Matthew David
Dec 29, 20224 min read
Five Magic Items for Thieves
Below are five magic items that can make even a bad thief exceptional. Shadowcloak: This cloak allows the wearer to turn invisible for a...
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Matthew David
Dec 27, 20222 min read
World building in D&D - History and Myth creation
When it comes to the history and mythology of a fantasy world, this could include a wide range of different elements. For example, you...
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Matthew David
Dec 26, 20222 min read
The origins of dice
The origins of dice can be traced back to ancient civilizations, where they were used for various purposes, including games of chance,...
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Matthew David
Dec 25, 20222 min read
Getting Started with Old Shool Essentials (OSE)
Old School Essentials (OSE) is a role-playing game designed to replicate the experience of playing the classic tabletop role-playing...
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Matthew David
Dec 23, 20221 min read
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays, D&D players! As the holiday season approaches, we wanted to take a moment to wish all of our fellow D&D enthusiasts a...
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Matthew David
Dec 20, 20224 min read
World building in D&D - Creating a Language
This will come as no surprise to you; I like world-building. World-building is developing an environment where your characters can become...
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Matthew David
Dec 13, 20222 min read
World building in D&D - Developing rich cultures and societies
When it comes to cultures and societies in a fantasy world, this could include a wide range of different elements. For example, you might...
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Matthew David
Dec 13, 20222 min read
World building in D&D - Building Geography and Layout
When it comes to the geography and layout of a fantasy world, this could include a wide range of different elements. For example, you...
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Matthew David
Dec 13, 20222 min read
World Building in D&D - Creating a believable fantasy world
When creating a fantasy world, it's important to start by considering what aspects of the world will be most important to the story. This...
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Matthew David
Dec 11, 20221 min read
Structuring a D&D game set in an elven wood
Start by setting the scene and establishing the setting of the game. This could include a brief description of the location, such as a...
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Matthew David
Nov 29, 20221 min read
Great starter classes for new D&D players
If you are new to D&D, it can be daunting to decide which character class to play and how best to equip it with weapons and magic spells....
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Matthew David
Nov 28, 20221 min read
The Gobbler - a Thanksgiving Monster
Gosh darn it, I meant to post this last week. Tryptophan in the turkey last week put me in a coma for a few days. Anyhoo. And here are...
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Matthew David
Nov 1, 20222 min read
Making Maps and Encounters
There are a lot of great tools you can use to design your maps. With that said, the first thing I always do is sketch the map on a...
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Matthew David
Oct 31, 20223 min read
Happy Halloween - here's a treat!
Vampires! Along with witches, ghosts, and Frankenstein's monster, the Vampire is still one of the most popular Halloween creatures. In...
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Matthew David
Oct 27, 20222 min read
Developing Adventures and Great NPCs
The adventure is the reason why your PCs want to run the campaign. I find there are two ways to write a campaign: Single Point of View...
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Matthew David
Oct 24, 20222 min read
Developing a game in D&D
Over the last couple of years, I have developed a process that helps create authentic TTRPG campaigns. I thought I'd start a short series...
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Matthew David
Oct 23, 20222 min read
Introducing The Mad Doctor!
I have just completed the first rough draft! The next step is for me to review the work and then hand it over to Mike, the actual editor,...
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Matthew David
Oct 19, 20221 min read
New Monster - Plague Doctor
Our new Kickstarter Campaign, The Mad Lab, is currently running. The new campaign is a steampunk mashup of Frankenstein's Monster and the...
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Matthew David
Sep 15, 20221 min read
Magic Item Thursday - The Autumn Blade
Continuing with my Autumnal theme, I'd like to introduce you to The Autumn Blade. Ancient lore tells that the Wood Elves carved the...
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Matthew David
Sep 13, 20222 min read
Monster Tuesday - The Autumn Giant
The Fall colors are coming. Leaves are changing from dark green to gold, red and earthy browns. This is my favorite time of the year. I’d...
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