The Tome Show: D&D Next DM Advice (Tome 214)
Posted Thursday 23 May 2013 8:54 PM
Mike Shea joins us in this episode to dispense advice with us on DMing a D&D Next playtest group. KnightLinks:Mike's Lazy DM bookDownload Standard ... - more
Dungeons and Dragons blog articles for 4th edition and beyond.
Posted Thursday 23 May 2013 8:54 PM
Mike Shea joins us in this episode to dispense advice with us on DMing a D&D Next playtest group. KnightLinks:Mike's Lazy DM bookDownload Standard ... - more
Posted Thursday 23 May 2013 3:41 PM
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Posted Thursday 23 May 2013 1:30 PM
Last week the PCs travelled to Helms Hold, a cathedral turned hospital dedicated to helping those inflicted by the Spellplague. A safe haven for those in need, the doors of Helms Hold are always open. However, when the PCs arrived they found the c[...] - more
Posted Thursday 23 May 2013 8:00 AM
A mysterious suit of armor saves those in immediate danger by vanishing them from the threat and taking them elsewhere. What lore exists for the Haunted Armor of Lornalar? Ed reveals some of it. The rest is up to you.. - more
Posted Thursday 23 May 2013 8:00 AM
Dwarves! These old powerhouses are as reliable as they are compact, with high hit points, constitution, and strength. Wielding a hand ax and shield, a Dwarf will dish out the thrashings with high efficiency and minimal nonsense. - more
Posted Thursday 23 May 2013 8:00 AM
Announced today: Arena of War, an upcoming free-to-play D&D mobile game developed and published by DeNA. - more
Posted Thursday 23 May 2013 3:34 AM
Many welcomes and greetings to you, my Gentle Readers and Fellow Gamers!Well, it has certainly been a terrible week of storms, and Im sure that many of you are as disturbed and saddened as I was by the terrible tragedy in Moore, Oklahoma. That tornado was of epic and terrifying size, and the loss of - more
Posted Wednesday 22 May 2013 8:00 AM
What is the difference between concept art and illustration? Jon goes over that this week, plus introduces the interns to you. - more
Posted Tuesday 21 May 2013 8:34 PM
This post was originally going to be a submission to Kobold Quarterly. The Midgard Bestiary for 4E contained wonderful monsters that can threaten the lives of adventurers but like most 4E monsters, they are usually dealt with quickly. This article discusses parasites, tiny creatures that make up for - more
Posted Tuesday 21 May 2013 1:40 PM
First, a quick RPG note: I did play and run some D&D (4th Edition) at an event called Gator Con a few weeks ago. This was a fund raiser for a high school gaming club here in Colorado, which I thought was pretty cool. I ended up playing my first-ever paragon Living Forgotten Realms game ...read m - more
Posted Tuesday 21 May 2013 1:38 PM
I love to use fairy tales as an inspiration for my games. Ralph, the talking chicken, was a prince transformed by a witch's curse. served as inspiration for a bargained child tale. Given this, I'm always on the hunt for new tales, especially given how often the current Grimms' versions don't have g - more
Posted Tuesday 21 May 2013 1:30 PM
Today Dungeons Master and 20ft Radius are proud to present a special episode of our podcast, Recounting Encounters. In this episode we talk to Erik Scott de Bie, author of this seasons adventure Storm Over Neverwinter.Erik is a professional write[...] - more
Posted Tuesday 21 May 2013 8:00 AM
James provides us with descriptions for several good-aligned creatures that have animal forms. Come see what menagerie he has assembled for you to view and discuss this week! - more
Posted Monday 20 May 2013 5:18 PM
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Posted Monday 20 May 2013 10:00 AM
I see some of the gaming-related projects on Kickstarter and think: well, there’s something that’s neat but useless… and to be honest, that was my first thought with DiceRings by CritSuccess. I am not a jewelry person, I have nothing pierced, I don’t wear rings or blings or d - more
Posted Monday 20 May 2013 8:00 AM
This week, Mike goes over exploration and interaction so that you can see where they are right now. - more
Posted Monday 20 May 2013 8:00 AM
On Forbes: Lords of Waterdeep is one of the most unique and surprising D&D boardgames on the market. - more
Posted Monday 20 May 2013 6:00 AM
Improvisation skills are critical to the path of the Lazy Dungeon Master. Only those who can build adventures, characters, and encounters quickly on their feet can hope to run a great game with little - more
Posted Saturday 18 May 2013 5:06 PM
The Pyramid of Shadows D&D 4E module is a cornucopia of dungeon environments. Theres Egyptian, cavern, water, forest and stone brick all rolled up under one twisted prison roof. This bevy of colliding landscapes is forcing Bens terrain mind to work overtime. This week were going to focus on The - more
Posted Friday 17 May 2013 9:11 PM
This is a very strange time for D&D as a product line. 4th Edition is all but finished with the announcement and public playtest of D&D Next. I’d guess that most groups are playing either 4th edition or Next, and … - more
Posted Friday 17 May 2013 1:30 PM
On Friday we comb through our extensive archives to find an older article that we feel deserves another look. From January 7, 2011, Dungeons Master once again presents:How To Handle A Split Party In 5 Easy Steps. It happens in every campaign, one player decides to go off and pursue an agenda or lead - more
Posted Friday 17 May 2013 8:00 AM
Dungeons have a primal allure to the inveterate adventurer in all of us. This month, discover the masters of the alluring dungeons, rare Underdark poisons, and the ecology of the gargoyle. Plus, the Inn of the Welcome Wench. We proudly present for your gaming pleasure, Dragon 423! - more
Posted Friday 17 May 2013 8:00 AM
Dungeons have a primal allure to the inveterate adventurer in all of us. This month, discover the masters of the alluring dungeons, rare Underdark poisons, and the ecology of the gargoyle. Plus, the Inn of the Welcome Wench! Here now are a full set of the illustrations from Dragon 423. - more
Posted Thursday 16 May 2013 1:45 PM
Chapter 2 began after the party took an extended rest. The storm continued raging over Neverwinter, but the rain and wind slowed considerably. The heroes took advantage of the break in the storm to take care of some personal business before heading [...] - more
Posted Thursday 16 May 2013 8:00 AM
The lore of a crown, as well as the actual crown, can provide you with all manner of options in your game. Come see what Ed has to say about the Lost Crown of Athalantar and how you can use such an item in your game. - more
Posted Thursday 16 May 2013 3:58 AM
Greetings and salutations, Fellow Gamers, on what is an incredibly balmy Wednesday in May! Theres an old saying in the Vale of Wolverines that if you dont like the weather, just wait five minutes, but I dont think I was quite ready for a change of 40 degrees Fahrenheit from one day to the next!But [ - more
Posted Thursday 16 May 2013 12:00 AM
Sam, Jeff, and Randall talk about the D&D news of April 2013. All our articles are linked here. Support the show...shop below!Noble KnightDownload Standard Podcasts - more
Posted Wednesday 15 May 2013 5:25 PM
The Circle of Seven The Brotherhood of Akmenos The Brotherhood studies the nature of life, death, the body, and the soul. They are known to conduct strange experiments, to collect corpses, and to utilize simple undead labor. They are also known to despise religious organizations, particularly, the C - more
Posted Wednesday 15 May 2013 5:24 PM
Ivy’s Tavern, Minstrel’s Quarter, The New City, Vancia The party retreated to Ivy’s attic to discuss their plans for the day. They knew they would be meeting with Valiaran later that evening to break the news about the three dead Redcloaks they had tracked down, but they were injur - more
Posted Tuesday 14 May 2013 11:51 PM
Matt and Brian James (@matt_james_rpg and @brianrjames) recently started up a digital print and RPG publishing company called Vorpal Games (more info here on the Vorpal Games Facebook page). While checking out the limited details they had there (it’s early, you know) I saw their very interesti - more