The Life and Times of Tybalt Greenlocke: The Bear
Journal Entry 1, 1322 AGW, 5 Days after my 700th birthday. I was 50 years old when I led my first group of hunters. Older than most, but given my abilities, probably too soon. We left early and headed through the Faerie Forest towards the Silver Mountains. Our scouts determined there was a herd of […]
Choosing your character class is one of the most important early decisions you make as a player. It affects your pool of abilities, how you perform on skill checks, and generally how you interact with the game. When choosing your class, you should take into consideration how that class plays into your preferred playstyle. In […]
Bard Rock Cafe Episode 8: Faerun Prison Blues
After being arrested, the party fights to escape. Brock starts acting strangely. Want to listen using your preferred podcast service instead? Find this episode and more on Stitcher, Podbean, Podchaser, IHeart Radio, Pandora Pocket Casts, Spotify, Player FM, and Google Podcasts. Apple Podcasts coming soon! Bard Rock Cafe is a DND 5e real play improv comedy podcast. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! You can […]
Cube of Force: Wizards and Warriors
Welcome back to Cube of Force, the article series where we build a Dungeons and Dragons themed Magic: The Gathering cube step-by-step. Last time, we updated our cube to have more clerics and rogues. Today, we are digging into creature types again by adding a variety of new warriors and wizards. Looking through the available […]
Welcome back to another article on how to be a better Dungeon Master. I hope you’ve found my previous articles helpful. This article will cover giving too many powerful magical items to your party. Sometimes, you give your party too much stuff. It’s fun making magical items, and it’s fun watching your players use those […]
The Importance of Improvisation
Welcome back to the Beginner’s Guide for Dungeon Masters series! In my previous articles, I discussed ways to plan ahead for your Dungeon Master sessions, from making your world come alive to choosing your players, to being prepared to take care of those people who play at your table. There is a lot of preparation […]
Bard Rock Cafe Episode 6: I'm on a Boat
Felix has a job for our heroes, and introduces them to a new ally: The Great Martine. They just need to steal something from a ship in the dock ward. What could go wrong? Want to listen using your preferred podcast service instead? Find this episode and more on Stitcher, Podbean, Podchaser, IHeart Radio, Pandora Pocket Casts, Spotify, Player FM, and Google Podcasts. Apple […]
Cube of Force - Clerics and Rogues
Welcome back to Cube of Force, the article series where we build a Dungeons and Dragons themed Magic: The Gathering cube step-by-step. Last time, we looked at all of the various cards in Magic’s history with both direct and indirect analogs to Dungeons and Dragons (and there were a lot more than I originally thought!). […]
Bard Rock Cafe Episode 5 - At the Library
Armbar helps the party gain valuable information about the obelisk, and then the party embarks to do more research. One of Epi’s darkest secrets may be revealed! Want to listen using your preferred podcast service instead? Find this episode and more on Stitcher, Podbean, Podchaser, IHeart Radio, Pandora Pocket Casts, Spotify, Player FM, and Google Podcasts. Apple Podcasts coming soon! Bard Rock Cafe is […]
Combat Beginner’s Guide for Newbies – Action Economy
Combat in Dungeons and Dragons can be a little complicated. If you’re new to combat, there’s a lot of mechanics that might be unfamiliar to you. And in most cases, you can count on your fellow players or the Dungeon Master at your game to help you learn what you’re doing. A lot of DMs […]