UA: Class Feature Variants Breakdown, Part One
I don’t want to alarm you, but this week’s UA is absolutely huge in both its actual volume (13 pages) and its impact (it touches every class in the Player’s Handbook to one degree or another). The...
View ArticleUA: Class Feature Variants Breakdown, Part Two
Hey, have you already checked out the first article in this series? It’s full of (commentary on) great stuff like new Battle Master Maneuvers and new Fighting Styles and even, technically, a few things...
View ArticleThe Artificer Class, Part Seven
Now that my review copy of Eberron: Rising from the Last War has arrived, I’m starting my breakdown of it by finishing up the History of the Artificer series. As a reminder, this class went through...
View ArticleCreating a Magic System, P3
A roleplaying magic system can be a pretty cut and dry thing: a spell list, damage, area of effect, and so on, but if done correctly, it can do so much more. Properly done, a magic system can be used...
View ArticleCreating a Futuristic Campaign Setting P1
When one thought of the future years ago, people envisioned flying cars, intergalactic space travel complete with aliens, and robots everywhere doing the types of things that the average joe didn’t...
View ArticleCreating a Magic System P4
A roleplaying magic system can be a pretty cut and dry thing: a spell list, damage, area of effect, and so on, but if done correctly, it can do so much more. Properly done, a magic system can be used...
View ArticleChristmas Themed Adventures
A few years ago, I went looking for a Yule/Holiday/Christmas one-shot adventures for D&D 5th edition. I wasn’t surprised to see there wasn’t a ton of content out there, but each year more and more...
View ArticleExamining Big Hero 6: Character Origins for your games
Big Hero 6 is a movie released on November 7, 2014, from Walt Disney Animation Studios. The film tells the story of a young robotics prodigy named Hiro Hamada who forms a superhero team to combat a...
View ArticleEven MORE Commonly Confused Rules in D&D 5e
The more I dug into the lesser known or often misinterpreted rules of Dungeons & Dragons, the more material I found to discuss. One article has grown into three. You can view the first two articles...
View ArticleD&D5e Christmas-themed magic items to gift your players
Introduction We’re finally getting close to the holidays, and what better way to celebrate them than with a great D&D one-shot or holiday-themed session with your family and/or friends? Get the...
View ArticleLong-Term Pursuit
In a conversation with the inimitable Samhaine, we discussed having PCs lead the overland escape of a large group of NPCs – think of it as the Fellowship shepherding the people of Rohan from Meduseld...
View ArticleSeven New Ship Upgrades
For Seas of Vodari, we’re including a variety of new ship upgrades. I wrote about another set of them in the long-long ago of 2019 (specifically, a year ago next week); some of those made it into the...
View ArticleFaction ranks benefits for your players
With all these holiday dates my schedule has tumbled quite a bit. However, here I’ve come again after some great family time while watching the fireworks to bring you new articles. Today, I wanted to...
View ArticleFive Tips for Creating D&D Monsters
One of the most iconic things about Dungeons & Dragons is the monsters. Even if your group prefers social encounters or avoids conflict, eventually the heroes will be faced with a foe that must be...
View ArticleExplorer’s Guide to Wildemount – Product Announcement
Hey, you remember that placeholder Amazon product page for the next WotC hardback, from a few days ago? There’s been an update: it’s going to be the Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount, the setting of...
View ArticleExploring the Acolyte Background
In this series, we will be exploring each of the backgrounds presented in The Player’s Handbook, 5th edition and see how each can create an interesting character background for your next character....
View ArticleFive Tips for Engaging Players
The schedules have finally aligned! You and your friends are gathered for a tabletop game night. You’ve jotted down your notes, checked your dice for luck, and have a snack nearby. You’re ready. The...
View ArticleExploring the Charlatan Background
The Charlatan background offers a ton of fun roleplaying hooks for that roleplayer that likes wearing a new mask every game… or every five minutes for that matter. It’s a fun way to punch up character...
View ArticleDMs Guild Review: The Blood Hunter
Art by Gordon McAlpin Lead Designer and Story Creator: Anthony Joyce Graphic Design and Illustration: Gordon McAlpin Party Level: Five Length: Two hours DM Experience: Proficient Player Experience:...
View ArticleExploring the Criminal and Spy Background
Today we take a look at the Criminal background and its Spy variant. Based on nothing more than anecdotal evidence, I am confident to say that the Criminal background is the most popular one in D&D...
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