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I’ve been creating a new world seven hexagonal spaces at a time. Here is the beginning of that; an area for your player character to explore around a small village. It is written system agnostic and is easily adapted to any edition of old school role playing games.

Heroes of the Vale is a brand-new D&D live stream being dungeon mastered by Mike Mearls himself. I am lucky enough to be part of this amazing cast as well. I spoke to Mike Mearls about what we’re in for. What is the setting for the Heroes of the Vale?

Just like the Tome of Beasts, this Creature Codex looks just like what its name says: A huge codex full of creatures.

Improperly balanced encounters can lead to some really awful experiences in a game.

I did learn that preparation is vital when running a game for others, so whether you’re a brand spanking new GM or a seasoned veteran hopefully you can find something useful in this list.

A great Dungeons and Dragons Villain can completely change your game and story from another generic campaign to something memorable for your players. Here’s a Dungeon Master Tip to help you fix those boring villains.

We’ve seen them since the dawn of Dungeons & Dragons. For every player, the sight of the Dungeon Master looming mysteriously over the Dungeon Master’s screen telling the precarious plight of the characters.

Few things can torpedo the flow in a game session like a rules argument mid-combat.

The short sessions have forced me to adjust my game mastering style quite bit. I have decided to write down some of the things that I have learned.

First and foremost, a memorable NPC must appeal to your players.

I’ve worked on the publishing side of tabletop RPGs for almost seven years, now. One part of that process which is newer to me is one that I think is the most vital: editing.

As a good DM, you’ve probably put together playlists of just the right mood music. Have you considered changing up your lighting, though?

Getting your first D&D game in with your group is fun, exciting but also a lot of work. And there is nothing more satisfying then when your players make it to the end of your game, completing most of what you had prepared for them.

What could the future of D&D hold?

In 1977, when I first read the Dungeon & Dragons basic rules, the way armor class improved as it shrunk from 9 to 2 puzzled me. Shouldn’t higher numbers be better?

Madness is a strange effect. It isn’t technically a status effect but when it hits a character, it acts very much like one.