Running a Star Wars-Inspired Game in Dungeons & Dragons
“In a Realm Not So Far Away…” May the Fourth Edition Its May the Fourth so I figured I would throw this out there. Sure I know that there is a Star Wars RPG, and other games that might be even easier to play a Star War...
Power and Politics: Mob Bosses & Mayhem – Running Your Own Crime Syndicate in Zoo Mafia
In Zoo Mafia, power isn’t just about muscle—it’s about maneuvering. While street fights and heists make headlines in Scarborough, the real game happens behind closed doors, in smoky speakeasies and under neon-lit bridges. Running your own crime syndicate isn’t just a role—it’s a campaign-defining experience...
Making Madness Fun: Sanity, Corruption, and Consequence in TTRPGs
Embracing the Eldritch in Aether Skies Without Breaking the Game In Aether Skies, madness isn’t a punishment. It’s a storyline. A consequence. A transformation. The deeper your players explore cursed ruins, commune with unknown entities, or push Aether too far, the more their reality warps—and the...
Fur, Fangs, and Firearms: Running a Zoo Mafia Campaign in D&D
What if The Godfather was run by a pride of lions? Or if Goodfellas played out in a city run entirely by humanoid animals—sharp-suited raccoons, crocodile hitmen, and owl accountants cooking the books by candlelight? Welcome to the Zoo Mafia, a campaign theme that fuses the...
The Mystery of the Missing Adamantine Dragon (And How We Can Fix It)
WizKids recently dropped a heavy hitter into the world of miniatures with the release of the Adult Adamantine Dragon from their Pathfinder Battles line, and honestly? The fine folks of Wizkids sent me one of these glorious minis for me to talk about and add...
Adventure Hook: The Night Hunt with Devkin in Under the Dome
"The storm does not choose the strong. The storm chooses the willing. Tonight, we hunt to see who is willing to become more."—Huntmaster Z’Kala before the Trial of Stormblood Last week I introduced you to my creations of the Devkin. With Displcaer Beasts being my favorite...
✨ The Wandwright Between Worlds: Meet Eravan the Wand Maker
Across the fractured realms, through shimmering portals and ever-turning planar tides, there walks a figure in velvet and starlight. His boots are never muddy, though he treads through swamps of elemental muck. His satchel jingles with bones of extinct dragons, feathers from dream-born phoenixes, and...
Crew Dynamics in Zoo Mafia: Making Your Mob Feel Like Family (or a Disaster)
In Zoo Mafia, you're not just playing a lone gun with a fuzzy face—you’re part of a crew. Whether you're a wide-eyed Lookout, a silver-tongued Grifter, or a dynamite-happy Goon, your gang is your home base, your lifeline, and sometimes… your greatest complication. This post...
Aetherball Expanded: A Sport, a Stage, a Secret War
How to Turn the Sky’s Favorite Game into a Narrative Powerhouse In the floating cities of Aether Skies, few things unite people like Aetherball. It’s more than a sport—it’s religion, rebellion, and war by other means. Played in zero-gravity bowls threaded with sigils and aether currents,...
How Technology is Revolutionizing Dungeons & Dragons Gameplay (And Why You Should Embrace It)
If you're still scribbling initiative on a napkin or flipping through a spellbook mid-combat, it’s time to level up—not your character, but your game. Dungeons & Dragons has entered a bold new era, [caption id="attachment_89818" align="alignright" width="219"] Is this D20 enough for you?[/caption] and technology is the...
