Author: Patrick

Willow Film Characters as 5E Heroes and Villains

Willow Film Characters as 5E Heroes and Villains

Reading Time: 4 minutes  Willow Comes to D&D 5E: A Party of Unlikely Heroes (and Villains) The 1988 film Willow is a gem in the fantasy genre as far as I’m concerned, brimming with unforgettable characters and adventurous magic. With its reluctant heroes, villainous queens, clever rogues, and … [continue reading]

How to Run a Vaesen RPG Session 0

How to Run a Vaesen RPG Session 0

Reading Time: 4 minutesIf you’re introducing Vaesen RPG by Free League Publishing to new players—especially those unfamiliar with tabletop roleplaying games—the last thing you want to do is hand them a 227-page rulebook and hope for the best. When I prepped our Session 0 for Vaesen, I knew … [continue reading]

What is a Tiefling in D&D 5E?

What is a Tiefling in D&D 5E?

Reading Time: 3 minutesWhat is a Tiefling in D&D 5E? What do you get when you mix infernal bloodlines, blazing eyes, and a past steeped in prejudice and power? You get a tiefling—a mysterious and misunderstood playable race in Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition. Tieflings offer rich roleplaying … [continue reading]

10 Creepy Ravenloft Adventure Hooks for D&D 5E

10 Creepy Ravenloft Adventure Hooks for D&D 5E

Reading Time: 3 minutesLooking for dread-fueled inspiration for your next D&D session? These Ravenloft-compatible adventure hooks are tailor-made to pull your players into a world of mist, monsters, and moral rot. Whether you’re running a one-shot in Barovia or your party just got Mist-napped from Faerun, the Domains … [continue reading]

Learning Dungeons & Dragons

Learning Dungeons & Dragons

Reading Time: 3 minutesLearn D&D by Playing It: A Kid-Friendly, Beginner-Wise Adventure That Builds Your Character as You Go Learning to play Dungeons & Dragons shouldn’t feel like a homework assignment. For new players—especially kids—the idea of flipping through a 320-page rulebook before rolling any dice can be … [continue reading]

Dinosaur Princesses

Dinosaur Princesses

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn Dinosaur Princesses by Hamish and Dana Cameron, players play as literal dinosaur princesses (regardless of gender). Unlike many role-playing games, all you need to play is a 47-page rulebook, a fistful of 6-sided dice, and a first-grade education. For players ages 6 and up, … [continue reading]

5E Monsters with Flying

5E Monsters with Flying

Reading Time: < 1 minute5E Monsters with Flying This resource is designed to help players and dungeon masters quickly find 5E monsters with flying speeds. The reasons one might need such a resource are as varied as the reasons one might play Dungeons & Dragons in the first place. … [continue reading]

The Art of War for D&D Players by M.T. Black

The Art of War for D&D Players by M.T. Black

Reading Time: 9 minutesFor a book that was written around 2,500 years ago, The Art of War gets a lot of mileage. Most authors would kill for staying power like that even though Stephen King lamented hearing from fans that The Stand was probably his best work. What … [continue reading]

What is a D&D 5E Round Anyway?

What is a D&D 5E Round Anyway?

Reading Time: 4 minutesDungeons & Dragons rules can sometimes be bloated or confusing. For the most part, 5E mitigates the bloat and confusion that its predecessors were notorious for. One issue comes when rules have similar verbiage to earlier editions yet are distinct in the new one (such … [continue reading]