Sorry it has been a while, but life has been a bit wild. During the last few months I have taken to reconsidering a few elements of Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition. While I have listed and explained the house rules we use in my home game, these have evolved a bit and some have … Continue reading Reexamining & Revising Damage Resistance in 5e
Cauldron & Tower is the brand that A.R. Rye and myself are developing. We have a product in the DMs Guild and plan to have many more over the years. This post is about what Cauldron & Tower is, what went into our first adventure, and what is going into our next adventure and much … Continue reading On Cauldron & Tower
Today's post comes from my friend and writing partner, Amanda Rye. We are in the process to finalizing our first DMsGuild publication, "Children of the Hills," for release in February. But do enjoy her fantastic take on entering the infinite adventures of Dungeons & Dragons! Hi all! When John asked me to collaborate on a … Continue reading Amanda’s D&D Intro
While the imagination is strong and the most valuable tool to role-playing games, visual aids can often help on many fronts. They can help make sure players get a consistent vision of a non-player character, help with directions on maps, or even help bring a bit of flavor and flash to someone's character. My Dungeons … Continue reading Review: Dragon-Slayer RPG Wand by Hrothgar’s Hoard
Drugs in Dungeons & Dragons can be a bit controversial. But one element that has been prevalent in my current campaign is the diversity of goods consumed by different societies and how those goods affect their culture. In addition, this ties into a major element of some of my player's characters motivations, namely mercantilism. But … Continue reading Magic Item Monday: Lusjid, Chewing Leaf
Outside of dice, the Dungeon Master's Screen is the most iconic and visible pieces on a game table. It towers over the table, hides documents and secrets, it is the physical representation of the separation of the Players and the Dungeon Master. There are many forms it takes: taped together 3-ring binders, stood up opened … Continue reading Review: Dungeon Master’s Screen Round-Up
Like many, I was excited when the Tortle Package dropped. This came for several reasons. First, I always love new Dungeons & Dragons material. But my main reason was I remember being obsessed with the tortles in 2nd edition in the Mystara books. Having come off the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles generation of the 80's, … Continue reading The House Rules: Tortle Redux
