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Three Quick Hacks for Holes in 5th Edition

Rules are never perfect, and that’s OK. Spellbooks, NPC interactions, and darkvision have their issues. Find some solutions here.

Ghosts of Saltmarsh: A Review with Concepts

I wasn’t going to review Ghosts of Saltmarsh before running one of the adventures. But then I did anyway. Read this before you spend the money.

Using the Rules Better: Perception and Investigation

Everyone has their own ideas about Perception and Investigation. This is how to actually use them in your games.

Keep Guns (And Also Steampunk) Out of D&D

Let’s face it: technology doesn’t belong in D&D, and that includes guns. There are reasons why, and here they are.

Using the Rules Better: Fixing Contested Checks

Contested checks cause all kinds of trouble, so why not get rid of them? Yes! Get rid of them, and here’s why!

A Simple Guide to Roleplaying Game Basics

How does a tabletop roleplaying game work, anyway? New to D&D, or want to learn to play? Here’s what you need to know for a solid start.

House Mechanics: Run Away! Run Away!

Players who never run from a fight, no matter how bad it gets. One problem is that the combat system handles that poorly. Here’s how to handle it better.

Using the Rules Better: Passive Checks, and Why You Should Use Them

Every DM in 5E knows about Passive Perception, but we shouldn’t stop there. we can use other skills passively to improve play. Players don’t know as much as their characters: let’s fix that.

A Simple Guide to Getting Into D&D

You’ve heard about Dungeons and Dragons, or maybe just the cryptic moniker “D&D”, and you want to know more. It’s easy for anyone to get started having epic adventures, and here’s a guide to the basics.