Githyanki are Such a Cool D&D Monster
I recently did an encounter in our Out of the Box Encounters style for fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons in our weekly newsletter. I thought it would be fun to expand on the encounter in its own post. The concept for the encounter is a small scouting party’s unsuccessful search and retrieval mission for a larger force to which they’re attached. Their orders are simple — scout and report back — but they take the opportunity for a little personal gain. The githyanki command doesn’t want their presence known until they are ready to strike so these scouts are in hot water if they can’t clean up their mess quick.
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...
Excavating Unearthed Arcana that Didn’t Make the Cut, Part 5
Courtesy of the Dungeons & Dragons design team’s plethora of Unearthed Arcana playtest documents over the years we’ve seen a ton of new character options evolve from initial concepts into their final versions in official published products. Each Unearthed Arcana follows up with a survey for players to weigh in with their thoughts and impressions, which the team uses to guide further development. Some remain largely the same, some change drastically and many don’t pass this playtest stage. At this point quite a few subclasses, feats and other 5E D&D character options fall into the latter category. Curious what didn’t make the cut? Let’s get into it.
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...
Nerdarchy on D&D Magic Items: Get More Attunement Slots
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jeEoIO4xDI&ab_channel=Nerdarchy In this 11-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted look at magic items in fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons and how to get access to more attunement slots for your D&D character. The conversation begins with Dave and Ted explaining the premise...
Stuff D&D People Like No. 1: Mountain Dew
It's no surprise D&D people love Mountain Dew. According to a massive infographic released by Wizards of the Coast in 2021 the largest percentage of people in the D&D community fall into the 20-24 age range followed by the 25-29 year old category. Back in...
