Nerdarchy on New D&D Magic Items for Strixhaven A Curriculum of Chaos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRzy1S8KITQ In this 12-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted dive back into the new 5E D&D book Strixhaven: Curriculum of Chaos. They look at the new magic items in this latest official sourcebook. Strixhaven presents eight new 5E D&D magic items, which...
Dissecting the 5E D&D Monstrosity Creature Type
Salutations, nerds! Today I’m turning my attention to the fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons creature type crossing the line from ordinary to extraordinary and stops druids from Wild Shaping into owlbears — the monstrosity! These 5E D&D creatures are monstrous, hence the title, and are massively varied so this should be a fun one.
Prepare for the Gith Invasion of Your 5E D&D World
There are a handful playable race options in fifth edition who are not truly native to the Material Plane. One of these is the gith. When I think about the gith I see them as one of the few races who could easily facilitate a thematic crossover between science fiction and fantasy.
Nerdarchy on D&D Logic 5 Things That Makes No Sense
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNUPcdvOGTU In this 19-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted explore some Dungeons & Dragons logic that doesn't seem logical. They draw upon their experience throughout the editions of D&D in this discussion. In the video they take a closer look at the...
Surprise, Delight and Horrify Adventurers with These Tome of Beasts 3 EXCLUSIVE Monster Previews
Our Friends over at Kobold Press are at it again. If the first two Tome of Beasts and Creature Codex monster books were not enough this time they’re going full throttle for the final installment of their series with Tome of Beasts 3, another collection of over 400 Monsters to add into your 5th Edition games.
Nerdarchy on D&D Gnoll as Playable Race by Nord Games
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqT4FZ4bEgk In this 12-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted explore Dungeons & Dragons races to play in your game. Nord Games has a book called Ultimate Bestiary: Revenge of the Horde for fifth edition D&D. In there are stats to play...
Dissecting the 5E D&D Humanoid Creature Type
Salutations, nerds! Today I’m examining what makes a man. And by this I do not mean what makes an adult or what makes a male and more like what makes a sapient biped. I’m taking a closer look at humanoids as a fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons creature type.
Describe the Food in Your RPG with Gusto!
I’m not going to lie — food is one of my favorite things and one of the best ways to immerse players in a tabletop roleplaying game and set a mood is to describe food with as much passion as a food critic. Describing food with less appetizing language can invoke disgust or even danger.
Nerdarchy on Dungeons, Dragons, and Mechs in Your D&D Game
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVcipy3MrZw&ab_channel=Nerdarchy In this 17-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted explore adding arcana style mechs into fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons taking a look at it from the D&D players' perspective and as the Dungeon Master. In the discussion they dip some sci-fi...
Wizards of the Coast’s Reveals Monsters of the Multiverse Details
Wizards of the Coast held a press briefing recently to share details about the upcoming D&D Rules Expansion Gift Set, which contains new printings of Xanathar’s Guide to Everything, Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything and a new volume — Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse. I’ve got a variety of details to share but I won’t bury the lede for the info a huge number of folks want to know. Monsters of the Multiverse releases for individual sale on May 17, 2022 and it will not be available through WotC’s digital partners like D&D Beyond until this date. Let’s get into it.
Nerdarchy on Ultimate Short Rest D&D Party Composition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cwc88GUnSQg&ab_channel=Nerdarchy In this 13-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted explore fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons character classes exceling at using the short rest mechanic. Then they build a 5E D&D party with those short rest character classes. The discussion in the video...
RPG Ideas — Aspirations
Welcome once again to the weekly newsletter. This week’s topic is the aspirations, which we discussed in our weekly live chat. We hangout every Monday evening at 8 p.m. EST on Nerdarchy Live to talk about D&D, RPGs, gaming, life and whatever nerdy stuff comes up. Speaking of aspirations our strong desire for Mage Forge is realized! This project is fully funded thanks to awesome supporters who love magic items as much as we do. You can get the Nerdarchy 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. You can get the Nerdarchy 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.
Top 5 Ideas for Better 5E D&D Campaigns Inspired by Netflix’s Arcane
If you haven’t yet seen Arcane on Netflix then what are you even doing with your life? I’m bingeing Arcane again for the fourth time now and the show has some amazing inspiration for your tabletop roleplaying game settings and stories. Netflix’s Arcane is honestly a master class in storytelling all on its own and I want to break down five avenues for better RPG experiences using ideas from the show.
Great Magic Items Inspire Amazing Stories for Players and Characters Alike
We love magic items! The source of power for adventurers may have slowly migrated from external to internal over the years but this hasn’t taken away from the joy of discovery when characters glean such treasures from the hoards of conquered monsters or unearth them in long-lost vaults. In our own fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons games magic items play pivotal roles whether this means providing the power to best terrible adversaries, grant capabilities otherwise impossible for a character or complement existing features.
Game Masters Aren’t Always the Smartest Person at the Table
One of the benefits of working in the tabletop roleplaying game industry is exposure to lots of different perspectives when it comes to gaming. Whether my takeaway from these is good, bad or indifferent there’s always at least a nugget of insight and ideas upon which to chew. A conversation I frequently encounter deals with the concept of consequences and very often focuses on the notion of dumb decisions from players leading to their characters’ death or otherwise adverse results. Adopting the same parlance I’m coming at this from the perspective the whole debate is dumb. Let’s get into it.
