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How DMs can make the Most of Patron-Driven Dungeons & Dragons Campaigns

Make the most of D&D’s patron rules, creating a more interesting and engaging campaign where players are united by common goals.

December 23, 2021 · 2 Comments

Dragon Talk: Give Your D&D Campaigns Purpose with Group Patrons

Want an awesome D&D campaign? Make the most of 5E’s rules for a Group Patron – an organization or entity that oversees the party, often acting as employer, financier, or mentor.

December 15, 2021 · 1 Comment

GameHole Con Streams

Catch the D&D and Aliens livestreams I played in at the amazing GameHole Con!

November 2, 2021 · Leave a comment

Streaming Dragons and Arguing Canon

What does the future of D&D hold for dragons? And, what should D&D’s approach to canon be for 5E?

August 1, 2021 · 1 Comment

Learn to Play the New Dune RPG with this Mini-Series!

Want to learn how to play the new Dune RPG by Modiphius Entertainment? Of course you do! And your time to do that starts today, June 6th, at 5:30 PM Pacific (8:30 PM Eastern)!

July 6, 2021 · 4 Comments

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!

May 19, 2021 · Leave a comment

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.

April 13, 2021 · 2 Comments

Minis Review – April 4th 2PM on Owlbear Soup!

I appear on the awesome Owlbear Soup show to discuss RPG miniatures!

April 4, 2021 · Leave a comment

Juguemos en Español con Jasper’s Game Day!

I am DMing a Spanish-languge table playtesting The Clockwork Tower. The game is for Jasper’s Game Day to help raise funds for suicide awareness and prevention.

March 2, 2021 · Leave a comment

The RPG Beginner’s Guide to Microphones, Cameras, and Streaming

Here is how to look and sound great as a tabletop RPG player or DM. Choose the right microphone, webcam, and start playing and streaming!

January 13, 2021 · 14 Comments

Playing D&D in Latin America

I was fortunate to be a guest on Dragon Talk, the official D&D podcast, to talk about growing up and playing D&D in Latin America.

March 27, 2018 · 3 Comments

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