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BEINGS from BEYOND: Angels, Devils, And Demons Reimagined for Fifth Edition by Ben Evans is a new 5th edition supplement released by DM Guild. I received an early copy before the holidays last week and have spent quite a bit of time with it. It takes time to read the contents carefully.As I mentioned earlier, I’m preparing to run a “Shadow of the Demon Lord” campaign and am already immersed in demons and demon lore. BEINGS from BEYOND couldn’t have come at a better time for me.I also have to say that I love the aesthetics of this book. It…
A few months ago, I noticed a new D&D blog coming up called Quest Chests. When I checked it out, I immediately noticed that it looked very slick.The moment I saw the “Download Free Adventure” button in the center of the screen, I was hooked. You don’t have to sign up for the newsletter to get the three free adventures, but I can say that there are solid handouts and tools for both players and DMs.So I took the plunge and asked the group if they wanted to do a one-shot.I’ve been putting my group through the wringer lately. Fortunately,…
I explained how to use Character Mancer in a previous article. Since its inception, my players and I have used this tool frequently for many playtests, one-shots, and whenever we need to roll up new characters. We’re all seasoned D&D 5e players at this point, but the quality of life perks that come with using Charactermancer are always worth it to us.In other words, you don’t have to manually enter all your level 1 spells, equipment, etc. Just click a few buttons and Charactermancer will import everything for you. That’s amazing. This gives you time to focus on what’s important,…
Stealth characters revolve around attacking enemies and eliminating threats before they have a chance to fight back. In D&D 5e, surprises, or “surprise rounds” as they are often called, are a great way to give smart thinking or stealth characters a benefit in combat.Ambushing is a tactic that has been widely used in both history and fantasy. A side that chooses to secretly wait for the perfect opportunity can gain a huge advantage over an unsuspecting opponent. These kinds of tactics have and will continue to change the course of battle.D&D 5e is no exception to ambush attacks and groups…
Sorry for the late post, but I didn’t want to spoil the surprise for players who experienced this during yesterday’s session. Around Christmas, my group will be doing a session that is a one-shot adventure with a Christmas theme. This year, I decided to try Halloween as a theme!A while back, Draconic wrote a post about putting a group of kobolds into a meat grinder-like dungeon. This brought me back to this Reddit post about someone converting part of the Tomb of Horrors from Tales from the Abining Portal into a kobold meat grinder.Let’s be honest. In D&D, nothing is…
The Fasting Worm at the Spider Feast is a D&D 5e module created by Remley Farr. This is an adventure with a great story and fun combat that can easily be incorporated into any campaign. This module is intended for groups of 3-5 players at level 8. It also comes with a homebrew cleric domain with lots of great flavor.My group has previously played “Fishing for Gods” by Strade’s Gallows and “The Sun Goes Down with a Ruby Smile” by Lemley Farr, and we have enjoyed both. In fact, The Sun Goes Down with a Ruby Smile is my go-to…
Released June 21, 2022 Can our party defeat the Archlich Vecna in his realm, or will they be overcome by his evil powers? Can the party survive Vecna? I recently co-wrote a 20 level adventure. Don’t call me Vecna. It’s D&D Beyond live. Last week we streamed the first half of the adventure with our D&D group. Tonight we conclude the adventure with a brutal battle to the death with the Undying King. Who will survive? Tune in to our Twitch channel tonight at 8pm ET to find out! Watch “Don’t Say Vecna” Part 2 Fill out the form below…
Published on April 22, 2022, last updated on August 16, 2022 The highly anticipated space-based Spelljammer setting is coming to D&D 5e. Here’s what’s been confirmed and how it may impact Spelljammer 5th Edition. What is Spelljammer in D&D? UPDATE: Spelljammer: Adventures in Space is out now! Read the full review here. Spelljammer is a D&D setting released with the second edition of D&D that offers a unique take on sci-fi and fantasy crossover. Fans fell in love with Spelljammer because of its space-faring seagoing ships (named Spelljammers) and the unique creatures that can be encountered during your journey into…
What is D&D Direct? The 2022 D&D Direct was Wizards of the Coast’s first event to share information about upcoming products. The event took place on April 21 from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM PST. The full D&D Direct can be viewed on the Wizards of the Coast website. What was announced during the D&D Direct? During the talk, there were some great announcements and updates about Wizards of the Coast’s ongoing properties. Below is a summary of what was discussed along with the information that was announced. Spelljammer: A Space Adventure July/August 16, 2022 As many hoped and predicted,…
Released on January 18, 2022 More than 1,000 copies of the companion book to Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos have been sold. Thank you very much to everyone who purchased! Our supplement, Strixhaven: Syllabus of Sorcery, was officially a Platinum Best Seller on the DMs Guild, with over 1,000 copies sold!Thank you to everyone who purchased the supplements. The response to this product has been beyond my imagination.Once you get your copy, don’t forget to leave a review and let us know what you liked and what you’d like to see in the future. If you haven’t picked up the…