In July we learned about D&D Camp, covered our participation in D&D Encounters Dark Sun, looked at adventuring parties lacking a role player and wrote about GenCon. If you missed any of the great articles we ran in July this is your chance to get caught up. For all of our loyal readers who visited throughout July, we express out thanks. And to new readers just discovering us, we welcome you and hope you keep coming back every day.
Highlights
GenCon 2010
- We’ve gathered our best GenCon Resources for Players and DMs and collected them into this one article. Even if you’re not going to GenCon, many of these resources are just as relevant at your gaming table.
- We learn about first-timer Wimwick’s Newbie Plans For GenCon. Ameron shared his 2010 GenCon Schedule. While at GenCon, the Dungeon’s Master team is competing in the D&D Championship. Earlier this month Wizards posted the Characters for the D&D Open Championship. We’re studying up to better our chances at victory. Wish us luck.
- On Friday night at GenCon the ENnie winners will be announced. Although Dungeon’s Master isn’t in the running this year, we want to congratulate everyone who did receive one of the 2010 ENnie Nominations.
D&D Camp
Bauxtehude has the best summer job ever – D&D Camp Councilor. Read all about his experiences.
The Sub-Optimal Party
Inspired by the current party make-up at our own game table, Wimwick explored the ways in which a party lacking one of the four roles might still prove successful.
- No leader – Adventuring With A Sub-Optimal Party (Part 1)
- No defender – Adventuring With A Sub-Optimal Party (Part 2)
- No controller – Adventuring With A Sub-Optimal Party (Part 3)
- No striker – Adventuring With A Sub-Optimal Party (Part 4)
Player Resources
- Use our Character Creation Tips to make your next character leap off of the page.
- Use our LFR Magic Item Treasure Bundle List (July 2010) to find the best equipment for your LFR character.
DM Resources
- Looking for an adventure idea? Might we recommend that you head out to your local movie theater and see Predators: The Movie That Begs to Be D&D Adventure.
- Sometimes a 5-minute rest isn’t as uneventful as the players think. Ameron shares his experience of using The 5-Minute Rest as Skill Challenge with remarkable success.
- Are you finding that players abuse assists during skill challenges? Wimwick looks at The Problem With Assisting.
Dark Sun
In July our Dark Sun focus was primarily with D&D Encounters season two. However, Wimwick spent some time looking back at the original Dark Sun campaing setting and reminded us that Dark Sun Is Deadly.
We continued providing weekly updates of D&D Encounters Dark Sun. Regrettably I was ill an unable to play during week 8 which is why there was no write up this week.
- D&D Encounters Dark Sun (Week 4)
- D&D Encounters Dark Sun (Week 5)
- D&D Encounters Dark Sun (Week 6)
- D&D Encounters Dark Sun (Week 7)
Eberron
The Eberron tab at the top of the page provides easy access to all of our Eberron resources.
- Secrets of Eberron Revealed (Part 8.) – Who’s the real King of Breland: Boranel or a pauper named Canty who bears a striking resemblance to Boranel? Learn how criminals are avoiding the soldier of Deneith with remarkable effectiveness.
A Look Ahead
August is likely to be a very busy and unpredictable month. Both Wimwick and Ameron are heading to GenCon this week and there will likely be a lot of writing that comes from our experiences in Indianapolis. Expect updates throughout GenCon as we share out thoughts and experiences. August will also include more D&D Encounters Dark Sun updates, more articles on Eberron, more recommended reading, a commentary on the Wizard errata process, new traps and hazards, real-life inspiration for creating battle maps and an epic skill challenge. As always, we welcome your input so keep commenting. If you’ve got an idea for an article or if there’s a topic you’d like us to cover just send us an email or leave a comment below. Be sure to visit Dungeon’s Master every day in August for more great D&D article.