Homebrew
D&D 5e Homebrew: Totem of Resistance
A Totem of Resistance is a magical item that emanates an aura around itself once it is activated. It is immovable and grants resistance to […]
Month: May 2018
Tabletop RPGs
The Illusion of Choice – The Quantum Goblin Problem
The party comes to a fork in the road. On the right-hand side is a goblin encampment encounter you’ve spent tons of time planning. On […]
Mechanics Discussion
Legendary Actions and Lair Actions in D&D 5e
An inherent flaw with D&D 5e is that combat encounters favor the side with more actions per round. This makes planning epic boss encounters difficult […]
Monster Monday
D&D Monster Monday: The Magma Bear
As you slowly clamber down the side of the volcano you come across a small cave. Finally, a safe haven away from the heat where […]
Dungeons and Dragons
Understanding Party Composition in D&D 5e
The ideal game or campaign is one where each player plays a PC they enjoy. That’s why when sitting down for planning the campaign or participating […]
Character Builds
Character Build: Wild Magic Support Sorcerer
The Wild Magic Support Sorcerer Goals of this Build Empower Allies and Weaken Enemies Showcase your friends’ talents by being a support character. Take spells […]
Dungeons and Dragons
Why You Should Use Point Buy for D&D 5e Character Creation
I’ve done the math that proves that rolling the standard 4d6 keep the highest 3 (4d6k3) has a higher average stat value than point buy […]
Monster Monday
D&D Monster Monday: The Minotaur
You slow walk down dark and narrow hallway. Nervously, you round the corner and feel the hair on the back of your neck stand-up. At […]
Tabletop RPGs
Is Inkarnate Pro Worth It?
I’ve previously talked about Inkarnate and how it is an excellent free cartography tool. I’m not an artist by even the loosest definition and it has […]