If you’re a fan of Goodman Games’ Original Adventures Reincarnated line, here’s one you might have missed, Hellpits of Nightfang. Recently, I talked about OAR #9, Caverns of Thracia. I was one of the Kickstarter backers for that project, and as a part of my pledge, I also received an item labeled as OAR #9.5 – Hellpits of Nightfang. If...|
Introduction I previously posted some warts-and-all email summaries of the ‘Curse of Strahd’ campaign I ran in 2017-18, the ‘Tomb of Annihilation’ campaign I ran in 2018-19, the ‘Out of the Abyss’, a campaign I ran in 2020, the ‘Phandelver’s Pact’ campaign I ran from 2020-21, and …| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
Time for a free, old school map! I love drawing maps for Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder and Dragonbane adventures. I have far too many, though, so I like to give away my hand-drawn maps when I …| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
Mmmm, races from the good old days, Before tieflings, drow and dragonborn became core options in the World of Warcraft menagerie that is modern D&D.| Mythlands: The Setting to End All Settings
My OSR Blog about fantasy world building and rules analysis for D&D. Also home of the B/X inspired 5e-clone "Into the Unknown."| mythlands-erce.blogspot.com
Venge the Frost Draaken asks your party to recover a special key, stolen by cave sprites. The ruin where Venge lairs contains all manner of deadly traps and monstrous creatures. Venge is dying to return to the temple’s heart, …| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
Introduction I previously posted some warts-and-all email summaries of the ‘Curse of Strahd’ DnD 5e campaign I ran in 2017-18, the ‘Tomb of Annihilation’ campaign I ran in …| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
Hi all – here’s another old school map drawing video. It’s part 1 in a series (yeah, I can’t help myself with these big, connected maps lol) For more Laidback DM, click…| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
Introduction I previously posted some warts-and-all email summaries of the ‘Curse of Strahd’ campaign I ran in 2017-18, the ‘Tomb of Annihilation’ campaign I ran in 2018-19, the…| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
Introduction I previously posted some warts-and-all email summaries of the ‘Curse of Strahd’ DnD 5e campaign I ran in 2017-18, the ‘Tomb of Annihilation’ campaign I ran in …| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
Introduction I previously posted some warts-and-all email summaries of the ‘Curse of Strahd’ DnD 5e campaign I ran in 2017-18, the ‘Tomb of Annihilation’ campaign I ran in 2018-19, the ‘Out of the Abyss’, a campaign I ran in 2020, the ‘Phandelver’s Pact’ campaign I ran from 2020-21, …| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
Here’s another hand drawn, isometric map of mine – enjoy! 🙂 For more Laidback DM, click here.| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
Introduction I previously posted some warts-and-all email summaries of the ‘Curse of Strahd’ campaign I ran in 2017-18, the ‘Tomb of Annihilation’ campaign I ran in 2018-19, the ‘Out of the Abyss’, a campaign I ran in 2020, the ‘Phandelver’s Pact’ campaign I ran from 2020-21, and …| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
FiveE Magazine is a FREE annual periodical dedicated to content for the World’s Most Popular Fantasy Role Playing Game! The first four issues are FREE in PDF & PRINT at DrivethruRPG! (With the print version you pay for the print cost + postage …| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
Hi all – here’s another of my impromptu hand drawn dungeon maps. This one is mountain lair filled with technological stuff. Enjoy! :) For more Laidback DM, click here.| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
Introduction I previously posted some warts-and-all email summaries of the ‘Curse of Strahd’ DnD 5e campaign I ran in 2017-18, the ‘Tomb of Annihilation’ campaign I ran in …| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
Don’t know who Laidback DM is? Or maybe you just want to “top up” some adventures you missed at a super-cheap price? What better way to start than with the Laidback DM Sta…| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
Introduction I previously posted some warts-and-all email summaries of the ‘Curse of Strahd’ campaign I ran in 2017-18, the ‘Tomb of Annihilation’ campaign I ran in 2018-19, the…| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
C heck out another of my hand drawn maps on YouTube! Enjoy! :) For more Laidback DM, click here.| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
This post was originally going to be completely different. I had planned to take this opportunity to announce that, going forward, I was no longer going to be purchasing or reviewing any of the “One D&D” products. I had given WotC the benefit of the doubt and bought and read through their 2024 editions of the core D&D rulebooks, and...|
Here’s the write up from our latest Tomb of Annihilation session, in which the adventurers helped to defend Kir Sabal and headed back into the jungle in search of a dragon’s lost hoard. Begin…| Richard Green | Game Designer
Here's a simple two-room puzzle designed to be slotted into a larger dungeon. This one is based on Archimedes's principle that an object displaces water equal to its mass, and attempts to simplify these physics for the sake of gameplay. Keep in mind that the intended solution to this puzzle may not be obvious unless your players are familiar with the theorem, although there are alternative solutions as well.| Tales of the Lunar Lands
Over the past four years I’ve been writing on this blog, I’ve published many posts about Parsantium: City at the Crossroads but this material has become increasingly hard to find. Although the Wor…| Richard Green | Game Designer
This encounter could be used on the road, in the wilderness, or in a dungeon. If encountered outdoors, it works best at night. If the PCs co...| tales-of-the-lunar-lands.blogspot.com
Bathtub Reviews are an excuse for me to read modules a little more closely. I’m doing them to critique a wide range of modules from the perspective of my own table and to learn for my own module de…| Playful Void
Check out another hand drawn map video! Enjoy :) For more Laidback DM, click here.| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
The Labyrinth Worldbook, the massive project I worked on for Kobold Press last year, has now been released, and I am really happy with how it’s turned out. I never get tired of seeing how characters, places, and monsters I’ve described look when they are illustrated by Kobold Press’ talented artists, and the art inContinue reading "Game Design News – The Labyrinth and Parsantium"| Richard Green | Game Designer
Here’s the write up from our latest Tomb of Annihilation session, in which the adventurers finally learned the location of Omu! Begin here with Session 0 – Caves of the Cockatrice 21st Uktar, 1495 DR The party continue their journey up the River Olung towards Kir Sabal. That afternoon, they spot a giant cooking pot bubbling awayContinue reading "Tomb of Annihilation Session 22 – Journey to Kir Sabal"| Richard Green | Game Designer
Here’s the write up from our latest Tomb of Annihilation session, in which the adventurers sneaked into the Flaming Fist settlement of Promise outside Mezro to steal a stone tablet for their friend Artus Cimber. We hadn’t played since late March so it was good to get back to the campaign! I used the excellent RuinsContinue reading "Tomb of Annihilation Session 21 – The Brokenbarrel Heist"| Richard Green | Game Designer
Last weekend was UK Games Expo at the NEC in Birmingham and, as always, we had a fantastic time playing games, hanging out with lovely friends, and buying stuff. Friday was all about D&D Adventurers League and the new adventures I’ve been working on with David Wright, Ian Hawthorne, and Colin Tweddle from Polyhedral Adventures,Continue reading "D&D Adventurers League & More at UK Games Expo 2025"| Richard Green | Game Designer
Last time in Belswick, the PCs negotiated for safe passage with a bunch of frost giants who'd lost their holy silver cup. These sessions they solve the riddle of who stole the Cup of Thrymm and get it back from a lake hag. Also: playing nice with Orcs, saving young love and getting adopted by a Roc.| The Things We Do for XP
Last time in Belswick, our adventuring party joined the Eagle Lances of the Rock, a mercenary company that's fighting off the invasion by nasty, possibly heretical and definitely semi-French Arrayne in the south. To open a new route for the company, the party is to negotiate safe passage with the frost giants of the southern snake mountains. Off you trot.| The Things We Do for XP
Last session in Belswick, the players vanquished Xiximanter the Lich and finally cleared the Tomb of the Serpent Kings. Hoorah! Now they deal with the aftermath in a length downtime session, which ends with a double botch and sudden PC death. I already ran part of this haven turn for two players in a mini session for 2 players; this time, we pick up with almost the entire group - our wizard couldn't make it.| The Things We Do for XP
"What the fuck happened to your family's armor and shield?"| The Things We Do for XP
How does a lich manage to die at the hands of five level 6 rubes? Careful roleplay and following Keith Amman's advice, that's how! In The Monsters Know What They're Doing, Keith sets out how to have a lich lay waste to adventurers in style - but also explains how a lich's arrogance can have it make critical mistakes.| The Things We Do for XP
Session two in a second campaign to my main rural/medieval Belswick one. This one is a city campaign following the adventures of three people of the rogueish persuasion as they navigate the joys and perils of the great city of Lankhmar.| The Things We Do for XP
Last session in Belswick, our band of luminaries got rid of the Brent-clones infesting the Tomb of the Serpent Kings, and killed the original Brent the bandit where he lay in the fungal cloning chamber. | thethingswedoforxp.blogspot.com
Here's another encounter designed to give the PCs access to a potentially powerful strategic asset, but one that presents plenty of dangers too. It would make the most sense on a road, and should ideally be used in an area with a developed military. If you're using it, you should do so in a setting that has developed gunpowder or similar technologies.While on the road, the PCs come upon an abandoned cart on the side of the road, carrying a large barrel filled with a fine black dust with...| Tales of the Lunar Lands
No, I'm not actually going to describe one hundred thousand encounters with a dragon. How would I even do that? If you want an exhaustively ...| forlornencystment.blogspot.com
When I first read Jack Vance's Tales of the Dying Earth (and other Appendix N literature) and became familiar with Mazirian the Magician, C...| forlornencystment.blogspot.com
Here's an encounter aimed at giving the PCs access to a powerful magic item that could change their approach to problems - and to the strings attached. It can be used in any environment, but may make the most sense in the open wilderness.| Tales of the Lunar Lands
Here's one that came to me when I woke up in the middle of the night and couldn't get back to sleep. I've written before about my social in...| forlornencystment.blogspot.com
"Behold Greyhawk" by Bruce Brenneise for the new DMG| ZENOPUS ARCHIVES
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I love maps. You probably guessed that lol. Here’s my take on a sinister tree dungeon… Enjoy! :) For more Laidback DM, click here.| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
Introduction I previously posted some warts-and-all email summaries of the ‘Curse of Strahd’ DnD 5e campaign I ran in 2017-18, the ‘Tomb of Annihilation’ campaign I ran in …| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
Introduction I previously posted some warts-and-all email summaries of the ‘Curse of Strahd’ campaign I ran in 2017-18, the ‘Tomb of Annihilation’ campaign I ran in 2018-19, the…| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
Like maps? of course you do – you wouldn’t have clicked on this otherwise lol! Enjoy :) For more Laidback DM, click here.| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
Introduction I previously posted some warts-and-all email summaries of the ‘Curse of Strahd’ DnD 5e campaign I ran in 2017-18, the ‘Tomb of Annihilation’ campaign I ran in …| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
A semi-regular column: new magic items! Let’s see how long I can sustain the enthusiasm for this lol! Shaker of Fate Wondrous Item, Very Rare (requires attunement) This ornate, palm-sized ball is c…| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
Introduction I previously posted some warts-and-all email summaries of the ‘Curse of Strahd’ campaign I ran in 2017-18, the ‘Tomb of Annihilation’ campaign I ran in 2018-19, the…| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
Edit: It turns out most people just want the rules and not the editorial - If you don't want to know why you should use encumbrance and will just take my word for it, skip to the last section, or see the printable PDF of the rules here and the new inventory sheet here.| Homebrew Homunculus
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Attacks. Each jouster wields a shield (+2 AC if proficient) and a lance (1d12, use Strength for attack and damage rolls). On each pass, each jouster rolls an attack with their lance.| Homebrew Homunculus
The Nine Gods comprise the main pantheon of The Saga of the Ortegids . These are the gods you can expect to be worshiped in any temple in r...| tales-of-the-lunar-lands.blogspot.com
Here's the other half of the main pantheon of The Saga of the Ortegids . See here for part 1. Gaius , the Forgemaster, is the god of the su...| tales-of-the-lunar-lands.blogspot.com
Following up from last post , it's high time we began to lay out the pantheon we're working with for The Saga of the Ortegids . For the prim...| tales-of-the-lunar-lands.blogspot.com
This scary tower is the home of the Wizard Lich Azekai – enjoy! :) For more Laidback DM, click here.| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
Introduction I previously posted some warts-and-all email summaries of the ‘Curse of Strahd’ DnD 5e campaign I ran in 2017-18, the ‘Tomb of Annihilation’ campaign I ran in …| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
Another map? When will it end? Hopefully, never lol. Enjoy :) For more Laidback DM, click here.| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
Introduction I previously posted some warts-and-all email summaries of the ‘Curse of Strahd’ campaign I ran in 2017-18, the ‘Tomb of Annihilation’ campaign I ran in 2018-19, the…| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
Another of my hand drawn maps from YouTube! Enjoy! :) For more Laidback DM, click here.| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
Introduction I previously posted some warts-and-all email summaries of the ‘Curse of Strahd’ DnD 5e campaign I ran in 2017-18, the ‘Tomb of Annihilation’ campaign I ran in …| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
The new 2024 D&D Players Handbook is out, ready for you to purchase at your local Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy®. But what is the new Player’s Handbook? Is it […] The post What’s New for the 2014 D&D PHB? appeared first on Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy.| Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy
Another video from my YouTube channel – here’s a cavern lair map timelapse. With some music by the Cranberries for good measure. Enjoy :) For more Laidback DM, click here.| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
Introduction I previously posted some warts-and-all email summaries of the ‘Curse of Strahd’ campaign I ran in 2017-18, the ‘Tomb of Annihilation’ campaign I ran in 2018-19, the…| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
And here’s the final map in the three-part series, along with a video showing all the maps put together! Cheers :) For more Laidback DM, click here.| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
Here’s part 2 of 3 of the map timelapses for the Krakeni Outpost. Enjoy :) For more Laidback DM, click here.| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
Introduction I previously posted some warts-and-all email summaries of the ‘Curse of Strahd’ DnD 5e campaign I ran in 2017-18, the ‘Tomb of Annihilation’ campaign I ran in …| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
Here’s a new hand drawn map timelapse on YouTube. This is part one of three. Enjoy! :) For more Laidback DM, click here.| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
Introduction I previously posted some warts-and-all email summaries of the ‘Curse of Strahd’ campaign I ran in 2017-18, the ‘Tomb of Annihilation’ campaign I ran in 2018-19, the…| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
The knock spell first appears in original D&D's Book I: Men & Magic. It is a 2nd-level magic-user spell. The description is as follows:| Blog of Forlorn Encystment
D&D 5e has thirteen damage types. This post is concerned with the most fundamental of these damage types - the most primordial ingredients in the great soup of D&D combat. No, not bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing - the elements!| Blog of Forlorn Encystment
I typically propose very minor alterations to D&D: how to fix summoning , how to fix shapechanging , how to fix weapon damage . I'm not real...| forlornencystment.blogspot.com
Yet another short video of me drawing a map lol! Enjoy :) For more Laidback DM, click here.| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
Introduction I previously posted some warts-and-all email summaries of the ‘Curse of Strahd’ DnD 5e campaign I ran in 2017-18, the ‘Tomb of Annihilation’ campaign I ran in …| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
Introduction I previously posted some warts-and-all email summaries of the ‘Curse of Strahd’ campaign I ran in 2017-18, the ‘Tomb of Annihilation’ campaign I ran in 2018-19, the…| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
Dan D. at Throne of Salt requests from the jackalope: d6 Chuckleheads you have to deal with from the local wizard mafia The Plan This sh...| benignbrownbeast.blogspot.com
In many editions of D&D, everyone learns a handful of languages at character creation, and then either never thinks about them again or never has the one they need. I propose an alternative, with 5e as a base.| The Benign Brown Beast
The adventure I spent the most time with this year was Skerples’ Tomb of the Serpent Kings (TotSK), running it for a group of 5e players. I also made good use of Itai Assaf Raizman-Greif’s 5e conversion notes. There’s more of the dungeon to explore, but I’m reviewing what we’ve had the chance to play so far. Spoilers etc. below.| The Benign Brown Beast
A random event or “random” is an idea I’m borrowing from the MMORPG RuneScape, although it may exist in other contexts or games also. I thought I’d see what I can learn from the design of RuneScape generally, and this is where I’m starting.| The Benign Brown Beast
I’ve had the pleasure to run three new systems in the last year or so, and I’ve collected some notes here.| The Benign Brown Beast
I've been running D&D 5e for a group of remote friends recently. These are the “house rules” that I've adopted to make things go smoother, or at least reassure myself. I'm sure I got most of these from other places, but I can only credit what I remember.| The Benign Brown Beast
In my D&D 5egame, I have replaced massive damage with lingering injuries, but I have never posted the rules. There were a few design considerations when devising this dismemberment table:| The Library of Attnam
Legendary Resistance (3/day): If the creature fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.| The Library of Attnam
Hi all, I previously posted some warts-and-all email summaries of the ‘Curse of Strahd’ campaign I ran in 2017-18, the ‘Tomb of Annihilation’ campaign I ran in 2018-19, the …| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
Note: This is one of several articles that looks at other games (Cavemaster by Jeff Dee and Talzhemir Mrr) comparing what they do with Born from Ice. The intent is not to critique or find fault, but rather to try to present the scope of prehistoric tabletop RPG options that are available, and show the unique things that Born from ... Read More The post RPG Comparison: Cavemaster by Jeff Dee and Talzhemir Mrr appeared first on Born from Ice: Stone Age Role-Playing.| Born from Ice: Stone Age Role-Playing
Hi all, I previously posted some warts-and-all email summaries of the ‘Curse of Strahd’ campaign I ran in 2017-18, the ‘Tomb of Annihilation’ campaign I ran in 2018-19, the …| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
Download, print, fold, hand to new player, play.| Spiceomancy
I wrote a way back about a hidden problem in 5e with advantage. I've recently become aware of another, perhaps more insidious problem: the flavor/fluff writing and the mechanics *do not match*.| Of Slugs and Silver
Unsatisfied with the number of class features in PF2e/5e that pertained to the social characteristics of each character class, I went and wrote a few. The idea is that every player gets to pick one for their character. Character class need not match up with the corresponding ability below. So a wizard could take the 'Bard' ability, etc.| Goodberry Monthly
Besides the semi-immortality of PCs, that is. I bet you're dying to know. The answer is its pluralities of disassociated choices and disassociated designs.| Mythlands: The Setting to End All Settings
So people have been grumbling about 5e.| Of Slugs and Silver
Hi all, I previously posted some warts-and-all email summaries of the ‘Curse of Strahd’ campaign I ran in 2017-18, the ‘Tomb of Annihilation’ campaign I ran in 2018-19, the …| Laidback DM: SteveStillStanding.com
The Raven Totem Path in Born From Ice: Your shamanistic subclass for exploring the mystical spirit world and its ancient secrets.| Born from Ice: Stone Age Role-Playing
Why 5e? Discover how D&D's 5e system uniquely enhances our Stone Age RPG, 'Born from Ice'.| Born from Ice: Stone Age Role-Playing
I found out I don't really like D&D 5e.| The Library of Attnam
Everybody was dead, but then it got worse.| The Library of Attnam
TPK, technically.| The Library of Attnam
Yanzar makes a new friend!| The Library of Attnam