SPOILER ALERT TO MY ADVENTURERS! The following post contains spoilers for the up and coming campaign. You may want to avoid this post and join me in a future one.

Despite the next session of our D&D campaign still some distant time in 2021, session planning is still happening. Just without the immediate time pressure.

I’ve already discussed in a previous post as part of the belated #RPGaDAY2020 some of the plans for the session.

Luckily my friend Duncan very kindly said he would print some 3D models for me to make up a gift box of 3D stuff as a Christmas present for me.

Using a shared Dropbox folder I shared the 3D models for Duncan to use.

I tried to pick models that could be used in the next session and also in other encounters. So I went for statues, pillars, stairs, doors, oozes, and other bits.

That gift box of 3D models arrived this morning.

As you can see Nan enjoyed seeing what Duncan had printed for me. Although Nico wasn’t as impressed.

Now the priming starts as does perfecting painting stone.

Below is an annotated version of the players map for the Dwarven Excavation scenario from The Essentials Kit. Basically I’m using this to help myself work out and keep track about what scenery I need to bring the map alive on the table.

I did also stumble on the fact that Games Workshop sell some Middle Earth terrain that is not only affordable but perfect for what I need. So that has ended up in my grubby mitts.

Once I’m ready I’ll start sharing some test mock ups.

A big thank you to Duncan for such a generous gift.