Rating: 3.5/5.0
DR: 5 | Format Reviewed: PCM
Label: Cruz del Sur Music
Websites: greyhawkmetal.bandcamp.com | facebook.com/greyhawkheavymetal
Releases Worldwide: February 13th, 2026

36 Years Ago: Spelljammer: AD&D Adventures in Space was released.

This boxed set introduces the Spelljammer campaign setting and provided a connection between the #forgottenrealms, #greyhawk and #dragonlance settings.
#dnd #TBT #throwbackthursday

https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Spelljammer:_AD%26D_Adventures_in_Space

I hope everyone is having a fantastic Sunday!

Here's Lord Robilar on his metal destrier form WGR3 Rary the Traitor. Art by Ken Frank.

#ttrpg #Clockwork #Greyhawk

I hope everyone is having a fantastic Sunday!

Here's Lord Robilar on his metal destrier form WGR3 Rary the Traitor. Art by Ken Frank.

#ttrpg #Clockwork #Greyhawk

Vecna – Vorabend der Verdammnis

Der berüchtigte Lich Vecna webt ein Ritual, um das Gute zu beseitigen, die Götter zu vernichten und alle Welten zu unterdrücken. Um Vecna zu stoppen, verbünden sich die Helden mit drei der berühmtesten Erzmagier des Multiversums, reisen an weit entfernte Orte und stellen den legendären Stab der sieben Teile wieder her.

Die Helden beginnen in den Vergessenen Reichen und reisen nach Planescape, Spelljammer, Eberron, Ravenloft, Dragonlance und Greyhawk – in einem Wettlauf, um die Existenz vor der Vernichtung zu retten.

• Die Helden begegnen dem Erz-Lich Vecna in all seiner erschreckenden Pracht.
• Das epische Abenteuer richtet sich an hochstufige Charaktere der Stufen 10–20.
• Auf die Spielgruppen warten 30 furchterregende neue Monster aus dem gesamten Multiversum.
• Die Heldengruppe beginnt ihre denkwürdige Reise in den Vergessenen Reichen, bevor sie sich weiter in die Welten von Planescape, Spelljammer, Eberron, Ravenloft, Dragonlance und Greyhawk aufmachen.

Dieses Abenteuer ist mit den 2024er Grundregeln für die fünfte Edition von Dungeons & Dragons kompatibel. Vecna: Vorabend der Verdammnis ist ab sofort online und bei örtlichen Einzelhändlern erhältlich.

Diesen Beitrag vorlesen:

https://www.dnddeutsch.de/vecna-vorabend-der-verdammnis/

#AliaksandraDarvina #AmandaHamon #AngelicaCombi #BenPetrisor #CarlSibley #DD5 #Dragonlance #Eberron #FelippeMontez #Greyhawk #JeremyCrawford #KateIrwin #MakenzieDeAramas #Multiversum #PatrickRenie #Planescape #Ravenloft #RolandAustinat #RonLundeen #SonjaKöppen #Spelljammer #Vecna #VEoR #VergesseneReiche

@Tahina in my current campaign in #Greyhawk one of the players is playing a #warforged for about two years. first of his kind in Greyhawk. So maybe I have been Eberon for a bit. I haven't made a connection to his existence and Eberon yet. His existence is based on the clash between primordial elves.

@Role_Play_Chat Many of my favorites (#bladesinthedark or #VampireTheMasquerade for example) have strongly baked in lore /setting. For some reason, more general systems like #GURPS never grabbed me the same way. On the other side, #dnd #5e is a more generalist system that has been both frequently homebrewed as well as tied into lore such as #greyhawk, #forgottenrealms, #planescape, #krynn, etc.