D&D Tools: Enhancing Your Gameplay Experience
As a veteran player character in the world of Dungeons & Dragons, one must be well-prepared and armed with the…
Crafting Your Character: A Guide to D&D Backgrounds
Imagine being plunged into a world of dragons, dungeons, and daring adventures – a place where your decisions carve the…
A Thorough Guide to D&D Classes
There I was, standing at the precipice of an ancient and sprawling city, clad in plate armor, feeling the hum…
Darkvision 5e: Hello Darkness My Old Friend
“You enter the necromancer’s lair, and immediately you are engulfed by darkness. Your only source of light is from the…
Unlock Your Inner Hero: A Comprehensive Guide to Choosing Your D&D Class
Picture this: a looming dragon, enveloped in smoke and shadow, threatening to lay waste to an entire village of varying…
D&D 5e Standard Array: A Guide to Building Your Character’s Stats
Imagine slaying a dragon with one swift strike, charming your way through the most menacing foes, or uncovering ancient secrets…
Grappled 5e: A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering the Rules of Combat
Picture this: Two fierce warriors are embroiled in heated combat, swords clashing, eyes locked in a deadly ballet of steel…
What’s Different About D&D 5e
Hey there fellow adventurers! If you’re a seasoned Dungeons & Dragons player, or just starting out on your first campaign,…
Unlock Your DM Toolbox: A Guide to Conditions in D&D 5e
Imagine finishing an epic D&D campaign, only to realize that half of the game’s mechanics were untouched—like discovering a hidden…
D&D Monster Monday: Ancient Sea Serpent
Your ship lurches as out of nowhere, massive waves begin to toss and turn the surrounding waters. You look overboard,…
Souping-Up Creatures in D&D 5e
A common, reoccurring theme or mechanic in RPGs is that as your character(s) level up and progress through the story,…
D&D Monster Monday: Giant Spider
You’re awoken by the thunderous stomping of dozens of giant spiders skittering across the forest floor. Before you can draw…
Using Episodic Storytelling Elements in D&D
I’ve always had a soft spot for episodic storytelling and short stories. Something about the succinct plot lines that are…
D&D Monster Monday: Owlbear
You’re awoken by an eardrum-piercing screech. The bushes by your campsite rustle as a behemoth of a monstrosity barrels out…
Incorporating Alts in a D&D 5e Campaign
One facility that I didn’t mention in my previous Adventurer’s Guild design article was the bedroom. It’s a unique facility in that…
D&D Monster Monday: Balor
Victory nears as your forces begin pushing back the demonic invaders into the portal from whence they came. Suddenly, an…
What’s in an Adventurer’s Guild?
It’s been a few months since I began drafting my adventurer’s guild idea. Suffice to say, I’ve already finished it. Well finished is a…
D&D Monster Monday: Hill Giant
The ground shakes as you ascend the hill. The harsh sunlight ceases to roast your skin for a mere moment….
Mutants & Masterminds’ Hero Points is What D&D 5e’s Inspiration Should’ve Been
Inspiration has always been a pain point in my 5e games. It’s hard to gauge if I’m handing it out…
D&D Monster Monday: Magma Mephit
A chill runs down your spine as you pass by the pool of magma. You turn around just in time to…
D&D Mario Monday: Whomp
Last weekend was my buddy’s bachelor party weekend. Each of us pitched in for the festivities in a different way….
Taking a First Look at Mutants & Masterminds
Whilst I plug along at my adventurer’s guild project and upcoming campaign, my buddy decided to make use of our freed-up night…
D&D Monster Monday: Dragon Turtle
The crew erupts into song as you crack open a bottle of mead in celebration of a successful high-seas heist….
Using Borrowed Power in a D&D 5e Campaign
As I continue prepping for my next long-term D&D 5e campaign, I’ve started to look at what systems and mechanics I…
D&D Monster Monday: Amber Golem (Stone Golem)
The eagle-faced golem’s eyes glow a potent burst of red. You feel lethargic as if all your energy was sapped…
Curse of Strahd, a Retrospective
We finished our Curse of Strahd game last week two weeks ago after about ~9 months of weekly sessions. After needing to skip the…
D&D Monster Monday: Efreeti
A wall of flames appears before you as you sprint toward the exit. Aghast, you look behind you to see…
Let’s Talk About Adventurer’s Guilds
My Curse of Strahd campaign is winding down and while I’m enjoying wrapping it up and bringing Strahd’s plans and preparations to…
D&D Monster Monday: Flameskull
You gasp as you turn the corner and see a chuckling, flaming, disembodied skull staring at you. You go to…
My Experience with Running Tier 4 Play in D&D 5e
D&D 5e is separated into four tiers of play: Tier 1: levels 1-4Tier 2: levels 5-10Tier 3: levels 11-16Tier 4: levels…
D&D Monster Monday: Wyvern
An audible crunch erupts from the twigs beneath your boots. The once sleeping wyvern jolts awake, emitting an eardrum-shattering roar…
D&D Monster Monday: Underworld Cerberus
Alerting the underworld cerberus of your position was merely the second dumbest thing you did today. The first was attempting…
D&D Monster Monday: Barbed Devil
Two barbed devils stand at attention next to the escape route. A wave of anxiety, then relief washes over you…
Character Build: Order Domain Cleric
If you are looking for a character build that combines discipline, law, and enchantment, you might want to try the…
D&D Monster Monday: Hobgoblin
Horns bellow in the distance. You see hobgoblin war banners emerge from the forest line as a legion of hobgoblins…
Playing The Reoccurring Villain in D&D 5e
Running Curse of Strahd has been a fantastic experience for me. Running a hardback adventure has been a welcomed “break” from tirelessly…
D&D Monster Monday: Water Elemental
A torrent of water smashes into you. You feel a pain in your chest as a few ribs are broken…
D&D Monster Monday: Giant Turkey
The year is 1784. After another night of red wine and debauchery, Benjamin Franklin rolled out of bed, popped a…
D&D Monster Monday: Peryton
You watch in horror as out of nowhere your compatriot, Dathoridan, is run-through by a torrent of feathers. A sizeable…
Random Encounters: Making Travel Engaging
I was never a fan of random encounters, or even travel in general. It’s always felt like it’s delaying the…
D&D Monster Monday: Iron Cobra
Suddenly the giant, metallic snake statue springs to life as you approach it. It lets out a terrifying hiss and…
D&D Monster Monday: Shambling Mound
You step off the dais in the center of the room, making your way to the exit. Suddenly a hulking…
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,…
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…
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….
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,…
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,…
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…
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…
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…