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3 Ways To Get the Most Out of a DnD 5e Session

by Harry Menear
Elder Brain

Largely because of the discomfort of online play — jittery video, microphones on mute, the endless agonizing series of half …

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Creating Memorable Mishaps With a Wizard’s Spellbook

by Scott Lucero
Alaundo the Seer

There’s a very small line in the Player’s Handbook that has inspired me for quite some time now.  “Copying a …

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5 Ways To Speed Up Combat in DnD 5e

by Harry Menear
Launch the Fleet

I’ve found myself getting a little frustrated with how long combat takes in D&D 5e, especially with larger groups.  When …

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Elden Ring Inspired Combat in 5e

by Scott Lucero
Elden Ring

It’s not a stretch to say that Souls games, like the recently released Elden Ring, have become a staple of …

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Fighting Factions: How To Make Guilds & Gangs Into the Ultimate 5e Monster

by Harry Menear
Tymaret, the Murder King

There comes a point in the progression of an adventuring party from zeroes to heroes where I think D&D 5e …

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Mazes & Minotaurs (& Monotony): How To Make Labyrinths Interesting

by Harry Menear
Skulking Killer

The twisting, turning, impenetrable maze is one of my favorite tropes in fantasy.  I love the hero’s descent into an …

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Kickstarter: In the Hall of the Third Blue Wizard Brings New Adventures, Maps, Monsters

by Harry Menear
In the Hall of the Third Blue Wizard - Kickstarter

Hey everyone. Rich has been nice enough to ask if I wanted to talk about the crowdfunding campaign for In …

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Reaction Rolls: Why 5e DMs Should Use this Old School Rule

by Harry Menear
Black Dragon

I’ve been playing a lot of BX D&D lately — which stands for Basic/Expert, the version of the game that …

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Pokémon in DnD 5e: Combining Your Two Favorite RPGs

by Scott Lucero
Pokemon in 5e

Pokémon has been one of my favorite RPGs since long before I knew what the term even stood for. Whether …

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Dungeon Ecology: Making Your Dungeons Make Sense

by Harry Menear
Dungeon Descent

Recently, I’ve found myself thinking more and more about dungeon ecology.  The term originated in a long-running, popular series of …

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