World Building
Pantheon Design 101
A practical framework for creating a cohesive pantheon for your homebrew world, with templates and examples.
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Beginner's Guide to Building Your First Character
A step-by-step walkthrough for new players creating their first D&D 5e character, from choosing a race to writing a backstory.
General Advice
Running Your First Session as a DM
Practical, anxiety-reducing advice for new Dungeon Masters about to run their very first game session.
Campaigns
Getting Started with Curse of Strahd
A DM's guide to running one of D&D's most beloved horror campaigns, from session zero to the final confrontation in Castle Ravenloft.
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A'tan
A'tan is an Omuan merchant who was trapped in the Mirror of Life Trapping (area 50) shortly after the fall of Omu. He has been imprisoned in the mirro...
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Aazon Talieri
Aazon Talieri is a Tethyrian human spy who serves as Jobal's chief spy, confidante, and consort. He is neutral good in alignment, which contrasts nota...
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Acererak's Scepter
Acererak's Scepter is a nonmagical mace resting on Acererak's throne in the Tomb of the Nine Gods. It is made of solid iron with an adamantine head an...
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Acererak
Acererak is an ancient and immensely powerful archlich who serves as the ultimate architect and antagonist of the Tomb of the Nine Gods adventure. He....
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Acheron
Acheron Wardrobe is a magical trap disguised as a wardrobe in the Tomb of the Nine Gods. It serves as a dangerous obstacle that conjures hostile creat...
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Aldani Basin
The Aldani Basin is a marshy upland region in central Chult that serves as the source for both the Soshenstar and Tath rivers. The basin is enclosed b...