First Impressions
1 November 2021
How do you effectively introduce NPC’s and describe new locations? … More First Impressions
Steal my ideas: NPC edition
20 August 2020
Whether you’re running a pre-built adventure or homebrewing your own world, as a DM it’s part of your job to fill that world with people that make it feel alive. NPC’s (Non Player Characters) only exist to provide the right information to players (quest givers and plot hooks) or provide services (Innkeepers, shopkeepers), and you … More Steal my ideas: NPC edition
Things I have definitively never done as a DM (I promise)
12 August 2020
Much like the gods we as DM’s control, we are infallible. Therefore, there is no such thing as failure from our side. Here are some things I, in particular, have never done… … More Things I have definitively never done as a DM (I promise)
Taking Note…
7 August 2020
A question I often get is how to prepare a D&D session, to which the answer is ‘whatever works for you’. But here’s how I do it! … More Taking Note…
The Spotlight
9 April 2020
I’ve talked about how I treat every session like a TV-Show in which the players are the main cast. Sure some NPC’s can be memorable, but they can never be the main focus or even worse, a DM self insert. It’s an easy trap for a DM to fall into; simply have an NPC that … More The Spotlight
Things I’ve learned playing D&D online.
6 April 2020
So we’re all at home alone together. There’s a lot of online DnD going on… Here’s a what I’ve learned playing online for 1 month. … More Things I’ve learned playing D&D online.
The Next Episode…
11 March 2020
Sometimes a decent session can feel like it’s just not memorable. Why is that? I think I need to change some things in my campaign… … More The Next Episode…
Da Rulez
6 March 2020
These are the rules I try to stick to while DM-ing. The fact that there’s 10 of them is purely coincidental and not clickbaity at all. … More Da Rulez
Steal my ideas: Shops
2 March 2020
A few ideas for others to use if they ever feel like they need a quirky shop in their fantasy setting…. … More Steal my ideas: Shops
Got Magic?
27 February 2020
Your guide to creating more interesting magic shops than an internet generator will give you! … More Got Magic?
The Grinning DM 