Embracing Transformation: Spells that Change You in 5E
In Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, magic often falls into two broad categories: destructive energy (fireballs, lightning bolts, radiant smites) and utility magic (teleports, illusions, protections). But one of the most flavorful and underexplored niches is transformational magic—spells that change you into something more. From the...
Madness Beyond the Veil: Bringing Psychological & Cosmic Horror to D&D
At the Gaming Table / Dungeons & Dragons / Horror Series💀 Inspired by films like The Lighthouse, The Babadook, and Event Horizon There’s a special kind of horror that doesn’t come from monsters lurking in the dark — it comes from realizing the monster might be...
The Gilded Blossom: The Fragrant Rot Beneath Balaria
“A flower that blooms in darkness feeds on more than soil.”— Common saying among Balaria’s street merchants Beneath the churning foundries and alchemical spires of Balaria lies a quieter empire — one not of steel and arcana, but of smoke, memory, and whispered addiction. It is...
The Arachnomancer Trilogy: Spinning Fear into Power
October Feature: Spooky Subclass Series “Threads of Fear and Fate” October creeps in, and with it comes the soft whisper of silk over stone — the ancient shiver of something waiting in the dark. Most adventurers flinch at the sight of a spider’s shadow, but the wise...
The Long Con: Designing Multi-Session Schemes
Any thug can swing a bat and any grifter can palm a pocket watch. But the true crown jewel of a Zoo Mafia campaign? The Long Con.This isn’t just one heist, one hustle, one “quick in-and-out.” This is the caper that unfolds over multiple sessions—layered,...
The People Beneath the Brass: Everyday Life in the Sky Cities
Finding Humanity Amid the Gears and Aetherlight of Aether Skies It’s easy to think of Aether Skies as a world of skyships, espionage, and eldritch storms—and it is. But between the dueling factions and divine corruption, life goes on. Children play under steam vents. Vendors hawk...
Paladin Subclass Reveal: Oath of the Living Covenant
"I do not walk alone. My strength is not my own. We are one. We are eternal." While most paladins swear fealty to gods, ideals, or eternal laws, a rare few bind themselves to something stranger. Those who take the Oath of the Living Covenant do...
When the Forest Watches Back: Using Sentient Trees in Your Fantasy Games
Few things capture the primal heart of fantasy like an ancient forest. Trees loom in shadow, roots twist across forgotten paths, and branches whisper in the wind. Yet in Dungeons & Dragons, trees aren’t always passive set dressing—they can be players in the story. Whether...
Guardians Beyond the Years — The Baelnorn: D&D’s “Good Lich”
What is a baelnorn? — The canon, briefly Baelnorn are a special class of elven undead introduced in 2nd-edition Forgotten Realms material: they resemble liches in longevity and power, but differ in purpose and temperament. Typically they are elves who accepted—or were granted—undeath in order to...
Subclass Spotlight: Operative of the Hollow Veil (Rogue)
Under the Dome – Balaria | Live Play Subclass final reveal In a campaign of political intrigue, sometimes the most dangerous weapon isn’t a blade or spell—it’s the silence where memory used to be. Our second custom subclass for Under the Dome – Balaria is the...
