Factions play a vital role in my D&D game, and as DMs, it’s essential to create ones that are memorable and engaging for players. To

“Game design (related) pet peeve: imho, homebrew is game design that individual GMs make for their groups and/or share online. Homebrew is awesome and how

In a recent session, I needed to determine when a pirate attack would strike Neverwinter. My players were busy preparing for the inevitable, and I

The title of this blog is obviously a joke—my players (and likely yours) are great. It’s actually a reference to a quote from an Eldritch Lorecast episode

As a Dungeon Master, my go-to tool is the monster book. I can wing just about everything else in a session—NPCs, plot twists, you name

Many players are disappointed or upset when their detailed backstories are not used in service of the game, and many DMs wish that player backstories

As I hit my two-year mark as a Dungeon Master, I’ve been reflecting on what has made the biggest difference in how I run games.