Month in Review: October 2012
Two articles we wrote in October made a big splash with our readers: one about treasure maps and one about…
D&D Encounters: Council of Spiders – Report Card
I don’t think it’s fair to say that this was the worst season of D&D Encounters, but it’s the one…
5 Reasons Intelligent Undead Became Undead
Becoming undead isn’t something that many PCs aspire to; in fact I don’t think it’s an aspiration anybody aspires to.…
5 Ways to Make Mindless Undead More Interesting
A lot of DMs have a love/hate relationship with undead; I know I do. Whenever I need a monster to…
What Dick Move Taught Us About Party Goals
I’ve said it many times before: I want the players at my table to play the character they want to…
D&D Encounters: Council of Spiders (Week 8.)
The end is near; at least the end of this season of D&D Encounters. This week marked the finale of…
Undead of Different Races
When the DM describes zombies, skeletons or any other undead that attacks the party, how often does he mention what…
D&D Encounters: War of Everlasting Darkness – Preview
On October 24 D&D Encounters begins its eleventh season. This promises to be very different than any previous season of…
D&D Encounters: Council of Spiders (Week 7)
After last week’s role-playing heavy session the party eventually convince Ash’ala Melarn, Hoshtar Xorlarrin, and Ro’kolor of Bregan D’aerthe to…
The 5 Ws of Treasure Maps
"Among the loot is a treasure map." This statement never fails to get the players' attention. Suddenly the magic sword…