Slow Combat Isn't Bad
Permalink Share on TwitterSlow combat isn't bad - or at least, it doesn't have to be. A lot of focus is put on realtime per round, and I discuss why I think that focus is put in the wrong place.
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↩ View all articlesFlutes Loot - Grievous Injuries: How to Run High-Stakes D&D 5e Games
Permalink Share on TwitterFlutes Loot discusses their homebrew mechanics for deep, lasting injuries in D&D.
Sheep and Sorcery - Game Mastery as Hospitality
Permalink Share on TwitterSheep and Sorcery discusses a different view of a DM's role in TTRPGs - that of a host, offering hospitality to their players.
Gnome Stew - Rolling with Default (or Passive) Initiative
Permalink Share on TwitterGnome Stew discusses default/passive initiative, and how to use it to streamline both the first turn of combat and actions outside of combat.
Improved Initiative - Everything in an RPG is Situational... Everything
Permalink Share on TwitterThere is, perhaps, no bigger argument when it comes to a game's mechanics than about what's more "powerful" when it comes time to roll the dice. While this is a discussion that can be had on a one-to-one comparison, the more general the discussion becomes the more likely it is you're comparing apples to pineapples.
Hipsters and Dragons - The Polearm Master Feat is Crazy Good!
Permalink Share on TwitterHipsters and Dragons takes an in-depth dive into the Polearm Master feat, as well as providing some tweaks and rebalances you can implement in your own games.
Scroll For Initiative - Review: the Cypher System in Play
Permalink Share on TwitterScroll For Initiative talks about their experiences playing with Monte Cook Games' Cypher System at their own game table.
Sly Flourish - Darkvision Isn't As Good As You Think
Permalink Share on TwitterCreatures with darkvision in darkness have disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks and -5 to their passive perception. Light up those torches, dungeon explorers!
Dump Stat Adventures - Guide to World Building: Building the Basics
Permalink Share on TwitterDump Stat Adventures goes through some of the basics of worldbuilding, including some different methods for approaching the beginning of your worldbuilding process.
The Alpine DM - How to Help New Players Build A Character
Permalink Share on TwitterSo you’ve been able to successfully recruit somebody into the demonic cult, I mean hobby, that is Dungeons and Dragons. First of all, congrats! That is by far the most difficult part – at least in theory. The next step, and in fact many of the subsequent steps, is figuring out how to turn random dice rolls into a character who is ready to adventure and explore the realm.