Category: Articles

10 Fantasy Cartographers That You Need to Follow, Right Now

Major nerd alert time. I’m a huge fan of awesome cartography. I’ve even dabbled a little in it myself. But there are folks out there who wake up, grab a coffee, and spend each and every day dreaming up cool, new maps for fantasy roleplaying adventures. I’m totally jealous of their work ethic and just […]

10 Ways to Mess With Your Players (Without Using Monsters) | Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition

Recently, I wrote up an article about the kinds of monsters that you can throw at your players to make them hate you. This time, I want to take a look at ways to drive your players nuts without using monsters at all. If you enjoy this list, be sure to share it on Facebook […]

Who Are the Characters in DM Dave’s Saturday Campaign (The Bloody Bunch)?

I’ve been running the same campaign since March 17, 2018. And while I’ve seen a few folks go, the core group has stayed strong. I’m happy to say that I’ve had the same 5 players now for about 4 months. And that doesn’t look to change any time soon. But who are these poor souls […]

10 D&D Monsters To Throw At Your Players (If You Hate Them)

Gary Gygax was a genius. Duh. We all know that. But I’m pretty sure that even the grandmaster had some players that got on his nerves. After all, why would anyone in their right mind create something like a mimic or a rust monster? If you’ve got troublesome players who think they can just smack […]

8 Items to Put on Your Dungeon Master Holiday Wish List

The holidays are right around the corner. And you know what that means? Getting other people to spend money on you! If you’ve been thinking about becoming a Dungeon Master for Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition, then let me help you out with this holiday wish list. These are 8 items that I personally use […]

Review of Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

If you haven’t already heard, the folks over at Wizards of the Coast just released the second book (of four!) for 2018, Waterdeep: Dragon Heist. This hotly anticipated book brings to life some of the coolest characters from Forgotten Realms lore including the beholder Xanathar, the enigmatic Manshoon, and even the infamous drow swashbuckler, Jarlaxle Baenre.

Monster Abilities Part 4 – Intelligence

Intelligence in fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons. What does it mean? And how important is it? Check out this thorough analysis!

Monster Abilities Part 3 – Constitution

Constitution is probably the strangest ability score in all of D&D 5e. It has no skills tied to it, and doesn’t seem to follow normal conventions. Check out this analysis!

Monster Abilities Part 1 – Strength

Strength is a big deal in Dungeons & Dragons. But how do all the monsters in the Monster Manual compare? Check out this database of all of the Monster Manuals sorted by Strength. PLUS new rules for grappling with creatures one more size categories larger.