Why Classic Adventures Offer Characters Meaningless Death
Classic D&D often presents situations forcing a quick and meaningless death. Modern editions are often accused of being too easy. Why has the game changed, and what is the point of character death today?
Why No RPG Company Truly Competes with Wizards of the Coast
Think D&D has RPG competitors? Let’s find out why that isn’t true.
For an Epic Hero, What is the DC to Pick a Lock?
A level 20 hero finds a treasure chest in a D&D 5E game. What should the DC be to pick a lock? Let’s review two approaches and how to make them shine.
These Adventures Teach Us How to Offer Players Choices
Adventures that offer real choices? Let’s take a look at some from… get ready for this… 4E.
How to Run Skill Challenges in 5E (DM’s Deep Dive with Sly Flourish)
Mike Shea and I provide advice on how DMs can run skill challenges in 5th edition Dungeons & Dragons.
Ambitious (Dark Sun) Adventure Design
My favorite adventures are bold and innovative. We look at how to take risks, using an Ashes of Athas adventure as an example.
The Seldom Recognized Dangers of Playing Ranged or Stealthy Characters
Range and Stealth offer awesome offensive potential, but carry risks players may not foresee. Here’s how to mitigate the issues.
What a 5E Spelljammer Campaign Setting Might Look Like
Does the Baldur’s Gate III video game trailer mean Spelljammer is coming? Here is what 5E Spelljammer might look like!
Why Dark Sun Was 4E’s Most Successful Setting (Part 2)
4th edition Dark Sun saw only three books, but felt like much more. Here’s how it became a huge success.
Why Dark Sun Was 4E’s Most Successful Setting (Part 1)
Why did 4E have so few campaign settings? What happened in the past and what might D&D do in the future?
Which Products to Buy During a DMs Guild Sale!
A huge sale on the DMs Guild? Here are the products I think should be a part of every gamer’s collection!
Critical Role and Bringing Emotional Investment to Campaigns
Critical Role, the acclaimed and influential livestream series, showcases how a campaign can create emotional invested players. Find out how to create emotionally rich play in your campaign.
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