D&D vs. Call of Cthulhu: 5 Reasons to Try This Classic Horror TTRPG
If you’ve spent your life exploring dungeons and slaying dragons, you’re used to being the hero. You have the high-level spells, the heavy armor, and the legendary loot. But what happens when you step away from the high fantasy of D&D and into the shadows of a horror TTRPG like Call of Cthulhu? Watch the Video | Buy…
Why Balanced Encounters are Boring: How to Fix Your Game
As Game Masters (GMs), we often get bogged down in the mechanics of balancing encounters. We pour over CR calculations, worry about XP budgets, and stress over whether the last fight was too recent. You might spend two weeks of beautiful-minding the calculus trying to design the most perfectly balanced encounters in history, only for the actual fight…
Steal This: Bringing the Awesome Luck Mechanic of Dungeon Crawl Classics to D&D 5e
The core of tabletop role playing games inherently involves luck. We roll dice to determine outcomes, but in games like Dungeons & Dragons, your chance of success is generally influenced by modifiers derived from your character’s skills and abilities. Well, what happens when a character finds themselves in a situation where success is improbable, but essential…
The Scorched Basin – An IMMENSE New Campaign Setting – Is On Kickstarter NOW
Adventurers, I’m excited to share something special with you—Scorched Basin, a new, system agnostic tabletop RPG setting created by my friends at Homie and The Dude. I had the privilege of collaborating on this project, and it’s been such a rewarding experience to see it come together. You can check it out on Kickstarter now! What…
Unlock Epic D&D Character Backstories with This Essential Compendium
Creating a compelling D&D character backstory can be one of the most rewarding parts of tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs). However, as many game masters (GMs) know, sometimes character backstories don’t quite fit the world or the narrative you’re trying to build. This can lead to frustration, where even the most enthusiastic GM feels like their carefully crafted…
Is Nimble RPG the Answer to Fast, Fun 5e Combat?
Tired of the slow, methodical pace of Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition combat? Many players and Dungeon Masters seek to inject more speed, urgency, and unpredictability into their games. While some enjoy a chess-like approach to every battle, a significant portion of the TTRPG community craves a quicker, more dynamic experience. If you’ve tried various…
Starting D&D at Zero: Your Guide to the Meat Grinder
Dungeons & Dragons campaigns often start with epic heroes, but what if you began with humble peasants facing terrifying odds? That’s the essence of the zero level D&D funnel, a thrilling and unpredictable way to kick off your 5th Edition adventures. This unique approach, inspired by Dungeon Crawl Classics (DCC), turns character creation into an exhilarating gauntlet…
The 10 Most Terrifying Underwater D&D Monsters
When you’re exploring the vast and mysterious oceans of Dungeons & Dragons, you’re bound to encounter some truly monstrous inhabitants. From the slithering to the colossal, these underwater D&D monsters can turn a simple voyage into a desperate fight for survival. We’re diving deep to count down the ten most terrifying creatures that lurk beneath the waves….
Who Is Vecna? The Arch-Lich’s Evolution
His whispers echo through the ages of D&D lore, promising forbidden knowledge and untold riches. His thirst for power was so great that even death couldn’t contain it. Let’s look back at the evolution of Vecna through each edition of D&D and understand who he is today. Watch the Video | Buy TTRPG Books and Accessories | More Game Content Original D&D: The First Glimpse…
“Am I a Bad DM?” No. You’re Amazing.
If you’ve ever stepped into the role of Dungeon Master, whether for Dungeons & Dragons, Dungeon Crawl Classics, Pathfinder, Call of Cthulhu, or any other tabletop roleplaying game, you’ve probably had that nagging thought: “Am I a bad DM?” Maybe you can’t remember all the rules, don’t know how every spell works, or can’t do those incredible character…