Tag: DM Lair

Running an investigation or mystery adventure in Dungeons & Dragons isn’t the same as running a normal adventure. In this video, I explain how a dungeon master can run an investigation or mystery adventure in D&D without it becoming a total flop. For more videos to help dungeon masters run awesome games, check out the […]

I think every dungeon master has been there at least once in their Dungeons & Dragons games: that Deus Ex Machina moment. Something has gone horribly wrong in the game, and the DM knows they can fix it with but a word. However, should they? This is the story of my own personal Deus Ex […]

Is Ghosts of Saltmarsh Worth Buying? I think it’s a very solid D&D module, but whether or not it would be a good purchase for a dungeon master depends entirely on how they plan to use it. In this review, I take a look at this newest Dungeons & Dragons supplement and try to help […]

Every dungeon master has been there at least once. Your D&D player’s character is breaking the law, and you’re on the spot. Do you let them get away with it? Or do the cops come a calling? How to handle crime and punishment can be quite challenging for Dungeons & Dragons game masters. In this […]

Is a villain just a stat block to be overcome by your D&D players? Or should a good BBEG be something more? In this video, I discuss the different types of villains in Dungeons & Dragons and the characteristics that make up an awesome bad guy. For more videos to help dungeon masters run awesome […]

Do we even really need the alignment system anymore in Dungeons & Dragons? What would happen if we got rid of it? Would we even notice? In this video, I discuss the benefits and drawbacks of the alignment system in D&D and explain how I use alignment in my games. For more videos to help […]

Some time ago, I did a “slobbering rant” video where I sort of implied that I didn’t think flying PCs should be allowed in Dungeons & Dragons. It sparked something of an uproar from some folks, and to this day I still get comments about flying characters. So, I figured it was time to discuss […]

Tonight, Friday, May 31, at 8 p.m. Eastern US time, we’ll be having a dungeon master question & answer live stream over on my YouTube channel, The DM Lair. For more videos to help dungeon masters run awesome games, check out the DM Lair on YouTube.

Have you ever played a D&D game that was just combat after combat after combat? While that style of play may suit some players, for many it can get old fast. Indeed, a critical component of Dungeons & Dragons encounter building for any Dungeon Master is providing a variety of encounter types that will appeal […]

So, there’s nothing wrong per se with the rules in the Dungeon Master Guide about running chases in D&D. However, they are rather complicated. And the deal with complicated rules for chases is that since chases don’t happen so often in Dungeons & Dragons, when you do have one, you have to dig out the […]