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Avatar photoHarry Menear

I played my first tabletop RPG (Pathfinder 1e, specifically) in college. I rocked up late to the first session with an unread rulebook and a human bard called Nick Jugger. It was a rocky start but I had a blast and now, the better part of a decade later, I play, write, and write about tabletop RPGs (mostly 5e, but also PBtA, Forged in the Dark and OSR) games for a living, which is wild.

The Action Economy in 5e: 7 Tips for Efficient Effective Combat

by Harry Menear

Sometimes, the encounter just doesn’t go the way you expect—not because of the BBEG’s cunning plan or a clever stratagem …

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Improvised Action 5e: Adding Fun and Unpredictability to DnD 5e

by Harry Menear
Improvised Actions 5e

The beauty of a roleplaying game like Dungeons & Dragons 5e compared to a video game or board game is that …

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Brown Bear Creature Guide DnD 5e — A Good First Wild Shape?

by Harry Menear
Dragon-Scarred Bear

Brown Bear Stat Block Large Beast, Unaligned Keen Smell. The bear has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on …

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Personality Traits in DnD 5e: How To Make Your Character Feel Unique

by Harry Menear
Cemetery Protector

When you’ve finished rolling up your character’s stats and picked their class, starting background, spells, and gear, the time has …

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Bonds in DnD 5e: How To Connect Your Character to the World

by Harry Menear
Bloodsworn Squire

Bringing a new Dungeons & Dragons 5e character into the world involves a lot of decisions. From picking a class, …

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Ideals in DnD 5e: How To Figure Out What Drives You

by Harry Menear
Face in the pool knight fighting dragon

When your character is almost finished — when you’ve rolled up your stats; picked a class, a race, and a …

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Flaws DnD 5e: How To Make Your Next Character More Complex

by Harry Menear
Flaws DnD 5e

When your Ability Scores are assigned and you’ve picked a race, class, background, and starting equipment, what’s next? One of …

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Everything You Need To Know To Homebrew Feats for DnD 5e 

by Harry Menear
Warren Instigator

Character customization is a huge part of Dungeons & Dragons 5e, from choosing your lineage and class to picking out …

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Tome of the Stilled Tongue: Vecna’s Most Underrated Magic Item? 

by Harry Menear
Tome of the Stilled Tongue

While the granddaddy of evil liches, Vecna the whispered one, may be best known for his severed Eye and Hand …

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Enduring Spellbook Dungeons and Dragons 5e Gear Guide 

by Harry Menear
Urza’s Tome

Welcome to our guide to the Enduring Spellbook in Dungeons & Dragons 5e. In this guide, we’ll break down everything …

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