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On Ending a D&D Campaign
Today I want to talk about an issue I’ve been…
How to Select the Perfect Creature(s) for a Combat Encounter
I talk a lot about “building an encounter”. Typically, this is…
Unlock Your DM Toolbox: A Guide to Conditions in D&D 5e
Imagine finishing an epic D&D campaign, only to realize that…
Kobold Fight Club Examples: How to Balance D&D 5e Encounters
Encounter balance is crucial to the fun and challenge of…
How to Use Kobold Fight Club for D&D Encounters – Complete Guide
Unlocking the perfect balance for your D&D encounters is an…
Playing The Reoccurring Villain in D&D 5e
Running Curse of Strahd has been a fantastic experience for me. Running…
What Level Should You Start Your D&D 5e Campaign At?
The hard part is over. You’ve done the initial prep for…
Kobold Fight Club: Balanced Encounters on the Fly
I constantly look for new ways that I can spend…
Dealing with Dungeon Master Burnout
I’d wager that Dungeon Master burnout is one of the…
Homebrew Rule: Lightfoot Halfling Rogues and Ranged Sneak Attack
Part of the reason why a few of my players…
11 Steps to Plan Story Arcs in D&D 5e
Greetings, fellow Dungeon Masters! Embark on an epic journey to…
11 Tips for Engaging D&D 5e Plotlines Creation
Greetings, fellow adventurers! I’m your resident Dungeon Master, here to…
City Building for Your TTRPG Campaign
Cities, towns, villages, and other settlements are an integral part…
DMing for Large Parties
Dungeons and Dragons tend to play a lot smoother when…
D&D Monster Monday: Gargoyle
You arrive just outside the entrance of the dungeon after a long and weary trek. You go to push open the iron doors, but as soon as you lay a hand upon them you hear the crumbling of rock above you. Two statuesque, bat-like…
D&D Monster Monday: Water Elemental
A torrent of water smashes into you. You feel a pain in your chest as…
D&D Monster Monday: Giant Turkey
The year is 1784. After another night of red wine and debauchery, Benjamin Franklin rolled…
D&D Monster Monday: Frost Giant Everlasting One
A chorus of roars echoes throughout the valley. Your blood turns to ice as you…
D&D Monster Monday: Merrow
Kneeling at the shore you find yourself vomiting the salty seawater and struggling to catch…
D&D Monster Monday: Galeb Duhr
You feel the ground beneath you shake. Is it adrenalin? No, the quaking is getting…
D&D Monster Monday: Girallon
Bowling was a frequent choice for birthday parties when I was growing up. However, it…
D&D Monster Monday: Worg
You trip over a tree root in the middle of the forest. As you struggle…
D&D Monster Monday: Wyvern
An audible crunch erupts from the twigs beneath your boots. The once sleeping wyvern jolts…
D&D Monster Monday: Draegloth
This is usually the part of a Monster Monday article where I’ll write some fun flavor text…
D&D Monster Monday: Bugbear
You cleared the dungeon handily. It was supposed to just be a quick walk through…
D&D Monster Monday: Okiti Swashbuckler
You feel a weight lifted off or your belt. Someone has stolen your coin purse!…
D&D Monster Monday: Bullywug
You take a break to make camp as you traverse the murky swampland. Then as…
D&D Monster Monday: Gray Ooze
Your entire body is slowly being cooked alive in a living vat of acid. “The…
D&D Monster Monday: Bheur Hag
You had to abandon them. You were lost and running out of supplies, so you…