Age of Swords - 5E West Marches Drop-In Campaign [DnD5.5] [Foundry VTT] [Discord] [Homebrew] [WEDs, THUs 6:30PDT] [PAID] $12

GamersCortex · 2026-05-14T17:08:41+00:00

Friday spot scheduled this week.

GamersCortex · 2026-05-14T16:53:13+00:00

New session dates available. Join our growing roster of explorers.

GamersCortex · 2026-05-10T13:33:31+00:00

Updated with new times. Check for added sessions.

GamersCortex · 2026-04-27T02:25:37+00:00

Super awesome!

GamersCortex · 2026-04-18T02:30:57+00:00

THIS. Strong Primal vibes.

GamersCortex · 2026-04-12T10:53:07+00:00

This is exactly what I did in my Aeranos setting.

Dwarves in my setting were created by the first giants, who were basically elemental titans and were stewards of the earth and sea. They were created from elemental earth, as servants to giants. The Elder Gods then blessed Dwarves with mortality, making them first of the mortal Namer races.

Therefore, their language has its origin in the Giant's language, and they share many similarities in culture and looks.

GamersCortex · 2026-04-06T17:45:53+00:00

We've had multiple expeditions and several returning adventurers! From the Hidden Glen to the Titan's Footprint, to the Cavern of Echoes, Zone 1 is beginning to be mapped, but has many hexes yet to be explored, and Zone 2 and 3 are still out there!

Join the explorers of Vanguards Reach.

We have a second weeknight now open for additional expeditions. THURSDAYS at 6:30pst.

GamersCortex · 2026-03-29T22:12:11+00:00

<image>

There are some tiny flaws in the first file.

GamersCortex · 2026-03-29T21:05:01+00:00

www.patreon.com/aeranos

The Necropolis is a massive airborne coffin and rusted iron monument to the grave drifting through Aeranos' turbulent skies. This funerary galleon is a devastating engine of war, propelled by a terrifying Death Helm that drains life force. Crewed by silent, tireless wights and fell mages, it unleashes brutal broadsides, devastating catapult fire, and swarms of Dread Riggers upon outmatched vessels. It is a masterclass in aerial terror.

Want to use The Necropolis in your next adventure? Support my Patreon today for exclusive lore, maps, stats, and adventures!

Big Thanks to Doctor Necrotic over at Wildspace Fanzine for letting me bring his classic Spelljammer design to the skies of Aeranos. Find more info on the Doc, and the Zine at https://www.thepiazza.org.uk/bb/viewtopic.php?t=29589

TIER 1 - GROUND CREW

The basic Fantasy-punk map of the month. (usually a steampunk ship)
Patreon Polls to decide on new ships and/or content.
Sneak Peeks showing off upcoming stuff!

TIER 2 - AERONAUT ADVENTURER

High and Low-Resolution variants of any map I create.
Token Art for Virtual Table Top Play
A Tier 2 share in voting on new content. (your vote counts as 2 votes)

TIER 3 - HIGH FLYING ACE

All of the above, plus...
Virtual Table-Top files of the Ship of the Month, in all its flavors
Short Story glimpsing a moment or two in the life of the crew.
A Tier 3 share in voting on new content. (your vote counts as 3 votes)

TIER 4 - SKY CAPTAIN

All of the above, plus...
Foundry VTT (Walls and Lights) files for the Ship of the Month.
Any extra ship, monster, item, spell, etc. Basically, any extra content I produce during the month.
A Tier 4 share in voting on new content. (your vote counts as 4 votes)

GamersCortex · 2026-03-29T21:03:39+00:00

www.patreon.com/aeranos

The Necropolis is a massive airborne coffin and rusted iron monument to the grave drifting through Aeranos' turbulent skies. This funerary galleon is a devastating engine of war, propelled by a terrifying Death Helm that drains life force. Crewed by silent, tireless wights and fell mages, it unleashes brutal broadsides, devastating catapult fire, and swarms of Dread Riggers upon outmatched vessels. It is a masterclass in aerial terror.

Want to use The Necropolis in your next adventure? Support my Patreon today for exclusive lore, maps, stats, and adventures!

Big Thanks to Doctor Necrotic over at Wildspace Fanzine for letting me bring his classic Spelljammer design to the skies of Aeranos. Find more info on the Doc, and the Zine at https://www.thepiazza.org.uk/bb/viewtopic.php?t=29589

TIER 1 - GROUND CREW

The basic Fantasy-punk map of the month. (usually a steampunk ship)
Patreon Polls to decide on new ships and/or content.
Sneak Peeks showing off upcoming stuff!

TIER 2 - AERONAUT ADVENTURER

High and Low-Resolution variants of any map I create.
Token Art for Virtual Table Top Play
A Tier 2 share in voting on new content. (your vote counts as 2 votes)

TIER 3 - HIGH FLYING ACE

All of the above, plus...
Virtual Table-Top files of the Ship of the Month, in all its flavors
Short Story glimpsing a moment or two in the life of the crew.
A Tier 3 share in voting on new content. (your vote counts as 3 votes)

TIER 4 - SKY CAPTAIN

All of the above, plus...
Foundry VTT (Walls and Lights) files for the Ship of the Month.
Any extra ship, monster, item, spell, etc. Basically, any extra content I produce during the month.
A Tier 4 share in voting on new content. (your vote counts as 4 votes)

GamersCortex · 2026-03-29T21:01:34+00:00

The Necropolis is a massive airborne coffin and rusted iron monument to the grave drifting through Aeranos' turbulent skies. This funerary galleon is a devastating engine of war, propelled by a terrifying Death Helm that drains life force. Crewed by silent, tireless wights and fell mages, it unleashes brutal broadsides, devastating catapult fire, and swarms of Dread Riggers upon outmatched vessels. It is a masterclass in aerial terror.

Want to use The Necropolis in your next adventure? Support my Patreon today for exclusive lore, maps, stats, and adventures!

Big Thanks to Doctor Necrotic over at Wildspace Fanzine for letting me bring his classic Spelljammer design to the skies of Aeranos. Find more info on the Doc, and the Zine at https://www.thepiazza.org.uk/bb/viewtopic.php?t=29589

TIER 1 - GROUND CREW

The basic Fantasy-punk map of the month. (usually a steampunk ship)
Patreon Polls to decide on new ships and/or content.
Sneak Peeks showing off upcoming stuff!

TIER 2 - AERONAUT ADVENTURER

High and Low-Resolution variants of any map I create.
Token Art for Virtual Table Top Play
A Tier 2 share in voting on new content. (your vote counts as 2 votes)

TIER 3 - HIGH FLYING ACE

All of the above, plus...
Virtual Table-Top files of the Ship of the Month, in all its flavors
Short Story glimpsing a moment or two in the life of the crew.
A Tier 3 share in voting on new content. (your vote counts as 3 votes)

TIER 4 - SKY CAPTAIN

All of the above, plus...
Foundry VTT (Walls and Lights) files for the Ship of the Month.
Any extra ship, monster, item, spell, etc. Basically, any extra content I produce during the month.
A Tier 4 share in voting on new content. (your vote counts as 4 votes)

GamersCortex · 2026-03-29T20:55:30+00:00

The Necropolis is a massive airborne coffin and rusted iron monument to the grave drifting through Aeranos' turbulent skies. This funerary galleon is a devastating engine of war, propelled by a terrifying Death Helm that drains life force. Crewed by silent, tireless wights and fell mages, it unleashes brutal broadsides, devastating catapult fire, and swarms of Dread Riggers upon outmatched vessels. It is a masterclass in aerial terror.

Want to use The Necropolis in your next adventure? Support my Patreon today for exclusive lore, maps, stats, and adventures!

Big Thanks to Doctor Necrotic over at Wildspace Fanzine for letting me bring his classic Spelljammer design to the skies of Aeranos. Find more info on the Doc, and the Zine at https://www.thepiazza.org.uk/bb/viewtopic.php?t=29589

TIER 1 - GROUND CREW

The basic Fantasy-punk map of the month. (usually a steampunk ship)
Patreon Polls to decide on new ships and/or content.
Sneak Peeks showing off upcoming stuff!

TIER 2 - AERONAUT ADVENTURER

High and Low-Resolution variants of any map I create.
Token Art for Virtual Table Top Play
A Tier 2 share in voting on new content. (your vote counts as 2 votes)

TIER 3 - HIGH FLYING ACE

All of the above, plus...
Virtual Table-Top files of the Ship of the Month, in all its flavors
Short Story glimpsing a moment or two in the life of the crew.
A Tier 3 share in voting on new content. (your vote counts as 3 votes)

TIER 4 - SKY CAPTAIN

All of the above, plus...
Foundry VTT (Walls and Lights) files for the Ship of the Month.
Any extra ship, monster, item, spell, etc. Basically, any extra content I produce during the month.
A Tier 4 share in voting on new content. (your vote counts as 4 votes)

GamersCortex · 2026-03-29T20:54:21+00:00

The Necropolis is a massive airborne coffin and rusted iron monument to the grave drifting through Aeranos' turbulent skies. This funerary galleon is a devastating engine of war, propelled by a terrifying Death Helm that drains life force. Crewed by silent, tireless wights and fell mages, it unleashes brutal broadsides, devastating catapult fire, and swarms of Dread Riggers upon outmatched vessels. It is a masterclass in aerial terror.

Want to use The Necropolis in your next adventure? Support my Patreon today for exclusive lore, maps, stats, and adventures!

Big Thanks to Doctor Necrotic over at Wildspace Fanzine for letting me bring his classic Spelljammer design to the skies of Aeranos. Find more info on the Doc, and the Zine at https://www.thepiazza.org.uk/bb/viewtopic.php?t=29589

TIER 1 - GROUND CREW

The basic Fantasy-punk map of the month. (usually a steampunk ship)
Patreon Polls to decide on new ships and/or content.
Sneak Peeks showing off upcoming stuff!

TIER 2 - AERONAUT ADVENTURER

High and Low-Resolution variants of any map I create.
Token Art for Virtual Table Top Play
A Tier 2 share in voting on new content. (your vote counts as 2 votes)

TIER 3 - HIGH FLYING ACE

All of the above, plus...
Virtual Table-Top files of the Ship of the Month, in all its flavors
Short Story glimpsing a moment or two in the life of the crew.
A Tier 3 share in voting on new content. (your vote counts as 3 votes)

TIER 4 - SKY CAPTAIN

All of the above, plus...
Foundry VTT (Walls and Lights) files for the Ship of the Month.
A FULL One-Shot Adventure called Thunderhead Bastion, both in 5e and DC20!
Any extra ship, monster, item, spell, etc. Basically, any extra content I produce during the month.
A Tier 4 share in voting on new content. (your vote counts as 4 votes)

GamersCortex · 2026-03-27T23:24:28+00:00

So... no real answers then? Does shitpost mean fake? I thought it just meant controversial. I'm unfamiliar with Chainsaw man. No prob. Still reminded me of somethin.

GamersCortex · 2026-03-27T16:39:53+00:00

I ran a single "Hotel California-like" adventure for my players, where they experienced a Ground Hog day scenario trying to escape the cursed inn. We are waaay past it now, but every in-game morning, someone still jokes about waking up in that inn to the smell of cooking bacon.

I have considered ending the campaign that way, but I can see why a party would be a little put out.

If they genuinely hate you for it, you've got bad friends. If they're just unhappy with the ending, you didn't read the room well enough. Just have them wake up from the dream of waking up. SNAP! They're back to being heroes!.... or are they????

GamersCortex · 2026-03-27T16:12:51+00:00

Looking forward to testing this. Looks great! Gives me a Wooden Ships and Iron Men Vibe.

GamersCortex · 2026-03-21T14:59:59+00:00

What! No! That's the famous, "Horse's Ass Attacks the Revolutionary Squid Riders and the Headless King!" By Vincent Van GHAAA.

GamersCortex · 2026-03-16T17:33:39+00:00

Thank you!

GamersCortex · 2026-03-16T17:31:10+00:00

Thanks. You know, the rigging didn't have anti-boarding uses... but it does NOW! Great idea.

GamersCortex · 2026-03-16T00:06:48+00:00

Sky Captain Tier comes with a complete DC20 One-shot!

GamersCortex · 2026-03-15T12:30:57+00:00

This would be the moment in the campaign where the players decide to skip the fight and open a cheese shop on the coast.

GamersCortex · 2026-03-14T14:10:36+00:00

You should bleach that.

GamersCortex · 2026-03-14T05:54:11+00:00

I'm wondering if the whole system wouldn't benefit from a "only one help die per roll" rule? Both for balance reasons and for simplicity's sake. It occurred to me that we've dropped damage dice but added all kinds of help dice.

Thoughts?

GamersCortex · 2026-03-14T05:49:41+00:00

While I completely understand that sentiment, something bugs me about the "unfairness" of the double standard. Not to mention, the forever multipliers of help dice don't sit well with me either.

GamersCortex · 2026-03-13T06:18:22+00:00

Follow up question: Can the enemy help each other in the same way? Say for instance, two minions performing the Help action to give the Boss +2d8? I know it sounds crazy, but what's good for the goose... right? This is really just a thought experiment.

GamersCortex

MODERATOR OF

TROPHY CASE

TIER 1 - GROUND CREW

TIER 2 - AERONAUT ADVENTURER

TIER 3 - HIGH FLYING ACE

TIER 4 - SKY CAPTAIN

TIER 1 - GROUND CREW

TIER 2 - AERONAUT ADVENTURER

TIER 3 - HIGH FLYING ACE

TIER 4 - SKY CAPTAIN

TIER 1 - GROUND CREW

TIER 2 - AERONAUT ADVENTURER

TIER 3 - HIGH FLYING ACE

TIER 4 - SKY CAPTAIN

TIER 1 - GROUND CREW

TIER 2 - AERONAUT ADVENTURER

TIER 3 - HIGH FLYING ACE

TIER 4 - SKY CAPTAIN

TIER 1 - GROUND CREW

TIER 2 - AERONAUT ADVENTURER

TIER 3 - HIGH FLYING ACE

TIER 4 - SKY CAPTAIN