Heidi JiangHeidi Jiang

A native Hoosier her whole life, Heidi Jiang discovered her love of gaming at an early age. She’s a big fan of the Super Mario series ... and any book with a mushroom on the cover. In all seriousness, she loves reading and playing just about anything when she finds the time. I am Spartacus! I am a wage slave! I am Paul Bellow! She currently resides in Indiana with her husband, a dog named Lucky, a cat named Oliver, and a couple children rapidly heading toward being teens. Over the years, Heidi Jiang has been a book reviewer, freelance copy editor, editor at a small publishing company, and executive editor at her school’s literary magazine.

100 Chaotic Side Effects of Wild Magic Potions

by
A young woman in medieval clothing holds a glowing potion bottle in a stone-walled laboratory. Magical energy swirls from the potion, causing her hair to lift in surprise. Purple vials and lit candles sit on the table nearby.

There are potions, and then there are wild magic potions—a breed apart in the alchemical zoo. Unlike their reliable, sensible cousins—the sort of potions that knit wounds, banish fatigue, or slip you unseen past castle guards—the wild ones are recipes scrawled in …

100 Devious Goblin Traps Hidden in a Gambling Den

by
A whimsical, devious goblin-like creature stands behind a wooden counter adorned with colorful potion bottles. Totally Safe Potions! banners hang overhead, hinting at a magical market setting. The creature, wearing goggles and a toothy grin, looks like hes up to goblin traps.

Step into a goblin-run gambling den, and you’re stepping into a world of whimsical chaos. Picture a dimly lit, boisterous enclave where goblins, notorious for their love of mischief and cleverness, run the show. These clever creatures have an unparalleled knack for …