Dnd Tips & Tricks

5 Tips for Making DnD Combat more Interesting

5 Tips for Making DnD Combat more Interesting

Rory Hoffman

Combat is a huge part of DnD, and generally it's intrinsically fun on its own. There's room for strategy, quick thinking and specialization through classes and spells. But, there's always...

5 Tips for Making DnD Combat more Interesting

Rory Hoffman

Combat is a huge part of DnD, and generally it's intrinsically fun on its own. There's room for strategy, quick thinking and specialization through classes and spells. But, there's always...

Developing Style: How to Stand Out as a DM

Developing Style: How to Stand Out as a DM

Rory Hoffman

First and foremost, stop worrying so much. If you already care enough to be reading a blog post like this, odds are you have everything you need to present a...

Developing Style: How to Stand Out as a DM

Rory Hoffman

First and foremost, stop worrying so much. If you already care enough to be reading a blog post like this, odds are you have everything you need to present a...

6 tips for Making your DnD Character Motivated

6 tips for Making your DnD Character Motivated

Rory Hoffman

Often players expect their DMs to provide motivation for an adventure. This is not fair. DMs have a lot on their plates, and while they almost certainly have some idea...

6 tips for Making your DnD Character Motivated

Rory Hoffman

Often players expect their DMs to provide motivation for an adventure. This is not fair. DMs have a lot on their plates, and while they almost certainly have some idea...

How to Describe a Room in DnD 5e

How to Describe a Room in DnD 5e

Rory Hoffman

The number of times I have had a party enter a room, told them exactly what was in it including important things and creatures, only to spend the next five...

How to Describe a Room in DnD 5e

Rory Hoffman

The number of times I have had a party enter a room, told them exactly what was in it including important things and creatures, only to spend the next five...

Fantasy High vs Dungeons and Daddies: A Case Study in Real-World(ish) Adventures

Fantasy High vs Dungeons and Daddies: A Case St...

Rory Hoffman

Dungeons and Dragons typically utilizes high fantasy settings, characters, magic systems and narrative structures. Part of the beauty of TTRPGs are that they provide such a distinct form of escapism....

Fantasy High vs Dungeons and Daddies: A Case St...

Rory Hoffman

Dungeons and Dragons typically utilizes high fantasy settings, characters, magic systems and narrative structures. Part of the beauty of TTRPGs are that they provide such a distinct form of escapism....

How to Say 'No' as a DM

How to Say 'No' as a DM

Rory Hoffman

One of the first pieces of advice I heard when I began my time as a DM was "don't say no to your players, just let them try." And while...

How to Say 'No' as a DM

Rory Hoffman

One of the first pieces of advice I heard when I began my time as a DM was "don't say no to your players, just let them try." And while...