One of the coolest parts of Curse of Strahd was the dark gifts that your characters could get from the Vestiges in the Amber Temple. And Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft expanded on Dark Gifts even further, making them something that you wrap into your character right from the start. So we’re here today to […]
If you’ve ever read an adventure module, you’re familiar with the concept of “boxed text”. It’s descriptive text, put there by the module’s author, so that you can read it aloud to describe an area, character, or event. It helps get everyone at the table on the same page, in terms of what the scene […]
It’s the final showdown. Your party is face-to-face with the ancient dragon. You roll initiative and charge into battle! Spells fire left and right, shattered stone rains down, and the rogue is running across the wall and shouting “PARKOUR!” before landing on the dragon’s head and lassoing it with a chain. Like anyone else, I […]
You can learn a lot from a snow globe. Like how to design a good Dungeons & Dragons adventure for mass distribution! The design of snow globes embody many of the same principles behind some of our favorite adventure modules. .Watch the video below, or continue reading after the break to find out more! Have […]
Let’s face it, the list of adventure modules for fifth edition is only getting bigger, and it’s only getting harder to keep track of them all. We are already at, what eighteen adventure books? That’s a lot to choose from when considering your next game. So let’s see which adventures are worth playing at your […]
In Curse of Strahd, Ezmerelda isn’t the only Vistana willing to take up arms against the devil! In this supplement, we go over the details and creation of a Vistani player character. We provide everything you need to get a little bit closer to the land of Barovia and make a Vistana of your very […]
Curse of Strahd introduced us to the dark god of vampires, Vampyr. Throughout our series of guides for Curse of Strahd, we have positioned Strahd von Zarovich as the “champion” of Vampyr. Prior to his fall to darkness, Strahd freed the dark god from his prison inside the Amber Temple in exchange for immortality. The […]
Strahd is dead. The brides are dead. Rahadin is dead. Vampyr is locked away in his prison. Everything ends, and all that’s left is to put an end cap on the whole adventure. So how do you do it right, and make it a memorable experience for your players? Let’s wrap it all up with […]
I’m taking a small break from our Curse of Strahd content to bring you an update for Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden! We’ll be covering some changes to the Cauldron Caves that will add some extra challenge for your players and tie the caves into the world at large. As usual, you can get […]
Dinner at Castle Ravenloft with Strahd von Zarovich is one of the highlights of Curse of Strahd. It’s one of those events that lingers in the minds of all Dungeons & Dragons players who’ve been through it, years after the event has unfolded. Unfortunately, the Curse of Strahd adventure module doesn’t provide much guidance on […]
In the tallest towers of Castle Ravenloft, there sits a large room with a bed in the middle of it. What is its purpose, why is it there, and why is there practically nothing else up there? I have no idea, and neither does anyone else. So let’s put something else there! Today we’re going […]
Today we’re expanding on the town of Targos in Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden. We’re adding a new section to the town, deeper character motivations, and an NPC ally! We’re also including an exclusive map from Venatus Maps for the Church of the Endless Winter, featured below! As always, you can watch the video […]
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