The Game Master’s Book of Villains, Minions, and Their Tactics – A Review with Bonus Content
Every great story needs a great villain, and The Game Master’s Book of Villains, Minions, and Their Tactics delivers 25 of them, each with their own nefarious schemes, signature tactics, and a [caption id="attachment_33212" align="alignright" width="216"] Empusia, Curator of Souls is a legendary fiend whose Museum...
The Game Master’s Book of Legendary Dragons: A Review and Creative Expansion
If dragons are at the heart of your tabletop RPG adventures, The Game Master’s Book of Legendary Dragons is an invaluable resource. This book offers detailed lore, stat blocks, and creative storytelling hooks for a variety of unique dragons, each with distinct personalities and roles...
3 New Ways to Use Gith in a D&D Campaign
The Gith, born of slavery to the illithids and divided into the astral-dwelling Githzerai and warlike Githyanki, are steeped in lore and intrigue. But their potential often goes untapped beyond the [caption id="attachment_41882" align="alignright" width="300"] A githyanki astride a red dragon confronts a githzerai as seen...
Bowser as a Dragon Turtle in D&D: The King of Koopas in Your Campaign
The iconic Bowser, King of the Koopas from the Mario Bros. franchise, is one of the most recognizable villains in gaming history. But what if you could bring this spiky-shelled menace into your D&D game? By reimagining Bowser as a Dragon Turtle, you can inject...
The Froghemoth Swarm: A Swamp on the Brink
Last week I dropped that the Froghemoth Elder was being released. But what happens if you have more minis than just the one elder? If one Froghemoth Elder is terrifying, a swamp filled with these monstrosities and their offspring could spell doom for an entire...
The Froghemoth Elder: Ancient Amphibian Terror in Your D&D Campaign
Few creatures elicit gasps of horror from seasoned adventurers like the Froghemoth. And now, its elder variant looms even larger—both in size and lethality. This gargantuan predator from some alien world, or perhaps the depths of a forgotten swamp, is more than just a terrifying...
Create a Random Holiday NPC: Hollyclaw, the Festive Chimera
What happens when the iconic symbols of different holidays converge into a single entity? You get Hollyclaw, the Festive Chimera—a creature equal parts friend and foe, depending on how your [caption id="attachment_77350" align="alignright" width="300"] Auril the Frostmaiden is a neutral evil lesser god of cold indifference...
Move over Kangaram, here comes the Mountain Glider(Quetzels)
Some time ago, Nerdarchy released a PDF to expand mountable creatures in your D&D games, covering a range of strange and unique mounts across various types and sizes. Today, we’re adding another exciting creature to the collection: the Quetzel. This impressive creature fits right into...
The Fearsome Cheer of San-Tac-Laus and His Minions: Holiday RPG Adventure ideas
In the frosty depths of the Winterveil, there lies a legend both whimsical and terrifying: San-Tac-Laus, the Christmas Beholder. A glittering icon of festive doom, San-Tac-Laus spreads a twisted sort of joy across the realms, aided by his faithful minions—Cheerzs, a jolly Spectator, and the...
Elemental Destruction: Powering Up the Tarrasque with New Abilities
The Tarrasque in Dungeons & Dragons is a legendary monster—the kind of creature meant to bring kingdoms to their knees and lay waste to entire landscapes. With an AC of 25, massive HP pool, [caption id="attachment_43751" align="alignright" width="285"] The tarraque as seen in the fifth edition...
The Legend of Tarlokh, the Twin-Tides Leviathan
Ever stumbled across something in real life that immediately screams D&D inspiration? That’s exactly what happened when my son showed me a picture of a two-headed turtle. Naturally, my mind leapt straight to dragon turtles—those massive, mythical oceanic titans. But then the question hit me:...
Beware the Feast Golem: A D&D Thanksgiving Encounter Worth Gobbling Up
Thanksgiving in the USA is a time of togetherness, gratitude, and… battling a sentient, shambling construct made of food? Welcome to the chaotic world of the Feast Golem, a deliciously devious monster that combines the spirit of the holiday with the chaos of Dungeons &...
When Trolls Go Wild: Bringing Troll Dolls into Your D&D Game
When most players think of “trolls” in D&D, they picture hulking, regenerating creatures that lurk under bridges, waiting to make a meal of the nearest adventurer. But what if I told you there’s another kind of troll, and they’re far more colorful, less murderous… and...
Running a Frog Theme RPG Campaign
Creating a themed Dungeons & Dragons campaign can be a blast, especially when you build a consistent world with connected foes. Over the years, I’ve designed campaigns around fiends, undead, elementals, dragons, and more. It adds a cohesive feel to the adventure and helps players...
The Wild Ones: Using Unaligned Fey in Your D&D Game
In Dungeons & Dragons, the Feywild is known for its enchanting beauty, vibrant colors, and the powerful courts that rule over its domains: the Seelie and Unseelie Courts. These courts are often depicted as rigidly divided, with the Seelie embodying light, beauty, and law, while...
