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  • Creating a Level 10 Character for Vecna: Eve of Ruin
    May 13, 2024 by Kyle Shire

    In Vecna: Eve of Ruin, characters begin the adventure at level 10. Need help creating your hero? Here are some tips!

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  • Deck of Wonder: The Deck of Many Things for Low-Level Parties
    Nov 7, 2023 by Kyle Shire

    Want to play with the Deck of Many Things but fear it'll spell disaster at your table? The Deck of Wonder is the perfect alternative, with minor benefits and penalties for those who draw from it!

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  • The 5 Hierarch Modrons of Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
    Oct 13, 2023 by Kyle Shire

    Hierarch modrons are the methodological managers of Mechanus. Here's a sneak peek at five new monsters coming to us from Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse!

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  • How to Customize Creatures Exposed to the Outer Planes
    Sep 29, 2023 by Kyle Shire

    A flumph gone feral in the Beastlands, an ooze that heals instead of burns. Here's a look at what happens when creatures are exposed to the Outer Planes, and how to use these rules in your own game!

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  • The Oculorb: What Happens When Beholders Cry
    Sep 8, 2023 by Kyle Shire

    Let's take a sneak peek at these mutated beholders from Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk and how to use them in your games!

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  • Encephalon Clusters and Gemmules: The Rotten Eggs of the Illithid
    Sep 8, 2023 by Kyle Shire

    What happens when the offspring of a multiversal scourge gets twisted by the powers of the Far Realm? Find out here!

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  • The Ettin Ceremorph, Or What Happens When a Giant Undergoes Ceremorphosis
    Jul 17, 2023 by Kyle Shire

    What happens when you implant an ettin with two illithid tadpoles? You get an ettin ceremorph. Get a sneak peek at this aberration from Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants!

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  • 6 D&D Monster Tactics to Take Your Encounters to the Next Level
    Jun 26, 2023 by Kyle Shire

    From devious devils to exhausting encounters, we're breaking down some monster tactics to keep combat in D&D fresh!

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  • How Magic Works in D&D: Components, Spell Slots, and More Explained
    Jun 15, 2023 by Kyle Shire

    Today, we're taking a deep dive into how spellcasting works in D&D. If you're looking to learn more about everything from components to cantrips, keep reading!

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  • Creating and Using Secret Societies in Dungeons & Dragons
    May 8, 2023 by Kyle Shire

    Learn about secret societies found throughout the D&D multiverse, and how to create one of your own.

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  • Playing As a Vampire in D&D
    Mar 20, 2023 by Kyle Shire

    Ever want to be a vampire? Here's what it takes to become one, the obstacles you'll face, and more!

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  • 12 Movies to Inspire Your Next Great Heist
    Feb 24, 2023 by Kyle Shire

    Need some ideas for an upcoming heist? We've collected 12 of the best movies that you can steal inspiration from!

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  • 12 Ways to Add Tension to Your D&D Heist
    Feb 3, 2023 by Kyle Shire

    Want to raise the stakes of your heist? Here are some tips to make these exhilarating scenarios even more of a thrill.

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  • Running D&D Campaigns That End in the Apocalypse
    Jan 3, 2023 by Kyle Shire

    If you're looking to raise the stakes in your campaign, throwing an apocalypse or two at your players is bound to up the tension at your table!

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