Book Of Lairs – DnD 2nd Edition

Book Of Lairs – DnD 2nd Edition

The Book of Lairs for the 2nd edition of Dungeons & Dragons came out in 1994 (I still remember buying it in my local gaming store).

It is a series of short encounters (usually 2-3 pages in length) based on a monsters from either the MC3: Monstrous Compendium, Volume Three: Forgotten Realms Appendix (1989) and MC11: Monstrous Compendium, Forgotten Realms Appendix II (1991).

This post has a handy table to help expand on the book, and make it more useful to Gamemasters.

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It’s Not Just “Dungeons & Dragons” Anymore

It’s Not Just “Dungeons & Dragons” Anymore

You cannot ask a question about Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) these days without clarifying what edition or hack you play.

And, I believe (and will hopefully show) that a lot of the misunderstandings (and prerequisite name-calling and bickering) between disparate D&D communities is due to not defining what edition they are playing and/or talking about.

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Why DnD Will Always Be A Pen & Paper Game

Why DnD Will Always Be A Pen & Paper Game

Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) has evolved a lot since it first emerged in the 1970s, but despite all the fancy apps, virtual tabletop tools, and digital aids, one thing remains constant: D&D is, at its heart, a pen-and-paper game.

And it always will be.

Why?

Because what makes D&D special has more to do with imagination and the social, creative experience than anything that technology can replicate.

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A List Of Old School DnD Sandbox Adventures

A List Of Old School DnD Sandbox Adventures

I don’t like most adventures written for Dungeons & Dragons as they tend to be rather linear.

Having stated that, there are some adventures out there that are more like sandboxes: they have a basic background story and world to them, but they rely on players making choices about where they go and what they do.

They are a series of locations that the PCs can explore at their leisure.

Below are a series of old school & OSR sandbox adventures that I have found quite enjoyable and useful. This includes five official modules, and nine indie adventures. 

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What’s Happening At YUMDM

What I Have Been Working On

I have way more ideas than I have time for.

Due to this, I start a fair few smaller projects that take quite a while to come together (I think this is why I like producing a monthly zine – it keeps my mind on one thing for a while).

This is the first of a regular series of blog posts that will explain what I am working on, and my thoughts on various aspects of the TTRPG hobby.

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