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How to Run a DnD One‑Shot

One-shots are a great way to introduce new mechanics, try out classes you've been neglecting, or explore settings you haven't dared venture in a…

Wednesday February 5, 2020

Spirit Guardians Guide 5e

You call forth spirits to protect you. They flit around you to a distance of 15 feet for the duration. If you are good…

Tuesday February 4, 2020

A Player’s Guide to Skill Checks in DnD 5e

Skill checks are a massive part of DnD 5e, both in combat and outside of combat. Are you using your character's skills to the…

Monday January 13, 2020

Choosing the Right Music For Your Campaign

Playing music or ambient sounds can do a lot to enhance the immersiveness of your campaign, but it can also ruin an important moment.…

Tuesday November 12, 2019

What are the Best DnD Dice?

Dice are probably the single most personalized piece of equipment in any DnD players arsenal.

Tuesday October 22, 2019

How to Run Puzzles in DnD 

In DnD 5e, there are 3 pillars of core gameplay: Combat, Role-playing, and Exploration. In our article A Guide to Building Encounters we stated that “an…

Tuesday October 8, 2019

How to Create Awesome Cities For Your D&D Campaign

Cities will eventually become a part of just about every campaign. Cities are important to D&D campaigns because they are centers of population, so…

Monday September 23, 2019

Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus Review

Baldur’s Gate: Descent Into Avernus is the 10th DnD 5e Adventure published by Wizards of the Coast. As with Storm King’s Thunder and the Tyranny of Dragons Adventures, Baldur’s…

Thursday September 19, 2019

A Guide to Building Encounters in D&D 5e

What is an Encounter in D&D? An encounter is when players experience or are faced with something difficult or hostile. Most of the time…

Tuesday August 20, 2019

Fixing Stealth in DnD 5e

Stealth Missions will eventually show up in every campaign. Whether you need to infiltrate a castle, steal a relic, assassinate a powerful political figure,…

Monday August 12, 2019