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    • Halloween Encounters: Beware the Driders’ Snare
      Oct 22, 2018 by James Haeck

      Trespass not in dark forests or the lightless chasms of the earth, for there sleep the abominations who dared displease the Spider Queen. Their webs are thick and sticky, and they are hungry. So terribly hungry.

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    • Critical Role Recap: Episode 39
      Oct 19, 2018 by James Haeck

      Catch up with the latest adventures of the Mighty Nein in our recap of last night's Critical Role episode!

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    • Art & Arcana
      Oct 18, 2018 by Todd Kenreck

      The art of D&D creates a framework for the imagination. It has been such a giant part of my childhood. It allowed me to imagine greater worlds and giant monsters and amazing adventures, and it has had such an impact on so many people and on pop culture and now there is a book that really shows you the evolution of the art of D&D.

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    • Heroes of Hallow’s Eve: Shadow Magic Sorcerer
      Oct 17, 2018 by James Haeck

      Those who stare too long into the shadows are doomed to become one with them. This shadowy curse has trickled through your bloodline for untold generations, granting you and your kin power beyond imagining. Learn how to build a terror of the night with this guide to Shadow Magic.

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    • Halloween Encounters: The Banderhobb Coven
      Oct 15, 2018 by James Haeck

      This ghastly adventure pits your heroes against the Toadfish Sisters, a coven of sea hags who have created a freakish banderhobb to terrorize a nearby village.

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    • Critical Role Recap: Episode 38
      Oct 12, 2018 by James Haeck

      Catch up with the latest adventures of the Mighty Nein in our recap of last night's Critical Role episode!

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    • Mark Hulmes on D&D's Popularity and Streaming
      Oct 11, 2018 by Todd Kenreck

      We spoke with Mark Hulmes about why D&D is so popular right now. Why does it connect with people? And also about how he got into livestreaming his own D&D games.

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    • Heroes of Hallow’s Eve: Monster Slayer Ranger
      Oct 10, 2018 by James Haeck

      Fight back against the darkness with the monster slayer, a ranger archetype from Xanathar’s Guide to Everything. Learn how to build a hunter on par with Van Helsing or Simon Belmont with this guide to the Monster Slayer.

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    • Critical Role's Travis Willingham on D&D and Physical Health
      Oct 10, 2018 by Todd Kenreck

      We spoke with Critical Role's Travis Willingham about being healthy, and how that's influenced his professional and his personal life.

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    • Return to Eberron in the Playtest Adventure Path: Embers of the Last War
      Oct 8, 2018 by James Haeck

      Eberron is a world in which magic is akin to modern technology, with lightning rail “trains,” flying airships, and deadly war machines. The Last War—Eberron’s equivalent to World War I—ended only years ago… but people already suspect the flames of war will rise anew.

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    • Critical Role Recap: Episode 37 (NYCC Live Show)
      Oct 5, 2018 by James Haeck

      Catch up with the latest adventures of the Mighty Nein in our recap of last night's Critical Role episode!

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    • Joe Manganiello and Travis Willingham on Jocks Machina and D&D
      Oct 4, 2018 by Todd Kenreck

      We hung out with Joe Manganiello as well as Travis Willingham to talk about Jocks Machina and what it was like to be a D&D player who is also an athlete growing up.

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    • Mark Hulmes on Playing D&D and Dungeon Mastering
      Oct 3, 2018 by Todd Kenreck

      We spoke with Mark Hulmes about getting new people to play D&D as well as his advice for new Dungeon Masters.

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    • Critical Role Recap: Episode 36
      Oct 1, 2018 by James Haeck

      Catch up with the latest adventures of the Mighty Nein in our recap of last night's Critical Role episode!

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    • Holly Conrad on Running Her Own D&D Game
      Sep 28, 2018 by Todd Kenreck

      We spoke to Holly Conrad not only about Dice, Camera, Action but also what it's like to be live streaming her own D&D show.

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    • Ranger 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Exploring the Wilderness
      Sep 26, 2018 by James Haeck

      Tracking and survivalist skills will serve you well whether you’re traveling throughout the wild Dessarin Valley or the streets of Waterdeep. Roam about the great outdoors with this guide to D&D’s most talked-about class: the ranger!

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    • Holly Conrad on Making Friends For Life
      Sep 25, 2018 by Todd Kenreck

       I sat down to talk with Holly Conrad about not only the fame that Strix as a character has now, but also how Strix has changed Holly as well.

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    • Creating Hero-Villain Bonds in Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
      Sep 24, 2018 by James Haeck

      The most emotionally resonant villains have some sort of link to the hero—and it doesn’t have to just be backstory! Learn how to make the most of the incredible villains of Waterdeep: Dragon Heist by working together with your players or Dungeon Master to create bonds between the villains and the characters.

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    • Critical Role Recap: Episode 35
      Sep 21, 2018 by James Haeck

      Catch up with the latest adventures of the Mighty Nein in our recap of last night's Critical Role episode!

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    • Critical Role's Ashley Johnson on Pike and Yasha
      Sep 20, 2018 by Todd Kenreck

      It can be really daunting and emotional to move on from a character that you've been playing for years with your best friends. And that's why I talked to Ashley Johnson about having to move on from Pike and now embracing Yasha on Critical Role's new set of characters. 

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    • A Light in the Darkness: Playing a Drow Character
      Sep 19, 2018 by James Haeck

      The Player’s Handbook gives D&D players the option to create a dark elf character, but warns them that they will face prejudice and hardship across the surface world. How do you play a drow character?

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    • Guest Star on DCA as a Member of the Chicken Foot Coven!
      Sep 18, 2018 by Lauren Urban

      Beginning on Thursday, September 20th at 9 am PT, Strix will begin accepting applications to join the Chicken Foot Coven!

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    • The Spider Queen’s Web: The Truth about the Drow
      Sep 17, 2018 by James Haeck

      Drow make excellent villains, but are also a popular choice for players to create an unlikely hero. Are the drow truly all evil, or is their villainy merely a misconception of the surface world?

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    • Critical Role Recap: Episode 34
      Sep 14, 2018 by James Haeck

      Catch up with the latest adventures of the Mighty Nein in our recap of last night's Critical Role episode!

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    • Designing D&D Subclasses with Jeremy Crawford Part 2
      Sep 14, 2018 by Todd Kenreck

      Today is part two of our conversation with Jeremy Crawford about designing your own subclasses. We talk about how he does it, and also the themes, making sure abilities match the theme of what you're going for, and in the end, how to balance all of it.

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    • Waterdeep: Dragon Heist’s Factions are Perfect for Beginner and Veteran DMs
      Sep 12, 2018 by James Haeck

      The factions play a prominent role in Waterdeep: Dragon Heist, but you're not just a pawn of a faction head, you're an adventurer! You may be doing missions for them to build their trust, but you need payout. Learn how to make your faction work for you in Waterdeep.

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    • Visitors to Trollskull Alley
      Sep 10, 2018 by James Haeck

      In Waterdeep: Dragon Heist, your players will probably find themselves in a place called Trollskull Alley. Spoilers abound: Players, read no further!

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