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10 Dungeon Master Tips for Beginners

March 6, 2024

If you’re here, then congratulations! … You’ve decided that you want to become the DM or GM of a table-top roleplaying game. Whether you’re…

Beyond Demons and Devils: 9 Fiendish Monsters in Dungeons and Dragons

September 5, 2023

Wicked schemers. Hateful destroyers. Planar parasites. Terrible tyrants. There’s no shortage of vile foes lingering in the lower planes, whether its in tabletop games…

Six Ways to Build Better DnD Magic Items

March 23, 2022

Relics of power! … Artifacts of renown! … Weapons of the gods! … Today, we uncover the mystical art of homebrewing magic items for…

The Ghosts of Saltmarsh (A Haunting Prelude)

June 7, 2019

The release of Ghosts of Saltmarsh, the hardcover module for Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition, has arrived. As a fantasy / sci-fi writer, I…

Get that gold! – Excitement brews for Waterdeep: Dragon Heist!

September 10, 2018

Attention fantasy world-building enthusiasts! The next adventure of Dungeons and Dragons awaits! Explore the seedy underbelly of Waterdeep, the City of Spendor, and unlock…

Six Deadly Traps for Dungeons and Dragons/Pathfinder!

September 4, 2018

Traps! Every dungeon master needs them; creative ways to keep players on their toes. Check out these six Dungeons and Dragons traps! As a…

Map-Making: The Continent of Medrea

March 21, 2018

A few months ago, I began speaking with some of my co-workers about the prospect of beginning a Dungeons and Dragons campaign. I has…

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Category: Dungeons and Dragons

10 Dungeon Master Tips for Beginners

Beyond Demons and Devils: 9 Fiendish Monsters in Dungeons and Dragons

Six Ways to Build Better DnD Magic Items

The Ghosts of Saltmarsh (A Haunting Prelude)

Get that gold! – Excitement brews for Waterdeep: Dragon Heist!

Six Deadly Traps for Dungeons and Dragons/Pathfinder!

Map-Making: The Continent of Medrea

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