Run a Nentir Vale Campaign for D&D 5th Edition
Earlier this week, I was surprised to see the Nentir Vale on the list of settings in the latest D&D poll alongside Greyhawk, Eberron and other big settings. Seeing Nentir Vale on the poll gave me hope D&D’s 4th default ...
25 Aquatic Enemies for 11th-15th Level Characters
In this series I will be presenting creatures you can use for villains, lieutenants, minions, and wild encounters for 5th edition aquatic games. I will also be presenting encounter seeds for these villains at each tier. This week I bring you ...
Ideas for a Fairy Tale Campaign Setting
This week on the Campaign Trail I’m continuing to look at campaign settings that go beyond the typical fantasy worlds most of us play in each week. In each article in the series, I’ll provide notes on running a campaign ...
Deities & Demigods – Part 2
Last week, I put together the stats for the demigod Hachiman from the Japanese Mythos found in the 1980 Deities & Demigods. A lot of people asked me to continue, and so I am putting together a trinity of Shinto ...
WotC D&D Alumni – The Return of Elemental Evil
Article by Shannon Appelcline 06/19/2015 Elemental Evil makes a big return this year, building on its long history as part of the Dungeons & Dragons game. Appearing in the Princes of the Apocalypse adventure and a new Temple of Elemental ...
Deities & Demigods – Part 1
I have been reading through my library of old D&D books for some campaign ideas. I stumbled across Deities & Demigods, and pulled it out and sat back and began to flip through it. I really like the original AD&D ...
5 Ways to Use the Planes as Plot Devices & ...
The planes are the fundamental dimensions that make up the multiverse in which a typical D&D setting takes place. The planes (typically) describe the creation of the universe, the existence of an afterlife and the breeding ground for half the ...
Updated – E3: Sword Coast Legends and D&D
Sword Coasts Legends and zillions of other games will be on display at this year’s E3 in Los Angeles. E3 is an annual video games conference held each year where the gaming companies preview their upcoming games and hardware. Wizards ...
Ideas for a Steampunk Campaign Setting
This week on the Campaign Trail I’m back looking at campaign settings that go beyond the typical fantasy worlds most of us play in each week. In each article in the series I’ll provide notes on running a campaign (or ...
6 Aquatic Encounter Seeds for 6th-10th Level Characters
In this series I will be presenting creatures you can use for villains, lieutenants, minions, and wild encounters for 5th edition aquatic games, as well as encounter seeds for these villains at each tier. This week I bring you aquatic encounter ...