• Inkling as a Warlock familiar

    The Inkling Mascot was the perfect familiar for one of my players, but its weak at the point in play we’re at — this is the Improved Inkling.

  • Reblogging: Monsters of the Multiverse Humanoids, Part 1 — The Monsters Know What They’re Doing

    Keith Ammann’s The Monsters Know What They’re Doing is a great book (and blog) that converts that statistics for a D&D monster to the types of tactics that monster would use in combat. With the recent release of Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse Keith look how humanoids from Volo’s and the first Mord’s to…

  • They might be giants, a new Unearthed Arcana

    For the most part the flavor and narrative of the Giant Options Unearthed Arcana make sense. There are a few misses. I’m most excited for the Druid, Vigor of the Hill Giant and Rune Caster Apprentice.

  • Tea Master – a new Background for D&D

    You are a server of fine teas. Maybe you worked in a tea shop, or were a tea merchant, or were the tea master for a noble estate. You prepare teas and small bites of food for the thinking peoples in the area. This can be as simple as a cuppa or an elaborate ritual.

  • Nine types of dogs to add to Dungeons & Dragons

    Fifth edition is simpler than reality. Here are nine other types of dogs to help expand your D&D game.

  • Commercial Map Archive Update!

    Originally posted on Dyson's Dodecahedron: I’ve updated the commercial map archive again, bringing the total count of commercial use maps on the blog to 475. 475 Maps Bloody hell. When I added the ability to unlock some commercial maps every month on Patreon, I expected we’d maybe see 2 a month… I never considered that…

  • Stories you can tell with D&D’s upcoming adventures

    Spelljammer, Dragonlance, and the Radiant Citadel are new to most people. But there are familiar and unfamiliar stories they will help you tell.

  • Dungeons & Dragons Direct coming Thursday

    On Thursday April 21st D&D will have a series of product announcements covering books, shows, and video games — probably even more.

  • Two D&D bundles to help Ukraine

    There are many options for ways to combine your passion for D&D with raising money to help the people of Ukraine. These 4+1 bundles have my support.

  • Neither darkness, nor snow, nor wyverns – the Message must be delivered

    Often welcomed in strange towns, a messenger sometimes wears an official uniform of a ruling power and at others is a freelancer working without direction from above. You and your messenger companion are a symbol of civilization even in the furthest outposts.