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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.
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.
In Waterdeep: Dragon Heist, your players will probably find themselves in a place called Trollskull Alley. Spoilers abound: Players, read no further!
Catch up with the latest adventures of the Mighty Nein in our recap of last night's Critical Role episode!
We sat down to speak with R.A. Salvatore about one of the most remarkable things in his writing, how he describes combat and also, why D&D is currently seeing a resurgence.
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist is all about hunting down half a million gold pieces. Even if the players find it, they probably won’t be able to keep it all… but let’s fantasize a bit. If you got your hands on 500,000 gold, what on Toril could you even spend it on?
R.A. Salvatore has a brand new Drizzt novel out today called, Timeless. I got a chance to speak to him about the character and why this character has meant so much to so many people.
Seeing Acquisitions Inc. live is nothing like watching it on stream. Join James Haeck and prepare to shout as you explore the magic of shouting GREEN FLAME with thousands of other nerds in Seattle’s Benaroya Hall.
“Modrons are beings of absolute law that adhere to a hive-like hierarchy. They inhabit the plane of Mechanus and tend its eternally revolving gears, their existence a clockwork routine of perfect order.” Perfect order is nice and all, but things get really fun when you force modrons to deal with a little bit of chaos!
This Sunday, Acquisitions Incorporated will be live at Benaroya Hall in Seattle as they go on another explosive adventure. Whether you’ll be there in person or tuning in on Twitch, you need to know the identities of the four adventuresome weirdos played by Jerry Holkins, Mike Krahulik, Holly Conrad, and Patrick Rothfuss.
A few months ago, we caught up with Scott Kurtz to talk about his character Binwin, how that character came about, and also, what it's like to see him now in a video game. Tell me a little bit about Binwin. How did Binwin come about as a character for you?
From Waterdeep to Sharn, magnificent metropoles are at the heart of every great D&D setting. Learn how to be a great DM and player for games set in ivory towers and hives of villainy alike.
Catch up with the latest adventures of the Mighty Nein in our recap of last night's Critical Role episode!
D&D has never been more popular than it is right now, and that's why I talked to Mike Mearls about its place in pop culture. What makes it unique when you compare it to video games or films or comic books, that energy that exists around a table when you are sharing a story with your friends.
Without Acquisitions Incorporated, there would be no Critical Role… probably. Years before the “Actual Play” phenomenon revolutionized the way the world perceived Dungeons & Dragons, Chris Perkins, Jerry Holkins, Mike Krahulik, Scott Kurtz, began a simple podcast. Little did they know that it would kickstart a revolution in the way we experience D&D.
We spoke with Chris Perkins about Water Deep Dragon Heist and two of the consultants they worked with that helped them make this adventure unique.
The latest Drizzt novel from R.A. Salvatore, Timeless, debuts on September 4th. This novel goes back to the famed dark elf’s Underdark roots, and we’re remembering the history and legacy of the much-imitated ranger in anticipation of its release.
Catch up with the latest adventures of the Mighty Nein in our recap of last night's episode of Critical Role!
This new series tackles how to make maps for your D&D game, covering how to make maps on all scales, from campaign settings to dungeons to single encounter areas. This week, we tackle the large scale: how to make a map of your campaign setting.
In Eberron if you're looking to tame dinosaurs or you're looking for a fixer, halflings may just be for you.
Pale death creeps towards the characters. Learn how to use the powerful, situational spell cloudkill like a master by creating combo attacks with your fellow players—or by stacking the deck in your favor as a DM.
Catch up with the latest adventures of the Mighty Nein in our recap of last night's Critical Role episode!
Given the tremendous impact of D&D, there is a little bit of pressure when it comes to maintaining the legacy of D&D and also inviting new audiences to experience our favorite hobby.
Catch up with the latest adventures of the Mighty Nein in our recap of last night's Critical Role episode!
Gold dragons are wise and powerful defenders of good, but when are your player characters ever going to fight one? Learn how to use this powerful creature in combat—and how to get it in combat in the first place!
The founders of D&D not only changed the game industry, they changed pop culture. I spoke with Mike Mearls and Jeremy Crawford about the impact of D&D.