Semiclimax A comic right out of my Tomb of Annihilation game. Although the character in question was really a grippli rogue, played by my pretty wife. And she’s pretty insistent it was actually a “superclimax”. Climaxes are actually really hard to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Mighty Mite Sometimes what is the most fun and creative choice of options is not the most optimal choice for characters. Personally, I have difficulty when deciding between what would be fun and cool and what would be the mechanical […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Tight Fit Kobolds are tiny little buggers. Which is probably one of their understated strengths. Their tunnels should be small and cramped, and difficult for Medium-sized heroes to comfortable fit inside. It’s the kind of terrain built for long spears […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Super Cute Halflings looks like small children. They probably sound like small children. An angry cursing halfling probably sounds like a five-year-old swearing like a sailor. This is both disturbing and hilarious. And nothing makes an angry person angrier than […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Remnants I was a Boy Scout and I always took pleasure in leaving the campsite better than when I found it. I could say I was being responsible, but really it’s me being smug and wanting to feel superiour. I […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Every Party’s Worst Nightmare I love the wand of wonder. Because it makes the routine exceptional. It’s just fun, even if it disrupts the game. I’m a believer that what makes encounters memorable after the fact is when things don’t […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Height of Relaxation “Short rest”? I believe you meant to say “duration challenged rest”. Amiright? I’m a little surprised to see “politically correct” become a negative buzzword again, with people pushing against requests to be more sensitive and the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Deception at the Pig & Oliphant There’s a story there. Why does the tavern not serve gnomes and halflings? Why are the pair so desperate to go in? Why does the gnome look so pissed off. No idea! I just […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Die Magie Tannenbaum In the 1st Edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Master’s Guide, Gary Gygax coined the pejorative term “magic item Christmas tree” to describe players so bedazzled with magic items that they were dangling off the character like ornaments […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Heavy Load A little known fact is that the “half” in “halfling” doesn’t refer to humans but to ants. Think about it. Currently weighing in at around 40-odd pounds, halflings (and gnomes) have no penalty to Strength or carrying capacity […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Racist D&D has always had sub-races. They went away for a short time during 4th Edition but seem to be making a comeback. Many people don’t like subraces as they clutter the game with multiple confusing different types of elves […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
