D&D Ideas — D&D Movie
Welcome once again to the weekly newsletter. This week’s topic is the D&D movie Honor Among Thieves, 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 the D&D movie Honor Among Thieves a mob of zoo animals looking to get made may put this old adage to the test. You can discover if there’s honor among you mob of animal gangsters as one of the first people to get FREE Quick Start Rules for Zoo Mafia RPG. 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.
Stuff D&D People Like No. 4: Dragons
It half of the name of the game they love so it's only natural D&D people like dragons. (We'll get to dungeons later on.) D&D people like dragons so much the most widely known individual in the game's history ain't no run-of-the-mill dragon either. D&D's...
Nerdarchy on D&D Drow got Skipped by WotC in Monsters of the Multiverse, WHY?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9wIhObUg1A In this 16-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted look at drow and how they are changing in fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons. The conversation begins with Dave and Ted explaining this video’s inspiration. Monsters of the Multiverse had recently come out,...
Nerdarchy on D&D Fighting Styles Ranked for the Echo Knight 5E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7Ik5cCkQkA In this 11-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted rank fighting styles in 5E D&D for the Echo Knight Martial Archetype from the Explorer's Guide to Wildemount by Matt Mercer and Critical Role. They look at all the fighting styles for...
Nerdarchy on D&D Campaigns Made Creepier by Real Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbwWufzUMv4&ab_channel=Nerdarchy In this 18-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted take inspiration from real life to come up with some creepy D&D campaign ideas and plots. The conversation begins with Dave and Ted explaining this video's inspiration. In the video they share a...
D&D Ideas — Adventuring Company
Welcome once again to the weekly newsletter. This week’s topic is Adventuring Company, 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 Adventuring Company our monthly fan games take place under the auspices of the Company of the NAG where your characters plunge into adventure straight from our library. Discerning newsletter subscribers can use their store credit and discover the next unforgettable adventure for your adventuring company’s next get together right here. 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 Hacking Cypher System Zoo Mafia RPG
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Xg47oB5wiw In this 23-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted explore using the Cypher System roleplaying game from Monte Cook Games to hack our own RPG. This video is part of a Design Diary playlist presenting a sneak peek into the development...
Stuff D&D People Like No. 3: Dice
Sometime around the end of the 1960s wargamers began popularizing dice with non-cubical polyhedral shapes. It comes as no surprise then how these funny shaped dice became synonymous with the tabletop roleplaying game hobby that emerged shortly after -- especially considering the most popular RPG...
Nerdarchy on 5 Best Feats for Combat for a Hexblade Warlock in D&D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZbJLfvu5ms&ab_channel=Nerdarchy In this 11-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted talk about The Hexblade warlock subclass for fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons. They examine 5E D&D feats that would work best in combat. The conversation begins with Dave and Ted explaining what makes...
D&D Ideas — Spelljammer Academy: Orientation
Welcome once again to the weekly newsletter. This week’s topic is Spelljammer Academy: Orientation, 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 Spelljammer one of the most dangerous threats in the Nerdarchyverse are the Vargarians, interdimensional arcanocybernetic conquerers who’d fit right in as ongoing antagonists for fantasy spacefaring adventurers. 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 Why Does Your DM Hate Fun/Flying D&D Characters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WcFQ2sFoXo In this 18-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted discuss having characters in fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons. Several races that can fly have been added to D&D since the release of 5E from sources like Elemental Evil Player’s Companion, Sword...
Nerdarchy on D&D Warlock Patron Ideas: King of Monsters
In this 16-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted explore another warlock Otherworldly Patron concept for fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons. Should your 5E D&D character be able to serve Godzilla?
D&D Ideas — Maps
Welcome once again to the weekly newsletter. This week’s topic is maps, 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 maps each of our 55 Out of the Box encounters includes AT LEAST one map illustrating the surroundings for where the action takes place. 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 RPG Dice for Zoo Mafia RPG Design Diary #9
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UMBGAN6aFs In this 20-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted explore making their own roleplaying game about going wild and doing crime. While Nerdarchy is mostly known for Dungeons & Dragons we do play lots of other RPGs. In this video they...
Stuff D&D People Like No. 2: Critical Role
They weren't the first and they certainly weren't the last group of D&D players to share their game online. Even before Chris Perkins and the Penny Arcade crew turned live D&D game play into a spectator event in 2013 the 5E D&D game design architect...
