World-Building Principles: WorldCrafting Technology & Magic
Learn how relative technology and magic levels will apply and interact with one another in your setting. Worldbuilding principles for GMs (system agnostic).
Resources for Dungeon Masters
Articles that review and recommend best practices for running a tabletop RPG game like Dungeons and Dragons.
Underwater and Swimming Rules Explained: D&D 5e
Underwater rules of D&D 5e don’t come up often, but each time they do, I wish I knew them better. I’ve reviewed them and summarized them in this one spot to help other DMs and players. Prepare for underwater combat!
Top 13 Curse of Strahd DM Tips: Lessons from 3 Campaigns
I collected my greatest regrets from the three Curse of Strahd campaigns I ran, and discovered my best Curse of Strahd DM tips to help you with your game!
Blink Dog: Evolving Monsters D&D 5e DM Workshop
We look at monsters in the 5e Monster Manual and tweak them to be more interesting. We’re looking at Blink Dogs and how they interact with others in the planes and add to your world’s lore.
Level Draining: D&D 5e Undead Homebrew Throwback
One of the deadliest undead effects of past D&D editions was level draining. I’ve explored what level draining was and what it could be in D&D 5e. This mechanic will enable you to up the stakes in your game with several tools to achieve your goals!
Candlekeep Mysteries Review: All 17 Adventures Ranked
Reviews for each of the seventeen self-contained adventures within the Candlekeep Mysteries adventure book. This review comes to you from Tabletop Bob who live-streamed each of the adventures, making him an authority on the book.
Why Druids Don’t Wear Metal Armor: D&D 5e Lore
Iron, a vital component in both life-giving blood and life-ending swords, has played an intriguing role in folklore, which has carried over to tabletop roleplaying games. From ferrous daggers to monsters like the Iron Golem, this material has at least one fascinating mechanic in Dungeons and Dragons.
Krezk, Curse of Strahd Guide: D&D 5e DM Inspiration
Krezk is a village with few details compared to the metropolis of Vallaki, but it need not be so hollow. This guide will help DMs flesh out Krezk to make it an engaging setting for any player group. I’ll review the module as written and point out ideas for expounding and homebrewing details. Let’s talk about Krezk!