Encounters in Theros Review
All images from this review were either taken from the supplement itself or from Mythic Oddyseys of Theros From the creators of previous products like Waterdeep City Encounters, Saltmarsh Encounters...
View ArticleUsing tattoos in your game P4
In part 1 we gave a definition of a tattoo, examined how different classes might use tattoos, looked at monster markings and tattoos, as w ell as tattoo power levels. In part 2 we talked about how...
View ArticleStrongholds & Followers Breakdown, Part Four
Okay, I meant to be writing my breakdown on Mythic Odysseys of Theros, working from the DDB text, but instead Cerberus ate my homework. (Translation: my brain just refuses to engage properly right now...
View ArticleProtecting yourself against psychic damage
(Author’s note: I needed a break from the “tattoo” article and thought that this would present some interesting ideas.) Psychic damage is one of the “flavors” of damage types in 5th edition D&D....
View ArticleMonthly Encounter #11: Of Giants and Dragons (lvls 5-10)
Thumbnail art from Wizards of the Coast Here at Tribality, we’ve decided to provide our readers with Encounters ready to be added to your table. I’ll be creating new ones monthly for you to have a big...
View ArticleReasons Why a Site Might Be Abandoned P2
(Author’s note: I’m picking up where I left off numerically) One of the classic D&D tropes is a party entering a dungeon. Such places are either abandoned, in the middle of nowhere, or, sometimes,...
View ArticleCollaborative World Building
Whenever starting out on a new campaign, the setting is often the first thing that I ask about. It’s often some aspect of the setting that really engages me and I can spin that out into a character....
View ArticleUsing Tattoos in your Game, P5
In part 1 we gave a definition of a tattoo,. We also examined how different classes might use tattoos,. Finally, we looked at monster markings and tattoos, as well as tattoo power levels. In part 2, we...
View ArticleHow to Create and Use Lore in a Tabletop RPG
Lore — huh! What is it good for? I’m sure that joke has never been used before. Lore refers to the world’s backstory, and it serves to help give the campaign setting its own sense of character. Good...
View ArticleThe Spice Domain
The Spice Domain is a domain for those non-combat focused clerics who love to cook or want to be able to use cooking skills in-game. The cleric gets a handful of unique powers that allows them to be...
View ArticleFirst Thoughts: Neverland – The Impossible Island
Thumbnail Art from concept art of the Neverland Theme Park Last week I’ve got the pleasure of being gifted Neverland – The Impossible Island by a friend of its creator (props to @LaTiaJacquise for...
View ArticleThe Dungeoneer Background (D&D 5e) Available on DMsGuild
Tribality Publishing’s latest release, The Dungeoneer Background, is now available on DMsGuild. A background for Dungeon of the Mad Mage, Yawning Portal, and other dungeon-heavy campaigns. The...
View ArticleCharacter Archetypes for Quick NPCs
You are halfway through a carefully planned session. The players will travel down the Kingsroad and come across a town filled with zombies and meet the villain. Only they don’t go down the Kingsroad....
View ArticleMore Faction Ranks’ benefits for your players
In my previous article, I tried to create something that would make the players care about their faction. If you don’t give them some benefit from scaling in them there’s nothing that will make them...
View ArticleBuilding a Pantheon: How to Choose Your Gods
Today we start a new series in worldbuilding focusing on a heavenly subject: creating pantheons for your tabletop roleplaying game. When creating a new world to play Dungeons and Dragons 5e, or any...
View ArticleMonthly Encounter #12: An Abominable Cavern (lvls 5-10)
Thumbnail art from Grady Frederick Here at Tribality, we’ve decided to provide our readers with Encounters ready to be added to your table. I’ll be creating new ones monthly for you to have a big...
View ArticleThe Eye of Klothys Review
All images were taken from Mythic Oddyseys of Theros. Thumbnail image from the reviewed product’s cover After being one of M.T. Black’s playtesters on the adventure (you can even find my name in there)...
View ArticleBuilding a Pantheon: Creating Universal Gods
Last week, we looked at how to create a single pantheon for a particular culture or race in your setting. This week we will take a look at how to create universal gods. In a traditional D&D...
View ArticleOath of the Prepared
The “Oath of the Prepared” is a paladin class for characters who always want to have the right tools for the job. Those that take this Oath are always striving to be a step ahead of current...
View ArticleBuilding a Pantheon: Personal vs Impersonal Gods
Last week we explored how to adapt the initial pantheon we created into pantheons for other races and cultures. Today we are going to examine how to use Impersonal Gods in your campaign, what the Hella...
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