Zombies: Breathing Life into an Overused Undead
First it was Vampires. Then it was werewolves. Now the popular media seems obsessed with zombies. Where the Vampires and…
Yawning Portal
How many times has your adventure begun in a tavern? Too many, I’m guessing. It’s one of the most overused…
The Xanathar
In September 2012, I had two articles published in Dungeon Magazine issue 206. The first article was called “The Xanathar:…
6 Ws of Character Creation
Character creation is perhaps my favourite aspect of Dungeons & Dragons. However, it's not selecting the class, feats or powers…
Venger
My first exposure to Dungeons & Dragons was through the Saturday morning cartoon in 1983. I was 9 years old…
D&D Encounters: Storm Over Neverwinter (Week 2)
Last week’s session ended when the PCs arrived at Lady Nidris’s home and discovered that her son had disappeared. This…
The United Nations… of Monsters
One thing the fantastic worlds of D&D always seem to have in common is extreme racially diversity. Hundreds of intelligent…
Terrain to Challenge Epic Characters
When creating encounters many DMs, especially rookie DMs, focus first and foremost on the monsters. There’s certainly nothing wrong with…
Stereotypical Gamers – Debunking the Myths
When I tell people I play Dungeons & Dragons or that I’m a gamer I know that the first thing…
Resurrection
It's the ultimate get out of jail free card: Resurrection. No consequence is too severe, no danger too great, no…