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Kara-Tur: A Guide to DnD’s Eastern Realms As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Over the years, Dungeons & Dragons has created countless unique campaign settings. From iconic worlds like Forgotten Realms and Dragonlance to more recent creations like Planescape and Eberron. But one of the most beloved and sometimes controversial settings is the land of Kalatur. The setting first appeared in the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons rules in the mid-1980s, and has since appeared in other editions of the game, spawning numerous adventure modules, books, and related content. For longtime fans, Kara-Tur is a beloved, yet often…
Amazon Studios has released a new teaser for an episode of its upcoming video game adaptation series, Secret Levels of Dungeons & Dragons, giving us a closer look at some of our favorite DnD characters brought to life. A short 45-second clip, posted on Twitter by Secret Rebel, shows part of what appears to be a battle on a bridge between two rival teams. But more interestingly, the teaser includes details on some pretty familiar characters, including a gold dragon, Goliath, a gnome, some warlocks, and what looks like a lich riding a giant bat. It means that it is.…
Fatigue in D&D 5e is a gradual condition that describes the effects of fatigue that a creature experiences when exposed to physical exertion, lack of sleep, or extreme environments. What is Fatigue in D&D 5e 2024 Player’s Handbook? Fatigue, like poison and grapple, is a condition that can be applied to creatures in Dungeons & Dragons when exposed to particularly debilitating conditions. Fatigue is a special condition in D&D and one of my favorite tools as a DM because it creates different ways to challenge your players. Importantly, this is the only condition that has a cumulative effect, so the…
The 2024 Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Master’s Guide is available everywhere now. Whether you’re a new or experienced Dungeon Master, the 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide includes over 400 magical items, 15 new ready-to-use reusable maps for your homebrew adventures, and rules for fortresses (fortresses) are provided. To support the players, the DM can keep the party engaged between sessions. Where can I purchase the book? Purchase the 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide now from D&D Beyond. Players will have both a physical book delivered to their home and a digital version ready to play on D&D Beyond. The 2024 Dungeon Master’s…
New rules for unarmed attacks The 2024 Player’s Handbook introduces some important changes to unarmed attacks, including grappling and shoving your opponent. You now have different options to choose from when attacking targets in Unarmed Strike, and these options have also changed from 2014. What is an unarmed attack in 5E? D&D offers a variety of methods for “aggressive negotiation.” Some adventurers often choose to use legendary weapons, while others may cast powerful spells as their favorite method to ward off monsters. Some people just want to punch someone in the face. The core of unarmed attacks in D&D 5e…
WizKids has announced Dungeons & Dragons: Edge of the Realms – Fields of Faerun, a new map-building game designed by Phil Walker-Harding (Barenpark, Gizmos, Imhotep), scheduled for release in June. In Dungeons & Dragons: Edge of the Realms – Fields of Faerûn, players take on the role of explorers on the legendary continent of Faerûn, the world of Dungeons & Dragons’ Forgotten Realms setting. Players draw and play map cards to build their own maps, connecting terrain to reveal landmarks and cities as they attempt to complete quests. The game uses a card drafting mechanic designed to support simultaneous play,…
Czech Games Edition (CGE) has a talent for creating games that capture our imaginations, and SETI: The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence invites players to ask one of humanity’s greatest questions: “Who are we?” We invite you to explore “Is it lonely?” Designed by Tomáš Holek, the game sees players take on the role of scientists from various institutions, working to detect signals and discover extraterrestrial life. This is a game full of strategy, scientific excitement, and of course a little bit of tension. Here’s my take on SETI and why it might be one of the most interesting additions to…
Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 4th Edition (WFRP 4E), developed by Cubicle 7, offers a chewy, no-holds-barred dive into the nostalgic yet new Warhammer Universe. Seasoned fans and first-time adventurers alike will find much to love and fear in this dangerous setting. I happily (and sometimes frustratingly) jumped in and here are my thoughts on why this latest edition is worthy of a successor. Core mechanics and systems WFRP 4E brings back even more polish to the classic d100 or percentile-based system that longtime fans remember. Rolling skill numbers is still the name of the game, but this time the level of…
As the wagon heads toward the Rivergate area, Ruby’s armored wizard gives directions with a wiper. There is an attack and the carriage is overturned. In the chaos and confusion of the battle, the prisoners will escape and make their way to the mansion where one of the escaped entities has appeared. There they will decide how the stolen keys will be used. The Vladam family must be wondering what they were doing in the basement, but they might be busy explaining why there’s a secret prison underground. In any case, there will definitely be a short period when this…
From a pistol-wielding pirate captain to a modified succubus, the new free Scions of Elemental Evil adventure features the monsters of 5.5E. Scions of Elemental Evil is currently available for free to all users on D&D Beyond. And you might want to check it out. Because even if you don’t play, the adventure is still a window to the future. The new adventure is designed to introduce you to the 5.5E ruleset. This means that in addition to new magic items, there will also be new monsters. There’s a fair amount here too, including updated versions of classic monsters like…