Solving the Problem of Heroes Leaving Their Home Behind
Leaving home can lessen the emotional ties heroes have, and undermine their motivations. Let’s explore alternate approaches to correct this!
Why Do Heroes Leave Their Home Base Behind?
Why do heroes leave their home base behind, and what are the consequences of this design?
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.
Why Adventures with Flowcharts May Offer No Choices
Just like a classic “choose your own adventure” book, a flowchart may offer no actual choices. Here’s how to change that.
Reviewing Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft for Players and DMs: A Mastering Dungeons Index
We provide an index to our podcast coverage of the book Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft.
Special Reasons Why DMs Have Trouble Challenging Players
We review special reasons why a DM may have trouble achieving the right challenge level for their players.
How to Challenge Players? Just Add Damage!
Why adding damage works better than other options for resolving the problems with encounter challenge… with some important considerations.
Why So Many DMs Have Trouble Challenging Players
Let’s look at the reasons why so many DMs struggle to challenge their players.
Collaborative Campaign Creation on the Dragon Talk Podcast
Hear me on the official D&D podcast, discussing collaborative campaign building. Then get my free guide walking you through the process!
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.
Reviewing Player and DM Options in Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything: A Mastering Dungeons Index
We provide an index to our podcast coverage of the book Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything.