You spent countless hours planning the perfect encounter. It is perfectly balanced, the monster is terrifying and your players are...on their phones. Does this sound familiar? How can you keep your...
Tag: D&D 5e
TPK (Total Party Kill) is one of those concepts that all DMs know, even if they have never done it before. While the goal of a DM should NEVER be to kill the entire party, TPKs can happen to anyone...
Perhaps it is a classic black cat. Maybe an owl or a bat, but chances are high that at least one member of your party has a familiar. If you struggle with the difference between a familiar and a pet,...
"Exhaustion" is one of the most underutilized mechanics in Dungeons & Dragons (right behind Inspiration). Most DMs either don't know enough about it to use it in an effective way and others simply...
If you have played Dungeons & Dragons for long, you have likely lost a character (a moment of silence, please). This is difficult as a player, but it is especially difficult as the DM. How are you,...
Strengths and Weaknesses of Female DMs in Dungeons & Dragons
As a female Dungeon Master, I am a bit of a rarity. Although Dungeons and Dragons has recently seen a massive revival and opening to the main-stream culture, it is still very much considered a...