Monster Academy: the Nothic

With the Strixhaven book now available and Magical Academies otherwise back in vogue, I felt it only appropriate to wade through dusty tomes and illegible scrolls to unearth an otherwise forgotten scavenger of arcane lore: the Nothic. As is often the case with Dungeons & Dragons fifth edition, the Nothic is a creature with such … Continue reading Monster Academy: the Nothic

Theros Campaign Handbook: A D&D 5e Product Review

Planning to kick off a Theros adventure, but one of your players wants to try out an Artificer? Or perhaps you're hoping to start a campaign in the city of Akros, but find the details provided in Mystic Odysseys of Theros lacking? If any of these sound familiar, you'll probably be looking for a product like the Theros Campaign Handbook to flesh out your game. Keep reading to see if this book is right for you!

Player Agency 101

Whether you're scrolling through Reddit and blog posts or watching a YouTube video from your favorite personalities, you'll notice that, time and time again, they emphasize two words over and over again when it comes to Tabletop Roleplaying Games (TRPGs): Player Agency. For many newcomers to this game genre, player agency is a whole new … Continue reading Player Agency 101

Two D&D Adventures Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe

To me, the indisputable king of horror was Edgar Allan Poe. From the Tell-Tale Heart to The Fall of the House of Usher, Poe evoked terror from paper the likes of which I have rarely felt from other great horror authors like Steven King. And, given the decidedly gothic nature of much of Poe's work, I feel his subject matter fits better with D&D than other, more recent, works. So, in this post we're going to see how to transform two incredible stories from Edgar Allan Poe into horrific adventures for your Dungeons & Dragons fifth edition games.