Aberrations, Druids, and the Circle of the Zodiac
A brief discussion of aberration history, a first draft of a druid archetype that would fit in this world of Far Realm vs. the Zodiac - the Circle of the Zodiac.
Using Art in Your Games Part 1
(Author’s Note: I just got a job at the Art Institute of Chicago as a security officer. There’s LOTS there, and starting with this piece, you’ll often find me writing on art, because there is a ton to say on ...
Roleplaying Podcasts – D&D
Looking for roleplaying podcasts for Dungeons & Dragons or Pathfinder content? Here they are! Part 1 | Part 2 – Discussion – Down with D&D News and discussion about all things Dungeons & Dragons. Each week Chris & the mad ...
Combatting the Far Realm: The Zodiac and the Celestial Sorcerer
The first in an ongoing look at developing story and lore for the Far Realm. The overarching goal is to provide players and DMs with the resources necessary to make combatting the Far Realm and the presence of the Zodiac ...
Unearthed Arcana: Three Subclasses Breakdown
We’re off to the races for 2018 with a new Unearthed Arcana, this one offering one subclass each for druids, fighters, and wizards. It… feels kind of weird to even be commenting on UA subclasses with XGTE still so fresh ...
Using Security More Effectively Your Games
(Author’s note: The reason why I use the term “security officer” in this article, vs. a “security guard” is simple. Officers think on their feet, and can use their training to adapt to changeable situations. A guard only can do ...
RPG Plots Inspired by Movies – Part II
Today we take a look at 3 films, and discuss different takes on them to build an RPG plot. See Part 1 – RPG Plots from Movies Armageddon IMDB notes ‘After discovering that an asteroid the size of Texas is ...
Better Living Through Scrivenery
Today in Tribality we look at making 5e spell and spell book props for everyone at the table thanks to better living through scrivenery.
Tips on Using Holidays in Your Game
In the real world, many of the holidays we celebrate are, in reality, holy days, or at some point trace back to them, though those holy days may be from a bygone era, forgotten religions, and / or a misunderstanding ...
One eye to find them – Cyclopse
One eyed giant ancient species, seen as monsters, but were once builders of nations. Typically Cyclopse are portrayed as primitive stone tool using cave dwellers. But since Hill Giants and Ettins already fill that niche, its more interesting to make ...