3 Movie Plots to Steal for Your Next Fantasy Adventure
Sometimes when we are driving, showering or quietly meditating on a mountain top we are struck with a magical beam of original and inspiring ideas for our next session. For the other vast majority of the time, I find inspiration ...
Burden of Knowledge Design
One of the common usages of “burden of knowledge” is describing a situation where you need in-depth exposure (often first-hand) to understand something. For you to perform something to the highest levels, others have to also attain a high level ...
Unearthed Arcana: The Faithful Breakdown
Awesome, Unearthed Arcana is on time! This time around, we have two new subclasses addressing arcane casters that have ties to faith or a deity: the Seeker Patron and Pact of the Star Chain for warlocks, and the Theurgy Tradition ...
Unearthed Arcana – The Faithful
This month (it was meant for July, but this came in a little late), a 3 page Unearthed Arcana PDF presents two new options that allow arcane casters to express their faith in the gods. Warlocks get the Pact of ...
RPG Mixtape: A Bard Sings In A Tavern
Hello! My name is Jac, I am an anti-hipster/music geek who spends countless hours looking for interesting music. I love sharing my findings with anyone who will listen. I appreciate all genres of music, including rap and country. I especially ...
A Collection of Traps & Hazards (D&D 5e)
The world your players are exploring should be filled with dangers other than monsters. This week on the Campaign Trail I wanted to share some traps and hazards I have used in my campaigns. The D&D 5th edition Dungeon Master ...
Gary Gygax Day – 2016
Over the many years of being a fan of D&D, I never got the chance to meet Gary. I bought all the books, and I have some collectables that he signed, but I never met him. Today would be Gary’s ...
Keep Summer Safe: A Look at Conflict Resolution
It’s no secret I love Rick & Morty. I’ve been on record for several years now stating it is the best and sharpest show on television. In my crushing need for the third season to finally arrive, I’ve been rewatching ...
Unearthed Arcana: Quick Characters Breakdown
For whatever internal reasons, July’s UA article was delayed until the last Monday in July. But here we are, and I’m going to say a few words about it. “Quick Characters” presents dice tables for generating characters, largely constrained to ...
Overwatch as a Tabletop RPG Campaign Setting
Overwatch Campaign Setting | Chrono Rogue (Tracer) | Stealth Hacker Rogue (Sombra) In May 2016, Blizzard launched Overwatch, a game where players clash with colorful heroes on battlefields around the globe in the near future. Last time on the Campaign ...