stories, poetry, and solo rpg playlogs by Grey

Bawdy fantasyIronsworn × Vice & Violence

5 SessionsSince October 2026Ongoing

Content note: Sexual humor and strong language.

Begin at Chapter ILatest · Chapter V

Rickon Fiddler is a small bard in a big city: chaotic, sometimes underdressed, and sworn to become the most famous bard in all the land. This playlog runs Ironsworn’s moves and oracles in the bawdy fantasy world of Vice & Violence.

The source tags beside oracle rolls link to their rulebooks or to the custom oracle tables.

Contents

  1. Chapter IA Night to Remember · 21 rollsA triumphant tavern performance leaves Rickon with a pocketful of jade, a borrowed mount, and no memory of where he left his trousers.
  2. Chapter IIThe Trial of Temptation · 10 rollsTwo cheerful missionaries know what happened last night. Unfortunately, Rickon has already been paid to spend another night in their barn.
  3. Chapter IIIA Matter of Taste · 17 rollsA hideous thing blocks the road home, and Rickon discovers that knowing what an audience wants can be a dangerous business.
  4. Chapter IVThe Price of Admission · 7 rollsRickon's road home leads past Allura's velvet tent, where a legendary spearwoman offers a lesson in holding an audience—and emptying its pockets.
  5. Chapter VNo Beggars in the Swallow · 21 rollsBack at the Cock & Swallow, Rickon finds ale, a formidable innkeeper, and another opportunity to make a terrible first impression.