Andy, Author at Nerd Sourced

3 Reasons to Cut Off Communication with Your Players

April 1, 2016

They Don't Know What They Want or Whats Good For Them Let's face it, players are dumb. They get their characters thrown in jail, chased by a mob of angry townsfolk, eaten by purple worms, and mind blasted by i... Read More...

Map Monday #6

Andy

March 21, 2016

It's Monday, so we're posting some more maps. Skywatch The Skywatch was once the crown jewel of astronomical study. Located near the crest of Mt. Shimo, it had an incredible vantage point for scholars to ob... Read More...

Map Monday #5

Andy

February 29, 2016

It's Monday, and that means we're starting the week off with some maps. Hamaka Islands These islands are said to be created by the spirit Hamakan, who caught the ocean floor with his fishing hook and pulled... Read More...

Crimson Day – Valentine’s Day Themed Adventure

Andy

February 12, 2016

Chocolates and roses aren't for everyone. Maybe the best way to spend Valentine's day this year is with some good old Dungeons & Dragons. Nothing says romance like casting lightning bolt on a Bullete. If yo... Read More...

11 Legendary Bad Guys to Inspire Your Villains

Andy

February 5, 2016

While I love conflicted and dynamic villains in story telling and RPGs, sometimes I just like to throw in a really really awful and terrible force of nature to wreak havoc on my worlds. For those, I look to sev... Read More...

Four Reasons to Use Preparation Sheets in D&D

Andy

January 22, 2016

There are a lot of things that go into characters preparing for an adventure or mission: spells, gear, potions, etc. It's common for spell casters to create a list of the spells they're preparing for the day, b... Read More...

3 Ways to Make an Inspired Character

Andy

December 11, 2015

For some of us out there, playing D&D is all about the role-playing. But for some reason or another, it can be hard to get "in-character", especially when playing a race or class you've never played before.... Read More...

How to Make Traps More Interesting – Q&A

Andy

September 17, 2015

Traps come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, more so then we can possibly cover in one article. So when it came to writing about designing traps for D&D, we went the the experts. Steve Gordon from 2CGami... Read More...

Why You Should Use Vignettes in D&D

Andy

September 12, 2015

For several years now, I've prefaced almost all of my RPG sessions with a vignette scene. I've become a huge proponent of them because when used properly they can add laughs, chills, or raging vengeance to any ... Read More...

How to Find People to Play D&D With

Andy

July 29, 2015

Just picked up D&D for the first time? Moved to a new town and haven't found your niche of gamers to play with? There are a myriad of reasons why someone would need help finding players to roll dice with. I... Read More...

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