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How to start a D&D game that will stand the test of time

October 2, 2015

In our combined 45 years of roleplaying here on Nerd Sourced, it's hard to really know how many games we have started and stopped -sometimes even before the first session. This can be not only a huge morale-kil... 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...

Making Combat Interesting Part 3: Enemy Relationships & Examples

Andy

June 20, 2015

This is part 3 of the Making Combat Interesting series. You can find part 1: Objectives & Terrain Design here, and part 2: Resources & Mechanics Modifiers here. Enemy Relationships The last component ... Read More...

What Destiny Has Taught Me About D&D

Andy

June 12, 2015

After a five-month hiatus, I've been hitting Destiny again, and hitting it hard. With two new DLC expansions since launch, I've had a lot of catching up to do. With a massive new expansion scheduled for this fa... Read More...

Making Combat Interesting Part 2: Resources & Mechanics

Andy

June 6, 2015

In Part 1 of this series, we talked about using objectives and terrain design to spice up your combat encounters. This time, we're going to be playing with the guts of an RPG system by using Resource and Mechan... Read More...

What The Witcher 3 has taught me about D&D

Kennstan

May 28, 2015

The Witcher 3 came out last Tuesday, and I've already put 33 hours into this enormous game (and according to my Xbox dashboard, I'm only 10% done!). It's a rich world that feels genuinely alive, and it's been ... Read More...

Making Combat Interesting Part 1: Objectives & Terrain Design

Andy

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...

How to run a Game of Thrones RPG

Kennstan

May 4, 2015

With HBO's Game of Thrones in full swing, the urge to run a campaign in Westeros -or a game that is as remorselessly gritty- is in the air... so here are a few tips to get you started! Multiple locations ... Read More...

How to DM Like an Artist Part 1: The Scribble Method

Kennstan

April 25, 2015

Over the past few months I've posted a few how-tos, but none of these series of helpful hints has been as close to my heart as this one. As a self-described "Full time-time DM, part-time illustrator", I spend m... Read More...