Save or Die – Something I like about 5E

Save or DIE

“Save or Die” used to suck In all the previous editions of Dungeons & Dragons “Save or Die” was this thing that many DMs avoided. That is, unless they were just tired of the characters at the table. It just felt overly brutal to…

Spider Fights – Philippine Blood Sport?

Spider Fights

Spider Fights Need some inspiration for underdark tavern games? Svirfeblin betting? Drow rebels taunting Lolth? Yes it’s a thing, and it’s included with The “blood Sports” category. File this under things that we had no idea existed, and will easily find its’ way into…

Dungeons and Dragons Movie

Dungeons & Dragons Movie

Yes, It’s Coming! Back in August Hasbro, WOTC, and WB announced that the Dungeons and Dragons movie was green lighted. Previous D&D movies came with mediocre results and mediocre budgets. When Hasbro brought on Sweetpea Ent. and Roy Lee (Lego Movie and How to…

Character Killers – Is Death Good or bad?

Character Death

How frequent is death in your campaign? How does it affect gaming at your table? Many GMs, Many Ways to Die When I first came across Fifth Edition Dungeons & Dragons, I began thinking that 5E was soft on death with all it’s saving…

Xiaodi Jin – just WOW!

If you don’t know the name Xiaodi Jin, don’t feel bad, I didn’t either until recently. It’s a name that deserves more attention as a master artist of fantasy – that much is for sure! This master of fantasy brings creatures to such haunting…

Valerian – The next Fifth Element?

Valerian

Valerian is scheduled to hit theaters next summer. The film is directed by Luc Besson who was the vision behind the Fifth Element that we have all come to love. It looks to be another visually striking film and IT’S NOT A REBOOT!!! The…