Mechanics Discussion
Taking a Look at Line of Sight in D&D 5e
As you get more comfortable as a DM you tend to experiment a lot more. Your combat encounters are no longer just flat 20×20 squares […]
Month: May 2019
Tabletop RPGs
Using an Unreliable Narrator in an RPG
An unreliable narrator is someone who is telling a story or a tale to an audience, but with the caveat of their credibility being seriously […]
Monster Monday
D&D Monster Monday: Merregon
How could this happen? Everything the spellcaster throws at them is shrugged off. These devilish soldiers, the merregon, keep pushing forward, breaking through your ranks. […]
Campaign Planning
City Building for Your TTRPG Campaign
Cities, towns, villages, and other settlements are an integral part of any TTRPG campaign. However, a city is perhaps the most important type of settlement […]
Campaign Planning
How to Use Microsoft OneNote for Campaign Planning
There’s a holy grail for GMs. No, it’s not the perfect TTRPG system or anything like that. The holy grail of GMing is the ultimate […]
Dungeons and Dragons
I Fight For My Friends! – How to Be a Tank in D&D 5e
Being a tank is probably one of my favorite roles in RPGs. I love having that kind of control over a combat encounter, plus it’s […]
Monster Monday
D&D Monster Monday: Galeb Duhr
You feel the ground beneath you shake. Is it adrenalin? No, the quaking is getting worse! You look around and see nothing but green hills […]
Dungeons and Dragons
How Important is Balance in D&D 5e?
Achieving balance in D&D is no easy feat. It’s also one that I don’t believe gets enough appreciation. A balanced D&D game is a great […]