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Reading Time: 6 minutesIn the first season of Stranger Things, the kids huddle around a table, dice scattered across graph paper maps, as they face down “the Demogorgon.” In official D&D lore, Demogorgon is the Prince of Demons, but for the kids, it became the stand-in name for their terrifying … [continue reading]
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]
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]
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]
Reading Time: 5 minutes5E Monsters with Flying This resource is designed to help players and Dungeon Masters quickly find 5E monsters with flying speeds. There are as many reasons to need a list like this as there are reasons to play Dungeons & Dragons in the first place. … [continue reading]
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]
Reading Time: 3 minutesA D&D 5e round is the basic unit of time used during combat. It represents about 6 seconds of in-game action, during which every creature involved in the fight gets a chance to act. Rounds are often misunderstood in 5e combat—not because the rule is … [continue reading]
Reading Time: 3 minutesTieflings have come a long way since their introduction to D&D in the Planescape setting. While you won’t find them in the Player’s Handbook for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition, they are nonetheless a playable race in 5E. Despite an infernal legacy, nothing says … [continue reading]
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen you state a painful truth like “in 5E, surprise rounds don’t exist,” you tend to draw a lot of attention to yourself. Some people will invoke Dudeism and say, “Yeah? Well, you know, that’s just like uh, your opinion, man.” Some—usually those who are … [continue reading]
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