Monster Monday
D&D Monster Monday: Specter
A chill runs down your spine as you turn the corner into the unlit hallway of the abandoned house. Suddenly, a stream of cold energy […]
Campaign Planning
Campaign Prep: The First Session
Last time I went over my pre-session 0 prep list which included giving the players an overview of the campaign and ensuring that everyone was […]
Monster Monday
D&D Monster Monday: Blink Dog
You’re cornered. You close your eyes, waiting for the displacer beasts to pounce. Your final moment feels like an hour. Suddenly, you feel a presence […]
Monster Monday
D&D Monster Monday: Grick
You wake up surrounded by harsh hissing. Before you can react you feel a thud on your chest. An enormous, snake-like grick has landed on […]
Tabletop RPGs
Using Secrets to Add Depth to NPCs
In my latest Shadow of the Demon Lord session, the party met a family that was ambushed during their move to a new city. They found […]
Monster Monday
D&D Monster Monday: Sire of Insanity
You’ve successfully infiltrated the nightclub that this so-called Sire of Insanity is hosting. Debauchery and depravity are rampant here. Still, you steel yourself, knowing your […]
Monster Monday
D&D Monster Monday: Mind Flayer
You struggle to break free from the tight grip of the mind flayer’s tentacles. Helpless it drags you to its mouth. The last thing you […]
Campaign Planning
Campaign Prep: The Path to Session 0
A while ago I thought I was close to the end of my 3+ year D&D campaign. We wound up playing for another four months, […]
Monster Monday
D&D Monster Monday: Bullywug
You take a break to make camp as you traverse the murky swampland. Then as soon as the night’s stew begins to simmer you hear […]
Monster Monday
D&D Monster Monday: Chimera
The chimera stands over your battered body, its lion head baring its fangs as it looks down on you. Savoring its victory. Your last moments […]