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Game Masters everywhere feel the remarkable struggle of finding inspiration for their games. When you're in the zone, players can be caught up in the wonderment of the story, but to come up with such stories is not easy. Getting inspired can come from anywhere, and in recent times, I've turned to some truly remarkable indie comics to feed my own Dungeons and Dragons games.
Read MoreWe here at Apotheosis Studios are bristling with ideas. Whether it's grand sweeping vistas to backdrop your games, or the terrifying horrors to challenge adventurers. When we want to come up with something new, we go all in on the idea and weave grand stories about the deepest horrors found in the fringes of our imaginations.
Read MoreGallant Goblin are some very dear friends that have brought hard hitting reviews and deep looks at the latest offerings across the many table top role playing games we all hold dear. Their newest Kickstarter is hotly approaching, but who are the minds behind goblin goodness.
Read MoreThe progress system of Experience Points is tried and true across many decades of table top role playing games. In this article, we can question if it's still a system that makes sense, and what the alternatives could be.
Read MoreWhen planning a one shot for your lucky adventurers, no efforts can be missed. Read along here for a close look at our staff writer's process for the one shot generation and their own design and spring board ideas for a one shot they have currently in the making.
Read MoreA magic item that turns your healing into damage, with the power of an ancient god's love for one of her priestesses. The crown of the sea queen takes the flowing vitality of healing magic and turns it into a torrent of pain to any enemy of peace and the ocean itself.
Read MoreIn ancient times, a sect of Paladins and Clerics, worshipping dark forces, banded together to form a deadly spell named the Prayer of Disintegration. A dark magical practice that turns people into to ash, laying on the balance between life and death.
Read MoreThe Sword of Feast and Famine has been a powerhouse Magic the Gathering card for as long as it has existed. It makes a creative brewer wonder if there are ways to bring a weapon of similar powers into the world's greatest role playing game. It also makes one wonder how an item like this could have ever been created.
Read MoreElemental energy seeps into our world constantly. Most mages channel this energy into their magic or are what fey and magical entities feed on this power. Some surges of great magical energy can completely change a life form. In the instance of a hydra, sometimes their forms can mix with a whirlwind, river, or trees, making something that was once terrifying into a true abomination.
Read MoreThe delightful Deerstalker Productions have been entertaining us with their witty All for One series has been delighting us with their Dungeons and Dragons themed antics. We got a fun look into the unlikely but hilarious effects of seducing an angry NPC.
Read MoreThe powerful efforts made by those who could read the stars in ancient times is in full force when you look up at the spinning orbs of the distant spheres of the universe. Wizards and sorcerers can easily draw magical power from the astrological motions of the universe, but sometimes that power needs to be distilled into a whole place where their magic can grow.
Read MoreMana Woods are rare forests in the worlds of Dungeons and Dragons. The earth itself is filled with raw magical energy. Many sorcerers and fae beings trace their ancestry back to places like this. The raw magic is unlimited and valuable but it is defended by ancient and majestic guardians.
Read MoreWhen you GM your games of your favourite TTRPG, you want to add a personal touch. Something to transform the story from narration into a truly epic experience. Like the movie theatre, a great soundtrack is all it takes to turn an okay story into a legendary one. Our TTRPGs aren't that much different. Herein we have a detailed guide on how to build a music library and how to use it when you GM.
Read MoreThe thespians at Deerstalker Productions have been entertaining us with their Dungeons and Dragons skits in their All for One series. We see the antics of our delightful party failing to see what's right there before them. Bad Perception rolls make for unique and fun stories.
Read MoreMagic Items are the treasures that your players crave, objects imbued with ancient powers that can change the tides of battle. Until they can't. From a distant past, when magic was a feared and outlawed practice. The only magic item left legal was the one that could turn the others off.
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