Domain Rulership, Part Four
Two weeks ago, I covered domain rulership in the AD&D 2e DMG and The Castle Guide. Not too long after the latter came out, TSR released Birthright, which ignores it completely, operates on an unrelated set of assumptions, and presents ...
Brothers Majere: The Dragonlance Book with Lich Sex
When I wrote about Lord Toede ages ago, I shared what I considered one of the more obscure and outlandish books in the Dragonlance novel library. In talking with some friends, I realized that while it was certainly bizarre, I ...
Curse of Strahd (D&D 5e) – 6 Optional Backgrounds from ...
Today we get a collection of six optional backgrounds for Season 4 of Adventurers League (or your own home game too) to go along with the Haunted One background. Surviving the Mists takes guts, courage, and a bit of luck. ...
Unearthed Arcana – Gothic Horror Options
This month’s Unearthed Arcana by WotC’s Mike Mearls was released today. This time we get Gothic Options for your D&D game, supplementing the themes of the recently released Curse of Strahd that include the Revenant subrace, Monster Hunter fighter archetype ...
Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Inner Sea Faiths Launches
In case you missed it, Paizo just released Inner Sea Faiths for the Pathfinder Campaign Setting. This softcover book is a whopping 96 pages versus the normal 64-page format we normally see for these releases. This book can be used ...
Steampunk Equipment for D&D 5th Edition
Pirate Weapons | Steampunk Weapons | Steampunk Armor | Steampunk Equipment If you like steampunk, check out Steampunk Adventurers for 5e, which is now available on DriveThruRPG from Tribality Publishing! With STEAMPUNK ADVENTURERS you can provide your players with new ...
Make Maps | Leave Gaps – 3 Ways to Balance ...
I was thinking recently about the RPG design philosophy ‘Make Maps, Leave Gaps.’ Basically, this sentiment translates to ‘have some details, but leave space for inspiration/player interest to create the environment.’ Which, for me, has me wondering what level of ...
The Alchemist Class for 5e
The Alchemist for 5e is now available on DriveThruRPG from Tribality Publishing! This 20 page PDF provides players with a new 20-level Intelligence-based caster class that allows players to share alchemical effects with their allies, 6 traditions updated with playtest ...
D&D Curse of Strahd Now Available for Fantasy Grounds
Fantasy Grounds is launching Curse of Strahd today too! Fantasy Grounds’s digital tabletop version of the new storyline has all the maps provided in the book (for DMs and players) fully linked with content and monsters. You’ll also find the ...
D&D Curse of Strahd Review – A Return to Ravenloft
The new D&D adventure Curse of Strahd™ comes out on March 15. When I first received my copy from Wizards of the Coast, I turned to the back of the book right away to see the fold out map and then ...