Diving Into the Heart of TTRPG History with “The Tomb of Gyzaengaxx”
Dive into the spellbinding world of TTRPGs with "The Tomb of Gyzaengaxx," a Kickstarter campaign that's more than just a game—it's a heartfelt homage to the legendary Gary Gygax. Spearheaded by the dynamic trio of Gooey Cube, Luke Gygax, and Gaxxworx, this project isn't just...
Spellbinding Steeds at Hero Forge ®
A warrior’s steed is much more than just a pet; they are an integral part of their life. A steed is an ally, a trusted companion, and a warrior in their own right, as a steed is trusted to charge into battle be it a...
Elven Guardian Armor at Hero Forge
Recently released by our friends at Hero Forge ® is the Elven Guardian Armor. This looks amazing as a new addition to the growing choices for armor for your RPG character. Item description: Practice makes perfect and, for the elves, their expertise and wisdom are earned...
Power up your Hero Forge Minis with Decorative Base Rings
It is time to make those fancy minis you have been getting at Hero Forge ® even fancier. I have been purchasing Hero Forge Minis for years and it has been an awesome ride so far to see the regular and amazing updates and improvements...
Out of the Maw by Coven Games for 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons
Aberrations, Entities from other worlds. An alien mindset with alien goals. Aberrations are fun from this perspective as they are harder, if not impossible, to reason with. On top of that, they have the ability to be so different from the usual humanoid form, that...
Heroforge Adventure Calendar December 2022
If you are not aware, Hero Forge® celebrates December by upping their game. Normally they drop new options every Tuesday, but in December they drop new content Daily to bring joy to the end of the year and revel in style. Check them out...
D&D Ideas – Pestilence
Welcome once again to the weekly newsletter. This week's topic is Pestilence, 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. Spotlight Delvingwood...
Adding More Divine Presence 5e D&D
Ever feel like despite Paladins, Clerics, and Druids running around all over the place in the worlds of 5e D&D there is a lack of divine presence? You'd think worlds that are rife with divine manifestations would have more ways for the power of the...
Why you should have Sentient Magic Items in your D&D Game
One of the best type of items you can hand out in the D&D game as a Dungeon Master, is a sentient magic item. They can be tricky to pull off at times, depending on party make up and what the personality of the item...
Explore the Darkest Shadows at your Peril – Part 2 Shadow Summoner
Previously on Nerdarchy I talked about how dangerous shadows and the shadowfell can be. I even gave a stat block for a dire shadow mastiff. You can find that here I toyed around with the idea of a shadar-kai shadow summoner and that I would grant...
How to make Gods & Religion Matter – 5 Tips for Divine Inspiration in D&D
When the existence of gods and angels is an indisputable fact, you’d think that faith, religion, and everything in between would play a huge factor in any D&D setting – but in 5E, the divine usually ends up being reduced to nothing more than an...
Can 5e Races Be as Interesting as Classes? In Rule of Chaos, the Answer is Yes!
By guest poster Brave Alice Studios
For most 5e players, the race of their character is an important question in character creation. You have some set characteristics and gain some feats. And after that, your race normally stays the same from 1st level all the way up to level 20. All further customizations of your character are done on class level.
Your Imagination is the Only Limit of RPG Stories
One appreciation both RPG and technology enthusiasts share is for customization. We love options for helping us create the experiences we enjoy the most. Brave Alice Studios understands this and put their passion into creating a platform designed specifically with your stories in mind. RPG Stories is a 3D Virtual Tabletop containing a massive world builder with models and assets for medieval fantasy, modern horror and science fiction (so basically anything at all). For a non-savvy technological person like myself the most appealing option is Auto Mode for users who like to create content easily and fast, but this is only the tip of the iceberg. Let’s get into it.
Explore the Darkest Shadows of D&D at Your Peril
The other day I was lying in bed before falling asleep and an idea jumped into my brain. It is a weird concept but nothing groundbreaking — a dark elf riding a displacer beast. If you know me you know displacer beasts are my favorite D&D monster, so much so I think it will be my next tattoo. My imagination cascaded from there. I I jumped from a dark elf on a displacer beast to what can I do with shadows? Focusing on the “dark” in dark elf lead me to think about shadow powers, which lead to the shadow monster and the terror they can elicit.
Follow the Rule of Chaos as Agents of Hell in Your D&D Game
Are we the baddies? You’ll have to determine this for yourself and you’ll have to weigh the odds when your Dungeons & Dragons adventurers follow the Rule of Chaos. This 5E compatible game plunges players into the role of demons compelled to do the bidding of those who summon them. But there’s always loopholes to exploit, providing windows of opportunity for clever demons to enact their own designs. Stealing artifacts, haggling for mortal souls, starting a cult — who knows what an enterprising demon might accomplish?
