Mind Over Madness:Introducing Psionics into Under the Dome
“The storms tear your flesh. The mages break your bones. But the mind? The mind survives. The mind bites back.”—Drassa Vo, Stormkin Dreamshaper With the release of the Psion class in Dungeons & Dragons playtest material, players and Dungeon Masters alike are looking for settings that...
The Thorncourt Curse: A Beauty and the Beast-Inspired D&D Adventure
Transformation, living constructs, magic spells, and an evil witch if I didn't tell you ahead of time it would sound like a D&D adventure in full swing. Magic is part of so many of these Mouse movies [caption id="attachment_41412" align="alignright" width="300"] Bet you thought zimwi was...
Escalation, Escape, and Explosion: Managing the Chaos of a Job Gone Wrong
In Zoo Mafia, pulling off the perfect job is the dream — but let’s be real: most capers spiral into beautiful, roaring chaos. Whether it’s a busted distraction, a botched safecrack, or a rival gang showing up uninvited, jobs in this world rarely go smooth....
Mind Over Magic: How Psionics Fit Into the World of Aether Skies
Integrating the New Psion Class into a World of Floating Cities, Eldritch Horrors, and Aether-Fueled Dreams The recent release of the Psion class playtest by Wizards of the Coast opens a door for players and storytellers alike to explore psychic power in a way that’s distinct...
Rage Refined: A Mechanical Comparison of the 2014 vs. 2024 Barbarian
The Barbarian has always been the primal powerhouse of Dungeons & Dragons. Introduced in its current form in Player’s Handbook (2014) and updated in the Player’s Handbook (2024) as part of the One D&D evolution, this class has seen notable changes that aim to streamline,...
Beneath the Shell: Introducing the Armadillans — A Custom Race for D&D 5e
Deep beneath the scorched deserts and jagged hills of the world, a forgotten people endure. Hidden in honeycombed burrows and ancient caverns, they are the guardians of the below, armored by nature and hardened by time. They are the Armadillans—a resilient race of humanoid armadillos...
The Hollow Warden Unleashed: Horror Comes to the Ranger Class for 5e D&D
Wizards of the Coast has just dropped a chilling new Unearthed Arcana, and among the haunting offerings is the Hollow Warden—a Ranger subclass steeped in spectral dread and macabre mystery. With a bond to the dead and a harrowing connection to the borders of life...
⚔ Brutal Justice: Moral Grayness in Under the Dome
How Players and GMs Can Wield Ruthless Consequences in Their Games “It’s not about right or wrong—it’s about what survives.”—Breaker’s Bounty regular, after throwing a rival into the Black Sands In the world of Under the Dome, survival doesn’t leave much room for polished ideals. Laws are...
Voyage of the Tideborn: A Moana-Inspired D&D Adventure
The tide continues of D&D content inspired by those kids movies the mouse makes. Maybe you watch them with your kids, or nieces and nephews. Maybe you are like me and you embrace your kid at heart and truly enjoy them. Or maybe you don't care...
🐾 What Lies Beyond the Enclosure? Building Outside-The-Zoo Adventures
For most Zoo Mafia campaigns, the action is contained within the electrified fences, steel bars, shadowy tunnels, and dark alleys of the zoo. But what happens when the crew looks beyond the gates? What if the outside world starts creeping in — or the players themselves...
