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10 Homebrew Magic Items Perfect for Your D&D Pirate-Themed Campaign

There’s nothing quite like the salt-stung wind and creaking timbers of a pirate-themed D&D campaign. The ocean is a canvas for endless stories: shipboard duels on slick deck planks, desperate battles against tentacled horrors beneath storm-split skies, clandestine quests for treasure that …

5 Unique Homebrew Campaign Settings to Inspire Your Tabletop D&D Game

by Heidi Jiang

Let’s be honest—most D&D campaigns, no matter how lovingly homebrewed, tend to orbit the gravity well of classic high fantasy. Noble elves in leafy courts, greedy dwarves carving mountain keeps, and the ever-present, dragon-haunted horizon: these things are so beloved, but they …

How to Build an Epic Dinosaur-Filled Setting for Your Tabletop RPG Campaign

by Rich Hunterson

Imagine a realm where the crash of thunder isn’t just a storm’s arrival but the footfalls of a thunder lizard stalking ancient forests. Where the skyline is split by pterosaurs, and the land itself heaves and roars with primordial life. This is …

How to Use a D&D Rogue to Drop an Unforgettable Plot Twist In Your Campaign

by Emily Thorne

The Rogue—just the name conjures images of velvet shadows and swift, silent precision. In the classic Dungeons & Dragons tapestry, the Rogue often slinks into the role of thief or assassin: picking pockets, disarming traps, whispering secrets from the back alleys. From …

The Ultimate Guide to Building Believable Dragon Lairs in Fantasy Tabletop RPGs

by Ana Libanski

Dragons. Their legends twine through the roots of fantasy itself, promising awe, terror, and the thrill of impossible treasure. But in too many tabletop RPGs, a dragon’s lair boils down to a dungeon-plus-fire-breath—little more than a brawny beast squatting atop a heap …

Why the Echo Knight Might Be the Most Underrated D&D Fighter Subclassin 2025

by Isaac Hanson

Echo Knight Subclass Is Secretly INSANE (D&D Hack) Fighters are often seen as straightforward—armored powerhouses who charge in swinging or stand firm as unbreakable shields. But the Echo Knight from Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount breaks that mold. This subclass blends martial skill …

RPG AI Tools Every DM Needs for Running Better DND Campaigns (2025 Update)

by Amir Barakat

The Best RPG AI Tools for RPGs in 2025 Step into any gaming circle in May 2025 and you’ll quickly realize the AI revolution isn’t on the horizon—it’s here, remaking the landscape of tabletop role-playing. From humble solo expeditions to epic campaign …

12 Best D&D Solo Campaigns for New and Experienced Players

by Rich Hunterson

In recent years, a quiet revolution has swept through the halls of tabletop gaming: more and more adventurers are picking up their character sheets and venturing forth alone. The allure of solo D&D isn’t just for the friendless or housebound—it’s a satisfying, …

Complete Urban Ranger Guide for D&D 5e in 2025 (Concrete Jungle Build Tips)

by Emily Thorne

The urban ranger is a captivating rebellion against the genre’s leafy expectations—proof that not every guardian of the wild needs a mossy cloak or a wolf at their heel. Instead, picture boots splashed with rainwater in a midnight alley, a watchful gaze …

How to Visualize Combat in Dungeons & Dragons for New and Veteran DMs

by Ken Chan

Amid the raucous laughter and rolling dice, Dungeons & Dragons combat sessions can easily spiral into a tangled mess of intentions and positions—unless clarity reigns supreme. The need for visual lucidity in battle isn’t just about keeping track of where the bugbear …

Comprehensive Guide to DnD 2024 Epic Boons for Players and DMs

by Emily Thorne

Epic Boons—those elusive, legendary gifts bestowed upon the highest-tier adventurers—have been a part of Dungeons & Dragons lore for years, shimmering on the horizon as the ultimate badge of a hero’s journey. In DnD 2024, these Boons receive both a mechanical and …

One DnD 2024 Core Rules vs 2014: Full Breakdown of Class, Spell, and System Changes

by Ana Libanski

Dungeons & Dragons, perhaps more than any other tabletop RPG, is a living game—shaped by the adventures and battles of millions across the world. The 2024 rules update arrives not as an abrupt revolution, but a deeply considered evolution of 5th Edition’s …

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