Category: Dungeons & Dragons
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Homebrew Monster: Giant Skitters
Anyone else get twitchy and itchy at the mention of fleas? Nasty little buggars. They were my inspiration for this monster called a “Giant Skitter” for my D&D 5E game. See below for the stat block. One-on-one these monsters are pretty easy to kill. It’s the fact that more of them keep coming that almost […]
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Skirmish on a switchback trail
I needed an encounter map for the D&D 5E game that, due to COVID-19 and players’ locations, I’m running over the internet. I created this using the drawing options available on the Google jamboard app. Thought it turned out pretty good considering I was drawing it with a mouse. I mean … you can tell […]
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D&D Gaming Philosophy
I am starting a new D&D 5E campaign that will include some new players. I thought this would be a good opportunity to share some gaming tips. Have fun. This is a game. Love your character. Get into the story. But remember at the end of the day, this is a game. We are all […]
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GM Ramble
My goal as a game master is for everyone, including myself, to have fun. For me as a player, fun can be my character defeating a challenge in an unexpected way, being recognized by the locals for our heroic deeds, finally defeating that boss character that harried the group for so long. For me as […]
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GM Notes: Dungeon of the Mad Molvei
A short dungeon crawl with traps, automatons, and a hidden section for prisoners at the center.
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Map: Pillar House Tavern & Inn
Pillar House History The Pillar House straddles a canyon where a tributary of the Irewrathe River rushes past 50 feet below. This is the narrowest spot to cross the wild Irewrathe River for many miles. This tributary was always popular with those wanting to avoid the main routes guarded by local constabulary. The owner, Galspar […]
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Map: Academy of the Anchor Accords
Here is the map of fictional Academy of the Anchor Accords, originally drawn in pencil and overlayed in Photoshop with some lovely straight lines and doors. Classrooms on the left and student dorms on the right. Admin and janitorial in the center. Secret doors can be found throughout the Academy from staff wanting to avoid […]
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From Fizzle’s Diary: Chapter 8
Final installation from Fizzle’s telling of rescuing the prisoners from the Dungeon of the Mad Molvei
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From Fizzle’s Diary: Chapter 7
From the ongoing saga of Fizzle’s and his hired companions.written by Fiznarthian Ooglenook (played David Pettit)Featured image (Photo by me – Penny and Sparky supervise the game board. ) Chapter 7 Game Day 6/15/2019 Kramnock has Dora strapped to his back as we continue through the door and down the hall. Dora the Door and […]
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From Fizzle’s Diary: Chapter 6
Fizzle and his companions through the dungeon beneath the ruins of Amara. Will they find creative ways to mess with the traps? Heck yeah!
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From Fizzle’s Diary: Chapter 5
Fizzle and his companions through the dungeon beneath the ruins of Amara. Will they find creative ways to mess with the traps? Heck yeah!
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