World-Building Signposts
World-building is one of the most popular parts of DMing. It’s the bait on the hook; it’s what pulls us
Category: DM Advice
Twelve DM Tips
Here’s twenty-five years of running games, reading theory, and trial & error distilled into twelve DM Tips. Enjoy! If you’re
Tips for Torches
The humble Torch is an adventurer’s first, best, and most interesting tool. Are you using it to its full potential?
Here’s to the Gamemaster!
Here’s to the Gamemaster, whoever you may be! What It Takes It’s a tough job, but someone’s got to do
Terminal City Tabletop Con Accomplished!
Terminal City Tabletop Con has come and gone, leaving us dazed but triumphant! We posted here about our plans last
Terminal City Tabletop Con Approaches!
Terminal City Tabletop Con is this weekend! The boys are back in con! Last year, we sat in on Proto-Alley
A First Level Cleric VS History
How common are clerics? I suppose somewhere out there is a game of 5e, where every NPC has class levels,
Using Oozes Effectively – A 5e Encounter Design
Recently, I had the opportunity to explore using Oozes in a 5e “combat” encounter. My party was heading to a
Delve Deeper…Using Oozes Effectively – A 5e Encounter Design
Lost in the Woods? How to Hex Crawl in 5e
Fifth Edition’s approach to exploration gets a bad rap. Hex crawling is often seen as an OSR affectation, with 5e
Everyone is Wrong but Me: the Nature Skill
The Nature skill is not what you might call a community favorite. Like all knowledge skills, it goes unused too