Monster Monday
D&D Monster Monday: Gargoyle
You arrive just outside the entrance of the dungeon after a long and weary trek. You go to push open the iron doors, but as soon […]
Tabletop RPGs
Leveraging NPC Relationships in Tabletop RPGs
People love to talk about how Tabletop RPGs (TTRPG) are different from video game RPGs because the world is “alive” or “dynamic”. The game is constantly […]
Mechanics Discussion
Mounted Combat in D&D 5e
Depending on the Dungeons and Dragons campaign you’re playing, you may not use the mounted combat rules very frequently. I mean, who would bring their faithful […]
Dungeons and Dragons
Using Fronts from PBtA to Create Evil Organizations in D&D 5e
I’ve made it no secret that I love Apocalypse World and Powered by the Apocalypse (PBtA) games as a whole. They’re excellent rules-lite systems that […]
Monster Monday
D&D Monster Monday: Battleforce Angel
You feel a sharp pain in your back as the battleforce angel runs you through with their longsword. The stolen artifact clatters down the alleyway. […]
Mechanics Discussion
Underwater Combat in D&D 5e
While individual combat encounters in D&D 5e are dynamic and ever-changing, the rules that govern these encounters thankfully don’t change much. One of the few scenarios […]
Homebrew
D&D 5e Homebrew: Dagger of the Demon Lord
A demon lord typically has no use for such a puny weapon. However, this Demon Lord’s dagger was far from an ordinary piece of steel. […]
Mechanics Discussion
How to Use the Help Action in D&D 5e
The Help action in D&D 5e is one of the most dynamic actions any character can use. In fact, it should be the default action […]
Dungeons and Dragons
What is Character Optimization in D&D 5e?
Last week I wrote an article about min-maxing and how it’s not nearly as damning of a playstyle as many make it out to be. […]
Monster Monday
D&D Monster Monday: Frost Giant Everlasting One
A chorus of roars echoes throughout the valley. Your blood turns to ice as you stand there petrified. Soon after, an audible crash and crunch […]