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While it can be tempting (and freeing!) to dispense with restrictions of the use of magic and spell casting in D&D and similar RPGs. It definable makes bookkeeping much easier for players and DMs alike, but at what cost? When we remove the need for material spell components pay a cost for the in-game convenienceContinue reading “Magic Restrictions Without Heavy Handed Rules Changes”

What do you get when you cross a T-Rex with a chicken and then add some elemental magic? The Colossal Cockatrice, that’s what! But you knew that because you read the title of this post. So, without further introduction, here is a stat black for use in your next D&D game. Enjoy! https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/hV9vphYod

An Alternative to Alternative Healing I’m one of those Dungeon Masters who began playing D&D in the good old days of AD&D2nd Edition. Those of you who remember those youthful days will not be surprised when I say that … it kills me a little inside when my 5th edition players wake up after aContinue reading “Simple Injuries”

for use by DM’s with players who like to read everything If you buy enough published roll-playing materials you’ll see something pop up again and again. Lots of adventures and setting/source books will have in-text “warnings” that say, things like, “this next section is for Game Masters only,” or “if your going to be aContinue reading “The “Worldbook Rule”:”

A home-brew “Otherworldly Patron” Warlock Class option for Dungeons and Dragons, 5th edition. These options have not been play tested, and if you think they are “OP”, well good! A Jötun’s mighty arm should “over power” his enemies. image from VOLO’S GUIDE to MONSTERS, by Wizards of the Coast Some Jötuns are much more thanContinue reading “Pact of the Jötun (2.0)”

Hello! I started this blog for one primary reason, as functional website and information hub for the games of Dungeons and Dragons (and other games) that I run for my friends. In addition, I may post some blog articles about D&D/gaming, we’ll see. This blog exists as part of my gaming hobby and is strictlyContinue reading “About this blog”