Allowing Rolls even when it’s impossible to succeed. D&D is all about having fun and in a fantastical setting nothing is really impossible. But not allowing players to roll skill checks for tasks that would either require extraordinary magic or a series of role-playing events to...
Did firearms render armour obsolete in the late Middle Ages/renaissance? The short answer is… It’s complicated. There is no doubt that with the advancements of firearms in the medieval/renaissance period, we saw the gradual diminishment of armour use but there is a very common misconception that firearms...
The Feywild is often described as beautiful, light, and tranquil. But ultimately the realm shares a side of darkness and savagery that embodies nature’s feral side. When describing the scenery for the Feywild, DMs might emphasize the natural beauty of the environment while only foreshadowing the...
What is this clockwork creature, this mindless automaton? What is this metal Mike Wazowski lookin' thing? And hold up, is that other mechanical Staryu lookin dude? FIVE arms, really? Come at me bro- oh heck on second thought maybe do not hit me with your melee...
Topographically, it seems to be the same as the regular world. But everything is in shadow, everything is gloomy and depressing, and spending any time there will change a mortal being forever. Do what you have to do and get out. Absolutely it's a case of...
A popular choice for your warlock's patron deity is that of the Raven Queen. While not an official patron in 5e, the Raven Queen was a proposed warlock patron in Unearthed Arcana. The Raven Queen is a complex companion on your warlock's journey, granting you alternate...
Is Ghosts of Saltmarsh a campaign? Sort of; it depends on how you run it. It is not one single coherent campaign but rather a series of adventures. You can play them in sequential order, or you can pick and choose, or do them out of...
What are the Eldritch invocations? In D&D, when your warlock hits 2nd level, you get the Eldritch Invocations feature, granting you awesome ways to improve your eldritch blast spamming additional abilities and or magical spells, which helps set your warlock apart from other spellcasters. Are Eldritch invocations...
Giving your warlock class an edge by subclassing into being a hexblade can make for an interesting set of extra features for your D&D campaign. How do you become a warlock? During D&D character creation, choose warlock! For more, see [my previous article here.] In brief, a warlock...
Paladins take oaths to help guide them along their journey. As a paladin, your interactions with the world are shaped by this oath, and filters into everything you do, an overarching tenet that colors your choices. So what happens if you break your oath? What if...