Ashley Heffner

Fantasy & Romance Writer. Animal Lover. Dungeons & Dragons Player. Tenacious Wordsmith. Novice Fairy Godmother.

[Ashley Heffner @AshleyMHeffner]

Tales of Eriathra

A tale of Dungeons, Dragons, and Liches. Brought to you by:

Dusk the Half-Elven Cleric : @AshleyMHeffner
Maeka the Human Wizard : @obliviondoll
Artus the Dwarven Artificer : one Texan boyfriend

And Celeste the Crafty DM : @celestia193

#ttrpg #dnd #dnd5e

[Ashley Heffner @AshleyMHeffner]

@haydendreaming Thank you for the heads up. Good luck. 🫡

[Ashley Heffner @AshleyMHeffner]

Tales of Eriathra - The Burning of Tarnstead

Part 11

The next morning, smoke, fire, and another goblin raid broke out. A war of attrition soon commences between our party and the goblins and their fearsome worg mounts.

#DnD #dnd5e

[Ashley Heffner @AshleyMHeffner]

Tales of Eriathra - The Burning of Tarnstead

Part 10

After some much needed healing, we escorted the siblings back to the village of Tarnstead. That's where a genteel, elderly halfling offered us shelter and explained the region's goblin woes.

#DnD #dnd5e

[Ashley Heffner @AshleyMHeffner]

Tales of Eriathra - The Burning of Tarnstead

Part 9

Artus and I darted into the burning home on a rescue mission, leaving Maeka to stand guard. We found Liam and our rag-tag trio escaped the blaze by jumping out of the window on the second floor.

#dnd #dnd5e

[Ashley Heffner @AshleyMHeffner]

Tales of Eriathra - Chapter 2 - The Burning of Tarnstead

Part 8

We returned Teanna to what remained of her family's still burning farm. It was a gruesome scene of carnage as she begged us to to rescue her nine year old brother, Liam.

#dnd #dnd5e

[Ashley Heffner @AshleyMHeffner]

@haydendreaming That's a fantastic writing day. 🥳

[redwyrm @redwyrmofficial]

Conversations with the 6yo DM:

6yo DM: Don't play a boring old warlock.

Me: What should I play?

6yo DM: How about Zigfried the Lesser who made a pact with the Great Old One but got away and is now a rogue. Magic Initiate Feat with warlock spells.

Me: I love him!

#dnd

[Ashley Heffner @AshleyMHeffner]

Tales of Eriathra - Chapter 2 - The Burning of Tarnstead

Part 7

We dispatched the goblins and their hideous mounts in a well-coordinated ambush, rescuing the young lady. Only to find her troubles weren't over - her brother was missing.

#dnd #dnd5e

[Ashley Heffner @AshleyMHeffner]

Tales of Eriathra - Chapter 2 - The Burning of Tarnstead

Part 6

Little did we know, that bear would be the least of our worries as we came to the western end of Lantis Valley - where we found a burning farmstead, goblin raiding party, and a damsel in distress.

#DnD #dnd5e

[Ashley Heffner @AshleyMHeffner]

Tales of Eriathra - Chapter 2 - The Burning of Tarnstead

Part 5

Injured, Maeka returned to camp and not wanting to disturb our sleep - he failed to rouse us.

A proper scolding and a high wisdom score/proficiency in animal handling later, we freed the bear.

#DnD #dnd5e

[Ashley Heffner @AshleyMHeffner]

Tales of Eriathra - Chapter 2 - The Burning of Tarnstead

Part 4

One night while on our three day journey, Maeka stumbled upon a bear caught in a trap. This was the night we learned our wizard's animal handling was...abysmal.

#dnd #dnd5e

[Ashley Heffner @AshleyMHeffner]

Tales of Eriathra - Chapter 2 - The Burning of Tarnstead

Part 3

Everything was going so well until I witnessed dark plume of smoke. Leading us to set off across the Lantis Valley. For where there is smoke, there is fire.

#DnD #dnd5e

[Ashley Heffner @AshleyMHeffner]

@obliviondoll 🙃 In my defense, the witch cursed their innocent stepchildren and turned them into swans for who knows how long?

We did use A LOT of health potions.

And yes, yes, you did take out a lot of wisps.

#DnD #dnd5e

[Ashley Heffner @AshleyMHeffner]

#DnD Challenge accepted. 🫡

Maeka, prepare to blow things up.

Artus, ready thy, fancy magic shield.

Dusk, ahem - me, shall have the health potions ready.

#dnd5e

[Bianca Jones is ON SUB🌻🫶🏿💚 @BJOwrites]

I'm not the only #author in my house -- a picture book by* my 6yo about a fish and some eggs 🥰

(*words and pictures by him, with writing help from Mama*)

[Shadow Spark Publishing @ShadowSparkPub]

Author: [writes pages upon pages of unhinged dialogue]

Editor: Great. Cool. Can you describe where they are though??

Author: I dunno, a room... and it's blue... light blue.

[Ashley Heffner @AshleyMHeffner]

@celestia193 @RPDeshaies @obliviondoll In the words of Matt Mercer: You can certainly try.

[Ashley Heffner @AshleyMHeffner]

@celestia193 @Powerword_fail I might and then I'd cuss like a sailor.🥺

But then I'd be really happy because I'd have so many choices to make a new character. 💃

[Ashley Heffner @AshleyMHeffner]

Tales of Eriathra - Chapter 2 - The Burning of Tarnstead

Part 2

We trained for a month:

Maeka practiced with a glaive - a curious choice for a wizard.

Artus found an alchemy instructor.

I practiced cooking and herbalism. Someone has to keep the boys from dying.

#DnD #dnd5e

[Savage Writer is Querying @SavageKairn]

My Hallowe'en costumes are terrible. They're always last-minute, esoteric and need to be explained.

In a GIF or photo, show me a costume you would wear.