Last week, we were rightfully called out for culturally insensitive ideas presented in Complete Kobold Guide to Game Design, a title in our back catalog. Since the collection of essays was published, we have grown and changed our design ethos to ensure that characters are from the areas they adventure in, as opposed to being […]
The Tome Unleashed series fleshes out monsters from the Tome of Beasts, modifying existing monsters to switch things up for your players!
Tome Unleashed: Ychen Bannog Read More »
Another deep dive into a set of monsters from the Creature Codex that can improve your campaign. Today? Animal lords!
Unique Uses of the Creature Codex: Part 2, Animal Lords Read More »
The good news is that Book of Ebon Tides was so popular, we sold out of hardcover copies right away. You like us!
Even better news? The reprint will be in before Christmas. We like you!
Book of Ebon Tides Back in Pre-order! Read More »
Though Leiloch Poire is now an esteemed professor of magical balladeering, this was certainly not always the case. Not so long ago, as the shadow fey see it, while a mere pupil of the arcane arts, Leiloch was the bane of teachers and peers both.
Rogue’s Gallery: Leiloch Poire Read More »
Recent reports about a 5E rules update have floated the idea that monsters will lose access to critical hits. Maybe there’s a better option, though….
Monstrous Crits: One Better, part 1 Read More »
In the spirit of Deep Magic, your warlock can serve a new patron, the Plaguebearer, with abilities befitting a host of malign essence.
Deep Magic: Pestilent Warlock Patron Read More »
The community on Twitter continues to create Jirotown, based on the Campaign Builder Cities & Towns character sheet. This time, a new NPC and a new district!
Jirotown: Cities & Towns Pre-orders Open! Read More »
Book of Ebon Tides has launched! We have the inside look at the new book with its designers, Celeste Conowitch and Wolfgang Baur!
Book of Ebon Tides: Interview with the Designers Read More »
Are you taking your D&D game into the great beyond, sailing the astral seas? Reach for the Stars explores rules to augment a game with options beyond your campaign’s home world. Start with an adventure generator!
Reach for the Stars: Quick Space Adventures Read More »
The reincarnate spell allows druids to bring the dead back to life, in a random new form. Now, try our Races of Midgard table to determine one of dozens of choices to bring back your hapless PC from beyond!
From the Ashes: Reincarnate Super-Table Read More »
Typhon, Father of Monsters, is chained beneath a mountain. His minions seek to free him… and oppose your players!
Children of Typhon: Minions Read More »
Skill challenges are a great way to bring the structure and excitement of combat to non-combat encounters. Today, we plan for PC success and failure in the skill challenge—both mechanically and narratively.
Skill Challenges for 5E, Part 2 Read More »
Finally, the poison you’ve been waiting for!
Dungeon Tables: Critical Hits, Part 4.5! Read More »
Fighters are great for GMs. They can be dastardly villains or amoral muscle for a client flush with gold and gems. Let’s put some more NPC fighter options on the table.
Bigger Bads: Fighter NPCs Read More »
The Smuggler Background in D&D 5th Edition In 5e, your background represents what you did in life before taking up the call to adventure. In many cases, it’s your character’s former profession. In your case, you transported things illegally. So what does the background grant you as far as making your D&D character? Let’s look
Got the Goods? A Guide to the Smuggler Background 5e Read More »
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