Playing a Reluctant Hero in a Role-Playing Game
There are many character tropes that I feel are overdone and/or very annoying in RPGs. Two examples of this are…
How to Find Quality D&D 5e Homebrew
As my friends and I have become more comfortable with D&D 5e we have started using and creating more homebrew…
The Ideal Party Size for D&D 5e
Like this post on RPG StackExchange states, pg 83 of the DMG says that the ideal party size is 3-5 players. This…
D&D Monster Monday: Winter Eladrin
You hear and see the lonely winter eladrin weeping, but you can’t look away. Her presence has distracted you and…
Character Build: Arcane Archer Fighter
If you want to play a fighter who can shoot magical arrows with precision and versatility, you might want to…
Multiclassing in D&D 5e: Adding Flavor and Mechanics
Many times people turn to homebrew content to find the a new class or archetype that adds the right flavor…
D&D Monster Monday: Tanarukk
You hastily cast a spell on the demon-orc charging towards you. It laughs and barrels towards you even faster. The…
Understanding the Action Economy in D&D 5e
Last week I wrote a post about how to use lair and legendary actions as a way to combat the issues…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Character Build: Wild Magic Support Sorcerer
If you want to play a sorcerer who can spice up any combat with unpredictable effects, you might want to…
Point Buy 5e – Why You Should Use it 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…
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…
RPG Session Prep: How Much Time is Needed?
I find that the more experienced I get at running table top RPGs, the better I am at picking up…
What is Cover in D&D 5e?
I’ve written before about how I ran my previous long-term campaign that had nine players. However, this current campaign has only five…
D&D Monster Monday: The Banshee
In this bi-weekly series, I talk about some of my favorite D&D monsters both official and homebrew. This week we…
How to Create a Memorable D&D Villain
I’ve mentioned more than a few times now that I have been DMing a campaign that has met weekly for…
How I Award Experience in D&D
The word “murder hobo” gets thrown around a ton in the D&D and RPG community. A murder hobo is a…
What’s an Encounter in D&D 5e?
Encounters in D&D are the essence of the game. It can be many things, such as an epic battle, or…
The Best Draconic Ancestry
There is plenty of debate about whether or not dragonborn are weak compared to the other races in D&D 5e….
Homebrew Rule: The MVP Award
One part of D&D 5e that I have had a lot of trouble incorporating is the inspiration mechanic. While it…
Kobold Fight Club: Balanced Encounters on the Fly
I constantly look for new ways that I can spend less time doing tedious bookkeeping and focus on the story…
Great Weapon Master and Sharpshooter 5e Calculator
The Great Weapon Master and Sharpshooter feats are two of the most powerful feats in D&D 5e. They allow you…
Which D&D 5e Book Should You Buy?
The Dungeons and Dragons 5e core books, the Player’s Handbook, the Monster Manual, and the Dungeon Masters Guide have been…
Making Custom Monsters Using D&D Monster Maker
I’ve mentioned before that I’m gearing up to DM for a larger than recommended party for D&D within the next two…
How to Run a Session 0 of an RPG
Session 0 is part of the preliminary planning part of any major campaign, and it’s one thing that I had…
Creating Homebrew Monsters
One of my favorite things about 5e is how simple it is to create your homebrew monsters. Most of the…
Distributing Magical Items (5e)
My party of 9 players has almost reached level 4. Around level 5 is when most Rare magical items should become available…
Homebrew Rule: Lightfoot Halfling Rogues and Ranged Sneak Attack
Part of the reason why a few of my players and I have been doing one-offs and casual D&D games…
Character Build: Bounty Hunter Ranger
If you want to play a ranger who specializes in tracking down and capturing or killing fugitives, you might want…
DMing for Large Parties
Dungeons and Dragons tend to play a lot smoother when there are 5 or fewer players in a party. That…
Point Buy or Trust the Dice?
The one-off D&D nights have become a weekly event for us. It’s still a lot of fun and I really…
One-Shot Adventures Are Wicked Fun
Yesterday at work I was rather bored and was surfing some Reddit to kill the time. Specifically, I was perusing…
Prestige Classes in 5e Could Lead to a Slippery Slope
I’m a bit late to the party here, but recently Wizards of the Coast (creators of D&D 5e) posted a fairly well…
Inkarnate is Awesome
Because of the long weekend I’ve had plenty of time to plan out the upcoming D&D campaign I’m DMing. I…
D&D 5e Dragonborn Breath Weapon: Geometry Matters
As you all know I am playing as a dragonborn, which is cool because normally I play humans or elves…
Basic Probability AKA Why 2d6 is “Better” Than 1d12
Please note that the following probability calculations will be done based on weapon damage in 5th edition Dungeons and Dragons….
My War Domain Cleric
This is a bit more of a fluff piece rather than a War Domain Cleric build. If you’re looking for…