Shadows Beneath the Earth: A Review of WizKids’ Pathfinder Battles – Cave Lurkers
If your tabletop stories ever wander into the dark tunnels of the underworld—those echoing caverns where light is rare and danger is constant—then WizKids’ Pathfinder Battles: Cave Lurkers might just be your next must-have miniature set. This six-piece prepainted collection doesn’t just populate the caves—it...
🌙 Lunaris Haven — A Touch of Fae Serenity for Your Tabletop
Review & Adventure Encounter Featuring Galladoria Games Terrain If you’ve followed my tabletop adventures for a while, you know I have a deep love for terrain that tells a story before a single die is rolled. Galladoria Games consistently hits that mark for me. Their scatter...
Under the Dome: Long Nights & Encroaching Darkness
When the lights go out, the Dome remembers. The days grow shorter under the Dome, but the nights?The nights stretch on forever. Every dome has its own stories about the Long Nights — those cycles when the storm activity outside ramps up, when the Dome itself dims...
Long Nights & Encroaching Darkness
A D&D/RPG Theme Primer for Storytellers and Adventurers Some campaigns shine with high fantasy light, blazing swords, and optimistic destiny. Others… flicker like a candle struggling in a drafty room, each moment a reminder that darkness presses closer. “Long Nights & Encroaching Darkness” is a campaign theme...
Long Nights & Encroaching Darkness: When the Clock Becomes Your Enemy
Zoo Mafia Blog Series By day, the animals of the zoo live small, quiet, innocent lives. They lounge in sunbeams, chew hay, waddle in circles, or pretend to sleep while hundreds of humans press their faces to the glass.But by night?The enclosures crack open, the shadows...
Long Nights & Encroaching Darkness in Aether Skies
When the Light Fades, the Sky Reminds You What Was Always Lurking Beneath In the floating cities of Aether Skies, daylight is a comfort most people take for granted. The sun cuts through the cloud sea, the Aetherlamps flicker in familiar rhythm, and the engines hum...
Top 10 Sword Fights in Film — And the D&D Character Archetypes They Inspire
How cinematic steel can sharpen your next RPG hero. Sword fighting on film is a unique blend of choreography, storytelling, and real-world martial traditions. Some movies present swordplay as dance, others as a brutal clash of wills, and a few show something very close to historically...
Wading into Wonder: A Review of WizKids’ Pathfinder Battles – Bog Dwellers
There’s something special about a set of miniatures that immediately sparks adventure ideas before you’ve even opened the box. WizKids’ Pathfinder Battles: Bog Dwellers does exactly that. This six-miniature set isn’t just a showcase of swampy monstrosities—it’s a ready-made ecosystem of mystery, muck, and mayhem...
Roleplaying Without Hogging the Spotlight: How to Shine Without Overshadowing the Party
Every roleplayer has had that moment—the excitement of a great idea, the rush of a dramatic scene, or the thrill of being fully “on” as your character. It’s easy to get swept up in the fun. But in a cooperative storytelling game, the spotlight isn’t...
Under the Dome: Shopping Day — Deals, Desperation & Digital Chaos
Cyber Monday under the Dome isn’t about discounts.It’s about survival. In a world where chaos storms erase supply lines, food spoils in hours, and tech is older than the domes themselves, getting your hands on gear is less “retail therapy” and more “dangerous side quest with...
Pax Unplugged 2025: Limping, Laughing, and Loving Every Moment
This past weekend marked another unforgettable year at Pax Unplugged, my favorite board game and RPG convention—and even on a broken foot, there was no way I was missing it. Limping around the show floor may not be the most glamorous way to experience a...
“Black Fang Friday: When Shopping Becomes a Crime Spree”
How Zoo Mafia Turns a Sale Weekend Into a Turf War Black Friday in Furton City (or any Zoo Mafia-inspired zoo setting) is never just about deals. It’s about dominance. It’s about family pride. It’s about who controls the flow of goods into the underground markets...
Shops Above the Clouds: How Commerce Works in Aether Skies
Why Shopping in the Floating Cities Is Nothing Like Your Standard Fantasy Marketplace Shopping in a traditional fantasy game is simple: a merchant stall, some friendly haggling, shiny coins for shiny things.But in Aether Skies, even buying a coil of wire can feel like espionage.Supply chains...
Giving Thanks at the Table: A Thanksgiving Tribute for RPG Players and DMs
Thanksgiving is often a time for feasting, family, and trying to explain to your relatives what exactly you do during “that game with the dragons.” But for those of us who gather around the gaming table—whether physical, digital, or conjured by ritual casting—Thanksgiving is also...
Building Characters With Purpose: Giving Your PC Goals That Matter at the Table
Most players want to build a character who feels real—someone memorable, layered, and fun to roleplay. But the secret to a great player character isn’t just the cool backstory, the edgy aesthetic, or how many daggers you can hide in your boots. Purpose is what...
