Daniel Meierer

The courageous Party has been pushed to the brink of its abilities. The gloomy dungeon has left them with nary a potion or spell slot to their name. The night might be dark, but the lush greenery is a welcome sight. It might be full of needles and vines, but surely those twitching twigs are […]

Only inklings of inspiration on your next Construct innovation? Fret not all ye Artificers, Magi-tech inventors, and spell weavers! Nothing shows off the craft and talent of the realms like Constructs!  Consider this your Constructs 5e guide through my showroom of the Forgotten Realm’s finest inventions. Great golems of war capable of taking on the

Modrons, Meticulously Marching Mechanisms Modrons are what happens when you let the IT Robotics nerd ascend to god-status. Crafted by the godlike Primus, Modrons act as the embodiment of Lawful Neutral on the classic DnD alignment scale.  Where Lawful Good is reigned by Celestials and Lawful Evil is the domain of Devils, Modrons reign over

Air Elementals are a staple of DnD that helps give it that special touch. What better way for your players to grow unreasonably mad at your villain than by flinging sapient storms at them?  Goblins, demons, devils, and fey give a D&D campaign plenty of fantasy spice, sure. However, you don’t often see the foundational

The early levels of a campaign are full of unique creatures. However, an elemental appearing is often that turning point where we go from goblin and giant rats to the wild and crazy world of magic. Water elementals, in particular, are a terrifying foe. They practically exemplify one of the worst-known ways to die. A

The Shadowfell is a mirror dimension buzzing with negative energies, particularly of the Necrotic school. Not even the might of a Dragon can resist its corruption, transforming into the unnerving Shadow Dragon from just a few years of exposure to the Plane of Shadows. Ever wonder what makes them a DnD Staple? Don’t Fret; I

In Dungeons and Dragons 5e, a Black Pudding is one of the deadliest Oozes in the Monster Manual. Should you tackle them unaware, you will find yourself without a weapon or armor at best; and lacking life or a party to revive you at worst. This guide will not only go over why Black puddings

The FeyWylds has a reputation for majestic butterfly dragons, tiny fairy folk, and glitter. However, hags are a subspecies of Fey that consider that belief to be offense fact, and will take that as the excuse to torment you.  THE excuse, not an excuse. As Hags live to create torment. They are every witch in

A Brown Bear in the real world is considered an Apex predator. A Grizzly or Kodak, in particular, is at the top of their game. They have been used by many figures in pop culture, such as the ridiculously over-the-top Baki, as a test of a warrior’s strength. That’s the real world; in the world

In a world filled with creatures carrying secret spells and party wiping abilities, the Tarrasque is pure primal power. It is the ultimate Kaiju of the Forgotten Realms, and its presence can see the ruin of entire countries. This guide will look into the question, is it worth all that hype? As of writing this