This is how I D&D
I have a strange obsession with detailing various trees and other vegetation in my Dungeons & Dragons campaign.
This post introduces a new tree I needed to create for a particular adventure for my solo D&D campaign.
Continue reading “Cave Oak – A New Tree For Your DnD Campaign”
Torchwood is an out-of-the-way wood just off the Snowmelt River, north-west of the larger Ashwood Forest in my home campaign world.
My Sandcrawl Method is a guest post by Paul Quarles/Brooding Paladin.
For my The Refining Forge campaign, a Castles & Crusades campaign, I decided to run a sandbox, hexcrawl campaign, or a Sandcrawl campaign as dubbed by Johnn Four.
Issue 30 of d12 Monthly, which is focused on deities and demi-gods, did just that: focused on developing a pantheon of gods for your Dungeons & Dragons game.
(I also have blog post that shows how I created my major pantheon as well).
However, there are other faith systems that characters, and whole societies, can worship and base their faith in.
Continue reading “15 Alternate Faith Systems For D&D That Don’t Involve Deities”
This is a Web Enhancement for Issue 29 (Planes & Demi-Planes).
The Demonic Rift stands as a nightmarish and perilous dimension, a realm where demons – the embodiment of malevolence – thrive.
Accessible only through rare and treacherous means (see below), this sinister plane is shrouded in obscurity. Its very existence is a closely guarded secret among scholars and sages.
In regular Dungeons & Dragons adventures, PCs often find themselves on a linear journey, moving from one plot point to the next, with the world around them serving as a backdrop.
Antagonists are primarily focused on thwarting the PCs’ goals, their actions driven by the ever-looming influence of the Big Bad.
But what if I told you there’s a more immersive and dynamic way to play? To bring the world front and centre.
Continue reading “Building an Active and Living D&D Campaign World”
There are many ways to play Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), and if you ask 10 people they will most likely give you 10 different answers on how they like to play.
This post is all about how I like to play.
I wanted to write this as a gateway to learning more about how I play D&D.
And, from there, you can learn and understand the parts that make up what I love about playing D&D this way. So, you too, may incorporate them into your campaign.
Continue reading “This Is How I Love To Play Dungeons & Dragons”
Recently, I posted a question on X/Twitter asking why sandbox worlds were so popular in the video game space, and quite frequently resisted or derided in the TTRPG space.
A lot of the comments I received were saying that it was too hard to create a sandbox campaign, it would take years, it would require a GM to dedicate months and years to creating the world, and so on.
But this is all incorrect.
Continue reading “Sandbox D&D Campaigns – Dealing With The Misconceptions”
Dice rolling is a fundamental mechanic in Dungeons & Dragons, and it’s a versatile way to determine not only random chance, but also random encounters.
In fact, a fundamental aspect that contributes to the unpredictable and thrilling nature of the game is the concept of random events – or encounters.
Continue reading “Random Encounters In D&D – Why Are They So Good”
A web enhancement for d12 Monthly, Issue 23 (Cities & Towns).
Sometimes articles get cut from the final issue for a number of reasons, so I have decided to include them as bonus web content. Enjoy!
Alignments in Dungeons & Dragons cause a lot of consternation and there is a lot of disagreements on how to use them, with some companies jettisoning them altogether.
And I do tend to agree that the nine point alignment system used in AD&D, and all editions since, when used on a personal level, isn’t the best.
It’s the D&D equivalent of horoscopes – trying to group everyone into 12 star signs.
However, there are areas where these alignments can be useful.
Continue reading “Website Enhancement – Using Alignments to Add Character to D&D Cities”