Dungeon Master Class

14 May 202014 May 2020

This is a review of the basics of running tabletop role playing game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kfCZUnWcMI&t=

Oh Look, a Natural 20 or Can You Crit a Skill

5 Dec 2019

When you roll a 20 for an attack roll, it is a critical hit. This means that the attack automatically hits regardless of the enemy’s Armor Class. Alternatively, In 5th…

The Wide World of Not Dungeons and Dragons

24 Oct 2019

Have you ever thought to yourself “man my character has gotten too powerful”? Have you ever wanted to play a game full of social intrigue but felt like no class…

The New Player Challenge or Not slowing the Game Down

17 Oct 201917 Oct 2019

A common fear of new players is their inexperience slowing the game down. I am here to tell you that if you are in a group worth playing with you…

Can Spontaneity be Taught?

26 Sep 2019

When a veteran Game Master is asked by an up and coming GM what is the one tip they would give the conversation goes something like this: the seasoned GM…

The Dungeon Master Paradox

20 Sep 2019

The Dungeon Master (DM) as it’s known in Dungeons and Dragons or Game Master (GM) as it is known in other games, has control over the non-player characters (NPCs), monsters,…

That Spell Can’t Do That: Rules as Written vs the Rule of Cool

31 Jul 20197 Aug 2019

As a Dungeon Master running games of Dungeons and Dragons I am often faced with the dilemma of do I use rules as written or the rule of cool. In…