What mini’s to use?
If your group has chosen to play with battle-maps (with either square or hex grid) than there is one last choice to make before you can play. What type of mini’s do you use? The most commonly used option is the DnD branded mini’s of characters, NPC’s and monsters. You will still have to buy […]
Wraith <em>Monster Manual Model of the Month</em>
If you party comes across a Wraith at a relativaly low level it better watch out and prepare. It could mean a total team kill unless you either know what to expect or have an optimised and balanced party. With a Challenge Rating of 5 (What is CR?) it sounds doable enough, but it has […]
How I made Pokémon D&D <em>Making D&D Fanfiction part 2</em>
After discovering how to use D&D mechanics to make a Harry Potter one-shot I followed that up by building the mechanics for Pokémon D&D. Firstly because I spent a lot of time in that world dating all the way back to Pokémon Blue. I played that game over and over again on my GameBoy Advanced […]
How I made Harry Potter D&D <em>Making D&D Fanfiction part 1</em>
A few years ago I started my Dungeons and Dragons journey. Once I got the hang of stepping into the shoes of a hero in a pre-written world of magic and monsters I started wondering if I could also use it to finally go to other worlds like I had always dreamed of. I remember […]
Oozes <em>Monster Manual Model of the Month</em>
Oozes (a.k.a. Dungeon Roomba’s) come in a few different variations, each with it’s own strengths. Despite their large size and slow pace they are very stealthy. They manage that by blending in with their dark and damp environment and waiting for their prey to come to them. The Ooze variations differ a bit in their […]
The Mimic <em>Monster Manual Model of the Month</em>
Do you want to really surprise a new player with a classic D&D creature? Time to bring out a Mimic. These shapechanging monstrosities take on the form of whatever might lure a prey in close. They are most often portrayed as chest as those are always a relief for a player and their PC to […]
The Owlbear <em>Monster Manual Model of the Month</em>
Among the earliest creations of Gary Gygax for D&D was the Owlbear. A monstrous combination of the body of a bear and head of an owl, filled to the brim with ferocity. It’s brute force and ill temper makes it a dangerous enemy for any opponent unlucky enough to cross it’s path. Strength and weaknesses […]
What is CR?
The CR in a D&D creatures stat block stands for Challenge Rating. Although it’s the perfect way to choose interesting enemies, the Challenge Rating is only a guideline. It’s an estimate of which level a balanced party of 4 players should be to be able to handle that single enemy. All based on it’s health, […]
Random Encounter Generator
All the players need to do is roll up a Character Sheet and they are ready to play some Dungeons and Dragons. But as the Dungeon Master you are tasked with building a whole world and inhabiting it with creative stuff for your players to encounter. One way to create combat encounters is rolling for […]
The Goblin <em>Monster Manual Model of the Month</em>
The most often used D&D creature from the Monster Manual is the Goblin. They are small, have a CR of only 1/4 (What is CR?) and live underground. But why are they so popular? An easy fit First off, they can fit nearly anywhere. They can be roadside bandits, hunting in the woods for meat […]
Quick explanation: What is Dungeons & Dragons (5e)?
D&D is a role-playing game in which you and some friends each play a character. It is set in a fantasy world in which heroes, magic and dragons exist. All you need to play, is some imagination, a special set of dice and a filled in character sheet (I’ll come back to this later). How […]
Harry Potter one shot 2 – The Sorting Hat
In the first Harry Potter One-Shot the PC’s had quite the adventure. To get into Hogwarts they were invited to join an Application Camp in which they were tested as a team to show than you were the right fit. They had to outsmart a Troll, defeat a Unicorn with a mind-altering crystal and solve […]
Harry Potter one-shot 3 – The next Marauders
First the PC’s earned their place in Hogwarts. Then in the second D&D one-shot the players arrive at school, only to find that the Sorting Hat was destroyed. As Honorary Prefects the PC’s jumped on the case. After finding clue after clue they solved the mystery and saved the day. That meant that finally they […]