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Daily TTRPG Blog Posts – Monday, 14 April 2025

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Initial Thoughts on Dragonbane

GROGNARDIA – Mon, 14 April, 04:00 AM

As I mentioned at the start of the month, my ongoing Dolmenwood campaign is on a short hiatus while one of the players is away traveling. In the meantime, another member of the group has kindly offered to run a few sessions of Dragonbane, Free League's fantasy roleplaying game, and I’ve taken the op... read more.

The Great Detective Chatterjee

Strange Aeons – Mon, 14 April, 01:03 AM

Dr. Vikram Sharadindu Chatterjee, the legendary Calcutta detective, is dead.Found face down in the garden of his Marble Palace - a sprawling Palladian mansion in central Calcutta, packed with souvenirs of his many exploits. Not a scratch on his body. Mohini, his beloved white peacock, pecking at his... read more.

ShadowDark Combat Reference Sheet

Dungeon Master Assistance – Sun, 13 April, 09:33 PM

I’m preparing to run a ShadowDark adventure for a group and some of the players are new to Table Top Role Playing Games. Since my copy of the rule book will be the only one at the table, I thought a combat reference sheet for each of the players would be handy, so I created this one. You can downloa... read more.

News Digest for April 13, 2025

EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Sun, 13 April, 07:52 PM

Dungeon Delve Details, Jeremy Crawford Exist Wizards, New Paizo Releases, and more!... read more.

⚡🔥 Forged in Fire and Storm: Homebrewed Spells from Under the Dome

Nerdarchy – Sun, 13 April, 07:20 PM

In our Under the Dome campaign—helmed by the ever-diabolical Dave—I play a sorcerer who’s just a little obsessed with fire and lightning. Velrian Blitzstorn (yes, that’s the name—because subtlety is for wizards) has been blazing through spell slots and leaving scorch marks in his wake...... read more.

Barkskin 5e Spell Guide

Tabletop Joab – Sun, 13 April, 06:23 PM

Today, we’re diving into a spell that brings the resilience of nature to your very flesh: Barkskin. Imagine you’re deep in an ancient forest, the air thick with the scent of pine and the sounds of unseen creatures. Suddenly, danger strikes! With a swift incantation and a touch of oak bark, your skin... read more.

DF Felltower, Foundry, and Foundry Modules

Dungeon Fantastic – Sun, 13 April, 05:20 PM

Inspired by the same post for Arden Vul, here is what we run DF Felltower with. Host: Forge Pricing is quite reasonable - for a year, they charge less than I can make net in a couple hours of work, and hosting would take more than those hours. Win/win. Core VTT software: Foundry VTT version 12 ... read more.

Conquering the Barbarian Altanis: Session 130

Attronarch's Athenaeum – Sun, 13 April, 03:07 PM

Adventurers Character Class Description Tarkus the Promising Cleric level 4 Follower of Bachontoi, God of Red Wisdom. Beorg the Gravedigger Fighter level 3 Inspired to adventure after burying several adventurers. Thorm Dwarf level 2 Ashen hair, beard, and eyes. Left his own clan due to f... read more.

Should you PAY your DM?

Methods & Madness – Sun, 13 April, 02:48 PM

GM-for-pay okay.In other words: there is nothing wrong with paying someone to run a game for you, or charging people for a game you're running.I say that with some certainty but little experience: I always GM for free. I GM for my friends, on my schedule, using the system and adventures of my choice... read more.

Five Takeaways From the 2025 Monster Manual

EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Sun, 13 April, 10:54 AM

Here are five of my biggest takeaways from the new Monster Manual.... read more.

Dungeon Stocking Overhaul

MurkMail – Sun, 13 April, 08:52 AM

This article contains affiliate links, meaning I get a commission if you make purchases using these links, at no cost to you.This table from B/X D&D is a mainstay of dungeon stocking procedures:Image Credit: B/X D&DAnd you’ll see variations of it everywhere, like the fantastic Cairn 2e Warden’s Guid... read more.

High number too good! Investigating horror in Cthulhu Dark

Hendrik Biweekly – Sun, 13 April, 06:00 AM

Back to thinking about dice, again. Specifically, the meaning we attach to certain results. In a previous newsletter—one of my first, actually—I was fascinated by an ability in F.I.S.T. that had a one in six chance to succeed but the player got to call out the number. This doesn't change the odds, b... read more.

Olengard Klost, Hunter of Crystals (A to Z, K)

Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal – Sun, 13 April, 03:10 AM

Staying with the Sea of Stars again for today.  A useful patron or contact, a man of many talents. Olengard Klost, Hunter of Crystals Quote: Do not touch that!  I have the tools to work it safely.  If it shatters, not only is it worthless, but it could cause you considerable damage. Let me coat that... read more.

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