Welcome to Curious Quill, an original content resource for d20 roleplaying.

Here at the Chronicles of the Curious Quill, we have introduced you to the setting of Taluma, its people and monsters, and also looked at ways to enhance role-playing in 5e (2014 & 2024). Now we will bring it all together to explore two characters from Taluma: a duo of heroes called Jorgmur Bestbeard and Ghil Grimeye. Maybe we will even share some of their tales.

Kevin Frank 12/18/25 Kevin Frank 12/18/25

Followers & Inspiration

Followers, henchmen, hirelings… there have been different terms and different iterations of what they bring to the table to the player characters. In 5e24, the Bastion rules come closest to defining how characters might have people helping them.

Here we will explore ways that a DM can work out who, how many, people might follow the characters and what benefits—but also responsibilities—that can provide them.

Kevin Frank 8/6/25 Kevin Frank 8/6/25

Expanded Rules: Heroic Inspiration

In the Expanded Rules feature, we will explore adaptations of existing rules: tweaks or additions to add flavor to your Taluma (or any other) campaign. In this feature we provide some suggestions on other ways that you could allow players to use their characters’ Heroic Inspiration point.