The Dungeon Master’s Handbook: Tips from May 2023

The top ten dungeon master tips from May 2023.

Three Secret Questions for Combat Encounter Locations

When designing an encounter there are three questions you should add to your arsenal. The answers to these questions will help provide backstory, current obstacles, and potential hazards into focus. What did it used to be? What is it now? What happens to it during the battle? By introducing these elements, you can make the battle more engaging, challenging, and encourage players to think creatively and strategically.

The Dungeon Master’s Handbook: Mutating Your Minions

Mutating Your Minions is a handy guide that offers a d20 list of mutant powers to enhance your minions and low CR monsters in tabletop RPG adventures. With these mutations, you can transform ordinary creatures into unique and memorable encounters, preventing combat encounters from becoming repetitive. The article also provides quick monster stat blocks, harvesting tips, and a convenient adventure builder table to create exciting quests.

How to Award and Track Inspiration the Easy Way

Looking for an easy way to award and track inspiration in your D&D sessions? Check out this technique that guarantees inspiration points while keeping players engaged. Find out how to use Inspiration cards and create a fun dynamic at the table.

The Black Pillar of Death | Environmental Hazard

The Black Pillar of Death is a mysterious and ominous stone spire that radiates necrotic energy, draining the life from the surrounding air. It can be used as an environmental hazard in various encounters, as part of a trap, puzzle, or challenging combat. Over time, it's necrotic pulse weakens characters' abilities, forcing them to make saving throws that get progressively harder each round.

The Dungeon Master’s Handbook: Tips from April 2023

The top ten dungeon master tips from April 2023.

The Dungeon Master’s Handbook: How to Create Memorable NPCs

Creating memorable and engaging NPCs can be a challenge, but it's essential to the success of any tabletop role-playing game. These characters help to flesh out the world, provide interesting quests, and give the players someone to interact with.

The Dungeon Master’s Handbook: Adding Roleplay to Combat Encounters

As a DM, I've found that adding roleplay to combat encounters in D&D 5e can make them more exciting and engaging for my players.

The Dungeon Master’s Handbook: Tips from March 2023

The top ten dungeon master tips from March 2023.

The Dungeon Master’s Handbook: Creative Mechanics from Other TTRPGs to Take Your D&D Game to the Next Level

I love experimenting with different rules from other games. Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition is pretty flexible and allows the Dungeon Master to have flexibility regarding the rules. This includes adding in your own homebrew rules as well as rules from other games. Here are five rules I suggest trying out to see if they … Continue reading The Dungeon Master’s Handbook: Creative Mechanics from Other TTRPGs to Take Your D&D Game to the Next Level →