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Zoo Mafia: The Goon—Muscle Meets Mayhem
Every crew needs someone who can handle things up close and personal. When words fail and bullets are flying, the Goon steps up with a fistful of fury and a grin that says, “I’ve got this.” This playbook is all about embracing your wild side,...
Machine Gun Otto: The Relentless Enforcer of Chaos
In Zoo Mafia, a Powered by the Apocalypse-inspired RPG, there’s no mob boss quite as unpredictable and dangerous as Machine Gun Otto. Known for his utter disregard for collateral damage, Otto’s approach to criminal operations is simple: shoot first, ask questions never. As one of...
Bringing Back the Double Weapons: 3rd Edition’s Exotic Gear Meets 5th Edition’s Mechanics
It’s been 10 years since 5th edition Dungeons & Dragons first came out. A whole decade of adventuring, and a whole decade of me sitting on this idea for far too long: the exotic weapons from 3rd edition. These weapons were ridiculous, over-the-top, and rare—so...
King Kong: Bringing the Eighth Wonder of the World to Your D&D Campaign
So after rewatching Godzilla vs. Kong, I couldn’t help but think about how King Kong could be an awesome addition to D&D. I’ve already given the Tarrasque a kaiju-sized upgrade with Godzilla, but Kong deserves his own spotlight too. Sure, Kong isn’t as devastating as...
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...
Top 5 Things I Wish For in One D&D
One D&D is “the start of a new adventure for Dungeons & Dragons” according to Jeremy Crawford, game design architect for D&D. The announcement of this new step into D&D’s history begins with several different people explaining why D&D is special. Upon seeing these first...
Dissecting the 5E D&D Giant Creature Type
Salutations, nerds! The fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons creature type I’m covering today is a pretty big deal if I do say so myself. No? Well, I can’t see myself out so I’ll just have to write this one while I’m sitting in pun jail. Grab...
Ideas on Running Multiple 5E D&D Campaigns in One World – At the Same Time
Ashes of Ardor is the fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons campaign I’ve been running on Nerdarchy Live every Tuesday night at 8 p.m. ET. Meanwhile Quill & Sword is a 5E D&D campaign I run every other Thursday night during the same time slot on...
Play Your Next 5E D&D Game as a Dwarven Tunnel Runner
Over at Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted explores the Underdark for a fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons Dwarven Tunnel Runner character build. Life in the Underdark is challenging to say the least. Dangerous creatures lurk in lightless caverns while civilizations threaten each other...
Explore Weird Wastelands and Play Great 5E Games in Places Adversely Affected by Magical Forces
Worlds of Web DM: Weird Wastelands launched this morning on Kickstarter and 16 minutes later our YouTube colleagues’ supplement for 5e D&D that gives you everything you need to play great games in places adversely affected by magical forces became funded. Of course the first...
The Nightmare Before Critmas Part 2
All things considered 2020 wasn’t too shabby for the Nerdarchy crew. We continued to grow across the board from Nerdarchy the YouTube channel to right here on the website where the quality and quantity of content increased dramatically. We started a second YouTube channel for...
Adherence to Canon — Fast Tracks for the Fastidious Game Master
Isn’t it a delight to crack open a new roleplaying game setting book for the first time? It’s wonderful fun discovering how the creators have reinterpreted classic tropes or generated genuinely unique ideas to delight their audience. I enjoy the fictional timelines, legendary people, ancient...
Rock Your 5E D&D Game with a Heavy Metal Warlock Campaign
Red Opera beckons fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons players to strike a bargain with Apotheosis Studios for an extensive, innovative and thrilling campaign setting ready to drop right into your games. The Last Days of the Warlock encompasses a deeply developed setting, story beats, new...
Meet the Jinxed Mutant of Moon Rises
Nerdarchy’s brand new live play series is called Moon Rises. Utilizing Monte Cook Games’ Cypher System, the story is set in the science fantasy post apocalypse of our own Earth. Our intrepid heroes must help the charismatic leader Unic Hopebringer in reclaiming Manhattan to rebuild...
Think Outside the Box and Turn Spoilers into Benefits in 5E D&D
Over at Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted answer a question from the RPG community. This time around a player looking to play fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons for the first time followed the most classic advice for finding a game — offer...
