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What to do differently to pro-Dungeon Masters
While professional Dungeons and Dragons content is amazing, and there's loads you can learn by watching or listening to pro Dungeon...
Mar 23, 20235 min read


d20 Noticeboard Announcements
Want to give your party a few sidequest options whenever they're in town? No problem! Here's a d20 of noticeboard announcements that...
Mar 9, 20231 min read


Review: Dragons of Stromwreck Isle (2022 D&D Starter Set)
Back in Oct 2022 Wizards of the Coast launched a new Dungeons and Dragons Starter Set - Dragons of Stormwreck Isle(*). As I was such a...
Mar 2, 20235 min read


Lessons I learnt Listening to Pro DMs
As with any skills, the gap between the professional Dungeon Masters and the everyday enthusiasts like you and I can be enormous. That...
Feb 26, 20237 min read


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...
Feb 23, 20231 min read


d20 Random Forest Encounters
Are your D&D party heading out into the forest? Then check out this d20 of Random Forest Encounters for a little bit of inspiration of...
Feb 19, 20231 min read


5 Things to improve your in-Person D&D games
For me, nothing beats an in-person Dungeons and Dragons game. There's something about having everyone together in the same place that...
Feb 12, 20234 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,...
Feb 5, 20235 min read


d20 Random desert encounters
Have your party ventured out into the desert? Check out this d20 of desert encounters to liven up your adventure!
Feb 1, 20231 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 29, 20235 min read


d20 Random City Encounters
Need something to keep your Dungeons and Dragons party busy in town? Check out this random city encounters table for a little inspiration!
Jan 22, 20231 min read


Should you start with homebrew or pre-written D&D adventures?
Ok, so you've decided to run your first ever Dungeons and Dragons campaign - that's awesome, I'm proud of you! You are gonna have an...
Jan 18, 20235 min read


d20 Random Mountain Encounters
Have your party wandered into the mountains? Need a little something to liven up their journey? Worry not - here's a table of random...
Jan 13, 20231 min read


The most important D&D rule
Ok, so there's obviously a load of rules to try and get your head around in Dungeons and Dragons. It can be tempting to try and learn all...
Jan 1, 20233 min read


The lazy way to do your D&D prep
Usually when I prep for a Dungeons and Dragons session, I have some vague idea of the direction I expect the session to go in. Often my...
Dec 25, 20224 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 18, 20225 min read


Gambling games for your D&D campaign
No D&D campaign is complete without a little bit of gambling! Here's a few easy gambling games that you can incorporate into your...
Dec 14, 20224 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...
Dec 11, 20226 min read


D&D Tavern Encounters
All great D&D adventures involve a few trips to the tavern every now and again. It can be a bit of a snooze if there's nothing going on...
Dec 7, 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 30, 20221 min read
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