Character Diaries – Honour
Character image created by brianvadell. I recently had the pleasure of reprising a character for Part 3 of the Jungle of Nocturnal Madness – … Read More
DM Notes
Story-Noir
For a recent one-shot, I was co-GM and we wanted to provide a 1920s setting. The idea was always going to be gangsters against … Read More
The Inspiration of Chance and Improvisation
Dice roll tables and rolleable options can make up a great deal of the choices in Roleplaying sessions. The results of a sea voyage, … Read More
Making Combat Challenging
A lot is made of level-appropriate material. In D&D combat, this term is referred to as CR (Challenge Rating). A level 4 party will … Read More
Magic Users, Part II
How Characters Cast Spells In Part I, I discussed the types of spellcasters and how they interacted with magic in the fantasy realm. It’s … Read More
Magic Users, Part I
Why spells can give players a headache! Magic is as integral to D&D as dragons and faeries. It allows for anything to be possible; … Read More
What’s the most important part of being a good DM?
Every Dungeon Master (DM) is different and their style and craft grows just as their players learn and grow together. A lot has been … Read More
Delving into D&D
Saving Throws Recently I’ve been getting a few questions regarding the mechanics of D&D and how it works. The Player’s Handbook is excellent but … Read More
D&D Cliches
I really enjoyed a recent YouTube video by WebDM that discussed turning D&D clichés into adventuring gold. Most players and Dungeon Masters will recognize … Read More
Cooking Tips for DMs
What does cooking and D&D have in common? Although a meal that has been made as instructed in a cook book might be perfectly … Read More