Preparation | Apprenticedm

Dec 4, 20231 min read

Steal an NPC! Barnaby Bumbletree (Potion tester)

Need some help coming up with NPCs for your Dungeons and Dragons campaign? Then why not steal one of mine? This week it's Barnaby...

Do You need a Dungeon Master's Guide? (Review)

Nov 17, 20235 min read

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Do You need a Dungeon Master's Guide? (Review)

Dungeon Master's Guide 5e review

D&D NPC of the week: Gideon Goldstone (Geologist and magical prospector)

Sep 11, 20231 min read

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D&D NPC of the week: Gideon Goldstone (Geologist and magical prospector)

Check out my Dungeons and Dragons NPC of the week. This week it's the magical prospector, Gideon Goldstone.

D&D NPC of the week: Francesco Esposito (watch & bomb maker)

Aug 4, 20231 min read

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D&D NPC of the week: Francesco Esposito (watch & bomb maker)

Need a little help coming up with NPCs for your Dungeons and Dragons campaign? Then check out my NPC of the week! This week it's...

The Monsters Know what they're doing, by Keith Ammann (Review)

Jul 10, 20234 min read

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The Monsters Know what they're doing, by Keith Ammann (Review)

A review of The Monsters Know What they're doing by Keith Ammann for players of Dungeons and Dragons

Jun 23, 20234 min read

Homebrew

How to start worldbuilding

So you want to build your own homebrew world to set your Dungeons and Dragons campaign in? That's awesome! You're gonna have so much fun!...

D&D NPC of the week: Willow Burrows (Halfling Grave-robber)

Jun 19, 20231 min read

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D&D NPC of the week: Willow Burrows (Halfling Grave-robber)

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 halfling

Jun 15, 20235 min read

NPCs

D&D NPC Professions and plot ideas

NPC professions and plot ideas for your Dungeons and Dragons game

Dealing with Creative Block when writing D&D adventures

Jun 3, 20234 min read

Advice

Dealing with Creative Block when writing D&D adventures

One of the hardest things about running Dungeons and Dragons campaigns is the constant need for inspiration and motivation. Sometimes...

Creating plot twists for your D&D campaign

May 12, 20239 min read

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Creating plot twists for your D&D campaign

So, you want to create amazing plot twists that are gonna leave your Dungeons and Dragons players speechless? Of course you do. We all...

D&D NPC of the Week: Crinkle Shortstone (Gnomish Gardener)

May 7, 20231 min read

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D&D NPC of the Week: Crinkle Shortstone (Gnomish Gardener)

Need a little help coming up with NPCs for your Dungeons and Dragons campaign? Then check out my NPC of the week! This week it's the...

Review: Game Master's Book of Random Encounters by Jeff Ashworth

May 2, 20234 min read

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Review: Game Master's Book of Random Encounters by Jeff Ashworth

Do you need help coming up with random encounters to either add to your homebrew campaign or to pad out the pre-written adventure you're...

D&D D20 Ranged Weapon Critical Fails in Combat

Apr 2, 20231 min read

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D&D D20 Ranged Weapon Critical Fails in Combat

Not sure if you should use critical fail tables in your D&D combat? Then you might wanna check out this post first. If you think they'd...

NPC of the week: Savvina Makride (cursed harpy)

Mar 27, 20231 min read

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NPC of the week: Savvina Makride (cursed harpy)

Need a little help coming up with NPCs for your Dungeons and Dragons campaign? Then check out my NPC of the week! This week it's the...

NPC of the week: Juniper Misselthwaite (poison brewer)

Mar 12, 20231 min read

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NPC of the week: Juniper Misselthwaite (poison brewer)

Need a little help coming up with NPCs for your campaign? Then check out my NPC of the week! This week it's the middle-aged jam and...

NPC of the week: Sir Digbert Weatherby-Smythe (Retired colonel)

Mar 5, 20231 min read

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NPC of the week: Sir Digbert Weatherby-Smythe (Retired colonel)

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 proud...

NPC of the Week: Samitos Briarthorn (Druidic entertainer/ sewer cleaner)

Feb 15, 20231 min read

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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...

5 Things to improve your in-Person D&D games

Feb 12, 20234 min read

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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...

NPC of the week: Felix Dragonscale (kobold chef)

Feb 9, 20231 min read

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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...

Review: Game Master's Book of Non-Player Characters, By Jeff Ashworth.

Feb 5, 20235 min read

Reviews

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,...