The Pickled Dragon just released the second adventure in the Days of Blight series, and it's truly fantastic! I took my time giving this respectably hefty new adventure a thorough read-through, and I came out with even more admiration for Matt's talent and style. He's an incredibly creative writer and builds a vibe around his stories and locations that is authentic, immersive, and compelling. It's the kind of "feeling" to a setting/adventure that is a bit intangible but really makes the difference between something feeling forced or genuine. That feeling is either there or not, but Matt never lets me down -- he knocked this one out of the park.
Some of the locations in here will find a permanent spot in my sandbox home games going forward (not to mention the adventure itself)! I'm always impressed by how Matt weaves tons of possible story threads together into a site-based adventure that feels very vibrant and alive because of his attention to craft. Of all the D&D writers out there, Matt is consistantly someone I look to when writing my own content. He sets the bar at a place we'd all be lucky to reach!
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