Dungeons & Dragons is all about getting lost in a fantasy world. What makes D&D so special are the characters and the stories that come from a shared imagination. Today, we’re looking at fantasy novels that have incredible characters that will inspire you to create your next unique D&D character. Hopefully, they’ll survive past the…
Dear Readers, By now you’ve noticed that our most recent article, Question Keith #1: Hidden Hit Points was re-sent. No déjà vu. For a short time the DungeonMastering.com blog was down, then up (albeit with articles from 2010,) then fully restored with Keith’s complete piece. You may also have had trouble logging into your DM…
Rituals. They’re something to interrupt. Something that the bad guys are right in the middle of when those meddling PCs arrive on the scene. And, really . . . for a lot of D&D games out there being played right now, that’s about it.
Looking for ideas for some Dungeons and Dragons traps your players will love? We’re compiling a list of 101 clever D&D trap ideas right here.
Ok, lets talk about campaign types. There are 3 basic types of campaigns that I have seen DM’s run. The Epic “Destruction of the known Universe, and you’re the only people capable of doing anything about it” campaign, the Regional “Save the princess” or “ stop Dr. Evil before he takes over the kingdom” type…
Staring up from the table, strapped down and glaring with furious eyes, was Gannick. Lord Immelir’s lieutenant struggled against the gag, and we chuckled at our good fortune. Who would have known that a gang war would deliver us such a potential wealth of information? Ah, torture…it’s the standby tactic for dictators and warlords looking…
Puzzles and Mazes and Riddles oh my! Puzzles and Mazes can be implemented in so many ways, we’ll start with mazes. A lot of people hear maze and imagine large shrubs and a minotaur hiding somewhere, or a series of stone walls in confusing settings or something similar to the Labyrinth. Remember, a maze can…
By Guest Blogger Jason L. Dawson Players are clever. They scheme, plan, plot and connive their way into and out of the most difficult situations we as the DM can create. This is especially true if you have players in your game who are tactically minded. I have the singular joy (and curse, at times)…
by Guest Blogger Daniel “The White” LeBlanc One of the most underrated yet important parts of DMing is the creation of dungeons for the adventurers to explore. Too often we focus on the story telling or interesting ways to run the fights, all the while ignoring the fact that the players need places to be…
NPCs are ubiquitous and ignored. Dismissed as unimportant, as if that’s what the “N” and “P” stood for in NPC: uNimPortant Character.
Free D&D adventures = teh awesome! UPDATED on november 12th 2009!
In the spring of 2007 I did not work. I wrote. A lot! This was before I started writing for Dungeon Mastering. I was writing a novel (which is still just a draft). Writing fiction is tough, but it’s also fun and rewarding. For me it was also a great learning experience. I polished skills…
My stint as an aspiring novelist made me a better writer and a better storyteller. I thought I’d share a few writing techniques that I learned through books, websites, and experience and how I use them to be a better DM.
My stint as an aspiring novelist made me a better writer and a better storyteller. I thought I’d share a few writing techniques that I learned through books, websites, and experience and how I use them to be a better DM.
This is a guest post by Chris Perrin. He will be reviewing an adventure path from Rite Publishing for Dungeon Mastering. Chris loves red dragons so he should fit right in with us! In many ways, A Witch’s Choice is a dream come true for many Dungeon Masters. If anything, the guys at Rite Publishing…
Story building how-to videos + ramblings on twitter addiction.
Have you ever considered selling or publishing your RPG work?
Dungeon Crawling isn’t just good for players. Dungeon Masters too can find some cruel and interesting tactics in the midst of blood and steel.
What’s new from the DM tools website?
25 questions – that’s all you need to answer to know your inner D&D4E character. And don’t come whining to me if your inner character sucks!
What comes out of a meeting between an uber-villain and a red dragon? A how-to guide!