Dungeon Master Skills – Top 3 Talents You Will Need Before You Host Your First DM Session
by The top skills you need to be a Dungeon Master is the drive to make it happen. We cover the basics to help you overcome the fear of your first session.
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Dungeon Master topics, skills, and hints for a successful game.
Tortles of the River Valley Now Available on Shard Tabletop
Tortles of the River Valley – a level 5-15 adventure for DnD5E – is now available on Shard Tabletop. The module, designed as an adventure …
5E Inspired by the National Parks
DnD 5E inspired by the national parks? Yes! America’s national parks are as beautiful, wild and exciting as any setting in a D&D adventure. John …
Jeremi Finn – Mega Nerd and Dungeons and Dummies DM
Jeremi Finn is a mega nerd. He also sits behind the screen for the pretty-darn-smart D&D YouTube series Dungeons and Dummies. His level of nerdness …
DM resources / Opinion / VTTs
Running D&D on Animal Crossing
I’m running D&D on Animal Crossing. I’ve turned my island into the Sword Coast’s frozen Far North and am running Icewind Dale: Rime of the …
Underground Oracle’s Creature Companions for 5e – A New Option for Any Class
Underground Oracle’s Creature Companions: A New Option For Any Class supplement is a welcome sight for DMs and players alike. It allows anyone (yes, any …
DM resources / Opinion / VTTs
Shard Co-Founder’s Take on WOTC Purchase of DnD Beyond
I recently sat down with Hal Howard, Shard Tabletop co-founder and massive D&D enthusiast. We focused on the recent WOTC purchase of DnD Beyond. Hal …
DM resources / Opinion / Rules
How to Run Underwater Combat in 5e
by I’ve been trying to avoid needing to know how to run underwater combat in 5e for months. But my pirates in Ghosts of Saltmarsh are …
Monsters of the Multiverse 5e has Landed
It’s here! The newest Wizards of the Coast (WOTC) release – Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse (MOM) was available for individual purchase on D&D …
Rogues and Hiding in 5e – It’s Giving Me Hives
By Agatha Devere, undead staff writer I don’t like rogues. Just the thought of rogues and hiding in 5e gives me hives. I wish I …