Character death in DnD is a natural consequence of the game. Just like in real life, it’s often surprising and very unfortunate. But just because a character dies, that doesn’t mean the player is out of the game for good. So how do you deal with a character death in the game and get the …
Taverns and inns are a classic part of the DnD experience. We’re not 100% sure how this became a mainstay of Dungeons and Dragons, but taverns and DnD go together like barbarians and rage issues. We’re willing to bet you’ve been in at least one campaign that starts in a tavern. This is usually the …
Snare traps can be a fun and simple addition to your DnD game. Despite their simple nature, they add a lot of excitement without adding a ton of danger. Snares are usually a big problem for creatures without opposable thumbs, but for humanoids they can often get themselves out of simple snares. However, this doesn’t …
This is the first of several sample builds we are working on for Warlocks. Over time we hope to create sample builds for for all the major classes as well guides on how to use them. This build is an example of how to create a role play heavy warlock. A quick note on these …
Not all monsters are very strong and sometimes they know when they’re outmatched. In these cases, it makes sense that monsters might flee from your players in combat. This does not mean that the running monsters are dumb or defenseless. Many weak but intelligent creatures can set traps. These creatures usually use collapsing traps as …
This is our complete guide to warlocks for DnD 5e. It’s the first in a collection of information we’re putting together to tackle all the DnD classes in depth. We’re going to cover the basic rules, tips on how to role play the class, niche roles your character can fill, and how to get the …
Nothing is more tempting than a treasure chest just sitting out in a room. Unfortunately for for adventures, kobolds, goblins, and other cave dwellers don’t always keep their valuables in chests. Instead, they might fill chests with traps. In a world full of adventurers, they would make traps specifically aimed at their biggest threat. And …
Metroid is a staple of classic 2d dungeon crawlers. The original game, as well as many of its squeals, were groundbreaking in how to explore 2d dungeon space. These early video games have a lot to teach us about dungeon design mechanics that easily translate into the world of DnD. Dungeons and Dragons games today …
Players can often be the source of their own problems. Using this idea combined with some simple principles to trap players can be an interesting mix of fun and frustrating. For today’s Trap Tuesday, we’re going to look at three traps and talk about the concept of unreliable information and player trust. Example Number 1: …
Patrons and Warlocks, Warlocks and Patrons. The two are intrinsically tied together in 5e DnD. But patrons themselves are a mysterious part of the game. While the rules do paint in the general brush strokes of what patrons are and how they provide warlocks with power, they leave a lot of gaps for you to …
