A Thorough Guide to D&D Classes

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…

What’s Different About D&D 5e

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,…

Souping-Up Creatures in D&D 5e

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

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…

D&D Monster Monday: Owlbear

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

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

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?

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

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….

D&D Mario Monday: Whomp

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….

D&D Monster Monday: Dragon Turtle

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….

Curse of Strahd, a Retrospective

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

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

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

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…

D&D Monster Monday: Wyvern

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: Barbed Devil

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

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

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

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: Giant Turkey

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

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…

D&D Monster Monday: Iron Cobra

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: Specter

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

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

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

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

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

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…

D&D Monster Monday: Bullywug

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…