The quiet of a Faerun night was suddenly destroyed by the sounds of battle. Horns were sounded, drums were beaten, and cries filled the moonlit sky. When the orcs saw their foes, however, they laughed. Kobolds? Kobolds dare to attack orcs in their own lair? How foolish! Any orc is as good as three kobolds! […]

The dwarven wizard and the tiefling bard stared deeply into the dark pool. The silver basin glimmered in the candlelight. After muttering some incantations, the dwarf added some items to be gently dropped into the basin: a silk scarf, a cotton handkerchief, and a parchment with a drawing scribbled on it. Eventually, an image manifested

Dorin Darkchain hated Chult! The humidity made his plate mail very uncomfortable and he had to use his halberd weapon to hack his way through the undergrowth for seemingly every step. If it hadn’t been for the dark canopy, the duergar probably would have been blinded. Before leaving the Underdark, Darkchain hadn’t even known what

Stop! Hammer time. Seriously, it’s hammer time. It’s time to talk about hammers. Specifically, big ones: Mauls! Have you ever used a warhammer and thought, “If only this were a little more weighty”? Have you ever used a club and thought, “If only this were designed a little better”? Have you ever used a net

The grasping vines seemed to be crushing the life out of the lycanthrope’s legs. Finally, the wererat had broken free. Safety! Freedom! Just as it was about to turn and run, it could hear an angry voice in the distance, “Get over here!” Oh, no! Suddenly a thorny vine grasped the wererat’s body and it

Healers are essential aspects of an adventure. You cannot risk going to battle without any way to recover health quickly and in the heat of the moment. There are plenty of examples aside from the healer in Goblin Slayer; Chopper from One Piece acts as a healer since he is a doctor who treats the

A drunk man is stumbling and mumbling through the filthy streets of Waterdeep’s slums as he walks near an alley and starts to urinate on the corner of a restaurant. Near him, a little tiefling, a half-human half-demon, is rummaging through the garbage for some food that the restaurant has thrown away. The human grunts

When we talk about magic items, many ideas come to mind. Attunement items, their rarity, and who can use them become the forefront of our worries over specific item abilities and effects. From Staff of the Magi to the Tome of Knowledge, there are many ways D&D items can be used and abused for significant

Let’s be honest here: that cursed weapon is super tempting. Not only does it deal a metric ton of damage, but it looks super cool and gives you some perks for the time being. Sure, after a long rest, it may start to consume your soul, but who needs a soul when you can look absolutely

Sanctuary has many meanings in a fantasy context. From a safe haven to a place that rejects certain things. It could be physical, magical, or even spiritual. A sanctuary is sacrosanct and exists to protect others.  In more recent usage, especially in D&D, Sanctuary has become a spell to form a defense. I value this