Mini set of classic scenery
My wife and I have relocated to Stockholm until next spring. All my D&D stuff, scenery, miniatures etc, has been put in storage until we return to Denmark. However, our...
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The benefit of splitting the party for introvert players
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As a DM I draw from my professional experience as a Workshop Facilitator, which means I know various techniques to encourage people engage with the topic at hand. Here is...
Using Skill Challenge from 4e to make better Social Encounters
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After I watched “Social Encounters: Decoded” by Runehammer, I’ve been thinking about how to apply the logic of changing social encounters from a situation where the NPC holds a single...
Making character death a memorable and magical event in Dungeons & Dragons
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My wife got me a pretty awesome limited edition Grim Reaper miniature from Reaper miniatures and it really got me thinking about character deaths in Dungeons & Dragons an d...
Starting from scratch with Dungeons & Dragons: What minis to paint, what scenery to build.
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I saw a Youtube video by Jim Murphy where he want through all his stored hobby stuff. At the same time I’ve been packing away my own hobby collection in...
6 tips for DMing for busy adults. (thoughts before I take a short rest from Dungeons & Dragons)
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I had been playing roleplaying games since mid 80s, but stopped when I moved from Denmark to London in August 1999. However, in Feb 2018, I started the campaign War...
How to add an instant game mechanic to simulate gambling in Dungeons & Dragons
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Image credit calumimaclean.blogspot.com Devil: “Sign this IOU contract and I will help your fallen comrade!” Paladin (pulls out a deck of cards): “I’ll play you for your help.” Devil (swoops down and...
New Dungeon Master? Start with these Youtube videos
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I picked up Dungeon Mastering in 2018 after a 20 year break and the amount of quality helpful videos on Youtube really took me by surprise. Fast forward to 2020...
Running remote Dungeons & Dragons games with terrain and/or miniatures
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As we are facing a global pandemic, I find myself in self-isolation due to the government enforced lockdown. Not only does the lockdown mean we can no longer get together...
Dungeons & Dragons – How to use workshop techniques to structure your campaign
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I’ve been listening to Mainframe 53 – Binary Agency on the Runehammer Patreon, which I highly recommend you join if you are a Dungeon Master. I agree with Hankerin’s philosophy...