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Make the Most of 5E’s Planescape Adventures in the Multiverse

D&D brings back Planescape! Here’s how to make the most of the 5E adventure, Turn of Fortune’s Wheel, and the accompanying monster and setting books.

January 8, 2024 · Leave a comment

Como Crear con el Nuevo SRD de Dungeons & Dragons en Español

Con la licencia Creative Commons (CC) las empresas comparten reglas de los juegos de rol. Creadores pueden publicar productos usando el material licenciado. Wizards of the Coast ha traducido al español el documento de reglas de D&D, permitiendo a creadores publicar sus propios productos para Dungeons & Dragons.

August 5, 2023 · Leave a comment

How to Use the Creative Commons!

The Creative Commons license is becoming a popular method for companies and creators to work in the same space. Learn what the CC license does and how to use CC material in your products or make your product usable by others using the CC license.

July 18, 2023 · Leave a comment

How to Use the OGL to Create RPG Products!

D&D and some other companies provide an Open Gaming License you can use to create products utilizing their systems. Learn what the OGL and similar licenses are like, how to use them, when to use them, and when not to use them!

June 16, 2023 · Leave a comment

D&D Beyond Launches Community Stream with Forge of Foes

Wizards of the Coast continues to make changes in the aftermath of the OGL fiasco. This week, D&D Beyond launched a Community Stream, highlighting a third-party creator. They chose the Forge of Foes!

March 26, 2023 · Leave a comment

Mastering Dungeons Goes Indie

Big changes and improvements for the Mastering Dungeons podcast!

November 3, 2022 · 3 Comments

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

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

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