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I know the OP is looking for setting-agnostic pantheons but I don't know if that's really possible. Inevitably a pantheon will either create themes for the campaign or reflect the history and themes of the setting. Even creating something as basic as a "god of the sky" means that people live in...

Man, that just feels too fast for me. Since realistically each session might just have 1 combat, I don't like the idea of characters leveling up until they've had a chance to play around with the new features they've gained.

Comic Sans: gnome bard who specialized in childish jokes. Impact: warforged barbarian who rushes and crushes enemies. Helvetica: tiefling warlock who takes a lot of care with their appearance. Your turn!

I use a rule of thumb that each level lasts a number of sessions equal to the next level. So Level 1 lasts 2 sessions. Level 2 lasts 3 sessions. Once they reach Level 8, each level lasts 8 sessions. To me, this gives the right amount of time to explore and have fun with that level's features...

Here are some ideas: River Spirit Armor: this leather armor is possessed by the spirit of a massive crocodile that fiercely guarded its river territory. As a reaction to being targeted by a melee attack, the wearer can summon spectral crocodile jaws that bite and grapple the opponent...

I saw these great armors made of animals (or just designed like them) at the Fernbank Museum in Atlanta today. What mundane or magical benefits do you think they should grant?

I think the special Banned tag encourages posters to get banned. Instead, I think everyone should have a "Not Yet Banned" tag, and those who get banned lose the tag. We could have some variations, too, like "Pretty Close to Getting Banned," "Wow I Haven't Been Banned Yet?" and "This Is Probably...

Okay let's play into this absurd scenario: DM: Okay what if we change them to giant wall-crawling geckos that spit out sticky stuff? Player: That's awesome, thanks for your flexibility. DM: No problem, let's keep the adventure going.

This is a silly example and not something that happens in real life. Knowing your players and communicating about the adventure or campaign are two safety tools you're already using. X Cards or Lines and Veils are just other safety tools.

I don't know if this is true. I think a lot of people who enjoy the storytelling and roleplaying enjoy open dice rolls as a way to add random elements to the story. I know as both a DM and player I know it's pretty boring when the story is just going through predictable beats. Great stories...

I have never thought of Death Saves being secret, I've always had the players roll them. Leaving it to a behind the screen roll sounds really intense! How do the players react? Do you give them any descriptions to clue them into the results?

My gaming scene in 2024 was pretty wimpy. I ran an online Ironsworn game with friends about a half dozen times, and that's about it. Still, it was a nice way to keep up with old buddies! We moved to a century-old home with no soundproofing a few years back, and I have a 3 year old who naps and...

I know this is an unpopular opinion, but I really don't feel that good creatures should have a full stat block in the Monster Manual. It takes up a lot of space and is used rarely, if at all, in most D&D campaigns. I would very much prefer if there was a sidebar with information on Good...

I voted Yes, but just based on my own preferences. As a DM I haven't used a DM Screen in years and years. I love how rolling in the open holds me to the results. It kind of shifts the authority of storytelling from me to the dice, which I enjoy. I'm usually really open with the players. I like...

Here's a more recent one I really enjoyed making. I had a new group design their own starting town, and they came up with a frontier town that used to be a dragon hatchery, but has been taken over by a corrupt council that uses the old draconic icons to make money. Set at the half-point of...

I subscribe to Inkarnate, but then I just use what's there. Sometimes it's fun to figure out how to manipulate or combine objects to get what I want.