There are devils who scheme and wheedle souls. There are beings of ancient wills and unknowable intent. One may even have entreated elemental forces from the primal dawn of the world, or Genies who have within them a stunning variety of desires, wants, and whims. Alongside Archfey who encompass a dizzying variety of the beliefs...
A source at Wizards of the Coast has said that Shkipin’s use of AI art was not something that the team was aware of. Further, they state that no text in the book was AI generated. Wizards has said that they will update their guidelines to more explicitly prevent these sorts of incidents from happening in the future....
Please note: this feedback will mostly be focused from my own perspective as a forever GM. I am less concerned with how powerful X is against Y, as I am for the health of the game, and the ease of running encounters....
An issue came up during our playtest, regarding Paladins and mounted combat that I think reveals a fraught issue with making rules more specific. One of my players decided to lean fully into the new Find Steed spell, and to make the most of it. This included pulling a lot of rulings from the following RPGBOT blog post....
I have been DMing for a while, but I have recently come across a method of worldbuilding that has transformed how I create campaigns. This method also allows me to make shorter campaigns that have a end-point trajectory, rather than one that is open ended, and helps me to create satisfying stories. Additionally, this helps to...
I have been DMing for a while, but I have recently come across a method of worldbuilding that has transformed how I create campaigns. This method also allows me to make shorter campaigns that have a end-point trajectory, rather than one that is open ended, and helps me to create satisfying stories. Additionally, this helps to...
It looks like this will also follow the template of the Spelljammer books, with some player options, setting information, and DM facing content (adventure & creature statblocks).
This is a tiny YouTube channel of an old hand in this hobby who typically has an even kneeled and optimistic outlook on the new releases. His enthusiasm for this subject matter always feels sincere, I hope you guys enjoy!
I told people that this would happen! But now we just have a precious small amount of time to SPECULATE as to how extensive the revision of the spells in the next UA....
[Satire] Hasbro Executives Report Their Gambling Habit is Under Control, Not Addiction.
When asked for comment, Hasbro Executives report that while they do gamble, what they’re doing is a normal part of their job....
Across the entire panoply of Warlocks patrons, there is incredible variety.
There are devils who scheme and wheedle souls. There are beings of ancient wills and unknowable intent. One may even have entreated elemental forces from the primal dawn of the world, or Genies who have within them a stunning variety of desires, wants, and whims. Alongside Archfey who encompass a dizzying variety of the beliefs...
New Dungeons & Dragons Sourcebook Contains AI Generated Art, with No Promise of Removal (gizmodo.com)
A source at Wizards of the Coast has said that Shkipin’s use of AI art was not something that the team was aware of. Further, they state that no text in the book was AI generated. Wizards has said that they will update their guidelines to more explicitly prevent these sorts of incidents from happening in the future....
Bigby's Glory of Giants preivew. A practical demonstration of how to use the upcoming book. (www.dndbeyond.com)
I’m less interested in the contents of the linked free adventure, and the below design notes on the adventure....
UA 6 Playtest Report: Rangers and Rogues are strange bedfellows
Please note: this feedback will mostly be focused from my own perspective as a forever GM. I am less concerned with how powerful X is against Y, as I am for the health of the game, and the ease of running encounters....
UA6 Retrospective: On Paladins, Find Steed, and Rule Specificity.
An issue came up during our playtest, regarding Paladins and mounted combat that I think reveals a fraught issue with making rules more specific. One of my players decided to lean fully into the new Find Steed spell, and to make the most of it. This included pulling a lot of rulings from the following RPGBOT blog post....
DM Advice: How to railroad without railroading
I have been DMing for a while, but I have recently come across a method of worldbuilding that has transformed how I create campaigns. This method also allows me to make shorter campaigns that have a end-point trajectory, rather than one that is open ended, and helps me to create satisfying stories. Additionally, this helps to...
System Neutral GM Advice: How to railroad without railroading. (ttrpg.network)
DM Advice: How to railroad without railroading.
I have been DMing for a while, but I have recently come across a method of worldbuilding that has transformed how I create campaigns. This method also allows me to make shorter campaigns that have a end-point trajectory, rather than one that is open ended, and helps me to create satisfying stories. Additionally, this helps to...
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse book details (www.dndbeyond.com)
It looks like this will also follow the template of the Spelljammer books, with some player options, setting information, and DM facing content (adventure & creature statblocks).
Milo Rossi: In Turkiye (www.youtube.com)
Youtube playlist of an Archeologist’s exploration of ancient Archeological sites in Turkey
AI does not exist but it will ruin everything anyway (www.youtube.com)
"I Watched Ancient Apocalypse So You Don't Have To" (full playlist) (www.youtube.com)
A breakdown and debunking of an ancient aliens Netflix ‘archeology’ series
Treantmonk's "Bard Playtest 6 One dnd: A Very Powerful Spellcaster" (www.youtube.com)
GameMasters: Annam & Othea (youtu.be)
This is a tiny YouTube channel of an old hand in this hobby who typically has an even kneeled and optimistic outlook on the new releases. His enthusiasm for this subject matter always feels sincere, I hope you guys enjoy!
Treantmonk: "One D&D Rogue: Yes, it's fantastic" (www.youtube.com)
Is the Dance Bard all that good?
As always, I’ve crossposted this over to the OneD&D subreddit in the link below. Feel free to upvote there to raise visibility....
Monk and Rogue playtest report - 1st blush
This post is crossposted to /r/onednd here . Please feel free to upvote it there for higher visibility....
On System changes and balance changes
This discussion has been linked on the r/OneDND subreddit. Please feel free to upvote it there for more visibility over here....
UA Playtest 6 - REVISED SPELLS ARE LANDING!
I told people that this would happen! But now we just have a precious small amount of time to SPECULATE as to how extensive the revision of the spells in the next UA....
D&D5e - What is the ultimate support?
This is an old topic, but I'm curious what a more recent assessment for the ultimate support build would be in D&D5e....
How recalculating baseline changed everything: One D&D (www.youtube.com)
A meticulous look at how OneD&D will be more balanced between different classes & loadouts.