A D&D Movie?
A D&D Movie? Old news now but not so old as to be irrelevant: the idea of a Dungeons & Dragons movie has re-entered the gamer consciousness. First there was the news Warner Brothers had...
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Gazebo Mimic
Monster of the Month: Gazebo Mimic Much larger than a standard mimic, a gazebo mimic preys on unsuspecting adventurers, luring them into a false sense of security with its absolute indifference and...
View ArticleBuilding a Fantasy World XIII
Building a Fantasy World XIII: Starting Zone Anyone who has played a videogame, especially an MMO, should be familiar with the term “starting zone”. This refers to a newbie friendly area where you...
View ArticleD&D Encounter Changes
D&D Encounter Changes D&D Encounters is the currently running in-store promotional program design to introduce new players to Dungeons & Dragons with a public play experience. You show up...
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Monster of the Month: Soul Devourer
Monster of the Month: Soul Devourer This creatures has two sets of arms: muscular human arms ending in sharp talons and long arms ending in wide insectoid pincers. Its head is atop a long serpentine...
View ArticleBuilding a Fantasy World XIV
Building a Fantasy World XIV: Player’s Guide After laboriously establishing the details of your fantasy world, you’ll (hopefully) have a chance to introduce it to your players and run a campaign in...
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D&D Kre-O
Here’s the big news of the week: Hasbro is expanding its line of Kre-O bricks to include the D&D brand. Previous Kre-O sets have included such big names as Transformers, G.I.Joe, and Battleship,...
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Monster of the Month: Animate Entrails
Monster of the Month: Animate Entrails The viscera writhes like a serpent, wrapping and coiling around its victim before revealing a hideous fanged maw. Animate Entrails CR 5 XP 1,600 N Tiny vermin...
View ArticleReview: August Playtest Package
Review: August Playtest Package The new 5th Edition playtest package was released on August 2nd. Let’s talk about it. Playtester Fatigue In one of those odd little ironies of life, Morrus of ENWorld...
View ArticleBuilding a Fantasy World XV
Building a Fantasy World XV: Other Realms A detailed fantasy world can be called “complete” when as little as a single region has been detailed, typically a small continent or one side of a larger...
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Monster of the Month: Creeper
Monster of the Month: Creeper Creeper CR 4 XP 1,200 Neutral Medium plant Init +6; Senses low-light vision, Perception +6 Defence AC 18, touch 12, flat-footed 16 (+6 natural armor) hp 23 (5d8-5) Fort...
View ArticleWhat IS D&D?
What IS D&D? The question is a bit zen but I’m asking anyway: what is Dungeons & Dragons? The obvious answers are “a game” or “a hobby”, or “a book, roughly 300 pages long”. Maybe even a glib...
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Monster of the Month: Monocerus
Monster of the Month: Monocerus Monocerus CR 7 XP 3,200 N Large magical beast (subtype) Init -1; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, scent; Perception +8 Defence AC 18, touch 8, flat-footed 18...
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Building a Fantasy World XVI
Building a Fantasy World XVI: Miscellaneous For this, the final entry in my worldbuilding blog series, I’ll be looking at everything else: the assorted and miscellaneous details that are unnecessary...
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Review: Arena of War
Review: Arena of War A licenced D&D property, Arena of War is a mobile game for the iOS (and soon Android) set in the Forgotten Realms. It ties into The Sundering, where the gods are working...
View ArticleAdvance Class Guide Playtest
Advance Class Guide Playtest Prior to Paizo’s announcement of the 2014 Pathfinder RPG books I participated in some fan speculation on that year’s GenCon release. I said that the one thing I was not...
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Monster of the Month: Clocktopus
Monster of the Month: Clocktopus A whirring of gears and clicking the cogs accompanies this massive multi-armed machine. Its brass body is dotted with corrosion. Clocktopus CR 11 XP 12,800 N Huge...
View ArticleDMs: The Swing Vote
DMs: The Swing Vote In a Legend & Lore column a few months back Mike Mearls summarized some of the feedback gained from the playtest surveys. One of the more surprising claims was this one, made...
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Monster(s) of the Month: Houyhnhnms and Yahoos
Monster(s) of the Month: Houyhnhnms and Yahoos Seemingly identical in appearance to the common horse, the beast has a distinct glimmer of intelligence in its eyes. Houyhnhnm CR 1 XP 400 LN Large...
View ArticleNeeded: Fansite Guidelines
Needed: Fansite Guidelines The launch of 5th Edition is coming closer and closer. Wizards of the Coast sent out the now infamous Press Release announcing the Summer of 2014, which everyone kinda...
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