The Witch in the Tower: A Tangled-Inspired D&D Adventure
A vanished heir. A radiant tower lost in time. And a witch who lives forever in the light. Some towers keep their prisoners locked inside. Others keep reality locked out. Inspired by Tangled, this D&D adventure transforms the story into a dreamlike, high-stakes rescue mission set inside...
Personal Goals and Crew Tension: Internal Drama Done Right
The Underworld Ain’t Just About Enemies—Sometimes the Real Trouble’s Inside the Family When you sit down at the table to play Zoo Mafia, you're stepping into a gritty world of fur, feathers, and felony. Sure, there are bank jobs, speakeasy raids, crooked coppers, and rival families...
Embracing Eldritch Horror: Maintaining Mystery in RPG Campaigns
Using Dread, Sanity, and the Unknown Without Overwhelming Your Table [caption id="attachment_21598" align="alignright" width="300"] Aether, you know, that stuff that surrounds us...
Mini Review: WizKids’ Mr. Potato Beholder – The Eye-Con of Tabletop Mayhem
When you stare into the void, sometimes the void stares back...
Schemes, Secrets, and Subterfuge: How to Build a Killer Political Intrigue Campaign in D&D
Looking to run a Dungeons & Dragons campaign where daggers are drawn in back rooms instead of back alleys? Where alliances shift with a whisper, and the fate of a kingdom hangs not on a sword, [caption id="attachment_89433" align="alignright" width="224"] To beat the cult you must...
3 New Ways to Use Goliaths in a D&D Campaign
Goliaths, the towering mountain folk, are often portrayed as hardy nomads who live for competition and the thrill of survival. But their rugged culture and imposing presence lend themselves to a variety of creative story angles. Let’s climb higher and explore three unique ways to...
The Game Master’s Book of Random Encounters – A Review with Bonus Content
As any seasoned Dungeon Master knows, no adventure ever goes exactly as planned. Players love to wander off-course, ask unexpected questions, or decide that the random tavern keeper must be an important NPC (when they were just supposed to serve ale). That’s where The Game Master’s...
3 New Ways to Use Kenku in a D&D Campaign
Kenku, the flightless birdfolk cursed to mimic rather than create, have long intrigued players and DMs with their unique communication style and mysterious origins. But their lore offers even more potential for creative storytelling. Let’s explore three innovative ways to incorporate Kenku into your campaign,...
Acolyte of the Skin – Bringing Fiendish Power to 5th Edition Wizards
Hello fellow gamers. I’ve been playing Dungeons & Dragons for over 30 years throughout many editions of this wonderful game. The Third Edition of Dungeons & Dragons offered the Open Gaming [caption id="attachment_33212" align="alignright" width="216"] Empusia, Curator of Souls is a legendary fiend whose Museum of...
Embrace the Slime – Converting the Oozemaster for 5th Edition
The Oozemaster from Masters of the Wild is one of the weirdest prestige classes in Dungeons & Dragons history. Originally designed for 3rd edition, this class represents a druid or nature-focused [caption id="attachment_89377" align="alignright" width="300"] Awaken the Ooze[/caption] character who develops a strange affinity for oozes, slimes,...
What Would It Be Like to Play D&D in a World with Monsters Like Godzilla and King Kong?
Imagine this: You’re playing D&D, and instead of the usual dragon terrorizing the countryside or a lich plotting from their dark tower, there’s something bigger—much bigger—looming on the horizon. The ground trembles, the air grows heavy with electricity, and soon you realize what’s coming isn’t...
Tarrasque Who? Time to Unleash Godzilla in Your D&D Campaign!
So, I just finished watching Godzilla vs. Kong (again), and let’s be honest—there's something thrilling about watching two massive titans clash on screen. It got me thinking about one of D&D’s most infamous creatures: the Tarrasque. Now, if you’re like many players (myself included), the...
Nexvita – a dark druid circle devoted to death and undeath
I recently got back from D&D in a Castle where I ran 24 hours of gaming over 3 days. It was a blast. This time around one of my players created a cool D&D organization that her character was a part of before leaving and...
Experience Your RPG Sessions Like Never Before
By guest poster Brave Alice Studios
Your imagination is our limit. “Brave Alice” studios, announced today that their 3D World-Builder/Virtual Tabletop, RPG Stories, is coming on Kickstarter on the first of September and for Alpha Testing via Steam this autumn.
Journey Over the Troll Bridge to Keep Magick City Aloft
Our great friend and amazing creator Brian Colin just launched a crowdfunding campaign for his latest brainchild. Over the Troll Bridge is a narrative roleplaying game of high adventure based on the Down We Go system. The rules light game focuses on collaborative storytelling and Brian recently ran a one shot for our Tuesday night Nerdarchy crew. We had an absolute blast! I love tightly focused RPGs like this so let’s get into it.
