The Bard Rewritten: A Mechanical Breakdown of the 2014 vs. 2024 Core Bard
The Bard has always been the master of versatility—a jack-of-all-trades, a performer with magical flair, and a surprising battlefield contributor. But with the 2024 Player’s Handbook revision, this charismatic spellcaster has undergone some notable changes that refine its identity, streamline its power progression, and reframe...
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...
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...
Sky Whales of Aether Skies: Leviathans, Lore, and Story Hooks
How Titanic Creatures Shape Your Campaign World and Adventure Opportunities In the soaring world of Aether Skies, not all that floats is crafted by hands. Far above the surface, among the drifting cities, storm channels, and eldritch storms, glide the sky whales—enormous, ancient leviathans that are...
⚔️ Forged in Blades: Creating the Sword Golem for D&D
"A thousand swords, no soul—only purpose." If you're a Dungeon Master looking to inject a dose of anime flair and metallic mayhem into your campaign, it's time to unleash a creation that slices through the mundane and dices the expected: the Sword Golem. Built entirely from...
Bardic Whispers from the Other Side: A Look at the College of Spirits for 5e D&D
The newest Unearthed Arcana from Wizards of the Coast continues to embrace the eerie with the College of Spirits, a Bard subclass that channels tales from beyond the veil. These Bards don’t just tell stories—they invoke them, drawing power from ghostly legends, haunted artifacts, and...
Off the Beaten Beastiary: Using Rare and Rarely Seen Monsters in D&D
Surprise your players with creatures they’ve never met—and never forget. Every seasoned DM has seen the glaze in their players’ eyes when you mention the usual suspects: orcs, goblins, zombies, ogres. While they’re classics for a reason, sometimes your campaign needs a little extra spice. That’s...
The Storm Made Flesh: Introducing Chaos Dragons to Your Campaign
“We thought we were safe. It didn’t fly in on wings—it rode the storm like it was part of it. Like it was the storm’s will given form.”—Ladrex Brimcall, last words of the Iron Spine patrol In the howling madness of Under the Dome, there are...
The Crimson Wall: Rewriting Mulan as a D&D Adventure
Yup, It is time for another jaunt into animated mayhem with some mouse movies, kids shows or whatever and see how I can get some D&D content out of it. Last week we dived into the Lion King [caption id="attachment_41067" align="alignright" width="210"] Careful consideration is the...
