Monster: Minor Jungle Spirit
"Skull Pile" by Dean Spencer The Minor Jungle Spirit first appeared in our 5E adventure Tomb of Forgotten Evil. Minor Jungle Spirit...
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Ben Crossley
- 4 days ago
- 3 min
Players as Worldbuilders: Top 5 Tips for Getting Players to Worldbuild
"Forest Grove" by Bob Greyvenstein The thing that drew me to the GM’s seat was worldbuilding. The first time I read the part of a book...
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headlesshydrapress
- 6 days ago
- 3 min
GM Tips: Random Encounters That Don't Suck
Random Encounters and Wandering Monsters have long been a cornerstone of D&D and - just being totally honest here - they can be pretty...
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Shane Collins
- Sep 16
- 1 min
Magic Item: King Crab Ale
"Skull Mug" by Pawel Parol King Crab Ale first appeared in Spectacular Setting #2 The King Crab Brewhouse which you can find HERE. Quick...
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Ben Crossley
- Sep 14
- 3 min
GM Tips: Starting From Scratch - Worldbuilding from Nothing
"Occular Jar" by Bob Greyvenstein As a forever GM, you can all too easily find yourself in the situation of having to come up with a game...
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Shane Collins
- Sep 12
- 3 min
GM Tips: Running Epic Villains
We all like to root for the heroes, but it’s easy to discount the significance that villains have on heroes. I would make the case that...
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Shane Collins
- Sep 9
- 1 min
5E Mechanic: Blizzard Progression
"Snow Mountains" by Bob Greyvenstein. Starbucks is churning out Pumpkin Lattes, the NFL season is kicking off this weekend, and sweater...
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K.M. Kovalcik
- Sep 7
- 4 min
GM Tips: Build a Better NPC
Game masters often think there is some secret to creating memorable NPCs. They’ll create intense backgrounds, convoluted plans, and long...
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Deja Renee
- Sep 5
- 4 min
GM Tips: Last Minute Preparation - Procrastinating Game Prep Well
Preparation is key. Many know that good prep just makes the game run smoother, take less dead-end detours, and accomplish the ultimate...
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K.M. Kovalcik
- Aug 31
- 3 min
GM Tips: Improving Virtual Game Night
Online gaming has exploded in the past few years due to quarantine. However, players and GMs have noticed that keeping everyone’s...
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Shane Collins
- Aug 29
- 5 min
GM Tips: Survival Play in 5E
Grab your tent, tinder box, and trail mix because we’re going into the wilderness! The “untamed wilds” are a major trope in fantasy...
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Filip Alexandris
- Aug 24
- 3 min
GM Tips: 4E Hacks for 5E Campaigns
This is Part Three of a Three Part series on Exploration in TTRPGs. You can catch up by reading Part One HERE and Part Two HERE. Welcome...
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K.M. Kovalcik
- Aug 22
- 4 min
GM Tips: Fantasy Books for Worldbuilding
"Magic Book" by Dean Spencer The best way to learn world-building is to study how others create their worlds. While TV and video games...
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Alex Pirrotta
- Aug 19
- 1 min
Spell: The Ground is Lava
"Gnome Bard" by Dean Spencer *The Ground is Lava is a spell that first appeared in the 5e Campaign Setting Adventurer's Agency The Ground...
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Filip Alexandris
- Aug 17
- 4 min
GM Tips: Better Random Encounters
This is Part Two in a Three Part series on Exploration in TTRPGs. You can catch up on Part One HERE. Welcome back! Last time, we talked...
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Shane Collins
- Aug 15
- 2 min
Kickstarter Announcement: ModMaps
3d printed terrain is a ton of fun to use and there are so many great designers and collections available now. However, if you plan to...
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Shane Collins
- Aug 12
- 1 min
Magic Item: Cursed Plasma Gauntlet
"Plasma Gauntlet" by Pawel Parol *The Cursed Plasma Gauntlet first appeared in Sandbox Adventures #11 Attack on Broadapple Farm which you...
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Filip Alexandris
- Aug 10
- 3 min
GM Tips: The Explorer's Guide to TTRPGs
This is Part One in a three-part series of articles on Exploration. Exploration plays an important role in many a Tabletop RPG. Some...
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Shane Collins
- Aug 8
- 3 min
GM Tips: Top 5 Free Online Tools for TTRPGs
We're in the golden age of the Information Age but holy Orcus, there's a lot of information out there. If you are homebrewing your own...
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Shane Collins
- Aug 5
- 1 min
Monster: Moss Giants
"Moss Giant" by Pawel Parol *The Moss Giant first appeared in Sandbox Adventures #10 Lost in the Caligo Fields Smaller and physically...
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