Create a backstory that is good both for you and ...
Thumbnail image by Bill Zhang Have you ever had that kind of character that has a simple backstory ...
Asymmetrical D&D: Ravenloft-ish
A work-in-progress look at one potential solution to run an asymmetrical D&D 5e game with local and remote ...
RPGification (Super) Smashes Back
A look at the last entry in the Super Smash Bros. franchise, and how it uses several traditional ...
Feedback Debt in Tabletop Games
Way back in September 2017, I wrote about technical debt and why it matters for tabletop design and ...
Thanksgiving Treats for 5e
Happy American Thanksgiving! Holidays are a magical experience. Fights break out with your racist family members. You cry ...
The importance behind paying attention to what your players say
DM: You find a carriage at the side of the road, tumbled over its side and mostly burned ...
Slashers, Cults, and Unseen Terror
A look at Halloween, Halloween 3, what they have in common, and how to use both as a ...
Five Magic Items with Spooky ATOMBments
A look at five magic items for use with D&D 5e that require something more than a standard ...
How Do We Define Character Success?
As one might suspect when taking care of a tiny new human, I do not have a lot ...
The Bones of Kovach – Alternate Crafting for 5e
An alternative non-character level based crafting system for D&D 5e, as well as a look at crafting in ...