Perception Check: Clues and Information

This entry in the "Perception Check" series examines Dungeon Masters' strategies to aid players' clue-gathering in tabletop games. Strategies include: repeating important cues, tailoring hints to player interests, allowing consequences for missed clues, and reinforcing clues through a post-session narrative summary.

Give the Gift of Infinite Stories with These TTRPG Starter Sets

Introduce new players to TTRPGs with a starter set. Suggested sets range from popular ones like D&D's "Dragons of Stormwreck Isle," Call of Cthulhu, and the Avatar Legends set. These sets contain everything beginners would need, from rulebooks to dice.

3 Books to Level Up Your Next DnD Game

Check out these three Dungeons & Dragons related books guaranteed to enhance your game mastery skills, leading to more enjoyable gaming sessions.

Roll Your Own Kobold Tribe

Get your roll on and quickly make a Kobold tribe.

From the Sunshine State to Sword Coast: Meet DnD’s ‘Neverwinter Man’

Welcome to the eccentric world of 'Neverwinter Man' and their escapades in Dungeons & Dragons. These headlines capture 'Neverwinter Mans' bizarre actions such as trying to free zoo animals, crashing into stalls, stealing identities and more, mirroring the quirky persona of the infamous 'Florida Man'.

d100 Magical Trinkets and Relics

Sly Flourish has a great article on the use of what he calls ‘relics’ in a D&D game. Essentially, relics are mundane objects imbued with magical power. Often they are infused with a single spell while also being identifiable and usable by anyone.

Wildfire Owlbear | Monster

No one remembers the name of the foolish mage who merged a wildfire spirit with an owlbear. The powerful beast radiates so much firepower that objects catch flame when they get near. Its brute strength is enough to knock down the bravest warriors but beware it’s fire blast. That’s what took out the aforementioned foolish mage.

The Dungeon Master’s Handbook: Tips from August 2023

The top ten dungeon master tips from August 2023.

d100 Ancient Unknowable Entities

I started this table as names as moments or ideas. Then I added names that sounded like an AI. And existential feelings. It doesn't help that I was listening to some Alan Watts lectures at the time.

Duck-Billed Blood Mage | Monster

Of the many rumors that surround the infamous blood mages the following rings most true. If you are close enough to hear their voice, you are even closer to death.