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September 2023 Gaming Convention Calendar

AnnouncementMorgan CarpenterSep 01, 2023

Here are the gaming conventions going on in September! Alabama n/a Alaska Platypus-Con: Juneau, Sep 8-10 Arizona Tucson Comic-Con: Tuscon Sep 1-...

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4 Prestige Classes to Match a Drow Deity

D&DMorgan CarpenterAug 30, 2023

A couple of months ago, we went over the drow pantheon of Faerun – a collection of gods worshipped by those elves who dwell deep beneath the earth,...

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Reading Dragon: A Look Back at ‘Welcome to Hades’

Blog PostMorgan CarpenterAug 23, 2023

As discussed in the last installment of ‘Reading Dragon’, Dungeons and Dragons has a well-established canon of evil realms associated with the afte...

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3 Places to Find Inspiration for a Cosmic Horror Campaign

Blog PostMorgan CarpenterAug 02, 2023

What Is Cosmic Horror? Cosmic horror, sometimes called Lovecraftian horror, is a subgenre of horror fiction that deals with and emphasizes the dr...

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August 2023 Gaming Convention Calendar

Blog PostMorgan CarpenterAug 01, 2023

Here are the gaming conventions going on in August! Alabama n/a Alaska n/a Arizona MaricopaCon: Phoenix, Aug 25-27 Consim World Expo: Tempe, Aug...

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An Introduction to Space Piracy: Moxie, a Quick TTRPG

Blog PostMorgan CarpenterJul 26, 2023

This month, I had the pleasure of attending CritHit AZ. There, I got to meet tabletop games from across the state (and nearby states as well!) and ...

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4 Mutants and Masterminds Character Builders

Blog PostMorgan CarpenterJul 05, 2023

Mutants and Masterminds (MnM) is a hugely popular superhero TTRPG where players create superpowered characters and fight various threats to humanit...

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July 2023 Convention Calendar

Blog PostMorgan CarpenterJul 03, 2023

Here are the gaming conventions going on in July! Alabama Play on Con: Birmingham, Jul 6-9 Alaska n/a Arizona CritHit: Mesa, Jul 15-16 Arkansas ...

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A Brief Overview of the Drow Pantheon (part 1)

Blog PostMorgan CarpenterJun 21, 2023

Most pantheons in DnD, whether worshiped by a particular species or a particular geographical area, share their worship among themselves. The peopl...

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4 LGBT+ Focused TTRPGs to Try Out this Pride Month

Blog PostMorgan CarpenterJun 13, 2023

It’s pride month this June. A month for celebrating personal autonomy, identity, and endurance in the face of persecution. It’s no surprise that a ...

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Creature Feature: Faerie Dragons, their History, and How to Include them in Campaigns

Blog PostMorgan CarpenterJun 06, 2023

When you’re playing Dungeons and Dragons, you’re going to expect 2 things: Dungeons, and, well, Dragons. To facilitate this, the game’s lore includ...

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June 2023 Convention Calendar

boardgamesMorgan CarpenterJun 01, 2023

Here are the gaming conventions going on in June! Alabama n/a Alaska n/a Arizona Phoenix Fan Fusion: Phoenix, June 2-4 Arkansas n/a California ...

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