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Our druid has a Bag of Tricks and has started naming the animals. The giant wolf is Fluffy, the giant badger is Trufflehunter, and the boar...

Our druid has a Bag of Tricks and has started naming the animals. The giant wolf is Fluffy, the giant badger is Trufflehunter, and the boar is Squealy Dan. #dnd

Ask your #DnD players to roll hit and damage dice at the same time. This not only speeds up combat, it's also fun!

Ask your #DnD players to roll hit and damage dice at the same time. This not only speeds up combat, it's also fun!

No plan survives contact with #dnd players. When they do the unexpected, it's not a failure—it means they're invested in your...

No plan survives contact with #dnd players. When they do the unexpected, it's not a failure—it means they're invested in your world. Stay flexible, adapt, and let their choices shape the adventure.

Challenge your #DnD players with obstacles that have no predefined solutions. A pair of wedged-shut doors deep underwater. A yawning 50-foot...

Challenge your #DnD players with obstacles that have no predefined solutions. A pair of wedged-shut doors deep underwater. A yawning 50-foot chasm. A key perched atop a greasy steel pole. They’ll surprise you with ingenious ideas.

A very nice review of "A Taste of Trouble" https://merricb.com/2025/02/20/5e-adventure-review-a-taste-of-trouble/#dnd

A very nice review of "A Taste of Trouble"

https://merricb.com/2025/02/20/5e-adventure-review-a-taste-of-trouble/

#dnd

"A Taste of Trouble" is now available on DrivethruRPG: #dnd...

"A Taste of Trouble" is now available on DrivethruRPG: #dnd

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/510361/a-taste-of-trouble?src=fp_u5&affiliate_id=177004&src=social

Emphasize, early in your #dnd campaign, that running away is always an option. It might even be worth introducing a "Flee" action,...

Emphasize, early in your #dnd campaign, that running away is always an option.

It might even be worth introducing a "Flee" action, which allows the party to leave a combat, though at some cost determined by the DM.

Last night, we didn’t have a quorum for our #DnD campaign, so we played Lasers & Feelings for the first time. Our intrepid crew saved...

Last night, we didn’t have a quorum for our #DnD campaign, so we played Lasers & Feelings for the first time. Our intrepid crew saved some merchants from space pirates while avoiding the dreaded Necroteks. Good fun!

For monsters with a lot of Hit Points, round their HP total to the nearest 5 and do the same with any damage they take. It is much easier...

For monsters with a lot of Hit Points, round their HP total to the nearest 5 and do the same with any damage they take. It is much easier and quicker to track. #DnD

Most folks find addition easier than subtraction, so this tip eases the mental load a little.

Most folks find addition easier than subtraction, so this tip eases the mental load a little.

Instead of subtracting damage from a monster's hit points, start at 0 and add each hit's damage to a running total. When this total...

Instead of subtracting damage from a monster's hit points, start at 0 and add each hit's damage to a running total. When this total reaches or exceeds the monster's hit points, the creature dies. #dnd

My reflections on Dragon Magazine #89:https://www.enworld.org/threads/dragon-reflections-89.711050/#dnd

My reflections on Dragon Magazine #89:

https://www.enworld.org/threads/dragon-reflections-89.711050/

#dnd

Here’s a nifty tweak for healing potions. If you drink one as an action, you regain the maximum possible hit points for that potion. If...

Here’s a nifty tweak for healing potions. If you drink one as an action, you regain the maximum possible hit points for that potion. If you use a bonus action to drink it, you roll for the healing as usual. #dnd

Arkham After Dark... my first attempt at a one-page RPG in the style of John Harper, Grant Howitt, etc. #callofcthulhu

Arkham After Dark... my first attempt at a one-page RPG in the style of John Harper, Grant Howitt, etc. #callofcthulhu

When introducing new NPCs, "show" who they are instead of having them passively standing there. Meeting a noble patron? He...

When introducing new NPCs, "show" who they are instead of having them passively standing there. Meeting a noble patron? He absentmindedly flips a golden coin across his knuckles while dictating a letter to a scribe. #dnd

For major magic items, you can turn this into a challenge. In a kind of dream realm, you require them to relive the item's last battle....

For major magic items, you can turn this into a challenge. In a kind of dream realm, you require them to relive the item's last battle. The PC must win in order to attune successfully.

E.g. You find a magic sword which was once wielded by a fallen hero. As you attune, you see through the hero’s eyes, making a final stand...

E.g. You find a magic sword which was once wielded by a fallen hero. As you attune, you see through the hero’s eyes, making a final stand atop a burning battlement.

When attuning to a magic item, have the character experience a flashback to a key moment in the item's history. #dnd

When attuning to a magic item, have the character experience a flashback to a key moment in the item's history. #dnd

This is a fun way to understand different swords. You could do something similar with #dnd character classes.

This is a fun way to understand different swords. You could do something similar with #dnd character classes.

When a PC kills a significant monster, ask them to describe the killing blow as well as any victory flourish. In addition, describe the...

When a PC kills a significant monster, ask them to describe the killing blow as well as any victory flourish. In addition, describe the reaction of the monster's allies. #dnd