Martial Archetypes At 3rd level, a fighter gains the Martial Archetype feature. The following Ghost option is available to a fighter, in addition to those normally offered. Ghost “We are the unseen,” read the pamphlets and graffiti left behind by the fighters who share this mysterious, cult-like martial archetype. And there is a lot of […]
Welcome to the Neverending Dungeon! The adventure starts when characters wake in a dungeon with no recollection of how they got there. Each room of the dungeon is loaded with traps, monsters, puzzles, treasure, and more. As time goes on, I’ll create more and more rooms, building out at least one room per week plus […]
For several centuries the citadel of the Diamond Prince was considered lost until it was rediscovered by a gang of goblins. This Fifth edition one-shot adventure is intended for 3-5 characters of 3rd level. Some of the traps in this dungeon are particularly dangerous—players who charge in expecting an easy romp may find themselves rolling […]
Are all forms of metagaming in D&D bad? Is it cheating? In this video, I discuss what metagaming is, two basic types of metagaming, whether or not it’s always bad, and what a dungeon master can do about it. For more videos to help dungeon masters run awesome games, check out the DM Lair on […]
My first foray into creating Fifth Edition content was when my players hit the 3rd level of the Lost Mines of Phandelver adventure. After returning to Phandalin following a visit to Cragmaw Castle, the characters discovered the mining village besieged by gnolls. Leading the gnolls were four critters each representing a different aspect of the […]
At 3rd level, a bard gains the Bard College feature. The following College of the Band is available to a bard, in addition to those normally offered. College of the Band One bard is powerful. Two bards are thunderous. But what happens when four bards come together? The College of the Band are for those […]
At 3rd level, a barbarian gains the Primal Path feature. The following Wastelord option is available to a barbarian, in addition to those normally offered. Path of Slayer X Before the Fall, world governments were deadlocked in a race to create the ultimate killing machines. Set loose against opposing armies, these dangerous living-weapons could cut […]
Over 40 pages of Halloween-ready adventure! The download links are over on Patreon. Something’s not right in the Skirvin manor. Find out what’s at the heart, living or dead, of the issue and escape from its bone-chilling hallways! This difficult level 3 adventure is rife with danger, puzzles, and harrowing rooms that are sure to […]
Have your D&D players ever cast certain OP spells over and over again as a sort of easy button? In this video, I discuss seven overpowered spells in Dungeons & Dragons and how a dungeon master can handle them. For more videos to help dungeon masters run awesome games, check out the DM Lair on […]
Frederick Charles Krueger, referred to as Freddy Krueger and Fred Krueger, is a serial killer and the main antagonist of the original A Nightmare on Elm Street film series. A family man on the surface, Krueger was actually the serial killer known as the “Springwood Slasher”. When he was caught and subsequently released on a […]
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