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Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Join us live 7/10/22 @ 7pm Eastern or watch our VOD on Youtube What does spelljamming feel like? For any spellcaster at the helm, they...
Justin Handlin
Jul 9, 202211 min read
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Make Monsters Scary Again using Lair Actions!
Guest Writer: Devlin DM How to Make Monsters Scary Again Using Lair Actions Are you sick of your epic villains dying in just a few turns...
Justin Handlin
Jul 7, 20225 min read
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Dungeon Dressing: 20 Things to Find in a Villain’s Lair for your Dungeons & Dragons Game
The world of Dungeons and Dragons is fantastical. It contains an unthinkable number of trinkets, baubles, and more created from unique...
Justin Handlin
Jul 2, 20224 min read
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Get your party Invested in your Adventure using Lair Actions!
Guest Writer: Devlin DM Get your party Invested in your Adventure using Lair Actions! Are you sick of your epic villains dying in just a...
Justin Handlin
Jun 30, 20225 min read
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5 More Underused Monsters in Dungeons & Dragons
Join our show live on 6/25/22 @ 7pm Eastern or watch the Video on Demand Below The world of Dungeons & Dragons has hundreds, even...
Justin Handlin
Jun 25, 202210 min read
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So, What Ya Gonna Do Now That the Quest Is Done? | Dungeons & Dragons
Guest Writer: Larry Thomas Larry Thomas is a life-long D&D player (usually a DM) and board gamer. It began when he was a middle school...
Justin Handlin
Jun 24, 20224 min read
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Villainous Variety | Dungeons and Dragons
How do we create fun and interesting villains in our stories? Villains, every story needs one. The heroes of a Dungeons & Dragons...
Justin Handlin
Jun 18, 20227 min read
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D&D: Running Political Intrigue Campaigns | Connecting the Dots
When the characters are caught between the machinations of leaders, organizations, races, and kingdoms, we need to have a way to connect...
Justin Handlin
Jun 16, 20225 min read
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D&D: Worldbuilding Tips: Settlements
Are your Dungeons and Dragons settlements as wondrous and captivating as your complex dungeons? No? Well then, stick around as we delve...
Justin Handlin
Jun 11, 202229 min read
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Nice Chest! 5 Unique Treasure Chests for your Dungeons and Dragons Game
When it comes to delving deep into dangerous dungeons, the treasure chest represents the spoils of war. In a world of fantasy, it’s...
Justin Handlin
Jun 10, 20227 min read
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SceneGrinder 3D Virtual Tabletop
Join us live on 6/5/22 @ 7pm Eastern (GMT-4) or watch on video on demand on our Youtube channel! In this episode, we are joined by...
Justin Handlin
Jun 4, 202222 min read
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Chutes, Ladders, and Stair Alternatives for your Dungeons and Dragons Game
When adventurers are delving deep into dungeons, trudging through a vile marsh to a half sunken temple, or squeezing through small...
Justin Handlin
Jun 3, 20223 min read
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Unearthed Arcana Giant Options 2022
In today’s Unearthed Arcana, we explore character options related to the magic and majesty of giants. What is in the new Unearthed Arcana...
Justin Handlin
May 26, 20224 min read
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D&D: 5 DM Tips for Creating Memorable Taverns, Inns, and Lodgings
D&D Discussions Live this Sunday @ 7pm Est on our Youtube Channel here! Do all your taverns, inns, seedy dives, and other lodgings pretty...
Justin Handlin
May 24, 20226 min read
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D&D: DM Monster Tactics: Githyanki
Do you want to play your githyanki to frightening effect? Well, let's delve into these legendary Dungeons & Dragons monsters so that your...
Justin Handlin
May 22, 20226 min read
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D&D: Dynamic Combat with Called Shots! Go for the Eyes!
D&D Discussions Live this Sunday @ 7pm Est on our Youtube Channel here! Ever cripple a dragon's wing? Destroyed a beholder's central eye?...
Justin Handlin
May 19, 20227 min read
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D&D Beyond Will be Delisting Two D&D Books This Week
So, yeah, this is kinda weird to me. Apparently, D&D Beyond has announced that subscribers won’t be able to buy two previously released...
Justin Handlin
May 16, 20223 min read
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D&D: How to Build Dynamic Combat with Monster Roles
So you want to design dynamic combat encounters in Dungeons and Dragons? You know, the kind that they will never forget? Well, luckily...
Justin Handlin
May 14, 20229 min read
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Dungeon Master Advice | Grasping at Straws
Click here to get Notified and Join our Live D&D Discussions Sundays @ 7pm Eastern! Dungeon Master Advice: How to be a better Dungeon...
Justin Handlin
May 9, 20225 min read
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Create Amazing Battlemaps for your RPG in seconds with Dungeon Alchemist
D&D Discussions Live this Sunday @ 7pm Est or on our Youtube Channel here! What is Dungeon Alchemist? It’s an AI-powered map-making...
Justin Handlin
May 7, 20227 min read
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Treasure Trails | Alternatives to Treasure Maps in Dungeons and Dragons
Click here to get Notified and Join our Live D&D Discussions Sundays @ 7pm Eastern! In a world imbued with magic spells, mystical...
Justin Handlin
May 2, 20223 min read
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Iron Kingdoms Requiem 5e
D&D Discussions Live this Sunday @ 7pm Est or on our Youtube Channel here! What is Iron Kingdom Requiem? Embark upon a journey of...
Justin Handlin
Apr 30, 202212 min read
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D&D: 5 Tips on How to Be a Better Player in Dungeons & Dragons |Vol IV
Click here to get Notified and Join our Live D&D Discussions Sundays @ 7pm Eastern! How do I become a better Dungeons & Dragons player?...
Justin Handlin
Apr 26, 20228 min read
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Emery's Log of Legendary Eminences
D&D Discussions Live this Sunday @ 7pm Est or on our Youtube Channel here! Emery's Log of Legendary Eminences So many iconic Dungeons &...
Justin Handlin
Apr 23, 20229 min read
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Dungeons & Dragons News! Spelljammer, Dragonlance, and More Revealed!
Everything from Dungeons & Dragons Direct! Spelljammer, Dragonlance, and More Revealed! Wizards of the Coast, the company behind Dungeons...
Justin Handlin
Apr 23, 20225 min read
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D&D: 5 Tips to Help You Become a Better Dungeon Master | Volume 2
Click here to get Notified and Join our Live D&D Discussions Sundays @ 7pm Eastern! Let's not deny it. Being a Dungeon Master is tough...
Justin Handlin
Apr 18, 20227 min read
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5 Merchant's Guild Quest Hooks for Dungeons and Dragons
Click here to get Notified and Join our Live D&D Discussions Sundays @ 7pm Eastern! 5 Merchant's Guild Quest Hooks for Dungeons & Dragons...
Justin Handlin
Apr 14, 20225 min read
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Guide to Building Adventures in Dungeons and Dragons
Click here to get Notified and Join our Live D&D Discussions Sundays @ 7pm Eastern! Guide to Building an Adventures in Dungeons & Dragons...
Justin Handlin
Apr 11, 20223 min read
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How to Create Organizations in Dungeons and Dragons
D&D Discussions Live this Sunday @ 7pm Est or on our Youtube Channel here! Creating Organizations in Dungeons & Dragons like any other...
Justin Handlin
Apr 9, 20228 min read
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D&D: 5 Tips to help you become the BEST Dungeon Master in Dungeons and Dragon | Volume 1
Click here to get Notified and Join our Live D&D Discussions Sundays @ 7pm Eastern! Let's not deny it. Being a Dungeon Master is tough...
Justin Handlin
Apr 7, 20228 min read
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Conveying Information to Players in Dungeons and Dragons
Click here to get Notified and Join our Live D&D Discussions Sundays @ 7pm Eastern! Tips for Conveying Information to Players in Dungeons...
Justin Handlin
Apr 4, 20226 min read
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Adventuring Party Sheets in Dungeons & Dragons
D&D Discussions Live this Sunday @ 7pm Est or on our Youtube Channel here! What if your D&D Party had a Character Sheet? In Dungeons &...
Justin Handlin
Apr 2, 202210 min read
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How to Add Foreshadowing in Dungeons & Dragons
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Justin Handlin
Apr 1, 20224 min read
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D&D: 5 Tips on How to Be a Better Player in Dungeons & Dragon Volume 3
Click here to get Notified and Join our Live D&D Discussions Sundays @ 7pm Eastern! How do I become a better Dungeons & Dragons player?...
Justin Handlin
Mar 29, 20226 min read
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Unearthed Arcana: Heroes of Krynn
Join our D&D Discussions Live this Sunday @ 7pm Est or on our Youtube Channel here! Crit Academy covers the newest Unearthed Arcana:...
Justin Handlin
Mar 26, 20226 min read
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D&D DM Class: The Value of Recurring Villains in Dungeons & Dragons
A recurring villain in your roleplaying game encourages meaningful and authentic reactions from both the players and their characters.
Justin Handlin
Mar 24, 20224 min read
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How to Plan a Political Intrigue Campaign in Dungeons and Dragons
Join our D&D Discussions Live this Sunday @ 7pm Est or on our Youtube Channel here! How to Plan a Political Intrigue Campaign in Dungeons...
Justin Handlin
Mar 21, 20225 min read
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How to Run Session 0 in Dungeons & Dragons
Join our D&D Discussions Live this Sunday @ 7pm Est or on our Youtube Channel here! What is the best way to start a new D&D Campaign?...
Justin Handlin
Mar 19, 202211 min read
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Player-Driven D&D Campaigns
Click here to get Notified and Join us Live Sundays @ 7pm Eastern! to talk D&D In the world of Dungeons & Dragons and other fantastic...
Justin Handlin
Mar 17, 20224 min read
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D&D: Furhaven | A Furry 5e Setting for Families with Younglings
Is Dungeons and Dragons kid-friendly? Absolutely! The streamlined 5e ruleset is great for children. The complexity of 5e can be a bit...
Justin Handlin
Mar 12, 20226 min read
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D&D: Three Years and Three Months of 5e | A Female Perspective
Click here to get Notified and Join us Live Sundays @ 7pm Eastern! to talk D&D Guest Writer: Shu Qing Tan Dungeons & Dragons: Three Years...
Justin Handlin
Mar 12, 20224 min read
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D&D: 5 Tips on How to Be a Better Player in Dungeons & Dragon
Click here to get Notified and Join us Live Sundays @ 7pm Eastern! How do I become a better Dungeons & Dragons player? This isn’t a...
Justin Handlin
Mar 7, 20226 min read
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D&D: Does PvP Ever Work? | Clash of Classes
Join our D&D Discussions Live on Sundays @ 7pm Est or on our Youtube Channel here! How do you handle PvP in D&D? This is a question we've...
Justin Handlin
Mar 5, 20227 min read
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5 Dungeons & Dragons Encounters to bring to your table TONIGHT! Volume 3
Join our D&D Discussions Live on Sundays @ 7pm Est or on our Youtube Channel here! No Prep? No Problem! 5 Dungeons & Dragons Encounters...
Justin Handlin
Mar 3, 20225 min read
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5 Locations Where Adventure Begins (That aren't in a Tavern) in Dungeons & Dragons
Join our D&D Discussions Live on Sundays @ 7pm Est or on our Youtube Channel here! 5 Locations Where Adventure Begins (That aren't in a...
Justin Handlin
Mar 1, 20225 min read
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Dungeon Master Tips for Embracing DM's Truths
Join our D&D Discussions Live on Sundays @ 7pm Est or on our Youtube Channel here! I saw a DnD meme some time ago that got me thinking....
Justin Handlin
Feb 26, 20226 min read
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5 New Magic Items for your D&D Games
Join our D&D Discussions Live on Sundays @ 7pm Est or on our Youtube Channel here! 5 New Magic Items for your D&D Games The years die,...
Justin Handlin
Feb 24, 20224 min read
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No Prep? No Problem! 5 Dungeons & Dragons Encounters to bring to your table Tonight! Volume 2
Join our D&D Discussions Live on Sundays @ 7pm Est or on our Youtube Channel here! No Prep? No Problem! 5 Dungeons & Dragons Encounters...
Justin Handlin
Feb 21, 20225 min read
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Time Travel in Dungeons & Dragons
Click here to get Notified and Join us Live Sundays @ 7pm Eastern! to talk D&D How do I run Time Travel in Dungeons & Dragons? You don’t...
Justin Handlin
Feb 19, 20228 min read
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D&D: How do I Create Great Adventure Hooks?
Click here to get Notified and Join us Live Sundays @ 7pm Eastern! to talk D&D How do I Create Great Adventure Hooks? In Dungeons &...
Justin Handlin
Feb 17, 20223 min read
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