D&D Ideas Dawn
Welcome once again to the weekly newsletter. This week's topic is Dawn, which we discussed in our weekly live chat. We hangout every Monday evening at 8 p.m. EST at Nerdarchy the YouTube channel talk about D&D, RPGs, gaming, life and whatever nerdy stuff comes...
D&D Ideas Experts
Welcome once again to the weekly newsletter. This week's topic is experts, which we discussed in our weekly live chat. We hangout every Monday evening at 8 p.m. EST at Nerdarchy the YouTube channel talk about D&D, RPGs, gaming, life and whatever nerdy stuff comes...
Nerdarchy on 5 Best D&D Feats for an Assassin Rogue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2dopvcpMoQ&ab_channel=Nerdarchy In this 10-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted pick their top 5 D&D feats for an Assassin rogue subclass in fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons. The conversation begins with Dave and Ted taking a look at the Assassin to determine what...
Nerdarchy on How to Play D&D the Nerdarchy Way — Improv & Reactionary DMing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPYQwpY30D0&ab_channel=Nerdarchy In this 16-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted share their way of running roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons. They give advice on being a Game Master (or Dungeon Master) their way. The conversation begins with Dave and Ted illustrating the...
D&D Ideas — Class
Welcome once again to the weekly newsletter. This week’s topic is class, which we discussed in our weekly live chat. We hangout every Monday evening at 8 p.m. EST at Nerdarchy the YouTube channel talk about D&D, RPGs, gaming, life and whatever nerdy stuff comes up. Speaking of classes our Character Build Guides have been described as essentially custom classes, which we think is a pretty awesome description. We’ve got 70+ modules over at the DM’s Guild, all for pay what you want and including both the player guide and a DM version inspired by the character. You can get Nerdarchy the Newsletter delivered to your inbox each week, along with updates and info on how to game with Nerdarchy plus snag a FREE GIFT by signing up here.
Nerdarchy on 5 Best Feats for a Gloom Stalker D&D Ranger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_b11DVlrTc In this 9-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted explore the best 5E D&D feats for the Gloom Stalker Ranger Archetype. The conversation begins with Dave and Ted taking a look at the Gloom Stalker to determine what makes them different from...
Nerdarchy on DM Tips: This Doesn’t Make You a Bad Dungeon Master
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNq8jpcjXu4 In this 16-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted explore the idea of taking an intermission while being the Dungeon Master of a game of D&D. The conversation begins with Dave and Ted sharing the inspiration for this video. Game designer Anthony...
D&D Ideas — Races
Welcome once again to the weekly newsletter. This week’s topic is races, which we discussed in our weekly live chat. We hangout every Monday evening at 8 p.m. EST at Nerdarchy the YouTube channel talk about D&D, RPGs, gaming, life and whatever nerdy stuff comes up. Speaking of races we put together a collection of five racing teams, two backgrounds and semi-sentient vehicles with guidelines for incorporating arcanotechnological vehicles along with a high-octane race straight from Nerdarchist Dave’s Under the Dome campaign. You can get Nerdarchy the Newsletter delivered to your inbox each week, along with updates and info on how to game with Nerdarchy plus snag a FREE GIFT by signing up here.
Nerdarchy on D&D XP: Should This Sacred Cow End
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ct8skvufaU In this 17-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted ask the question does fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons need experience points anymore? We don't know any Dungeon Masters or D&D players who are using it in their games. The conversation begins with...
Nerdarchy on 5 Best D&D Feats for a Battle Smith Artificer 5e
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fAuXWZj1u4 In this 9-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted explore feats in fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons for the Battle Smith Artificer Specialist. The conversation begins with Dave and Ted taking a look at the Battle Smith Artificer Specialist in general and...
Wizards of the Coast Launches Educational Initiative with Teaching Materials, Afterschool Club Kits
Dragons of Stormwreck Isle, a new D&D starter set releasing Oct. 4, provides a fresh pathway for players to begin their journey with the World’s Greatest Roleplaying Game. Wizards of the Coast marks the occasion with another enterprise aimed at bringing even more people into the community of more than 50 million fans. With this new initiative WotC will provide Dungeons & Dragons-themed classroom materials for teachers across the country to add to their curriculum. These educator resources provide a platform to use D&D for social activities and educational learning.
Nerdarchy on Are These D&D Dragons in the Real World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAhdhFPo6qw In this 14-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted explore a real world animal and ask: Is this a Dungeons & Dragons dragon? The volcano snail might be the world's closest creature to a D&D dragon. The conversation begins with Dave and...
D&D Ideas — Keys
Welcome once again to the weekly newsletter. This week’s topic is keys, which we discussed in our weekly live chat. We hangout every Monday evening at 8 p.m. EST at Nerdarchy the YouTube channel talk about D&D, RPGs, gaming, life and whatever nerdy stuff comes up. Speaking of keys our module Trip to the Planar Zoo includes a very special set of Keys of Danger, each one a magical wand and together capable of opening the gates to a blissful oasis — if the adventurers can survive the Humanoid Exhibit! You can get Nerdarchy the Newsletter delivered to your inbox each week, along with updates and info on how to game with Nerdarchy plus snag a FREE GIFT by signing up here.
Nerdarchy on 3 New Ways to Elf in D&D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNXWMS_Qs5E In this 15-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted explore elves in D&D and how make different kinds of elf societies. The conversation begins with Dave and Ted asking the question, "Should we change D&D monsters, races, and other D&D tropes?" Of...
Stuff D&D People Like No. 6: Elves
In the realms of fantasy no other fictional creature gets as much attention and affection than elves. In the worlds of D&D you could make a strong case for dragons too but when it comes to relatively mortal humanoids the magical, pointy eared folks stand...