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One Million Pageview Update
I’ve written almost 250 articles since I relaunched this once-abandoned site over 2 1/2 years ago. I’ve written over half a million words. Most of […]
Reviews
D&D 5e Module Review: Death House
My Curse of Strahd campaign is chugging along. The party has just finished Death House. While they had multiple close calls and a couple of near TPKS, the […]
Reviews
5e Supplement Review: The Dab
Like many of you, I’ve been wondering where dat boi went after all these years. Unsurprisingly, Willy Abeel knew exactly where that good froggy boi […]
Monster Monday
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 pile of trash and vegetation […]
Monster Monday
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, a stream of cold energy […]
Campaign Planning
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 ensuring that everyone was […]
Monster Monday
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. Suddenly, you feel a presence […]
Monster Monday
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, snake-like grick has landed on […]
Tabletop RPGs
Using Secrets to Add Depth to NPCs
In my latest Shadow of the Demon Lord session, the party met a family that was ambushed during their move to a new city. They found […]
Monster Monday
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, you steel yourself, knowing your […]