NPC of the WEEK: Rosamund Crane (pet necromancer)
Need some help coming up with NPCs for your Dungeons and Dragons campaign? Then check out my NPC of the Week! This week it's the Pet...
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Feb 15, 20231 min read
NPC of the Week: Samitos Briarthorn (Druidic entertainer/ sewer cleaner)
Need a little NPC inspiration for your Dungeons and Dragons campaign? Then check out this week's NPC of the week! This week it's the...
Feb 9, 20231 min read
NPC of the week: Felix Dragonscale (kobold chef)
Need a little NPC inspiration for your Dungeons and Dragons campaign? Then check out this week's NPC of the week! How about including the...
Feb 5, 20235 min read
Review: Game Master's Book of Non-Player Characters, By Jeff Ashworth.
Great NPCs are one of the most important things for making your Dungeons and Dragons world come to life! It's worth taking a bit of time,...
Jan 29, 20235 min read
What does it mean to be a Dungeon Master?
So, it's kinda funny that I've got a few dozen articles into this site before actually addressing what it means to be a Dungeon Master...
Jan 26, 20231 min read
NPC of the WEEK: Imelda Ravenwood (Human Barkeep)
Need a little NPC inspiration for your D&D campaign? Then how about including the feisty but friendly old tavern owner, Imelda Ravenwood?
Jan 15, 20231 min read
NPC of the week: Abraham Van Hervelde (Monster Hunter)
Need some inspiration for a new NPC to add to your campaign? Then check out Abraham Van Hervelde - my Monster Hunting NPC of the week.
Jan 10, 20233 min read
A fun game for NPC creation
A while back, my partner and I were on holiday in Paris, and she introduced me to a game that she used to play as a kid. Basically, as...
Jan 7, 20231 min read
NPC of the week: Giovanni Battista (Human Sharpshooter)
Need a little inspiration coming up with your next NPC? Look no further! This is the first of several NPC sheets I'll be adding in the...
Jan 3, 20231 min read
More random NPC names (for multiple races)
Need a few names for random NPCs in your campaign? No worries - this list has got you covered. If you want a bunch more names,...
Dec 18, 20225 min read
Creating your first D&D city
Creating a city for your Dungeons and Dragons game can feel like an overwhelming prospect! You don't know where your players are gonna...
Dec 11, 20226 min read
Running a D&D Session 0
One of the best things you can do to ensure your Dungeons and Dragons campaign runs smoothly, is to run a Session 0 before your first...
Nov 30, 20221 min read
D&D Human NPC names
Struggling to think of a name for your NPCs? Worry not - just download the list above and use that whenever your players next want to...
Nov 26, 20225 min read
Creating NPCs in D&D
NPCs are super important in any Dungeons and Dragons campaign. They are basically what bring your world to life. Sure, you can have...
Nov 6, 20225 min read
Plagiarism in D&D (or, why stealing is good)
Ok, so you want your campaign to be enthralling and dazzling and unique. You want the story to be ground-breaking and genre-defying and...
Nov 2, 20226 min read
NPC voices in D&D
One aspect of DnD which seems to strike the most fear into the hearts of would-be DMs is the difficulty of giving your NPCs fun and...
Nov 2, 20227 min read
How to prep for a DnD session
How much, and what, to prep are contentious questions among DMs, and everyone will have a slightly different approach. Some like to have...
Oct 25, 20224 min read
Running a duet D&D campaign
One of the most fun DMing experiences I've had is running one person sessions and campaigns. Giving free reign to a single player will...
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