Coming up with good character names can be difficult. The moment you go to actually name something you’re met with this weird blank paralysis. Every idea that pops into your head seems wrong, doesn’t fit, or is too silly. The solution to this problem is much like any other: you need a good framework for …
A Complete Guide to Traps for Dungeons and Dragons 5e Traps are a classic cornerstone of Dungeons and Dragons. We’re all familiar with spike pits, rolling boulders, or swinging blades. These examples help highlight one of the best things about DnD traps: they have a huge amount of variety! If you want to add some …
Kingdoms & Warfare, the sequel to Strongholds & Followers from MCDM productions, has already hit their $300,000 goal. At the time of this writing, they’ve managed to accumulate a pledge over $450,000 and have unlocked 5 stretch goals. There are 5 different pledge tiers to choose from, ranging from $25 for the PDF to $280 …
Reach weapons, like the glaive, are a fun melee weapon type for DnD. However, they can often be misused and sometimes new players have questions about their rules. In this DnD Quick Tip we’re going to talk about reach weapons and how they work. Reach Weapons Let you Reach Further As the name implies, a …
Having a villain in your D&D campaign creates a powerful call to action for your players. They are generally the driving force that push players from quest to quest and makes them feel like heroes. But what makes a good D&D villain? What is a Villain? A villain can be anyone who is antagonistic towards …
Treasure chests are a common staple in Dungeons and Dragons. You see them everywhere: they’re stuffed in dungeons, castles, keeps, and even homes. Now ask yourself why. If you think about it, it doesn’t always make sense. A chest is a good way to store some things, but more often than not there are plenty …
Maisie’s tavern wasn’t the finest establishment, but it certainly was the coziest. No matter the day, it always smelled of freshly baked bread when you walked in. In the colder months you could always count on a roaring fire in the hearth and a warm mug of mead right when you sat down. Whatever adventure …
Designing is always more complicated than it first looks and designing homebrew for Dungeons and Dragons is no different. You want to make something unique and special to your game, but that great idea needs rules and boundaries. Let’s look at a sample creation and talk about how to create something that you can use …
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Do you ever have a spellcaster in your group that cannot resist picking up and looking at every book? The kind of player that makes you come up with a million fictitious book titles and populate a fake library in your mind. For today’s Trap Tuesday we’ll help you get your sweet revenge and teach …
Today for Trap Tuesday we’ll be looking at spring traps, simple mechanical traps with a lot of versatility. Anatomy of Spring Traps This trap only has three main parts: the trigger, the spring, and the launch pad. The way the trap works is by housing coiled springs under tension. When activated, they launch whatever is …
