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Depends what you think of when you envision the world of Tolkien. Modern DnD heroic fantasy has every character being Legolas, Gandalf...

I have had success making food matter in my campaigns by allowing the players describe what meals they are cooking, and giving Temporary...

Did anyone expect different? Hating on 5.5e/2024 is a cottage industry around here.

Top 3 in terms of what? Favorite to play? Strongest abilities? Most iconic if you only allowed 3 in your universe? I'm going to say...

Warlocks are MUCH different mechanically, with major advantages (invocations, auto-upcasting, recharging on short rests) and...

i've never started a 5e (or 5e adjacent) campaign at level 1 and i never will.

My default is starting at Level 2. I've seen other DMs generally start higher like 3 or 4. I've literally never played a 5e game at...

That opinion might be unpopular for brand new players mesmerized by a giant pile of dice falling on the table, but anyone who's ever...

My opinion is if you don't want a world IRL where people are judged by what they look like then don't run a game where they are. I...

For my money, all of this comes down to a simple change in philosophy... Be pissed at what a person does, not at who they are. There's...

OK yes the specific piece of art in the OP is from a specific micro-setting featured in a specific book. However, I maintain that it is...

I would like to point out that the people complaining “why doesn’t their clothing look medieval? D&D has to be medieval!” are taking a...

That's a good description of exactly what Journeys through the Radiant Citadel is. I'm not sure what history books you're reading if...

This is exactly what I love about JttRC and what makes it my favorite WotC publication in recent (or even distant?) memory. There are a...

Default answer: Dragonborn have a tail (cosmetic only) and no wings Allowable changes based on player preference: If a player prefers...