Random Rolls Are Awesome Random rolls in tabletop role-playing games often get criticized. People say the tables lack context and don’t fit the situation at hand. The worst accusation, however, is that using random tables means the session will be bad because the game master is lazy. Let’s start with the most serious criticism. Does […]
d100 Random Tables for Any TTRPG Bring your D&D fantasy world to life with memorable NPCs, vivid details, and fast inspiration at the table with The Book of Random Tables: Fantasy NPCs. Whether you’re prepping your campaign or improvising in the middle of a session, this book gives game masters quick, game-ready results that spark role-playing
D&D Initiative Tracker List! I’ve collected the best Dungeons & Dragons and other RPG initiative trackers I could find in one place. These are helpful tools for any gamemaster who wants to go analog instead of digital. Many of these initiative trackers can be printed out, and some are even form-fillable. One or two include
Two of my best-selling books are now available on Foundry. If you use digital tools, you now have more flexibility with my popular random tables. The Great Book of Random Tables – Foundry Cut down game master prep time with random tables. Don’t waste time prepping what your players will never see. Use these tables
Darrington Press and Critical Role roiled the tabletop industry recently with the release of their flagship RPG, Daggerheart, as well as the hiring of two of the most well-known D&D designers, Jeremy Crawford and Chris Perkins. The duo bring a vast amount of design experience and production knowledge to the relatively young Darrington Press. Many
Daggerheart Character Sheet! Here’s my collection of character sheets for Critical Role’s Daggerheart. I’ve found free ones and editable ones, plus the official sheets. I also included links to making a Daggerheart character and to the corebooks. This list will continue to grow. Free Daggerheart Character Sheets Get Daggerheart character sheet PDFs, from custom to
Overzealous dungeon masters (of which I am one) can go overboard creating D&D campaigns. Here are some quick tips to avoid writing a novel that you force your friends into believing is a campaign. Don’t create huge plots Don’t create huge, intricate plotlines. The players need agency to make meaningful choices for the game to
Run D&D and other RPG Sessions Without the Stress – Second Edition of the DriveThruRPG Platinum Bestseller Are you a game master who’s short on time, overwhelmed by prep, or tired of burnout? The No-Prep Gamemaster is your solution. This updated and expanded second edition of Matt Davids’ well-known guide offers a practical, inspiring approach to running
Dive into the History of D&D and RPGs Dungeons & Dragons creates unforgettable adventures. Its creation was unforgettable in its own right. The story has been recorded in many books—here’s a short list. Older D&D Rule Books One of the best ways to learn about the history of D&D is to read the rules starting
Beowulf, the epic poem, is fertile ground for fantasy RPG game masters—a creature that returns night after night to plague a king, the ripping off of a monstrous hand, the creature’s mother who seeks revenge, and a dragon so powerful the hero dies slaying it. Beowulf Books: Beowulf RPG D&D 5e: Beowulf Links: Beowulf Movies:
Dragonslayer (1981) Possibly the greatest cinematic dragon, Vermithrax Pejorative, leapt off the screen and set fire to my imagination in this 1981 dark Disney film. It’s ripe with material for dungeon masters and D&D players alike. Ideas Watch Dragonslayer for free on Hoopla. See the trailer below. Books About Dragons Articles About Dragons Podcasts About Dragons A conversation
Ladyhawke is a 1985 fantasy film directed by Richard Donner (Superman, The Goonies, Lethal Weapon). The screenplay was written by Edward Khmara, Michael Thomas, and Tom Mankiewicz, with an uncredited polish by David Webb Peoples. It stars Matthew Broderick, Rutger Hauer, and Michelle Pfeiffer. Lovers are cursed to be “always together, eternally apart”—one a hawk by day, the
Has D&D abandoned fantasy for science fiction? No, but Wizards has gone all in on a new property called Exodus, and I have this beautiful book to prove it. You see, several years ago, then-Wizards CEO Chris Cocks poured tons of money into the formation of a new company, Archetype Entertainment, to create a triple-A
D&D and Pathfinder Supplement for Adding Details to Heists Level up your next fantasy heist with The Book of Random Tables: Fantasy Heists—a must-have supplement for dungeon masters looking to add depth and detail to their campaigns without spending hours in prep. Designed to work with any fantasy tabletop role-playing game, this book is packed
1d12 angry minotaurs arrive, wielding greataxes. Time Limits in D&D A ticking clock always adds urgency and drama. A time deadline is a classic storytelling device that can be used effectively in D&D and other RPGs. The film High Noon frequently features a clock in the background of scenes, reminding the audience that time is running out.
