Top Dungeons and Dragons blog articles for 4th edition and beyond.
Posted Friday 18 May 2012 4:04 PM
GeekOut 2012 was a blast, both in the tabletop game room and in the exhibition hall. I wish I would have had time to catch a panel, but I was too busy perfecting my goblin voice for Paizo’s We Be Goblins! There were a ton of artists there (many from the very geek-chic Asheville gallery [...] - more
Posted Friday 18 May 2012 12:00 PM
As you know, this month Going Last is hosting the May of the Dead blog carnival. (You can click here to see the other articles, but not until you’ve read mine.) When they announced the carnival, one of the first … Continue reading - more
Posted Friday 18 May 2012 11:49 AM
The dream ending of many Dungeons & Dragons campaigns is to see and claw their way to the hallowed halls of godhood and true divinity. But what does it even mean to become god-like? How does one emulate that which is unknowable using the primitive tools of a game that aims to "kill monster - more
Posted Friday 18 May 2012 8:00 AM
One compelling aspect of the Dark Sun setting is its diverse landscape. The environment and ecology of Athas have been worn and transformed by the ravages of war, defiling magic, and relentless exposure to the crimson sun. This article provides ideas for bringing to life seven common Athasian terrai - more
Posted Friday 18 May 2012 8:00 AM
"St. Cuthberts D&D Encounters for Troubled Youth" youth group has returned, now to try their hand at D&D Lair Assault. In this series, we check on their first experiences with Attack of the Tyrantclaw. - more
Posted Friday 18 May 2012 8:00 AM
We take a brief tour through the development of the gamefrom OD&D to AD&D's core rulebooks. - more
Posted Friday 18 May 2012 3:01 AM
How do you structure your sessions, GMs? I remember when I first started out, I had a big event prepared that would throw the heroes in together and much past that was totally unplanned. It was so unplanned, in fact, that when my players desperately wanted to keep playing for another five hours I ha - more
Posted Friday 18 May 2012 2:15 AM
The last item I have for Keep on the Shadowfell was the Mirror of Shadows, uncovered at site of Douven Stahl. As an item of shadow, it seemed to me that this little mirror could stand to have more powers over darkness, as well as a small drawback for delving into these dark arts. The item below als - more
Posted Friday 18 May 2012 1:00 AM
Background This encounter is part 1 of 2. The second encounter will go up on the site next week. The village of Grellonwood is in peril. The Birthmoon river – usually a raging torrent of an inexhaustible supply of water – has dried up. Investigations by some villagers have revealed that - more
Posted Thursday 17 May 2012 4:55 PM
The Overlord at Dungeon sat down with me to discuss, among other things, the PAX East DM's Challenge and the place for competition in Dungeons & Dragons. Worth a listen if you've got the time! - more
Posted Thursday 17 May 2012 4:45 PM
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Posted Thursday 17 May 2012 2:57 PM
It's been almost three weeks since my last post, so I figured it was time to give everyone a status update. If you're not aware, on April 27th my mother passed away. I can't say it was unexpected - she had been dealing with a fair share of health issues and she hadn't been the [...] - more
Posted Thursday 17 May 2012 1:30 PM
Weve completed another season of D&D Encounters. Thats 8 for those keeping track. Before we jump into season 9 and do battle with the Drow lets take a look back at the season that was and discus what worked and what didnt, what wed like to have seen and what we might have done differently. [...] - more
Posted Thursday 17 May 2012 1:06 PM
Regardless of the actions that take place during combat encounters in Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition, it is the responsibility of the DM to ensure the players knowwhat they are fighting forand both how and whymonsters are reacting to them … Continue reading - more
Posted Thursday 17 May 2012 12:00 PM
The following post contains language of an adult nature. Reader discretion is advised. Alright, Nerds. The summer convention season is once again upon us. Hundreds (and occasionally thousands) of us... Read more - more
Posted Thursday 17 May 2012 10:58 AM
May of the Dead! For my part in this unholy madness, I've created an re monster: the infamous death knight, The Lord of Rot.Who among you is foolhardy enough to brave his throne room? Early in life, the Lord of Rot was a young prince in a kingdom of proud warriors. Under the - more
Posted Thursday 17 May 2012 8:08 AM
THIS IS SCENE #5 IN A PLAY-BY-POST D&D br />Many elements of it are unique and innovative, with several key twists that will catch the players by surprise. The adventure is deadly and devious, with victory going only to those clever enough to take it. Though it may not be a traditional Fourthcor - more
Posted Thursday 17 May 2012 8:00 AM
Here are 39 maps created by cartographer Mike Schley that I keep in a folder on my desktop, just in case I need a little inspiration. Now you can be inspired, too! - more
Posted Thursday 17 May 2012 8:00 AM
Our hearty band has a post-adventure aperitif in the Wandering Wyvern Inn "Some reward. We can afford to resurrect one of my smaller toes." - more
Posted Thursday 17 May 2012 3:41 AM
Well met, gentle Readers! I hope this week finds you all in good spirits, and enjoying many wonderful gaming pursuits! Most likely, Id imagine many fantasy gamers are giving the new Diablo III a try, since it just came out yesterday. Im a huge fan of the game series myself, and just downloaded the c - more