An illustration of Icewind Dale, with two frost covered mountains with an aurora above them and snow at the bases. On top of the illustration are the words "5 Winter D&D Monsters" in white typography

5 Winter Monsters for a Seasonal Dungeons and Dragons Session

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
The winter months are a fantastic source of inspiration for fantasy stories, and for fantasy tabletop games. Dungeons and Dragons is no exception! ...
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Dungeons and Dragons and Me: A Personal History with Tabletop Roleplaying, and What It Means Over the Holiday Season

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
You’ve heard it before and you’ll hear it again, that the holidays are once again here to greet us. Friends and family gather as they do once a yea...
A part of a cover from Gawain and the Green Knight. Next to the green knight holding holly on a horse is the words "Holiday Stories" in black.

5 Classic Christmas Stories to Read and Draw Tabletop Inspiration from This Holiday Season

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
There are tons of holiday media out there – Hallmark movies, Christmas cartoons, and Biblical retellings being the most prominent. But many of thes...
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December Gaming Convention Calendar 2022

boardgamesMorgan Carpenter
  Here are the gaming conventions going on in December! Alabama n/a Alaska  n/a Arizona  n/a Arkansas  n/a California n/a Colorado n/a Connecticut...
A section of the title image from '12 Secrets of Survival'. The words "survival, magic for the wilderness' are in front of an orange and yellow gradient background

Reading Dragon: A Look Back at ‘12 Secrets of Survival’

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
One of the original content resources for Dungeons and Dragons, TSR’s Dragon Magazine included a huge variety of articles, reviews, and rules for t...
A photo of the Title of the Clacks Collectors Edition game, with the title in gold and the A in the shape of a Clacks Tower.

GNU: A Review of Clacks, a Board Game of Discworld

boardgamesMorgan Carpenter
If you’re a fan of fantasy novels, then I’m sure you’ve at least heard of Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discword series. It spans dozens of novels, supplem...
Art from the 5e spelljammer release - it shows a strong ranger with no hair, known to be Minsc, with his space hamster companion Boo riding on a Solar Dragon against a space background

The Dragons of Spelljammer

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
When you run Dungeons and Dragons, you’re probably going to want to include some dragons (even if you leave out the dungeons). Most settings have t...
The title from the dnd box art for the Dungeon and Dragons Animated series. The title is in antiquated font in white against a red background.

D&D The Animated Series: Fantasy, Fun, and Flat Colors

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
The most recent D&D release, Stormwreck Isle (a simple adventure with premade characters meant to introduce new players to the rules and gener...
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November Gaming Convention Calendar 2022

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
  Here are the gaming conventions going on in November! Alabama n/a Alaska  n/a Arizona  n/a Arkansas  n/a California Board Game Extravaganza: Mod...
A cover logo for use on DnD Homebrew. It looks like a red burst of flame, with the words "DnD Homebrew" in white on top of it. The 'N' in DnD is replaced by the outline of a D20

6 Fantastic Resources for Creating a Great-Looking Homebrew Document

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
If you’ve been DMing for a while, chances are that you’ve put some work into creating custom monsters, classes, items, locations, and more for your...
Box art for the boardgame Clue - it shows the title of the game: "Clue: Classic Detective Game", with painted illustrations of several individuals in different colored 1950s clothing seeming to investigate some kind of house.

Running Clue in Ravenloft: A Fun Halloween One-shot for Boardgame Lovers

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
Fall is officially upon us. Leaves are falling (in places where leaves actually fall), days are getting shorter, and the spooks are coming out each...
An illustration of an elf in leather armor, with long black hair, holding a bow. He emerges from the shrubbery of the forest. Next to the illustration are the words "Elven Prestige Classes"

4 Elven Prestige Classes to Inspire (or Adapt for) your 5e Game

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Dungeons and Dragons 5e has nothing on its previous editions for customization. It’s partly to do with ...

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