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Using Kobold Fight Club: Best Practices for D&D Combat Encounters
Navigating the realm of Dungeons & Dragons combat encounters can…
Running a Sandbox D&D 5e Game: Ambition vs. Possibility
In the past whenever I’ve tried to “sell someone” on…
How to Create a Memorable D&D Villain
I’ve mentioned more than a few times now that I…
Creating Challenging Encounters for RPG Players: Strategies and Difficulty Levels
Are your RPG players breezing through battles, yawning at your…
Unlock Your DM Toolbox: A Guide to Conditions in D&D 5e
Imagine finishing an epic D&D campaign, only to realize that…
RPG Session Prep: How Much Time is Needed?
I find that the more experienced I get at running…
Kobold Fight Club Examples: How to Balance D&D 5e Encounters
Encounter balance is crucial to the fun and challenge of…
What Level Should You Start Your D&D 5e Campaign At?
The hard part is over. You’ve done the initial prep for…
Playing The Reoccurring Villain in D&D 5e
Running Curse of Strahd has been a fantastic experience for me. Running…
11 Steps to Plan Story Arcs in D&D 5e
Greetings, fellow Dungeon Masters! Embark on an epic journey to…
Dealing with Dungeon Master Burnout
I’d wager that Dungeon Master burnout is one of the…
Planning a West Marches Campaign in D&D 5e
I mentioned a while ago in my post about sandbox D&D 5e…
How to Select the Perfect Creature(s) for a Combat Encounter
I talk a lot about “building an encounter”. Typically, this is…
The Ideal Party Size for D&D 5e
Like this post on RPG StackExchange states, pg 83 of the DMG…
D&D Monster Monday: Fire Elemental Myrmidon
A hulking creature stands before you, illuminating a terrifying red-orange light. With a flash, its enormous scimitar ignites and you feel a scorching pain as the fire elemental myrmidon cleaves you thrice with its flaming blade. Perhaps you shouldn’t have investigated the wizard’s basement…
D&D Monster Monday: Werewolf
It’s the final Monster Monday before Halloween! As you know, I’m contractually obligated to highlight an appropriately-spooky…
D&D Monster Monday: The Minotaur
You slow walk down dark and narrow hallway. Nervously, you round the corner and feel…
D&D Monster Monday: Winter Eladrin
You hear and see the lonely winter eladrin weeping, but you can’t look away. Her…
D&D Monster Monday: Giant Skeleton
You take the MacGuffin off of its pedestal. No traps, what a surprise! As you…
D&D Monster Monday: Unicorn
“How dare you defile our sacred lands?”, roars the voice in your head. You run,…
D&D Monster Monday: Owlbear
You’re awoken by an eardrum-piercing screech. The bushes by your campsite rustle as a behemoth…
D&D Monster Monday: Yuan-Ti Broodguard
You wake up restrained by tough, hempen rope. A crowd full of snake-like yuan-ti look…
D&D Monster Monday: Worg
You trip over a tree root in the middle of the forest. As you struggle…
D&D Monster Monday: Hill Giant
The ground shakes as you ascend the hill. The harsh sunlight ceases to roast your…
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…
D&D Monster Monday: Tanarukk
You hastily cast a spell on the demon-orc charging towards you. It laughs and barrels…
D&D Monster Monday: Sire of Insanity
You’ve successfully infiltrated the nightclub that this so-called Sire of Insanity is hosting. Debauchery and…
D&D Monster Monday: Nivix Cyclops
Your heart pounds as you dash through the hallways of an Izzet League workshop as…
D&D Monster Monday: Ancient Sea Serpent
Your ship lurches as out of nowhere, massive waves begin to toss and turn the…
