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Harry Potter – Spells for D&D

I’ve been thinking about Harry Potter since the word came out that there is going to be another story in the series added. It’s a play but still sounds interesting none the less.
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WotC Unearthed Arcana – Kits of Old

The next installment of Unearthed Arcana is out today. Mike Mearls discusses Kits for Fighter and Bard converted over from AD&D as new archetypes; Bard: College of Swords,Bard: College of Satire, Fighter: Cavalier, and Fighter: Scout. If you want to ...
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A Look at The Space of Gaming

Here’s a guest article by Anthony Jennings that looks the physical space in which we play tabletop RPGs. Although the events of an RPG take place in the imagination of the GM and players, the physical space where the game ...
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Adventure Time for D&D 5e – Part 5: Traps, Hazards ...

Back in 2014, I ran a 4th edition D&D game set in the world of Adventure Time. I used a fantastic Adventure Time homebrew mod of D&D 4e, by Bloodghost, to run the game. I thought it might be a ...
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The Rogue Class, Part Four

At last we come to the watershed moment of the Thief’s Rogue’s development, and I don’t just mean the name change. Up to this point, thieves have a role in combat, but that role is “mostly try to stay away, ...
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D&D December Survey

This month’s survey from D&D focuses on the Unearthed Arcana playtest materials released in October 2015 (PRESTIGE CLASSES AND RUNE MAGIC) and November 2015 (LIGHT, DARK, UNDERDARK!). No results were released for previous surveys this month.
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4 Lessons Learned by a Rookie DM Before My First ...

This column is for rookie DMs by a rookie DM. As I’ve been scouring the Internet for tips and tricks to help me prepare for my first session, I noticed that there is a lot of instruction available. Much of ...
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Faerie Tales: Naiads, Pixies, and Sprites for 5e

A dear friend of mine asked me to run a 5e adventure for his kids over the holiday. It will be their first official D&D game, though since their dad is a video game designer they are more than familiar with ...
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5 D&D Campaigns Inspired By Reality Television

I’m thinking about the Bachelor, Hell’s Kitchen, and So You Think You Can Dance! Okay, I’m really not but I must admit that there’s something about the idea of combining dancing with arcane spells that makes me a bit curious. ...
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Adventure Time for D&D 5e – Part 4: Magic Items ...

Back in 2014, I ran a 4th edition D&D game set in the world of Adventure Time. I used a fantastic Adventure Time homebrew mod of D&D 4e, by Bloodghost, to run the game. Last week I wrote about Alignment, Feats, ...