No Psionics in AD&D 10 min read Dragon Magazine Dungeon Magazine Dungeons & Dragons Game Mechanics No Psionics in AD&D GameMaster August 8, 2025 Psionics were introduced to D&D in the 1976 Eldritch Wizardry supplement with high hopes. In his introduction,...
Behold! The Dungeonmaster’s Index: The Original DM’s Cheat Sheet From 1977 2 min read Dungeons & Dragons Game Mechanics Behold! The Dungeonmaster’s Index: The Original DM’s Cheat Sheet From 1977 GameMaster May 7, 2025 Back in the primordial days of tabletop roleplaying – when dice were chiseled from stone and character...
About Ernie Gygax Jr 8 min read Dungeons & Dragons People About Ernie Gygax Jr GameMaster March 2, 2025 In the sprawling world of tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs), few names shimmer with the same legendary luster...
The Dragon’s Hoard: Beyond Gold and Gems 10 min read Lore & Story Magical Monsters The Dragon’s Hoard: Beyond Gold and Gems GameMaster February 25, 2025 In the collective imagination of adventurers throughout the realms, dragon hoards conjure predictable visions: mountains of gold...
The Vampire Shadow Economy and Underground Markets for Immortals 6 min read Lore & Story Places Things The Vampire Shadow Economy and Underground Markets for Immortals GameMaster February 24, 2025 Beneath the surface of every fantasy realm’s bustling marketplaces lurks another economy entirely — one that caters...
Vampire Guest List of Social Networking 6 min read Monsters People Things Vampire Guest List of Social Networking GameMaster February 24, 2025 Long before magical sending stones and crystal ball networks, vampire lords perfected the art of supernatural social...
Vampire Trophy Room 6 min read Lore & Story Monsters Places Vampire Trophy Room GameMaster February 24, 2025 In the depths of ancient keeps and forgotten crypts, vampire trophy rooms serve as testament to centuries...
In the Hands of God 18 min read Celestial Lore & Story Role-Playing Tips In the Hands of God GameMaster January 25, 2025 The Motivations of Gods What do you get for someone who has everything? In a fantasy role-playing...
First Encounter: Unearthing Canada’s Fantasy Gaming Magazine 3 min read Magazine Role-Playing Tips First Encounter: Unearthing Canada’s Fantasy Gaming Magazine GameMaster January 3, 2025 In the vibrant landscape of 1980s tabletop gaming, a unique voice emerged from the Great White North....
How to Understand AD&D 1st Edition Monster Stat Block 10 min read Dungeons & Dragons Game Mechanics How To and Learn How to Understand AD&D 1st Edition Monster Stat Block GameMaster December 31, 2024 Expanded Explanation for All 18 Items in the Stat Block: 1. FREQUENCY: Frequency in a monster stat...
History of The Strategic Review Magazine 4 min read Game Mechanics Magazine History of The Strategic Review Magazine GameMaster December 19, 2024 The Strategic Review, often referred to as the genesis of gaming magazines, holds a unique place in...
Winter Dominion 5 min read Lore & Story Places Winter Dominion GameMaster November 17, 2024 Winter, the season that begins with the solstice and fades with the equinox, transforms the land with...
The Politics of Hell 22 min read AD&D 2e PHB Book Chapters Lore & Story Places The Politics of Hell GameMaster July 30, 2024 by Alexander von Thorn – Dragon Magazine #28 Author’s note: The following article cannot be considered the...
Hel in Norse Mythology: Realm and Goddess 6 min read Celestial Dungeons & Dragons Lore & Story Pathfinder 2e Places Hel in Norse Mythology: Realm and Goddess GameMaster May 17, 2024 In the shadowy realms of Norse mythology, beneath the roots of the world-tree Yggdrasil, lies Hel, a...
Dungeons and Dragons Mass Combat 9 min read Dungeons & Dragons Game Mechanics How To and Learn Pathfinder 2e Dungeons and Dragons Mass Combat GameMaster May 11, 2024 The “Mass Combat” rules were part of the Dungeons & Dragons Companion Set, also called “War Machine”...
Going to Hell? Know the Basics 7 min read AD&D 2e PHB Book Chapters Celestial Pathfinder 2e Places Going to Hell? Know the Basics GameMaster May 10, 2024 Whose Who in Hell? In the macabre tapestry of the afterlife known as Hell, where the souls...
The Mysterious Depths: Exploring the Ecology of the Underdark 9 min read Places The Mysterious Depths: Exploring the Ecology of the Underdark GameMaster May 5, 2024 The Underdark, a vast subterranean network of interconnected caverns and tunnels, stretches beneath the surface worlds of...
The Abyssal River: A Nexus of Eternal Despair 7 min read Dungeons & Dragons Lore & Story Pathfinder 2e Places The Abyssal River: A Nexus of Eternal Despair GameMaster May 4, 2024 Introduction The Abyssal River, often known simply as The River Styx or The Abyss River in various...
Servants of the Abyss: The Role of Demons in the Blood War 5 min read Celestial Lore & Story Servants of the Abyss: The Role of Demons in the Blood War GameMaster May 4, 2024 In the darkened depths of the multiverse, amidst the chaotic planes of existence, lies the Abyss-a place...
What Is Dungeons & Dragons Adventurers League? 4 min read Dungeons & Dragons Game Mechanics What Is Dungeons & Dragons Adventurers League? GameMaster May 1, 2024 Dungeons & Dragons Adventurers League (DDAL) is the official organized play system for Dungeons & Dragons (D&D)....
