Kathy Stone

Every Dungeon Master knows the anxiety: the table is set, the snacks are out, dice glint in the light—yet half your players drift off midway through the session, checking their phones, lost in the fog of boredom. Or perhaps they show up …

In every corner of the Dungeons & Dragons multiverse, a quiet struggle simmers beneath the clash of swords and the whispered secrets of darkened taverns: the art of balancing combat and roleplay. Dungeon Masters everywhere know this tension—the pressure to deliver satisfying, …

Unleash chaos with “Catnap,” the spell that turns a frenzied battlefield into an impromptu slumber party. Or try “Enlarge/Reduce”—finally, a solution for that pesky halfling who insists on riding the great dane like a battle steed!

In the vast realms of Dungeons & Dragons, few elements hold as much sway over the fate of characters as hit points. These numerical representations of vitality are the quintessential lifeline, the measure between heroic deeds and untimely demise. As players roll …