Audience in Tabletop RPGs
When discussing story, it’s always good to consider who the audience of said story is. When talking about storytelling it’s equally as important to talk about who the story is being told to and why. But when it comes to TTRPGs, that differentiation merges together. Suddenly everyone at the table is a storyteller to some…
Some Tables Ban Counterspell – Let’s Find Out Why
I counterspell the counterspell! Whilst scrolling on forums and watching videos on YouTube I discovered that some DMs (or whole tables) ban counterspell. Everyone runs the game differently and there is no right or wrong way to run your game as long as everyone is having fun. However, the main argument I see is either:…
Epic Boons – Let’s Talk About The New Level 20
The One D&D Expert Classes UA dropped, and oh boy we’ve got a lot of new content to sift through. It’s taken me some time, but I finally have some thoughts on the Epic Boons to share. This is more of a laid back, opinion led post, but please feel free to join the discussion.…
Roll20Con Begins! – What to Expect
Roll20Con is back for it’s 7th year in a row which means we get some exciting content throughout October. Throughout the month, we’re expecting some freebies from the site and their publishing partners. We’ve been told to check in every week for new offers! The first of their offers being the silent mystery RPG, Alice…
One D&D Expert Classes – A Quick Glance at Classes & Class Groups
So the new Unearthed Arcana released for One D&D, giving us 37 pages of new content changes! This document is focused on the more specialised classes, dubbed Expert Classes: Ranger, Bard and Rogue. We also have some information on the changes to spell lists, feats and a redefined rules glossary. WoTC have made it very…
Roll20 – A Change to Tokens
Let’s talk about the new Character Enhancements As of September 21st 2022, Roll20 made a change as to how to configure tokens for their VTT. One of the changes includes players now being able to add their own images from their Art Library, rather than the DM using their Art Library. This will help the…
Starting a D&D Game – Before the First Session
We all wish it could be easier… One of the less commonly talked about parts of prepping is the initial prep that happens before the campaign has even started. Sometimes it’s just jotting down ideas, reading the module, or other times creating new rules to experiment with in the new game. Regardless of what it…
Spelljammer – Everything You Need to Know
Welcome to space, it’s not as cold as you think. The perfect blend of high fantasy and space travel, Spelljammer has made it’s return back into Dungeons & Dragons! I guarantee that regardless of your knowledge, there will be something in these books for you. But what is Spelljammer, and how is it coming to…
A Guide to D&D 5e Modules
Understanding the many joys of pre-written adventures You want to run a D&D game but for whatever reason, crafting a whole adventure isn’t working. Maybe you’re lacking motivation, don’t have the time or just don’t see the appeal in creating a whole story. Luckily for you, there are a bunch of pre-written adventures out there…
Preparing Your D&D Game – What It Can Look Like
It’s not just about writing notes…or is it? Preparing for your upcoming game is probably the most important to step to actually playing it. Regardless of the system, you may need to spend some time lovingly prepping for your game. I’ve seen a lot of people online talk about how they don’t prep for the…
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