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Steal an NPC! Zephyra Quicksilver (Alchemist and King's Physician)

Nov 4, 20231 min read

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Steal an NPC! Zephyra Quicksilver (Alchemist and King's Physician)

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D&D NPC of the week: Alden Miller (Murderer and Flour Seller)

Jul 18, 20231 min read

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D&D NPC of the week: Alden Miller (Murderer and Flour Seller)

Need some help coming up with NPCs for your Dungeons and Dragons campaign? Then check out my NPC of the week!

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!...

Jun 15, 20235 min read

NPCs

D&D NPC Professions and plot ideas

NPC professions and plot ideas for your Dungeons and Dragons game

D&D NPC of the Week: Theseus Naufragus (incompetent shipbuilder)

May 29, 20231 min read

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D&D NPC of the Week: Theseus Naufragus (incompetent shipbuilder)

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

May 23, 20237 min read

Advice

Dealing with Character Deaths in D&D

So, the last D&D session I ran was absolute carnage. The way I'd envisaged it was that my party were gonna sneak into this city, find the...

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...

What to do differently to pro-Dungeon Masters

Mar 23, 20235 min read

Mindset

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...

Feb 26, 20237 min read

Mindset

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...

NPC of the WEEK: Rosamund Crane (pet necromancer)

Feb 23, 20231 min read

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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...

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...

Feb 1, 20231 min read

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d20 Random desert encounters

Have your party ventured out into the desert? Check out this d20 of desert encounters to liven up your adventure!

Jan 18, 20235 min read

Homebrew

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 13, 20231 min read

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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...

More random NPC names (for multiple races)

Jan 3, 20231 min read

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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,...

Jan 1, 20233 min read

Rules

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...

Dec 28, 20221 min read

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D&D On Sea Random Encounters

Are your party currently travelling by sea? A good maritime encounter could be the difference between whether your session sinks or...

Dec 25, 20224 min read

Prep

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 7, 20221 min read

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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...

When's the best time to start? Before you're ready.

Dec 4, 20224 min read

Mindset

When's the best time to start? Before you're ready.

So, this post is actually less Dungeons and Dragons advice than general life advice. That doesn't mean it's not important though – you...