Mark MacPherson
January 14, 2021
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Sidekicks - Why You Want One and How to Run Them
How To Use Sidekicks in D&D - An Introduction to the New Rules Who Wouldn't Want a sidekick? Iconic partnerships are common throughout many of the greatest stories we know; Batman and Robin, Xena and Gabrielle, Jay and Silent Bob, and Han Solo and Chewbacca. These great partnerships always add a dynamic to the story that wouldn't have existed otherwise and they often create some of the most...
Mark MacPherson
January 7, 2021
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How to Balance a D&D Encounter
Finding Balance Published adventures and encounters in D&D are often given a range of appropriate levels for the characters who attempt it. To some degree, the CR system for individual monsters can be interpreted as a recommended range as well. These should be looked at as guidelines, and will almost certainly need additional 'tweaking' to fit your party. But how? What should I adjust? How do...
Mark MacPherson
December 24, 2020
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Incorporating Player Backstories into Your Game
There is nothing more rewarding for a player than to having your character highlighted as part of the game. Maybe, because of where your grew up, you know some key piece of information, or you're able to make a crucial contact with a guild member because of something you did in the past. This simple link is massively impactful for the engagement and motivation of the player, and also it's just...
Mark MacPherson
December 17, 2020
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5 Best Ways to Improve Combat in D&D 5e
Combat Should Be Fun! Tired of boring combat? Want to learn how to create epic, engaging combat encounters for your game? Today I'm showing you the best ways to improve combat and take your game to the next level. Your party will be glued to their chairs, biting their nails and talking for weeks about that amazing, unexpected, and riveting adventure. In last week's article, we talked about...
Mark MacPherson
December 10, 2020
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Getting Started with Homebrew in D&D
How do I Homebrew? If you have played Dungeons and Dragons for any amount of time, you have undoubtedly heard the term “Hombrew”. Maybe you’ve only heard it in passing but were afraid to ask what it meant. Maybe you’ve played in a “homebrew campaign” or your DM has “homebrewed” a monster for your party to encounter. Or maybe you have never heard of the term at all! In any case, in...
