Consider environmental elements, classic genre tropes and ancient mythology when building a desert campaign: What kind of desert is being used? How does the arid environment affect monster selection? Consider survival—the lost oasis hook Celestial encounters—pull inspiration from ancient mythology Run temples using a McGuffin—including …
For Dungeons and Dragons 5e, Monk Way of Shadow characters should consider: A race with a Dexterity modifier and/or special feature Learn basic monk features using a short sword Use Way of Shadows abilities to enhance subterfuge Implement higher-level monk abilities with the character’s role …
For the Monastic Tradition Way of the Open Hand, consider the following build: Choose a race with high Dexterity and/or Wisdom modifiers. Basic buildout should be for a martial arts specialist. Use combat effects that leverage an opponent’s weakness. Utilize new monk techniques as you …
Consider the following when building a monk following the Way of the Four Elements in DnD 5e. Choose a class with high Dexterity and/or Wisdom modifiers Build a classic monk and choose a monk weapon that relates to your element Lean into the wise sage …
While building a bard of the College of Lore for Dungeons and Dragons 5e, consider the following: Choose race and basic build options to suit a charismatic spell-slinger Lean into College of Lore abilities Find spells for creative problem solving and battle Utilize basic bard abilities …
To build a druid of the Circle of the Land in DnD 5e, consider the following: Choose a race with a Wisdom modifier, followed by Constitution or Intelligence Understand the basic druid build and plan to be a spellcaster Spells should be versatile with field …
In Dungeons and Dragons 5e, the druid class is divided between those who focus on elemental spells (Circle of the Land) and those who transform into beasts (Circle of the Moon). Though all druids have access to elemental spells, The Circle of the Moon carries …
An extension rule book and story catalogue, Tome of Mysteries adds extra dimensions to Monster of the Week that enhance the game. In my opinion, the bonus playbooks, expanded Weird abilities, corrected Investigation checks and eclectic story collection make this book worthwhile. Corrected Rules Some …
Cowboy campaigns can be fascinating territory to explore with D&D 5e. The American Western is rarely blended with fantasy, so there’s room to explore creatively. However, we can look at the examples we do have, such as Stephen King’s Dark Tower series, Indiana Jones, or …
When playing Starfinder, consider building a Lashunta Envoy Outlaw like this: Pick the Damaya lashunta subtype Choose the Outlaw theme Pick Envoy Improvisations that create advantage Choose Expertise Talents around deception The Envoy class in Starfinder is your typical starship captain archetype. Sometimes, that looks …