Product: Secrets of the Sylvera Academy (Kickstarter)Author: W. Adam ClarkePublisher: Single Step GamingSystem: Dungeons & Dragons 5eSummary: From the Kickstarter – The Secrets of the Sylvera Academy is a 5E Compatible source for new spells with new art, fiction, & EIGHTY NEW SPELLS levels C to 9Pledge Tiers: From $5 up to $100Kickstarter Ends: AprilContinue reading “Crowdfunding Spotlight: Secrets of the Sylvera Academy”
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Review: The Game Master’s Book of Traps, Puzzles and Dungeons (5e)
Product: The Game Master’s Book of Traps, Puzzles and Dungeons (Print) (PDF)Author: Jeff AshworthPublisher: Jeff AshworthSystem: 5e, but can be used for inspiration in almost any systemSummary: The Game Master’s Book of Traps, Puzzles and Dungeons provides GMs with endless options for populating their adventures with challenging riddles, puzzles, spiked pits, Rube Goldberg-style deathtraps andContinue reading “Review: The Game Master’s Book of Traps, Puzzles and Dungeons (5e)”
Comparing 5e Creatures to Cypher System
With all the excitement around trying out new systems, many groups and GMs are going through a crash course or steep learning curve this week. If you’re transitioning from 5e to Cypher System, particularly if you’re trying to continue an existing campaign or adapt a 5e resource you already have, at some point you’ll haveContinue reading “Comparing 5e Creatures to Cypher System”
Let’s Build a Heist, Part 3
Running the Heist Now that everything was prepped, it was time to Do the Thing – run the heist. Immediately upon understanding the task at hand, the players started to plan. Within seconds – and many experienced GM’s can see this immediately – analysis paralysis started to form. Multiple players started trying to plan forContinue reading “Let’s Build a Heist, Part 3”
Review: Campfire (5e)
Supplement: CampfireAuthor: Matthew RossPublisher: Abyssal BrewsSystem: Dungeons & Dragons (5e)Summary: Campfire is an elegant travel system created for D&D Fifth Edition. It provides a middle-ground between simply montaging travel and rolling for encounters on a table. It focuses on interesting skill usage, roleplay, and meaningful windfalls and hardships that last after travel. The system can resolve any travel inContinue reading “Review: Campfire (5e)”
Review: Watchers in the Dark (5e)
Adventure: Watchers in the DarkAuthor: Kelsey DionnePublisher: The Arcane LibrarySystem: Dungeons & Dragons (5e)Summary: A meteorite has crashed into the countryside, and now vicious enemies prowl the night. Can the characters put a stop to the sinister force that is causing savage animal attacks and a growing list of missing people?Snap Judgement for Busy Wyverns: High-QualityContinue reading “Review: Watchers in the Dark (5e)”
Review: Adventures from the Potbellied Kobold (5e)
Adventure: 15 Stand-alone AdventuresAuthor: Various AuthorsPublisher: Jeff Stevens GamesSystem: Dungeons & Dragons – 5eSummary: Adventures from the Potbellied Kobold provides you with fifteen unique adventures to use as one-shots, additions to your current campaign, or inspiration for a new campaign. We’ve even included a way to link several of the adventures, allowing you to run a short and quick campaign. TheContinue reading “Review: Adventures from the Potbellied Kobold (5e)”
Review: The Scarlet Citadel (5e)
Adventure: The Scarlet CitadelAuthor: Steve WinterPublisher: Kobold PressSystem: Dungeons & Dragons – 5eSummary: Once a fortress where wizards honed their eldritch craft, the Scarlet Citadel now holds a sinister reputation—and for good reason. The dungeon’s well-trod stairs have seen few return from their journeys below. Now, malevolent creatures spin shadowy webs, enchant foul magics, and summon forth darkContinue reading “Review: The Scarlet Citadel (5e)”
Review: The Game Master’s Book of Random Encounters (5e)
Product: The Game Master’s Book of Random Encounters (Print) (PDF)Author: Jeff AshworthPublisher: Jeff AshworthSystem: 5e, but can be used for inspiration in almost any systemSummary: Eight one-shot adventures, a Random NPC generator, d100 tables for curses, dreams, party connections and more – as well as 500 maps, story hooks, and even more ways to spark your creativity atContinue reading “Review: The Game Master’s Book of Random Encounters (5e)”
Review: Arcadia 4 (5e)
Product: Arcadia Magazine, vol. 4Author: VariousPublisher: MCDM ProductionsSystem: Dungeons & Dragons – 5e Summary: Cool stuff for your game from the best freelancers in the community. This issue contains rules for exotic mounts, a mysterious and dangerous location, and some drop-in road encounters. Snap Judgement for Busy Wyverns: Awesome stuff, as always. I’m a huge fan ofContinue reading “Review: Arcadia 4 (5e)”
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