Can You Cast a Cantrip and Spell on the Same Turn in 5e?
by Yes. And No. It depends on whether the spell is an action or a bonus action. You can cast a cantrip and spell on the …
Sharing Character Stats – Strategizing or Metagaming?
By Agatha Devere, a chaotic evil staff writer Is it bragging, strategizing or metagaming when I tell my fellow adventurers: “I have a +13 to …
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 …
Meet the Crafty DM
by By Chris Burson (Crafty DM) Hi! My name is Chris Burson, also known as Crafty DM. I am an avid Dungeons & Dragons fan and …
D&D Game Play – 5e Jumping Rules
by Many of the questions about Movement within D&D gameplay are about D&D Jumping. This is a discussion of the rules of jumping with specific examples in gameplay.
Review: Icewind Dale – Rime of the Frostmaiden
A “snow” box of role-play opportunities Icewind Dale – Rime of the Frostmaiden is an excellent choice for DMs who love a sandbox module with …
Wizards of the Coast (WOTC) to purchase D&D Beyond
The world of online Dungeons & Dragons was hit with an “earth-moving” spell today when Hasbro, which owns Wizards of the Coast, announced it will …
Online Dungeon Master – What Virtual Tabletop Skills Do You Need
If you want to be an online Dungeon Master to run a game of Dungeons & Dragons these days, you need to ask: What is …
It’s not Skyrim!
A lot has surprised me along the way. But perhaps the biggest surprise is how many people seem to go into D&D thinking it is like a “live-action” video game.
I Finally Found Them – The Uplifting Dungeons and Dragons Community
It took me almost 60 years. But I have finally found what I didn’t know I needed. And it feels good.
