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Creature-Touched Heroes: Constructs (D&D & RPG Guide)
Mortals Made, Rebuilt, or Bound by Artifice Not every hero is born.Some are built. In the Creature-Touched Heroes series, we explore how the great creature types of Dungeons & Dragons leave their mark on player characters. Constructs represent a very different kind of influence—not bloodline...
Zephyra: The Skybloom Aerie – A Hidden Haven of Winged Wonders
Nestled in the uncharted tropics of the Forgotten Realms—or perhaps hidden within the drifting archipelagos of Eberron, or the Elemental Chaos of the multiverse—lies a land untouched by conquest and unseen by most mortal eyes. A land not ruled by dragons or liches or ancient...
Aaesbees: The Alien Space Bats of D&D
(Inspired by the “Alien Space Bats” concept from S.M. Stirling’s The Change novels) In the strange, wonderful, and occasionally dangerous corners of D&D lore, there are creatures that defy reason. Beings so alien that mortals can’t decide if they’re gods, demons, or simply pranksters on...
Running a Star Wars-Inspired Game in Dungeons & Dragons
“In a Realm Not So Far Away…” May the Fourth Edition Its May the Fourth so I figured I would throw this out there. Sure I know that there is a Star Wars RPG, and other games that might be even easier to play a...
3 New Ways to Use Gith in a D&D Campaign
The Gith, born of slavery to the illithids and divided into the astral-dwelling Githzerai and warlike Githyanki, are steeped in lore and intrigue. But their potential often goes untapped beyond the Astral Plane or as antagonists in the Material World. Let’s delve into three unique...
D&D Adventures Beyond the Horizon: Enriching Storytelling Through the Inclusion of Vehicles in Dungeons & Dragons
In the boundless, fantastical realms of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), every Dungeon Master (DM) seeks to weave a tale that is not only captivating but also profoundly immersive. A unique strategy that burgeons from this pursuit involves introducing vehicles — whether airships, boats, or spelljammers...
D&D Ideas Dawn
Welcome once again to the weekly newsletter. This week’s topic is Dawn, 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...
D&D Ideas — On the Fly
Welcome once again to the weekly newsletter. This week’s topic is on the fly, 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 D&D People Like No. 5: Pizza
To be fair pizza is mankind’s greatest creation and everyone loves a good pie. It’s no surprise then how D&D people enjoy a slice or five when gathered with friends to roll funny shaped dice. Like our D&D characters we can customize pizza in a...
D&D Ideas — Games Within Games
Welcome once again to the weekly newsletter. This week’s topic is games within games, 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...
Join the Public Playtest for One D&D as Wizards Presents Reveals Big News Including 2023 Release Schedule
Wizards Presents announced new products and updates from both the Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering teams like the upcoming Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen and Dragonlance: Warriors of Krynn, an exciting development for D&D Beyond, celebrating the 35th anniversary of Drizzt Do’Urden...
D&D Ideas — D&D Movie
Welcome once again to the weekly newsletter. This week’s topic is the D&D movie Honor Among Thieves, 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...
Githyanki are Such a Cool D&D Monster
I recently did an encounter in our Out of the Box Encounters style for fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons in our weekly newsletter. I thought it would be fun to expand on the encounter in its own post. The concept for the encounter is a...
Let’s Make a Deal and Run 5E D&D as a Monty Haul Dungeon Master
I love magic items in my Dungeons & Dragons games. As a player there’s nothing quite like adding awesome new magic items to a character’s inventory. When I’m the Dungeon Master I aim to elicit this same excitement for players by providing a steady flow...
D&D Ideas — Crystals
Welcome once again to the weekly newsletter. This week’s topic is crystals, 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...
