The Second Worst Advice I Was Ever Given (on Being a DM) | The DM Lair

Have you ever been online and read a piece of dungeon master advice that was just horrible? Something you hoped nobody took? Today, Luke will be going over three pieces of DM advice that are just downright deplorable. These are what NOT to do as a DM. The second worst DM advice ever! Be sure […]

10 Ways to Bring Realism Into Your Campaign

If you’re looking to infuse your sessions with a touch more realism or authenticity, you’re in the right place. Adding realism to a session can give players something to really cling to and can inspire creativity and memorable table banter. It can also challenge players looking to really get into their character’s head and the […]

10 Rules Pages to Make Your Life Easier as a DM

Hey hey! My vacation from my day job is officially a GO so that means I have more time to do the thing I love: create D&D-related content. Last night, I was looking through my Dungeon Master’s Guide and I thought to myself, “Dang, some of these optional rules are cool, but I bet they […]

Phobias and Fascinations | New Rules for Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition

Nothing says “I love my D&D group” more than introducing Phobias and Fascinations to your campaign. Okay, several things would say “I love my D&D group” more than that, but making them suffer in hilarious ways is the job of any nurturing Dungeon Master, right? Onward! How To Implement Phobias and FascinationsSimple! These conditions are […]

The Leaping Mother | Monster for Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition

“Don’t worry, child. Sunlight’s coming soon. Sunlight’s coming.” The young mother wiped away her own tears and stared to the dark west, as she held the playful infant close to her chest. The Graywood Forest rocked gently in the breeze, leaves thick with spring verdancy. Inches away from her bare feet was a sharp drop, […]

An Exclusive Sneak Peek at the Secret of Forsaken Peak Part 2: The Eyries

Hey all! I’ll probably be somewhat quiet this evening because I’m hard at work on writing The Secret of Forsaken Peak. If you haven’t already seen, my man Justin David Russell is about to finish wrapping up the maps for this megadelve, which is pretty cool. I’m going to post some of them on here […]

Archivist Class | New Class Option for Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition

“You can either sell me the cursed stele, or you can wait for its original owner to come for it. The choice is yours.” — Anselmo Durod, proctor abbot of the Hallowed Doctrine An archivist is a wielder of divine magic, similar to a cleric only in the type and nature of the magic at […]

Conduit Sorcerous Origin | New Sorcerer Subclass for Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition – Version 2.0 (PDF Available)

At 1st level, a sorcerer gains the Sorcerous Origin feature. The following Conduit (Force Energy) Sorcerous Origin option is available to a sorcerer, in addition to the options normally offered. Notes: This is the second version of this class focusing a little more on its later abilities. Thanks to the folks on Reddit for the […]

Draconians | Player Race Option for Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition

Another request I’m working on this evening, Draconians for Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition. Here’s what was requested: Could you do a Draconian Race for a playable character? I’ve seen other’s do it for monsters, but it’s not what I’m looking for. Maybe have the race be Draconian with separate subraces for each type? Challenge […]

Dimensional Rift | New Spell for Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition

This new spell comes as a request from one of the subscribers to the Forsaken Peak mailing list. It is based loosely on the mechanics of the old Silent Hill video game. Here is her description of how the spell should work: I’m a huge Silent Hill fangirl. I’m not sure if you’re familiar with […]