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  • The Best Maps of Fifth Edition D&D
    Jul 17, 2019 by James Haeck

    What are your favorite maps of D&D? Also, did you know? If you own Ghosts of Saltmarsh on D&D Beyond, you have access to high-res, printer-quality maps that you can print out at your local print store.

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  • Heroes of the Vale – Chapter 2, Episode 6: The Worm Has Turned
    Jul 16, 2019 by Lauren Urban

    In a world on the brink of war, five friends reunite to try and fix what has gone wrong.

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  • Encounter of the Week: Najaran Nemeses
    Jul 15, 2019 by James Haeck

    A warband of yuan-ti from the realm of Najara ambush the characters as they travel over the Boareskyr Bridge! Will this mark the end of their journey to Baldur’s Gate?

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  • Ranger 101: Hunter
    Jul 12, 2019 by James Haeck

    In this week’s class 101, we examine the iconic Hunter archetype, and use it to build a deadly ranger!

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  • How to Play a Chimera like a Mythic Amalgamation
    Jul 10, 2019 by James Haeck

    Learn how to play a chimera in a way worthy of its fearsome appearance, and how to make chimeras out of beasts other than the dragon-, lion-, and goat-headed version classic to D&D.

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  • Encounter of the Week: A Break at Boareskyr Bridge
    Jul 8, 2019 by James Haeck

    The characters finally find their first settlement since leaving Daggerford: a merchant camp on the north side of the Boareskyr Bridge. There, they can trade, rest, and prepare for the third leg of their journey.

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  • Spell Spotlight: Chromatic Orb
    Jul 3, 2019 by James Haeck

    Chromatic orb deals a whopping 3d8 damage despite only being a 1st-level spell, and can deal any type of elemental damage! Are there any other 1st-level spells as powerful as this one?

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  • Heroes of the Vale Recap – Chapter 2, Episode 5: Rebellion
    Jul 2, 2019 by Lauren Urban

    In a world on the brink of war, five friends reunite to try and fix what has gone wrong.

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  • Encounter of the Week: Trollclaw Terrors
    Jul 1, 2019 by James Haeck

    Our heroes journey south past the ruins of Dragonspear Castle and enter the treacherous hills known as the Trollclaws. Perhaps the name makes it all too obvious what sort of dangers they’ll find in wait there…

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  • Paladin 101: Oath of Devotion
    Jun 28, 2019 by James Haeck

    In this week’s class 101, we create a loyal paladin using the sacred Oath of Devotion.

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  • Play One-on-One (or Party Style!) with the D&D Essentials Kit
    Jun 26, 2019 by James Haeck

    The D&D Essentials Kit contains rules for playing D&D one-on-one with your DM by supplementing your party with sidekicks and followers. Are you up for the challenge?

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  • Heroes of the Vale – Chapter 2, Episode 4: Red Right Hand
    Jun 25, 2019 by Lauren Urban

    In a world on the brink of war, five friends reunite to try and fix what has gone wrong.

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  • Encounter of the Week: Detour Past Dragonspear
    Jun 24, 2019 by James Haeck

    The legendary Dragonspear Castle looms like a giant, watching over the road to Baldur’s Gate. To get too close to the ancient ruin would be folly, but skirting around it leads into monster-infested wilderness. Which will it be?

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  • Monk 101: Way of the Open Hand
    Jun 21, 2019 by James Haeck

    In this week’s class 101, we examine the iconic Way of the Open Hand, and use it to build a mighty monk!

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  • Gardens of Fog is a Charity Adventure for Mental Health Support
    Jun 20, 2019 by James Haeck

    The mental health professionals of Take This teamed up with two masterful D&D designers to create an charity adventure where you defeat the twin fiends of depression and anxiety with a special new subclass.

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  • Not Half-Bad: Playing Mixed-Race Characters
    Jun 19, 2019 by Tristan Tarwater

    Half-orc? Half-elf? What do you do about other mixed-race D&D characters, and how do you represent characters that come from different racial backgrounds in a world filled with non-human peoples?

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  • Heroes of the Vale – Chapter 2, Episode 3: Better Left Dead
    Jun 19, 2019 by Lauren Urban

    In a world on the brink of war, five friends reunite to try and fix what has gone wrong.

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  • What's the Best Part of Acquisitions Incorporated?
    Jun 18, 2019 by James Haeck

    What's the best part of the new Acquisitions Incorporated book? Well, it's...

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  • Encounter of the Week: Misty Marauders
    Jun 17, 2019 by James Haeck

    While on the road to Baldur’s Gate, the characters find themselves at the edge of the Misty Forest. Fog engulfs them, and sinister figures encircle them.

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  • Fighter 101: Champion
    Jun 14, 2019 by James Haeck

    In this week’s class 101, we build a fearsome fighter using the classic Champion archetype.

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  • Where Will You Base your Acquisitions Incorporated Franchise?
    Jun 12, 2019 by James Haeck

    The “C” Team of Acquisitions Incorporated is located in Red Larch—where will you base your Acq Inc. franchise headquarters when the book launches on June 18th?

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  • Heroes of the Vale – Chapter 2, Episode 2: Blood Relatives
    Jun 11, 2019 by Lauren Urban

    In a world on the brink of war, five friends reunite to try and fix what has gone wrong.

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  • Encounter of the Week: Danger in Daggerford
    Jun 10, 2019 by James Haeck

    The characters find their first friendly house on the road to Baldur’s Gate: the town of Daggerford. However, not all is as it seems, as an overzealous knight threatens to bring their peaceful night to a fiery end.

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  • Druid 101: Circle of the Land
    Jun 7, 2019 by James Haeck

    In this week’s class 101, we take a look at what it takes to build an iconic druid, using the classic Circle of the Land.

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  • Spell Spotlight: Grease
    Jun 5, 2019 by James Haeck

    Learn about D&D’s slipperiest spell, and how to use it as a player or adjudicate it as a Dungeon Master.

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  • Heroes of the Vale – Chapter 2, Episode 1: The Ways of War
    Jun 4, 2019 by Lauren Urban

    In a world on the brink of war, five friends reunite to try and fix what has gone wrong.

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  • Encounter of the Week: Devil in the Details
    Jun 3, 2019 by James Haeck

    On the road to Baldur’s Gate, the characters are given the opportunity to make a bargain with an imp in exchange for a safer journey. This little devil wants to make a name for itself when it returns to the Nine Hells, and wants to offer the travelers a deal they can’t refuse…

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