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Advantage & Disadvantage in D&D 5E (and the bizarre creature that foreshadowed it)

Reading Time: 4 minutesIf you’ve played Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, you already know the rhythm of advantage/disadvantage. The mechanic is simple, elegant, and defines the feel of 5E: roll two d20s, take the higher (advantage) or lower (disadvantage). Possibly one of the most elegant mechanics that 5E … [continue reading]

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Riddles for D&D: Puzzles, Traps, and Whispers Beneath Still Water

Reading Time: 8 minutesRiddles have lingered in the bones of storytelling for centuries. Waiting in dark corridors, whispered by things that don’t care whether you answer correctly. They ask for more than knowledge. They demand patience, perception, and sometimes a willingness to be wrong in front of your … [continue reading]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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Otik’s Spiced Potatoes Original Recipe Sucks

Reading Time: 7 minutesLast year, I wrote about our take on Otik’s Spiced Potatoes original recipe. That was before I realized that Kyle Newman, Jon Peterson, and Michael Witwer would be publishing Heroes’ Feast: The Official D&D Cookbook. Even when I learned of its publication, Otik didn’t enter my … [continue reading]

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