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He/Him. Nerdy father of 2 with a D&D obsession. Video game enjoyer. Liberal af.

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People who say audiobooks don't count as reading are fuckin losers

04.10.2025 22:13 πŸ‘ 1199 πŸ” 126 πŸ’¬ 36 πŸ“Œ 4

Remember, classes are fighting styles, not character backgrounds.

You can play a noble rogue, who fights dirty. A hippy fighter who protects the forests with blade and spear or a druid who lives in the city and turns into rats.

Don't be constrained by tropes.

12.08.2025 15:31 πŸ‘ 381 πŸ” 101 πŸ’¬ 25 πŸ“Œ 6
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πŸ”ΈMagic Train Battle MapπŸ”Έ
A new technology has arrived, thanks to the power of the arcane crystals. This so-called train has been fitted with the nicest amenities and facilities. Your players can take part in the first trip made in this new method of transportation!
#dnd #panthfinder #tabletop

29.07.2025 23:19 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm my table's forever GM and these are the TTRPG villains I almost exclusively use:

β€’ Eldritch monsters.
β€’ Cults that promise to have the people's best interest in mind (they don't).
β€’ Villains that take positions of authority through "legal" means.

14.05.2025 13:01 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Most of the music at our wedding was piano covers of Legend of Zelda music.

10.05.2025 22:46 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The sad part is, even though it's severely overpriced at $50, there are still idiots out there that will buy this. And it's the same ones that keep ignoring or making excuses for his stupidity.

24.04.2025 21:30 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Explain your lore but poorly:

A madness monster is making the pirates go crazy.

12.04.2025 00:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Kids really will humble you

06.04.2025 20:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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06.04.2025 18:27 πŸ‘ 220 πŸ” 63 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I like a mixture of warrior & rogue bandits. Maybe 1 or 2 spellcaster bandits with minor spells to round it out ✌️

25.03.2025 12:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm currently running a pirate campaign, so I'll check it out ✌️

22.03.2025 02:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This advice is very helpful for running Dungeon of the Mad Mage. It's a very large module and a lot of the rooms are just empty. So cutting those (or filling them with fun stuff) can keep the players from getting bored easily.

19.03.2025 14:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
DMTip from an 8 year old: You have a right to the comfy chair.

DMTip from an 8 year old: You have a right to the comfy chair.

The Dungeon Master should be able to sit wherever they want.

08.03.2025 19:04 πŸ‘ 75 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 2

#DM TotD!

Enemies can have magic items too!

As simple as healing potions or scrolls that the enemies can use in battle, or even powerful relics!

Not every magic item the party comes across has to be usable by the party, maybe it's an item they can use to bargain with later!

#D&D #TTRPG

07.03.2025 14:05 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1

Absolutely beautiful ✌️

05.03.2025 15:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#DnD advice: Some props will liven up your game - my players REALLY started paying attention when I started swinging a sharp axe around.

05.03.2025 13:18 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

RPG tip from the archive: Use handouts to organize and focus your game for your players and for you.

#dnd #ttrpg

02.03.2025 21:45 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Tuesday Tabletop Tips:

Use random encounters to make travel interesting. Not every encounter on the road needs to result in combat.

See that band of goblins over there? They're just a peaceful group of travelling pilgrims, but they do have a quest for the heroes!

#DnD #TTRPG #RoadTripSurprises

25.02.2025 00:03 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

My guild and a beautiful map πŸ–€πŸ’š

26.02.2025 14:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"Maybe I'm a light particle because my mom says I'm on the spectrum."

- my best friend while riding the train today

09.01.2025 00:42 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

RPG tip from the archive: "Pause for a minute" to make sure the players are all good with the characters finishing off a villain.

#dnd #ttrpg

24.02.2025 21:45 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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22.02.2025 18:32 πŸ‘ 46 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 7

RPG tip from the archive: Give legendary monsters a physical in-world representation of their legendary resistances such as tattoos that wink out, floating ioun stones that explode, or gemstone teeth that crack. Thanks Level-up A5E!

#dnd #ttrpg

23.02.2025 21:45 πŸ‘ 67 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

This is a mood

22.02.2025 07:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

!WARNING!

Despite our best efforts, history keeps happening.

21.02.2025 07:23 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm going to write some excerpts from ancient lore tomes for the ancient library my players are exploring ✌️

19.02.2025 16:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

RPG tip: Keep a good list of random names on hand. Write them down when you tie them to an NPC. This is one of the simplest examples of β€œpreparing to improvise”.

#dnd #ttrpg

19.02.2025 15:46 πŸ‘ 45 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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A Shadowheart sketch

24.04.2024 15:39 πŸ‘ 831 πŸ” 218 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0

RPG tip from the archive: Remember that players are grasping about half of what you're describing.

#dnd #ttrpg

17.02.2025 21:45 πŸ‘ 71 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2

People want stories.

We are drawn to the story in art. We pause and spend time with a painting until we find the joy in each brushstroke. In that moment we see the artist and storyteller like a wizard behind the curtain. That is absent in gen ai.

Go be that storyteller.

Go be human and create.

17.02.2025 05:54 πŸ‘ 1699 πŸ” 594 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 4