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Making Combat Interesting Part 1: Objectives & Terrain Design

May 23, 2015

I play a lot of video games that involve action and combat. As a game design hobbyist, I consciously analyze the design decisions that developers make. As a DM, I'm always thinking of ways to incorporate the me... Read More...

D&D 5e Custom Magic Items | Shards of Fun

Andy

March 10, 2015

This batch of magic items was inspired by both my current D&D game and the Stormlight Archives series. Most of the items are interesting accessories that should fit a diverse range of classes. The only exce... Read More...

Let’s Roll Podcast #1 – Character Downtime and Team Killing

Andy

January 29, 2015

This week we roll out our first episode of the Let's Roll podcast! We focus on D&D from a player's perspective and talk about player inspiration, what players can do on their downtime between adventures, th... Read More...

Prepare an RPG Session in Four Steps

Andy

December 9, 2014

Freedom -or the illusion of freedom- is a very important aspect to players. You don’t want your players to feel like their adventures are railroaded or that their actions don't matter. There are many ways to n... Read More...

Demonic Encounters | Custom D&D 5e Magic Items and Monsters Cover

D&D 5e Homebrew Magic Items and Monster | Demonic Encounters

Andy

November 4, 2014

Recently, I introduced a demon story arc into my group’s campaign. My heroes were only level 3, though, and the demon creature types in the Monster Manual didn't fit the encounter I envisioned in my head. So, I... Read More...

Use Google to Buff Your RPGs

Andy

October 19, 2014

It's well known that Google is much more than just a search engine, but did you know that many of Google’s products are perfect for giving your RPG life a buff? In this article, I’ll go through some of the ways... Read More...

Fantasy and Sci-Fi Books That Inspire

Andy

October 5, 2014

Whether you’re a DM or a player, inspiration for interesting characters and stories is important. Sometimes it can be tough to find new ideas for your campaign, and you might hit a creativity block. Usually in ... Read More...

Unique Campaign Ideas

Brian

October 1, 2014

Are you feeling stuck in the campaign setting you're running, or just looking for a new type of campaign? If you've played as many pen & paper sessions as I have, you already know that this can become an al... Read More...

D&D Next is NOT “Dumbed-Down”

Andy

September 22, 2014

We here at Nerd Sourced have our ears close to the ground when it comes to current events in the D&D world. The genesis of this site was largely designed around the release of our most played RPG system, D&... Read More...

How to Get Your Friends to Play D&D

Brian

September 5, 2014

What if a D&D friend of yours moves out of town, or has some other reason preventing him/her from joining the fun? Many times in my life, I have had players leave the realm of pen & paper RPGs for one r... Read More...

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