Scrolls of Destiny: Weapons for Hire (A Game of Thrones Puzzle)
Playing the new Game of Thrones RPG? Toss this Scrolls of Destiny puzzle in your game for a quick, fun challenge for your PCs!
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13 Dungeons and Dragons Storyline Ideas
Crack open a book of fairy tales and mythology next time you can’t figure out a new story to embed in your game.
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DM’s Guide to Jumping Dimensions and Planes of Reality
This post is for those DM’s who need to create a quick random plane for those dimension jumping heroes who just love going off the beaten track and messing around with the whole of the universe.
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How to Generate New Monsters in Minutes
How to create a new monster in double-quick time.
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Reality Shift Part 3 – Living to Serve
In Reality Shift Part 1, I introduced the RS concept which asks: “what would our D&D worlds be like if we dropped the idea that the game rules are a model of reality and instead adopt them as the actual reality of this imaginary world?” Reality Shift Part 2 gave the first answer to that,…
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Haunted House: 4 Tips To Terrify Your Players
How to handle the unease, paranoia and dread of a haunted house without losing the fantasy hero charm.
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The James Wyatt Interrogation, Part 2
I ask James Wyatt about his choice for the next campaign setting, how the decision is made and his plans for the fifth edition.
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The James Wyatt Interrogation, Part 1
I sit down with Designer Manager James Wyatt and grill him about message board critics, the new ardent class and his old gnoll slaying days.
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You Want to Do What?! The Art of Improv in GMing (Part 3)
Not every player interaction can be a violent confrontation resolved at the business end of a longsword. No, seriously.
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Fantastic Festivals!
Tips for building your own fantasy holidays and sample celebrations, such as the drow Festival of Webs.
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You Want to Do What?! The Art of Improv in GMing (Part 2)
I know this sounds contradictory to everything a DM knows to be true, but your job is not to write the story — it is to set up challenges and obstacles, and it’s your players’ job to find the solution.
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You Want to Do What?! The Art of Improv in GMing (Part 1)
With enough time and preparation, just about anyone can run a D&D game. But how do you create new stuff “on the spot”, under pressure, and when your players demand it?
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Character Sheet Cross Dressing
I put on my eye shadow and high heels and explore gender bending….in roleplaying games!
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Running and Converting “A Witch’s Choice”
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…
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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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3 reasons to run the gauntlet
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.
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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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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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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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Why Bard is the Greatest Class Ever
Nearly all things in life are a matter of opinion, except how good bards are. If you don’t think they are the greatest class, step inside and discover why you are wrong!
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The Secret of Martial Power
They might not be able to conjure flames in their hands or heal with a touch, but martial heroes can be every bit as cool as their friends. Learn how to maximize the impact of a fighter’s bone crunching blows and how to properly reward a conquering warlord!