The Path of Madness: How to Play an Insane PC
We explore how to play a character with a touch of madness and provide examples to ponder.
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10 Character Concepts You Don’t See Every Day
Don’t be just another hard-luck orphan with a sword. Here are 10 unusual character concepts that will bring your PC to life.
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How to Create Awesome NPCs On the Fly
Uh-oh! Your players took the path less traveled, and now you need an NPC. What do you do? Here’s some helpful advice for making great NPCs with little notice.
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You Don’t Have to be a Genius to Run Great Side Quests
Do your players want a side quest? This article tells you how to kick off a side quest, how to deliver it, and which hazards to avoid along the way.
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Nerd Watching: Ejecting Jerks
Inspired by the Chatty DM, we look at problem players and party conflict.
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Building a Custom Campaign for Pure Player Enjoyment
Give your players something they’ll really enjoy – a campaign built especially for them!
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DM Dilemma: My Party Kicks Too Much Ass
When your party faces off against a foe, do they just assume that they’ll emerge victorious as usual? Here are some ways to keep combats interesting for overpowered PCs.
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DM Dilemma: Should You Let the PCs Die?
The party has rushed headlong into danger. Should you help them out or let them die? That depends! Read this article for advice on dealing with the threat of death in your campaign.
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Creative Cantrips: Lots of Clever Uses for Prestidigitation
Prestidigitation is a cantrip that gets no respect – until now! Use these tips to get out of sticky situations, frame someone for a crime, and even ignite a spark of romance, all with a simple cantrip. (Yeah, prestidigitation kinda rocks.)
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Two Problem Player Scenarios and How to Survive Them
Are your players demolishing your plots? Do they use their PC’s personality as an excuse for disruptive behavior? Read on if you want to keep your game – and sanity – intact…
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Epic Showdown: Role-players vs. Powergamers
Has your campaign turned into a war zone for all the wrong reasons? Here’s some advice for managing the rival factions at your gaming table – role-players and powergamers.
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Player’s Handbook 2 Review: The Bardening
We tackle the tightly packed content of the Player’s Handbook 2 and explore all the new options available to 4E players.
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Crank it to 11: Amping Up Your Bard!
Tips for bards and wanna-be bards of all editions and experience!
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Which classic D&D Character Are You?
Deep down… Who are you? A power-hungry mage like Raistlin? An emo ranger like Drizzt?
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Are moral absolutes good for your game?
What happens when D&D characters have to face problems bigger than dragons and more complicated than dungeons?
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10 Crazy Ways to Kick Off Your Next Campaign
Tired of plot hooks that start in the local tavern? This article contains 10 crazy campaign kick-offs to challenge your players. Enjoy!
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The Secret Lives of Closet Gamers
Are you a secret gamer? Do you hide your geeky hobby from the world? If so, you’re not alone.
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6 Ways to Bring a Shy Player Out of Their Shell
Shy players can be a challenge for DMs. Sometimes it’s hard to tell if they’re enjoying the game or planning to do you bodily harm. (It’s always the quiet ones…)
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Size Matters: How to Manage a Big Gaming Group
Big gaming groups don’t have to mean big chaos. Here are some tips for running crowd control and cutting down on combat time when you’ve got lots of players.
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Employing Dreams and Other Nocturnal Visions
We provide you with tips to spice up the night’s rest other than a surprise attack during second watch. Check out five ways that a characters dreams can enhance your campaign.
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The Top 5 Ways Goblin Minions Will Destroy You (If You’re Level 1)
Goblins are not strong, tough or smart but they are numerous. Don’t underestimate them or you might find yourself as the victim of a mildly pointy death!