RPG Ideas — Souls
Welcome once again to the weekly newsletter. This week’s topic is souls, 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 souls to celebrate International Tabletop Day 2018 we launched our revised Patreon rewards by sharing Empusia, Curator of Souls for free. We’re making some changes over at Nerdarchy the Store including a new category for our FREE material like this one. 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.
Nerdarchy on D&D Magic Items or Plot Devices The Mage Forge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh1Hm22Msp4 In this 21-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted discuss creating a new fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons magic item -- the Mage Forge. They also discuss using it as a plot device for a 5E D&D game. In the video they...
Nerdarchy on More Exciting D&D Fights by Stealing From Cypher System RPG
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_Fk5ZWuNow In this 17-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted explore combining combat mechanics from other RPGs to fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons to make combat more interesting. Specifically they look at what Cypher System offers in the way of dice roll...
Nerdarchy on New D&D Mechanics for Extracurriculars, Jobs, Exams, Relationships from Strixhaven
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVMf7xt4904 In this 20-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted dive back into the new fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons book Strixhaven: Curriculum of Chaos. They look at the new 5E D&D mechanics for downtime at a wizard school in this latest...
Legend of Vox Machina Brings D&D to Your Living Room
I’d be lying if I didn’t open this post by disclosing I’m a massive Critter (fan of Critical Role) and I just got finished with the first three episodes of The Legend of Vox Machina on Amazon Prime. I think The Legend of Vox Machina isn’t what anyone expected. It’s topping critical reviews and it’s delighted many fans including me. Before we dive into things too much we need some context.
Nerdarchy on New D&D Monsters from Strixhaven
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyhA3zkBPVA&ab_channel=Nerdarchy In this 19-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 monsters in this latest 5E D&D and Magic: the Gathering crossover. Strixhaven presents 44 new 5E...
Nerdarchy on From Cryptid to D&D Monster: The Squonk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jx1JHAnpIyw&ab_channel=Nerdarchy In this 18-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted turn another cryptid monster into a fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons monster. This time they look at the Squonk from the mythical land of Pennsylvania. What cryptid should we turn into 5E...
RPG Ideas — Parasites
Welcome once again to the weekly newsletter. This week’s topic is parasites, 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 parasites our fully funded Mage Forge project nears completion but it can still benefit from the nutrients provided by your support. And you’ll get a huge collection of magic items in return! In our recent update we shared the Spirit of the Mage Forge encounter to pull together community inspired ideas and build on them while adding some fresh takes and more dynamic elements for better player engagement and story potential. Learn more about Spirit of the Forge and how to get your FREE copy 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. 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.
RPG Ideas — Cliffhangers
Welcome once again to the weekly newsletter. This week’s topic is cliffhangers, 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 cliffhangers we’re trying something new in this week’s newsletter. You’ll find the same content as usual except we’re saving some from each of the three editorials as Nerdarchy.com exclusives. You’ll find links below leading to the website post for more. 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.
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...
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...
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...
RPG Ideas — Mage Forge
Welcome once again to the weekly newsletter. This week’s topic is Mage Forge, 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 Mage Forge we kicked off 2022 with our second Kickstarter project, which is fully funded and moving forward for full production! 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.
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...
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...
