What’s The Best Way To Use Skill Checks?
When playing tabletop games we have to resolve the success or failure of actions somehow. In Dungeons & Dragons, what is the best way to use the systems for skills and abilities? Furthermore, when...
Category: Fifth Edition
Content revolving around the Fifth edition of D&D.
How To Make Your Martial Character Interesting
Why do so many people think martials are boring? Can swinging a sword ever be as fun as slinging spells? I’ll talk about how we can help bridge the gap the gaming community fears....
Why Your Encounters Don’t Need To Be Balanced
Many feel that trying to use the CR system effectively is fruitless. Let’s see what we can do about that and why you may not need to worry about it at all. If you’ve...
How To Use Narrative Resting For Great Games
I share my methods and ideas about changing the Fifth Edition rest systems. These rules are meant to encourage roleplay, balance game pacing, and allow both freedom and control to the GM and players....
What Your Fantasy Character Really Needs
When playing tabletop games based in fantasy settings, people often forget to include an important aspect of their character: why are they on some wild adventure in the first place? “But-” I hear you...
How To Fix Annoying Long Rests In 5E
When you’re building narratively and mechanically satisfying adventures, why does long resting ruin the pacing? Let’s figure out the why and what to do about it. First, what am I talking about? The system...
Having waves of attackers make it easier to adjust combat on the fly. Maybe there is a barracks room within…