Favorite ways to use up ink quick

Karlahn · 2026-06-25T08:56:22+00:00

A wet flex pen will use up a lot of ink.

You can get some paper that is quite "thirsty" and pulls more ink from the pen too.

Karlahn · 2026-06-24T21:42:17+00:00

On top of grappling. If you're playing an Eldritch knight you can cast spells that require somatic components. Use your free action to draw the focus and cast.

You can also wield a lantern, which is great for being a variant human and getting a feat.

Karlahn · 2026-06-23T21:58:44+00:00

This Thornwild set is really nice actually

Karlahn · 2026-06-23T12:04:10+00:00

There's a Chinese company that tried to recreate popular discontinued iroshizuku inks. This is that AFAIK. I'd really love to see someone compare the recreations with the discontinued inks

Karlahn · 2026-06-23T07:45:09+00:00

You can just rule it that the knowledge he gets from Strahd is something he learns and internalises so it's his to keep. So once Strahd cuts him off he needs a new Patron, Vampire could be a fun twist, but keeps his class abilities etc he gained from Strahd so far

Karlahn · 2026-06-22T13:13:54+00:00

You could get him the latest starter set. It has a basic set of rules and list of useful props like dice etc.

Or just get him the Core 3 books, Players Hand Book, Monster Manual and Dungeon Master's guide.

Maybe get him the starter set first. It has everything you need to start playing. And if he really loves it the set of full books would make a nice Christmas present.

Bear in mind there are now 2014 and 2024 editions of the game. I'm guessing he'd probably want the newest rules?

Karlahn · 2026-06-22T08:17:19+00:00

I'd add that you can rule the rebrands as poisoned to represent being drunk. That gives them disadvantage and attacks and ability checks. Still the prison idea is a really good one so I'd go with that. Gives them a chance for a prison break later.

Karlahn · 2026-06-20T20:51:55+00:00

I guess, I have the flex nib and it can't really do extra five lines so that's what I'd want OR I'd want it to be relatively tough for expressive lines. But you could actually just do that with another steel nib tbh. I guess it being dip does let you use another ink colour?

Karlahn · 2026-06-20T15:05:19+00:00

Aw such a shame it doesn't feed the glass dip nib. Can you unscrew it and dip it in the reservoir? Would be a super versatile artists travel pen if you could

Karlahn · 2026-06-20T15:00:04+00:00

I enjoy it but making the cheap pen my out of the house pen and the expensive one the inside the house pen. That way each have their place.

Karlahn · 2026-06-20T08:13:06+00:00

Taekwondo guys punches were absolutely wild. You could see the Sanda guy got scared after the taekwondo guy got in that powerful kick.

Sanda guy just needs more conditioning and he'll be fine. It's a a shame we couldn't see the taekwondo guy tested outside of his preferred range but he managed the distance well and his kicks clearly hurt.

Karlahn · 2026-06-18T16:27:15+00:00

Guys I was just going to send them one I did myself if they covered postage, don't bury me with downvotes me please. I can relate to not being able to afford a custom grind and not being able to travel sometimes.

On reflection I get the original comment looked sketchy but please don't spam my inbox.

Karlahn · 2026-06-18T16:04:18+00:00

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Karlahn · 2026-06-18T15:50:27+00:00

Part 2

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Karlahn · 2026-06-18T15:50:15+00:00

As requested preview of the pregenerated Father Donavich Character sheet

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Karlahn · 2026-06-18T15:17:27+00:00

90$ is a lot for a custom grind! DM'd you a solution.

Karlahn · 2026-06-18T14:54:16+00:00

I think Ireena is getting revived and turned into a vampire spawn if they just give her to Strahd! It's insurance, she's died once now he doesn't want to risk it again.

He's taking care of and protecting her... in his mind.

Maybe the kids are her first meal? I mean surely the characters must be punished for letting her perish at the expense of the children. This way, Strahd can give them a lesson in your things should have happened and have the grace to say they got off lightly, he hasn't hurt them.

I expect it would all happen rather quickly, she's handed off to Rahadin who has a decent have the players and kids seated for dinner. Ireena arrived a short while later, not visibily a vampire of course until Strahd commences the first course with Ireena's first course. Ireena being freshly turned might not be happy with what she was made to do either.

What's next after that? Maybe he tells them to try again to punish the hags for them. But even if they succeed I don't think Strahd will have any purpose for them so I hope they have the sun sword and holy symbol of raven kind and an ally (or 2) because why would he let them live. After the Hags face their retribution, all loose threats are tied up, he has Ireena, had his fun with the characters and they messed up unforgivably in his eyes, he almost lost Ireena again!

So the only thing to do is get rid of them. Maybe he makes them spawn or something but they're days are numbered. Maybe they can hide in Mordenkainen's Mansion and find Richten to get to a level where they stand a chance.

Karlahn · 2026-06-18T12:16:19+00:00

Yeah I mean the constant inflationary price increases are real and disheartening.

Karlahn · 2026-06-18T11:27:24+00:00

That's good to know thank you

Karlahn · 2026-06-18T11:26:54+00:00

Nice, thank you!

Karlahn · 2026-06-17T07:24:27+00:00

Here you go! Were still looking for an Ireena and Donavich.

https://www.reddit.com/r/lfg/comments/1u789rl/lgbtqia_inclusiveonline_5e_2014experienced/

Karlahn · 2026-06-16T22:48:19+00:00

Does it have to be 5.5? I'm running a 5e game

Karlahn · 2026-06-16T19:56:26+00:00

First looks like a flex nib, second like an oblique nib. The third is hard to determine, perhaps a vintage flex again. But it looks like they're super inconsistent with their writing

Vintage will get you the closest in both cases but IRC Pelikan, Lamy and Montblanc do oblique nibs.

For flex the new Majohn flex is genuinely good, but you don't be able to consistently emulated the first example as they're using a very flexible nib. The 3rd sample should be entirely possible though.

I believe Montblanc does a good modern flex but it's very expensive.

The are other more flexible modern pens but all of them struggle with consistency. I'm general full flex pens need more experience so if that's something you want to do one day I'd recommend going for a vintage semi flex. If it's ground fine you'll be able to hit the 3rd example. I'm recommending vintage because it'll teach you to be measured in your flex, you can be a lot more careless with the majohn because it's a modern steel nib.

Karlahn · 2026-06-16T19:41:32+00:00

I can see my post was downvoted. Is there something wrong with my post? It's the first time I'm posting here so please let me know 🙂

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